Larynx
A leaf shaped cartilage that extends superiorly and posteriorly from the thyroid cartilage
What is epiglottic cartilage?
area of primarily myelinated axons within the CNS
what is the white matter of the spinal cord?
the name for the superior portion of the cranium
what is calvaria?
this is the fourth layer of the scalp
what is loose subaponeurotic tissue?
bony surfaces are covered by a thin layer of this
What is hyaline cartilage?
The superior laryngeal nerve is a direct branch of this nerve
What is the Vagus nerve?
columns of nerve bundles containing tracts that course up and down, to and from the brain
ex. includes tracts like the corticospinal tract for voluntary movement
what are funiculi?
a large foramen at the BASE OF THE SKULL near the ANTERIOR ASPECT of the occipital bone through which the SPINAL CORD enters the cranium
what is the foramen magnum?
middle layer of the cranial bone
what is
the inferior-most intervertebral disc is between these structures
what is 5th lumbar vertebra and sacrum?
The opening into the larynx from the laryngopharynx
What is the aditus/inlet?
an enlarged portion of the dorsal root
what is the dorsal root ganglion?
a large, prominent eminence on the posterior midline of the occipital bone
What is external occipital protuberance aka occiput?
the regions of the cranium that are the thickest
what is occipital and frontal?
this is the total number of discs in the vertebral column
what is 23?
The space between the two false folds of either side is called this
Rima vestibuli
the spinal cord is continuous with this structure
what is medulla oblongata?
a small notch or hole that is found at the medial third of the supraorbital margin
what is the supraorbital notch or foramen?
branches of the internal carotid arteries supply this region
what is frontal?
the arrangement of these fibers are primarily in concentric rings; fibers of each lamella are running obliquely to adjacent lamellae
what is anulus fibrosus?
_____ are important landmarks during intubation.
What are Valleculae?
a series of toothlike lateral extensions of pia from lateral surface of spinal cord is where this structure forms.
what is denticulate ligament?
formed by the zygomatic process of temporal bone and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone
what is the zygomatic arch?
the term for how veins and arteries are arranged
what is venae comitantes?
a strong ligament that interconnects spinous processes from the axis down to the sacrum
what is the supraspinous ligament?