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What U-shaped bone lies at the level of C3?

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Hyoid

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What bones make up the auditory ossicles?

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Malleus, Uncus, Stapes

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What bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate?

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Palatine bones

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What prominence on the mandible forms the prominence of the chin?

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Mental Protuberance

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What nerve passes through the mandibular foramen?

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Inferior alveolar nerve

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What bone forms the posterior part of the nasal septum?

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Vomer

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What suture separates the frontal bone from the parietal bones?

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Coronal suture

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What is the easily palpable, external occipital protuberance on the medial plane between the inferior and superior nuchal lines of the occiput?

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The inion

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What is contained within the intervertabral foramen?

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Spinal nerves
Intervertebral artery, vein, lymphatic channels
Adipose tissue
Peripheral nerve roots and meningeal sleeves

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What vessels and nerves pass through the intervertebral foramen?

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Intervertebral artery, veins, lymphatic channels, spinal nerves

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What exits through the stylomastoid foramen?

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The facial nerve

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What passes through the mandibular foramen?

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Inferior alveolar vessels and nerves

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What passes through the mental foramen?

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The mental nerve (branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve) and the mental artery

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What passes through the foramen rotundum?

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The maxillary nerve (V2, division of the trigeminal nerve)

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What passes through the foramen ovale, located on the sphenoid bone?

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The mandibular nerve (V3, division of the trigenimal nerve)

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What passes through the supraorbital foramen?

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The supraorbital nerve (A branch of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve)

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What passes through the infraorbital foramen?

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The infraorbital nerve (a branch of the maxillary division of the trigeminal n)

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What passes through the transverse foramen?

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the vertebral artery

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What passes through the optic canal?

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optic nerve (CN II)
Opthalmic artery
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What makes up a typical vertebra?

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Vertebral body
2 pedicles
2 lamina
2 TPs, 4 articular processes, 1 SP

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Which are the true/movable vertebrae?

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cervicals, Thoracics, lumbars

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What are the false/fixed vertebrae?

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sacrum, coccyx

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What forms the boundary for the intervertebral foramen?

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Superior and inferior vertebral notch

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Where does head flexion take place?

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Between the atlas and the occiput

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Where does head rotation take place?
Between the atlas and the axis
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What ligament spans the inside of the vertebral foramen on the posterior side?
ligamentum flavum
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Which of the cervical vertebrae are atypical?
C1, C2, C7
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Which of the thoracic vertebrae are atypical?
T1, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Which of the lumbar vertebrae are atypical?
L5
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Which sections of the spine make up the primary curve of the spine?
Thoracic and pelvic curves (kyphotic)
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Which sections of the spine make up the secondary curve of the spine?
cervical, lumbar (lordosis)
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What type of curve is the lordotic curve?
secondary
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What type of curve is the kyphotic curve?
primary
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How many true ribs are there?
7
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What constitutes a true rib?
The first 7 ribs that are attached to the sternum by their own costal cartilage
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Which ribs are called vertebrochondral ribs?
Ribs 8, 9, 10
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Which ribs are typical ribs?
Ribs 3-9
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What constitutes a typical rib?
Contain a head, tubercle ad shaft
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Which is the most curved, broadest and shortest rib?
Rib 1
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Which ribs have only one facet each on their heads?
Ribs 10 and 12
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What structure gives elasticity to the thoracic wall?
costal cartilage
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What part of the sternum lies at the level of T3/T4?
Manubrium
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What portion of the sternum lies at the level of T10?
Xyphoid
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What joint forms the junction of the xiphoid and the the sternum?
Xiphisternal joint
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What are the three angles of the scapula?
Inferior, superior and lateral angles
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What are the 4 fossa on the scapula?
supraspinatous fossa infraspinatous fossa subscapular fossa glenoid cavity
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What are the 2 tubercles on the scapula that are superior and inferior of the glenoid cavity?
supraglenoid tubercle | infraglenoid tubercle
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What lateral continuation of the spine of the scapula articulates with the clavicle?
Acromion
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What 2 ligaments make up the capsular ligaments of the shoulder?
coracohumeral ligament | glenohumeral ligament
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What is the chief bracing ligament of the lacrimal end of the clavicle?
coracoclavicular ligament
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What ligament prevents superior displacement of the humeral head?
coracoacromial
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What provides main stability for the glenohumeral joint?
rotator cuff tendons
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What muscles make up the rotator cuff?
supraspinatous infraspinatous teres minor subscapularis
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What ligament of the elbow does the ulnar nerve pass through?
The ulnar collateral ligament
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What ligament holds the head of the radius in position in the proximal radioulnar joint?
annular ligament
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The radius articulates with which 3 carpal bones?
scaphoid, lunate, triquetral
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What ligament attaches to the ulnar styloid process and the radius to provide support for the distal radioulnar joint and preventing the ulna from touching the wrist joint?
articular disc
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Which bone of the forearm takes on the weight bearing function in the wrist?
radius
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Which ligament prevents hyperextension of the knee?
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)
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Which ligament prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia?
ACL
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Which ligament prevents anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia?
Posterior cruciate ligament
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Which of the collateral ligaments is attached to the menisci in the knee?
The medial meniscus is attached to the tibial/medial collateral ligament
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Which ligaments of the knee limit side to side movement?
collateral ligaments
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Which bursa of the knee facilitates full flexion and extension?
suprapatellar
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Which bursa of the knee is associated with house maids knee?
subcutaneous prepatellar bursa
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Which bursa is associated with clergyman knee?
subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
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What bones are joined by the spring ligament?
calcaneous and navicular (medial foot)
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What ligament prevents the talus from wedging bones apart?
the spring ligament
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The ankle/talocrural joint is supported by what ligament on the medial side?
the deltoid ligament
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What ligaments support the lateral aspect of the talocrural/ankle joint?
Anterior, posterior talofibular ligaments, calcaneofibular ligaments
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During what movement is the ankle most unstable?
during plantarflexion
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Which ligaments are most likely to be injured with forced inversion?
anterior, posterior talofibular ligaments, calcaneofibular ligaments
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Which of the talofibular ligaments is least likely to tear?
posterior talofibular lig
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Inversion and eversion of the ankle occurs at which joints?
talocalcaneonavicular joint | talocalcaneal joint
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What ligament supports the longitudinal arch?
spring ligament
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What is an example of a syndesmosis joint?
tibiofibular joint
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What is an example of a plane/gliding/arthrodial joint?
acromioclavicular, calcaneocuboidal, carpometacarpal, intercarpals
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What is an example of a hinge joint?
elbow, talocrural, interphalageal, mandible, knee
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What is an example of a condylar joint?
Metacarpophalangeal
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What is an example of a ball and socket joint?
Hip, Shoulder
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What is an example of an ellipsoidal joint?
Wrist
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What is an example of a pivot/trochoid joint?
distal radio/ulnar, atlas/axis
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What is an example of a saddle joint?
carpometacarpo joint of the thumb (between trapezius and MC1)
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What is an example of a symphysis joint?
pubis symphysis
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What are the articular surfaces involved in TMJ?
Head of condylar process of the mandible, articulates with the mandibular fossa and articular tubercle of the temporal bone
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What ligament limits posterior movement of the TMJ?
lateral temperomandibular ligament
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What muscles open the mouth?
digastric, lateral pterygoid
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What muscles close the mouth?
temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid
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What penetrates the atlanto-occipital membrane?
1st cervical nerve, vertebral artery
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What ligament holds the dens in ventral position?
cruciform lig
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What ligament prevents full rotation of the head?
alar ligament
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What ligament is found on the dorsal surface of the inside of the vertebral foramen?
ligamentum flavum
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What ligaments join tips of vertebral spines?
supraspinous ligs
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What ligaments span between vertebral spines?
interspinous ligs
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How many articulations are there between typical rib and vertebrae?
3 head of rib articulates with 2 vertebral bodies tubercle on neck of rib articulates with 1 TVP
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What is an example of a synchondrosis type of joint?
1st rib abd sternum | sternomanubrial joint
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What ligament attaches to the tibial tuberosity?
the patellar ligament
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Where is the 1st intervertebral disc found?
Between C2 and C3
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Which fingers have sesamoid bones?
1, 2, 5
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Which toe has sesamoid bones?
Big toe (hallucis)
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Ligament of the head of the femur is also known as what?
Ligamentum teres
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The inion is associated with which bone?
occiput
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Which bone of the skull has the styloid process?
the temporal bone
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How many true ribs are there?
7
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How many floating ribs are there?
2
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Superior displacement of the humerus will likely damage what ligament?
the acromioclavicular ligament
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What part of a rib articulates with the TVP?
the tubercle on the neck of the rib
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What part of a rib forms two attachments with the vertebral body?
the head of the rib
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What ligament is involved with the head of the rib connecting with the vertebral body?
the radiate ligament
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What type of joint is a cranial suture?
synarthroid
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What bones make up the hard palate?
palatine bone | maxilla
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What type of joint forms the fibrous union between the radius and the ulna?
syndesmosis joint
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What type of joint do you find in the inter metacarpal joint?
planar joint
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What type of joint forms the elbow joint?
Hinge
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What type of joint makes up the knee joint?
Condylar
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The head of the femur fitting into the acetabulum in the hip forms what kind of joint?
Ellipsoidal
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Fibrous joints that are either immovable or barely movable are classified as what type of joint?
synarthroses
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What type of joint is united by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage?
cartilagenous joint
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What type of joint is united by an articular capsule and allows free motion in at least one axis?
synovial or diarthrodial joint

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