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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Anatomy One Liners
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1. Nerve injured when deviation of protruded tongue
Anterior talofibular
Left 2nd interspace
Ipsilateral CN XII
Posterior
2. Structure that separates pelvis and perineum
Caudate lobe of liver
Kiesselbach's plexus
Pelvic diaphragm
Tibial
3. Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetic to submandibular
Cristae terminalis
Lingual
Internal iliac - IM
Medial collateral
4. Innervation of adductor magnus
Portal vein
Obturator - tibial portion of Sciatic
Intercostal nerve
Auriculotemporal
5. Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid within infracolic compartment
Root of mesentary
T5-9
Right ventricle
Thoracic duct
6. Type of hernia that enters deep inguinal ring
L3
Indirect inguinal
Saphenous nerve - nerve to vastus medialis - descending genicular vessels
Temporalis
7. Chief artery to rectal mucosa
Umbilical region
Superior rectal
Aponeurosis of external Oblique
Right ventricle
8. Medial boundary of femoral ring
Sural (S1)
Splenic and SMV
Anteversion
Lacunar ligament
9. Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome
CN IX - CN X
L2
Myasthenia gravis
Median
10. Structure that forms deep inguinal ring
Trasnversalis fasica
Lesser sciatic foramen
Cricothyroid
Stylopharyngeus
11. Major structure of deep perineal space
conus arteriosum or infundibulum
Sphincter urethrae
S1
Maxillary
12. Innervation of cricothyroid
Tibial
Deep fibular
Vagal trunks
External laryngeal nerve
13. Only muscle to abduct vocal cords
L5
Lesser sciatic foramen
Quadriceps femoris
Posterior cricoarytenoid
14. Vertebral level associated with origin of SMA
L1
8th rib
Disc between TV4-5
Greater - lesser and least splanchnic nerves
15. Two muscles which close lateral pelvic wall
Right ventricle
Obturator internus and Piriformis
Recurrent laryngeal
Tibial
16. Sensory nerve to larynx inferior to vocal cords
C6
Recurrent laryngeal
Pars interarticularis - Lamina
S1
17. Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid in left paracolic gutter
Frontal - maxillary - anterior and middle ethmoid
Phrenicocolic ligament
Esophagus - rectum - liver
Ischiocavernosus
18. Muscle which compresses the crus of penis
Ischiocavernosus
Trapezius and serratus anterior
CV6
Pubococcygeus
19. Site of cell bodies for nerve that carries taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
Ovarian and round Ligament
TV4-5
Geniculate ganglion
Posterior ethmoid sinus
20. Location of internal vertebral plexus
CN V1 (nasociliary)
Superior cervical ganglion
Epidural space
Both left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
21. Boundaries of femoral triangle
Inguinal ligament - sartorius and adductor longus
L1
T1 - 2
Maxillary
22. Specific nerve that stimulates tear production
Piriform recess
Auriculotemporal
Portal vein
Greater petrosal CN VII
23. Cutaneous innervation of heel
CN IX - CN X
Ipsilateral CN XII
Bronchoconstriction - Vasodilation
Tibial
24. Innervation of laryngeal muscles exclusive of cricothyroid
Lateral cervical
Recurrent laryngeal
C3-5
Both left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
25. Location of initial pain of appendicitis
Between left pulmonary artery and aorta
Tibial
Umbilical region
Inguinal ligament - sartorius and adductor longus
26. Veins that unite to form brachiocephalic
Ulnar
Pelvic splanchnics (S2-4)
Posterior
Subclavian and internal Jugular
27. Vertebral level associated with sternal angle
SMA
Tenia coli - haustra - epiploic appendages
Lateral horn - T1 - 2
Disc between TV4-5
28. Innervation of carotid sinus and carotid body
Azygos veins - aorta
L4
CN IX - CN X
Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)
29. Muscle that initiates abduction of arm
Anterverted - anteflexed
Supraspinatus
Medial collateral
Shoulder
30. Locking of knee when walking suggests
Superior rectal
Colle's fracture
Intrinsic hand muscles
Meniscus injury
31. Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle
Ulnar
L2
Wider diameter - shorter and more vertical
Left bronchus - aorta and Diaphragm
32. Vertebral level for formation of IVC
External oblique
L5
Maxillary
Anterverted - anteflexed
33. Location of ductus arteriosus
Between left pulmonary artery and aorta
Vertebral artery
Popliteus
Medial collateral
34. Major artery to nasal cavity
Pelvic diaphragm
Superficial and deep perineal - bulbospongiosus - external anal sphincter - pubococcygeus
Right ventricle
Sphenopalatine
35. Most common side for indirect inguinal hernia
L4-5
Right
T1 - 2
Left 5th interspace - midclavicular line
36. Effect of sympathetic nerves on lungs
CV6
Pars interarticularis - Lamina
Tibial
Bronchodilation - Vasoconstriction
37. Structure that form floor of inguinal canal
LV2
Inguinal ligament
Ciliary ganglion
T5-9
38. Motor innervation of diaphragm
TV4-5
Phrenic
TV7
T5-9
39. Rib paralleled by horizontal fissure of right lung
Intercostal nerve
Temporalis
Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)
4th
40. Vertebral level that esophagus traverses diaphragm
Right and left gastroepiploics - right - left and short gastric
Ovarian and round Ligament
T10
Suspensory ligament of Ovary
41. Artery that determines coronary dominance
Lateral horn - T1 - 2
T4
Posterior interventricular
Superior vena cava
42. Cutaneous innervation to lateral side of foot
Suspensory ligament of Ovary
Iliopsoas
Sural (S1)
Pubococcygeus
43. Innervation to nail bed of middle finger
Median nerve
Pedicle
Inguinal ligament
Right hepatic artery
44. Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil
Left atrium
Chorda tympani
Frontal - maxillary - anterior and middle ethmoid
Superior cervical ganglion
45. Muscle that depresses and abducts eye
Superior oblique
Recurrent laryngeal
Pancreas - spleen - left kidney and suprarenal gland - diaphragm
Ulnar
46. Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil
Anterior belly = CN V Posterior belly = CN VII
Edinger - Westphal
Ciliary
Pubococcygeus
47. Exaggerated over - curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column
Kyphosis
Umbilical region
Rectouterine pouch
Sphenopalatine
48. Nerves of pharyngeal plexus
CN IX - CN X - Sympathetics
Greater petrosal CN VII
Portal vein
Ischiocavernosus
49. Inferior extent of pleura at midaxillary line
Deep fibular
Right and left gastroepiploics - right - left and short gastric
10th rib
Both left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
50. Muscle that retracts mandible
Temporalis
Deltoid and teres minor
2nd
Kyphosis