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Describe these planes:

sagittal
coronal
frontal
median
transverse
axial
sagittal--divides into left and right sides
coronal--aka frontal, divides into front and back
frontal--aka coronal, front and back
median--middle sagittal plane
transverse-- aka axial divides into top and bottom
axial--aka transverse, top and bottom
What are the 4 types of tissues?
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
What are the main functions of epithelial tissue?
Protection
Absorption (O2 in lungs)
Secretion (sweat, mucous)
Excretion (kidneys filtering)
What is the difference between epithelial tissue and connective tissue? How does this affect their function?
Epithelial is tightly packed to form a boundary. Connective is surrounded by extracellular matrix which allows it to do things like bear weight, withstand tension
What are the characteristics of epithelial tissue?
avascular
prolific
basement mem with free face
nourishment thru diffusion
divides rapidly (quick repair)
tightly packed
What are the proper CT?
loose
adipose
dense
reticular
What are the Specialzied CT?
bones
cartilage
blood
What are the 3 types of cartilage?
Hyaline--strong and flexible (nose, costal, joints)
Elastic--rigid but elastic (outer ear)
Fibrocartilage--very tough, slightly compressible (intervertebral disks, pubic symphysis)
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
What does sesmoidal mean?
round bone usually impedded in a tendon.
patella
what's the difference between epiphysis and diaphysis in bone?
epiphysis is the knobby parts on the end and diaphysis is the long middle part on long bones
In long bone where is the yellow and red marrow?
Yellow marrow in the diaphysis

red marrow in the epiphyses
what is wolf's law?
bone will grow when weight bearing and will diminish when not in use
Describe a fibrous joint and why this joint is characteristic of a fibrous joint.
skull sutures (non-moving, no joint cavity)

tibiofibular joint (bones further apart but still dense CT (ligaments flex allows for slight movement) (syndesmoses)

teeth (dentoalveolar--gomphoses)
name some cartilagenous joints and why they are characteristic of a cartilagenous joint.
epiphysial cartilage is a synchondroses because it joins 2 bones with hyaline cartilage with little movement

pubic symphyses has fibrocartilage joining 2 bones and has very slight movement
Name some synovial joints and why they are characteristic of synovial joints.
elbow--has synovial fluid, joins two bones, lots of movement

glenohumaral--joins two bones, synovial fluid, lots of movement
How does CT combine with muscle tissue?
CT or fascia that is surrounding the muscle will extend beyond fibers and form tendon to attach to bone and provide a means for nutrition and innervation to the muscle.
name the ligaments of the clavicle
costaclavicular ligament (main stabilizer)
anterior sternoclavicular lig
articular capsule and disk
interclavicular lig
posterior sternoclavicular lig
what is the coracoclavicular ligament and what 2 ligs does it contain?
coracoclavicular lig attaches the clavicle to the coracoid process on the scapula

contains trapezoid lig (more lateral) and conoid lig (more medial)
which muscles are innervated by the anterior rami branch?
ALL muscles except intrinsic back muscles
which muscles are innervated by the anterior rami branch?
ALL muscles except intrinsic back muscles
What is the O, I and nerve of trapezius?
Originates on occipital bone, nuchal ligament, and C7-T12 spinous processes

Inserts into the lateral clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula

Innervated by the accessory nerve (CN XI)
what is the O, I and nerve of the levator muscle?
Origin is C1-4

Inserts into medial border of scapula above spine

Innervated by dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
which is superior, the rhombus major or minor?
minor

has origin C7-T1

major is lower with origin of T2-T5

both insert on medial border of scapula
what nerves serves the rhombus major and minor?
dorsal scapular nerve C5
What is the O, I and nerve of the latissimus dorsi muscle?
Origin is fascia of thoracolumbar transverse processes T6-sacrum, iliac crest

Insertion is intertubercular groove of humerous and often inferior angle of scapula as well

nerve is thoracodorsal nerve C6-8

nerve is
Describe the serratus anterior muscles.
origin is ribs 1-8/9

insertion is medial border of scapula

innervated by long thoracic nerve

protracts and rotates scapula
what is scapularhumoral rhythm?
once humerus is raised above 30 degrees, scapula must rotate 1-2 degrees for every degree of humerus raising
Where do most vertebral herniations occur?
Cervical or Lumbar vertebrae.

Nucleus pulposus herniates outside of anulous fibrosus into the cauda equina or compression of spinal cord
What are the intrinsic back muscles from superficial to deep?

How are they innervated?
Splenius
(capitus and cervicus)

erector spinae

transversospinal

small segmental

all are innervated by the posterior rami of spinal nerves
What are the 3 Intermediate Deep muscles of the back?
Erector spinae

Iliocostalis

longissimus

Spinalis
What are the 3 transversospinalis muscles?
semispinalis

multifidus

rotatores
What makes up the pectoral girdle?
bones =clavicle and scapula

joints = sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint (AC), scapulothoracic "joint", glenohumeral joint
what's the only bony articulation between the pectoral girdle and axial skeleton?
sternoclavicular joint
what's the prevelance and reason for more middle 1/3 clavicle fractures?
80% due to less ligamental tissue support and the superficiality of the bone
what's a common injury in MVA's with regard to pectoral girdle?
broken clavicle
Describe the muscle "pulls" that cause the clavicle to displace.
SCM elevates medial end of clavicle

weight of arm pulls lateral end down b/c the trap can't handle it

pec draws the humerus medially
What's the treatment for a broken clavicle?
Use of several types of slings (figure 8)

Sometimes surgery is displacement is severe
What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?

Name all the ligaments involved.
synovial joint with articular disc (fibrocartilage)

interclavicular lig
ant. and post. sternoclavicular ligs
costalclavicular ligs
What are the 3 ligs of the AC joint?
AC lig

Coracoclavicular (trapezoid lig and conoid lig)
Which muscles are innervated by anterior rami?

Posterior rami?
anterior rami innervate every muscle except the intrinsic back muscles which are innervated by the posterior rami
Name these arteries
What are the rotator cuff muscles?
supraspinitus
infraspinitus
subscapularis
teres minor
What nerve innervates the serratus anterior muscles?
long thoracic nerve (c5-7)
What is the scapulohumural rhythm?
After the humerus is abducted beyond 30 degrees the scapula must rotate 1 degree for every 2 degrees the humerus goes up.
120 and 60
What are the intermediate back muscles good for?

What are they?
proprioception and likely some respiration

Serratus posterior superior (angled a bit)
Serratus posterior inferior
(pretty horizontal across)
Spinal cord as it exits divides into 2 things. What are they and what are they associated with in terms of nerve signals
ventral and dorsal roots

ventral innervates all muscles except intrinsic back muscles and is associated with efferent (outgoing) motor signals

dorsal root innervates the intrinsic back muscles and is associated with incoming afferent nerve signals
Where do dorsal sensory neurons get their signals?
Somatic division = skin, tendons, joints, skeletal muscles

Visceral Division: smooth, muscle, cardiac, organs, glands
Where do motor neurons get their signals from?
Somatic Division= skin, tendons, joints, skeletal muscles

ANS = SNS, PSNS
What are the 3 types of ganglia in the PNS?
Sensory

Autonomic

Enteric
What are the names of the parasympathetic ganglia associated with cranial nerves?
cilliary

pterygopalatine

submandibular

Otic

COPS
List 4 PNS ganglia.
DRG

Paravertebral aka sympathetic chain gang

Prevertebral

Enteric
What type of neuron cell bodies are associated with DRG?
sensory--somatic and visceral
What type of cell bodies are associated with paravertebral ganglia?
postgangliotic visceral motor

this bad boy is mostly associated with SNS
What are white and grey rami communicans?
little bridges connecting sympathetic nerves throughout the paravertebral ganglia.
What type of neuron cell bodies are in the prevertebral ganglia?
postganglionic visceral motor

associated with plexuses via the abdominal aorta
What are the plexuses associated with the prevertebral ganglia?
celiac ganglion

superior and inferior mesenteric ganglion

aorticorenal ganglion
What is the enteric ganglia?
Sort of its only little nervous system. It can be modulated by the SNS and PNS but it sort of does it's own thing.

associated with GI tract plexuses
What are plexuses?
Different spinal nerves mingle and eventually give rise to a named peripheral nerve that has axons from all these minglers.
What are the 3 major somatic plexuses?
Cervical C1-5 short (scalp and neck)

Brachial C5-T1 (longer upper limbs

Lumbosacral L1-S4 (down in the sacral region, lower limb)
Have you done a dermatome quiz?
Hope so...
name these dermatomes
good luck!
Why is a myotome significant?
A myotome is the muscle mass that is innervated by a single spinal nerve.

Muscles have nerves from more than one spinal nerve but some spinal nerves are more primary than others in certain muscles.

Weakness in a certain muscle can direct you to knowing if a spinal nerve could be injured or affected.
How could you tell the difference between a spinal nerve involvement vs. a peripheral nerve involvement in a muscle?
testing the myotomes and muscle strengths of those regions associated with spinal versus peripheral nerves could tell you.
Name some visceral plexuses in the thorax.
esophogeal
cardiac
pulmonary
What type of nerve is associated with visceromotor fibers?
splanchnic nerves

splanchnic = guts
What is the difference in the sizes of the pre and post ganglionic neurons between SNS and PSNS?
SNS
pre is short and post is long

PSNS
pre is long and post is short. The post are in the walls of the organ innervated.
What is referred pain?
internal organs have nerves that carry sensory info. These nerves follow the SNS and any pain signals can be interpreted by CNS as somatic structure pain
What is the myenteric plexus?

submucosal plexus?
Both in enteric nervous system

interconnected
Deltoid
origin:
lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
acromion and spine of the scapula
insertion:
deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
innervation:
axillary nerve (C5,C6)
What are the parts of the deltoid muscle?

Function?
CAS

clavicular (long parallel fibers)

acromial (multipennate; more powerful)

spinous (long parallel fibers)

Almost every motion of upper limb except first 15 degrees of abduction
what are rotator cuffs muscles?
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor—teres means round
Subscapularis—Deep=sub
You have spinal cord damage at C7. Which muscles will still work?
The shoulder muscles will still move arm but dexterity of hands and fingers will be lost due to trouble with radial, ulnar, muscolocutaneous, median nerve losses
cervical vertebrae nerve functions
C1-C6

Neck flexors



C1-T1

Neck extensors



C3, C4, C5

Supply diaphragm (mostly C4)



C5, C6

Shoulder movement, raise arm (deltoid); flexion of elbow (biceps); C6 externally rotates the arm (supinates)



C6, C7

Extends elbow and wrist (triceps and wrist extensors); pronates wrist



C7, T1

Flexes wrist



C7, T1

Supply small muscles of the hand
what does damage to C6 mess with?
all the muscles of the shoulder

All the muscles of the arm except ulnar
what are shoulder muscles innervated by axillary
deltoid

teres minor
name the shoulder muscles from C5-C6
supraspinatus

infraspinatus

deltoid

subscapularis

teres major

pectoralis major (clavicular part)

subclavius

serratus anterior
Where are the rotator cuff muscles located?
supraspinatus--superior
subscapularis--anterior
infraspin--posterior
teres minor--poster
If the glenohumeral joint dislocates, what nerve could be damaged?
axillary
what do bursae do?
lie between tendons and muscles to reduce friction as they pass over bones.
what is supraspinatus tendinitis and calcific supraspinitus tendinitis?
inflammation of the tendon from repetitive motions or calcium deposits in the tendon that can lead to spontaneous rupture
What nerves innervate the subscapularis muscle and what is its function?
upper and lower subscapular nerves from C5,6

medially rotates humerus
stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity
What is the suprascapular and spinoglenoid notches used for?
foramen for the suprascapular nerve (C5-6) to go innervate the infrascapularis muscle
Which nerve being damaged would result in winged scapula?
long thoracic nerve (serratus anterior muscle failure to hold scapula in proper position)
Where does the axillary artery come from?
It is an extension from the subclavian artery.

It begins at lateral margin of 1st rib and

it ends at the inferior border of teres major (there it becomes brachial artery)
What branches off the axillary artery?
1st part: superior thoracic artery

2nd : thora-coac-romial a.
lateral thoracic a

3rd: subscapular a
ant. circumflex hum a
post. circumflex hum a
Describe the veins of the upper limb
basilic vein--->axillary vein-->subclavian vein-->vena cava

cephalic vein dumps from arm to axillary vein portion.
What are the stages of the brachial plexus?
Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beer

Roots
Trunks
Divisions
Cords
Branches (terminal named nerves)
What divisions form the lateral cord of b.p.?
anterior divisions of upper and middle trunks

called lateral because it is lateral to axillary artery
What divisions make the medial cord of b.p.?
anterior division of lower trunk

called medial because it is medial relative to the axillary artery
What divisions make up the posterior cord?
union on all three posterior divisions from the upper, middle and lower trunks

called posterior cord because it lies posterior to axillary artery
What are the 3 major anterior nerves of the arm?
musculocutaneous

ulnar

median
What are the 2 posterior named nerves of the arm?
radial and axillary
Where does the musculocutaneous nerve come from in the b.p?
lateral cord divides into lateral median and musculocutaneous

C5,6,7)
Where does the lateral median come from in the b.p.?
lateral cord (C5,6, 7)
Where does the median nerve come from in the b.p.?
lateral cord
Where does the ulnar nerve come from in the b.p.?
medial cord

(C8, T1)
Where does the median root of median nerve come from in b.p.?
median cord (C8, T1)
Where does the radial nerve come from in the b.p.?
posterior cord
(C5-T1)
What does the posterior cord of b.p. branch into named nerve-wise?
radial nerve and axillary nerve
Fill in
What comes from the C5 root of the bp?
Dorsal scapular nerve

Runs dorsal (shark fin) along the medial border of the scapula
What comes from C5-7 roots of bp?
Long Thoracic nerve

under pec innervates the serratus anterior

winged scapula
What nerves come from the just the superior trunk of bp?
suparscapular nerve
(suprascapular muscle and goes through spinoglenoid notch to innervate the infraspinatus muscle too)

subclavian nerve
subclavian muscle (little guy under clavicle)
What nerve comes from the lateral cord before it becomes the musculo and 1/2 median in bp?
lateral pectoral nerve--this is the one that actually looks median in the picture yokley gave us

(the median pectoral nerve comes from the median cord)
What nerves arise from the medial cord of the bp before it goes to med. half of Median and Ulnar nerves?
medial pectoral (this is the one that looks lateral in the picture yokely gave us)

medial cutaneous of arm AND medial cutaneous of forearm
What nerves come from the posterior cord of bp before it becomes Radial / axillary nerve?
upper subscapular nerve

thoracodorsal nerve

lower subscapular nerve

axillary
What happens with a rupture of transverse ligament of atlas:

and what 2 conditions might you see this with?
Dens is free
Atlantoaxial joint can dislocate resulting in spinal cord damage, particularly during flexion

e.g. rheumatoid conditions, Down’s syndrome
how are prokaryotes different than eukaryotes in how they store DNA?
No nucleus so they hold DNA in protein complex in nucleoid
What is a chromatin?
groups of the histones that DNA wraps around
what's the difference between euchromatin and heterochromatin?
euchromatin is active and being used to make proteins

heterochromatin is hibernating or inhibited transcription
what is semiconservative replication.
Double strand is separated and each one makes a daughter molecule, but in those daughter molecules each one has a newly synthesized strand and a parent strand
How is the starting point for replication different between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
pro's, replication begins at a single unique site

euk's begin at multiple sites, usually AT rich regions
What protein binds to dsDNA to melt it?
Dna A
What is DNA helicase?
the unwinder
Type I DNA Topoisomerase
removes supercoils by cutting one strand
Which direction does DNA polymerase read DNA sequence?
reads it in 3'-->5' (needs RNA primer) so it can make it in 5'-->3' direction
what is primase?
the RNA polymerase that puts the primers on the lagging strand (on the Okazaki fragments)
What's the name of the guy that replicates the DNA on the lagging strand?
DNA polymerase III