Spinal Anatomy Flashcards
which muscle is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve?
Styloglossus
which of these muscles have lumbar, thoracics and cervical divisions?
Illiocostalis
which connective tissue directly invests a bundle of peripheral nerve fibers?
perineurium
stretch receptor afferents from the lungs are transmitted in the ______ nerves.
Vagus nerve
cutaneous sensation to the area of the arm over the deltoid muscle is supplied by the _____ nerve root
C5
which splanchnic nerve transmits sympathetic innervation to the stomach?
Greater splanchnic (T5-9)
which ligament covers the interossueus sacroilliac ligament?
posterior sacroilliac
which of these represents the normal orientation of the inferior facets of the lumbar vertebrae?
anterior and lateral
cell bodies of gustatory fibers from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue are located in the ______ ganglion.
geniculate
efferent projections of the caudate neucleus and putamen pass primarily to the _______
globus pallidus
calcification of the _______ forms a posterior ponticle.
posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
what muscle inserts in to the fibrocartilaginous disc of the TMJ?
lateral pterygoid
which structure developes from the first pharyngeal arch?
tensor tympani
the transverse ridges of the sacrum are the remnants of the ______
IVD
which gyrus contains Broca’s area?
inferior frontal
the fiber pathways which connect different cortical regions on the same side of the brain are classified as _______ fibers
association
the Z joint is innervated by?
dorsal primary rami
the anterior belly of the digastric receives motor supply from _______
nerve to the mylohyoid
byfid SP’s are typical features of the ______ vertebrae
cervical
a lesion of which nerve will result in the patients inability to extend the great toe
L5= extend (s1=flexion)
the accessory processes of a lumbar vertebra arise from the _____ processes
T.P.
which of these thoracic wall muscles is not innervated by the intercostal nerve.
levator costarum (C8-T1 dorsal primary rami)
the lesser wings of the sphenoid end medially bu forming the ____ processes?
anterior clinoid
what muscle originates on the angle of the lower six ribs and inserts on the angles of the upper six ribs?
Illiocostalis
A lesion of the lateral funiculus that affects pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts is likely to result in signs that are consistent with a lesion in which location?
Upper Motor Neuron
the external occipital protuberence is best described as located _____
centrally within the superior nuchal line
which artery is a continuation of the internal carotid artery?
middle cerebral artery
what structure reabsorbs aqueous humor from the eye?
canal of schlem
which nerve normally pierces the anterior surface of the psoas major muscle?
genitofemoral nerve
the interspinous ligament is the thickest in which region of the spine?
lumbar
the median atlantoaxial joint is described as a _____ joint
pivot
the geniculate ganglion is the sensory ganglion of the _____ nerve
facial
the pyramidal deccusation occurs in the ________
medulla
the AC joint is classified as a ______ joint
plane
which dermatome is located on the lateral aspect of the foot?
S1
presence of hyaline cartilage is characteristic of what joint classification?
synchondrosis
in a patient with hydrocephalus, lateral and third ventricle are dilated, but the fourth ventricle is unaffected. what most likely is the structure?
cerebral aqueduct
the foramen rotundum connects middle cranial fossa with the ________.
pterygopalatine fossa
the medial lemniscus conducts sensory impulses for _______.
proprioception
the consentual light reflex involves which nucleus and which cranial nerve?
edinger westphal; 2 and 3
which cranial nerves are involved with the cough reflex?
9 and 10
the sneeze reflex involves which cranial nerve?
7 (facial)
which lobe of the cerebellum is involved in balance of the spine?
flocconodular