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ANAT 380 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

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ANAT 380 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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Diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Thin, musculotendinous septum
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that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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Peripheral muscular fibres - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Attach to the
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inferior margin of the thoracic cage and the lumbar vertebrae, the
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converge on the central tendon
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Right crus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Muscular extension of the
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diaphragm that originates from the anterolateral surface of the upper
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three lumbar vertebrae
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Left crus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Muscular extension of the diaphragm
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that originates from the anterolateral surface of the upper two lumbar
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vertebrae


Apertures of the Diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Caval opening,
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esophageal hiatus, and aortic hiatus| | | |

,Caval opening - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Opening for the inferior vena
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cava in the central tendon at the T8 level
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Esophageal hiatus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Opening for the esophagus
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at level T10
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Aortic hiatus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Opening for the abdominal
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portion of the aorta between the left and right crus, anterior to T12
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Intercostal muscles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Series of muscle layers
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between adjacent ribs, helping to form the chest wall. Twisting and
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reaching upward my result in strain or tear.
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External intercostal muscles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fibres run
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anteroinferiorly from the lower border of the rib. | | | | | | |




Internal intercostal muscles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fibres run
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posterosuperiorly from the upper border of the rib. | | | | | | |




Manubrium - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Most superior part of the sternum
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Manubriosternal joint - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Articulation between | | | | | |



the manubrium and sternal body
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,Sternal body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Middle portion of the sternum
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Xiphisternal joint - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Articulation between the
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sternal body and diploid process
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Xiphoid process - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Most inferior portion of the
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sternum


Vertebral arch and body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Form the vertebral
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foramen to protect and house the spinal cord
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Pedicle - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Forms the intervertebral foramen
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where a spinal nerve exits the vertebral canal
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Spinous process, transverse process, and body - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Attachment site for muscles and ligaments of the spine
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Intervertebral discs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cartilaginous joints
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consisting of the outer annulus fibrosis and central nucleus pulposus;
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act as shock absorbers and allow for some minimal movement
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, Annulus fibrosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Outer ring of the
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intervertebral disc made of fibrocartilage | | | |




Nucleus pulposus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Gelatinous structure that
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functions to resist compressive force
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Ribs (function) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Protect the thoracic cavity,
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where many vital organs and vessels are located
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Ribs (location) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Deep to the skin and superficial
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to the thoracic cavity containing the heart, lungs, and esophagus
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Costal cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Connects the ribs to the
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sternum


Superior thoracic inlet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Allows passage between
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the thorax and the neck
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Inferior thoracic inlet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Allows passage between
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the thorax and abdomen
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Internal thoracic arteries - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Main blood supply of
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the anterior thoracic wall; located lateral to the sternum
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