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Name the 33 vertebrae

- Cervical 7 
- Thoracic 12 
- Lumber 5 
- Sacral 5 
- Coccygeal 4

- Cervical 7


- Thoracic 12


- Lumber 5


- Sacral 5


- Coccygeal 4

define intervertebral disks


define annulus fibrosus


define nucleus pulposus

Intervertebral disks: Permit limited movement between vertebrae (amphiarthrosis joint)


Annulus fibrosus: tough exterior of intervertebral disk, gives strength


Nucleus pulposus: inner core of intervertebral disc, distributes pressure

Spinal curvature due to:

shape of the disk, not vertebrae bodies

Four curvatures in the adult vertebral column


(Cervical, Thoracic,Lumbar, Sacral)

• Cervical C2-T2 – concaveposteriorly 
• Thoracic T2-T12 –concave anteriorly 
• Lumbar T12-L5 –concave posteriorly 
• Sacral S1-coccyx –concave anteriorly

• Cervical C2-T2 – concave posteriorly


• Thoracic T2-T12 –concave anteriorly


• Lumbar T12-L5 –concave posteriorly


• Sacral S1-coccyx –concave anteriorly

Abnormal Curvature


-Kyphosis


-Lordosis


-Scoliosis

-Kyphosis: exaggerated rounding of the back
-Lordosis: exaggerated inward curving of the back
-Scoliosis: sideways curvature of the spine

-Kyphosis: exaggerated rounding of the back


-Lordosis: exaggerated inward curving of the back


-Scoliosis: sideways curvature of the spine

Vertebrae Structures


-Body


-Vertebral arch


-Transverse process


-Pedicle


-Laminae


-Spinous process


-Vertebrate foramen

Vertebrate foramen vs intervertebrate foramen

• Vertebrate foramen – transmit spinal cord, meninges and vessels 
• Intervertebrate foramen– transmit spinal nerves

Vertebrate foramen – transmit spinal cord, meninges and vessels


Intervertebrate foramen– transmit spinal nerves

Cervical Vertebrae (7)


-Size


-Transverse foramen function


-Spinous process characteristic


-7th spinous process characteristic

-Increasing size going toward thoracic region
-Transverse foramen transmits vertebral artery
-Spinous Processes are angled down; bifid
-7th s. process is prominent and horizontal

-Increasing size going toward thoracic region


-Transverse foramen transmits vertebral artery


-Spinous Processes are angled down; bifid


-7th s. process is prominent and horizontal

C1 - Atlas (most superior vertebra)


-does it have body/spinous process?


-articulates with:


-Assists with:


-Does it have intervertebral disk?

-No body or spinous process
-Articulates with condyles of occipital bone (back of skull)
-Assists with flexion and extension (shake yes)
-No intervertebral disk

-No body or spinous process


-Articulates with condyles of occipital bone (back of skull)


-Assists with flexion and extension (shake yes)


-No intervertebral disk

C2 - Axis


-unique structure


-Articulation


-Assists with:

-Possesses odontoid process or dens
-art. with atlas - atlantoaxial joint
-assists with rotation (shake head no)

-Possesses odontoid process or dens


-art. with atlas - atlantoaxial joint


-assists with rotation (shake head no)

Thoracic (12) vs lumbar (5) vertebrae

-Lumbar is lower and thus has a larger body. 
-Thoracic has longer transverse process for articulation with ribs.

-Lumbar is lower and thus has a larger body.


-Thoracic has longer transverse process for articulation with ribs.

-Sacral Promontory


-Median Sacral crest


-Sacroiliac articulate process (alae)

-Inwardly projecting anterior part of the body of 1st sacral vertebra
-Fusion of the spinous process of the sacral vertebral segments
-Fused transverse and costal processes

-Inwardly projecting anterior part of the body of 1st sacral vertebra


-Fusion of the spinous process of the sacral vertebral segments


-Fused transverse and costal processes

-Anterior and posterior sacral foramina


-sacral hiatus

-Anterior and posterior sacral foramina: transmit sacral spinal nerves
-Sacral hiatus: opening of vertebral canal on the dorsal surface of sacrum due to failure of 5th sacral lamina to form

-Anterior and posterior sacral foramina: transmit sacral spinal nerves


-Sacral hiatus: opening of vertebral canal on the dorsal surface of sacrum due to failure of 5th sacral lamina to form

-Sacral cornua:


-Caudal anesthesia:

-Sacral cornua: lateral margin of sacral hiatus; due to no sacral pedicles

-Caudal anesthesia: Anesthetic injected into caudal canal

Muscles of Vertebra


-Splenius


-Erector spinae


-Transversospinalis

-Splenius: superficial layer; extends head
-Erector spinae: middle layer; extends flexed trunk
-Transversospinalis: deep layer; extend the back

-Splenius: superficial layer; extends head


-Erector spinae: middle layer; extends flexed trunk


-Transversospinalis: deep layer; extend the back

Muscles that connect axial skeleton to upper limbs, and control limb movement

Trapezius, latissimusdorsi, rhomboids

Trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboids

-Iliopsoas assists with:


-Quadratus lumborum assists with:

-Iliopsoas: flex the trunk (only muscle of the back that does so)
-Quadratus lumborum: extension and lateral flexion, helps respiration

-Iliopsoas: flex the trunk (only muscle of the back that does so)


-Quadratus lumborum: extension and lateral flexion, helps respiration

Diaphragm


-Costal portion


-Sternal portion


-Lumber portion


-central tendon

-Costal portion: ribs
-Sternal portion: xiphoid process
-Lumber portion: medial and lateral arcuate ligaments
-Central tendon: central part of diaphragm

-Costal portion: ribs


-Sternal portion: xiphoid process


-Lumber portion: medial and lateral arcuate ligaments


-Central tendon: central part of diaphragm

-Opening in the diaphragm for:


-Innervated by:

-Has opening of aortic, esophageal, and IVC openings


-Innervated by phrenic nerve (C3-C5)

-Location of spinal cord:


-Spinal cord extends from:


-Spinal cord terminates at:



-located at upper 2/3 of vertebral canal of vertebral body


-Extends from foramen magnum at base of the skull


-Terminates as conus medullaris at the caudal level of the first lumber vertebra (L1)

-Where is cervical enlargement, and what does it do?


-Where is lumbosacral enlargement, and what does it do?

-Cervical enlargement (C5-T1)


-innervates upper limbs


-Lumbosacral enlargement (L1-S2)


-innervates lower limbs

Cauda equina:

-terminal lumbar and sacral nerves
-compression leads to serious pain.

-terminal lumbar and sacral nerves


-compression leads to serious pain.

Gray matter vs. white matter

Gray matter: H-shaped at the center; houses neuron cell bodies
White matter: at the periphery; contains myelinated axons

Gray matter: H-shaped at the center; houses neuron cell bodies


White matter: at the periphery; contains myelinated axons

Spinal Meninges


-Pia mater


-Arachnoid


-Dura mater

-Pia mater: attached to spinal cord, supplies blood, terminates as filum terminale
-Arachnoid: middle layer
-Dura mater: outermost meninges layer. Does not fuse with periosteum (outer bone CT)

-Pia mater: attached to spinal cord, supplies blood, terminates as filum terminale


-Arachnoid: middle layer


-Dura mater: outermost meninges layer. Does not fuse with periosteum (outer bone CT)

-Subarachoid space


-Subdural space



-Subarachoid space: between pia mater and arachnoid. Contains cerebrospinal fluid
-Subdural space: between dura mater and arachnoid layer

-Subarachoid space: between pia mater and arachnoid. Contains cerebrospinal fluid


-Subdural space: between dura mater and arachnoid layer



Epidural space

-Epidural space: between periosteum and dura mater
-Epidural space: between periosteum and dura mater

-lumbar tap


-Spinal anesthesia


-difference between epidural and spinal anesthesia

-Lumbar tap: inserting needle between L3-4 or L4-5


-Spinal anesthesia: between L3-4 or L4-5


-Epidural anesthesia is safer than spinal anesthesia; not as deep.

Pectoral Region is the?


-What is it made up of?

-Shoulder
-Made up of the scapula and clavicle

-Shoulder


-Made up of the scapula and clavicle

Brachium is the?


-What is it made up of?

-Arm
-Humerus

-Arm


-Humerus

Antebrachium is the?


-What is it made up of?

-Forearm
-Made up of radius and ulna

-Forearm


-Made up of radius and ulna

The only point of attachment between upper limbs and thoracic region

Sternoclavicular joint


(articulation between manubrium and clavicle)

acromioclavicular joint


glenohumeral joint

articulation between:


-clavicle and scapula


-scapula and humerus


(scapula is the glenoid cavity)

sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joint


-Muscles (Sals Ptr) (salsa peter)


-assists with

-Serratus anterior, Latissmus dorsi, sternomastoid, pectoralis, trapezius, rhombids


-Assists with: elevation/depression, protraction/retraction, rotation.

Glenohumeral Joint


-Muscles (dts - delts)


-Assists with:

-Deltoid, teres, spinatus muscles


-Assists with: Abduction/adduction, flexion/extension, arm rotation

Axillary Structures


-Arteries and veins


-lymphatic drainage

-Subclavian, axillary, and brachial arteries and veins


-Subclavian artery branches: vertebral, internal thoracic, thyrocervical


-Axillary nodes

Brachial Plexus


-network of nerves sends signals to:

(C5-T1)


-shoulder, arm, and hand


(axillary, musculocutaneous, median, ulnar, and radial nerves)

Humerus: head, tuberosites, intertubercular groove, lateral and medial epicondyles


Ulna: olecranon process, shaft


Radius: head, shaft



Arm Anterior Compartment


-muscles (bbc)


-Assists with


-Innervation

-bicep brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis


-Flexor of the forearm


-musculocutaneous nerve

Arm Posterior Compartment


-muscles (TA)


-assists with


-innervation

-Triceps brachii and anconeus


-Assists with Extention of the forearm


-Radial nerve

Elbow articulation


-Humeroulnar assists with, reinforcement


-Humeroradial assists with, reinforcement


-Radioulnar assists with, reinforcement

-Flexion/extension, reinforced by ulnar collateral ligament


-Flexion/extension, reinforced by radial collateral ligament


-pronation/supination, reinforced by annular ligament and interosseous membrane.

Cubital Fossa

-Depression on anterior aspect of elbow


-containing neurovascular structures


-artery splits into radial and ulnar

Vasculature of Arm


-Main with branches


-Deep and Superficial veins

-Brachial artery-> radial and ulnar arteries


-Deep veins follow arteries


-Superficial veins: cephalic and basilic join to form median cubital vein

Innervation of Arm

Musculocutaneous nerve: runs thru lateral epicondyle


Radial nerve: runs thru radial groove of humerus


Median nerve: runs medial to brachial artery


Ulnar nerve: runs along medial epicondyle

Forearm Contents


-Does ulna articulate with wrist?

Radius, ulna, carpal bones, wrist joint (radiocarpal), radioulnar joint (by elbow).
-No

Radius, ulna, carpal bones, wrist joint (radiocarpal), radioulnar joint (by elbow).


-No

Deep antebrachial fascia

Divide the forearm into flexor and extensor

Extensor retinaculum


Flexor retinaculum


Palm fascia

-Posterior forearm


-Anterior forearm


-Palmaris apponeurosis, very thick

Forearm Posterior Compartment Superior Layer


-Musculature


-Assists with


-Innervated



-Extensor carpi radialis, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum


-Assists with extending the hand


-innervated by radial nerve

Forearm Posterior Compartment Deep Layer


-Musculature


-Assists with


-Innervated

-Supinator, Abductor pollicis, Extensor pollicis, extensor indicis (pointer finger)


-Assists with supinate forearm, abduct and extend the thumb


-Radial nerve

Forearm Anterior Compartment Superficial and intermediate layers


-Musculature


-Assists with


-Innervation

-Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, pronator teres, flexor digitorum superficialis


-Assists with: Flexing the hand and proximal phalanges, and pronation of forearm


-Median nerve

Forearm Anterior Compartment Deep Layer


-Musculature


-Assists with


-Innervation

-Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus


-Assists flexion of distal phalanges and thumb


-Ulnar nerve (Madian nerve)

Antebrachial Vasculature


-Arteries


-Deep vein


-Superficial vein

-Radial and ulner artery


-Deep vein follows artery names


-Superficial veins: cephalic, basilic, and median antebrachial

Radial nerve


-supplies:


-Injury causes:

-supplies the extensors (posterior)


-Injury leads to wrist drop, and pronation of forearm

Median nerve


-Supplies:


-Injury causes:

-Supplies the flexors (anterior)


-Injury leads to poor flexion of wrist, weak opposition and abduction of thumb, supination of forearm

Ulnar Nerve

-Supplies:


-Injury causes:


-Supplies flexor carpi ulnaris, pinkie finger


-Injury lead to weak adduction and flexion

Neurocranium vs Viscerocranium

-Neurocranium: (calvaria and base) the bones that have direct contact with the brain.


- Viscerocranium (Facial cranium): those that do not make direct contact with the brain

Suture locations


-Coronal


-Sagittal


-Lambdoid


-Squamos


Between...

-Coronal: frontal and parieal
-Sagittal: two parietal bones
-Lambdoid: parietal and occipital
-Squamos: temporal and parietal

-Coronal: frontal and parietal


-Sagittal: two parietal bones


-Lambdoid: parietal and occipital


-Squamos: temporal and parietal

-Define fontanelles


-When does anterior and posterior fontanelle close?

-Infant’s cranial bones are connected by flexible areas of dense regular connective tissue.


-Anterior: ossified 15 months


-Posterior: ossified 9 months

Face and scalp supplied by ____ artery

external carotid

Cerebrum: (diencephalon) Thalamus, subthalamus and hypothalamus



Brainstem


-Midbrain


-Pons


-Medulla Oblongata



Subarachnoid space of brain filled with:

CSF: cerebralspinal fluid

CSF Circulation

Lateral ventricles-> 3rd vent. -> 4th vent. (via cerabral aqueduct)-> subarachnoid space-> subdural sinuses and venous circulation

Hydrocephalus

abnormal accumulation of CSF in the brain, especially in children it will cause enlargement of head when sutures of skull are still open.

-Define longitudinal fissure


-Lobes

- Divides left and right cerebral hemispheres.

- Divides left and right cerebral hemispheres.



Corpus callosum:

connects the two hemispheres

Gray matter:


White matter:


Cerebral nuclei:

Gray matter: outer surface, houses neuron cell bodies


White matter: deep to gray matter, myelinated axons


Cerebral nuclei: discrete regions of gray matter deep to white matter. Origin of tremors

Frontal lobe responsible for:


Damage leads to:

-motor movement, speech, cognition (thinking, decision making, planning), personality


-Damage= paralysis and asphasia (disorder affecting speech and language)

Parietal lobe responsible for:


Damage leads to:

-general sensory function


-damage= parathesias (pins and needles feeling), inability to identify objects by feeling.

Occipital lobe responsible for:


Damage leads to:

-Primary visual area


-damage= visual defect

Temporal lobe responsible for:


Insular lobe responsible for:

Temporal: memory and audition


Insular: autonomic nervous system

Limbic lobe responsible for:


damage leads to:

-olfaction (smell), emotions and interpretations of taste


-damage= very strange behavior (happy parents died).

What artery supplies frontal and parietal lobes?


What artery supplies lateral surface?


What artery supplies occipital lobe?

-anterior cerebral artery


-middle cerebral artery


-Posterior cerebral artery

Circle of Wilis

communication between internal carotid and vertebral arteries

communication between internal carotid and vertebral arteries

All cerebral arteries run in the ___ space


Veins run in ___ and ____ space

-subarachnoid space


-arachnoid and subdural space

Subarachnoid hemorrhage:


Cerebral hemorrhage:


Subdural hematoma:

-bleeding in subarachnoid space in brain


-cerebral artery bursts and bleeding leads to stroke


-pooling of blood in subdural space of brain.

Eye Ball


-Outer layer:


-Contents

-Fibrous tunic
-Sclera (whites of eye) and cornea (transparent)

-Fibrous tunic


-Sclera (whites of eye) and cornea (transparent)

Eye Ball


-Middle layer:


-Contents:

-Vascular tunic (uvea)
-Choroid, ciliary body and process, iris (eye color), pupil

-Vascular tunic (uvea)


-Choroid, ciliary body and process, iris (eye color), pupil

pupil muscles

-pupillary constrictor


-pupillary dilator

Eye Ball


-inner layer:


-contents:

-Inner layer
-Retina, blind spot (optic disc), macula lutea (lateral to blind spot), lens

-Inner layer


-Retina, blind spot (optic disc), macula lutea (lateral to blind spot), lens

Functions and innervation


Levator palpebrae


superior rectus

-elevate eyelid - CN 3
-movement up and medially - CN 3

-elevate eyelid - CN 3


-movement up and medially - CN 3

Function and innervation


Inferior rectus


Medial rectus

-movement down and medial - CN 3
-movement medially - CN 3

-movement down and medial - CN 3


-movement medially - CN 3

Function and innervation


lateral rectus


superior oblique


inferior oblique

-movement laterally - CN 6
-movement down and laterally - CN 4
-movement up and laterally - CN 3

-movement laterally - CN 6


-movement down and laterally - CN 4


-movement up and laterally - CN 3

Tongue


Contents:

-contains intrinsic and extrinsic muscles


-taste buds and lingual papillae

Pituitary gland


Salivary gland

Pituitary: base of skull, "master gland"


Salivary: secrete saliva. Example: parotid gland

Neck


-bony structures

Cervical vertebrae, hyoid bone, manubrium, clavicles.

Cervical vertebrae, hyoid bone, manubrium, clavicles.

Vasculature of neck


-carotid arteries, what do they supply?

-external carotid artery: supply face and neck viscera


-internal carotid artery: supply brain


-internal and external jugular veins

Nasopharynx

-opening of auditory tubes
-posterior wall houses single pharyngeal tonsil called adenoids

-opening of auditory tubes


-posterior wall houses single pharyngeal tonsil called adenoids

Oropharynx

-contains palatine and lingual tonsils

-contains palatine and lingual tonsils

Laryngopharynx

starts inferior to hyoid bone

starts inferior to hyoid bone

Larynx


-supported by cartilages:


-contains:

-thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple), cricoid cartilage
-Contains vocal folds

-thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple), cricoid cartilage


-Contains vocal folds

Thyroid Gland


-Location


-Produces

-inferior to thyroid cartilage and anterior to trachea
-Produces thyroxin (regulates metabolism) and thyrocalcitotin (decrease calcium levels)

-inferior to thyroid cartilage and anterior to trachea


-Produces thyroxin (regulates metabolism) and thyrocalcitotin (decrease calcium levels)

Parathyroid gland


-location


-produces

-4 small glands on posterior surface of thyroid
-Secretes parathryroid hormone (PTH) -increases calcium levels.

-4 small glands on posterior surface of thyroid


-Secretes parathryroid hormone (PTH) -increases calcium levels.