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3 structural types of joint
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
space that exists between the 2 bones of a synovial joint instead of fibrous CT or cartilage
the joint cavity
loosely envelopes synovial joints so the articulating surfaces don't actually touch
joint capsule
contained in the TMJ (a synovial joint) that acts as a shock absorber and makes the joint surface more congruent
articular disc
difference between tendons and ligaments
tendons: muscle to bone

ligament: bone to bone
bones of the cranial vault
sphenoid
occipital
frontal
temporal (2)
parietal (2)

SOFTP
bones of the cranial base
ethmoid, sphenoid, temporal (2), occipital

TOES
bones of the face
maxillary (2)
lacrimal (2)
nasal (2)
interior nasal concha (2)
zygomatic (2)
palatine (2)
ethmoid
vomer
mandible

MNP LIZ VEM
major subdivisions of the skull
facial (splanchnocranium)

neurocranium- comprised of cranial vault and cranial base
bones containing sinuses
frontal
ethmoid
maxillary
sphenoid

FEMS
premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures
craniosynostosis
- typically associated with craniofacial deformities/syndrome
ceph landmark at midline point on the anterior margin of the foramen magnum
Basion
ceph landmark at piont where the coronal and sagittal sutures join
Bregma
ceph landmark at the most anterior region of the cranial vault (forehead). Located in the midline at the level of the supraorbital ridges
glabella
ceph landmark at the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline
gnathion
ceph landmark at the most posterior, inferior and lateral point at the angle of the mandible
gnonion
ceph landmark at the junction of the midline and the superior nucal line
inion
ceph landmark at the point corresponding to the middle of the frontonasal suture
nasion
ceph landmark at the most lateral and superior point on the external auditory meatus
porion
ceph landmark region corresponding to the junction of the sphenoid, temporal, frontal, and parietal bones
pterion
formed when several peripheral nerves join together and separates into new nerves more organized
nerve plexus
the 12 cranial nerves
I- olfactory
II- optic
III- oculomotor
IV- trochlear
V- trigeminal
VI- abducens
VII- Facial
VIII- vestibulochochlear
IX- glossopharyngeal
X- vagus
XI- accessory
XII- Hypoglossal
what autonomic efferent nerves innervate
1. smooth muscle
2. cardiac muscle
3. glands
can be referred to as secretomotor
general visceral efferent
where sympathetic autonomic preganglionic cell bodies lie
lateral horn of T1-L2
where sympathetic postganglionic cell bodies lie (and the exception)
sympathetic trunk (except for splanchnic nerves)
where preganglionic cell bodies of the parasympathetics come from
nuclei of cranial nerves III, VII, IX, X
3,7, 9, 10
sacral 2, 3, 4
NT released from sympathetic preganglionic neuron

Post ganglionic?
Acetylcholine

Norepinephrine
NT released from parasympathetic preganglionic neuron

post ganglionic?
Acetylcholine
number of each type of vertebrae
7 Cervical
12 Thoracic
5 Lumbar
5 Sacral
4 Coccygeal
sway back

humpback

lateral curvature
lumbar lordosis

thoracic kyphosis

scoliosis
makes up the vertebral arch of a vertebrae
lamina and pedicle
makes the vertebral canal
arch and body
2 types of vertebral ligaments and what they connect
longitudinal (connects bodies)

flavum (connect laminae)
what makes up the intervertebral foramen
superior and inferior vertebral notch
nods the head up and down
Atlas (C1)
rotates the head to shake "no"
Axis (C2)
vertebral arteries go through this
transverse processi of the cervical vertebrae up to the brain
what makes up the vertebral canal
multiple vertebral foramina
two parts of the intervertebral disc
nucleus pulposus (gelatenous inner substance)
annulus fibrosis (outer)
muscles innervated by the dorsal primary ramus
the deep, true muscles of the back--> extensors and rotators of neck and back

splenus capitis
semispinalus capitis

Erector spinae (intercostal/longissimus/spinalis)

transversospinalis (multifidi/rotators)
set of small muscles that helps rotate the head that is deep to the splenious capitis
suboccipital triangle
where the vertebral artery is found in neck
suboccipital triangle
where adult spinal cord stops
between L1 and L2
where newborn spinal cord stops
between L2 and L3
where the cervical and lumbosacral enlargements of the spinal cord are
C4-T1

L2-S3
how many pairs of spinal nerves and how're they broken up
8 Cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 Coccygeal
where do spinal nerve pairs lie in relation to their vertebrae
most lie inferior except all the cranial nerves lie superior (nerve 8 lies inferior to C7)
belly button dermatome

middle finger dermatome
T10

C7
where the end of the spinal cord begins to narrow
conus medullaris
connective tissue ligament at the tip of the conus medullaris
filum terminale
nerves + filum terminale at the end of the spinal cord
Cauda Equina
3 layers of the menenges
Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
Pia Mater
all 3 menenges come together at this vertebrae to form this structure
S2 Coccygeal Ligament
lateral off the spinal cord that acts like a staple for all 3 layers of menenges
denticulate ligaments
where cerebrospinal fluid and aa. is located
subarachnoid space
found in the epidural space
fat and veins
artery supply to the spinal cord
1 anterior spinal artery/ 2 posterior spinal arteries (branching from vertebral arteries)
assisted in blood supply and drainage to the spinal cord
radicular arteries

venous vertebral plexus drains
potential space between dura and arachnoid mater
subdural space
Median N. affects
flexors and the wrist, pronation
thumb opposition

flexion of digits 1,2 &3
cutaneous sensation of 1, 2, 3, and lateral 1/4 of 4
lower end of the arachnoid sac surrounding the cauda equina
lumbar cistern
Radial N. innervates
extensors and posterior cutaneous sensation of arm/forearm/hand

supinator
bursa that cushions the tendon of supraspinatus muscle from the acromion
subacromial bursa
Ulnar N. affects
flexion of digits 4 and 5

cutaneous sensation of 5 and medial 1/2 of 4

intrinsic hand muscles
bursa that cushions the subscapularis muscle tendon from the humerus and the scapula
subscapular bursa
Axillary N. innervates
deltoid and teres minor
2 components of the shoulder joint capsule
fibrous capsule (thin, from glenoid cavity to neck of the humerus

synovial capsule- lines interior of the fibrous capsule
musculocutaneous N. innervates
flexors of the arm and antebrachium
where the greatest risk of dislocation of shoulder is
inferiorly- little strength is present
commonly occurs when there is a backward pull on the arm that catches the muscles unprepared to resist or overwhelms the muscles
shoulder dislocation
occurs where the clavicle meets the scapula. when ligaments that hold the joint together are partially or completely torn, outer end of clavicle may slip out of place
shoulder separation
can cause pain over the deltoid muscle, shoulder may feel weak
torn rotator cuff
inflammation of the rotator cuff and/or biceps tendon usually as a result of being pinched by surrounding structures
tendonitis of the shoulder
only joint where upper limb articulates with axial skeleton
sternoclavicular
nerves and vessels of the anterior shoulder
1. cephalic vein
2. thoracoacromial artery and vein
3. medial and lateral pectoral nerves
4. long thoracic nerve
what makes up the boundary of the deltopectoral triangle?

what goes into it?
pec major, deltoid, and clavicle

cephalic vein
blood supply to the breast
internal thoracic artery
intercostal arteries
lateral thoracic branch of axillary artery
lymphatic drainage of the breast
75% to axillary nodes
boundaries of the axilla
medial
lateral
anterior
posterior
base
apex
medial: serratus anterior
lateral wall: intertubercular groove of the humerus
anterior wall: pec major, pec minor
posterior wall: subscapularis, teres major, latissimus dorsi
base: fascia/skin covering axillary fossa (armpit)
apex: aperture opening into base of neck: bounded by first rib, clavicle and scapula
4 contents of axilla
axillary artery
axillary vein
brachial plexus
lymph nodes
where axillary artery begins and ends
subclavian-->axillary begins after first rib
end after teres major-> brachial artery
branches of the 1st part of the axillary artery
superior thoracic artery (proximal to pectoralis minor m.)
branches of the 2nd part of the axillary artery
thoracoacromial artery
lateral thoracic artery
branches of the 3rd part of the axillary artery
subscapular artery (circumflex scapular artery/ thoracodorsal artery)

anterior circumflex humeral artery
posterior circumflex humeral artery
where long thoracic nerve lies
superficial to serratus anterior (which it innervates)
vein that receives the cephalic vein and 2 parallel companion veins of the deep brachial vv
axillary vein
removal of the entire breast, but leaves nipple and areola in place
subcutaneous mastectomy
removal of the whole breast but not lymph nodes under the arm
total (or simple) mastectomy
removal of the whole breast and most of the lymph nodes under the arm
modified radical mastectomy
removal of the chest wall muscles in addition to breast and axillary lymph nodes
radical mastectomy
removal of the breast cancer tumor and a surrounding margin of normal breast tissue
lumpectomy
3 trunks of brachial plexus are comprised of what roots
upper: C5 C6

middle: C7

lower trunk (C8 and T1)
how the 3 cords of brachial plexus are formed
posterior formed by 3 posterior divisions

lateral formed by anterior divisions of the upper and middle trunk (2)

medial cord formed by one anterior division of the lower trunk
major nerves of posterior cord
axillary
radial
major nerves of lateral cord
musculocutaneous
lateral root of median nerve
major nerves of medial terminal branches
medial root of median nerve
ulnar nerve
supraclavicular aspecets of the brachial plexus and associated roots/trunk
dorsal scapular nerve (C5 root)

long thoracic nerve (C5, 6, 7 roots)

suprascapular nerve (upper trunk)

nerve to subclavius (upper trunk)
infaclavicular branches of brachial plexus and associated cord
lateral cord- lateral pectoral nerve

medial cord- medial pectoral nerve, medial brachial cutaneous nerve, medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve

posterior cord- upper and lower subscapular nerves, thoracodorsal nerve
the 5 roots of the brachial plexus lie
between the anterior and middle scalene muscles
the 3 trunks of the brachial plexus cross
the posterior triangle of the neck
location of the 6 divisions of the brachial plexus
pass under the clavicle
the 3 cords of the brachial plexus surround ______ and lie ______ to this muscle
the axillary artery and lie deep to the pectoralis minor
the radial nerve innervates
Innervates the posterior (extensor) compartment of the brachium, antebrachium, and hand.
Innervates triceps in the brachium

supinator
4 parts of the breast
nipple/areola
glandular tissue (15-20 lobules)
lactiferous ducts and sinuses
suspensory ligaments
25% of breast lymph drainage goes to
supraclavicular, contralateral breast, parasternal, abdominal lymph nodes
names of the axillary vein
basilica vein from lower border of teres major, subclavian vein superior to 1st rib
muscles that attach axial skeleton to shoulder girdle
posterior: levator scapulae, trapezius, rhomboids

anterior: pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, subclavius

(3 each, 6 total)
muscles that attach axial skeleton to humerus
latissimus dorsi
pectoralis major
muscles that attach shoulder girdle to humerus
posterior: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor

anterior: subscapular

extensors: teres major, deltoid, tricep long head

flexors: coracobrachialis, biceps brachii
nerves from lateral cord only
Lower Subscapular
Upper Subscapular
nerves from lateral and posterior cord origins
lateral pectoral
musculocutaneous
nerves from lateral, posterior, and medial cord origins
Thoracodorsal
Median
Radial
Axillary
nerves from medial cord origins
medial pectoral
medial brachial cutaneous
medial antebrachial cutaneous
ulnar
Sympathetic Vs Parasympathetic

Duration:
Salivation:
vaso_____ in the head
Sympathetic
long, diffuse duration
thick, viscous secretions
vasoconstriction

parasympathetic
localized, short duration
watery secretions
vasodilation in the head
purpose of longitudinal ligaments in vertebral column
prevent hyperextention/ hyperflexion of column
innervates the suboccipital region
DPR of C1
strengthens shoulder joint along with rotator cuff
glenohumeral ligaments
muscles, blood supplies, and nerves of flexor compartment of brachium
biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, brachialis

brachial artery,brachial vein

musculocutaneous nerve
median and ulnar nerve pass through
muscles, artery, nerve of extensory compartment of brachium
triceps brachii

profunda brachii artery (first branch of brachial artery)

radial nerve
superficial veins to know in the brachium
cephalic vein (lateral)

median cubital vein

basilic vein (medial)
primary contents of the cubital fossa
biceps tendon, brachial artery, median and radial nerves
2 joints of the elbow

what joint is continuous with it?
humeroradial joint, humeroulnar joint

proximal radioulnar joint (pivot joint)
strengthens the elbow joint
collateral ligaments
movements of the radioulnar joint

the elbow?
supination and pronation

flexion and extension of forearm
cause of tennis elbow
wrist extensors that all attach to lateral epicondyle (lateral epicondylitis) become swollen, painful due to strain, overuse, etc.
most common dislocation in children
elbow (shoulders for adults)
injury to the ulnar nerve can cause what syndrome
cubital tunnel syndrome

ulnar nerve entrapment (inflamed nerve will swell, becomes trapped in cubital tunnel)
examples of fibrous joints
cranial suture, syndesmosis, gomphosis
examples of cartilaginous joints
synchondroses, symphysis