Anatomical variations and clinical significance — Flashcards

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Identify the spinal cord section characterized by the presence of lateral horns and relatively small ventral/dorsal horns (lack of limb enlargements):

The great saphenous vein joins the femoral vein in the _____

Which artery typically arises from the proper hepatic artery and supplies the lower part of the lesser curvature of the stomach?

The IVC drains into the right atrium just above the level of the diaphragm at _____

Segmental arteries of the kidney further branch into _____ arteries

Interlobar arteries of the kidney further branch into _____ arteries

The posterior descending artery (PDA) most commonly arises from the _____ artery (85%)

What vertebral level does the inferior mesenteric artery branch off the aorta? _____

At which spinal level are disc herniations most likely to occur?

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In adults, how far does the spinal cord extend down the spine?

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