Final Anatomy Flashcards
Brain area: organizaiton of movement
basal ganglia
Brain area: endocrine, hunger, thirst, reproduction, temperature control
Hypothalamus
Brain area: unconscious motor control
Cerebellum
Danger area of scalp
Loose connective tissue layer
Layer of scalp richly vascularized
- Pulls ends of arteries apart –> Profuse bleeding
Connective tissue layer
Motor innervation to occipitofrontalis m.
Facial n. (CN VII)
Anterior end of falx cerebri attaches to:
Crista galli
Which layer of dura continues into spinal cord
Meningeal layer
Innervation of posterior cranial fossa
C2, C3
Vagus
Innervation of tentorium cerebelli & falx cerebri
V1
Lenticular shape on CT
Epidural hematoma
Cresent shape on CT
Very old, very young
Subdural hematoma
Star-shaped ring around skull base on CT
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Clinical relevance of cavernous sinus
Thrombosis site
- internal carotid a.
- CN III, IV, V1, V2
- V1 in close association with internal carotid a.
- communicates w/ opthalmic & facial vv.
Site of primary auditory cortex
superior temporal gyrus
site of primary visual cortex
banks of calcarine sulcus
Uncal herniation presses on which CN?
CN III
Broca’s area
motor speech area
Wernicke’s Area
speech comprehension area