ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Flashcards
The nervous system is divided into 2 segments, which is?
- Central Nervous System
2. Peripheral Nervous System
A segment of the nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The main structure controls the body.
Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System is further divided into two, which is?
- Autonomic Nervous System
2. Somatic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system is divided into?
A. Sympathetic Response
B. Parasympathetic Response
Extracerebral structures are composed of ___, ___, ___that serve to protect the brain.
SCALP, Skull, Meninges
What SCALP stands for?
Skin Cutaneous tissue Adipose Tissue Ligaments Pericranium
What are the 8 fused bones formed in the skull? Add the corresponding number.
1 Frontal bone 2 Parietal 1 Temporal 1 Sphenoid 2 Ethmoid 1 Occipital
What sutures is the fusion of frontal and parietal bone?
2 Coronal Sutures
What suture is the fusion of parietal bone to another parietal?
Sagittal Suture
What suture is the fusion of parietal to the occipital bone?
Lambdoid suture
TRUE or FALSE: Meninges covers not just the brain but also the spinal cord and spinal canal.
True
What meningeal layer is closest to the brain? A. Arachnoid B. Dura Mater C. Pia Mater D. None of the above
C. Pia Mater
TRUE or FALSE: Arachnoid and Dura Mater are avascular layers which mean no blood vessel or perfusion
False - Only Arachnoid is avascular while Dura Mater is composed of a vascular layer.
Place where reabsorption of CSF to the venous system?
Arachnoid Villi
What meningeal layer is nearest to the skull?
Dura Mater
