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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Anatomy One Liners
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1. Autonomic ganglia for CN VII
Ansa cervicalis
Posterior arch of atlas; posterior atlanto - occipital membrane
PPG and submandibular
Vastus medialis
2. Nerve injury that causes hoarseness following thyroid surgery
Recurrent laryngeal
Radial
L4
TV7
3. Dermatome to umbilical area
ASIS and pubic tubercle
T10
Medial collateral - medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament
Falciform ligament
4. Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation
Stomach - duodenum - liver - spleen - gallbladder - pancreas
T5-9
Auriculotemporal - CN X
sixth
5. Innervation of internal surface of tympanic membrane
CN IX
Long thoracic nerve
Gynecoid
TV7
6. Muscle which compresses the bulb of penis
Supraspinatus
L5
Superficial and deep perineal - bulbospongiosus - external anal sphincter - pubococcygeus
Bulbospongiosus
7. Structures that course between anterior and middle scalene
Sphenopalatine
Brachial plexus - subclavian artery
Ischial tuberosities
Thoracic duct
8. Structure that separates deep and superficial perineal spaces
TV4-5
Perineal membrane
Transverse colon
Pubococcygeus
9. Lymph nodes for area superior to pectinate line of anal canal
C8 and T1
Epidural space
Internal iliac - IM
Suspensory ligament of Ovary
10. Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome
CN IX
Phrenicocolic ligament
Phrenic + intercostal
Median
11. Major nerve to TMJ (pain)
Recurrent branch of Median
Suboccipital nerve
Tibialis anterior
Auriculotemporal
12. Floor of suboccipital triangle
Ureter
Posterior arch of atlas; posterior atlanto - occipital membrane
Root of mesentary
L3
13. Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid within infracolic compartment
IVC
Frontal - maxillary - anterior and middle ethmoid
Left 2nd interspace
Root of mesentary
14. Two major components of levator ani
Pubococcygeus and Iliococcygeus
External laryngeal nerve
L4
Ureter
15. Muscles that are innervated by CN XI
PPG and submandibular
Trapezius - SCM
8th rib
Left ventricle
16. Sensory nerve to larynx inferior to vocal cords
Recurrent laryngeal
Cristae terminalis
Greater sciatic foramen
CN IX - CN X
17. Structure that traverses diaphragm with aorta
Thoracic duct
Deep fibular
Pedicle
C3-5
18. Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid in left paracolic gutter
Fibularis brevis
Left atrium
Phrenicocolic ligament
Tarsal
19. Superior extent of right paracolic gutter
Recurrent laryngeal
Otic
Hepatorenal recess
TV4-5
20. Dermatome around nipple
CN V
CN IX
L4
T4
21. Major artery to nasal cavity
Sphenopalatine
Anterior belly = CN V Posterior belly = CN VII
Deltoid and teres minor
Fascia of obturator Internus
22. Ligament that contains portal vein - hepatic artery and bile duct
Both left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
Hepatoduodenal (lesser omentum)
Femoral nerve
Posterior interventricular
23. Termination of right gonadal vein
Superior oblique
Inferior vena cava
Internal iliac - IM
Lingual
24. Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula
Right and left Brachiocephalic
IVC
Long thoracic nerve
Inguinal ligament - sartorius and adductor longus
25. Only muscle innervated by CN IX
Perineal membrane
Stylopharyngeus
Epidural space
Suspensory ligament of Ovary
26. Bony attachments of inguinal ligament
Bulbospongiosus
Indirect inguinal
Sural (S1)
ASIS and pubic tubercle
27. Major artery to head of femur in adult
Shoulder
Medial femoral circumflex
Phrenic nerve
Superior to 12th rib - posteriorly
28. Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil
Ciliary
Nasolacrimal duct
Superior cervical ganglion
Common fibular
29. Vertebral level associated with origin of SMA
Right ventricle
Maxillary
Medial collateral
L1
30. Posteiror border of epiploic foramen
Fascia of obturator Internus
IVC
Stylopharyngeus
Ischial tuberosities
31. Type of hernia that enters deep inguinal ring
Indirect inguinal
Caudate lobe of liver
Cristae terminalis
Internal oblique and transversus abdominis
32. Roof of suboccipital triangle
Right ventricle
Semispinalis capitis
Ulnar and median
Xiphisternal joint
33. Sensory nerve to larynx superior to vocal cords
Medial collateral
Internal laryngeal
Round ligament of liver
Fascia of obturator Internus
34. Level where ascending aorta is continuous with arch of aorta
TV4-5
CN VII and VIII
Wider diameter - shorter and more vertical
Superficial inguinal
35. Site for auscultation of tricuspid valve
Cystic and common Hepatic
Xiphisternal joint
Ciliary
Deltoid and teres minor
36. Nerve at risk when performing thyroidectomy
Inferior vena cava
Median
Both left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
Deltoid
37. Innervation of levator veli palatini
Right 2nd interspace
Inferior vena cava
CN X
CN IX - CN X
38. Inferior extent of lung at midclavicular line
6th rib
Cristae terminalis
Intercostal nerve
Between left pulmonary artery and aorta
39. Region affected by upper trunk injury of brachial plexus
L4
Indirect inguinal
Intrinsic hand muscles
Shoulder
40. Specific nerves that elicit secretion from the parotid gland
Geniculate
2nd
CN IX
Tympanic branch of CN IX and lesser petrosal
41. Means by which obturator internus exits pelvis
Saphenous nerve - nerve to vastus medialis - descending genicular vessels
Disc L3-4
T12
Lesser sciatic foramen
42. Most common type of pelvic inlet in females
External oblique
Shoulder
Gynecoid
Sural (S1)
43. Most frequently fracture carpal bone
Pelvic splanchnics (S2-4)
Scaphoid
Tarsal
CN IX - CN X - Sympathetics
44. Structure immediately medial to femoral artery in femoral sheath
Femoral vein
External oblique
L4
Stomach - duodenum - liver - spleen - gallbladder - pancreas
45. Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil
Recurrent laryngeal
Internal oblique
CN IX - CN X - Sympathetics
Edinger - Westphal
46. Artery to small intestine
Tympanic branch of CN IX and lesser petrosal
Long thoracic nerve
SMA
Myasthenia gravis
47. Muscle that protrudes tongue
Lateral cervical
Falciform ligament
Genioglossus
Lacunar ligament
48. Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens
Trasnversalis fasica
Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)
IVC
T12
49. Sensory ganglia for CN VII
Geniculate
Ischial tuberosities
Suspensory ligament of Ovary
conus arteriosum or infundibulum
50. Bony landmarks between anal and UG triangles
Right ventricle
Femoral nerve
Ischial tuberosities
Otic