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1
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What does the central nervous system encompass?

A
  • Brain
  • Spinal Cord
  • Cavities (immersed in cerebrospinal fluid)
  • Nerves
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What cavity is the brain located in?

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The cranial cavity

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The cranial cavity is a subdivision of?

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The dorsal cavity

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How much does the brain weigh?

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3 lbs

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What is the protective coverings over the brain?

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Meninges

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What is the brain surrounded by?

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Cerebrospinal fluid that cushions and provides buoyancy.

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What is the brain/nerve network responsible for?

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Transmitting electrochemical messages in the body

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8
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The brain contains regions of what?

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White and grey matter

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9
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What are the 3 main regions of the brain?

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1) Cerebrum
2) Cerebellum
3) Brainstem

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What is white matter?

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Brain tissue composed of nerve axons that are covered with myelin.

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What is myelin?

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Fatty tissue that helps conduction of nerve impulses (gives white matter it’s “white” appearance.

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What do axons do?

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Carry the nerve impulses between neurons

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What is grey matter?

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Composed of nerve cell bodies, which are unmyelinated

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What are the nerve cell bodies?

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Control centres that route sensory and motor stimuli and create a response.

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15
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What is the largest part of the brain?

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The cerebrum

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16
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How is the cerebrum divided?

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Left and right hemispheres

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How are the right and left hemispheres connected?

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In the midline by the corpus callosum

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18
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What separates the right and left hemispheres?

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The falx cerebri

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How are the left and right hemispheres divided?

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Each hemisphere divides into 4 lobes.

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20
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What type of matter is the cerebrum?

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Both white and grey

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21
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What is the grey matter of the cerebrum?

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  • Outer layer of the cortex

- The basal nuclei (deep in midline)

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What is the white matter of the cerebrum?

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Lies deep in the cortex

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23
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What are the 4 lobes of the cerebral hemispheres?

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1) Frontal lobe
2) Parietal lobe
3) Occipital lobe
4) Temporal lobe

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24
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What do the 4 lobes correspond to?

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Their adjacent cranial bone

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25
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How does the cerebrum appear?

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Lots of folds and grooves

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26
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What are the small folds in the cerebrum called?

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Gyri

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27
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What are the shallow grooves in the cerebrum called?

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Sulci

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28
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What are the deep grooves in the cerebrum called?

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Fissures

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29
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What are the fissures in the cerebrum?

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1) Longitudinal

2) Lateral

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What is another name for the lateral fissure in the cerebrum?

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Sylvian

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31
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What is the corpus callosum?

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A bundle of white matter located in the midline

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32
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What is the function of the corpus callosum?

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It is a neural bridge (connection) between the left and right hemispheres.

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33
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What forms the roof of the lateral ventricles?

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The corpus callosum

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34
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How is the corpus callosum divided and what are the divisions?

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4 Parts:

1) Rostrum
2) Genu
3) Body
4) Splenium

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35
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What is another name for the basal nuclei?

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Ganglia

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36
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What is the basal nuclei?

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Distinct regions of grey matter deep within the cerebral white matter.

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37
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What is the purpose of the basal nuclei?

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Serve as relay stations for sensory stimuli

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38
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What do the basal nuclei lie adjacent to?

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The lateral ventricles

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39
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What does the basal nuclei include?

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1) The caudate nucleus

2) Lentiform nucleus

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40
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What part of the basal nuclei has multiple parts and what are they?

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The lentiform nucleus includes the Putamen and the Globus Pallidus

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What is the thalamus?

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Two oval masses of grey matter that serve as relay stations for nerve impulses

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Where is the thalamus located?

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At the base of the cerebral hemispheres on either side of the third ventricle.

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43
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What do the thalami form? **

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Lateral walls of the third ventricle

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44
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What is the massa intermedia?

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A tissue bridge between the right and left thalami that passes through the third ventricle in the midline

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What are the functions of the brainstem?

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1) Connects brain to spinal cord

2) Controls vital functions (Breathing, heart rate)

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46
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What are the parts of the brainstem?

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1) Midbrain
2) Pons
3) Medulla Oblongata

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47
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What is the superior and smallest part of the brainstem?

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The midbrain

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48
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What is directly inferior to the midbrain?

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The pons

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49
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What does the midbrain surround?

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The cerebral aquaduct

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50
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What is the pons?

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A prominent anterior bulge

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51
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Where is the pons located?

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Between the midbrain and the medulla oblongata

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52
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What are the functions of the pons?

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1) Acts as a bridge between the midbrain and the medulla oblongata
2) Controls involuntary functions (sleep, hearing, balance)

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What does the pons form? **

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The anterior wall of the fourth ventricle

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54
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What is the medulla oblongata?

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The inferior portion of the brainstem that regulates vital functions

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55
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What vital functions does the medulla oblongata regulate?

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  • heart rate
  • respiratory rhythm
  • blood pressure
  • breathing
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56
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What does the medulla oblongata extend between?

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Extends between the pons and the foramen magnum

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57
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What is the foramen magnum?

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Opening of the skull

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58
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What is the medulla oblongata continuous with?

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The spinal cord

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59
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What is the cerebellum?

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Part of brain that is the centre for motor functions

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How is the cerebellum divided?

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Right and left hemispheres

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Where is the cerebellum located?

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Posterior to the pons and medulla oblongata

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What does the cerebellum form? **

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The posterior wall of the fourth ventricle

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63
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What separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

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The tentorium cerebelli

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64
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What are the parts of the cerebellum?

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1) Vermis

2) Cerebellar peduncles

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What is the Vermis?

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A midline structure in the cerebellum that connects it’s two hemispheres

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What are the cerebellar peduncles?

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Nerve tracts that connect the cerebellum to other parts of the brain stem

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67
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What types of cerebellar peduncles are there?

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Superior, middle and inferior

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68
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What are the fluid filled cavities in the brain called?

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The ventricles

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What are the ventricle components in the brain?

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  • Right and left lateral ventricles
  • Third ventricle
  • Fourth ventricle
70
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Are the ventricles connected?

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Yes, by channels

71
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What do the ventricles do?

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Produce and provide a pathway for cerebrospinal fluid to circulate

72
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What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

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A clear, colourless fluid that acts as a protective cushion and provides buoyancy to support the weight of the brain.

73
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What produces CSF?

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The choroid plexus of the ventricles

74
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Where does CSF circulate?

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In the subarachnoid space.

75
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Where does CSF drain?

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Into the blood via the dural sinuses

76
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What are the largest ventricles?

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The left and right lateral ventricles

77
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What are the lateral ventricles?

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Paired, C-shaped ventricles located within each cerebral hemisphere.

78
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What are the lateral ventricles located lateral to?

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The midline

79
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What are the lateral ventricles separated by?

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Separated medially by the cavum septum pellucidum

80
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What do the lateral ventricles communicate with?

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The third ventricle

81
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What are the features of the lateral ventricles?

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1) Body
2) Horns
3) Trigone
4) Interventricular Foramen

82
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What is the body of the lateral ventricles?

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The central portion

83
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What are the horns of the lateral ventricles?

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Extensions off of the body

84
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How many horns do the lateral venticles have?

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3

  • Frontal/Anterior
  • Occipital/posterior
  • Temporal/inferior
85
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What is another name for the trigone of the lateral ventricles?

86
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What is the trigone of the lateral ventricles?

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The triangular are of the body connected to all the horns

87
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What is the interventricular foramen?

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The channel between each lateral ventricle and the third ventricle

88
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What is another name for the intraventricular foramen?

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Foramen of Munro

89
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Describe the relationship between the anterior and posterior horns of the lateral ventricles.

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The anterior horns lie medial to the posterior horns.

90
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Which horns are more superior on the lateral ventricles? The anterior or posterior?

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The anterior are more superior

91
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Where are the anterior horns of the lateral ventricles in reference to the foramen of munro?

92
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Where is the third ventricle in reference to the lateral ventricles?

93
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What is the cavum septum pellucidum?

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A thin triangular membrane located in the midline just inferior to the corpus callosum

94
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What does the cavum septum pellucidum do?

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Separates the medial walls of the lateral ventricles

95
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What is the choroid plexus?

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It lines areas within all the ventricles (each one)

96
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What does the choroid plexus produce?

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A continuous supply of cerebrospinal fluid

97
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Where is the choroid plexus located in the lateral ventricles?

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On the floor

98
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Where is the choroid plexus located in the third ventricle?

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On the roof

99
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Where is the choroid plexus located in the fourth ventricle?

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The posterior wall

100
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What is the third ventricle?

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A midline, slit like cavity that sits inferior to the lateral ventricles.

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What forms the lateral walls of the third ventricle?

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The left and right thalami

102
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What runs through the third ventricle?

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The massa intermedia of the thalamus

103
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What is the cerebral aquaduct?

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The connection between the 3rd and 4th ventricles.

104
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What is another name for the cerebral aquaduct?

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The aquaduct of sylvius

105
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Where does the cerebral aquaduct extend?

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Posteriorly from the third ventricle

106
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What is the fourth ventricle?

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A diamond shaped cavity that sits inferior and posterior to the third ventricle.

107
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Where is the fourth ventricle located in reference to the pons?

108
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Where is the fourth ventricle located in reference to the cerebellum?

109
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What drains the fourth ventricle?

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Three channels:
1 Foramen of Magendie
2 Foramen of Luschka

110
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What is the foramen of magendie?

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A single, posterior, midline opening that drains the 4th ventricle into the central canal of the spinal cord.

111
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What is the foramen of luschka?

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Two lateral openings that drain the fourth ventricle

112
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What do the 3 openings that drain the 4th ventricle communicate with?

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The subarachnoid space

113
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What are the meninges?

A

3 distinct membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord

114
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What are the functions of the meninges? (5)

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  • Protect neural cells
  • Provide support for vessels
  • Create venous sinuses in head
  • Form partitions in the brain
  • Allows circulation of CSF
115
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What are the layers of the meninges? (Think of the PAD acronym - “they pad the brain”).

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1) Pia Mater (inner)
2) Arachnoid (middle)
3) Dura Mater (outer)

116
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What does “dura mater” mean?

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“Tough mother”

117
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What is the dura mater?

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Strong outer covering of the brain/spinal cord.

118
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How many layers does the dura mater have?

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Two

1) Periosteal layer
2) Meningeal layer

119
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What is the periosteal layer?

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Layer of dura mater that adheres to the bone

120
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What is the meningeal layer?

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Layer of dura mater that adheres to the brain and spinal cord

121
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What lies inferior to the dura mater?

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The subdural space

122
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What are the dura mater partitions?

A 
Falx cerebri (1)
Falx cerebelli (1)
Tentorium cerebelli (2)
123
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What is the falx cerebri?

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A partition in the dura mater that projects vertically between the cerebral hemispheres and runs along the longitudinal fissure.

124
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What is the falx cerebelli?

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A partition in the dura mater that vertically separates the cerebellar hemispheres

125
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Where is the falx cerebelli in reference to the falx cerebri?

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Inferior and posterior

126
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What is the tentorium cerebelli?

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It is a partition in the dura mater that folds horizontally in the transverse fissure.

127
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The dural layers separate along fissures to form what?

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The dural venous sinuses.

128
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What drains into the dural venous sinuses?

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All veins of the head

129
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Where does the blood from the head drain into after the dural venous sinuses?

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The internal jugular veins

130
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What do the dural venous sinuses communicate with?

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The arachnoid area

131
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What are the major dural sinuses? (5)

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1) Superior sagittal
2) Inferior sagittal
3) Straight
4) Transverse
5) Sigmoid

132
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How does the blood from the head return to the heart?

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The internal jugular veins via the venous sinuses

133
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What is the arachnoid?

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The middle layer of meninges that has a cobweb appearance.

134
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What are arachnoid villi?

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Outgrowths of arachnoid mater that penetrate the dura and project into the venous sinuses.

135
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What is the function of arachnoid villi?

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They allow for the reabsorption of fluid into the venous system.

136
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What is another name for arachnoid villi?

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Arachnoid granulations

137
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What is the subarachnoid space?

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Space between the arachnoid and pia layers that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and receives CSF from the ventricles allowing it to circulate.

138
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What are the widened areas located in the subarachnoid space?

139
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What are cisterns?

A

Pools of CSF located in the subarachnoid space, mainly at the base of the skull.

140
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What is the largest pool of CSF fluid in the subarachnoid space?

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Cisterna Magna

141
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What is the Cisterna Magna continuous with?

A

The spinal space

142
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What does “pia mater” mean?

A

Tender mother

143
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What is the pia mater?

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The inner meninges covering the brain made of highly vascular, delicate connective tissue.

144
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What does the pia mater adhere to?

A

Directly to the surface of the brain, it follows the contour of the brain and enters the grooves and fissures.

145
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What are the two main arterial routes from the heart to the brain?

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1) Internal carotid arteries

2) Vertrebral arteries

146
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What are the internal carotid arteries?

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Branches off the common carotid arteries that take a tortuous route within the brain.

147
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What do the internal carotid arteries connect to within the brain?

A

The middle cerebral arteries

148
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What are the vertrebral arteries?

A

Branches of the subclavian arteries

149
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Where to the vertrebral arteries enter the skull?

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Through the foramen magnum

150
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How do the vertrebral arteries travel?

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They ascend cranially through the transverse foramina of the cervical spine

151
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What do the vertrebral arteries unite to form?

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The basilar artery

152
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What is the circle of willis?

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Arterial circle of major vessels at the base of the brain

153
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What does the circle of willis unite?

A

The anterior and posterior arterial blood supplies

154
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What does the circle of willis allow for?

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1) Collateral blood flow between the hemispheres

2) Continuous blood flow to brain in case of damage in one area

155
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What are the posterior cerebral arteries (R &L)?

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Branch from the basilar artery

156
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What are the posterior communicating artery (R & L)?

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Run between the posterior cerebral arteries and the middle cerebral arteries.

157
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What are the middle cerebral arteries? (R & L)

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Branch from the internal carotid arteries

158
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What are the anterior cerebral arteries? (R & L)

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Bilateral anterior arteries

159
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What is the anterior communicating artery?

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Single mid line artery connecting the R and L anterior cerebral arteries

160
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What is the spinal cord?

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“Nerve cable” that is a continuation of the medulla oblongata, it tapers distally and and contains nerves associated with each vertebra.

161
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What level does the spinal cord extend to?

162
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Where does the spinal cord widen?

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At the cervical and lumbosacral widening

163
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What area of the spinal cord tapers distally?

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The Conus medullaris

164
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What level should the Conus medullaris not extend past?

165
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How does the Conus medullaris appear on UT?

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Hypoechoic area

166
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What are the nerve bundles inferior to the conus medullaris called?

A

Cauda equine

167
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How does the cauda equine appear on UT?

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Thinner hyperechoic strands, “horse tail”.

168
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What is the slender strand from the conus medullaris to the coccyx?

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Filum terminale

169
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What is the function of the filum terminale?

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It anchors the spinal cord

170
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How does the filum terminale appear on UT?

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A thicker hyperechoic strand

171
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What secures the spinal cord laterally to the vertebral canal?

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The denticulate ligaments

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