test 3 H&N Flashcards
Body’s largest endocrine gland
Thyroid Gland
the thyroid gland produes
thyroid hormone
thyroid hormone controls
rate of metabolism & calcitonin
thyroid gland is located
anteriorly in the neck at C5-T1
what layers surround the thyroid
visceral portion of pretracheal layer and deep cervical fascia
what unites the 2 lobes of thyroid
isthmus
where is the isthmus located
anterior to the 2nd and 3rd tracheal rings
where is the thyroid located in relation to the larynx and trachea
anterolaterally
muscles in relation to thyroid anterolaterally
sternohyoid, sternothyroid, and thryohyoid
relation to thyroid posterolaterllay
carotid sheath ( common carotid artery, internal caroitd artery, vagus N, jugular vein
relation of thyroid medially
external laryngeal N, Recurrent laryngeal N, trachea, esophagus, cricothyroid, and interior constrictor
First branch of the external carotid artery
superior thyroid artery
what N and A supply anterosuperior aspect of thyroid gland?
superior thyroid A and external laryngeal N
what is the largest branch of the thyrocervical trunk?
Interior Thyroid A
where does the Inferior thyroid A come from?
Subclavian A
What N does the Inferior Thyroid A run with?
recurrent Laryngeal N
what portion of the thyroid do the inferior thyroid A and recurrent laryngeal N supply?
posteroinferior aspect including inferior poles
what small unpaired branch arises from brachiocephalic truck?
thyroidea ima A. only found in 10% of pop
where else may the thyroidea ima A arise?
aorta, rt common carotid A, subclavian, internal thoracic A
what does the thyroidea Ima A supply?
small branches to the trachea and isthmus of thyroid gland
what veins for the thyroid plexus?
superior, middle, inferior thyroid veins
where is the thyroid plexus located?
anterior surface of the thyroid and trachea
what does the Superior thyroid vein drain
accompany sup. thy A and drain sup. pole
where does the Sup thy V drain into
internal jugular v
what and where does the Middle thy vein drain?
drains the middle portion of the lobe into internal jugular
what and where does the Inf thy V drain?
inf poles, into the brachiocephalic V
where are the N for the thyroid gland derived?
Sup, mid, inf cervical ganglia
what part of the sup, mid, inf cervical ganglia
sympathetic
how is endocrine secretion controlled?
pituitary gland
enlargement of the thyroid gland
goiter
if a goiter is present what might it encompass?
trachea, esophagus, and recurrent laryngeal N
injury to recurrent laryngeal N may cause
hoarseness- unilateral
what function do the parathyroid glands serve?
produce PTH- parathyroid hormone
what does PTH do?
control metabolism or Phosphorus and Ca in the blood
removal of the parathyroid glands results in?
tetany
what is tetnay
generalized spasms caused by decreased serum Ca levels
cranial meninges provides support for
arteries, veins and venous sinuses
what do the cranial meninges enclose?
subarachnoid space (leptomeningeal)
dura mater
external thick fibrous
arachnoid mater
intermed delicate
Pia mater
vascular internal
what forms the CSF?
choroid plexus
what portion of the brains forms CSF?
4th ventricle
how many layers is the Dura mater?
2 layered membrane
which layer is formed by the periosteum covering the internal surface of the skull
external periosteal layer
strong fibrous membrane
internal meningeal layer
inner meningeal layer forms what
infoldings/relections
what do the infoldings do
divide cranial cavity into compartments to support brain
what is the largest dural reflection?
falx cerebri- longitudinal fissure and separates R and L cerebral hemispheres
anterior attachment for the falx cerebri
frontal crest and crista galli
posterior attachment for the falx cerebri
IOP cont with tentorium cerebelli
what V sinuses run in the falx cerebri
superior sagittal, inf sagittal, straigh
second largest dural infold
tentorium cerebelli
what attachments does the tentorium cerebelli have?
2= free and attached margin
where does the free margin of the tentorium cerebeli attach
anterior clinoid process
the brain stem extends from the posterior cranial to middle cranial fossa via
tentorial notch
sinuses that run in the tentorium cerebelli
right and left superior petrosal sinuses, right and left transverse, straight
what is the vertical dural infolding?
cerebellar falx
the falx cerebelli is attached
internal occipital crest
smallest infolding
diaphragm sella
where is the diaphragm sella
circular sheet of dura roof over hypophyseal fossa in the sphenoid bone
what does the diaphragm sella cover
pituitary gland has aperture of passage of infundibulum
what line the dural venous sinuses
endothelium
dural venous sinuses lie where
between periosteal and meingeal layers of dura
what are the dural venous sinuses function
where large veins from the brain empty eventually into internal jugular
sigmoid sinus becomes what after traversing the jugular foramen
internal jugular vein
what is the meeting place of sinuses
confluence of sinuses
which sinuses converge at the confluence
sup sagittal, straight, occipital, transverse
sup sagittal sinus receive which veins
sup cerebral
where does the inf sagittal sinus run?
interior concave free border of cerebral falx
where does the inf sagittal sinus end?
straight sinus
union of inf sagittal sinus and great cerebral vein form?
straight sinus
which sinus drains the confluence
transverse sinuses
occipital sinus lies where?
attached border of the cerebelli falx
what does the occipital sinus communicate
the internal vertebral venous plexuses
what sinus is situated bilaterally of the sella turcica
cavernous sinuses
where does the cavernous sinus drain
sup and inf petrosal sinuses into pterygoid venous plexus
what is inside ea cavernous sinus?
internal carotid A
where is the abducens N located inside the brain
in the cavernous sinus
what cranial nerves are found in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus?
oculomotor (III)
Trochlear (IV)
Opthalmic branch of trigeminal (V)
Maxillary branch of trigeminal
what two things does the sup petrosal sinus connect?
cavernous sinus and transverse sinus
the inf petrosal sinuses are connected via
basilar plexus
what veins connect the dural sinuses with the veins outside the cranium?
emissary veins
what veins are valveless and flow both directiosn?
emissary veins
what emissary vein is present in children?
frontal
what connects the superior sagittal sinus with the V of the scalp?
parietal
what emissary vein connects ea sigmoid sinus with the occipital or posterior auricular vein?
Mastoid
what connects the sigmoid sinus with the suboccipital
posterior condylar emissary V
Name the arteries of the dura mater
middle meningeal A
meningeal branches of ophthalmic A
branches of occipital A
branches of vertebral A
what accompanies the middle meningeal A?
middle meningeal V
middle meningeal V leaves cranial cavity via?
foramen spinosum drains into pterygoid V plexus
Nerve supply of the dura mater
branches of: maxillary mandibular ophthalmic N Sensory branches: from dorsal roots C1-3 branches of vagus N
embryonic development of Pia and arachnoid maters
dev from single layer of mesenchyme surrounding the embryonic brain
arachnoid mater is made up of
fibroblasts, collagen fibers, some elastic finbers
how is the arachnoid mater held up if it is not attached to dura mater?
the pressure of the CSF
how is the arachnoid mater blood supply?
avascular and thin
tufted prolongations of the arachnoid
arachnoid granualtions
how is CSF transferred into the venous system for disposal?
arachnoid granulations protrude into meningeal layer into dural venous sinus
what meningial layer is vascular
Pia mater
the space between the dura and arachnoid mater
subdural space
space that contains serous fluid
subdural space
the space between arachnoid and pia mater
subarachnoid space