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Exam 3: Skull lecture iv and Eye, Ear, Etc lecture i Flashcards

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the veins of the face and scalp generally accompany _, providing _ venous drainage

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arteries, superficial venous drainage

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facial vein: provides _ of face and drains into the _ vein

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primary superficial drainage of face, internal jugular vein

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as with most superficial veins, these veins are subject to many

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variations

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many face and scalp veins drain into the _ or _ vein

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external jugular vein or internal jugular vein

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cranial meninges: t/f: there are 3 membranous, intracranial brain-covering layers

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true

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cranial meninges: what are the 3 membranous, intracranial brain-covering layers

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  1. a substantial, bilaminar outer layer (dura)

2-3. two continuous, delicate, membranous inner layers

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functions of the cranial meninges: (3)

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  1. protect brain
  2. form a supporting framework for arteries, veins, and venous sinuses
  3. enclose a fluid-filled cavity, the subarachnoid space
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subarachnoid space: is btwn _ and _

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arachnoid and pia mater

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subarachnoid space: is rqd for

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normal brain fcn

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subarachnoid space: contains _ fluid, _ cells and trabeculae, arteries, and veins

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cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), trabecular cells

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the meninges include: (3)

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  1. dura mater
  2. arachnoid
  3. pia mater
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cranial meninges: dura mater (describe)

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tough, thick, fibrous layer (most superficial of the 3)

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cranial meninges: arachnoid (arachnoid mater) (describe)

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thin, middle layer

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cranial meninges: pia mater (describe)

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delicate and vasculated; deepest meninx

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cranial meninges: the pia mater together with the arachnoid forms the

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leptomeninx

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the subarachnoid space is btwn the _ and _ and contains _

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btwn arachnoid and pia mater; contains CSF

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CSF: a _ liquid similar to

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clear liquid similar to blood plasma

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CSF: provides nutrients but has less

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protein and different ion concentrations than blood

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CSF: formed by the _ of the 4 ventricles of the brain

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choroid plexuses

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CSF: a filtrate of plasma leaves the _ enters the ventricles; it then exits the ventricular system and enters the _, where it cushions and nourishes the brain

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leaves the choroid plexuses, enters the subarachnoid space

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CSF: arachnoid granulations are collections of

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arachnoid villi

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CSF: arachnoid granulations are tufted prolongations of the _ that protrude through the _ and into _ and transfer CSF into venous blood

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prolongations of the arachnoid that protrude through the meningeal layer of the dura mater and into venous-blood-filled spaces (dural venous sinuses)

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dura mater: has 2 layers (except around spinal cord):

  1. an _ layer formed by _ covering the _ skull surface
  2. an _ layer that is continuous at the _ w/ the spinal dura mater that covers the spinal cord
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  1. an external periosteal layer formed by the periosteum covering the internal skull surface
  2. an internal meningeal layer that is continuous at the foramen magnum w/ the spinal dura mater that covers the spinal cord
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dura mater: the periosteal layer adheres tightly to the _; it is continuous with the _ on the _ surface of the calvaria

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tightly to the internal skull surface, continuous w/ periosteum on the external surface of the calvaria

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dura mater: its 2 layers separate in certain location to form (a of b) _ that penetrate large fissures btwn parts of the brain, incompletely dividing the cranial cavity into smaller compartments that help prevent _

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dural folds, prevent brain movement

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dura mater: dural folds include (3)

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  1. falx cerebri
  2. falx cerebelli
  3. tentorium cerebelli
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dura mater: dural folds: falx cerebri: btwn the _ and _ hemispheres

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right and left cerebral hemispheres

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dura mater: dural folds: falx cerebelli: btwn the _ and _ hemispheres

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rt and lt cerebellar hemispheres

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dura mater: dural folds: tentorium cerebelli: btwn _ and _

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occipital lobes of cerebrum and cerebellum

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dura mater: its 2 layers separate in certain locations to form (b of b)

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dural venous sinuses

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dura mater: dural venous sinuses are _-lined spaces btwn the _ and _ layers of the dura

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endothelium-lined spaces btwn the periosteal and meningeal layers of the dura

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dura mater: dural venous sinuses: large _ from the surface of the brain empty into these sinuses and most of the blood from the brain ultimately drains through them into the _

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veins; into the internal jugular veins

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dura mater: dural venous sinuses: include the _ and _ sinus, the _ sinus, and the _ sinus

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superior and sagittal sinus, the transverse sinus, and the sigmoid sinus

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orbit: the roof and floor of the orbit are shared w/ the _ and _ respectively, and much of the paper-thin medial wall is common to the _ cells

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cranial fossa and the maxillary sinus respectively, ethmoidal cells

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orbit: the medial wall and floor are thus vulnerable to _

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the spread of disease from the paranasal sinuses and to blowout fractures when blunt force is applied to the orbit

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orbit: the _ and _ at the apex of the orbit are the primary paths by which structures enter and exit the orbits

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optic canal and superior orbital fissure

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lacrimal apparatus: contains what 3 structures

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palpebral conjunctiva, bulbar conjunctiva, conjunctival sac

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lacrimal apparatus: palpebral conjunctiva: a _ that covers the _ surface of the eyelid, which is continuous with the _

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a transparent mucous membrane that covers the internal surface of the eyelid, which is continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva

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lacrimal apparatus: bulbar conjunctiva: the conjunctiva where it is _ onto the eyeball

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lacrimal apparatus: conjunctival sac: a special form of _ that enables the eyelids to move over the surface of the eyeball, spreading the _

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“bursa”; spreading the moistening and lubricating film of lacrimal fluid w/in the sac

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lacrimal gland: secretes _ fluid, a physiological saline containing a _ enzyme

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lacrimal fluid, containing a bactericidal enzyme

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although the conjunctival sac opens anteriorly via the _ fissure, lacrimal fluid does not normally cross a lipid barrier created by the secretions of tiny _ glands onto the margins of the fissure

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via the palpebral fissure, tiny tarsal glands (w/in the eyelids)

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eyeball: fibrous layer of the eyeball: (describe)

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a supporting, outer, fibrous “skeleton”

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eyeball: fibrous layer of the eyeball that provides shape via what 2 structures

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  1. sclera

2. cornea

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fibrous layer of the eyeball: sclera (describe); provides point attachment for _ and _ muscles

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forms 5/6 of the fibrous layer; tough and opaque; provides point of attachment for extrinsic and intrinsic eye muscles

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fibrous layer of the eyeball: cornea (describe)

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anterior 1/6 of fibrous layer; avascular and transparent; the main refractive component of the eyeball (that is, bends light to the greatest degree), focusing an inverted image on the light-sensitive retina

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vascular layer of the eyeball: the _ layer

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vascular layer of the eyeball: choroid: dark reddish brown layer btwn _ and _

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sclera and retina

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vascular layer of the eyeball: choroid: lines most of the _; engorged with blood and provides nourishment to the _ of the retina

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sclera; nourishment to the rods and cones of the retina

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vascular layer of the eyeball: choroid: firmly attached to the _ of the retina; is continuous anteriorly with the _

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pigment layer of the retina; continuous anteriorly with the ciliary body

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vascular layer of the eyeball: ciliary body: a ring-like thickening of the vascular layer that is _ as well as vascular and connects choroid with _

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muscular; choroid with iris

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vascular layer of the eyeball: ciliary body: provides attachment for

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vascular layer of the eyeball: ciliary body: contains _ muscle that controls the thickness, and thus the focus, of the lens

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smooth muscle (the ciliary muscle)

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vascular layer of the eyeball: ciliary body: contains ciliary processes, which secrete the _ that fills the anterior segment of the eyeball

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aqueous humor

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vascular layer of eyeball: iris: a thin contractile diaphragm w/ a _ for transmitting light

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central aperture, the pupil

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vascular layer of the eyeball: iris: lies on the _ surface of the lens

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anterior surface

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vascular layer of the eyeball: iris: contains 2 smooth muscles for controlling

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pupillary size

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inner layer of the eyeball: the _

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inner layer of the eyeball: optic portion of retina has 2 layers which are

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  1. neural layer

2. pigmented layer

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inner layer of the eyeball: optic portion of retina: neural layer: is receptive to _

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inner layer of the eyeball: optic portion of retina: pigmented layer: _ layer of cells that reinforces the _ property of the choroid in reducing the scattering of light in the eyeball

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single layer of cells, reinforces the light-absorbing property of the choroid

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inner layer of the eyeball: nonvisual portion of retina: an _ continuation of the pigmented layer and a layer of _ cells

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anterior continuation; supporting cells

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inner layer of the eyeball: nonvisual portion of retina: it extends over the _ and _ of the iris

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ciliary body and the posterior surface of the iris

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compartments of the eyeball: anterior segment of the eyeball: an _, aqueous-humor-filled eyeball space located anterior to the _, suspensory ligaments, and ciliary body

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an interior, aqueous-humor-filled eyeball space located anterior to the lens

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compartments of the eyeball: anterior segment of the eyeball: subdivided by the _ and _ into what 2 chambers

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subdivided by the iris and pupil into the anterior chamber and posterior chamber

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compartments of the eyeball: anterior segment of the eyeball: anterior chamber: btwn _ and _

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cornea and iris/pupil

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compartments of the eyeball: anterior segment of the eyeball: posterior chamber: btwn _ and _

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iris/pupil and lens and ciliary body

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compartments of the eyeball: posterior segment: an _ eyeball space located posterior to the _

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internal, lens

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compartments of the eyeball: posterior segment: filled w/ _ a watery fluid enclosed in the _ a transparent jelly-like substance that transmits light and holds the retina in place

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vitreous humor, vitreous body

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lens: transparent, biconcave structure posterior to _ and anterior to _

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posterior to iris and anterior to vitreous humor

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lens: connected to the ciliary processes by _, which collectively form the _

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ciliary fibers, collectively form the suspensory ligament

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lens: its convexity constantly varies to fine-tune the _

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focusing on the retina of near and far away objects

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eyeball movements: adduction: pupil moves _ as eyeball rotates around an axis (vertical) running from _ to _

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moves medially, running from superior to inferior

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eyeball movements: abduction: pupil moves _ as eyeball rotates around axis (vertical) running from _ to _

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moves laterally, running from superior to inferior

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eyeball movements: elevation: pupil moves _ as eyeball rotates around axis (transverse) running from _ to _

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moves superiorly, running from lateral to medial

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eyeball movements: depression: pupil moves _ as eyeball rotates around axis (transverse) running from _ to _

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moves inferiorly, running from lateral to medial

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eyeball movements: medial and lateral rotation: pupil stays put as eyeball rotates around an axis from _ to _

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anterior to posterior

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