06/06/2023 Notes Flashcards
What spinal nerves for the lumbar nerve plexus?
Spinal nerves L1-L4
What does the femoral nerve innervate?
Quadriceps femoris and sartorius
What does the obturator nerve innervate?
Gracilis
What spinal nerves form the sacral nerve plexus?
Spinal nerves L4-S4
What is the largest nerve in the body? what two nerves compose it?
Sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and is formed by both the tibial and common fibular nerve
What does the tibial nerve innervate?
Hamstring, gastrocnemius, and soleus
What does the common fibular nerve innervate?
Peroneus longus and tibialis anterior
Where does the CNS primarily develop from in the embryo?
Within the neural tube
What does the cranial part of the neural tube form?
Brain
What part of the neural tube forms the spinal cord?
Caudal part
What forms the central canal of the spinal cord?
hollow neural tube
Where does the spinal cord extend to in a newborn?
L3
Where does the spinal cord extend to in a child?
L2
Where does the spinal cord extend to in an adult?
L1
Trauma to the spinal cord above C3 leads to what?
Death by asphyxiation since innervation of the diaphragm and intercostal walls are lost
Trauma to spinal nerves C3-C7 leads to what?
Quadripledia
Trauma to spinal nerves T1-L1 may result in what?
Paraplegia
What is paraplegia?
Paralysis of both lower extremeties
What is necessary for maintaining homeostasis?
Continuous circulation of blood
What happens if the heart fails to pump blood?
Cells are deprived of oxygen and nutrients, waste products build up, and death occurs
What is the average heart beat?
75bpm
What is cardiac output?
Amount of blood pumped from one ventricle in a minute
Cardiac output can increase _____ times when the body is active since cells need nutrients and oxygens at a faster pace
5-6
What is the cardiovascular system composed of?
Heart and blood vessels
What are the two basic types of blood vessels?
Arteries and Veins