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Chapter 12 Flashcards

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1
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the spinal cord is part of the pns or cns

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cns

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2
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the spinal cord is the major communication between

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brain and pns

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3
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the spinal cord extends from base of brain to

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2nd lumbar vertebrae level

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4
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where does the spinal cord taper from

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conus medullaris

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is the spinal cord wider or thinner at the top ? and how many enlargements

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wider , 2 enlargements

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6
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what does the spinal cord separate into

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cauda equina (horses tail)

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7
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cervical enlargement has

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nerve fibers to/ form upper limb

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8
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lumbosacral enlargement has

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nerve fibers to/ from lower limb

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the spinal cord is shorter than? and not grow as rapidly during

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vertebral column
development

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10
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what components does the spinal cord have

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cerviccal, thoracic, and sacral

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11
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CT strand anchors conus medullaris to 1st coccygeal vertebra (limits superior movement)

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filium terminale

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the spinal cords gives rise to 31 pair of spinal nerves, and exit vertebrae via

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intervertebral and sacral foramina

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13
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3 thin ct membranes that cover and protect cns

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meninges

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14
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what encloses venous sinuses and contains csf dura, arachnoid and pia mater

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meningees

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what is the epidural space, “tough mother” strong

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dura mater

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16
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how many layers does the dura mater have

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2

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17
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deeper meningeal layer. separate to enclose dural venous sinuses

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superficial periosteal layer

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18
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what dura mater layer forms dural septa

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meningeal dura

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19
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longitudunal fissure between cerebral hemispheres

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falx cerebri

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20
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between cerebellar hemisphere

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falx cerebelli

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21
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transverse fissure between cerebrum U and cerbellum

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tentorium cerebelli

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subdural space in meninges

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arachnoid mater

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23
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subarchnoid space

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pia mater

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24
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spiderweb-like. BV’s and CSF here. what meninge layer

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pia mater

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25
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what meninges layer absorb CSF into venous blood of sinus

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arachnoid mater

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26
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“gentle mother” that clings to brain is what meninge layet

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pia mater

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27
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meningeal inflammation

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meningitis

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28
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what is meningitis causes by

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bacteria or virus

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29
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what removes CSF from subarachnoid space

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lumbar puncture

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30
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antibiotics/ support to prevent spread to CNS

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encephalitis

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31
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injections into the subarachnooid space go into what

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L3/4 and L4/5

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32
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where is L3/4 and L4/5

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below conus medullaris of spinal cord in cauda equina

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33
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subarachnoid space goes to level

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S2 of vertebral column

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34
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needle is inserted with CSF present and then

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nerve fibers move away from needle

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35
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meds block AP transmission inject into subarachnoid space

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spinal anesthesia (block)

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36
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what injection is used to prevent pain in lower body region

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spinal anesthesia

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37
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advantage of spinal anesthesia block

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stronger anesthesia into CSF, faster effect

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38
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needle not through dura mater, drugs diffuse into CSF

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epirudral anesthesia

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39
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advantage of epidural anesthesia

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readminister drugs via catheter

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40
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spinal cord X-section consists of outer and and deep what

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outer white matter
deep gray matter

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41
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white matter consists of

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myelinated axons-> nerve tracts

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42
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gray matter consists of

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neuron cell bodies, dendrites and axons

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43
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anterior mediam fissure and posterious median sulcus=

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separate halves

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44
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white matter= 2 columns which are

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ventral, dorsal, and lateral

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45
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the 3 columns are subdivided into

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tracts

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46
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collection of axons in CNS, PNS equivalent= nerve

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tract

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47
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gray matter=

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dorsal, ventral, and lateral horn

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48
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what connects halves, central canal

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gray commisure

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49
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what arises from ventral and dorsal root

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spinal nerves

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50
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dorsal root ganglion house the

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sensory cell bodies, afferent
vental is efferent

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51
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automatic response to stimulus, no conscious through drives it

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reflex

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52
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painful stimuli response to minimize damage

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protective (somatic reflexes)

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53
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what maintains homeostasis= stable BP

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autonomic reflexes

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54
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reflex arc is in

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spinal cord

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55
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whats a basic functional unit of NS

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reflex

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56
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5 steps of AP

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stimulus
sensory afferent neuron
integration center
motor efferent neuron
effector

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57
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monosynaptic

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1 synapse

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58
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polysynaptic

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> 1 synapse, interneuron

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59
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simplest reflex

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stretch reflex

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60
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patellar tap causes what to stretch

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quads

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61
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patellar tap causes quads to stretch. muscle spindle receptors in muscles stretch, activating stretch reflex

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knee jerk reflex

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62
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how is the knee jerk reflex tested

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reflex hammer

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63
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exaggerated knee jerk reflex response indicated

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possibly injury to the brain

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64
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diminished knee jerk reflex response indicated

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possible injury in spinal cord

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65
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what attaches to ends of spindle to allow it to reset to detect further stretch

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gamma motor neuron

66
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how does polysynaptic reflex prevent falls

A

shifting weight

67
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flexor response to painful stimulus

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withdrawl reflex

68
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remove body part from stilumus by excitatory interneurons sending message to flexor muscles in lower extremity

A

withdrawal reflex

69
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simultaneously, the opposite leg has excitatory interneurons stimulating extensor muscles to support the body on 1 leg as injured foot Is withdrawn

A

crossed extensor relfex

70
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axon is surrounded by what

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endoneurium

71
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what kind of CT is endoneurium

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delicate loose ct (areolar)

72
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axons are packaged into

73
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the fascicle is surrounded by

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perineurium

74
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what kind of CT is the peruneurium

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dense irregular ct

75
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what is in concentric cell layers, up to 15 layers thick

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perineurium

76
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what binds fasicles together to form nerve

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epineurium

77
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what CT is epineurium

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dense irregular CT

78
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what makes peripeheral nerves tough

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CT coverings

79
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spinal nerves are part of the PNS, 31 pair, emanate from the

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spinal cord

80
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spinal nerves are named according to where they

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emerge from

81
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all except 1st pair and sacral exit vertebrae through

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intervertebral foramina (between vertebrae)

82
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C1 exit between

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skull and C1 vertebrae

83
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how many nerves in cervical

84
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how many nerves are in thoracic

85
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how many nerves are in the lumbar

86
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how many nerves are in sacral

87
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how many nerves are in coccygeal

88
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all spinal nerves are mixed what

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sensory and motor

89
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spinal nerve roots connect

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PNS to spinal cord

90
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spinal roots arise from

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longitudial rows or rootlets attached to each side of spinal cord

91
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spinal nerves leave the spinal cord at

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anterolateral and posterolateral sulci

92
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spinal nerves become increasingly longer from

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superior to inferior cord

93
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cervical=

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short, run horizontal

94
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lumbar and sacral=

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run inferiorly as cauda equina pre exit of vertebral column

95
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spinal cord has about how many rootlets

96
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the 8 rootlets unite to form

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ventral or dorsal root of spinal nerve

97
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ventral root=

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motor (efferent)

98
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where do ventral roots arise from

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ventral horn motor neurons- skeletal muscle

99
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dorsal root=

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sensory (afferent)

100
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where do dorsal roots arise from

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sensory neurons in dorsal root ganglion- spinal cord

101
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how short are spinal nerves

102
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spinal nerves quickly branches into

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dorsal, ventral ramus, and meningeal branch

103
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what innervates deep muscles of dorsal trunk and also innervates CT and skin near midline back

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dorsal rami

104
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ventral rami have how many ways of distribution

105
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thoracic region forms what

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intercostals nerves, and innervates intercostal muscles and skin of thorax

106
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the remaining spinal nerves from ventral rami form

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5 major plexuses

107
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also communicating rami=

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thoracic and upper lumbar

108
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spinal cord carry axons asSOCIATED WITH

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sympathetic ANS

109
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what is a plexus

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intermingling of nerves formed by ventral rami and other spinal nerves

110
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each muscle in limb receives nerve supply from

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more than 1 spinal nerve

111
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advantage of plexus

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damage 1 spinal segment does not result in complete paralysis

112
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overlap from multiple spinal cord levels minimize

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loss of control and feeling to specific body area after a spinal cord injury

113
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ventral rami of spinal cord includes

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cervical, brachial, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

114
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C1-C4

115
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C5-T1

116
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L1-L4

117
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S5-Co

118
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cervical plexus is deep

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in the neck

119
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spinal nerves what for cervical plus

120
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what does the cervical plexus innervate

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superficial neck skin and hyoid bone muscle

121
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phrenic nerve is what nerves

122
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what does the phrenic nerve innervate

123
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irritation of the phrenic nerve results in

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diaphragm spasms or hiccups

124
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severing of the diaphragm results in

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paralyzed diaphragm and respiratory arrest

125
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bracial plexus has how many roots

126
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the 5 roots in brachial plexus are deep in

A

sternocleidomastoid

127
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the 5 roots form

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3 trunks, 6 divisions, 3 cords, 5 upper limb nerves

128
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what is in the brachial plexus

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axillary, radial, musculocutaneous, ulnar, and median nerve

129
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most easy to damage in brachial plexus

130
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is damage to ulnar perm or temp

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temp usually

131
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ulnar is what bone

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funny bone

132
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severe damage to ulnar results in

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unable to male fist, grip= claw hand

133
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numb entire upper limb and inject near plexus is what

A

brachial anesthesia

134
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injury due

A

xs arm pull or bloe to superior shoulder

135
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severe injury to brachial plexus =

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weaken or paralyze upper limb

136
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what is thoracic outlet syndrome

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condition due to compression of brachial plxus or subclavian artery or vein

137
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TOS compression of nerves and vessels in thoracic outlet syndrome is where

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lower neck and upper chest

138
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causes of TOS

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MVA
repetitive action
pregnancy
anatomical differences

139
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risk factor for TOC

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women
age 20-50

140
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S&S for TOC

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numbness in arms and fingers
shoulder neck pain
arm fatigue
weak grip

141
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diagnosis for TOC

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utrasound, X-ray, MRI

142
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treatment for TOC

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PT, antiinflammatory, steriod, surgery

143
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complication for TOC

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repetition injury
long term- chronic pain and disability

144
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prevention for TOC

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avoid carrying heavy backpack
daily stretch
exercise to keep shoulders strong

145
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lumbosacral plexus spinal nerves l1-l4 lies within

A

psoas major muscle

146
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femoral nerve is under

A

inguinal ligament

147
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femoral nerve motor branches to

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quads, cutaneous to anterior thigh and medial lower leg

148
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obturator nerve innervates

149
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sciatic nerve =

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tibial and common peroneal nerve L4-S3

150
Q

whats the largest nerve in the body

A

sciatic nerve

151
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tinging sensation due to

A

pressure on sciatic nerve

152
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damage to sciatic nerve is from

A

herniated disc, hip injury, or bad hip injection

153
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pudenal nerve

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innervates area of perineum

154
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what does the pudenal nerve stimulate what and controls what

A

erection and controls urination

155
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coccygeal innervation

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pelvic floor muscles and sensory cutaneous over coccyx skin area

156
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dermatomes of skin innervated by

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cutaneous branches of single spinal nerve

157
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all except what contribute to dermatomes

158
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dermatomes help identify

A

nerves damaged with spinal cord injury

159
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what is spinal stenosis

A

spinal canal/ nerve root narrowing that causes compression of nerves

160
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spinal stenosis is usually in what area

A

cervical and lumbar

161
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S&S of spinal stenosis

A

pain
weak
numbness in back
worse w standing

162
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treatment of spinal stenosis

A

PT
maintain activity
strengten muscle
steroids
laminectomy= decompression
spinal fusion (last resort)

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