Anatomy... don't forget Flashcards
3 points on middle meningeal artery
- Runs medial to pterion (risk of laceration in head injury)
- Branch of maxillary artery (last branch of ECA)
- Laceration leads to EXTRADURAL haemotoma…increased cranial pressure
Which space do the cerebral veins run in?
Sub arachnoid space…which is between the arachnoid and pia mater
What space do the dural venous sinuses lie in?
Dura mater
Between periosteal and meningeal layers
What cerebral veins drain into the superior sagittal sinus?
Superior cerebral veins
Superior middle cerebral vein
Clinical significance of cerebral veins?
Rupture of veins may cause subdural haemorrhage as they course through space between dura and arachnoid mater to reach the sinus
What separates the greater and lesser pelvis?
Pelvic inlet:
- Sacral promontory (posteriorly)
- Pubic symphisis (anteriorly)
- Ileopectinal line (laterally)
What is the function of Bartholin’s glands?
Secrete lubricating mucous for vagina during sexual arousal
equivalent to bulbourethral gland in males
Pelvis:
male and female differences?
1. True pelvis Broader and shallower in females. Narrower and deeper in males 2. Pubic arch Broader, wider in females, more acute in males 3. Acetabulum Smaller, further apart in females. Larger, and closer in males
What two ligaments does the peritoneum covering the spleen form?
Splenorenal (Lienorenal) ligament
Gastrosplenic ligament
Name the 4 lobes of the liver
Left
Right
Caudate
Quadrate
Name the ligaments of the liver
Coronary lig - runs transversely, superiorly
Round lig (Ligamentum teres) - inferior. Attaches to umbilicus
Falciform lig - Separates L & R Lobes
What are the 3 thoracic visceral plexi?
Cardiac plexus
Pulmonary plexus
Oesophageal plexus
Pulmonary sympathetic innervation causes..?
Pulmonary parasympathetic innervation causes…?
Bronchodilation & vasocontriction (SYMP)
Bronchoconstriction & vasodilation (PARA)
Oesophageal sympathetic innervation causes…?
Oesophageal parasympathetic innervation causes…?
SYMP = Vasoconstriction PARA = Rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle i.e. peristalsis
Gag reflex afferent and efferents
Afferent: CNIX Glossopharyngeal
Efferent: CNX Vagus
Corneal reflex afferent and efferent
Afferent: CNV1 Opthalmic div of Trigeminal
Efferent: CNVII Facial
Pupillary (light) reflex afferent and efferent
Afferent: CNII Optic
Efferent: CNIII Oculomotor
Jaw jerk reflex afferent and efferent
Trigeminal for both
Name the two percardial sinuses
Transverse pericardial sinus
Oblique pericardial sinus
Where is the labrynthine artery?
Between AICA and pontine arteries (second branch of basilar artery)
Innervation of frontal sinus?
CNV1
Innervation of maxillary sinus?
CNV2