General Questions For Anatomy Practice

Question 1

Collateral circulation

Answer 1

Passageways for blood to flow around constrictions such as moveable joints

Question 2

Arteriousvenous shunt

Answer 2

Passageways between arteries and veins that divert blood away from capillary beds

Question 3

Deep fascia

Answer 3

Dense layers of connective tissue that invests structures such as muscles

Question 4

Muscles attached to the coracoid process

Answer 4

Coracobrachialis, short head of biceps and pectorals minor

Question 5

Denticulate ligaments

Answer 5

Specialization of the pia mater that extend from the lateral surface of the pia.

• job is to separate the dorsal and ventral rootlets

Question 6

How many pairs of spinal cords are there?

Answer 6

31

8 cervical

12 thoracic

5 lumbar

5 sacral

1 coccyx

Question 7

Total number of vertebrae

Answer 7

33

7 cervical

12 thoracic

5 lumbar

5 sacral

4 coccyx

Question 8

2nd costal cartilage is located by what anatomical landmark?

Answer 8

Sternal angle

Question 9

Carotid sheath

Answer 9

Contains internal and common carotid and internal jugular veins

Also vagus and ansa cervicalis

Question 10

When do coronary arteries get blood (systole or diastole?)

Answer 10

Diastole