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Vascular Structures Of The Spine Flashcards

1
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True or false: most capillaries feeding muscles are closed when at rest

A

True

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2
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True or false: channels open during exertion

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True

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3
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What is the largest branch of the subclavian artery?

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Vertebral artery

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4
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Into how many parts are the vertebral arteries divided?

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Four

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5
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What are the boundaries of the 1st section of the vertebral artery?

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*Subclavian artery to C7

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6
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Between which muscles is the 1st section of the vertebral artery?

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Longus coli and anterior scalene

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7
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What structures are posterior to the 1st section of the vertebral artery?

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C7 TP

Stella the ganglion (common nerve block)

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What are the boundaries of the 2nd section of the vertebral arteries?

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C6-C1

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9
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True or false: the 2nd section of the vertebral artery ascends through all transverse foramen

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True

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10
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What are the boundaries of the 3rd section of the vertebral arteries?

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C1-foramen magnum

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Describe how the 3rd section of the vertebral artery passes the lateral mass of c1

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VA passes medial and posterior to lateral mass of c1

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12
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Where does the 3rd section of the VA rest?

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Vertebral notch of posterior arch

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13
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Through which ligament does the 3rd section of the VA pass?

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Posterior Atlanta-occipital ligament

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14
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What are the boundaries of the 4th section of the vertebral arteries?

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Foramen magnum to basilar artery

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15
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On what structure does the 4th section of the vertebral artery rest?

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Posterior clivus

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16
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What do the left and right VA’s merge to form?

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Basilar artery

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17
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What are the arteries of the spinal cord?

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Anterior spinal artery
Posterior spinal artery
Radicular arteries

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18
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From which arteries does the anterior spinal artery arise?

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Two medial branches from vertebral arteries

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19
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What is the approximate location of the anterior spinal artery in relation to the spinal cord?

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Anterior to median fissure of cord

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20
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What does the anterior spinal artery (asa) supply and what does it NOT supply?

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*anterior 2/3 of cord

Does NOT supply posterior columns and horns

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21
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What are the branches of the anterior spinal artery?

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Anterior central arteries - supply ventral horn

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22
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Where does the anterior spinal artery narrow?

A

Conus medullaris

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23
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Where is the conus medullaris located?

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Inferior border of L1

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24
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From which arteries do the posterior spinal arteries arise?

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Vertebral arteries - inferior to branching of anterior spinal arteries

25
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What portion of the spinal cord does the posterior spinal arteries supply?

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Posterior 1/3 of cord

*either side of Posterolateral cord

26
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At what portion of the spine does the posterior spinal arteries begin to be fed by the radicular arteries?

A

Below the upper cervical region

27
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Which artery supplies the posterior spinal arteries below the upper cervical region?

A

Radicular arteries

28
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At what part of the spinal column does the posterior spinal arteries end?

A

Cauda equina

29
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What is the artery that creates a reinforcing network for the spinal cord?

A

Radicular arteries

30
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Where do the radicular arteries enter?

A

IVFs of sacrum foramina

31
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True or false: there are both anterior and posterior branches of the radicular arteries

32
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From which arteries do the radicular arteries develop?

A

Vertebral artery
Deep cervical/ascending artery
Posterior intercostals
Lumbar and lateral sacral arteries

33
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From what do lumbar arteries arise?

A

Abdominal aorta

34
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What is another name for the artery of adamkiewicz?

A

Arteries radicularis magna (ARM)

35
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What is the artery of adamkiewicz?

A

A large radicular artery

36
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From what does the artery of adamkiewicz generally arise?

A

Left posterior intercostals

37
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What percentage of artery of adamkiewicz arise from the right posterior intercostals?

38
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At what level does the artery of adamkiewicz generally enter?

39
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True or false: loss of one artery of the spinal cord can lead to widespread deficit in the thoracic spine

40
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True or false: drop in pressure for 3-5 minutes in small radicular arteries can result in necrosis of neurons

41
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True or false: radicular arteries supply the vertebrae, meninges, and the spinal cord

42
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What is the function of the denticulate ligament?

A

Holds spinal cord in central position

*creates floor or shelf-like support for nerve roots

43
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Between which two structures is the denticulate ligament?

A

Arachnoid mater and dura mater

44
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The denticulate ligament runs medial to lateral or lateral to medial?

A

Medial to lateral

45
Q

True or false: spinal veins are a network of anastomosing vessels that run the entire length of the spine

46
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What are batson’s venous plexus?

A

Plexus separate from veins of thoracic and abdominal cavities

47
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Do batson’s venous plexus have valves within the veins of the spinal column?

48
Q

What is the valsalva maneuver?

A

Bearing down or pretending you’re blowing up a balloon

49
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What does the valsalva maneuver cause?

A

An increase in intra-abdominal pressure

  • blood is shunted to venous system
  • Increases pressure in cord
  • could cause pain in disc herniation patients
50
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What blood returns via the baton’s venous plexus?

A

Blood from the pelvis and abdomen

51
Q

What are the divisions of the external venous plexus?

A

Anterior external venous plexus

Posterior external venous plexus

52
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With which veins do the anterior external venous plexus communicate?

A

Basivertebral and intervertebral veins

53
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From what structure does the anterior external venous plexus collect blood?

A

Vertebral body

54
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Where is the posterior external venous plexus located?

A

Posterior surface of vertebral arch and processes

55
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Where does the internal venous plexus lie?

A

Within the central canal btwn osseous structures and dura mater

56
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What are the main channels of the internal venous plexus?

A

Two anterior channels

Two posterior channels

57
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Where are the basivertebral veins located?

A

Network of veins within the vertebral body

58
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Is a Hahn’s venous cleft problematic?

59
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What do the intervertebral veins drain?

A

Spinal cord
Internal venous plexus
External venous plexus

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