Nerves and Vessels
What level of the spinal column does the spinal cord end at?
L1
What does the superior and inferior vena cava empty in to?
The heart
The grey matter of the brain is also known as the ______
cortex
Which nerve innervates the diaphragm?
Phrenic
The precentral gyrus is the ______ area of the brain
motor
The thoracic aorta eventually becomes the _____ aorta
abdominal
The myelencephalon is also known as the ________
medulla oblongata
The area within the head containing __________ is known as the subarachnoid space
(2 words)
cerebrospinal fluid
What are the two largest arteries of the heart?
The pulmonary arteries
The fissure of Rolando is the cerebrum's ________
(2 words)
central sulcus
This is the most commonly involved vessel in a epidural hematoma.
(3 words)
middle cerebral artery
The lumbosacral plexus is formed by the lumbar plexus, the sacral plexus, and the __________ plexus.
pudendal
What veins drain the head and neck?
Internal/External jugular
Vertebral
The group of arteries forming the circle of Willis is located at the __________ of the brain.
base
The __________ is considered the most developed portion of the human nervous system and is found at the proximal end of the spinal column.
cerebrum
What are the only veins that carry oxygen rich blood?
Pulmonary veins
The ________ plexus supplies the major nerves that serve the entire lower extremity.
lumbosacral
The ________ artery divides into the external and internal iliac arteries.
(2 words)
common iliac
In the brain, the epidural space primarily contains the _________
(what type of vessels)
arteries
Depending on the force and the immoveable object, the brain may strike one portion of the skull and rebound to strike an area of the skull that is 180° opposite the original contact. This form of rebound trauma is referred to as a __________ injury.
contrecoup
The left side of the cerebrum controls the _______ side of the body
right
The olfactory nerves are associated with _______
smell
The two parts of the auditory nerve are for _____ and ______
hearing, equilibrium
Two deep cerebral veins drain the internal aspects of the cerebrum and empty into the ___________
(3 words)
The nerves that innervate the head and cervical spine arise from the __________.
(2 words)
cervical plexus