PNS Flashcards
Provide blood supply to the brain
CIRCLE OF WILLIS
main artery of anterior circulation of Circle of willis
Internal carotid artery
1st branch of ICA
Ophthalmic Artery
Involved in asymptomatic stroke
ACA
Lesion/Occlusion in ophthalmic A =
Monocular blindness/ Amaurosis Fugax
Monocular blindness aka
Amaurosis Fugax:
ACA supplies _________
medial side of frontal lobe and medial side of parietal lobe
Terminal branch of ICA
MCA
- Most common site of occlusion
- Most common artery affected for stroke
MCa
LARGEST branch of ICA
MCA
Lesion in _______: Urinary incontinence
ACA`
MCA supplies:
- lateral frontal lobe - lateral parietal lobe - lateral temporal lobe
Occlusion = Paralysis, hemianesthesia, hearing problems
MCA
ACA
PCA
MCA
Face and Upper Ex are more affected
MCA
ACA
PCA
MCA
Lenticulostriate Artery AKA
Lateral Striate Artery
terminal branch of MCA
Lenticulostriate Artery
Lenticulostriate Artery supplies
neostriatum
neostriatum is made of
(caudate nucleus and putamen)
Lateral Striate Artery supplies neostriatum and
posterior limb of internal capsule
Lesion in posterior limb of internal capsule will cause ____
Pure Motor Stroke
AKA: Medial Striate Artery
Recurrent Artery of Huebner
Recurrent Artery of Huebner supplies ___
Globus Pallidus
Recurrent Artery of Huebner supplies Globus P. and ___
Anterior limb of Internal Capsule
lesion in Anterior limb of Internal Capsule will cause ___
Dysarthria clumsy hand syndrome:
what are affected in Dysarthria clumsy hand syndrome:
hands and mouth muscles
Arteries in POSTERIOR CIRCULATION OF CIRCLE OF WILLIS
R & L VA
PICA
Basilar = AICA, IAA, SCA, PCA
Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (PICA) supplies ______
lateral medulla oblongata and cerebellum
Lesion/Occlusion in PICA will cause:
Wallenberg Syndrome
Wallenberg Syndrome aka
PICA syndrome/ Lateral medullary syndrome
First branch of basilar artery
AICA
AICA supplies
cerebellum and pons
Supplies: Inner ear
Internal Auditory Artery
Superior Cerebellar Artery (SCA) Supplies ______
midbrain and cerebellum
Superior Cerebellar Artery (SCA) cerebellum lesion will cause:
Balance problem/Ataxia, Nystagmus, Rebound phenomenon, delayed reaction time
Terminal branch of basilar artery
PCA
PCA supplies ____ & _____
- Occipital Lobe
- Medial and inferior part of temporal lobe
Medial temporal lobe deficit:
memory deficit
Medial temporal lobe Lesion:
Memory problem, visual problem
Branch of internal carotid artery which connects the anterior and posterior circulation
Posterior Communicating Artery
Components of COW:
- (1) Anterior Communicating Artery
- (2) Anterior Cerebral Arteries
- (2) AICA
- (2) Posterior Communicating Arteries- branch of internal carotid artery which connects the ant. And post. circulation
- (2) Posterior Cerebral Arteries
Continuation of medulla oblongata once na lumagpas na sa foramen magnum.
Spinal cord
Diameter of Spinal cord
10-15mm
1-1.5 cm
Length of Spinal cord
17 inches
43 cm
Termination of SC:
- Adult: L1 vertebrae (L1-L2 kapag dalawa)
- Children: L3 vertebrae (l2 and l3 vertebrae kapag dalawa)
SC Tracts (descending):
CST
SC Tracts (ascending):
STT; DCP
Corticospinal Tract - decussates at the level of ____
medulla
CST is for ____ function
motor
SC tract Important for pain and temperature
Spinothalamic tract
Dorsal Column Pathway Aka
medial lemniscal pathway
sc tract Important for proprioception, 2-point discrimination, and vibration
Dorsal Column Pathway
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM anatomical structures
- Cranial Nerves
- Spinal Nerves
Functional Divisions of PNS:
somatic, autonomic
Somatic Nervous System supplies ____
Skin, bones, joints, and skeletal muscles
Visceral Organs & Glands are supplied by ____
Autonomic Nervous System
Fight or flight response
Sympathetic Division
Rest and digest
Parasympathetic Division
Dilation of pupils, increase heart rate and blood pressure, peripheral vessels constrict, bronchodilation
Sympathetic Division
Parasympa
Sympathetic Division
Gutom, naglalaway, umiihi, nagjejebs
Parasympa
exit point of CN3,4,5V1,6
Superior orbital Fissure
exit point of CN 5V3
Foramen ovale
exit point of CN 7 and 8
Internal Acoustic Meatus
Jugular Foramen is where CN ____ exits
9,10,11
CN 1 exit point
Cribriform plate