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Nervous System, Joints, and Superficial/Intermediate Back mm
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08/18/2010

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Nucleus
Definition
A collection of nerve cell bodies, form the gray matter of the CNS
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Neuroglia
Definition
Supporting cells of the nervous system... are about 5 times as abundant as neurons
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Tract
Definition
Fiber tract systems connecting nuclei in the CNS form the white matter
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Vasa Nervorum
Definition
Blood vessels supplying blood to nerve fibers
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Nerve Fiber
Definition
Consists of an endoneurium, an axon, and neurolemma
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Neurolemma
Definition
The cell membranes of the Schwann Cells - can take two forms, and support myelinated nerve fibers or unmyelinated nerve fibers
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Myelinated nerve fibers
Definition
Have a myelin sheath of a continuous series of Schwann cells enwrapping a single axon
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Unmyelinated nerve fibers
Definition
When multiple axons are separately embedded within the cytoplasm of each Schwann cell, and are not myelinated... i.e. most cutaneous nerves
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Endoneurium
Definition
Surrounds nerve fibers themselves, around Schwann cells and axon
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Perineurium
Definition
Layer of dense tissue surrounding a fascicle (bundle) of nerve fibers
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Epineurium
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Thick connective tissue sheath around a bundle of fascicles
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Fascicle
Definition
A bundle of nerve fibers - these themselves are bundled into Nerves
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Ganglion
Definition
Collection of nerve cell bodies outside the CNS (i.e. where pseudounipolar sensory nerve bodies reside, e.g. the dorsal root ganglion)
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Dermatome
Definition
Area of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve
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Types of Joints (by joining medium)
Definition
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial
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Fibrous Joint
Definition
Suture (i.e. connecting plates of skull), Syndesmosis (i.e. connecting the radius to the ulna of the arm) are most common, but gomphosis is the type that keeps the teeth attached to the gums
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Cartilaginous Joint
Definition
Primary cartilaginous joints (synchondrosis) form the "growth plates" on long bones, which permit the bone to grow until the epiphysial plate turns to bone and the epiphyses fuse to the diaphysis. Secondary cartilaginous (symphysis) is fibrocartilaginous, i.e. the disc between vertebrae.
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Synovial Joint
Definition
Typical joint of the limbs, with synovial fluid and a joint cavity, as well as articular cartilage on both bones and a fibrous layer on the outside forming a fluid-filled joint capsule
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Extrinsic Back Muscles
Definition
Attach upper limb to axial skeleton (posterior axioappendicular muscles) or used for respiration - motor innervation by ventral primary rami (except trapezius, which is innervated by the spinal accessory nerve)
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Intrinsic Back Muscles
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Maintain posture and move vertebral column, deep or "true" back muscles, motor innervation by dorsal primary rami
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Superficial extrinsic group (5)
Definition
Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor
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Intermediate extrinsic group (2)
Definition
Serratus posterior superior, Serratus posterior inferior
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Deep Intrinsic Muscles
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Suture Joint
Definition
Fibrous Joint, connects skull plates
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Gomphosis
Definition
Fibrous Joint, connects tooth to gums
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Syndesmosis
Definition
Fibrous joint, connects two bones with fibrous tissue (like radius and ulna)
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Synchondrosis
Definition
aka Primary Cartilaginous Joint - Union achieved by hyaline cartilage, i.e. btwn. first rib and manubrium or between diaphysis and epiphysis of growing long bone
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Symphysis
Definition
aka Secondary Cartilaginous joint (originally cartilaginous joint that later developed collagen fibers). Union achieved by fibrocartilage, yet with ends of articulating bones which are covered in hyaline cartilage. i.e. Symphysis pubis (midline between two pubic bones, or the discs between most vertebrae.
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Hilton's Law
Definition
The nerves that supply the muscles producing the movement of a joint also supply that joint
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