Bold terms Flashcards
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muscle contained in anterior superficial fascia of neck
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platysma
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muscle delineating anterior and posterior triangles
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sternocleidomastoid
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this nerve crosses the upper, posterior part of sternocleidomastoid
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lesser occipital
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this nerve runs upward and slightly forward over the upper half of the sternocleidomastoid
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great auricular
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this nerve crosses the sternocleidomastoid transversely at about its middle to supply the skin over the anterior triangle
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transverse cervical nerve
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this nerve crosses the lower lateral portion of the sternocleidomastoid
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supraclavicular nerve
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large triangular muscle of posterior neck and back
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trapezius
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the roof of the posterior triangle is formed by the investing layer of the
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deep cervical fascia
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superior most muscle of the floor of the posterior triangle
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splenius capitis
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muscle anterior to the splenius capitis
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levator scapulae
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two muscles directly behind brachial plexus in neck
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middle and posterior scalene
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muscle directly in front of brachial plexus in neck
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anterior scalene
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this smaller muscle runs almost horizontally through the posterior triangle
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omohyoid
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this artery runs horizontally above the omohyoid in the posterior triangle of the neck
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transverse cervical artery
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two branches off of transverse cervical artery
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superficial cervical, dorsal scapular
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branch from brachial plexus that passes laterally off of superior trunk
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suprascapular nerve
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vessels near upper border of scapula
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suprascapular artery and vein
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branch of brachial plexus that comes from c5 root
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dorsal scapular nerve
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nerve that takes branches from brachial plexus roots
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long thoracic nerve
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this portion of the anterior triangle is bounded by the midline of the neck below the hyoid, the anterior border and superior belly of the omohyoid, and the anterior border of the lower half of the sternocleidomastoid
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muscular triangle
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this portion of the anterior triangle is bounded by the posterior border of the superior belly of the omohyoid, the anterior border of the upper half of the sternocleidomastoid, and the lower border of the posterior belly of the digastric
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carotid triangle
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this portion of the anterior triangle is bounded by the two bellies of the digastric and the lower border of the mandible
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submandibular triangle
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this portion of the anterior triangle is bounded by the two anterior bellies of the digastric muscles and the hyoid bone
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submental triangle
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fascia covering anterior triangle
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investing layer of deep cervical fascia
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fascial connection between thyroid cartilage and hyoid bone
thyrohyoid membrane
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this muscle attaches the inner surface of the manubrium to the hyoid bone
sternohyoid muscle
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this muscle attaches the inner surface of the manubrium to the thyroid cartilage
sternothyroid muscle
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this muscle connects the hyoid to the scapula
omohyoid
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this muscle connects the thyroid cartilage to the lower border of the hyoid bone
thyrohyoid
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this muscle connects the thyroid cartilage to the next ring below it
cricothyroid muscle
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this hyoid muscle attaches the hyoid to both the mandible and the mastoid process
digastric (anterior and posterior bellies)
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this artery crosses the lower border of the mandible about 2 cm anterior to the angle
facial artery
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this muscle parallels the posterior belly of the digastric
stylohyoid
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flat muscle that forms the floor of the submandibular and submental triangles
mylohyoid
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this muscle is deep and parallel to mylohyoid
geniohyoid
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this nerve is in the carotid triangle, about 1cm above the greater horn of the hyoid bone
hypoglossal nerve
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this nerve is embedded on top of the carotid sheath
ansa cervicalis
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three structures in carotid sheath
common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve
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this is a dilation at the termination of the common carotid , or the beginning of the internal carotid
carotid sinus
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first branch off external carotid
superior thyroid
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this artery branches off of superior thyroid and pierces thyrohyoid membrane
superior laryngeal artery
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second branch off external carotid
ascending pharyngeal artery
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this branch of external carotid arises at about the level of the greater horn of hyoid, runs upward and forward
lingual
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this branch of external carotid runs posterior, close to the lower border of the digastric muscle
occipital artery
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this branch of external carotid arises either slightly above the lingual or by a common stem with it
facial artery
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this nerve passes deep to the lingual artery, near the origin of the artery, and pierces the thyrohyoid membrane
internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
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this nerve can be found crossing deep to the superior thyroid artery and passing under the sternothyroid to supply the cricothyroid muscle
external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
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this nervy nubbin lies deep to the carotid arteries at about the level of the bifurcation, medial to the vagus nerve, often embedded in the fascia of the posterior portion of the carotid sheath
superior cervical ganglion
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this nerve crosses the anterior surface of the anterior scalene, downward and medially
phrenic nerve
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this artery passes parallel to the phrenic nerve, medially
ascending cervical artery
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first branch of subclavian artery
vertebral artery
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this branch of subclavian gives rise to inferior thyroid, suprascapular, and transverse cervical
thyrocervical trunk
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this branch of subclavian arises near thyrocervical trunk and heads south
internal thoracic artery
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three branches of thyrocervical trunk
transverse cervical, suprascapular, inferior thyroid
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only branch from second part of subclavian
costocervical trunk
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a bilobed gland that lies anterior and lateral to the upper part of the trachea
thyroid gland
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middle part of thyroid
isthmus
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side parts of thyroid
lateral lobes
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air tube
trachea
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trachea begins here
lower border of cricoid cartilage
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food tube
esophagus
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these nerves reside in the groove between the esophagus and the trachea
recurrent laryngeal nerve
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this is the forehead bone
frontal bone
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this is the hole above the eyehole in the forehead bone
supraorbital notch (foramen)
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cheekbone
zygomatic
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stiff upper lip bone
maxilla
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hole under the eyehole
infraorbital foramen
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bridge of nosey bone
nasal
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medial anterior floor of each eyehole
lacrimal bone
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nosehole
nasal cavity (it's piriform!)
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chompy bone
mandible
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bone hole under mouth hole
mental foramen
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pointy outy chinny point
mental protuberance
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mandible has a body, angle and ______
ramus
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this is the junction of the frontal, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal bones
pterion
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this connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones
coronal suture
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superior side-bones of skull
parietal
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connects occipital bone to parietal bones
lambdoid suture
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back of head bone
occipital
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lower side-bone of skull
temporal
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earhole in temporal bone (seen from outside)
external auditory meatus
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big bumpy just behind the earhole
mastoid process
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pointy bony thingy just under earhole
styloid process
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part of temporal bone that meets cheeky bone
zygomatic process
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four bones that form pterion
frontal, parietal, sphenoid, temporal
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the reason i need a pillow on a hard surface
external occipital protuberance
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necky ligament attaches to skull here
nuchal lines
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this connects the two parietal bones
sagittal suture
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roof of mouth
hard palate
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hole in roof of mouth, just behind my two front teeth
incisive canal
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this bone forms the posterior part of the roof of mouth
palatine
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this hole is posteriolateral to the foramen ovale (inferior view)
foramen spinosum
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this hole is medial to the foramen ovale (inferior view)
foramen lacerum
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these are the sheets of bone just behind the upper teeth
lateral and medial pterygoid plate
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this is the portion of the sphenoid bone that projects most laterally
greater wing
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this is the big weird bone in the middle of the skull with lots of holes in it
sphenoid
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this bone forms the posterior nasal septum
vomer
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this is where your jaw meets your temporal bone
mandibular fossa
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this hole is kinda between the big lumpy and the pointy
stylomastoid foramen
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this is a big hole just anteriomedial to the styloid
carotid canal
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this hole is just posteriomedial to the styloid
jugular foramen
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this is the canyon just behind the foramens ovale and spinosum
groove for auditory tube
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this is where your head sits on your atlas
occipital condyle
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this is the notchy-holey thing just next to your occipital condyle
hypoglossal canal
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this is the big head hole
foramen magnum
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name the three cranial fossae
anterior, middle, posterior
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bones of anterior cranial fossa
frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid
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bone in center of anterior cranial fossa
ethmoid
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sail in the middle of ethmoid bone
crista galli
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horizontal aspects of ethmoid bone in anterior cranial fossa
cribiform plate
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lateral portions of sphenoid bone in anterior cranial fossa
lesser wings
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posterior projections of sphenoid bone in anterior cranial fossa
anterior clinoid process
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bones in posterior cranial fossa
temporal and occipital
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inside earhole in posterior cranial fossa
internal acoustic meatus
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do netter quiz on cranial fossae
give this a 1 until you get consistent hundreds
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bones of middle cranial fossa
sphenoid, temporal
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lateral projection of sphenoid in middle cranial fossa
greater wing
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outer layer of dura mater
endocranium
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blood spaces in dura
dural venous sinuses
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mohawk vein
superior sagittal sinus
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cauliflower doodilys
arachnoid granulations
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mohawk projection of dura between hemispheres
falx cerebri
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anterior attachment of falx cerebri
crista galli
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projection of dura betwixt cerebrum and cerebellum
tentorium cerebelli
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this venous thing is within the lower free margin of the falx cerebri
inferior sagittal sinus
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anterior border of the projection of dura betwixt cerebrum and cerebellum
tentorial incisure
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opening formed by the free edge of the projection of dura between cerebrum and cerebellum
tentorial notch
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fold of dura between cerebellar hemispheres
falx cerebelli
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stalk that sticks out of sella turcica
infundibulum of pituitary gland
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home for the pituitary gland
hypophyseal fossa of the sella turcica
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this veiny thing sits along the junction of the tentorium and the falx cerebri
straight sinus
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these veiny things sit along the occiput, and join up with the straight sinus
left and right transverse sinus
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veiny space at the internal occipital protuberance
confluence of sinuses
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this veiny thing passes along the border between the middle and posterior cranial fossae
sigmoid sinus
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sigmoid sinus exits the skull through this hole
jugular foramen
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these veiny things lie on each side of the sella turcica
cavernous sinuses
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bilateral big brainy chunks that take up most of the skull
cerebral hemispheres
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4 lobes of a cerebral hemisphere
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
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slightly smaller brainy thing below the big brainy thing
cerebellum
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this is the next step up from the pons
midbrain (mesencephalon)
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space just anterior to the anterior communicating artery
optic chisama
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other name for willy
arterial circle
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big cavern in the medial part of a cerebral hemisphere
lateral ventricle
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big cavern betwixt hemispheres
third ventricle
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hole between third ventricle and lateral ventricle
interventricular foramen of monro
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tufty junk on the floor of the lateral ventricle
choroid plexus
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this is the cavernous space posterior to the pons and the medulla
4th ventricle
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opening between third and fourth ventricles
cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
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fourth ventricle communicates with spinal cord and subarachnoid space via
foramina of luschka and foramen of magendie
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this is the roof of the lateral ventricles that facilitates communication between the hemispheres
corpus callosum
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the middle meningeal artery enters the cranial cavity though
foramen spinosum
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this is the artery that makes the canyons on the inside of the parietal bones
middle meningeal artery
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branch of internal carotid headed into the eye
ophthalmic artery
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slitlike orifice of eyehole
palpebral rima or fissure
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medially, in the free margin of each eyelid, there is a slight elevation called the
lacrimal papilla
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on the summit of each slight elevation, in the medial free margin of each eyelid, there is an opening, the:
lacrimal punctum
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circular muscle around the eye
orbicularis oculi
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thin flat muscle that lies just under the skin of the forehead
frontalis
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circular muscle around the opening of the mouth
orbicularis oris
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these two muscles insert into the skin of the upper lip
zygomaticus minor and levator labii superioris
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this is a flat, bandlike muscle inserting on the angle of the mouth (upwards)
zygomaticus major
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zygomaticus major and minor, which is medial
minor
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frowny face muscle
depressor anguli oris
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lip-puller-downer muscle
depressor labii inferioris
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branches of facial nerve, inferior to superior
cervical, mandibular, buccal, zygomatic, temporal
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two divisions of facial nerve
temporal facial, cervical facial
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three facial sensory branches of V
supraorbital, infraorbital, mental
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this vessel winds over the lower border of the mandible at the anterior border of the masseter
facial artery
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big fat chewer muscle, covers ramus of mandible externally
masseter
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chewer muscle anterior to masseter
buccinator
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squishy muck over the buccinator
buccal fat pad
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space superior to zygomatic arch
temporal fossa
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muscle superior to zygomatic arch
temporalis muscle
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space below zygomatic arch
infratemporal fossa
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muscle in infratemporal fossa
lateral pterygoid
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nerve emerging between two heads of lateral pterygoid
buccal nerve
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nerve emerging from under the upper border of the lateral pterygoid
deep temporal nerves
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branch of deep temporal headed downward and forward
ligual
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branch of deep temporals headed to mandibular foramen, along with an artery
inferior alveolar nerve
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artery headed to mandibular foramen from deep temporal area
inferior alveolar artery
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two headed muscle, one from maxillary tuberosity and palatine bone, other from medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate
medial pterygoid muscle
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two pterygoids, which one looks vertical from the outside?
medial
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this artery arises posterior to the neck of the mandible
maxillary
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3 categories of pharyngeal constrictors
superior, middle, inferior
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this separates the fibers of the buccinator from those of the superior constrictor
pterygomandibular raphe
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holes from nose to nasopharynx
choanae
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lumpy bumpy next to the uvula
palatine tonsil
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muscles under the arches of palate
palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal
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pocket next to aryepiglottic folds
piriform recess
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false cords
aryepiglottic folds
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vocal cord moving bonythings
arytenoid cartilages
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hole into larynx
superior laryngeal aperture
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space between false cords and real cords
ventricle
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below the real cords
infraglottic compartment
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hole between real cords
rima glottidis
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the place you accidentally put the ET tube when you miss
piriform recess
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sensory nerve of mucosa above vocal folds
internal laryngeal nerve
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nerve of external surface of laryngeal mucosa
inferior laryngeal nerve
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portion of nose anterior to conchae
atrium
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space above and behind superior concha
sphenoethmoidal recess
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inside superior concha
posterior ethmoid air cells
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hole between frontal sinus and middle meatus
infundibulum
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curvy groove behind middle meatus
hiatus semilunaris
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bumpy guy next to hiatus semilunaris
ethmoidal bulla
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hole in wall of inferior meatus
opening of nasolacrimal duct
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this muscle descends vertically, anteriorly and laterally to the soft palate
tensor veli palatini
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posterior muscle of soft palate
levator veli palatini
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space between teeth and cheeks
vestibule of oral cavity
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opening between oral cavity and oropharynx
isthmus of the fauces
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vertical attachy thing under tongue
lingual frenulum
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opening of submandibular duct under tongue
sublingual caruncle
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ridge under tongue
sublingual fold
