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Directly posterior to the frontal bone
parietal bones
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These lie directly inferior to the parietal bones and from the sides of the skull and the lower sides and a portion of the floor of the cranial cavity
temporal bones
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Found on the interior of the skull and forms a large "mountain" on the floor of the cranium
petrous ridge
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large bump that lies posterior to the ear
mastoid process
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A spike-like projection that lies anterior to the mastoid process
styloid process
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Tube-like hole that is anterior to the mastoid process
external auditory meatus
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This bone forms the posterior wall and a portion of the floor of the cranial cavity
occipital bone
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Largest hole in the skull found in the occipital bone
foramen magnum
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Lateral to the foramen magnum are two rounded articular surfaces. What are they?
Occipital condyles
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The superior portion of the nasal region
nasal bones
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Bone directly superior to the upper teeth
Maxilla
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Inferior to the maxilla and forms the lower jaw
Mandible
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Lateral to the maxilla
zygomatic bone
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This bone lies at the medial aspect of the orbit and has a small opening into the lacrimal duct
lacrimal bone
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This sinus lies in the central forehead region
frontal sinus
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Most anterior bone of the superior skull
frontal
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Bone immediately inferior in to the parietal bone on the lateral skull
temporal bone
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The most lateral bone of the face
zygomatic bone
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Most medial bone of the orbit
ethmoid bone?
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Most superiof of the vertebrae
atlas
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"Bump" on the superior, later humerus
tubercle
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Most distal bone of the arm
phalanges
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Structure inferior to the body of the sternum
xiphoid process
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Most anterior portion of a vertebra
body
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lateral bone of the lower arm
radius
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a small bump inferior to the head of the radius
radial tuberosity
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Pointed profection at the distal end of the ulna
styloid process of the ulna
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a large bump posterior to the trochlear notch
olecranon process
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small projection at the distal end of the trochlear notch
coronoid process
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A smaller depression on the anterior aspect of the distal humerus
coronoid fossa
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A small depression on the posterior aspect of the distal humerus
olecranon fossa
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Large bumps just proximal to the condyles and can be felt on either side of the humerus
medial epicondyles
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Lateral rounded condyle, that articulates with the radius
capitulum
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Mediul side of the humerus that articulates with the ulna
trochlea
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Lateral to the head of the humerus
greater tubercle
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large, rounded knob at the superior end of the humerus
head
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The bone of the superior arm
humerus
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This bone articulates with the scaapula in the region of the shoulder and with the radius and the ulna in the region of the elbow
humerus
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A smaller projection which lies just inferior to the acromion process
coracoid process
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The large, lateral extension of the scapular spine
acromion process
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This structure can be felt as a ridge in the superior, posterior shoulder region
scapular spine
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The oval depression on the lateral side of the scapula
glenoid fossa
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large, flat triangular bone located on the back of the shoulder area on each side of the body
scapula
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These ribs have no connection to the sternum at all
floating ribs
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These ribs use a shared costal cartilage connection
false ribs
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connectors between the ribs and the sternum
costal cartilages
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This cartilaginous structure is located at the inferior end of the sternum
xiphoid process
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This lies superior to the body of the sternum
manubrium
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This is the main part of the sternum and serves as an attachment for the ribs at the fron t of the thorax
body
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This lied medially to the anterior thorax
sternum
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The walls of the _________ are composed of the ribs and the sternum
thorax
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Five sacral vertebra fuse together during development to form a single solid unit. It forms the posterior wall of the pelvis
sacrum
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The first of the cervical vertebra
atlas
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The second cervical vertebra, the ______ has a modified body called the ______
axis, dens
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This is a solid round or oval structure which lies on the anterior aspect of the vertebra
body
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These processes extend laterally from either side of the vertebra
transverse processes
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Wedge-shaped structure that extends posteriorly from the vertebra
spinous process
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The three bones that make up the pelvic girdle
illium, ischium, pubis
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This large, flat bone froms the posterios/lateral portion of the pelvis
illium
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This can be felt when you put your hands on your hips
iliac crest
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Inferior to the ilium in the posterior pelvis
ischium
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Anterior to the ischium
pubis or pubic bone
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A large hole in the inferior portion of the os coxae
obturator foramen
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A cup-like structure on the lateral portion of the os coxae
acetabulum
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These two bone form the posterior border of the pelvis
sacrum, and coccyx
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The large bone of the thigh
femur
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Narrower section just lateral to the head of the femur
neck
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a large bump on the lateral, proximal femur and serves as attachment point for important muscles of the hip
greater trochanter
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The bump which lies inferior to the head of the femur
lesser trochanter
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Articular surfaces that form joints with the other bones at the distal end of the femur
medial and lateral condyles
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irrecularly shaped bone, that articulates with the anterior surface of the femur
patella
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a bone that is embedded into a muscle tendon
sesmoid bone
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The larger, medial bone of the lower leg
tibia
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A bump on the proximal, anterior surface of the tibia, just below the patella
tibial tuberosity
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Articular surface and a small pointed projection at the distal end of the tibia
medial malleolus
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lateral bone of the lower leg
fibula
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projection from the distal end of the fibula
lateral malleolus
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Fibrous or cartilagenous immovable joints
synarthroses
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fibrous or cartilagenous joints that have some movement
ampiarthrosis
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Freely moveable joints of the body
diarthroses
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This lines the inside of the joint capsule
synovial membrane
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What does the synovial membrane produce?
synovial fluid
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Bone which lies immediately distal to the tibia?
talis
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Cartilaginous structure which lies immediately proximal to the tibia
meniscus
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"Bump" on the medial, proximal femur
head
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Fibrous bands which lie lateral to the knee joint
collateral ligaments
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Bony structure which lies directly medial to the head of the femur
acetabulum
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Which muscle raises the eyebrows and where is it located
frontalis, aponeurosis
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Which muscle elevates the mandible and where is it located?
temporalis, temporal bone
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Which muscle tenses the scalp and where is it located?
occipitalis, skin on neck
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Which muscle purses the lips and where is it located
orbicularis oris, mandible/maxilla
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Which muscle closes the eyelids and where is it located?
orbicularis oculi, orbit
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Which muscle compresses cheeks and where is it located?
buccinator, mandible/maxilla
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Which muscle pulls the corners of the face upward, and where is it located?
zygomaticus major, zygomatic bone
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Which muscle elevates the mandible and where is it located?
Masseter, zygomatic arch
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Which muscle elevates airway and depresses the mandible, and where is it located?
digastric, hyoid bone
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Which muscle turns head and depresses chin and where is it located?
sternocleidomastoid, sternum/ clavicle
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Which muscle tenses the neck and depresses the mandible and where is it located?
platysma, ribs/scapula
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Which muscles compresses the abdomen and flexes the spine?
external and internal obliques, lower ribs, iliac crest, respectively
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Which muscle compresses the abdomen and where is it located?
transversus, costal cartilages/iliac crest
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Which muscle flexes the spine and where is it located?
Rectus abdominis, pubis
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Which muscle elevates the ribs and where is it located
external intercostals, inferior border of rib
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Which muscle depresses the ribs and where is it located?
Internal intercostals, superior border of rib
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Which muscle flexes and adducts the humerus and where is it located?
Pectoralis major, upper ribs
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Which muscle elevates the ribs and depresses the scapula?
Pectoralis minor, middle ribs
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Which muscle extends the head and moves the scapula/clavicle and where is it located?
trapezius, occipital bone/ thoracic vertebra
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Which muscle extends and adducts shoulder and where is it located?
Latissimus dorsi, thoracic and lumbar vertebra
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Which muscle rotates the shoulder forward and where is it located?
Serratus anterior, ribs
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Which muscle pulls the scapula medially and where is it located?
rhomboideus major/ thoracic vertebra
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Which muscles adducts the arm and where is it located?
teres major, inferios scapula
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Which muscle flexes the hip and where is it located?
iliacus, medial surface of the ilium
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This muscle covers the inner pelvic surface of the ilium and attaches to the femur
iliacus
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These muscles form a thick band in the lower abdomen from the spinal column to the femur
psoas
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This muscle forms a flat band that extends from the pelvis to the ribs in the posterior abdomen
quadratus lumborum
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This muscle forms a rounded covering over the structures of the lateral shoulder
deltoid
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This muscle lies in the anterior brachial region
biceps brachii
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This muscle lies in the posterior brachial region and has an action which opposes the movement of the biceps brachii
triceps brachii
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The most superficial and largerst muscle of the buttocks region
gluteus maximus
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Deep to the gluteus maximus is the ______?
Gluteus medius
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This muscle is the most anterior of the muscles of the adductor group
adductor longus
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This is the largest of the adductor group and can be seen more easily posteriorly because it is mostly covered by the other adductors anteriorly
adductor magnus
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This band-like adductor muscle runs down the medial thigh
gracilis
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Which group of muscles lies on the anterior thigh?
quadriceps group
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Which muscle group is found on the posterior thigh?
hamstrings
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Which is the most lateral portion of the hamstrings?
biceps femoris
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Which muscle is on the superior lateral thigh?
tensor fasciae latae
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Which muscle cuts diagonally across the anterior thigh and is strap like?
sartorius
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Which muscles form the calf
gastrocnemius, soleus
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Which tendon is the very strong tendon that can be seen in the lower calf region, attaching to the calcaneus?
Achilles tendon
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Which muscle can be found on the anterior region of the lower leg and covers the lateral portion of the anterior shin?
tibialis anterior
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Muscle which lies directly lateral to the ramus of the mandible
masseter
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Most medial muscle of the thigh
gracilis
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Most posterior muscle of the buttocks
maximus
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Muscle of the posterior brachial region
triceps brachii
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Most dorsal muscle of the calf region
gastrocnemius
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Most medial of the nerves of the arm
ulner nerve
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Most superior of the nerve plexuses
cervical
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Most posterior nerves of the thigh
sciatic
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Nerve structures which run parallel to the spinal column
sympathetic
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Which nerve comes out of the cervical plexus and goes to the diaphragm to assist with the breathing process?
Phrenic nerve
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Which group of nerves originates from the first few cervical spinal nerves and redistributes to form nerves that primarily serve structures of the head and neck region
cervical plexus
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Which group of nerves originates from the lower cervical spinal nerves and the first of the thoracic spinal nerves
brachial plexus
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The lateral nerve of the arm
radial nerve
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Which nerve lies between the radial and ulnar nerves?
median nerve
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Which group of nerves originates from the most of the lumbar spinal nerves and redistributes to form nerves supplying the pelvic region and the anterior portion of the leg?
lumbar plexus
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Which nerve lies anterior to the os coxae?
femoral nerve
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Which nerve lies posterior to the os coxae?
sciatic nerve
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Which portion of the brain lies just superior to the spinal cord?
brainstem
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What lies centrally within the brain tissue?
diencephalon
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Which portion of the brainstem directly attaches to the spinal cord?
Medulla oblongata
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What two bands like along the ventral surface of the medulla
pyramids
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What is the most superior portion of the brainstem?
midbrain
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Which structure lies superior to the pons and medulla and is composed of the corpora quadrigemina
midbrain
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Endocrine organ which lies immediately inferior to the hypothalamus
pituitary gland
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Endocrine gland immediately superior to the kidney
adrenal gland
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endocrine glands that lie posterior to the thyroid
parathyroid gland
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endocrine organ that lies ventral to the great vessels of the heart
thymus
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endocrine gland that lies inferior and posterior to the stomach
pancreas
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The most distal bones of the toes
phalanges
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Most superior bone of the orbit of the eye
frontal
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Portion of the spinal cord which descends through the vertebral canal, inferior to the second lumbar vertebra
caudal equina
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The ear ossicle which is in the closest proximity to the tympanic membrane
malleus
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Very large nerve descending from the sacral plexus which innervates the hamstring muscles of the posterior thigh
sciatic nerve
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Structure which lies immediately superior and anterior to the superior colliculus of the corpora quadrigemina
pineal gland
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The most superior and anterior of the brain ventricles
lateral ventricles
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Muscle ventral to the tibia
anterior tibialis
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Bony prominence of the posterior cubital region which serves as the insertion for the triceps brachii
olecranon process
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Nervous tissue which runs medially through the foramen magnum
spinal cord
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Bony prominence of the inferior temporal bone which serves as the insertion for the sternocleidomastoid muscle
mastoid process
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Most anterior muscle of the thigh which runs diagonally from lateral to medial
sartorious
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Most lateral muscle of the thigh
tensor fascia latae
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Most anterior of the brachial muscles
biceps brachii
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Most anterior portion of the eyeball
cornea
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Most superior bone of the lateral skull
parietal
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Ocular structure which lies immediately posterior to the pupil
lens
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Bone structures which lie immediately superior to the superior articular facets of the atlas
occipital condyles
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Most lateral structure of the ear
pinna
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Glandular structures which lie on the dorsal surface of the thyroid gland
parathyroid gland
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muscle of the shoulder which covers the proximal end of the humerous
deltoid
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Cauliflower-like structure which lies inferior to the occipital lobe
hyoid bone
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Bone which lies deep to the quadriceps muscles
femur
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Bony structure which attaches to the medial end of the costal cartilages
sternum
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