Basicmedical Key

  Anterior neck triangle – sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM), sternal notch, inferior border of the digastric muscle; contains the carotid sheath   Posterior neck triangle – posterior border of the SCM, trapezius muscle,…

  Breast development •  Breast formed from ectoderm milk streak •  Estrogen – duct development (double layer of columnar cells) •  Progesterone – lobular development •  Prolactin – synergizes estrogen and progesterone   Cyclic changes •  Estrogen…

  Epidermis – primarily cellular •  Keratinocytes – main cell type in epidermis; originate from basal layer; provide mechanical barrier •  Melanocytes – neuroectodermal origin (neural crest cells); in basal layer of epidermis…

  Short gastrics and splenic artery are end arteries   Splenic vein is posterior and inferior to the splenic artery   Spleen serves as an antigen-processing center for macrophages   Is the largest producer…

  Round ligament – allows anteversion of the uterus   Broad ligament – contains uterine vessels   Infundibular ligament – contains ovarian artery, nerve, and vein   Cardinal ligament – holds cervix and vagina…

  Caloric need – approximately 20–25 calories/kg/day   Calories: Fat 9 calories/g Protein 4 calories/g Oral carbohydrates 4 calories/g Dextrose 3.4 calories/g   Nutritional requirements for average healthy adult male •  20% protein calories…