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Rules Mnemonics in Anatomy

Rules Mnemonics in Anatomy

All are about 45 cms or 18 inches:

Length of Vas deferens or ductus deferens
Length of thoracic duct
Length of Spinal cord
Femur (for 6 feet person)
Length of transverse colon
Distance from the incisor teeth to the cardiac end of the stomach
Umbilical cord at birth
Length of sartorius muscle

All are about 25 cms or 10 inches:

Length of Esophagus
Length of Ureter
Length of Duodenum
Length of Descending colon

All …

Clinical Anatomy of Ureter

Clinical Anatomy of Ureter

Definition:
The ureters are a pair of muscular tubes which convey the urine from kidneys (renal pelvis) to the urinary bladder.
Size and Extent:

Length: About 25 cm (10 inches)
Diameter: About 3 mm
Extent: Pelviureteric junction to urinary bladder

Location:
Retroperitoneal structure in the posterior abdominal wall (upper part) and lateral pelvic wall (lower part)
Parts, Courses and Relations:
A) Pelvis of Ureter:

Arises from the renal pelvis (leaves …

Transpyloric plane of Addison: Significance of landmark

Transpyloric plane of Addison: Significance of landmark

Transpyloric plane of Addison is an imaginary transverse plane lying halfway between the suprasternal notch or jugular notch (superior margins of the manubrium sterni) and the upper border of symphysis pubis, or approximately a hand’s breadth below the xiphoid. The pylorus of stomach may be located on this plane in the supine or prone positions, but in the erect (anatomical) …

Anatomy of Appendix and Appendicitis

Anatomy of Appendix and Appendicitis

Also called as vermix, vermiform appendix is a narrow vermin (worm shaped) tube arising from the posteromedial aspect of the cecum (a large blind sac forming the commencement of the large intestine) about 1 inch below the iliocecal valve. Small lumen of appendix opens into the cecum and the orifice is guarded by a fold of mucous membrane known as …

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