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Gross Anatomy

Varicose Veins

What is a varicose vein? l      Long, tortuous and dilated veins of the superficial varicose system l      Commonly legs but …

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TEMPORAL AND INFRATEMPORAL REGIONS

Temporal Region TEMPORAL & INFRATEMPORAL FOSSA n      Situated on the side of head n      Bounded above by superior temporal line …

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SPINAL CORD, GROSS ANATOMY & INTERNAL STRUCTURE

n      The spinal cord is roughly cylindrical in shape. n      It begins superiorly at the foramen magnum in the skull. …

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PONS

INTRODUCTION •         Pons means bridge. It is 2.5cm long. •         Connects Medulla Oblongata with Mid brain •         Has Two surfaces …

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PAROTID REGION

n      Part of the face in front of the ear and below the zygomatic arch n      PRINCIPAL FEATURES are: n      …

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Mediastinum

The mediastinum, though thick, is a movable partition that extends superiorly to the thoracic outlet and the root of the …

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Deep Cervical Fascia

It is an areolar tissue – supports muscles, vessels n viscera of neck 4 parts n      Investing layer n      Pretracheal …

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Cerebrum

•         The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, situated in the anterior and middle cranial fossae of the …

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CEREBELLUM

Vestibulocerebellum – floculonodular lobe Spinocerebellum – Intermediate lobe Cerebrocerebellum – Lateral lobe CEREBELLAR FUNCTIONS Planning Sequencing Timing Comparing Corrective adjustments …

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Blood Supply 0f Brain

The brain is one of the most metabolically active organs  in the body, receiving 17% of the total cardiac output …

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