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Occupies the region between the skull and the thorax

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Neck

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Being defined by an imaginary line extending from the inferior border of the symphysis mentis to the external occipital protuberance

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upper limit (neck)

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Being defined by a line extending from the supra-sternal notch to the superior border

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lower limit (neck)

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its divides into anterior and posterior portion?

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Neck

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

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Thyroid Gland

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The tubular invagination from the root of the tongue

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Foramen cecum

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It grows downward in front of the trachea and thyroid cartilage to reach the position it will occupy as the adult gland?

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Foramen cecum

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The thyroid hormone s actually two physiologically active hormones known as?

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T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine)

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Its primary function is to control the rate of the body metabolism abd cellular oxidation

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Thyroid Hormone (TH)

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Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone leads to a condition of mental and physical slunggishness which is called?

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“Hypothyroidism or Myxedema”

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Hypersecretion of thyroid hormone causes elevated metabolic rate, nervousness, weight loss, sweating and irregular heartbeat is called?

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“Hyperthyroidism or Grave’s disease”

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are found embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland?

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Parathyroid Glands

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It is the most important regulator of calcium balance f the blood?

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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It also stimulates the kidneys to convert vitamin D to its active D3 form calcitriol, which is required for the absorption of calcium from food.

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

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Serves as the passage of both air and food and is common to the respoiratory and dogestive system

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Pharynx / Throat

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It is a musculo-membranous, tubular structure situated in front of the vertrebrae 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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Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx / Laryngeal part

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Is the organ voice. It serve also as the air passage between the 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 fourth cervical vertebra to its junctions with the trachea?

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Larynx

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Larynx is composed of 9 Cartilages:
3 single and 3 paired

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3 Single: 3 Paired
epiglottis arytenoid
thyroid cartilage corniculate
cricoid cartilage cuneiform

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Two most prominent are the large shield-shaped ?

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Thyroid cartilage

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Whose anterior medial laryngeal prominence is commonly referred to as Adam’s Apple?

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Thyroid cartilage

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The inferiorly located, ring-shaped?

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Cricoid cartilage

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Whose widest dimension faces posteriorly?

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Cricoid cartilage

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A flexible elastic cartilage located superior to the opening of the larynx?
Epiglottis
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A flexible elastic cartilage located superior to the opening of the larynx?
Epiglottis
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sometimes referred to as the "guardian of the airways" form a lid over the larynx when we swallow?
Epiglottis
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This closes off the respiratory passageways to incoming food or drink, which is routed into the posterior esophagus?
Epiglottis
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The mucous membranes of the larynx is thrown into two pairs of fold:
the upper vestibular folds or false vocal cords the lower vocal cords or true vocal cords
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Are attached posterolaterally to the small triangular arytenoid cartilages by the vocal ligaments
The vocal cords
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slit-like passageway between them is called the glottis
The vocal folds
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Is a flat leaf-like plate of cartilage with free upper boarder
Epiglottis
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Is a largest of its group which forms the laryngeal prominence or the Adam Apple at the level of C5
Thyroid Cartilage
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Is the second largest of the group and is connected to the first ring of the trachea
Cricoid Cartilage
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Is formed in the middle behind the twelve thoracic vertebrae by a sternum in front
Thorax / Thoracic Cage
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Its cone-shaped cage-like structure protects the organs of the thoracic cavity including the critically important heart and lungs
The Thorax / Thoracic Cage
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Bones of the Thorax are composed primarily of:
Sternum or Breast bone 12 Thoracic vertebrae 12 pairs of ribs
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Is a typical flat bone, is a result of the fusion of three bones the manubrium, body and xiphoid process.
Sternum / Breast bone
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It is attached to the 1st seven pairs of ribs. manubrium looks like the knot of a tie
Sternum / Breast Bone
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It is attached to the 1st seven pairs of ribs. manubrium looks like the knot of a tie
Sternum / Breast Bone
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is the upper segment which is early life is separated from the body by cartilage but later in fuses with the body
Manubrium
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is that part that extend from the manubrium to the xiphoid process
Body of the Sternum / Gladoilus
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is the lower pointed end below the body at the level of T10
Xiphoid / Ensiform Process
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is a concave upper order of the manubrium at the level of T3
Supra-Sternal / Jungular Notch
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are depression found at each lateral border of the supra-sternal notch
Clavicular Notches
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are depression 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
Sternak Angle / Angle of Lewis
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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
Sternak Angle / Angle of Lewis
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are flat curve bones that form part of the losterior wall
Ribs
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the upper 7 pairs are??
True ribs
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the lower five ribs are?
False ribs
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are unattached at their anterior ends of the ribs are called flaoting ribs
11th and 12th ribs
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is the slightly expanded posterior
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
Tubercle
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are two pits on the head
articular facet
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is a long lat curved part from neck srount the chest wall
Shaft
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part that articulate with the costal cartilage
anterior or sternal end
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are 12 pairs of cartiloginous flat plate
costal cartilages
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is an extra rib
cervical rib
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is a short extra rib
lumbar rib
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one or more ribs
absence of a rib
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an anomaly wherein a rib id forked
Forked rib
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an anomaly wherein the anterior are one
Fused rib
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an anomaly wherein the sternum maybe depressed
pectus excavation
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anomaly wherein there is protrusion of geh sternum
pectus carinatum / pigeons chest
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anomaly wherein there is protrusion of geh sternum
pectus carinatum / pigeons chest
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located between the iliac fossae
pelvis major (false pelvis)
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located inferior to the oblique plane of the pelvic brim
pelvis minor (true pelvis)
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is the joint between the bodies of the two public bones
symphysis pubis / pubic symphysis
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part that passes down and back from the lower part of teh body
inferior or descenfding ramus
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part that passes down and back from the lower part of teh body
inferior or descenfding ramus
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is a cup-shaped cavity r socket on the outer surface
Acetabulum
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is a large opening in the lower part of the innominate bone
Obturator Foramen

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