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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Anatomy One Liners

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1. Spinal levels of phrenic nerve






2. Motor innervation of diaphragm






3. Veins that unite to form superior vena cava






4. Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae






5. Sensory ganglia for CN VII






6. Vertebral level of hyoid bone






7. Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil






8. Major feature of cervical vertebrae






9. Termination of right gonadal vein






10. Structures that open into middle meatus of nasal cavity






11. Major vessel within suboccipital triangle






12. Innervation of digastric






13. Structures that course through only portion of adductor canal






14. Ligament that contains uterine vessels






15. Vertebral level for formation of IVC






16. Muscle which compresses the crus of penis






17. Afferent - efferent limbs of gag reflex






18. Major nerve to TMJ (pain)






19. Major arterial supply to calvaria and supratentorial dura






20. Exaggerated over - curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column






21. Most common side for indirect inguinal hernia






22. Structure that forms superficial inguinal ring






23. Major structure of deep perineal space






24. Structures that form conjoint tendon






25. Ligament affected by whiplash injury






26. Innervation of detrusor






27. Vessel located posterior to neck of pancreas






28. Location of ductus arteriosus






29. Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area






30. Major cutaneous nerve of face






31. Two muscles which close lateral pelvic wall






32. Muscle that protrudes tongue






33. Structure that opens into superior meatus of nasal cavity






34. Vertebral level of cricoid cartilage






35. Most common type of pelvic inlet in females






36. Vertebral level that esophagus traverses diaphragm






37. Spinal levels to muscles of the hand






38. Locking of knee when walking suggests






39. Boundaries of femoral triangle






40. Cutaneous innervation of heel






41. Inferior extent of lung at midclavicular line






42. Major vessel that drains the musculature of the heart






43. Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6






44. Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetics to parotid






45. Abdominal layer continuous with internal spermatic fascia






46. Chief uterine support






47. Muscle that increases tension on vocal cords






48. Innervation of adductor pollicis






49. Means by which obturator internus exits pelvis






50. Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint