Block A Gross Flashcards
Muscles associated with the upper limb and accessory respiratory muscles are innervated by ______
ventral rami of spinal nerves
Deep back muscles are innervated by
dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Vertebral Reference levels: Sternal notch- Sternal Angle- Esophageal hiatus- End of spinal cord in adult- Iliac crest- End of dural sac, arachnoid, and subarachnoid space-
- T2
- T4
- T10
- L1 or L2
- L4
- S2
End of spinal cord in adult is called:
conus medullaris
_____ is a postural compensation for thoracic kyphosis
lordosis
Cervical Superior articular facets face _____ and _____
posterior and superior
Cervical Inferior articular facets face _____ and _____
anterior and inferior
The spinous processes of C2-C6 are considered _____
bifid
Which vertebrae have uncinate processes?
C3-C7
what is an uncovertable joint?
What processes make up the joint?
- A cup shaped joint
- uncinate processes
Which thoracic vertebrae have long spinous processes?
T5-T8
Costal facets on sides of body and on transverse processes of ______
most thoracic vertebra
There are NO costal facets on transverse processes of which T vertebrae?
T11 or T12
costovertebral joints are between:
head of rib and verteral body
costotransverse joints are between:
tubercle of rib and transverse process
Do lumbar vertebra have costal facets?
no
Do lumbar vertebra have transverse foramina?
no
Lumbar superior articular process has a rounded _____ process
mamillary
Lumbar Superior articular facets face _____;
Inferior articular facets face _____
- medially
- laterally
The parts of the Lumbar Dog Superior articular process- Inferior articular process- pedicle- pars interarticularis-
- ear
- front leg
- eye
- neck
Spondylolysis =
fracture of pars interarticularis
Spondylolisthesis-
a unilateral or bilateral defect or fracture of the pars interarticularis
accompanied by anterior displacement of the vertebral body
Symptoms of spondylolisthesis
bilateral lower back pain that radiates into both lower limbs and weakness in muscles of the legs.
cervical superior facets face ____
posterior/superior
cervical inferior facets face _____
anterior/inferior
Thoracic superior facets face
posterior/lateral
thoracic inferior facets face
anterior/medial
lumbar superior facets face
meidal
lumbar inferior facets face
laterally
cervical vertebrae allow movement in what directions?
flexion/extension, lateral bending, and rotation
thoracic vertebrae allow movement in what directions?
lateral bending, rotation, and flexion/extension
lumbar vertebrae allow movement in what directions?
flexion/extension
Each intervertebral disc is composed of a central ______ surrounded by the peripheral ______ and 2 layers of cartilage that cover the superior and inferior aspects of the disc.
- nucleus pulposus
- annulus fibrosus
are the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus innervated?
annulus fibrosus is, nucleus pulposus is not
The annulus fibrosus is composed of concentrically arranged lamellae made of _______
collagen fibers
Floor of suboccipital triangle
Posterior atlanto-occipital
membrane and posterior arch of C1
Rectus capitis posterior major origin and insertion
spinous process of C2 and lateral part of inferior nuchal line
rectus capitis posterior minor origin and insertion
posterior tubercle of posterior arch of C1 and medial part of inferior nuchal line
obliquus capitis inferior origin and insertion
spinous process of C2 and transverse process of C1
obliquus capitis superior origin and insertion
transverse process of C1 and occipital bone between the
superior and inferior nuchal lines
which membrane does the vetebral artery pass through to enter foramen magnum?
posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
the spinal cord is a continuation of the
medulla oblongata
to approximate the spinal cord segment at a particular vertebral level:
add one to the vertebral level in lower
cervical region, add two in the upper thoracic region, add three in the lower thoracic region. Clinically the procedure is reversed (subtract from cord segment)
most common places for cervical disc herniation
C5-C6 and C6-C7
most common lumbar disc herniation locations:
L4-L5 and L5-S1
Clinical differentiation of herniation btw L4/L5 and L5/S1 is:
L4/L5- weak dorsiflexion of ankle
L5/S1- weak plantar flexion of ankle
3 layers that make up meninges:
dura mater + arachnoid mater + Pia mater
dural sac is also called:
thecal sac
the point at which the dural sac terminates:
filum terminale externum
what tissue strands connect arachnoid and pia mater?
arachnoid trabeculae
how is pia mater connected to dura mater?
denticulate ligament
spinal cord is supended within the dura by the
denticulate ligament
which arteries supply blood to the spinal cord?
anterior spinal artery (supplies anterior 2/3 of spinal cord) and 2 posterior spinal arteries (Supply posterior 1/3 of the spinal cord)
anterior spinal artery is supplemented by:
radicular and segmental arteries
which artery that supplements the ASA is most important and why?
Artery of Adamkiewicz because it is very large and if it is cut it could make person paraplegic.
location of Artery of Adamkiewicz
usually T10
The vertebral venous plexus has no valves, so blood can flow where?
lots of places. up AND down the spinal column and between the anterior and posterior plexuses.
what is the easiest route for prostate cancer to metastasize to the brain?
up the vertebral venous plexus
lumbar puncture is performed btw which 2 vertebrae?
L4/L5
An automatic unconscious muscular response to a situation in an attempt to maintain body homeostasis
reflex arc
General Visceral Efferent nervous system is also known as
the autonomic nervous system
Special somatic afferent neurons detect
hearing and vision
special visceral afferent neurons detect
smell and taste
special visceral efferent neurons innervate the
pharyngeal arch musculature
the cauda equina consists of ______
nerve roots
Medial branches of the dorsal root ganglions supply the _____ in the superior region of the body and the______ supply deeper muscles. That role is switched as you go towards the inferior portion of the body.
- skin
- lateral branches
Dorsal rami supply from the head to the _______. Ventral rami supply everything else
gluteal region
Dorsal rami supply _____ muscles of the back
deep
Which portion of the spinal column does not form a plexus?
T1-T12
Dermatome-
an area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve
If an area of skin is supplied by multiple peripheral nerves, it is called a _____
peripheral nerve field
3 types of fascia
subcutaneous, deep, and subserous
The space behind breast tissue is called:
retro-mammary space
Medial border of breast tissue:
lateral border of sterum
lateral border of breast tissue:
mid axillary line
superior border of breast tissue:
2nd rib but can extend up to clavicle
inferior border of breast tissue:
6th rib but can be deceptive due to ptosis
clavipectoral fascia is ____ to the pectoralis major muscle
deep
the breast is attached to the dermis by the _______
Suspensory Ligaments of Cooper
Each Lactiferous Duct ends in 15-20 ______ which make milk
lobules
Lactiferous ducts dilate into _______ deep to the nipple-areolar complex to drain to the surface.
Lactiferous Sinuses
lymph primarily drains from the breast into the
sub-areolar lymphatic plexus
Secondary drainage of lymph from breast is into:
axillary nodal basin
after primary and secondary drainage, remaining lymph drains into:
parasternal nodes, to the opposite breast, or to inferior phrenic nodes
After lymph drains from the breast, it goes fro the axilla into the ______ and _____ nodes, then into the _____ or _______, then into venous circulation at the junction between ______ and _____ Veins.
- supraclavicular and subclavian nodes
- Right lymphatic duct or Thoracic duct on the Left
- Subclavian and Internal Jugular
Level I Axillary Nodes are lateral to the __________
Level II Axillary Nodes are deep to the ___________
Level III Axillary Nodes are medial to the _________
- border of the pectoralis minor muscle
- pectoralis minor muscle
- border of the pectoralis minor muscle
Older surgical procedures would remove Levels I and II of axillary lymph nodes.
Current procedures stop at _______ as maximal borders of nodes removed
Level I
Adenocarcinoma of the breast is 90-95% ____
Ductal
most breast cancers are in what quadrant
upper outer
4 clinical signs of breast cancer:
venous dilation, Peau d’ orange, skin dimpling, and nipple retraction
Functions of General Visceral Afferent (GVA) nerves:
Stretch, Strong Contractions, Ischemia, Visceral Reflexes
Function of General Visceral Efferent neurons
ANS
The ANS is broken down into the:
sympathetic and parasympathetic
GVE effector cells:
smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
2 neuron chains of GVE:
pre- and post-ganglionic
Of the Pre and post ganglionic GVE neurons, which are myelinated?
preganglionic chain is myelinated. postganglionic is not
Sympathetic chain location-
thoraco-lumbar (T1-L2)
How do the lengths of the pre and post ganglionic chains differ between sympathetic and parasympathetic?
Sympathetic: short preganglionics and long postganglionics
Parasympathetic is opposite
Sympathetic nervous system decreases _____ and increases heart rate
peristalsis
the 4 types of prevertebral sympathetic ganglia:
Celiac
Superior mesenteric
Inferior mesenteric
Aorticorenal
What does IMLCC stand for?
intermediolateral cell column
What is a common name for IMLCC?
Lateral horn
Which spinal segments contain a lateral horn?
T1-L2
Which ramus communicans is myelinated?
White ramus communicans
The preganglionic sympathetic axon travels through the ____ to the sympathetic chain ganglion
white ramus communicans
The postganglonic sympathetic axon travels through the ______ to reach the ventral ramus
gray ramus communicans
What is a splanchnic nerve?
a preganglionic sympathetic axon that passes through sympathetic chain ganglion without synapsing. It synapses later on at its target organ
All spinal nerves are associated with _____ramus communicans, but only the spinal nerves between T1 and L2 are associated with _____ ramus communicans.
- gray
- white
Why is the sympathetic chain enlarged at the top of the neck?
It is the last place that the sympathetic nerves going all over the head have access to the spinal cord.
The greater splanchnic nerve is renamed _______ as it travels inferiorly
lesser splanchnic then least splanchnic
ptosis
droopy eyelid
miosis
constricted pupil
anhidrosis
decreased sweating
Horner’s syndrome
Due to lesion/compression of one side of the cervical or thoracic sympathetic chain, which generates symptoms on the ipsilateral side of body.
Causes ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis, enopthalmos, and flushing of the face
enopthalmos
the impression that the eye is sunk in
the parasympathetic nervous system originates from what areas?
Cranial nerves III, VII, IX, X (but we are only currently concerned with X) as well as spinal cord segments S2, 3, 4
What is the only parasympathetic nerve in the thoracic cavity or abdominal viscera
Vagus nerve (Cranial nerve X)
Where are sacral parasympathetic nerves located?
wall of pelvic viscera
Vagus Nerve:
Preganglionic cell body location:
Postganglioinic cell body location:
- Dorsal motor nucleus of X
- -Wall of organ
Sympathetic NT released on target tissue:
Parasympathetic NT released on target tissue:
- NE
- ACh
General visceral afferents (GVA) travel back from the organ (e.g., heart) to the CNS along with the _____supplying that specific organ.
GVE fibers
Generally, those GVA pain fibers from thoracic organs and abdominal organs travel back to CNS with _______, while those GVA pain fibers from pelvic organs travel back to the CNS with __________.
- sympathetics
- parasympathetics
Visceral Afferent–> ______–> _____–> ______–> ______–> ______–> Dorsal Horn
Visceral Afferent–> splanchnic Nerve–> sympathetic chain–> white ramus communicans–> ventral ramus–> dorsal root–> dorsal horn
Visceral Afferent fibers never travel through the ____ rami communicans!
gray
referred pain
Pain originating in one location in the body but perceived by the patient as coming from another location in the body.
Referred pain example: appendicitis
Why does appendicitis initially hurt in the umbilical region, then travel to the RLQ?
appendix is innervated by T10, which also innervates belly button region. However, subsequent peritonitis will irritate the parietal peritoneum in the RLQ innervated by T12 & L1.
The 3 joints of the shoulder-
sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, and glenohumeral
pectoral girdle-
consists of clavicle, scapular, and part of the sternum (both sides). One side is 1/2 pectoral girdle
Suprascapular notch is traversed by
superior transverse scapular ligament
which arteries and nerves are associated with the suprascapular notch/foramen?
suprascapular artery (goes over ligament) and suprascapular nerve (goes under ligament)
where does the clavicle attach to the scapula?
the acromion
Describe the sternoclavicular joint in 2 words
synovial/saddle joint
describe the acromoclavicular joint in 2 words
synovial/plane joint
3 ligaments that reinforce the acromioclavicular joint
acromioclavicular, coraclavicular, and coracoacromial ligaments
Pectoral girdle consists of:
scapulae, clavicles, and sternum
due to muscles pulling on clavicle, clavicle breaks can lead to 2 manifestations:
clavicular shortening and tenting
the suprascapular artery anastomoses with the _____ artery in the _______
- dorsal scapular
- infraspinous fossa
3 muscles that attach to the greater tuberosity of the humerus
teres minor, supraspinatus, and infraspinatus
3 muscles that attach to the intertubercular groove
long head of biceps, lat dorsi, and teres major
which side of humerus are greater and lesser tubercles on?
anterior
_______ in sternoclavicular joint cavity helps absorb shock from the upper extremity and aids in mobility
articular disc
Coraco-acromial ligament aids in reinforcing _______ joint
glenohumeral
_______ stops glenohumeral joint from abducting too far
coraco-acromial ligament
________ movement occurs along the long axis of glenohumeral joint
medial and lateral rotational
biceps tendon is ensheathed by:
a bursa
________ protects supraspinatus from deltoid
subacromial bursa
what nerve and artery emerge from the quadrangular space?
axillary nerve and posterior circumflex humeral artery
what arteries lie deep to the trianglular space of the scapula?
circumflex scapular arteries
what nerve and artery lie deep to the triangular interval
radial nerve and profunda brachii artery
distal attachment of pectoralis major is where on the humerus?
intertubercular sulcus
innervation of pectoralis major
lateral and medial pectoral nerves, which originate in C5-T1. C6 main clavicular head innervation and C7/8 main sternocostal head innervation
pectoralis minor inferomedial attachments-
3rd-5th ribs
pectoralis minor superolateral attachment-
coracoid process of scapula
action of pectoralis minor-
stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall
innervation of pec minor
medial pectoral nerve
proximal attachment of subclavius muscle
1st rib
distal attachment of subclavius muscle
middle 1/3 of clavicle
innervation of subclavius muscle
nerve to subclavius from C5
main function of serratus anterior
hold scapula against thoracic cage
innervation to serratus ant.
long thoracic nerve (C5-7)
blood supply to serratus anterior
lateral thoracic artery
injury to long thoracic nerve is characterized by _____ of the scapula
winging
extrinsic muscle-
starts in one zone of interest and ends in different zone of interest
intrinsic muscle-
starts and ends in same zone of interest
innervations of trapezius-
spinal accessory nerve (motor) and C3/4 (sensory)
3 parts of trapezius muscle:
descending (superior), transverse, and ascending (inferor)
innervation of the lat
thoracodorsal nerve (C6-8)
proximal attachment of lat dorsi
spinous processes of lower thoracic, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, and lower thoracic ribs
distal attachment of lat dorsi
floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
innervation of levator scapulae
dorsal scapular nerve (C4/5) & cervical nerve (C3/4)
action of levator scapulae muscle
elevate and rotate scapula, depress glenoid cavity
proximal attachment of levator scapulae
transverse process of C1-C4 vert.
innervation of rhomb major
dorsal scapular nerve (C4/5)
what action does levator scapulae, rhomboid major, and rhomboid minor have in common?
depress glenoid cavity
how do proximal attachments of levator scapulae differ from the rhomboids?
levator scapulae attaches to transverse processes but rhomboids attach to spinous processes
proximal attachments of rhomboid major
spinous processes of T2-T5
distal attachment of rhomboid major
medial border of scapula INFERIOR TO SPINE
innervation of rhomb minor
dorsal scapular nerve
proximal attachments of rhomboid minor
spinous processes of C7/T1 & nuchal ligament
distal attachment of rhomboid minor
medial border of scapula, SUPERIOR TO SPINE
proximal attachment of deltoid
inferior region of scapular spine and acromion, lateral 1/3 of clavicle
innervation of deltoid
axillary nerve (C5,C6)
innervation of teres major
lower subscapular nerve (C5/6)
teres major nicknamed _____ because of its similarity in function to the lat dorsi
little lat
SITS muscles:
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
supraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve (C4-6)
distal attachment of supraspinatus
superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
most common muscle torn in a rotator cuff injury
supraspinauts
infraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve (C5/6)
distal attachment of infraspinauts
middle facet of greater tubercle
teres minor distal attachment
inferior facet of greater tuberosity of humerus
teres minor innervation
posterior branch of axillary nerve (C5/6)
subscapularis inneravtion
superior and inferior subscapularis nerves C5-7
distal attachment of subscapularis
lesser tubercle of humerus
global tear-
muscles of rotator cuff torn and joint capsule is torn or disarticulated
clinically, rotator cuff tears usually include at least ____ of the SITS muscles
2
conduit
means by which neurovascular structures enter and leave the upper extremity from the cervical region
the 6 sides of the axilla
Apex, Base, Anterior Wall, Posterior Wall, Medial Wall, and Lateral Wall
What makes up the axillary apex?
posterior aspect of clavicle, superior edge of scapula, lateral aspect of 1st rib
What makes up the axillary base?
axillary fossa/depression, which consists of skin, subcutaneous tiissue, and deep axillary fascia
What makes up the axillary anterior wall?
pectoralis major and minor with their fascia
What makes up the axillary posterior wall?
subscapularis, scapula, teres major, latissimus dorsi