Category: Anatomy

Branches of external carotid artery

Branches of external carotid artery are: Superior thyroid artery Lingual artery Facial artery Occipital artery Posterior auricular artery Ascending pharyngeal artery Maxillary artery Superficial temporal artery 1,2 and
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Circumventricular organs

Circumventricular organs are those areas of the brain that lie outside the blood brain barrier. They contain receptors which detect changes in body fluids such as osmolality and
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Boundaries of femoral ring

Boundaries of femoral ring are: Medial – Lacunar ligament Anterior – Inguinal ligament Lateral – Septum separating it from the femoral vein Posterior – Pectineus and covering fascia
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Contents of esophageal hiatus

Oesophageal hiatus is at T10 vertebral level. Structures passing through esophageal hiatus are: Oesophagus Oesophageal branches of left gastric artery and vein Left and right vagus nerves Lymphatics
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