Final week Flashcards

0
Q

What forms the ventral slip of the intertransverse ligament in the lumbar spine?

A

A membranous partition from the vertebral body covers the intervertebral foramen and extends back to the transverse process to form a ventral slip. It is penetrated by the contents of the intervertebral foramen.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

What is name given to the superficial layer of the ligamentum nuchae?

A

the funicular layer or part

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the ADI?

A

The Atlanto-Dental interspace, a radiographic distance between the surfaces of the anterior bursa of the median atlanto-axial joint.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the ADI of children?

A

about 4.5 mm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the three attachment sites for the accessory ligament of the lateral atlanto-axial joint?

A

the base of the odontoid process and vertebral body of axis to tubercle for the transverse atlantal ligament of axis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the degrees of one side axial rotation facilitated at the atlanto-axial joint?

A

about 40 degrees one side axial rotation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The occiput-C1-C2 joint joint complex accounts for what percent of all cervical axial rotation?

A

About 60%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the embryonic derivative of the apical ligament of the dens or the apicodental ligament?

A

The notochord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the attachment sites for the anterior atlanto-dental ligament?

A

The alar ligament and the ipsilateral lateral mass of C1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the attachment sites for the superficial layer of the membrana tectoria or tectorial membrane?

A

the posterior part of the inferior epiphyseal rim and vertebral body of C2 to the capsular ligament of the atlanto-occipital joint and cranial dura of the posterior cranial fossa.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Which vertebral couples of the thoracic spine have the greatest motion?

A

T11/T12 and T12/L1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Which of the current ligaments from the iliolumbar ligament complex represents the iliolumbar ligament of classical descriptions?

A

the superior iliolumbar ligament

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which vertebral couple of the lumbar spine has the greatest range of motion?

A

L5/S1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

List, in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the anterior boundary of the spinal canal?

A

The membrana tectoria, posterior longitudnal ligament and the deep dorsal sacrococcygeal ligament.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the auricular surface of the ilium composed of?

A

Articular cartilage, interspersed with fibrocartilage.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What does ankylosis mean?

A

a condition of fibrous adhesion occurs within the joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What passes between the layers of the interosseous sacro-illiac ligament?

A

dorsal rami from the sacral spinal nerves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Which of the sternocostal or sternochondral ligaments is unique to the second sternocostal or sternochondral joint?

A

the intra-articular ligament

18
Q

What is the classification of the sixth through ninth interchondral joints?

A

Diarthrosis arthrodia

19
Q

What points on the skull are used to measure skull size?

A

the nasion, vertex, inion and gnathion

20
Q

What is unique about the ophthalmic artery and vein?

A

Unlike other artey-vein combinations they will not share the same opening the ophthalmic artey is in the optic canal, ophthalmic veins are in the superior orbital fissure.

21
Q

What are the contents of the foramen spinosum?

A

the nervus spinosus from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve and the middle meningeal artery.

22
Q

What forms the roof of the posterior cranial fossa?

A

the tentorium cerebelli.

23
Q

What can the five layers of the scalp form?

A

Skin, Connective tissue, Aponeurosis, Loose Connective Tissue, Periosteum..SCALP

24
Q

What are the major constituents of the five layers of the scalp?

A

Skin, neurovascular, muscular, loose connective tissue, periosteum.

25
Q

Which muscles lack any attachment to bone?

A

orbicularis oris, procerus and risorius

26
Q

What is the name given to the medial wall of the orbit?

A

lamina papyracea.

27
Q

Identify the opening(s) found along each wall of the orbit?

A

superior wall:optic canal
medial wall:anterior ethmoid and posterior ethmoid foramina
lateral wall:superior orbital fissure
inferior wall:inferior orbital fissure

28
Q

What are the names given to the modified sebaceous glands of the palpebra?

A

The tarsal gland or Meibomian gland and ciliary gland.

29
Q

What are the parts of the uveal tract of the eyeball?

A

iris,ciliary body, choroid and pupil

30
Q

What is contained in the posterior chamber of the eyeball?

A

Aqueous Humor

31
Q

What fills the vitreous chamber?

A

Vitreous body

32
Q

What is the common characteristic concerning the insertion of the superior and inferior rectus extraocular eye muscles?

A

They insert onto the sclera of the eyeball in front of the equator and are displaced slightly medially.

33
Q

What is the common characteristic regarding the insertion of both oblique extraocular eye muscles?

A

both insert onto the sclera on the lateral margin of the eyeball behind the equator

34
Q

What is the name of the palpable posterior projection of the eminentia concha of the auricle?

A

Ponticulus

35
Q

Skin lining the external acoustic meatus contains what modified sebaceous glands?

A

ceruminous glands

36
Q

What branch of the facial nerve penetrates the parotid gland, but is not given off within it?

A

The chorda tympani nerve

37
Q

Describe the result of sympathetic innervation in the parotid gland.

A

vasoconstriction of arteries reduces available water to form saliva and results in a thick, mucous-like product.

38
Q

What action will parasympathetic innervation have on the parotid gland?

A

vasodilation of arteries resulting in a thinner, watery, or whey-like saliva.

39
Q

The otic ganglion will be located in which region of the head?

A

the infratemporal region

40
Q

What are the attachment sites of the lateral/temporalmandibular ligament?

A

zygomatic process and articular tubercle of the temporal bone to neck of the mandible

41
Q

What are the attachment sites of the stylomandibular ligament?

A

styloid process of the temporal bone to the angle of the mandible

42
Q

What are the attachment sites to the sphenomandibular ligament?

A

the spine of the sphenoid bone to the lingula of the mandible