Give a short account of parts, relation & nerve supply of lacrimal gland (or) Nasolacrimal apparatus (or) Name the structures forming lacrimal apparatus Answer: Lacrimal Gland Parts 1. Lacrimal gland and its duct: Lacrimal gland: Lacrimal gland is serous 'J' shaped gland Lacrimal gland Site: In the lacrintal fossa on the anterolateral part of the roof of … [Read more...] about Structures Forming Lacrimal Apparatus
Branches of Facial Artery
Facial Artery "What are the branches of the facial artery? A detailed question and answers guide" Facial Artery Origin Facial Artery is branch of external carotid artery Given off in the carotid triangle just above the tip of greater cornua of hyoid bone Facial Artery Course: Facial Artery runs first in the neck as cervical part Then on the face as … [Read more...] about Branches of Facial Artery
Layers of Scalp
Question 1. Enumerate the layers of scalp. Give their blood supply, nerve supply & lymphatic drainage. (or) Describe the layers of scalp. Give its nerve supply, blood supply & lymphatic drainage. Add a note on its surgical anatomy. (or) Describe the layers of scalp. Add a note on its applied anatomy (or) Epicranial aponeurosis. Answer: Scalp is the soft tissue … [Read more...] about Layers of Scalp
Norma Basalis
Norma Basalis "What is norma basalis? A detailed question and answers guide" Foramen magnum Foramen magnum is largest foramen of the skull Opens into posterior cranial fossa-upwards and into vertebral canal- downward Foramen magnum is oval in shape Foramen magnum is overlapped on each side by the occipital condyles Foramen magnum Structures Passing … [Read more...] about Norma Basalis
Norma Occipitalis and Normal Lateralis
Norma Occipitalis Question 1. External occipital protuberance Answer: External occipital protuberance Site: External occipital protuberance is an median prominence in the lower part of norma occipitalis External occipital protuberance Significance: External occipital protuberance marks the junction of the head and neck The most prominent part of it is the … [Read more...] about Norma Occipitalis and Normal Lateralis