Theme 8 part 2 Flashcards
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what is intramembrous ossification
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mesoderm to bone
2
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what is endochondral ossification
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cartilage to bone
3
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how does the cranial vault form
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intramembranous ossification
4
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how does the cranial base form
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endochondral ossification
5
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how does the facial skeleton form
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intramembranous ossifcation (neural crest)
6
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what are the unpaired bones of the skull in the interior cranium
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frontal
ethmoidal
occipital
sphenoid
7
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what are the paired bones of the skull in the interior cranium
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parietal
temporal
8
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what is the boundary between the middle and anterior cranial fossa
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lesser wings of sphenoid
anterior clinoid process and jugum sphenoidale
9
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what is the boundary between the middle and posterior cranial fossa
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superior borders of the petrous temporal bones, posterior clinoid processes and dorsum sellae
10
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what are the features of the anterior cranial fossa
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crista galli
cribriform plate
orbital plate of frontal bone
11
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What are the features of the middle cranial fossa ?
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Jugum sphenoidale sella turcica pituitary fossa optic canal Fo. Lacerum Superior orbital fissure Fo.Rotundum Fo. Ovale Fo.Spinosum Hiatus for the greater and lesser petrosal nerves
12
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What are the features of the posterior clinoid fossa ?
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Clivus Fo. Magnum Hypoglossal canal jugular Fo Internal auditory meatus Internal occipital protuberance
13
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Which cranial nerves emerge in the anterior cranial fossa ?
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I
olfactory
14
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Which cranial nerves emerge in the middle cranial fossa ?
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II, III, IV, V, VI optic oculomotor trochlear trigeminal abducens
15
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Which cranial nerves emerge from the posterior cranial fossa ?
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VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII Facial vestibulocochlear glossopharyngeal vagus spinal accessory hypoglossal
16
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What are the 3 layers of the meninges (part of protective tissue)?
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dura matter
arachnoid matter
pia matter
17
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what are the four parts of dura matter
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falx cerebri
falx cerebelli
diaphragma sella
tentorium cerebelli
18
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What does the falx cerebri do ?
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hangs down into the cranial cavity and separates the 2 cerebral hemispheres
19
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What does the falx cerebelli do ?
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separates the right and left cerebellar hemispheres
20
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What is the diaphragma sellae do ?
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a small fold between the anterior and posterior clinoid processes
21
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What are the 2 spaces between the meningeal layers ?
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extradural space
subarachnoid space
22
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What is the extradural space ?
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space between the dura and the bone
23
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What is the subarachnoid space ?
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below the arachnoid mater and is filled with CSF
24
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where do the frontal lobes of the cerebral hemisphere normally rest
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the orbital plate of the frontal bone
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where do the temporal lobes of the cerebral hemisphere normally rest
greater wing of sphenoid
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what would damage to the middle meningeal artery cause
extradural haemorrhage
27
where is the petrous sinus located
on the superior border of the petrous temporal bone
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what bone is the dorsum sellae apart of
sphenoid
29
which bone is the cerebellar fossa located in
squamous part in temporal bone
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where does the cerebellum rest
cerebellar fossa
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where is the transverse sinus located
groove on the occipital bone
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where is tentorum cerebelli usually attached
to the margins of the grooves on the occipital bone
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where is the superior sagittal sinus located
Groove on the inferior surface of the calvarium in the midline on the frontal bone and extending onto the parietal bones on either side of the sagittal suture
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where does the superior sagittal sinus drain
transverse sinus at confluence of sinuses
35
which groove does the internal carotid artery pass medial to
groove in the body of the sphenoid bone where the carvenous sinus is located
36
which nerves enter at the internal auditory meatus
facial and vestiboluocochlear
37
what would happen if there was damage to the facial nerve at the internal auditory meatus
ipsilateral facial paralysis combined with a loss of taste to the anterior ⅔of the tongue, loss of the stapedial reflex and loss of lacrimal gland secretion
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what would happen if there was damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve
hearing loss and balance affected
39
where does the trigeminal ganglion lodge
trigeminal impression
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what would happen if there was damage to the spinal accessory
nerve (XI)paralysis of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles
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what would happen if there was damage to the vagus nerve
loss of sensation from the larynx and the thoracic and abdominal viscera and paralysis of the muscles of the larynx, pharynx and soft palate and muscles lining the thoracic and abdominal viscera
42
what would happen if there was damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve
loss of touch and taste sensation from the posterior ⅓ of the tongue, loss of sensation from the oropharynx and from the carotid chemo- and baroreceptors, paralysis of stylopharyngeus and loss of parotid salivary secretion.
43
how does the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protect the brain
Lies between the meningeal layers: arachnoid and the pia mater
It acts as a shock absorber
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how do the Meningeal reflections (CSF) protect the brain
Helps protect the brain from mechanical damage
| shock absorbers
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how do the Venous sinuses protect the brain
Help in cooling the brain and protect if against transient fluctuations in venous pressure
46
how do the bones of the skull help protect the brain
through their thickness and immobility of their joints (sutures)
47
Do venous sinuses contain valves?
no
48
What do the dural venous sinuses do ?
drain blood from the brain into the internal jugular vein and the jugualr foramen
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What does the superior sagittal sinus drain into ?
the confluence
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What does the inferior sagittal sinus do ?
turns into the straight sinus as it approaches the tentorium cerebelli
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What is the transverse sinus ?
passes laterally from the confluence and becomes the sigmoid sinus as it passes to the petrous temporal bone
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What is the sigmoid sinus ?
continues medially from the petrous ridge to the jugular fo. All blood drains into the sigmoid sinus
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What are the cavernous sinuses ?
lie in the body of the sphenoid on either side of the sella tursica - draineed by the superior and inferior petrosal sinuses
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What does the superior petrosal sinus do ?
drains into the cavernous sinus
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What does the inferior petrosal sinus do ?
drains directly into the internal jugular vein
56
What is the arterial supply of the brain ?
vertebral and the internal carotid arteries
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How does the internal carotid artery enter the posterior cranial fossa ?
through the carotid canal
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How does the vertebral artery enter the posterior cranial fossa ?
foramen magnum
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what are the foramina in the anterior cranial fossa
cribriform plate- olfactory nerves
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what are the foramina in the middle cranial fossa
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superior orbital fissure
optic canal
rotundum
ovale
spinosum
lacerum
hiatus for greater petrosal
hiater for lesser petrosal
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what are the foramina in the posterior cranial fossa
internal auditory meatus
jugular
hypoglossal canal
magnum
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what are the structural buttresses of the skull
areas of bone that are the most structurally stable and are the least likely to break
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what does the buttress system do
absorbs and transmits forces applied to the facial skeleton to protect fragile bony areas
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what is an extradural haemorrhage and what structure does it affect
bleeding between dura and skull- middle meningeal
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what is a sub haemorrhage and what structure does it affect
bleeding in subdural space- superior cerebral veins
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what is a subarachnoid haemorrhage
bleeding into the subarachnoid- aneurysms, angiomas
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what is a intracerebral haemorrhage and what structure does it affect
bleeding into brains itself- middle cerebral artery
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what are the typical routes for infection
tissue planes
venous
lymphatic
direct erosion
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what are the severe untreated consequences of orofacial infections
airway obstruction
intracranial spread
septicaemia
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what will happen if a periapical abscess is left untreated
passes into soft tissues through thin cortical bone before thick bone
71
where can infection spread in tissue spaces in the jaw and neck
- can spread backwards till it reaches the posterior border of mylohyoid. can spread into submandibular and submental space with infection on either side of mylohyoid pushing tongue up and covering airway- ludwigs angina
- between 2 heads of anterior digastric, left and right
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what is ludwigs angina
where airways are obstructed due to the tongue being pushed up and back. this is bc infection has spread to both sides of the mylohyoid
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what are the tissue spaces in the lower jaw
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sublingual space
submental space
submandibular space
pterygomandibular space
peritonsillar space
parotid space
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74
Describe the route of infection spread from a 3rd mandibular molar ?
periapical abcess - in the roots of molar
breaks through on the lingual side
enters the sublingual space
spread backward - ludwigs angina
75
what is quinsy
medical condition caused by pressure on CNIX
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where are the tissue spaces in the upper jaw
canine
palatal
infratemporal
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where can infection from a lower 3rd molar spread
intraorally- sublingual space
extraorally- submandibular
neck-para- or retropharyngeal spaces
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what are the 3 routes of entry for intracranial spread of infection
tissue spaces
paranasal sinuses
venous commincation
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what can infections erode
basiocciput
| enter the mediastinum
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What is the second route of infection spread ?
from submandibular space
into lateral pharyngeal space
retropharyngeal space
81
Describe a route of infection spread from the cavernous sinus ?
from the cavernous sinus into the emissary veins and the into the infraorbital vein into the facial vein
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Describe a second route of infection from the cavernous sinus ?
from the cavernous sinus into the pterygoid plexus of veins and into the RM vein
83
what is carvenous sinus thrombosis
deep seated infection which will erode the wall of the carvenous sinus which is close to the carotid artery.
84
what are the types of facial fractures
mandibular fractures
middle third fractures
zygomatic fractures
85
what are the signs of a fractured zygoma
pain
swelling
problems opening mouth
numbness over the lip, side of nose and teeth in that area
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what are the common places for a mandibular fracture
condyle (neck) -thin
angle- grain crosses over so weak spot
mental fo- weak spot
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where in an unusual place for a mandibular fracture
coronoid process
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what is an indirect fracture
where injury on one side leads to injury on the other side
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what is an unfavourbale fracture
where muscle distracts the fracture
90
what is a favourbale fracture
muscle aligns the fracture
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what are the functional problems with mandibular fractures
disturbance in occlusion
nerve damage
AIRWAY PROBLEMS!!!
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where would the fracture in the mandible occur for there to be nerve damage
between mandibular and mental fo- numb lower lip on one side
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what occurs in bilateral parasymphseal mandibular fractures
the infra glossal muscles pull that segment backwards which also pulls the tongue occluding airways
94
what is the safest way to open the airway
jaw thrust not head tilt chin lift
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what are the growth disturbances in children if the condyle of mandible fractures
mandible grows from the condyle so can be disproportion in the mandible, occlusal facial disturbances
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what occurs in bony ankylosis
top condyle fuses with bone to the fossa it sits in leading to limited mouth opening
bone forms between the condyle and fossa
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how can mandibular fractures be treated
1. Reduction- get bone ends together
2. Fixation- keep them together
Re-establish occlusion
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what is a middle third fracture
from occlusal surface of upper teeth to the ridge of the nose
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where is the anterior facial buttress
frontal bone
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where is the middle facial buttress
frontal bone and base of skull
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where is the posterior facial buttress
base of skull
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how can middle third fractres block airways
middle third of the face is attached to the base of the skull and the force can go down a 45 degree angle and back dwon
if it goes down too much can block airway
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how can middle third fractures be treated
ORIF- open reduction and internal fixation
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what are the symptoms of zygomatic (malar) fractures- cheek bone (zygomatic arch damage)
pain
limited mouth opening
orbital deformity
redness in the eye- subconjuctiva haemorrhage
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what are the fucntional prbelms with a fractures
eyes- one further down, double image, blow out fractures, diplopia due to muscle trapping
nerves
mandibular movement
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how can zygomatic fractures be treated
ORIF- incison in buccal sulcus of the mouth or in the lateral eyebrow and insert a plate to fix
