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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Anatomy One Liners
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1. Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil
L4
Right
Ciliary ganglion
T12
2. Muscle affected with 'foot slap'
Tympanic branch of CN IX and lesser petrosal
Ischiocavernosus
Phrenicocolic ligament
Tibialis anterior
3. Ridge located between sinus venarum and right ventricle
Lateral horn - T1 - 2
Disc L3-4
Cristae terminalis
Vastus medialis
4. Vertebral level associated with origin of IMA
Right coronary artery
Superficial fibular
Epiploic foramen
L3
5. Dermatome around nipple
Anteflexion
Posterior interventricular
Anterior belly = CN V Posterior belly = CN VII
T4
6. Nerve potentially injured with repair of patent ductus arteriosus
Left recurrent laryngeal Nerve
Tibial
Right and left gastroepiploics - right - left and short gastric
L4
7. Structures that course through only portion of adductor canal
Colle's fracture
Sphincter urethrae
Saphenous nerve - nerve to vastus medialis - descending genicular vessels
Right
8. Joints for movements of inversion and eversion
Phrenic + intercostal
CN V3
PPG and submandibular
Tarsal
9. Vertebral level of thyroid cartilage
CV4 -5
Deltoid and teres minor
L4
Iliopsoas
10. Heart chamber that contains moderator band
Hepatoduodenal (lesser omentum)
Superficial inguinal
Tenia coli - haustra - epiploic appendages
Right ventricle
11. Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff
Tensor veli palatini
Supraspinatus
Greater - lesser and least splanchnic nerves
Hepatorenal recess
12. Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae
8th rib
Posterior
Duodenum - pancreas
Hepatoduodenal (lesser omentum)
13. Major artery to nasal cavity
Phrenic + intercostal
Vertebral artery
Anterior longitudinal
Sphenopalatine
14. Innervation of external surface of tympanic membrane
CN V1 (nasociliary)
Aortic stenosis
L5
Auriculotemporal - CN X
15. Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus
Radial
Second rib
Quadriceps femoris
Superior to 12th rib - posteriorly
16. Spinal levels of greater splanchnic nerve
Long thoracic nerve
Genioglossus
Ansa cervicalis
T5-9
17. Muscles which meet at the perineal body
Right
Between left pulmonary artery and aorta
C6
Superficial and deep perineal - bulbospongiosus - external anal sphincter - pubococcygeus
18. Major chamber that forms base of heart
Left atrium
Anteflexion
Lumbar
Geniculate
19. Ribs directly related to spleen
Chorda tympani
T10-11
Middle meningeal
Ribs 9-11
20. Afferent - efferent limbs of gag reflex
Recurrent laryngeal
L4
CN IX - CN X
Median nerve
21. Sensory ganglia for CN VII
Piriform recess
Geniculate
Sural (S1)
Coronary sinus
22. Inferior extent of dura - arachnoid sac
CN IX
SV2
T4
Ulnar
23. Muscles that are innervated by CN XI
PPG and submandibular
Stylopharyngeus
Meniscus injury
Trapezius - SCM
24. Most frequently dislocated carpal bone
Bronchodilation - Vasoconstriction
Lunate
Temporalis
Cristae terminalis
25. Contents of femoral canal
Pubococcygeus and Iliococcygeus
Direct inguinal
Deep inguinal lymph nodes
S1
26. Major vessel within suboccipital triangle
Vertebral artery
Vastus medialis
Tensor veli palatini
Stylopharyngeus
27. Relation of ureter to uterine artery
Subclavian and internal Jugular
Inferior and posterior
Radial
Transverse foramina
28. Innervation of suboccipital muscles
Otic
Suboccipital nerve
Superior rectal
T12
29. Major injury triad with lateral impact to knee
Medial collateral - medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament
TV7
Brachial plexus - subclavian artery
Cristae terminalis
30. Innervation of costal pleura
CN IX
Intercostal nerve
Deltoid and teres minor
Azygos veins - aorta
31. Muscle that extends leg
Ansa cervicalis
Splenic and SMV
Quadriceps femoris
CN V
32. Muscle that opens auditory tube
Nasolacrimal duct
IVC
Recurrent branch of Median
Tensor veli palatini
33. Innervation of digastric
Anterior belly = CN V Posterior belly = CN VII
Inferior epigastric artery
Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)
Pedicle
34. Innervation to all interosseous muscles
Fibularis brevis
CV6
Ulnar (deep br.)
L4-5
35. Most inferior portion of peritoneal cavity
Greater petrosal CN VII
CN IX
Hepatoduodenal (lesser omentum)
Rectouterine pouch
36. Chief uterine support
Pubococcygeus
CN V
Geniculate
Azygos veins - aorta
37. Muscle that is chief flexor at hip joint
Perineal membrane
Iliopsoas
Transversalis fascia
12th rib
38. Chief evertors of foot
Fibularis longus and brevis
Middle meningeal
Posterior
Indirect inguinal
39. Type of hernia that protrudes through Hesselbach's triangle
Recurrent branch of Median
Direct inguinal
Ulnar
Bronchodilation - Vasoconstriction
40. Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens
Left ventricle
Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)
CN IX - CN X
Left renal vein - duodenum
41. Fluid in processus vaginalis
Internal laryngeal nerve - superior laryngeal artery
Hydrocele
Deltoid
Left gastric - common hepatic and splenic
42. Inferior border of epiploic foramen
T5-9
Part one of duodenum
Trapezius - SCM
Superior cervical ganglion
43. Structures that pierce thyrohyoid membrane
Inguinal ligament - rectus abdominis - inferior epigastric artery and vein
CV6
Internal laryngeal nerve - superior laryngeal artery
Tibialis anterior and posterior
44. Site of aspirated lodged fishbone
Piriform recess
Pubococcygeus
Left atrium
Middle meningeal
45. Locking of knee when walking suggests
Meniscus injury
Supraspinatus
Ciliary ganglion
Obturator internus and Piriformis
46. Structures that lie to right and left of thoracic duct
Lunate
Tibial
Direct inguinal
Azygos veins - aorta
47. Specific nerve that elicits secretion from submandibular gland
CN V3
Chorda tympani
Iliopsoas
T4
48. Bony landmarks between anal and UG triangles
Median nerve
Bulbospongiosus
10th rib
Ischial tuberosities
49. Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid within infracolic compartment
Superficial inguinal
Meniscus injury
Esophagus - rectum - liver
Root of mesentary
50. Nerve injury that causes hoarseness following thyroid surgery
Colle's fracture
Lateral horn - T1 - 2
C6
Recurrent laryngeal