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mediastinum - Answer -sternum and costal cartilage anterior, thoracic vertebrae posterior, lungs lateral -extends from rib 1 to diaphragm -divided into superior and inferior by line from sternal angle to vertebrae TIV/TV -inferior mediastinum = ->anterior (between sternum and pericardium), ->middle (pericardium), ->posterior (between pericardium and vertebrae TV-TXII) superior mediastinum - Answer -aortic arch and branches -L and R brachiocephalic veins -super...

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Where in the body are lymphatic vessels *not* found? - Answer CNS eyeball inner ear cartilage , these lymphatic vessels join lymphatic ducts - which drain into venous system at junction of subclavian and internal jugular veins Where are lymph nodes most numerous? - Answer axilla cervical/neck popliteal fossa inguinal region posterior abdominal wall mediastina Mentioned in class: cervical axillary lumbar inguinal What proportion of interstitial fluid is picked ...

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Transitional Areas - Answer Areas through which major blood vessels and nerves pass through one region of a limb to the next Subdivisions of shoulder region - Answer Scapular area, pectoral area, deltoid area and armpit area (axilla) Supraspinatus muscle - Answer O: supraspinous fossa of scapula I: greater tubercle of humerus - must pass deep to arcomion before reaching final insertion A: prime mover of abduction of the shoulder joint for first 30 degrees. Innervated ...

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Mediastinum - Answer space between the lungs containing the heart, esophagus, trachea, blood vessels, and other structures Sulcus - Answer groove Traveculae carneae - Answer Muscular ridges on heart ventricle Papillary muscles - Answer Finger like projections from wall of the heart, prevents valve inversion, stabilizes valve chordae tendineae - Answer thin bands of fibrous tissue that attach to the valves in the heart and prevent them from inverting P...

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Superior mediastinum - Answer arteries: arch of aorta and branches veins: right and left brachiocephalic, SVC, azygos nerves: phrenic, vagus other content: trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, thoracic duct anterior mediastinum - Answer thymus gland middle mediastinum - Answer cardiovascular system: heart and pericardium, ascending aorta, pulmonary trunk and veins nerves: sympathetic chains, splanchnic nerves other structures: thoracic duct, esophagus heart surface l...

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Differences between the male and female reproductive system - Answer 1. Female system is anatomically related to urinary system, while male system is related and shares parts of ducts with urinary system 2. Most of female system is located within the true pelvic cavity, while most of male system is located outside of the pelvis 3. Female system connects to the peritoneal cavity with the exterior while the male system has no connection to the peritoneal cavity Parts of the male reprodu...

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Joint Classification: Functional Synarthrosis: - Answer very little to no movements (bones or cartilages are attached in a way they can't really move against each other) E.g. bones of the skull - bones of the face, bones of the cranium Joint Classification: Functional Amphyarthrosis: - Answer semi movable E.g. joints between the ribs and sternum (allows us to inhale and exhale) Joint Classification: Functional Diarthrosis: - Answer - freely moveable -...

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Name the three different types of muscle and what system regulates each. - Answer Smooth muscle - ANS Cardiac muscle - ANS Skeletal muscle - Somatic Occipitifrontalis (epicranius) Innerv: - Answer Frontal belly (forehead) and occipital belly (back of head) connected by epicranial aponeurosis. Innervated by CN VII. Orbicularis Oculi Fxn: Innerv: - Answer Circular ring of muscle around eyes and closes eyelids. Innerv: CN VII. Nasalis - Answer Bridges...

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Smooth muscle tissue - Answer - Autonomic - contributes to walls of blood vessels, hollow viscera - regular involuntary movements Cardiac muscle tissue - Answer - Autonomic - Heart (involuntary rhythmic contractions) Skeletal muscle tissue - Answer - Somatic - Required for locomotion - Attach to bones, cause several movements at level of joints Origin - Answer stationary attachment of muscle Insertion - Answer Movable attachment of muscle Muscle...

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structural classification of nervous system - Answer CNS (brain, spine) PNS (cranial and spinal nerves, associated ganglia) functional classification of nervous system - Answer somatic motor autonomic motor brain stem - Answer midbrain pons medulla gray matter (CNS) - Answer nerve cell bodies unmyelinated nerve fibers neuroganglia (non-neuronal supportive cells) white matter (CNS) - Answer tracts (myelinated nerve fibers) nucleus - Answer ...

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Which arch is anterior/posterior to the uvula and where do they attach to? - Answer palatoglossal arch - anterior to the uvula and attaches to lateral sides of the tongue. Palatopharyngeal arch - posterior to the uvula and attaches to the lateral sides of the pharynx What does the uvula hang off of? - Answer Posterior soft palate Name the two structures forming the roof of the oral cavity and what they are composed of - Answer Hard palate (anterior) consisting of bone ...

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Macroscopic - explain regional vs. systemic - Answer (Gross view of the body) 2 Areas: - regional = by area (i.e. entire head) - systemic = e.g. skeletal, muscular system Microscopic - Answer (Histology) study of tissues and cells Developmental - Answer (Embryonic) Study of different phases of human embryo/fetus development Define anatomy (roots) - Answer Ana = separate tomy = cut Coronal plane - Answer Front/back Mid-sagittal plane - Answe...

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CAPS 391 MUSCLES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Name and describe the three types of muscle - Answer-1. Smooth muscle -Found in blood vessels and hollow viscera -Causes involuntary movements of these viscera 2. Cardiac muscles -Found in the heart -Causes rhythmic involuntary contraction 3. Skeletal muscles -required for locomotion. -Attached to the bones -causes movements of joints How do we name skeletal muscles? give and example of each - Answer-1. Shape-Rhomboid, trapezi...

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