Anatomy: Chapter 8 Flashcards
skull is covered by:
skin (scalp) and subcutaneous tissues that overlay a thin layer of muscles
Coronal suture sagittal suture lambdoid suture sphenosquamous suture zygomatic temporozygomatic suture
coronal: junction between frontal and parietal bones
sagittal suture: between parietal bones
lambdoid suture: between parietal bones and occipital bones
sphenosquamous: squamous part of temporal bone and sphenoid
zygomatic: squamous part of temporal bone and parietal bone
Facial Skeleton is made up of:
2 palatine bones 2 maxillary bones 2 nasal bones 2 zygomatic bones 2 inferior nasal conchae 1 vomer 1 mandible
Neurocranium is made up of:
1 occipital bone 1 frontal bone 2 temporal bones 2 parietal bones 1 sphenoid bone 1 ethmoid bone
Other associated bones include:
auditory ossicles enclosed in temporal bones
hyoid bone
Ossification of bones of skull:
intramembranous ossification
Structure and connections of skull bones
cortex: peripheral compact part
central part: spongy bone (diploe)
Fontanelles:
unossified areas between bones during infancy and early childhood
includes: larger anterior & posterior, smaller mastoid and sphenoidal
these ossify 6-36 months after birth
Nasion:
articulation of the frontal bone and the nasal bone
Metopic Suture:
remnant of it found between the frontal bones
What makes up the orbits:
bones: frontal, zygomatic, sphenoid, ethmoid, lacrimal, palatine, maxillary
Zygomatic Arch
zygomatic proccess of temporal bone and and zygomatic bone
What foramens open into the Pterygopalatine Fossa?
pterygoid canal greater and lesser palatine canals pharyngeal canal sphenopalatine foramen foramen rotundum
pterygoid canal content:
nerve and artery of the pterygoid canal
greater and lesser palatine canal content:
greater and lesser palatine nerve and vessels and lead to the palate
pharyngeal canal content:
pharyngeal branch of the maxillary nerve and pterygoid branches of the maxillary artery
sphenopalatine foramen:
sphenopalatine artery and vein
superior and nasopalatine nerve
foramen rotundum:
maxillary nerve
choanae:
posterior openings of nasal cavities at entrance to nasopharynx
incisive foramen:
nasopalatine nerve and vessels
greater and lesser palatine foramen:
greater and lesser palatine nerves and vessels
foramen ovale
mandibular nerve (branch of the trigeminal nerve) and small vessels
foramen rotundum:
maxillary nerve (branch of trigeminal nerve)
foramen spinosum:
middle meningeal artery and branch of the trigeminal nerve to meninges (meningeal branch of madibular nerves)
foramen lacerum:
- covered by cartilage in a living person and transmit small vessels
internal carotid artery runs above and across the foramen, NOT thru it
carotid canal:
foramen that transmits the internal carotid artery and sympathetic nerve plexus
jugular fossa:
foramen that transmits the internal jugular vein and cranial nerves 4, 5, 6
stylomastoid foramen:
facial nerve and stylomastoid artery
foramen magnum:
spinal cord, vertebral arteries, accesory nerves, and spinal vessels
is flanked by the occipital condyles are articulation with the atlas
condylar canal:
transmits emissary veins
Granular foveolae:
small intrusions on inner surface of calvaria where arachnoid granulations protrude
foramen caecum:
emissary vein
cribriform plates flank the crista galli in the middle
cribriform plate:
transmits the olfactory nerves (CN1)
corresponding foramens pass around the plate
optic canal
cranial nerves 3, 4, 5 (ophthalmic branch), and cranial nerve 6, the ophthalmic wins, and sympathetic nerves
internal acoustic meatus:
transmit cranial nerves 7 and 8, and labyrinthine artery
jugular foramen:
transmits the internal jugular vein and cranial nerves 4, 5, and 6; also mengineal arteries from the occipital and ascending pharyngeal arteries
hypoglossal canal:
hypoglossal nerve to tongue
mandibular foramen:
inferior alveolar nerve (branch of the mandibular nerve, CN V/3)
inferior alveolar nerve innervates:
sensory functions to the lower teeth
Ophthalmic branch of trigeminal nerve innervates:
skin of forehead in mediolateral direction via supratrochlear and supraorbital nerves
and laterally via the zygomaticotemporal nerve
What innervates the face:
ophthalmic nerve: area above orbit and superolateral aspect of nose
maxillary nerve: infraorbital region
mandibular branch: mandible, area below and lateral to oral region
Innervation of scalp of posterior and lateral aspects of head:
C2: greater occipital nerve