NLM Anatomy Flashcards
What type of fibres run through the neospinothalamic tract?
A delta
What structures make up the a) Telencephalon, b) Diencephalon and c) Mesencephalon?
Telencephalon - cortex and deep cerebrum
Diencephalon - thalamus and hypothalamus
Mesencephalon - brain stem
What is the connection between the inferior hypothalamus to the pituitary gland called?
The infundibulum
Which two hormones does the hypothalamus produce itself?
ADH and oxytocin
From inner to outer, what are the 5 layers of the pharyngeal wall?
Mucosa
Submucosa
Fibrous CT (pharyngobasillar fascia)
Muscularis (inner longitudinal and outer circular)
Thin areolar layer (buccopharyngeal fascia)
Which cranial nerve winds around stylopharyngeus and in between the sup and middle pharyngeal constrictors?
Glossopharyngeal (IX)
From anterior to posterior, which three cranial nerves run between the internal jugular vein and the internal carotid artery?
IX (GP), X, XI (SA)
What are the 5 muscles of the soft palate?
Tensor palatini Levator palatini Palatoglossus Palatopharyngeus Musculus uvulae
What are the 5 groups of superficial cervical lymph nodes?
Occipital, posterior auricular, preauricular, submandibular, submental
What is the name of the extensions of pia mater between the spinal nerve roots?
Ligamentum denticulatum
What is the gap between the eyelids called?
Palpebral fissure
What is the name of the site of highest visual resolution of the retina?
Macula lutea
What is the name of the median fold of mucous membrane on the deep surface of each lip against your gum?
Frenulum
What are the 5 layers of soft tissue that make up the scalp?
Skin CT Aponeurotic layer Loose CT Periosteum of skull bones
Which nerve provides the PNS secretomotor supply to the parotid gland?
Glossopharyngeal
Which 5 cranial nerves run along the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus?
III - oculomotor IV - trochlear V1 - ophthalmic of trigeminal V2 - maxillary of trigeminal VI - abducent
Which 2 tracts run through the entirety of the internal capsule?
DC/ML and Spinothalamic
Which areas of the internal capsule do the corticospinal and corticobulbar tracts run through?
Genu and posterior limb
Which nerves supplies tensor veli palatini?
V3 via otic ganglion
What nerve supplies levator veli palatini?
CN X
Which 3 muscles make up the in ER longitudinal layer of the pharyngeal wall? And which nerves innervates them?
Palatopharyngeus - pharyngeal branch of CNX
Stylopharyngeus - CNIX
Salpingopharyngeus - CNX
What is platysma?
Superficial muscle of the neck. From mandible and tissue of lower face to shoulder. Cervical branch of CNVII
Where does each inferior thyroid artery arise from?
A thyrocervical trunk from the subclavian artery
Where do each of the sup, middle, and inf thyroid veins drain to?
S and M - internal jugular vein
I - left brachiocephalic vein
