mod 1 Flashcards
cerebral hemispheres + diencephalon
forebrain
midbrain, pons, medulla
brainstem
pons, medulla
hindbrain
outer meningeal layer
dura mater
middle meningeal layer
arachnoid mater
inner meningeal layer
pia mater
central sulcus
separates frontal and parietal
lateral sulcus
separates temporal from parietal and frontal
parieto-occipital sulcus
separates parietal and occipital
transverse fissure
separates temporal from cerebellum
location of conus medullaris
at the termination of spinal cord - after L1
location of cauda equina
collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal after L3
filum terminale
anchors the spinal cord so it sits nicely in the vertebral canal
location of white and grey matter
in spinal cord - grey is central located and white is peripherally
opposite in brain
posterior
dorsal
anterior
ventral
dorsal root
afferent fibres
ventral root
efferent fibres
Paresthesias
sensory loss
high tetraplegia is damage to what
C1 to C4
low tetraplegia is damage to what
C5 to C8
damage to thoracic, lumbar, or sacral injuries
paraplegia
damage to left ventral horn
paralysis on right side
damage to right dorsal horn
sensory loss on left side
outer layer of dura mater
periosteal
inner layer of dura mater
meningeal
what creates the brains folds
folding of the meningeal
falx cerebri
separates two cerebral hemispheres
tentorium cerebelli
separates cerebellum + cerebrum
falx cerebelli
two cerebellar hemispheres
subdural space
space between dura mater and arachnoid mater, very narrow contains film of fluid
how is arachnoid mater connected to pia mater
by fine strands of connective tissue (arachnoid trabecular)
arachnoid villi
knoblike projections of the arachnoid mater
arachnoid granulations
aggregations of arachnoid villi that drain CSF into venous sinuses
4 cisterns of importance
- interpeduncular cistern
- pontine cistern
- superior cistern
- cerebellomedullary cistern
cistern
enlarged subarachnoid space
pia mater
sends prolongations into brain tissue along with blood vessels forming perivascular space, helps form the roof of the ventricles closely associated with choroid plexus and ependyma
which layer of of dura mater does the spine not have
no periosteal layer
epidural space
space between spinal dural sheath and vertebral bony wall, contains fat and venous plexus, largest at L2 for anesthesia
lumbar cistern
inferior to spinal cord below L1 for lumbar puncture to sample CSF
denticulate ligament
supports spinal cord within dural sheath down into the filum terminale
meningitis
inflammation of pia mater and arachnoid mater
midbrain
help to anchor the cerebrum to the brainstem.
contains the oculomoter nerve (anteriorly) and trochlear nerves (posteriorly) and cerebral peduncles
superior colliculi
visual rely and reflex centres
inferior colliculi
auditory relay and reflex nuclei
substantia nigra
located deep to cerebral peduncle
functionally linked to basal nuclei/ganglia
contains melanin pigment
red nucleus
lies deep to the substantia nigra
rich blood supply and contains iron pigment
relay nucleus in some descending motor pathways
pons has
trigeminal, abducens, facial and vestibulocochlear nerves and the 4th ventricle
pyramidal decussation
axons of pyramidal tracts cross over to the opposite side at the level just above the medulla-spinal junction (at level of foramen magnum)
medulla role
maintains body homeostasis, containing the cardiac, respiratory and other reflex centres. has functional association with the hypothalamus
interventricular foramen
links the lateral with the third lateral
cerebral aqueduct
links the 3rd ventricle with the 4th ventricle
fourth ventricle
between cerebellum and pons/medulla
2 lateral apertures, and one median aperture
CSF circulation
produced in choroid in lateral ventricle –> through interventricular foramen to third ventricle –> through cerebral aqueduct to 4th ventricle –> exits at median aperture or down to spinal cord –> from median aperture to cistern magna –> arachnoid villi –> superior sagittal sinus
hydrocephalus
enlarged head in newborn baby, an excessive amount of CSF in ventricular system due to issues with circulation or absorption into venous sinus
10 seconds of interruption of blood flow
cause unconsciousness
1 to 2 minutes of interruption of blood flow
can impair neural function
4 minutes of interruption of blood flow
irreversible brain damage
common carotid artery divides into
external and internal carotid artery
what does external and internal carotid artery supply to
external supplies to face, internal supplies to brain
what does the internal carotid artery divide into
the anterior and middle cerebral artery
circle of willis
basal artery connects to internal carotid artery (via posterior communication arteries)
circle of willis function
maintain blood supply to entire brain if 1 artery gets blocked
what does posterior cerebral artery supply
the medial aspect of the hemisphere (1/3), occipital lobes, inferior temporal lobe regions, brainstem, 3rd and lateral ventricles
what does the middle cerebral artery supply
almost all the lateral surface of cerebral hemisphere
what does the cerebral artery supply
the medial aspect of cerebral hemispheres (2/3) and basal nuclei
occlusion of anterior cerebral artery results in
contralateral hemiplegia (one artery) or bilateral paralysis (2 arteries) and impaired sensation in lower limb greatest
occlusion of middle cerebral artery
a severe contralateral hemiplegia and impaired sensation mostly in upper limb and face