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Section 1

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Spina Bifida with Meningocele

Front

Vertebral arches did not form The sac contains CFS Minor loss of function

Back

When does myelination of axons begin?

Front

4th month tracts become myelinated as they begin to function

Back

Formation of Spinal Nerves

Front

Nerve fibers of the basal plate grow outward to form ventral roots Neural crest cells migrate to form dorsal root ganglia - central processes of the DRG grow inward to the dorsal horns - distal process grow outward to form dorsal roots Ventral and dorsal roots come together to form spinal nerve

Back

Spina Bifida Occulta

Front

Occurs in the lumbar and sacral areas Incomplete fusion of the vertebral arches Tuft of hair over the defect Usually no spinal cord involvement (may be asymptomatic) May not be found until adulthood

Back

Pharyngeal Arch Endoderm

Front

covers medial, inside component, including the pouches

Back

Cerebellum Development

Front

Derived from thickenings of the alar plates of the metencephalon Neuroblast --> deep cerebellar nuclei --> cerebellar cortex These swellings grow on each side and fuse to cover the rostral portion of the 4th ventricle By the 12th week, the vermis and hemispheres have formed, followed by the flocculonodular lobe

Back

Midbrain (mesencephalon) derivatives

Front

mesencephalon --> midbrain + aquaduct

Back

Pharyngeal Arch Mesoderm forms...

Front

skeletal muscle, arch arteries, nerve

Back

Meningohydroencephalocele

Front

Meninges, brain tissue, and ventricular lumen protrude from the skull

Back

Diencephalon Development

Front

Derived from the alar plate Swellings give rise to the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalimus As the thalamus develops, there is often a fusion on the mideline (the interthalamic adhesion or massa intermedia)

Back

Forebrain (prosencephalon) derivates

Front

Telencephalon --> Cerebral hemispheres + Lateral ventricles Diancephalon --> Thalami, etc. + 3rd ventricle

Back

Pharyngeal Arch Ectoderm

Front

covers lateral, outside component, including the clefts

Back

1st Pharyngeal Arch Artery

Front

Maxillary artery - branched distribute to all of the muscular and bony area that come from that arch

Back

Neural tube layers

Front

Neuroepithelial layer - innermost Mantle layer - middle layer Marginal layer - outermost layer * develops from inside to outside

Back

Pharyngeal Arch Neural Crest forms...

Front

bone, cartilage, connective tissue, neurons, smooth muscle

Back

Pineal Gland (epiphysis) development

Front

develops from the roof plate of the diencephalon

Back

Adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary) development

Front

develops at week 4 from outpocketing of the of stomodeum ectodem (Rathke's Pouch) separates from oral cavity at week 6

Back

Meningoencephalocele

Front

Meninges and brain tissue protrude from the skull

Back

Spina Bifida with Meningomyelocele

Front

Vertebral arches did not form The sac contains spinal roots and/or the spinal cord Moderate to severe loss of function - more LOF if higher up

Back

Neuralation

Front

Fusion of the neural fold occurs cranially and caudally, creating cranial and caudal neuropores

Back

Schwann cells develop from

Front

neural crest cells

Back

Secondary Pharyngeal Cartilage (Reichert's Cartilage)

Front

Dorsal end - stapes , styloid process Intermediate - regresses and perichondrium forms stylohyoid ligament Ventral part - lesser horn on hyiod and upper half of the hyoid body

Back

Mesencephalon Alar Plate gives rise to...

Front

Neuroblasts --> superior and inferior colliculi (tectum)

Back

Sulcus limitans

Front

separates the basal and alar plates

Back

Spinal Cord formation

Front

mantle layer differentiates into dorsal and ventral swellings Basal Plate (ventral swelling) - ventral horn of spinal cord (motor) Alar Plate (dorsal swelling) - dorsal horn of the spinal cord

Back

1st Pharyngeal Arch forms what?

Front

Mesenchyme around the ventral part - mandible (mandibular) Dorsal end -incus, malleus (mandibular) Intermediate part - anterior ligament of the malleolus, sphenomandibular ligament

Back

Ectodermal Placodes

Front

Local thickening in the embryonic ectodermal layer Constitute a primordial group from which a sense organ or ganglion develops

Back

1st Pharyngeal Arch (maxillary) forms what bones?

Front

pre-maxilla, maxilla, zygoma, squamous temporal bone, palatine bone, vomer

Back

Adult spinal cord stops where?

Front

around L3

Back

Mesencephalon Basal Plate gives rise to...

Front

Neuroblasts --> nuclei in the tegmentum (CN III, IV, etc)

Back

Mantle Layer

Front

Forms grey matter - local CNS neurons

Back

1st Pharyngeal Arch Nerve

Front

Trigeminal (CN V) - ophthalmic branch (V1) - maxillary branch (V2) - mandibular branch (V3) * trigeminal sensory for entire face

Back

Marginal Layer

Front

Forms white matter - myelinated peripheral axons

Back

Spinal Meninges formation

Front

mesenchyme and neural crest cells --> leptomeninges --> Dura, Arachnoid, Pia mater CSF is formed at week 5 and fills the subarachnoid space

Back

Neuroepithelial Layer

Front

Ventricular zone/Ependymal layer Gives rise to neurons and most glia Gives rise to ependymal epithelium of the ventricular system

Back

Neural Crest Cells

Front

Derived from lateral edges of the neural folds that lose attachment with the neural tube as it closes These cells migrate to give rise to the PNS and ANS - dorsal root ganglia - sympathetic ganglia - schwann cells - meninges

Back

Roof and Floor plates of developing spinal cord

Front

allow for information to pass from one side of the spinal cord to the other not neurons, just pathways

Back

Neuropores

Front

communicate freely with the amniotic cavity cranial pore closes at day 25 caudal pore closes at day 27

Back

Meningocele

Front

Meninges protrude from the skull

Back

Hindbrain (rhombocephalon) derivatives

Front

Metacephalon --> Pons + Cerebellum + Upper part of 4th ventricle Myelencephalon --> medulla + lower part of the 4th ventricle

Back

1st Pharyngeal Arch Muscles

Front

Muscles of mastication - Temporalis - Masseter - Medial & lateral pterygoids Accessory muscles of mastication - Mylohyoid - Anterior belly of digastric - Tensor veli palatini - Tensor tympani (ear)

Back

Telencephalon Development

Front

develops cerebral hemispheres from inside out from alar plate sulci and gyri form as it grows out

Back

Anecephaly

Front

failure of cranial neuropore closure leads to failure of cranial vault formation, causing brain tissue degeneration detected by fetal ultrasound Risk decreased by Folic acid usually lack telencephalon usually survive for a few hours remaining structures covered by a thin membrane

Back

Alar and Basal Plates in the Brainstem

Front

Alar plates move laterally Sulcus limitans is now on the floor of the 4th ventricle Basal is still motor; alar is still sensory * motor and sensory nuclei appear at week 4

Back

Spina bifida with myeloschisis

Front

Caudal neuropore fails to close

Back

Development of Neural Tube Flexures (week 4)

Front

Midbrain (mesencephalic) flexure - This is the only flexure that persists in the adult Pontine flexure - At the junction of the metencepalon and the myelencephalon Cervical flexure - At the junction of the myelencephalon and the spinal cord

Back

Neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary) development

Front

derived from neuroectoderm of the diencephalon

Back

After the midbrain flexure, ventral is what direction?

Front

Inferior

Back

Parasympathetics Development

Front

Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers are in CN III, VII, IX, and X and S2-S4 spinal nerves Postgnaglionic parasympathetic fibers are derived from neural crest cells migrating to the target structure

Back

Oligodendrocytes develop from

Front

glioblasts that form from Neuroepithelial cells

Back

Section 2

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5th Pharyngeal Pouch

Front

Never develops Controversy concerning possible development of ultimobranchial body

Back

epiglottis originates from

Front

4th pharyngeal arch

Back

paired viscerocranium bones

Front

maxilla zygomatic nasal lacrimal palatine inferior nasal conchae

Back

Pyramidal Lobe

Front

Persistence of the thyroglassal duct present in 50% of people

Back

3rd Pharyngeal Arch Nerve

Front

Glossopharyngeal (CN IX)

Back

2nd Pharyngeal Pouch

Front

Palatine tonsillar fossa Endoderm forms the surface epithelium and lining of tonsillar crypts At 12-20 weeks, lymphoid tissue invades the endoderm and forms the palatine tonsils

Back

Parts of the developing skull

Front

Neurocranium (membranous) Chondrocranium (cartilagenous) Viscerocranium (membranous)

Back

Bifid Tongue

Front

tongue buds fails to fuse

Back

6th Pharyngeal Arch Nerve

Front

Recurrent laryngeal nerve of vagus (CN X)

Back

microcephaly

Front

born with reduced head size due to reduced brain growth ** skull only grows in response to brain growth

Back

Craniostenosis

Front

a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures

Back

4th Pharyngeal Pouch

Front

Dorsal bud - Superior parathyroid glands Ventral bud - Ultimobranchial body --- Fuses with the thyroid gland --- Disseminates within thyroid to become parafollicular C cells (secrete calcitonin)

Back

External Ear

Front

formed from 6 hillocks - 1-3 from 1st arch - 4-6 from 2nd arch ** starts in neck area and ascends

Back

Skull Development

Front

develops from mesenchyme around the developing brain - Neurocranium - Viscerocranium

Back

4th Pharyngeal Arch Nerve

Front

Superior laryngeal branch of vagus (CN X)

Back

3rd Pharyngeal Arch Cartilage forms

Front

lower half of the body of the hyoid and the greater horn

Back

2nd Pharyngeal Arch Arteries

Front

Hyoid artery Stapedial artery

Back

3rd Pharyngeal Pouch

Front

Endothelium of dorsal diverticula - Inferior parathyroid glands Endothelium of ventral diverticula - Lobule of thymus Diverticula become detached from the wall and migrate caudally - Thymus comes to lie in the superior mediastinum

Back

Microglossia

Front

whole tongue develops from 2nd arch; it overgrows

Back

unpaired viscerocranium bones

Front

ethmoid vomer mandible hyoid

Back

Oxycephaly (Acrocephaly)

Front

premature closing of lambdoid and coronal suture head assumes cone shape, upward growth ** most severe

Back

6th Pharyngeal Arch Muscles

Front

Intrinsic Larynx Muscles - Lateral cricoarytenoid - Thyroarytenoid - Transverse and oblique arytenoids - Posterior cricoarytenoid - (Cricothyroid is 4th arch)

Back

Branches of the Facial Nerve

Front

temporal, zygomatic, buccal, mandibular, cervical "Two Zebras Bit My Cookie"

Back

6th Pharyngeal Arch Artery

Front

Aortic Arch - Left: Pulmonary artery and ductus arteriossus - Right: Pulmonary Artery

Back

Thyroid Development

Front

thickening of pharynx floor at week 4 becomes thyroid diverticulum thyroid descends to the hyoid and thyrocartilage Connects to the tongue by thyroglossal duct (degenerates by week 10)

Back

6th Pharyngeal Arch Cartilages

Front

Cricoid cartilage Arytenoid cartilages Corniculate cartilages Cuneiform cartilages * All have to do with larynx and vocal folds

Back

Cranial Nerve I

Front

Olfactory

Back

Tongue Development

Front

elevation on floor of pharynx, rostral to foramen cecum it separates into two tongue buds from the 1st arch - medial (tuberculum impar) - 2 laterals just distal to the medial at the same time, an elevation develops caudal to foramen cecum from the 2, 3, and 4 arch. This forms the posterior 1/3 of the tongue

Back

Pharyngeal Clefts (or grooves)

Front

4 pharyngeal clefts - all but 1st cleft overgrown by the 2nd arch to form cervical sinus, which then disappears at week 7 1st cleft invades mesenchyme and forms the external auditory meatus and ectoderm of the tympanic membrane

Back

4th Pharyngeal Arch Muscles

Front

Pharyngeal constrictors (superior, middle, inferior) Cricothyroid Muscle

Back

Marcoglossia

Front

hypertrophy of the muscles of the tongue, treatment - cut down and reform a smaller tongue

Back

What forms if the cervical sinus doesn't close?

Front

Pharyngeal Cleft Cysts

Back

Neurocranium (a protective case around the brain)

Front

Membranous Neurocranium - flat bones of the skull - intramembranous ossification - neural crest cells and paraxial mesoderm Cartilaginous Neurocranium (chondrocranium) - base of skull - endochondral ossification - paraxial mesoderm and neural crest cell

Back

2nd Pharyngeal Arch Muscles

Front

All muscles of facial expression Stapedius muscles Stylohyoid muscle Posterior belly of digastric

Back

Bones posterior to the Sella Turcica

Front

derived from paraxial mesoderm

Back

Viscerocranium

Front

skeleton on the face surround the mouth and nose completely surrounds part of the orbits (eyes)

Back

4th Pharyngeal Arch Cartilage

Front

Thyroid Cartilage

Back

1st Pharyngeal Pouch

Front

Elongates into the tubotympanic recess Distal part contacts the 1st cleft and forms the endoderm of the tympanic membrane The tubutympanic recess becomes: - Tympanic cavity - Mastoid antrum Connection of the recess with the pharynx becomes the auditory (eustachian) tube

Back

4th Pharyngeal Arch Artery

Front

Aortic Arch - Left: Aortic arch - Right: Right subclavian

Back

3rd Pharyngeal Arch Artery

Front

Aortic Arch - common carotid - external carotid - proximal internal carotid

Back

Function of Fontanelles

Front

allows the head to change shape to pass through the birth canal allows for growth of the brain and the skull through the infants first year

Back

2nd Pharyngeal Arch Nerve

Front

Facial Nerve (CN VII)

Back

Tongue tie (Ankyloglossia)

Front

Frenulum extends all the way to tip of the tongue, preventing newborns from suckling

Back

Plagiocephaly

Front

Anterior (coronal), posterior (lambdoid), or unilateral

Back

Scaphocephaly

Front

premature closure of sagittal suture extensive growth to front and back of head ** most common form

Back

Macrocephaly/ Hydrocephaly

Front

** not necessarily pathologic Megalencephaly (enlarged brain) Hydrocephalus (CSF on the brain) Cranial hyperostosis (bone overgrowth) ** check when head circumference is more than 2 standard deviations above the mean

Back

3rd Pharyngeal Arch Muscular Component

Front

Stylopharyngeus muscles

Back

Bones anterior to the Sella turcica...

Front

derived from neural crest cells

Back

4 grades of microtia (small ear)

Front

Grade 1 - smaller than normal, mostly normal anatomy Grade 2 - Part of the ear looks normal, usually the lower half (canal opened or closed) Grade 3 - small peanut shaped skin and cartilage (no canal - aural atresia) Grade 4 - complete absence of the external eat and canal ** deformed ear - hillock defect ** deformed canal - 1st cleft defect * usually just in one ear

Back

Inner Ear Development

Front

otic placodes form at 4th week invaginates into mesenchyme and detaches from ectoderm becoming the otic vesicle Otic vesicle divides into 2 --- utricular portion (utricle, semicircular canals, and endolymphatic duct) --- saccular portion (saccule and cochlear duct (becomes cochlea))

Back

Section 3

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Calvarium

Front

skull vault

Back

Cranial Nerve X

Front

Vagus

Back

Cranial Nerve XI

Front

Spinal Accessory

Back

Fates of lateral nasal swellings

Front

sides of nose, including alae (flare of nostril)

Back

Fate of medial nasal swellings

Front

Bridge/tip of nose Part of Nasal septum Intermaxillary segment of the face

Back

Facial formation time span

Front

weeks 4-10

Back

Tentorial notch

Front

Triangular opening in the tentorium cerebelli through which the brainstem extends from the posterior into the middle cranial fossa

Back

What structures form the choroid plexus

Front

fusion of the pia mater and the ependymal cells

Back

Cranial Nerve VII

Front

Facial

Back

Fates of the maxillary process

Front

Upper lip (lateral to philtrum) Midface Secondary palate

Back

Cranial Nerve III

Front

Oculomotor

Back

Components of the "deep face"

Front

palate nasal passages oral cavity

Back

tentorium cerebelli

Front

separates cerebrum from cerebellum

Back

Ependymal cells

Front

glial cells that line the ventricles of the brain

Back

3 major mechanical events of palatogenesis

Front

Migration of sufficient neural crest Coordinated development and merging of facial primordia Coordinated interaction between facial primordia and the developing tongue

Back

falx cerebri

Front

separates the two cerebral hemispheres

Back

diaphragma sellae

Front

small circular fold of dura that forms the roof of the sella turcica perforated in the middle for infundibulum (pituitary stalk to pass)

Back

5 facial primordia

Front

1 frontal process (not from arches) 2 maxillary processes 2 mandibular processes

Back

Posterior Cleft

Front

Cleft Palate or Cleft Uvula posterior to the incisive foramen usually medial

Back

Arachnoid graulations (arachnoid villi)

Front

pieces of arachnoid that project into the sinuses and allow CSF to be absorbed into venous bloodstream

Back

Causes of clefting

Front

Genetics Environmental --- Vitamin A + analogues like Accutane --- Dilantin (anticonvulsant) --- Phenobarbital (epileptic anticonvulsant)

Back

Components of midface

Front

maxilla zygomatic zygomatic temporal squamous temporal regions

Back

Steps of Palatogenesis

Front

Large bulging tongue blocks the merging of the palatine shelves until it is developmentally ready Tongue recedes to allow the palatine shelve to merge

Back

Incisive Foramen

Front

hole at the tip of the primary palate

Back

Nasal Passages

Front

develops when nasal pits sink into the face From nares (tip of nostril) to choanae (deep end of nasal passages)

Back

Why is palatogenesis important?

Front

So you can breathe while you eat Babies would have to relatch every few seconds

Back

Facial maturation time span

Front

weeks 9 - adulthood

Back

Cranial Nerve IX

Front

Glossopharyngeal

Back

Midline Cleft

Front

Medial nasal swelllings did not merge correctly often includes grooved of cleft nose (bifid nose)

Back

Cranial Nerve II

Front

Optic

Back

Fates of frontal process

Front

Forehead Bridge/tip of the nose Part of nasal septum

Back

Cranial Nerve VI

Front

Abducens

Back

Sensory innervation of the dura

Front

primarily the trigeminal nerve small contribution by C1-3

Back

Cranial Nerve V

Front

Trigeminal

Back

Holoprosencephaly

Front

A spectrum of craniofacial anomalies related to maldevelopment of the forebrain during weeks 3-5 results and varying levels of midline malformations (mild to life threatening)

Back

Components Intermaxillary Segment of the face

Front

Philtrum Premaxilla Primary palate

Back

Flow of blood into the cranial cavity

Front

External carotid artery Internal carotid artery Vertebral artery

Back

Fate of the Mandibular process

Front

Lower Face Lower Lip

Back

Facial Cleft

Front

runs from medial canthus of eye to upper lip nasolacrimal duct usually exposed to the surface RARE

Back

Cranial Nerve VIII

Front

Vestibulocochlear

Back

Circle of Willis

Front

circulatory anastomoses between the anterior cerebral, middle cerebral, and posterior cerebral arteries

Back

Cranial Nerve XII

Front

Hypoglossal

Back

Nasolacrimal Grooves

Front

separates each maxillary process from the lateral nasal swellings sinks into face during development becomes lacrimal collecting system collecting and drainage system, to drain tears towards nose (does not include the lacrimal gland)

Back

falx cerebelli

Front

separates the two hemispheres of the cerebellum

Back

What structures are induced by ventral forebrain formation?

Front

Frontal process Nasal placodes

Back

causes of holoprosencephaly

Front

Genetic Environmental - tobacco - radiation - hyperthermia - fetal alcohol syndrome

Back

Cranial Nerve IV

Front

Trochlear

Back

Location of nasal placodes

Front

Frontal process

Back

Clefting

Front

failure of the facial primordia to merge and/or fuse most common group of craniofacial malformations

Back

Anterior Cleft

Front

Cleft Lip or Cleft Jaw anterior to the incisive foramen usually lateral

Back

Section 4

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Crista Galli

Front

upper border of ethmoid bone where the falx cerebri

Back

Sinuses that merge at the confluence of sinuses

Front

superior sagittal sinus straight sinus occipital sinus transverse sinus

Back

Anterior Cranial Fossa bones and boundaries

Front

formed by: - orbital plates of frontal bone - cribriform plate of ethmoid bone - lesser wings and front of body of sphenoid bone boundaries: - inner surface of frontal bone - crista galli - lesser wing of sphenoid bone - groove for optic chiasm

Back

cranial nerves with GSA

Front

cutaneous innervation of head and neck - trigeminal cutaneous innervation of ear ONLY - vagus - facial - glossopharyngeal

Back

cranial nerves with GVA

Front

soft palate and pharynx - glossopharyngeal - vagus

Back

vagus and glossopharyngeal have all except

Front

SSA, GSE

Back

cranial nerves with GVE

Front

parasympathetic facial glossophayngeal vagus oculomotor

Back

cranial nerves with GSE

Front

movement of eyes - oculomotor - troclear - abducens movement of the tongue - hypoglossal

Back

superior petrosal sinus

Front

on the ends of the tentorium cerebelli on the ridge of the petrous part of the temporal bone drain into transverse sinus

Back

cranial nerves with SVA

Front

feeding facial (taste) glossopharyngeal (taste) vagus (taste) olfactory (smell)

Back

What forms the anterior cerebral and middle cerebral arteries?

Front

Internal carotid artery as it enters the cranial cavity

Back

Straight sinus

Front

originates at the union of the great cerebral vein and the inferior sagital sinus runs between the the faux cerebelli and the tentorium becomes continuous with transverse sinus

Back

subarachnoid hematoma

Front

bleeding into the CSF sudden severe localized headache, becomes more dull and widespread, followed by stiff neck, and loss of consciousness

Back

Posterior Cranial Fossa relationships

Front

holds hindbrain (cerebellum, pons, medulla) internal occipital crest (small falx cerebelli attaches)

Back

Venous drainage of the brain and meninges

Front

supplied by the dural venous sinuses empty into the internal veins

Back

Posterior Cranial Fossa bones and boundaries

Front

petrous part of the temporal bone internal surface of the squamous part of the occiptal bone roof - tentorium cerebelli

Back

Inferior petrosal sinus

Front

at the base of petrous part of the temporal bone empties directly into the internal jugular vein

Back

superior sagittal sinus

Front

begins at the crista galli runs along midline of skull stop at the confluence of sinuses

Back

Foramen in the middle cranial canal

Front

Optic canal (CN II) Superior Orbital Fissure (CN IV, CN III, CN V1, CN VI) Foramen Rotundum (CN V2) Foramen Ovale (CN V3, and motor portion of CN V) Foramen Spinosum (middle meningeal artery) Foramen lacerum (in life, filled with cartilage and blood vessels) Carotid canal (internal carotid artery)

Back

Opthalmic artery anastomoses

Front

connect the external and internal carotid arteries

Back

epidural hematoma

Front

above dura mater arterial bleed (usually middle meningeal a. just beneath pterion) symptoms develop rapidly 50% will lose consciousness then have a short lucid period 15-20% die

Back

dural sinuses

Front

venous channels between periosteal meningeal layers of the dura no valves receives cranial and meningeal blood and CSF

Back

subdural hematoma

Front

below the dura venous bleed usualy caused by blunt force trauma 24 hours - 2 weeks to show symptoms

Back

Cavernous sinus

Front

on either side of the body of the sphenoid bone in middle cranial fossa the route of infection from face to brain (why you shouldn't pop pimples)

Back

SSA head and neck

Front

body position and orientation (sight, hearing, balance)

Back

What forms the basilar artery? What does it form?

Front

Left and right internal vertebral arteries Posterior cerebral arteries

Back

Middle Cranial Fossa relationships

Front

hold temporal lobes contains the sphenoid air sinuses (communication with nasal cavity) large groove on the petrous bone - greater petrosal nerve small groove on petrous bone - lesser petrosal nerve arcuate eminence - round spot on the petrous bone, caused by underlying superior semicircular canal tegmen tympani - thin extension of the petrous part of the temporal bone, roof of mastoid antrum, barier from ear infection from temporal lobes

Back

Anterior Cranial Fossa relationships

Front

holds the frontal lobes falx cerebri attaches at the crista galli (ethmoid bone) tentorium attaches at the anetrior clinoid processes (on sphenoid bone

Back

cranial nerves with SVE

Front

nerves associated with each pharyngeal arch trigeminal facial glossopharyngeal vagus spinal accessory

Back

Venous drainage of the face and scalp

Front

drained by veins synonymous to the arteries of the face and scalp empty into both internal and external jugular veins

Back

Inferior sagittal sinus

Front

runs long the free edge of the falx cerebri ends at the junction of the straight sinus

Back

anterior communicating artery

Front

connects right and left anterior cerebral arteries

Back

GVA head and neck

Front

internal organs (endoderm)

Back

transverse sinus

Front

extends from confluence of sinuses ventrally becomes the sigmoid sinus at the curvature

Back

Foramen in the posterior cranial foramen

Front

Foramen magnum (medulla, CN XI, both vertebral arteries) Hypoglossal canal (CN XII) Jugular foramen (CN IX, CN X, CN XI, inferior petrosal sinus, sigmoid sinus) Internal acoustic meatus (CN VII, CN VIII)

Back

posterior communication arteries anastomoses

Front

connect the internal carotid and verterbrobasliar circulation

Back

GSA head and neck

Front

body wall, oral cavity, nasal cavity, ear cavity (ectoderm)

Back

SVA head and neck

Front

feeding (alimentation) - taste and smell

Back

cranial nerves with SSA

Front

optic (sight) vestibulocochlear (balance)

Back

Medial Cranial Fossa bones and boundaries

Front

formed by: - body of greater wing of sphenoid bone - parts of the temporal bone - parts of the parietal bone boundaries: - lesser wing of sphenoid bone - superior sharp border of the petrous part of the temporal bone

Back

Foramen in anterior cranial fossa

Front

perforations in cribriform plate **narrow slit on side of cribriform plate for anterior ethmoidal nerve passage (CN V1)

Back

Sigmoid sinus

Front

bend into S shape and continue to the internal jugular vein

Back