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Occupies the region between skull and thorax.

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THE NECK

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The neck is divided into ______ and ______ portions.

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POSTERIOR, ANTERIOR

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In front portion of the neck, of the vertebrae, is composed of

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SOFT TISSUES
UPPER PARTS OF THE RESPIRATORY & DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
THYROID & PARATHYROID GLAND
SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND

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Consist of two lateral lobes connected together at the lowerthird by a narrow median portion called the “isthmus”.

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THYROID GLAND

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Thyroid Gland is consist of two lateral lobes connected together at the lowerthird by a narrow median portion called the ________.

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ISTHMUS

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The thyroid gland is consist of _________ connected together at the lowerthird by a narrow median portion called the “isthmus”.

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TWO LATERAL LOBES

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Lies at the front and sides of the upper part of the trachea.

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THE LOBES

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Are small ovoid bodies and are normally 4 in number- 2 on each side.

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PARATHYROID GLAND

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Situated only on the posterior part of the thyroid gland

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PARATHYROID GLAND

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Serves as the passage both air and food and is common to the respiratory and digestive systems.

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PHARYNX/THROAT

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It is a musculo-membranous, tubular structure situated in front of the vertebrae and behind the nose, the mouth and larynx.

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PHARYNX/THROAT

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Pharyngeal Cavity is subdivided into:

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NASAL CAVITY
ORAL CAVITY
LARYNGEAL PORTION

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It is the organ of voice

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LARYNX

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It serves also as the air passage between pharynx and the trachea

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LARYNX

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It is suspended from the hyoid bone and extends from the level of the superior margin of the 4th cervical vertebra to its junction with the trachea

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LARYNX

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9 Cartilages of Larynx

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SINGLE: EPIGLOTTIS, THYROID CARTILAGE, CRICOID CARTILAGE

PAIRED: ARYTENOID, CORNICULATE, CUNEIFORM

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A thin leaf-shaped situated behind the root of the tongue and the hyoid bone and above the laryngeal entrance.

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EPIGLOTTIS

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The largest of its group which forms the laryngeal prominence or the Adam’s Apple” at the level of C5

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THYROID CARTILAGE

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Second largest of the group and is connected to the 1st ring of the trachea

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CRICOID CARTILAGE

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Composition of the bone of the thorax

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STERNUM/BREAST BONE
12 THORACIC VERTEBRAE
12 PAIRS OF RIBS

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Is a long flattened bone from front to back that lies vertically in the anterior chest wall in the midline

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STERNUM

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Is the upper segment which in early life is separated from the body by cartilage but later it fuses with the body

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MANUBRIUM

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Is that part that extend from the manubrium to the xiphoid process

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BODY OF THE STERNUM/GLADIOLUS

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Is the lower pointed end below the body at the level of T10

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XIPHOID/ ENSIFORM PROCESS

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Is the concave upper boarder of the manubrium at the level of T2-T3
SUPRA-STERNAL/JUGULAR NOTCH
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Are depressions found at each lateral border of the supra-sternal notch.
CLAVICULAR NOTCHES
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CLAVICULAR notch and the medial end of the clavicle form the ______.
STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT
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Are depressions on each lateral margin of the sternum which articulate with the costal cartilages
COSTAL NOTCHES
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Is the prominent transverse ridge at the junction of the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the level of T4-T5
STERNAL ANGLE/ ANGLE OF THE LEWIS
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Are flat curved bones that form part of the posterior wall, the entire lateral wall and part of the anterior wall of the thorax.
RIBS
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Is the slightly expanded posterior end which articulate with the pits on the adjacent border of the vertebra
HEAD
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Is the slightly constricted part lateral to the head
NECK
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Is a small prominence lateral to the neck. It forms a joint with the anterior surface of the adjacent transverse process of a vertebra
Tubercle
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Are two pits on the head of the rib that articulate with a facet on a single vertebral body.
ARTICULAR FACET
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Is a long flat part of the rib, curved part that passes from the neck around the chest wall
SHAFT
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Part that articulate with the costal cartilage
ANTERIOR/STERNAL END
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Is an extra rib present on one or both sides above the normal first rib
CERVICAL RIB
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A short extra rib present below the 12th rib, arising from the first lumbar body
LUMBAR RIB
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One or more ribs maybe absent on one or both sides
ABSENCE OF THE RIB
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An anomaly wherein the anterior end of a rib maybe forked
FORKED RIB
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An anomaly wherein the anterior end of the adjacent rib are one
FUSED RIB
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An anomaly wherein the sternum maybe depressed and thus decrease the anteroposterior diameter of the chest
PECTUS EXCAVATUM
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Anomaly wherein there is protrusion of the sternum
PECTUS CARITANUM/ PIGEON'S CHEST
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Extends from the undersurface of the diaphragm to the pelvic brim
ABDOMEN
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4 Quadrants of Abdomen
RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT LEFT UPPER QUADRANT RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT LEFT LOWER QUADRANT
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Is the cavity in any hollow organ
LUMEN
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Is a thin layer of epithelium which lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities and is reflected over the surface of most abdominal organs
PERITONEUM
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Closely adheres to the abdominal and greater pelvic walls and to the undersurface of the diaphragm
OUTER/PARIETAL LAYER
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Is reflected over or around the contained organs and form folds called the "mesentery" and "omentum" which serves to support the viscera in position
INNER/ VISCERAL LAYER
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The narrow space between the two layers of peritoneum is called
PERITONEAL CAVITY
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Is a double layer of peritoneum that extends from the posterior abdominal wall to some of the abdominal organs
MESENTERY
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Term used to describe a fold of peritoneum between various abdominal organs.
OMENTUM
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Is a wave or alternating contraction and dilatation that occur in the walls of hollow organs.
PERISTALSIS
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This helps to push the contents along the lumen towards the exit
PERISTALSIS
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Is a hollow, bent cylinder with bony walls located at the lower end of the vertebral column
PELVIS/ HIP BONE/ OS COXAE/ OS INNOMINATUM/ INNOMINATE BONE
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3 PARTS OF PELVIS
ILIUM ISCHIUM PUBIS
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Is a cup-shaped cavity or socket on the outer surface of the innominate bone at the junction of its 3 parts that accommodate the femoral head and the forming of the hip joint
ACETABULUM
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Is a large opening in the lower part of the innominate bone where its margins are formed by the Rami of the ischium and of the pubis.
OBTURATOR FORAMEN
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Is the largest foramen in the human skeletal system
OBTURATOR FORAMEN
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Forms the upper 2/5 of the acetabulum and all the innominate bone above this socket
ILIUM/ FLANK BONE
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Is the thickened part, close to and above the acetabulum
BODY OF THE ILIUM
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Is a thin, upper, flat curved part above the body
ALA OR WING
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Is the curved depression formed by the inner surface of the wing
ILIAC FOSSA
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Is the upper curved border of the wing at approx. Level of L4.
ILIAC CREST
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This can be felt through its entire length through the lateral wall of the Abdomen
ILIAC CREST
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Is the prominent anterior end of the iliac crest and can readily be palpated through the skin
ANTERIOR SUPERIOR ILIAC SPINE
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Lies on the front or anterior border about 1 inch below the ASIS
ANTERIOR INFERIOR ILIAC SPINE
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Forms the lower posterior 2/5 of the acetabulum and part of the innominate bone
ISCHIUM
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Is the thickened part immediately below and behind the acetabulum
BODY OF ISCHIUM
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Part that extends down from the body of ischium
DESCENDING RAMUS
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Part that passes forward and medially from the lower end of the superior ramus
ASCENDING RAMUS
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Is the large rounded prominence on the back of the superior ramus. It supports the weight of the body when the subject is sitting
ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY
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Is a pointed process that extends back and medially from the posterior part of the body of the ischium
ISCHIAL SPINE
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Forms the anterior 1/5 of the acetabulum and the lower anterior part of the innominate bone
PUBIS OR PUBIC BONE
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IS THE FLAT MEDIAL OR INNER PART ADJACENT TO THE SYMPHYSIS PUBIS OR PUBLIC JOINT
BODY OF THE PUBIS
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Part extending up, back and out from the body to the acetabulum
ASCENDING RAMUS
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Part that passes down and back from the lower part of the body to meet the inferior ramus of the ischium
DESCENDING RAMUS
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Is the joint between the bodies of the two pubic bones
PUBIS SYMPHYSIS

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