Anatomy sem 2 written MCQs

List the boundaries of the lateral cervical triangle

• Sternocleidomastoid m.

• Trapezius m.

• Clavicle

Vagina carotica (carotid sheath) in the neck contains

• Common carotid artery

• Internal jugular vein

• vagus nerve

List the boundaries of the carotid triangle

• Posterior belly of digastric m.

• Sternocleidomastoid m.

• Superior belly of omohyoid muscle

External carotid artery gives off the following branches from its anterior surface

• superior thyroid a.

• Lingual a

• Facial a

The thyroid gland is drained by the 3 pairs of veins

• Superior thyroid veins

• Middle thyroid veins

• Inferior thyroid veins

Define boundaries of trigonum submandibulare

• Mandible

• Posterior belly of digastric m

• Anterior belly of digastric m

List the mesogastric regions

right lateral, umbilical, left lateral

List the epigastric regions

Right hypocondrium, epigastrium, left hypocondrium

List the hypogastric regions

right inguinal, pubic, left inguinal

three elements that pass through the female inguinal canal

the round ligament of the uterus, the ilioinguinal nerve, genital branch of genitofemoral nerve

three elements that pass through the male inguinal canal.

the spermatic cord and its coverings, the ilioinguinal nerve, genital branch of genitofemoral nerve

anterior abdominal wall is divided into three main regions

epigastric, mesogastric and hypogastric regions

Abdominal cavity is a space bounded by

Anterolateral abdominal wall, Posterior abdominal wall, Diaphragm, Pelvic walls and pelvic floor

The peritoneal cavity subdivides into the following compartments

Supracolic compartment, Infracolic compartment, Pelvic compartment

Superior mesenteric artery gives off the following branches

Inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery, Intestinal arteries, Ileocolic artery, right colic artery, middle colic artery

List five ligaments in the supracolic compartment

round lig. of liver, falciform, coronary, lesser omentum, gastrosplenic and phrenicolienal ligg., etc.

The main tributaries of the portal vein are

superior mesenteric vein, inferior mesenteric vein, splenic v, gastric veins

Define the three main branches of celiac trunk

common hepatic, left gastric and splenic aa.

List three branches of the portal vein

Splenic vein, Superior mesenteric vein, Inferior mesenteric vein,

List five primarily retroperitoneal structures:

adrenal glands, kidneys, ureter, abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava

78. List four secondarily retroperitoneal structures

pancreas (not the tail), duodenum (except for the superior part), ascending colon, descending colon.