Spinal Anatomy Practice Q (videos+book)

The ductus arteriosus becomes

ligamentum arteriosum (bypasses the pulmonary trunk to arch of aorta)

The umbilical vein becomes

round ligament (ligamentum teres)

Esophagus is derived from the

foregut

Duodenum is derived from the

midgut

The sacral sympathetic chain is derived from the

neural crest

Which of the following is NOT derived from the neural plate

neurons of the PNS

Muscles of mastication involve which pharyngeal arch

1

Where do we find ciliated pseudostratified columnar

trachea, upper respiratory tract

Which cells form myelin in the CNS

oligodendrocytes

Which cells form myelin in the PNS

Schwann

Which cells are the most numerous in the CNS

astrocyte

Most neurons in the CNS are

multipolar

Which neurons connect within the lower centers to cerebral cortex

projection

Umbilical artery becomes

medial umbilical ligament

What structure bypasses sinusoids of fetal liver

ligamentum venosum

What secondary vesicle is associated with thallus formation

diencephalon

What structure develops from the mesencephalon

midbrain

What structure develops from the metencephalon

pons

Which part of the brain is responsible for striatal lesions -tremors

basal ganglia

What cranial nerve includes the myelencephalon

9, 10, 11, 12

The lateral ventricles are located in the

forebrain

The 4th ventricles are located in the

metencephalon

Damage in __ can cause striatal lesions

basal ganglia

Mention the meningeal order from outside to inside

pia, arachnoid, dura

The cauda equina terminates as

pia mater

The “horse tail” that terminates after the spinal cord is called

cauda equina

Which is the primary motor cortex

precentral gyrus

What is the main pathway between the thalamus and cortex

thalamocortical radiations

The thalamus is in charge of

integrations in relay center

Postcentral gyrus

sensory

A lower motor neuron lesion will cause

fasciculations

An upper motor neuron lesion will

decrease in superficial reflexes

What nerves innervate the diaphragm

phrenic

Peripheral nerve has

myelinated axons

Bipolar cells are found in

retina and vestibular nerves

Which is an ascending unconscious tract

posterior spinocerebellar

Dorsal column deals with

vibration

What is the correct order for the anterior spinothalamic pathway

post root ganglion, substantia gelatinosa, posterior lateral nucleus

The spinothalamic tract deals with

pain and temperature

Simple squamous is located in

capillaries, alveoli, glomeruli

Ciliated epithelium is located in

brain vesicles, oviduct, lungs

Non-ciliated pseudo-stratified columnar is located in

vas deferens

Urachus is a remnant of

duct of allantosis

What is the MC location of a cerebral vascular accident (CVA)

middle cerebral artery

Telencephalon nuclei include

caudate, puatmen, globus pallidus, basal ganglia

Mesencephalon nuclei include

substantia nigra and subthalamic

Corpus striatum (striate body)

head of the caudate and putamen

Lentiform Nucleus

globus pallidus (medial)

putamen (lateral)

What part of the brain does Parkinson’s damage

substantia nigra (lewy bodies)

Cerebellar nuclei (medial to lateral, small to large)

Fastigial (flowers)

Globus (grow)

Emboliform (every)

Dentate (day)

What is the MC gray matter neuron cell type in the cerebellum

purkinje

Deiter’s nucleus

lateral vestibular

Raphe nucleus

medulla oblongata and serotonin

Lenticular nucleus is a part of

corpus striatum

What is the largest intralaminar of dorsal thalamus

centromedian nucleus

What is the mneumonic to remember the brachial plexus branches

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What is the mneumonic to remember the cranial nerve functions

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What is the mneumonic to remember the cranial nerve foramina

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What joints in the cervical spine are considered the “Joints of Luska”

C2-6

What is the lowest level the vertebral artery travels

C6

L5 has the smallest ____ but houses the largest ____

IVF; Nerve

What are the contents of the suboccipital triangle

suboccipital nerve and vertebral artery

What is the superior, lateral border of the suboccipital triangle

superior oblique

What is the medial border of the suboccipital triangle

rectus capitis posticus major

What is the inferior, lateral border of the suboccipital triangle

inferior oblique

What is the erector spinae muscle group mneumonic (lateral to medial)

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(illiocostalis, longissimus, spinalis)

What is the aka for the ALL from atlas to occiput

atlanto-occipital

What is the PLL called from axis to occiput

membrane tectoria

Which ligament is located from C7 to Occiput

ligamentum nucha (supraspinous)

Which ligaments can affect the IVF

flava and PLL

What ligament of the spine is the thickest in the lumbars

interspinous

The retina develops from _____ whereas the sclera is derived from ____

ectoderm; dura

What is the IVD remnant

nucleus pulposus

What is the origin of adrenal medulla

neural crest

Telencephalon gives rise to

forebrain

Which ligament limits flexion and extension

IVD

What is the inferior boundary of IVF

pedicle

Which nuclei is associated with taste

superior salvatory

What transverses through the foramen spinosum

middle meningeal artery

Radial N branch is from which cord

posterior

Which sinus drains the Great vein of Galen

straight sinus

Which cord controls extensors of the arm

posterior cord

What structure pierces the parotid gland

buccinator

Thenar atrophy indicates which entrapment? Hypothenar?

median; ulnar

Superior colliculus is associated with

visual N supply

Carotid sinus is innervated by

Vagus (CN X)