Gross Block B Flashcards
enteric nervous system is involved with
the gut
Cerebrum is composed of 3 parts
cortex, basal ganglia, and thalamus
basal ganglia is associated with
movement
thalamus is aka
diencephalon
thalamus is a relay to
the senses
4 basic parts of the CNS
cerebrum, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord
3 parts of brainstem
midbrain, pons, medulla
optic chiasm-
bridge between 2 optic nerves before they separate
CN 1 =
olfactory nerve
CN 1 exit
cribiform plate
CN 1 components
SVA
main action of CN1
smell
CN2 =
optic nerve
CN2 exit
optic canal
CN2 components
SSA
main action of CN2
vision
CN3 =
occulomotor nerve
CN3 exit
superior orbital fissure
cn3 components
GSE, GVE
main function of cn3
eye movements, accomodation
cn4 =
trochlear nerve
cn4 exit
superior orbital fissure
cn4 components
GSE
cn4 main function
eye movements and accomodation
cn5 =
trigeminal nerve
cn5 exits
V1- superior orbital fissure
V2- foramen rotundum
V3- Foramen Ovale
cn5 components
GSA, SVE
cn5 main actions
sensor of head, dura, jaw movement
cn6 =
abducens nerve
cn6 exit
superior orbital fissure
cn6 components
GSE`
cn6 main function
eye movements, accomodation
cn7 =
facial nerve
cn7 exit
internal acoustic meatus
cn7 components
SVA, GVE, SVE, GSA
cn7 main actions
muscles of facial expression, taste, saliva, tearing
cn8 =
vestibulocochlear nerve
cn8 components
SSA
cn8 main actions
hearing and balance
cn9 =
glossopharyngeal nerve
cn9 exit
jugular foramen
cn9 components
SVE, SVA, GVA, GVE
cn9 main actions
taste, saliva, visceral sensor
cn10 =
vagus nerve
cn10 exit
jugular foramen
cn10 components
SVE, GVA, GVE
cn10 main actions
swallowing, speaking, visceral sensor, main component of parasympathetic
cn11 =
spinal accessory nerve
cn11 exit
jugular foramen
cn11 components
GSE
cn11 main actions
motor to trapezius and sternocleidomastoid
cn12 =
hypoglossal
cn12 exit
hypoglossal canal
cn12 components
GSE
cn12 actions
motor to tongue
cn13 =
spinal cord
epidural space of skull is _____ space
potential
______ is pushed up against dura mater in skull
arachnoid
subdural space is _____ space
potential
subarachnoid space contains
CSF and blood vessels held between arachnoid and pia
what meningeal layer is intimate with the brain
pia mater
brain is suspended by
arachnoid trabecula
dura is very sensitive, well innervated by what nerves?
CN 5, CN 10, C2, C3
the nerve supplying dura mater generally follow
arteries
dura has own blood supply via
middle meningeal artery
dura has what 2 layers
periosteal and meningeal
periosteal/meningeal layers split in what 4 places
falx cerebri, dural sinuses, tentorium cerebelli, and tentorial incisura
falx cerebri-
sickle-shaped double layer of dura mater lying between the cerebral hemispheres. divides the two hemispheres
dural sinuses-
spaces between the periosteal and meningeal layers of dura
large veins from surface of the brain empty into _______ and most of the blood from teh brain ultimately drains through them into the _______
- dural sinuses
- internal jugular veins
tentorium cerebelli-
separates cerebrum from cerebellum
tentorium cerebelli divides the cranial cavity into
supratentorial and infratentorial spaces
supratentorial space contains
cerebrum, telencephalon, and diencephalon
infratentorial space contains
cerebellum and brainstem
most pediatric brain tumors are in the ______ space
infratentorial
most adult brain tumors are in the ______ space
supratentorial
tentorial incisura/tentorial notch-
opening in the tentorium cerebelli for the passage of brainstem
CSF is produced in
choroid plexuses of ventricles
choroid plexuses are ______ cells that line all 4 ventricles of brain
epithelial (modified ependymal)
We produce ___ cc of CSF/hour
20
CSF is absorbed by _____ and goes back into venous circulation
arachnoid villi
which ventricles are largest
lateral ventricles
each lateral ventricle opens through an ______ into the 3rd ventricle
interventricular foramen (foramen of Monro)
which ventricle is located between the 2 halves of the thalamus
3rd ventricle
3rd ventricle is connected to the 4th ventricle via the
cerebral aqueduct
4th ventricle is ____ shaped
pyramid
4th ventricle is located within
pons/upper medulla
4th ventricle is where CSF leaves the ventricular system via ________ to enter subarachnoid space
median and lateral apertures
arachnoid granulations/villi-
small projections of arachnoid mater into the superior sagittal sinus
what is the main site of CSF absorption into the venous system
arachnoid villi/granulations
CSF goes pathway:
ventricles–>subarachnoid space–>arachnoid granules–> superior saggital sinus–> internal jugular veins
brain is __ % body mass but takes up ___% of blood supply, ___% of glucose, and ___% of O2
- 2
- 20
- 25
- 20
85% of strokes are
15% are
- occlusive
- hemorrhagic
circle of willis consists of what arteries (5)
posterior cerebral artery (PCA), Posterior communicating artery (PComA), Internal carotid artery (ICA), Anterior cerebral artery (ACA), and Anterior communicating artery (AComA)
Circle of willis isnt always complete. Most often missing artery is
anterior communicating artery
basic layout of venous drainage in the brain is brain–>?
–>dural venous sinuses–>internal jugular veins
dural venus sinuses are located
between the 2 layers of dura
superior saggital sinus-
dural venous sinus that lies in convex attached border of teh falx cerebri. Major sinus along superior medial portion of the brain
5 dural venous sinuses to know
superior saggital sinus, straight sinus, transverse sinus, sigmoid sinus, inferior and superior petrosal sinus.
confluence of sinuses-
point where superior saggital, straight, occipital and transverse sinuses meet
blood collected in the confluence of sinuses is drained by
the transverse sinus
the transverse sinus becomes the
sigmoid sinus
sigmoid sinus drains into the
internal jugular vein
cavernous sinus-
large venous plexus located on each side of the sella turcica on the upper surface of the body of the sphenoid
a lot of traffic comes through the cavernous sinus, including what 6 things
internal carotid artery, CN 6, 3, 4, 5(V1 and 2)
name the only place in the body where a major artery passes through a pool of venous blood
cavernous sinus
danger zone-
cavernous sinus. if infection enters it, it can easily be transferred to the brain
cavernous sinus allows for heat exchange between
venous blood in cavernous sinus and ICA
non communicating hydrocephalus-
occlusion of CSF through ventricles
communicating hydrocephalus
normal pressure hydrocephalus. arachnoid villi arent taking up CSF, resulting in too much volume