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19 Cards in this Set
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Splenius Muscles:
The splenius capitis and cervicis are _____ and _____. They also _____/______ the deeper muscles like a bandage. |
thick and flat
cover/hold |
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Splenius action
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neck extension (if both flex)
ipsilateral rotation if only 1 flexes |
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_____ neurons are sensory (afferent) nerves that convey neural impulses from (in skin, muscles, eyes, ears, and organs) to the CNS . The cell body is located in the _____ of the neuron _____.
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Pseudounipolar
middle of the neuron outside CNS |
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A collection of nerve cell bodies in the PNS is called a _____. A bundle of nerve axons in the PNS is referred to as a _____. These are also referred to as _____ or _____.
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Ganglion
peripheral nerve cranial or spinal nerves |
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Somatic Nervous System provides general sensory & motor innervation to all parts of the body except _____, _____, and _____, which are innervated by the autonomic nervous system.
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Viscera in the body cavities
Smooth and cardiac muscle Glands (sweat & salivary) |
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Spinal cord has two enlargements that provide additional neurons for innervation to the limbs:
the _____-innervates the upper limbs and the _____–innervates the lower limbs |
Cervical enlargement
Lumbosacral enlargement |
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Small nerves that arise directly from the spinal nerve called _____.
What is their function? |
recurrent meningeal nerves
Convey general sensory information (pain) from the dura mater |
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The arachnoid mater encloses the __________, which contains what?
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Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) -filled subarachnoid space
Spinal cord Spinal nerve roots Dorsal root ganglia (DRG) |
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_____- are lateral extensions of pia mater between the dorsal & ventral roots which help to anchor the cord laterally
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Denticulate ligaments
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Arteries of the Spinal Cord: Bottom Line
The anterior and posterior longitudinal spinal arteries are _____ along their length by _____(how many) of these large _____(their name) |
reinforced
8-10 segmental medullary arteries (feeder/helper arteries) |
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Superior aspect of the bodies of _____ are slightly raised posterior laterally-called uncinate processes. Small synovial-like joints called _____ (of “Luschka”) can be found here. These small joints are frequent sites of painful ____ formation (osteophytes) from _____.
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C3 ~ C6
uncovertebral joints bone spur arthritis |
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Atlanto-Occipital Joint:
A _____ type synovial joint, meaning motion is only in 1 plane (what's the motion?), between the superior articular facets of Atlas and the Occipital condyles |
condyloid
flexion/extension of the neck |
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The atlanto-axial joint has 3 articulations:
_____ atlantoaxial joint between _____ and _____, which is a "______" synovial joint AND _____ atlantoaxial joints between _____, which is a "_____" synovial joint. Movement of all 3 articulations is mainly in the _____ plane. i.e. _____. |
1 medial between the dens of C2 and the anterior arch of C1
"pivot-type" 2 lateral between opposing articular facets "gliding-type" transverse shaking your head "no" |
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There are a number of deep anterior prevertebral muscles that _____ and _____.
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flex/laterally flex and stabilize the column.
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External Craniocervical Ligaments which prevent excessive movements of the _____: the _____ from _____ to _____ AND
_____ from _____ to _____ |
atlanto-occipital joint
Anterior Atlantooccipital Membrane-from anterior arch of atlas to anterior margin of foramen magnum Posterior Atlantooccipital Membrane-from posterior arch of atlas to posterior margin of foramen magnum |
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Dermatomes are useful when accessing levels of spinal cord injuries or _____ problems (_____). If a patient complains of pain along the L4 dermatome, they may have a _____ at L4 (herniated disc) or pathology at the L4 spinal cord level.
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nerve root problems (herniated disc)
compressed nerve |
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Provides vascular supply to the pectoral girdle and shoulder region
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Axillary Artery
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_____: Many of these branches contribute to a large “anastomotic arcade” that provides collateral circulation around the scapula/muscles
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Axillary Artery:
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_____- largest branch supplies blood to the muscles and anastomoses around the scapula, gives rise to the _____ artery and the scapular circumflex, the latter of which comes out in the _____ space.
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Subscapular branch of the 3rd part of the axillary artery
thoracodorsal Triangular |