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gross brain, meninges, dural sinuses and cranial fossae Flashcards

1
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roll of brain

A

stimulartes movement
Maintains homeostatis
produce thought

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2
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what does the central sulcus separate

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between frontal and parietal lobes

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3
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what does the parieto-occipital sulcus separate

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between parietal and occipital lobes

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4
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what does the lateral fissure/sulcus separate

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temporal and frontal lobes

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5
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what does the longitudinal fissure separate

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between 2 cerebral hemispheres

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6
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what does the parieto-occipital sulcus separate

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the parietal lobe and the occipital lobe

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7
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what fibers connect the cerebral hemispheres

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corpus callosum

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8
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what is the relay station for all sense except olfaction

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thalamus

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9
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what is the center for autonomic and endocrine function

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hypothalamus

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10
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what is the master gland for homeostasis

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pituitary gland

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11
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what is the center for sleep-wake cycles

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pineal gland

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12
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what is the nuclei related to emotions

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mammillary bodies

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13
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which cranial nerve comes from the dorsal part of the brainstem

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trochlear

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14
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what type of nerons are olfactory nerons

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bipolar

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15
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what does CN III come out from betwen

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posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar

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16
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what does CN III come out from betwen

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posterior cerebral and superior cerebellar

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17
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where does the abducens Nerve leave brainstem

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at the ponto-medullary juntion

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18
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what comes off the bassillar artery

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anterior inferior cerebellar artery
labyrinthine artery
pontine artery
superior cebellar arteries
posterior cebellar arteries
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19
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what comes off the vertebral artery

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the posterior inferior cebellar artery
anterior spinal artery
posterior spinal arteries

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20
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2 main sources of blood to the brain

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Internal Carotid Arterial system

Vertebrobasilar arterial system

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21
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what is the anastomosis of the internal carotid and vertbrobasilar arterial systems

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the circle of willis

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22
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travel of the internal carotid artery to enter the cranial cavity

A 
ascends neck to base of skull
enters carotid canal and makes a 90 degree turn
ascends superior through foramen lacerum
enters the cavernous sinus 
into cranial cavity
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23
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what does the internal carotid artery supply

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the anterior and middle brain

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24
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travel of the vertebral artery

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Ascends thru the transverse formina of C6 and above
makes 90 degree turn
enters foramen magnum
joins opposite vertebral artery to make basilar artery

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25
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what does the vertebral artery supply

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posterior brain

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26
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arteries that make the circle of willis

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anterior communicating artery
anterior cerebral arteries
internal carotid arteries
Posterior communicating arteries
posterior cerebral arteries
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27
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branches of the internal carotid aryery

A 
ophthalmis aa (eyes)
middle and anterior cerbral arteries
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28
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what does the internal carotid artery anastomose with

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posterior communicating arteries

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29
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what does the internal carotid artery supply

A

anterior and middle brain.

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30
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what does the anterior cerebral aa supply

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supply anterior and medial cerebrum

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31
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what does the middle cerebral aa supply

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anterior and lateral cerbrum

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32
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what does the posterior cerebral aa supply

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posterior and inferior cerebrum

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33
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what does the superior cerebellar arteries supply

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supply supr cerebellum

34
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what does the anterior inferior cerebellar aa supply

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anterior and inferior cerebellum

35
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what does the posterior inferior cerebellar aa supply

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posterior and inferior cerebellum

36
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bones of the anterior cranial fossa

A 
frontal
ethmoid
lesser wing of sphenoid
anterior clinoid processes of sphenoid
body of sphenoid
37
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what nerve is found in the naterior cranial fossa

A

CN I (olfactory N)

38
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what does the olfactory bulb lay on

A

the cribiform plate

39
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what makes up the middle cranial fossa

A

the sphenoid
the temporal bone
the pariental bone

40
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fossa of the middle cranial fossa

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superior orbital fissure
optic canal
foramen rotundum
foramen ovale
foramen spinosum
carotid canal
foramen lacerum
41
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what coveres foramen lacerum

A

a cartilagenous plug

42
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what is found in the hypophyseal fossa of the sphenoid bone body

A

the pituitary

43
Q

foman assocaited with the posterior cranial fossa

A

foramen magnum
hypopglossal canal
jugular foramen

44
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bones of the posterior cranial fossa

A

temporal
parietal
occipital

45
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what passes through foramen magnum

A

spinal cord, vertebral arteries

accessory nerve enters skull

46
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what passes through the jugular foramen

A

CN IX, X, and XI exits

intenral jugular vein

47
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layers of the dura mater

A

periosteal

menengial layer

48
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what is between the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer of the dura

49
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is the dura mater vascularized

50
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the big artery that supplies the dura

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middle meningeal artery

also ethmoid artery branhces, occipital aryery branches and vertebral artery branches

51
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what does the middle meningeal artery travel through

A

foramen spinosum

52
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where does the middle meningeal vessels travel

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between the dura layers

53
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parts of the middle meningeal arteries

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frontal and parietal

54
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what does the frontal branch of the middle meningeal artery lie beneith

A

the pteryon

55
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what does tearing of the middle meningeal artery lead to

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epidural (extradural) hematoma (bleeding between dura and skull)

56
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a hematoma from the middle meningeal artery leads to

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exerting fatal pressure on the brain

57
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is the brain innervated

A

no, but the dura is

58
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what supplies innervation of the dura

A 
CN V1 (frontal and tentoral cerebelli)
CN V2 (frontal and middle)
CN V3(frontal, middle, and posterior dura on the lateral surface)
Cervical branches (posterior cranial fossa
59
Q

what drains into the dural venous sinuses

A 
Emissary vein(tranvserse entire skull) and diploic vein(brain from the bone)
Cerebral veins (neural tissue)
60
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what direction do dural venous sinuses drain

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anterior to posterior

61
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most superior dural sinuse

A

superior sagital sinus

62
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what does the superior sagital sinus drain into

A

confluence of sinuses

63
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sinus fod at the inferior portion of the falx cerebri

A

inferior sagital sinus

64
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what does the inferior sagital sinus drain to

A

straight sinus then confluence of sinuses

65
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what does the confluence of sinuses drain into

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the R and L transverse sinus then sigmoid sinus then internal jugular vein

66
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what drains into the cavernous sinus

A

opthalmic vein

67
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where are the vacernous sinuses found

A

lateral to the pituitary

68
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what sinus drains the parietal and temporal lobes

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intercavernous sinuses, then cavernous sinus, the superior petrosal sinus along petrus ridge, then sigmoid sinus, and out via the internal jugular vein

69
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dural venous sinuses have valves

70
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what passes through the cavernous sinus

A

internal carotid a and CN VI

71
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what is found in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus

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CN III, IV, V1 and V2

72
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if the cavernous sinus is injured or infected, what can also be affected

A

ICA or CN’s

73
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Breaking of ICA when the skull base fractures leads to

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arteriovenous fistula

74
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what covers the cerbral veins

A

the arachnoid mater

75
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veins from the cerebral veins that drain into the superior sagital sinus

A

bridging veins

76
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the thin non-vascular membrane loosely surrounding the brain

A

arachnoid mater

77
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what does the arachnoic mater cover

A

all fissures and sulci of brain

78
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roll of the CFS

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acts as a shock absorber by forming a fluid cushion over gyri and sulci (also nutrients)

79
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what is found in the subarachnoid space

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cerebral and cerebellar blood vessels, CSF

80
Q

what allows the CSF to be absorbed into the superior sagital sinus

A

arachnoid granulations

81
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what makes CSF

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choroid plexus in lateral ventricles and roof of 3rd, and floor of 4th

82
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what crosses the pia mater

A

vesels that supply the brain

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