Important ENT Anatomy Notes: Pyriform Fossa and Mandible Question 1. Significance of Pyriform fossa Answer: Pyriform fossa lies between quadrate membrane & medial side of thyroid cartilage Pyriform fossa is transverse by internal laryngeal nerve Pyriform fossa is used to smuggle out precious stones, diamonds, etc Thus it is called smuggler's fossa Tumours … [Read more...] about Important ENT Anatomy Notes: Pyriform Fossa and Mandible
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Understanding Broca’s Area And Cerebellar Function
Understanding Broca’s Area And Cerebellar Function Question 1. Broca's area. Answer: Broca's area is the motor area for speech It is present in left hemisphere of right handed persons and in right hemisphere of left handed persons It is a special region of premotor cortex situated in inferior frontal gyrus It is responsible for movement of tongue, lips and … [Read more...] about Understanding Broca’s Area And Cerebellar Function
Understanding Fatty Acids: Energy Sources And Chemical Structures
Understanding Fatty Acids: Energy Sources And Chemical Structures Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. (or) Unsaturated fatty acids Answer: Saturated fatty acids: Do not contain a double bond Example: Acetic acid - CH3 - COOH Propionic acid - CH2 - CH2 - COOH Butyric acid - CH3 (CH2)2 - COOH Valeric acid-CH3(CH2)3-COOH They are reduced to a … [Read more...] about Understanding Fatty Acids: Energy Sources And Chemical Structures
Thalamus, Spinal Tracts, Parkinson’s Disease And Neuroglia
Thalamus, Spinal Tracts, Parkinson’s Disease And Neuroglia Question 1. Give the function of thalamus. Answer: Functions of thalamus: Relay center for sensations Center for Processing sensations Determining nature of sensations Sexual sensation Reflex activity Alertness Integration of motor activity Question 2. Name one descending tract in … [Read more...] about Thalamus, Spinal Tracts, Parkinson’s Disease And Neuroglia
Cholesterol Degradation: From Molecule To Metabolic Products
Cholesterol Degradation: From Molecule To Metabolic Products Degradation of cholesterol. Answer: Cholesterol is converted to bile acids, excreted in feces. Serves as a precursor for the synthesis of. Steroid hormones. Vitamin D Fecal sterols - coprostanol and cholestanol. 1. Synthesis of bile acids: It takes place in the liver First cholesterol … [Read more...] about Cholesterol Degradation: From Molecule To Metabolic Products