anatomy everything else Flashcards
paralysis of the lower lip is damage of what nerve
marginal mandibular branch of CNVII
what are the pleural reflections
abrupt lines along which the PARIETAL pleura change direction as it passes from one wall to the other
what are the 3 pleural reflections
sternal
costal
vertebral/diaphragmatic
where are the pleural reflections at the sternal line on the right and the left
right - level of 6th costal cartilage
left - level of 4th costal cartilage
how do the vagus nerves enter the superior mediastinum
posterior to their respective sternoclavicular joint and braciocephalic veins
describe the route of the right vagus nerve in the mediastinum
Runs posteriorinferiorly through the superior mediastinum on the right side of the trachea
Passes posterior to the right brachiocephalic vein, SVC and root of right lung
divides into branches to contribute to the right pulmonary plexus
what happens the right vagus nerve after it has contributed to the right pulmonary plexus
leaves as a single nerve
passes to the oesophagus to contribute to the oesophageal plexus
also contributes to the cardiac plexus
how does the left phrenic nerve enter the superior mediastinum
between the subclavian artery and brachiocephalic vein
describe the route of the right phrenic nerve
passes along the RIGHT side of the right brachiocephalic vein, SVC, pericardium of right atrium
passes ANTERIOR to the root of the right lung
descends on the right side of the IVC to the diaphragm
what are subarachnoid cisterns
openings in the subarachnoid space
created by separation of the arachnoid and pia mater
contain CSF and soft tissue structures that anchor the brain
what is the largest subarachnoid cistern
cerebellomedullary
receives CSF from 4th ventricle
location of the ambient subarachnoid cistern
on the lateral aspect of the midbrain
continuous posteriorly with the quadrageminal cistern
where is the Chiasmatic subarachnoid cistern
inferior and anterior to the optic chiasm
which cistern contains parts of the great cerebral vein
Quadrigeminal cistern
name the 5 subarachnoid cisterns
Cerebellomedullary (largest)
Pontocerebellar
Chiasmatic
Quadrigeminal (contains great cerebral vein)
Ambient
examples of hyaline cartilage
costal
nasal
tracheobronchial
laryngeal
articular cartilage of typical synovial joints
epiphyseal growth plates
what type of cartilage is hyaline cartilage
found at joint surfaces
a pearly bluish colour with firm consistency and considerable collagen
no nerves or blood vessels
covered by a fibrous membrane called perichondrium
examples of fibrocartilage
knee menisci
intervertbral discs
glenoid labrum
articular surface of clavicle
In relation to bone what is the periostium
a thick layer of vascular fibrous tissue that covers the outer surface of the bone
nutrition of the bone depends on the integrity of the periostiums blood vessels
does not cover articulating surfaces of the bone
what is cancellous bone capable of
rearrangement in response to strain
it is spongy bone
describe and give and example of secondary cartilaginous joints
strong, slightly moveable joints
united by fibrocartilage
eg intervertebral discs
myotome for plantar flexion
S1/S2
shoulder abduction myotome
C5
myotome elbow extension
C6/C7
myotome of opponens pollicis
T1 (small C8 component)
what is a direct connection of the vestibular nucleus
vestibulospinal tract
foot inversion myotome
L4, L5
knee flexion myotome
L5 S1
shoulder adduction and medial rotation myotome
C6 C7 C8
myotome for great toe extension
L5
upper limb pronation myotome
C7 C8
upper limb supination myotome
C6
wrist flexion myotome
C7
wrist extension myotome
C6
what nerve supplies general sensation of anterior 2/3 of tongue
lingual nerve of CNV3
cell bodies in the trigeminal ganglion
what nerve supplies taste for the anterior 2/3 of tongue
chorda tympani nerve from CNVII
cell bodies in the geniculate ganglion
elbow flexion myotome
C5/C6
elbow extension myotome
C6/C7
what structures pass through the clavipectoral fascia/costocoracoid membrane
lymphatics - in
cephalic vein - in
thoracoacromial artery - out
lateral pectoral nerve - out
contents of the lesser sciatic foramen
(PINT)
Pudendal nerve
Internal pudendal artery and vein
Nerve to obturator internus muscle
Tendon of obturator internus
according to Hiltons law which nerves supply the hip joint
femoral
obturator
nerve to quadratus femoris
superior gluteal
regarding cerebral circulation what is the largest vessel
middle cerebral artery
regarding cerebral circulation where are congenital aneurysms commonly found
on the anterior cerebral and anterior communicating artery
the dorsal column pathways synapse where ?
Gracile and cuneate nuclei
end inthe lower part of the medulla
what do the dorsal column pathways do
ascending fibres concerned with light/discriminative touch, vibration sense, proprioception, sense of fullness in the bladder and rectum
where is the medulla
it is in the posterior cranial fossa
part of the brainstem between pons and spinal cord
what is the blood supply of the medulla
vertebral and basilar arteries
posterior inferior cerebellar artery
what cranial nerves come from the medulla
9 10 and 12
what do the spinocerebellar tracts convey
unconcious proprioceptive information from cord to cerebellum
what are the 3 structures/tracts that control posture and movement
vestibulo-spinal tract
lateral reticulo - spinal
spino - cerebellar
what action of the eye does superior rectus cause
adducts, elevates and medially rotates the eye ball
what happens to the eye with combined action of superior rectus and inferior oblique
vertical upward movement
regarding cerebral blood supply what does the territory of the anterior cerebral artery control
contralateral leg
micturition
defacation
regarding cerebral blood supply what does the territory of the middle cerebral artery control
motor and sensory are of opposite side except lower limb.
speech and auditory area
regarding cerebral blood supply what does the territory of the posterior cerebral artery control
visual area for the field of vision on the opposite side
where does the midbrain lie and what is its blood supply
posterior cranial fossa
posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar arteries
which muscle controls vocal cord abduction in the larynx
posterior criocoarytenoid
where does the internal jugular vein lie in relation to the sternocleidomastoid muscle
It runs deep to the two heads of sternocleidomastoid
what nerves do the gag reflex
Glossopharyngeal nerve for afferent,
vagus nerve for efferent
what lies in the stylomastoid foramen
facial nerve
stylomastoid artery
it is the termination of the facial canal
muscle contents of the posterior triangle
splenius capitus
levator scapulae
middle scalene
posteror scalene
arteries in the posterior triangle
lateral branches of the thyrocervical trunk
subclavian 3rd part
suprascapular
cervicodorsal trunk
superficial cervical artery
dorsal scapular artery
veins in the posterior triangle
external jugular vein
subclavian vein
nerves in the posterior triangle of the neck
spinal accessory
roots of the brachial plexus
suprascapular
roots of cervical plexus
superior and inferior root of ansa cervicalis
cutaneous branch of cervical plexus
great auricular
transverse cervical
supraclicular
phrenic
acessory phrenic
branches of the opthalmic nerve (CNV1)
lacrimal
supraorbital
supratrochlear
infratrochlear
external nasal
in cerebral blood flow where does the great cerebral vein drain
with the inferior sagittal sinus forms the straight sinus
drains into the transverse sinuses
where do the cerebral veins lie
subarachnoid space
what opens into the inferior meatus
nasolacrimal duct
While transversing the temporal bone within the facial canal, CN VII gives rise to following nerves?
Greater petrosal nerve
chorda tympani nerve
Nerve to stapedius