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AFMC 2011

AFMC 2011 – MCQ 27

1st carpometacarpal joint is a? A. Hinge joint B. Saddle joint C. Synovial joint D. Ellipsoid joint

AFMC 2011

AFMC 2011 – MCQ 24

Lymphatics from the testis drains into? A. Para-aortic nodes B. Inguinal nodes C. Iliac nodes D.

Anatomy

Haller’s cells (infraorbital ethmoid cells)

Haller’s cells, also known as infraorbital ethmoid cells are located at the medial roof of the maxillary sinus in the inferior most portion of the lamina papyracea It

Anatomy

Onodi cells

Onodi cells are the posterior most cells of the ethmoid sinus It is located superolateral to the sphenoid sinus and is in close relation to the optic nerve

Anatomy

Clinical features of common peroneal nerve injury

Common peroneal nerve is relatively unprotected as it traverses the lateral aspect of the neck of fibula – hence is prone to injury at this area The clinical

Anatomy

Pneumatic bones

Pneumatic bones are those bones which contain an air filled cavity within them In humans, they are seen in relation to the the nasal cavity – they enclose

Anatomy

Canthus

Canthus is the area where the upper and lower eyelids meet There are 2 canthi – medial and lateral Alternate names (synonyms): Palpebral commissures

Acronyms

LPS – Acronym

LPS stands for: Levator Palpebrae Superioris

Anatomy

Fallopian canal – Clinical anatomy

It is a bony canal in the temporal bone through which the facial nerve passes Starts at internal acoustic meatus Ends at stylomastoid foramen It is the longest

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