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Trans - Meninges and CSF Pathways Flashcards

1
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meninges - define

A

connective tissue wrappings of CNS

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2
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pachymeninges - components

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dura and arachnoid

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3
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Leptomeninges - components

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pia and arachnoid

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4
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2 layers of dura mater

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  1. outer periosteal

2. inner meningeal

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5
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which layer of the dura has blood vessels and nerves?

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outer periosteal

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6
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2 potential spaces within dura

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  1. epidural space

2. subdural space

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7
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epidural hematoma will follow the contour of what structure

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skull

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8
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subdural hematoma will follow the contour of what structure

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brain

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9
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[T/F] the subarachnoid space is an actual space

A

T

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10
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what is contained in the subarachnoid space

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CSF and blood vessels

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11
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falx cerebri lies in what structure

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median sagittal fissure

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12
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falx cerebri - anterior attachment

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crista galli

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13
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falx cerebri - posterior attachment

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tentorium cerebelli

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14
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what separates the hemispheres of the cerebellum

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falx cerebelli

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15
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what separates the cerebellum from the cerebrum

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tentorium cerebelli

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16
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dural projection lying over sella turcia

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diaphragma sellae

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17
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what structure projects through the diaphragma sellae

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infundibulum

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18
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another name for confluence of sinuses

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torcular Herophili

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19
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what sinuses converge in confluence of sinuses

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  1. superior sagittal sinus
  2. left transverse sinus
  3. right transverse sinus
  4. straight sinus
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20
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sigmoid sinus drains into what structure

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jugular bulb

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21
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biggest blood vessel in dura

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middle meningeal artery

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22
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middle meningeal artery is a branch of:

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internal maxillary artery (os204 yehey)

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23
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anterior meningeal arteries are branches of:

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opthalmic artery

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24
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posterior meningeal arteries are branches of

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occipital or vertebral arteries

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25
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innervation of dura in anterior and middle cranial fossa

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trigeminal nerve

26
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innervation of dura in posterior cranial fossa

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C2/C3, vagus

27
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spinal dura mater forms a tube from where to where

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foramen magnum to S2

28
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spinal dura mater forms which structure at the end of the spinal cord

A

coccygeal ligament

29
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epidural space of the spinal dura mater is largest above which vertebra

30
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[T/F] spinal epidural space is a potential space

31
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difference of spinal and cranial epidural spaces

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cranial epidural spaces is between periosteum and cranium

spinal epidural space is between dura and periosteum

32
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what is the biggest cisterna

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cisterna magna / cerebellomedullary cisterna

33
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where is the interpeduncular cisterna located

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in the interpeduncular fossa

34
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what subarachnoid cisterna is associated with the superior and inferior colliculi

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quadrigeminal cisterna

35
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what subarachnoid cisterna is associated with the thalamus

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ambient cisterna

36
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function of arachnoid villi/granulations

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absorb CSF back into venous system

37
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cells associated with arachnoid villi / granulations

A

leptomeningeal cells

38
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Virchow-Robin perivascular space - define

A

enclosed space associated with pia mater, following vessels of the brain up to the capillary level

39
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cuff around brain blood vessels

A

intima pia

40
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filum terminale anchors what structures

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anchors conus medullaris (caudal end of spinal cord) to caudal end of spinal dural sheath

41
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projections of pia mater in spinal cord which go through the arachnoid to interface with the dura

A

denticulate ligaments

42
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ventricles are lined by what cells

A

ependymal cells

43
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choroid plexus - function

A

filter plasma to create CSF

44
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rate of creation of CSF

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500 ml/day

45
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normal amount of CSF in ventricular system and subarachnoid space

46
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blood brain barrier - function

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protects brain from infection

47
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type of junction in blood brain barrier

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tight junction

48
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what substances does the blood brain barrier let pass?

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nutrients, O2, CO2

49
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the blood brain barrier is not a barrier against what substances

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  1. uncharged molecules
  2. lipid soluble molecules
  3. nicotine and alcohol
  4. some anaesthetics
50
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lateral ventricles follow contour of what structure

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caudate nucleus

51
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parts of lateral ventricle

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  1. frontal horn
  2. temporal horn
  3. occipital horn
  4. atrium
52
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another name for atrium of lateral ventricle

53
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what structure separates the left and right sides of the lateral ventricle? in what specific part of the ventricle is this found?

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septum pellucidum in frontal horn

54
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how does the lateral ventricle communicate with the 3rd ventricle

A

foramen of Monro

55
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how does the 3rd ventricle communicate with the 4th ventricle

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cerebral aqueduct / aqueduct of Sylvius

56
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structures immediately anterior to the 4th ventricle

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pons and medulla

57
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structures immediately posterior to the 4th ventricle

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cerebellum

58
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the 4th ventricle floor has pubs for which cranial nerves

59
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how does the 4th ventricle communicate with the subarachnoid space

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  1. one foramen of Magendie

2. two foramina of Luschka

60
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which of the 4th ventricle foramina is more lateral?

A

foramen of Luschka

61
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which of the 4th ventricle foramina is more medial

A

foramen of Magendie

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