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75 Cards in this Set
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What two arteries form the basilar artery? |
Vertebral arteries |
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What membrane helps keep the head from falling forward? |
Tectorial membrane |
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What is deep to the cruciform ligaments in the neck? |
The dens of the axis |
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What membrane covers the basi occipital? |
Tectorial membrane |
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What structures pass through the jugular foramen? |
Spinal accessory nerve Internal jugular vein |
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What branch of the external carotid artery travels posteriorly? |
Occipital artery |
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What muscle is deep to the trapezius in the neck? |
Splenius capitis |
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What muscle is deep to the splenius capitus? |
Semispinalis capitis |
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What are the three branches of the erector spinae from medial to lateral? |
Spinalis Longissimus Iliocostalis |
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What is the slip of muscle that runs from the mastoid process to a branch of the erector spinae? |
Longissimus capitis |
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What are the divisions of the spinalis? |
Spinalis lumborum * |
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What muscle is deep to the erector spinae? |
Multifidus |
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What four muscles form a triangle deep in the neck, from medial to lateral? |
Rectus capitis posterior minor Superior oblique Rectus capitis posterior major Inferior oblique |
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What nerve supplies the muscles of the suboccipital triangle? |
Dorsal primary ramus of C1 (efferent) Dorsal root ganglion of C1 (afferent) |
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What is another name for the dorsal primary ramus of C1? |
Suboccipital nerve |
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What nerve is formed from the dorsal primary ramus/dorsal root ganglion of C2? |
Greater occipital nerve |
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What vascular structure is in the floor of the suboccipital triangle? |
Vertebral artery |
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What muscles form the suboccipital triangle? |
Rectus capitus posterior major Inferior oblique Superior oblique |
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What nerves innervate the suboccipital triangle? |
Suboccipital nerve (C1) Greater occipital nerve (C2) |
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What are the origin and insertion of the RCPM? |
* |
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What are the origin and insertion of the superior oblique? |
* |
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What are the origin and insertion of the inferior oblique? |
* |
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What does the epicranial aponeurosis connect? |
* |
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What tissue allows the scalp to move freely? |
The loose areolar tissue |
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What tissue covers the bones of the skull? |
Pericranium |
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What are the layers of the scalp? |
SCALP: Skin Connective tissue Aponeurosis (epicranial) Loose areolar tissue Pericranium (Bone) |
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What are the two layers of flat bone called? |
Diploë of bone |
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What are the three layers of the meninges? |
Dura mater Arachnoid mater Pia mater |
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Which layer of the meninges is adhered to the brain? |
Pia mater |
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What structure is formed by the splitting of the dura mater to form the falx cerebri? |
Superior sagittal sinus |
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What substance is found in the brain's sinuses? |
Venous blood |
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Where do all of the brain's sinuses drain into? |
Internal jugular vein |
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What are the cauliflower-like projections from the arachnoid mater through the dura mater, where are they found, and what do they do? |
Arachnoid granules
ONLY in the superior sagittal sinus
Drains CSF back into the bloodstream
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What space is found at the base of the falx cerebri? |
Inferior sagittal sinus |
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What is the foramen above the orbit and what passes through it? |
Supraorbital foramen
Supraorbital nerve, artery, and vein |
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What is the foramen below the orbit and what passes through it? |
Infraorbital foramen
Infraorbital nerve, artery, and vein |
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What is the foramen in the front of the mandible and what passes through it? |
Mental foramen
Mental artery, nerve, and vein |
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What does the facial nerve supply? |
Muscles of facial expression |
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What supplies cutaneous innervation to the face? |
Trigeminal nerve |
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Three branches of trigeminal and motor/sensory/both: |
Ophthalmic (sensory) Maxillary (sensory) Mandibular (both) |
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What nerves supply the forehead and center line of the nose cutaneously? |
Ophthalmic branch of trigeminal aka CN V1 |
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What nerve supplies the skin of the cheeks, sides of the nose, and upper lip? |
Maxillary branch of trigeminal aka CN V2 |
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What nerve supplies the skin of the chin, lateral cheeks, temples, and sides of head? |
Mental division of trigeminal aka CN V3 |
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What nerves supply the skin of the sides of the jaw and the neck? |
Cervical plexus |
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Trace backwards the innervation to the mylohyoid muscle: |
* |
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Name the branches of the maxillary nerve: |
Zygomaticotemporal Zygomaticofacial Infraorbital |
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Name the branches of the ophthalmic nerve: |
Supraorbital Supratrochlear Lacrimal Infratrochlear External nasal |
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What five arteries, from front to back, anastamose to supply the scalp? |
Supratrochlear Supraorbital Superficial temporal Posterior auricular Occipital |
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What root(s) supply the third occipital nerve? |
C3 |
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What root(s) supply the great occipital nerve? |
C2 |
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What root(s) supply the lesser occipital nerve? |
C2, C3 |
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What structure do all of the branches of the trigeminal converge upon? |
Trigeminal ganglion |
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What type of neurons are located in the trigeminal ganglion? |
Pseuodunipolar |
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What are the branches of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve? |
* |
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What are the branches of the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve? |
* |
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What are the branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve? |
* |
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What type of ganglion is the ciliary ganglion? |
Parasympathetic |
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Where is the ciliary ganglion located? |
Ophthalmic branch of trigeminal |
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What is the pterygopalatine ganglion attached to? |
Maxillary branch of trigeminal |
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What is the submandibular ganglion attached to? |
Mandibular branch of trigeminal |
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Otic ganglion is associated with what nerve? |
Hypoglossal *? |
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What nerve supplies the lower teeth? |
Inferior alveolar nerve |
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What pathway does the inferior alveolar nerve take? |
Through the diploë of the mandible bone |
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What functions does the auriculotemporal nerve serve? |
* |
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Where does the facial nerve exit the skull? |
Stylomastoid foramen |
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What are the six terminal branches of the facial nerve? |
Temporal Zygomatic Buccal Mandibular Cervical Posterior auricular |
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Is the facial nerve motor/sensory/both? |
Both |
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What structures does the facial nerve supply? |
Muscles of facial expression |
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What does the chorda tympani nerve carry? |
Carries preganglionic PSNS signals to the submandibular ganglion
Returns taste from the anterior 2/3rds of tongue
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What nerves innervate the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue? |
Lingual nerve - pain/touch/temperature
Chorda tympani - taste
Hypoglossus - muscles |
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What unique characteristic does the facial artery have? |
"Curly" appearance to allow for mandibular movement without strain on the artery |
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What neurovascular structures are in the temples? |
Superficial temporal artery and vein Auricotemporal nerve |
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What is the broad, very thin muscle that covers the neck and throat superficially? |
Platysma |
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What nerve pierces the parotid gland? |
* |
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What are the most superior muscles of mastication? |
Temporalis Masseter |