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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Anatomy One Liners

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Site of cell bodies for nerve that carries taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue






2. Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens






3. Sensory ganglia for CN VII






4. Muscle that retracts mandible






5. Last portion of quadriceps femoris to recover following injury






6. Means by which obturator internus exits pelvis






7. Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome






8. Three distinguishing features of the large intestine






9. Posteiror border of epiploic foramen






10. Inferior extent of dura - arachnoid sac






11. Veins that unite to form superior vena cava






12. Structure potentially injured with hysterectomy






13. Ligament laxity with positive valgus maneuver






14. Vessel located posterior to head of pancreas






15. Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle






16. Structures that traverse diaphragm with esophagus






17. Dermatome to umbilical area






18. Termination of azygos vein






19. Nerves of pharyngeal plexus






20. Remnant of umbilical vein






21. Muscles that are innervated by CN XI






22. Vertebral level of lumbar puncture






23. Dermatome to suprapubic area






24. Innervation of adductor pollicis






25. Location of SA node






26. Cutaneous innervation of most of dorsum of foot






27. Muscle that forms floor of popliteal fossa






28. Disease often associated with thymoma






29. Only muscle innervated by CN IX






30. Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetics to parotid






31. Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column






32. Major cutaneous nerve of face






33. Vertebral level that esophagus traverses diaphragm






34. Major injury triad with lateral impact to knee






35. Innervation of internal surface of tympanic membrane






36. Chamber that forms apex of heart






37. Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm






38. Innervation of external surface of tympanic membrane






39. Needle location for therapeutic pleural tapping






40. Major vessel that drains the musculature of the heart






41. Dermatome around nipple






42. Medial boundary of femoral ring






43. Locking of knee when walking suggests






44. Veins that unite to form portal vein






45. Muscle which compresses the bulb of penis






46. Innervation to nail bed of middle finger






47. Muscle that unlocks knee joint






48. Structures that lie to right and left of thoracic duct






49. Effect of sympathetic nerves on lungs






50. Muscle affected with 'foot slap'