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Cross Sectional
Neck, Spine, Joints
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
12/11/2010

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acromion process of the scapula
Definition
forms the roof over the glenohumeral joint
Term
analus fibrosus
Definition
outer layer of the intervertebral disk

surrounds the nucleus pulposus
Term
arachnoid mater
Definition
middle layer

between subdural space and subarachnoid space
Term
articular processes
Definition
separated by zygopophysis

inferior articular processes are "inside" as compared to the superior articular processes
Term
aryepiglottic folds
Definition
lateral boundaries of larynx and pharynx

rests on the posterior part of the ring-shaped cricoid cartilage
Term
arytenoid cartilage
Definition

2 pyramid shaped cartilages

 

posterior to the cricoid cartilage

medial to the piriform sinus
Term
atlas
Definition
c1

supports head

 

no body or spinous process

 

circular

 

articulates medially with the dens
Term
axis
Definition

c2

 

contains dens

Term
cauda equina
Definition
bundle of nerves below end of spinal cord

horses tail

at L3
Term
cervical vertibrae
Definition

Seven

 

small in size

foramina in transverse process

bifid spinous process
Term
common carotid artery
Definition

lateral to trachea

 

bifurcates into internal and external carotids at c3-c4

Term
conus medullaris
Definition
caudal/inferior tip of spinal cord

at L1-L2
Term
cricoid cartilage
Definition
encircles airway just inferior to thyroid cartilage
Term
dura mater
Definition
outermost layer of meninges surrounding the spinal cord
Term
enarthrodial joint
Definition
ball and socket

shoulder, hip
Term
epiglottis
Definition
forms part of the anterior wall of the oropharynx

attaches inferiorly to the thyroid cartilage
Term
esophagus
Definition

end of pharynx to stomach

 

between vertebra and trachea

Term
external carotid artery
Definition

more superficial

 

supply neck, face, and head

Term
external jugular veins
Definition
drain superficial head and neck

arisen from retromandibular vein below level of mandible
Term
ginglymus joint
Definition
hinge

elbow, knee (femur & tibia)
Term
glottic space
Definition
bounded by vestibular folds and vocal folds
Term
hyoid
Definition

u-shaped bone anterior to c3

 

ligamentous attachments to larynx

arches around the epiglottis and laryngeal vestibule, medial to submandibular gland
Term
infraglottic space
Definition
below the vocal cords

inferior opening of larynx

 

becomes the opening of the trachea

Term
internal carotid artery
Definition

next to jugular veins

 

supply brain

anterior to cervical spine
Term
internal jugular vein
Definition

more superficial and larger than adjacent common carotid arteries

 

drain brain

anterior to cervical spine
Term
intervertebral foramina
Definition
between pedicles

allow nerve roots to enter and exit the spinal column
Term
laminae
Definition
forms posterolateral walls of vertebral foramen
Term
laryngeal pharynx
Definition

third part of pharynx

 

posterior to larynx

Term
laryngeal vestibule
Definition
main opening into leading into the larynx, central to the piriform sinus

point of convergence

 

posterior to epiglottis

Term
larynx
Definition

voice box

 

part of airway

 

cartilage arranged to produce voice

Term
lumbar vertebrae
Definition
five

largest of the vertebrae

posterior boundary of abdominal cavity

lack costal facets and transverse foramina
Term
masseter muscle
Definition
lateral to the mandible
Term
mastoid air cells
Definition
lateral to the medulla oblongata
Term
nasopharynx
Definition

first part of pharynx

 

posterior to nasal cavity

Term
nerve roots
Definition
exits the spine through the intervertebral foramina on either side

below corresponding pedicle
Term
nucleus pulposus
Definition
inner layer of the intervertebral disk

surrounded by anulus fibrosus
Term
oropharynx
Definition

second part of pharynx

 

posterior to oral cavity

Term
parotid gland
Definition
lateral to mandible

superficial to internal carotid arteries

retromandibular veins pass thru
Term
pedicles
Definition
forms anterolateral walls of vertebral foramen

connect the vertebral body to the transverse process
Term
pelvic girdle
Definition
ilium, ischium, pubis

forms acetabulum
Term
pharynx
Definition
superior to esophagus
Term
pia mater
Definition
innermost layer of meninges

continuous with spinal cord and nerve roots
Term
piriform sinus
Definition
lateral to the arytenoid cartilage
Term
retromandibular veins
Definition

just posterior to the mandible

 

course medially from temporal area

 

pass thru parotids

 

superficial to external carotid arteries which arise inferior to mandible

Term
rotator cuff
Definition
supraspinatus
subscapularis
infraspinatus
teres minor
Term
sigmoid sinuses
Definition
medial to mastoid air cells

lateral to medulla oblongata
Term
soft palate
Definition
posterior from the hard palate

separates the nasopharynx from oropharynx
Term
spinal cord
Definition
seen below the foramen magnum at base of occipital bone
Term
spinal meninges
Definition
protect nerve roots

epidural space, dura mater, subdural space, arachnoid mater, subarachnoid space, pia mater
Term
sternocleidomastoid
Definition

bending and rotation of head

 

landmark for superficial structures in neck

Term
subaracnoid space
Definition
on either side of the spinal cord

between the pia mater and arachnoid mater

contains CSF
Term
submandibular glands
Definition
on either side of pharynx, just glands anterior to major vessels of the neck

secretion drained by Wharton's duct to opening in floor of the anterior mouth
Term
thoracic vertebrae
Definition
twelve

average in size

costal facets for articulation with ribs
Term
thyroid cartilage
Definition
part of larynx, contains laryngeal vestibule adams apple

u-shaped

 

just below the hyoid bone

Term
thyroid gland
Definition

at c7

 

u-shaped over trachea

 

2 lobes connected by isthmus

Term
trachea
Definition

major airway

 

from larynx to main bronchi

Term
transverse processes
Definition
lateral projections between laminae and pedicles

site of attachment for the deep muscles of the back

cervicals have transverse foramina

thoracics have costal facets that articulate with ribs
Term
trochlear notch
Definition
proximal ulna, made up of coronoid and olecranon processes

articulates with the trochlea of the humerus

forms the upper part of the elbow joint
Term
valleculae
Definition
spaces on either side and continous with the more posteriorly located laryngeal pharynx
Term
vertebral arteries
Definition

ascend thru transverse foramina of c-spine

 

supply posterior brain thru foramen magnum

Term
vertebral prominens
Definition
spinous process of c7
Term
vertebral veins
Definition

venous plexus (network of vessels) at base of skull

 

within transverse foramina surrounding the vertebral arteries

Term
vestibular folds
Definition

above glottic space, above vocal cord

 

false vocal cords

extends between thyroid and arytenoid cartilages
Term
vocal cords
Definition
ligaments change tension as air passes thru, sound emitted
Term
zygapophysis
Definition
joint between superior and inferior articular processes
Term
arthrodial joint
Definition
gliding

knee (femur & patella)
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