Anatomy - Sem 3 Flashcards
Where is the hippocampus located?
What is its function?
Inferomedial part of the temporal lobe
Memory
Where is the amygdala located?
Anterior to the hippocampus
What are association fibers?
Connect cortical sites within the 1 cerebral hemisphere
What are commissural fibers?
Run from 1 cerebral hemisphere to the other, connect functionally related structures
What are projection fibers?
Pass between the cerebral cortex and subcortical structures such as the thalamus, striatum, brainstem, or spinal cord
What are examples of association fibers?
Superior & Inferior longitudinal fasciculus, Uncinate & Arcuate fasciculus
What are examples of commissural fibers?
Corpus callosum
Anterior commissure
What are examples of projection fibers?
Corona radiata
Internal capsule
What is the internal capsule found between?
Caudate nucleus
Thalamus
Putamen & Globus Pallidus
What is the function of the Broca’s area?
Production of language (Motor area) movements required for speech
What is the function of the Wernicke’s area?
Comprehension and understanding of written and spoken language
What are the 3 parts of the brainstem?
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Which cranial nerve nuclei does the brainstem contain?
CN 3 - 12
What is the reticular formation?
Neurons in the brainstem which control consciousness, pain pereption, and respiratory and CVS
What are the 2 parts of the Dorsal columns?
Fasciulus gracilis (Medial)
Fasciculus cuneatus
Where does the cerebellum attach on the brainstem?
Pons via the cerebellar peduncles
What are the 5 branches of CN VII? (Top to bottom)
Temporal branch
Zygomatic branch
Buccal branch
Marginal Mandibular branch
Cervical branch
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Equilibrium, posture and muscle tone, and coordination of movement
How many hemispheres does the cerebellum have?
What are the folds called?
2
Folia
What seperates the anterior lobe of the cerebellum from the posterior lobe?
Primary fissure
What are the 4 cerebellar nuclei?
Dentate nucleus
Emoliform nucleus
Globose nuclei
Fastigial nuclei
What are the 3 layers of the cerebellar cortex?
Mollecular layer (Outer)
Purkinje cell layer - Middle
Granular layer - Inner
What is the archi-cerebellum?
Flocculonodular lobe & Fastigal nuclei
What is the paleo-cerebellum?
Vermis & Globose + Emboliform nuclei
What is the neocerebellum?
Cerebellar hemisphere & Dentate nuclei
What are the components of the basal ganglia?
Caudate nucleus & Putamen & Globus Pallidus
At what level is the cervical enlargement?
C4-T1
At what level is the lumbar enlargement?
L1-S3
What fibers are found in the dorsal nerve root?
Primary afferent neurons (Sensory)
Which fibers are found in the ventral nerve roots?
Carry efferent neurons (Motor)
How can you identify a cervical vertebrae?
Foramen transversarium
How can you identify a thoracic vertebrae?
Costal facets
How can you idenfity a lumbar vertebrae?
It doesnt have the foramen transversarium or costal facets
Where do the nerves exit the cervical vertebrae?
Superior to the corresponding vertebrae
Where do the nerves exit the Thoracic and Lumbar vertebrae leave?
Inferior to the corresponding vertebrae
What are the 2 components of the IV disc?
Annulus fibrosis & Nucleus pulposus
What movement does the anterior longitudinal ligament prevent?
Hyper-extension of the Vertebral column
What movement does the posterior longitudinal ligament prevent?
Hyper-flexion
What does the ligamentum flava join?
Laminae of adjacent vertebral arches
What does the interspinous ligament join?
Joins the spinous processes together
What movements do the atlanto-occipital joints permit?
Permits nodding of the head (Flexion and extension) & Sideways tilting of the head
What movement does the atlanto-axial joint allow?
Allows the head to be turned from side to side
What are the primary curvatures?
Thoracic and Sacral
What are the secondary curvatures?
Cervical and lumbar vertebrae
What are the 2 nerves make up the sciatic nerve?
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve
What muscles does the sciatic nerve pass underneath?
Piriformis & Gluteus maximus
What are the 3 layers of the meninges?
Dura mater
Pia mater
Arachnoid mater
What are the 2 parts of the Dura mater?
Periosteal layer
Meningeal layer
What sits in the hypophysial fossa?
Pituitary gland
Where do the dural venous sinuses drain into?
Internal Jugular Veins
What is the middle meningeal artery a branch of?
Maxillary artery
Where does the middle meningeal artery enter the cranium?
Foramen spinosum
Where does the middle meningeal vein run?
Where does it drain?
Alongside the MMA
Drains into the Pterygoid venous plexus
Where does the posterior meningeal artery branch from?
Ascending pharyngeal artery
What artery is the maxillary artery a branch of?
External carotid artery
What artery is the anterior meningeal artery a branch of?
Ethmoidal artery
What nerve supplies the anterior, middle, posterior cranial fossa?
Trigeminal nerve (CN 5)
Where is the Epidural space?
Is it real?
Between the cranium and the periosteal layer of the dura
No
What is the subdural space?
Is it real?
Between the arachnoid and dura mater
No
What is the sub-arachnoid space?
Is it real?
Underneath the arachnoid mater and pia mater
Yes, contains CSF in channels
What celebrates the cerebral hemispheres?
Falx cerebri
What are the 5 lobes of the brain?
Frontal, Parietal, Insula, Temporal lobe, Occipital lobe
What 2 arteries supply the cerebrum?
Internal carotid artery & Vertebral artery
What are the terminal branches of the ICA?
Anterior cerebral artery
Middle cerebral artery
Where does the internal carotid artery arise from?
Where does it enter the cranium?
Common carotid artery
Carotid canal
What is the terminal branch of the vertebral artery?
Posterior cerebral artery
Where does the vertebral artery arise from?
Where does it travel to get to the cranium?
Subclavian artery
Through the transverse foramina C6 - Atlas
Where does the vertebral artery enter the cranium?
What do they unite to form?
Foramen magnum
Basilar artery
What do the following supply?
ACA
MCA
PCA
- Frontal and parietal lobe
- Temporal parietal and frontal (Most of medial part of brain)
- Occipital lobe & temporal lobe
What veins drain the brain?
Cerebral & Cerebellar veins
What creates CSF?
How much is secreted daily?
Choroid plexus
500mL
Which artery supplies the vertebrae?
Anterior spinal artery & Posterior spinal artery
Where does the anterior spinal artery arise from?
Where does the posterior spinal artery arise from?
Vertebral artery
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
What arteries supply the lower parts of the spinal cord? (3)
Anterior & Posterior segmental artery
Medullary arteries
Radicular arteries
What is the venous drainage of the spinal cord?
Anterior & Posterior spinal veins
What is the metopic suture?
Where the frontal suture remains after birth, divides the frontal bones
What bones form the hard palate?
Maxillae & Palatine bones
What type of joint is the temperomandibular joint?
Synovial hinge joint
What goes through the cribiform plate?
Olfactory nerve
What goes through the optic canal?
CN II & Opthalmic arteries
What goes through the superior orbital fissure?
Opthalmic veins
CN V1
CN 3
CN 4
CN 6
What goes through the foramen rotundum?
CN V2
What goes through the foramen ovale?
CN V3
Accessory meningeal artery
What goes through the foramen spinosum?
Middle Meningeal artery & Vein
Meningeal branch of CN V3
What goes through the foramen lacerum?
Deep petrosal nerve
ICA - travels across it
What goes through the foramen magnum?
Medulla
Vertebral artery
CN 11
Spinal arteries
What goes through the jugular foramen?
CN 9
CN 10
CN 11
IJV
What goes through the hypoglossal canal?
CN 12