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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Anatomy One Liners
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1. Dermatome of thumb
Stomach - duodenum - liver - spleen - gallbladder - pancreas
Splenic and SMV
Auriculotemporal
C6
2. Sensory nerve to larynx inferior to vocal cords
Fibularis longus and brevis
sixth
Recurrent laryngeal
Bronchoconstriction - Vasodilation
3. Vertebral level associated with origin of SMA
L1
Superior oblique
Left 5th interspace - midclavicular line
S1
4. Communication between greater and lesser sacs
Temporalis
Greater - lesser and least splanchnic nerves
Epiploic foramen
4th
5. Structures that course throughout entire length of adductor canal
Superior to 12th rib - posteriorly
Root of mesentary
Superficial inguinal
Femoral artery and vein
6. Major vessel within suboccipital triangle
Part one of duodenum
Anterior belly = CN V Posterior belly = CN VII
Vertebral artery
6th rib
7. Muscle that protrudes tongue
L1
Deep inguinal
Genioglossus
Common fibular
8. Artery that determines coronary dominance
Rectouterine pouch
Posterior interventricular
Perineal membrane
CN V
9. Most common cause of systolic ejection murmur
Aortic stenosis
10th rib
Otic
L2
10. Site of cell bodies for nerve that carries taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
Recurrent laryngeal
Internal iliac - IM
Subclavian and internal Jugular
Geniculate ganglion
11. Nerve injured in wrist drop
Common fibular
Radial
Right coronary artery
Bronchoconstriction - Vasodilation
12. Innervation of adductor pollicis
Ulnar (deep br.)
Ipsilateral CN XII
Bulbospongiosus
Popliteus
13. Three distinguishing features of the large intestine
Tenia coli - haustra - epiploic appendages
Obturator internus and Piriformis
Tympanic branch of CN IX and lesser petrosal
Quadriceps femoris
14. Rib related to oblique fissure of lung posteriorly
Thymus
Superficial fibular
2nd
Recurrent laryngeal
15. Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc
Left recurrent laryngeal Nerve
Posterior cricoarytenoid
4th
L5
16. Lymph nodes for area superior to pectinate line of anal canal
Internal iliac - IM
Right ventricle
Trapezius - SCM
L5
17. Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm
T8
Lumbar
Trapezius and serratus anterior
Lumbricals
18. Chamber that forms apex of heart
Right coronary artery
Left ventricle
Left renal vein
Middle meningeal
19. Nerve that provides taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
Phrenicocolic ligament
Edinger - Westphal
Right hepatic artery
Chorda tympani
20. Abdominal layer continuous with external spermatic fascia
Piriform recess
External oblique
T10-11
IVC
21. Lymph nodes for area inferior to pectinate line of anal canal
Superficial inguinal
CN V3
Geniculate
T8
22. Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetics to parotid
Auriculotemporal
Epiploic foramen
L4-5
Ansa cervicalis
23. Major chamber that forms base of heart
Left atrium
Inferior vena cava
Pubococcygeus and Iliococcygeus
CN V3
24. Structures that form conjoint tendon
PPG and submandibular
Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)
Internal oblique and transversus abdominis
Pedicle
25. Chief evertors of foot
Superficial inguinal
Superior oblique
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis longus and brevis
26. Bony landmarks between anal and UG triangles
Greater petrosal CN VII
Ischial tuberosities
Stylopharyngeus
Medial umbilical ligaments
27. Type of hernia that protrudes through Hesselbach's triangle
Posterior ethmoid sinus
Direct inguinal
Stylomastoid foramen
Clavicle
28. Innervation of suboccipital muscles
Suboccipital nerve
Round ligament of liver
Transverse colon
Epidural space
29. Remnants of umbilical arteries
Scaphoid
Medial umbilical ligaments
Auriculotemporal
Left 5th interspace - midclavicular line
30. Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil
Edinger - Westphal
Left gastric - common hepatic and splenic
Left 2nd interspace
Right and left Brachiocephalic
31. Innervation of tensor veli palatini
Disc between TV4-5
8th rib
CN V3
Auriculotemporal
32. Motor innervation of diaphragm
Biceps brachii
Transversalis fascia
Phrenic
Gluteus medius
33. Innervation of costal pleura
Axillary
Intercostal nerve
CN IX - CN X
Femoral vein
34. Inferior extent of pleura at midaxillary line
Gynecoid
Levator ani + coccygeus
Hydrocele
10th rib
35. Cutaneous innervation to dorsal aspect of web between toes 1 and 2
Internal iliac - IM
Splenic and SMV
Deep fibular
Stomach - colon - left kidney - tail of pancreas
36. Abdominal continuous with cremasteric fascia
Cricothyroid
Second rib
Indirect inguinal
Internal oblique
37. Nerve affected by cubital tunnel syndrome
Greater sciatic foramen
Indirect inguinal
Ulnar
Second rib
38. Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome
Cystic and common Hepatic
IVC
Cristae terminalis
Median
39. Bony attachments of inguinal ligament
Lingual
Tensor veli palatini
ASIS and pubic tubercle
Pectinate line
40. Clinically importatnt organs for portacaval anastomoses
Common fibular
Suspensory ligament of Ovary
Esophagus - rectum - liver
Root of mesentary
41. Structure that lies immediately posterior to manubrium
Vastus medialis
Left bronchus - aorta and Diaphragm
Thymus
Duodenum - pancreas
42. Veins that unite to form brachiocephalic
Subclavian and internal Jugular
8th rib
T4
Lingual
43. Nerve at risk when performing thyroidectomy
Both left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
Left 2nd interspace
Saphenous (L4)
L5
44. Dermatome to suprapubic area
CN V1 (nasociliary)
L1
Subclavian and internal Jugular
Femoral nerve
45. Specific nerves that elicit secretion from the parotid gland
Stylopharyngeus
Tympanic branch of CN IX and lesser petrosal
Brachial plexus - subclavian artery
CN V1 (nasociliary)
46. Most frequently dislocated carpal bone
Supraspinatus
Fibularis brevis
Lunate
Posterior interventricular
47. Nerves of pharyngeal plexus
Maxillary
TV4-5
CN IX - CN X - Sympathetics
Ipsilateral CN XII
48. Structure that separates deep and superficial perineal spaces
Recurrent laryngeal
L4-5
Perineal membrane
Posterior arch of atlas; posterior atlanto - occipital membrane
49. Two muscles which close lateral pelvic wall
Obturator internus and Piriformis
Superior to 12th rib - posteriorly
Medial collateral
SMA
50. Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2
Sural (S1)
Right hepatic artery
Xiphisternal joint
Greater occipital nerve