ANATOMY - head, neck & spine

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Decks in this class (21)

L1 - Neurocranium, Cranial nerves & cervical fasciae
What are the 2 key parts of the s...,
What bones does the neurocranium ...,
What is the function of the neuro...
34  cards
L2 CNS
What are the main functions of th...,
What are the 2 main cell types in...,
Describe the structure of a neuron
31  cards
L3 brain & spinal cord
What are the 3 major divisions of...,
What are gyri vs sulci,
What are fissures in the brain
42  cards
L4 hyoid bone, superficial neck triangles and scalp
What is the hyoid bone,
What are the different parts of t...,
What are the 2 groups of hyoid mu...
37  cards
L5 carotid sheath and blood supply to head
Recap what are the contents of th...,
What is farabeuf s triangle ie wh...,
What is the carotid sheath
34  cards
L6 blood supply to the CNS
Recap through what artery branch ...,
What are the 2 systems of blood s...,
What do the internal carotid arte...
37  cards
L7 facial skeleton
What is the posterior nares choanae,
What does the zygomatic arch sepa...,
What is the temporal fossa
27  cards
L8 cranial nerves
What are the cranial nerves,
Where do the cranial nerves emerg...,
What are the 2 main origins of cr...
45  cards
L9 nasal cavity
What are the functions of the nas...,
What are the functions of the upp...,
What 2 bones is the nasal septum ...
36  cards
L10 oral cavity, pharynx and tongue
What is deglutition,
What is the oral cavity divided into,
What are the borders of the vesti...
42  cards
L11 trigeminal nerve , mastication & TMJ
What are the main divisions of th...,
What is the point at which the ra...,
What are the 2 subparts of the bo...
51  cards
L12 facial nerve and muscles of facial expression
What structures does the facial n...,
What motor function does the faci...,
What does the paralysis of the fa...
44  cards
L13 bony orbits and eye movements
What 7 bones contribute to the or...,
What bones make up the roof of th...,
What bones make up the floor of t...
51  cards
L14 cranial nerves VII-XII
What are the 2 main origins of th...,
Where do cranial nerve 1 and 2 or...,
Recap where does the oculomotor n...
38  cards
L15 larynx and trachea
What are the 3 layers of the cerv...,
What are the main functions of th...,
Where is the larynx located in th...
45  cards
L16- endocrine & exocrine glands of the head and neck
What are exocrine glands give an ...,
What is an endocrine gland,
Describe the location of the lacr...
51  cards
L17 spinal chord nerves, tracts
What are the 5 regions of paired ...,
What can neurons nerves within th...,
What do the anterior roots vs the...
58  cards
L18 vertebral column & Cervical vertebrae
What are the 5 regions of the ver...,
Which vertabrae are fused to form...,
What are the structural differenc...
53  cards
L19 muscles of the neck
What does deep mean in terms of m...,
What does the superficial layer m...,
What is the origin of the muscle
31  cards
L20 spinal column - ligaments and muscles
What are the 2 types of joints of...,
Describe iv discs footnoteie func...,
Describe facet joints footnotewhe...
39  cards
L21 radiographic spinal anatomy & spinal trauma
Define the term spinal trauma,
Where in the spine does the traum...,
What is hyperextension give an ex...
27  cards

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