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Spinal Anatomy Flashcards

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Foramen Ovale becomes

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Fossa Ovalis

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Ductus Arteriosus becomes

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Ligamentum Arteriosum (bypasses the lung pulmonary trunk

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Ductus Venosus becomes

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Ligamentum Venosum (bypasses sinusoids of fetal liver)

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Umbilical vein becomes

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Ligamentum teres (round ligament)

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5
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Umbilical artery beomes

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medial umbilical ligament

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Ectoderm gives rise to all neurons and supporting cells

The neural plate forms the neural groove and houses the _______ _______and brain vesicles

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Spinal cord and brain vesicles

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Sclerotome —>

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Vertebral column (cartilage and bone)

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Neural CREST develops into / Neural PLATE develops into

“Don’t be a MOANER, learn your neural plate”

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Macroglial cells
Oligodendrocytes  (type of macroglial)
Astrocytes (type of macroglial)
Neurons (from CNS)
Ependymal Cells
Retinal Cells

The rest are Neural Crest, if not on this short list

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The endoderm forms the lining of the ______ tube and its associated structures

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digestive tube

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10
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The Urachus is a remnant of the duct of

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allantois

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11
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Ventricels are a direct extension of the

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Spinal Cord

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12
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Branchial Arch aka

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Pharyngeal Arch

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13
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Mandibular branch of trigeminal is which Pharyngeal arches?

The skeletal structures involved ______, ________

Muscles Involved

“Mmm’s”

A

1st

Malleolus (Meckel’s cartilage )
Incus (Quadrate cartilage)

Muscles of Mastication and jaw closing muscles

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Facial Nerve --> Pharyngeal Arch  \_\_\_\_\_
Skeletal Structures (2)

Muscles

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2nd

Stapes, Styloid

Facial muscles of expression , jaw opening muscles, stylohyoid, and stapedious (which is smallest muscles in the body)

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Glossopharyngeal —> Pharyngeal Arch ______

Skeletal Structure (2)

Muscle (1)

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3rd

Cornu and Hyoid

Stylopharyngeus

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Superior Laryngeal of Vagus —> Pharyngeal Arch ______

Skeletal Structures (2)

Muscles (3)

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4th

Thyroid cartilage
Cricoid Cartilage

Pharyngeal, cricothyroid, and levator palantine muscles

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17
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Inferior Laryngeal of Vagus —> Pharyngeal Arch ______
(Recurrent Branch)

Skeletal Structures (3)

Muscle

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6th

Arytenoid
Corniculate Cartilage
Cuneiform cartilage

Laryngeal

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18
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C1 has no dermatome EVALUATION
C2 back of _______
C3 ______ of neck

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C2 back of scalp

C3 nape of neck

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19
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The most numerous cell of the CNS, acts like connective tissue, part of Blood brian barrier, and forms scar like tissue post injury

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Astrocytes

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20
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Oligodendrocytes form

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myelin and are th 2nd most numerous

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21
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Ependymal cells line the _____ and are ciliated

Also produce _____

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CNS

CSF

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22
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Gitterzellen is an aka for

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microglia cell, which are phagocytes (macrophage)

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23
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Types of neurons within the CNS that serve as connectors between two hemispheres

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Commissural

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24
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Types of neurons within the CNS that serve as connectors within the same hemisphere but different parts

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Association

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25
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_______ connects lower centers to the cerebral cortex

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Projection

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26
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The lateral ventricels are separated by the

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Septum pellucidum

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27
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TEL DI MES MET MY Cranial Nerve Association

TEL
DI
MES
MET 
MY
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1 Tel

2 Di

3,4 Mes

5,6,7,8 Met (4th ventricle)

9,10,11,12 My (4th ventricle)

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28
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Mesencephalon (Primary)–> Mesencephalon (2ndary)–>

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Midbrain (Cerbral Aqueduct of Sylvius)

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29
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Prosencephalon (Primary) —> ___ ___ (Secondary) –> (Structures) _________

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Tel (Forebrain)

Di (Anything with thalamus in it and mamillary bodies, retina, and pineal gland)

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30
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  • Rhombencephalon –> Metencephalon–> Cerebellum and __________
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PONS

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31
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  • Most Common location of cerebral vascular accident
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Middle Cerebal Artery

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32
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Anteromedial longitudinal artery trunk (AMLAT) is an aka for —— and sends 200 branches into the ventral aspect of the spinal cord

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Anterior spinal artery

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  • Telencephalon include caudate, putamen, globus pallidus and _______ ganglia
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Basal ganglia

34
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Mesecephalpon nuclei include subthalamic and

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substantia nigra

35
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review circle of willis

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review circle of willis

36
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  • The corpus striatum (striate body) —> head of caudate and ______
37
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  • The basal ganglia includes the corpus striatum, amygdaloid nucleus and
38
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Atrophy or damage to the basal ganglia can produce

39
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Parkinsonism is due to neuronal degeneration of the

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substantia nigra

40
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MC cell in cerebellum

41
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Cerebellar Nuclei from medial to lateral and small to large

Flowers Grow Every Day

A

Fastigial
Globus
Emboliform
Dentate

42
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The main pathway between the thalamus and cortex is through

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internal capsule ann corona radiata

43
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CSF in ventricle is approx

44
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Origin of the adrenal medulla

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neural crest

45
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Schwann cells myelinate

46
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Oligodendrocytes cells myelinate

47
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The joint between the proximal radial/ulna is the

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pivot joint aka Trochoid

48
Q

Which of the following ligaments prevent flexion and extension

49
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Which of the following is the inferior boundary of the IVF

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superior notch of vertebrae below and/or pedicle

50
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Which of the following muscles causes abduction of the eye?

A

Lateral rectus

51
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Which of the following is NOT part of the occipital triangle

A

Rectus Capitis MINOR

52
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Which of the following nuclei is associated w/ taste

A

superior salvitory

53
Q

CN IV exits through the

54
Q

The radial nerve branch is from which of the following cords

55
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Which of the following empties the great vein of Galen

A

Straight Sinus

56
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What is the connection of the 3rd and 4th ventricles

A

superior aqueduct of sylvius

57
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What vertebral level would typically mark the end of the spinal cord

58
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Which cord in the brachial plexus controls the extensors of the arm

59
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Which of the following structures (muscle, nerve) pierces the parotid gland:

A

buccinator and CN IX

60
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Thenar atrophy is primarily due to what

A

Median nerve

61
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Parkinson’s disease affects what tract?

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extrapyramidal tract

62
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Anterior displacement of L5 vertebra on sacrum without breakage is called

A

Spondylolisthesis

63
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Which of the following nerves innervates the outer ear pinna

A

Greater Auricular

64
Q

The carotid sinus is innervated by

65
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Sympathetics do not effect ______ motility

66
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Which of the following ligaments connects the tip of the dens to the rim of the occiput

A

Apical ligament

67
Q

Which of the following nerves affects pure flexion of the thumb

A

Median

Thumb “RUM” (Radial-Extension, Ulnar-Abducton, Median-Flexion

68
Q

What primordial myotome is associated with extension of knee

69
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The foramen of exit for CN1 is

A

Cribiform Plate

70
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The ligament restricts the dens from moving posterior during flexion

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Transverse

71
Q

Inferior facets of the lumbar vertebra oriented in which plane

72
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Which of the following cells line the blood brain barrier

73
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Where are the cell bodies of the cochlear nerve located

A

spiral ganglion

74
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Which area of the intervertebral disk is weakest

A

Posteriorolateral

75
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Vertebral column is derived from

A

sclerotome

76
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The tentorium cerebelli separates

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the cerebral hemisphere and cerebellum

77
Q

The ear ossicles transmit vibratory motion of the eardrum to the

A

the oval window

78
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What is a medial rotator aka internal rotation of the arm

A

subscapularis

79
Q

Which would you find in the TMJ

A

articular disk

80
Q

Avascular component of the eye

81
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Hearing Acronym SLIM

A

Superior Olivatory
Lateral
Inferior Colliculus
Medial Geniculate body of Thalamus

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