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Braincase and Cranial Nerves: Craniovertebral Joints
GA29: Midwestern University
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Anatomy
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08/04/2010

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Term
What structures are housed in the braincase?
Definition
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
Term
calvaria is formed by _____.
Definition
(skull cap or vault)
superior portions of the frontal, parietal and occipital bones
Term
lamina
Definition
inner and outter skull plates
Term
diploe
Definition
spongy bone
Term
possible routes for the transmission of infection into the skull
Definition
dural venous sinuses
Term
air-filled spaces lined with respiratory epithelium in spongy bone
Definition
paranasal sinuses
Term
accomodates the frontal lobes of the brain
Definition
anterior cranial fossa
Term
Accommodates the temporal lobes of the brain and the pituitary gland.
Definition
middle cranial fossa
Term
Accommondates the cerebellum, pons, and medulla.
Definition
posterior cranial fossa
Term
CN I
Definition
olfactory
Term
CN II
Definition
optic canals
Term
CN III
Definition
oculomotor
Term
CN IV
Definition
Trochlear
Term
CN V
V1
V2
V3
Definition
trigeminal
ophthalmic division
maxillary division
mandibular division
Term
CN VI
Definition
abducens
Term
CN VII
Definition
facial
Term
CN VIII
Definition
vestibulocochlear
Term
CN IX
Definition
glossopharyngeal
Term
CN X
Definition
vagus
Term
CN XI
Definition
spinal portion
Term
CN XII
Definition
hypoglossal
Term
Nerve supply (sensory) to meninges is via branches of _____.
Definition
CN V
CN X
cervial nn.
Term
Name the layers of meniges.
Definition
pia mater
arachnoid mater
dura mater

*all continuous with the layers covering the spinal cord
Term
pia mater + arachnoid mater
Definition
leptomeninges
Term
Contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Definition
subarachnoid space
Term
Protrude through the dura and drain the CSF into the dural venous system.
Definition
arachnoid granulations
Term
Sickle-shaped vertical partition that separates the cerebral hemispheres in the midline.
Definition
falx cerebri
Term
Wid, arched fold that lies in the horizontal plane and separates the occipital lobes in the middle cranial fossa from the cerebellum in the posterior cranial fossa.
Definition
tentorium cerebelli
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