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38 relations: Anterior spinal artery, Arcuate foramen, Artery, Atlas (anatomy), Basilar artery, Brainstem, Carotid artery, Cerebellum, Cerebral circulation, Cervical vertebrae, Circle of Willis, Denticulate ligaments, Dura mater, Foramen magnum, Hypoglossal nerve, Hypoplasia, Inferior cervical ganglion, Inferior oblique muscle, Inferior thyroid artery, Internal jugular vein, Longus colli muscle, Medulla oblongata, Nunziante Ippolito, Pons, Posterior atlantooccipital membrane, Rectus capitis lateralis muscle, Rectus capitis posterior major muscle, Scalene muscles, Semispinalis muscles, Spinal cord, Suboccipital nerve, Suboccipital triangle, Superior oblique muscle, Sympathetic trunk, Thoracic duct, Vertebra, Vertebral foramen, Vertebral vein.
Anterior spinal artery
In human anatomy, the anterior spinal artery is the artery that supplies the anterior portion of the spinal cord.
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Arcuate foramen
In human anatomy, arcuate foramen, also known as ponticulus posticus (Latin for "little posterior bridge") or Kimmerle's anomaly, refers to a bony bridge on the atlas (C1 vertebra) that covers the groove for the vertebral artery.
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Artery
An artery (plural arteries) is a blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart to all parts of the body (tissues, lungs, etc).
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Atlas (anatomy)
In anatomy, the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine.
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Basilar artery
In human anatomy, the basilar artery is one of the arteries that supplies the brain with oxygen-rich blood.
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Brainstem
The brainstem (or brain stem) is the posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord.
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Carotid artery
Carotid artery may refer to.
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Cerebellum
The cerebellum (Latin for "little brain") is a major feature of the hindbrain of all vertebrates.
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Cerebral circulation
Cerebral circulation is the movement of blood through the network of cerebral arteries and veins supplying the brain.
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Cervical vertebrae
In vertebrates, cervical vertebrae (singular: vertebra) are the vertebrae of the neck, immediately below the skull.
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Circle of Willis
The circle of Willis (also called Willis' circle, loop of Willis, cerebral arterial circle, and Willis polygon) is a circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures.
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Denticulate ligaments
The pia mater of the spinal cord has a pair of denticulate ligaments (one on each side of the spinal cord) with 21 attachments per side which attach it to the arachnoid and dura mater.
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Dura mater
Dura mater, or dura, is a thick membrane made of dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
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Foramen magnum
The foramen magnum (great hole) is a large oval opening (foramen) in the occipital bone of the skull in humans and various other animals.
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Hypoglossal nerve
The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve, and innervates all the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue, except for the palatoglossus which is innervated by the vagus nerve.
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Hypoplasia
Hypoplasia (from Ancient Greek ὑπo- hypo-, "under" + πλάσις plasis, "formation"; adjective form hypoplastic) is underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ.
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Inferior cervical ganglion
The inferior cervical ganglion is situated between the base of the transverse process of the last cervical vertebra and the neck of the first rib, on the medial side of the costocervical artery.
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Inferior oblique muscle
The inferior oblique muscle or obliquus oculi inferior is a thin, narrow muscle placed near the anterior margin of the floor of the orbit.
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Inferior thyroid artery
The inferior thyroid artery is an artery in the neck.
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Internal jugular vein
The internal jugular vein is a paired jugular vein that collects blood from the brain and the superficial parts of the face and neck.
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Longus colli muscle
The Longus colli muscle (Latin for long muscle of the neck) is a muscle of the human body.
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Medulla oblongata
The medulla oblongata (or medulla) is located in the brainstem, anterior and partially inferior to the cerebellum.
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Nunziante Ippolito
Nunziante Ippolito (Nunciante) was an Italian physician and anatomist.
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Pons
The pons (Latin for "bridge") is part of the brainstem, and in humans and other bipeds lies inferior to the midbrain, superior to the medulla oblongata and anterior to the cerebellum.
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Posterior atlantooccipital membrane
The posterior atlantooccipital membrane (posterior atlantooccipital ligament) is a broad but thin membrane.
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Rectus capitis lateralis muscle
The Rectus capitis lateralis, a short, flat muscle, arises from the upper surface of the transverse process of the atlas, and is inserted into the under surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone.
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Rectus capitis posterior major muscle
The rectus capitis posterior major (or rectus capitis posticus major, both being Latin for larger posterior straight muscle of the head) arises by a pointed tendon from the spinous process of the axis, and, becoming broader as it ascends, is inserted into the lateral part of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone and the surface of the bone immediately below the line.
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Scalene muscles
The scalene muscles are a group of three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck, namely the anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene.
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Semispinalis muscles
The semispinalis muscles are a group of three muscles belonging to the transversospinales.
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Spinal cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column.
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Suboccipital nerve
The suboccipital nerve is the dorsal primary ramus of the first cervical nerve (C1).
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Suboccipital triangle
The suboccipital triangle is a region of the neck bounded by the following three muscles of the suboccipital group of muscles.
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Superior oblique muscle
The superior oblique muscle, or obliquus oculi superior, is a fusiform muscle originating in the upper, medial side of the orbit (i.e. from beside the nose) which abducts, depresses and internally rotates the eye.
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Sympathetic trunk
The sympathetic trunks (sympathetic chain, gangliated cord) are a paired bundle of nerve fibers that run from the base of the skull to the coccyx.
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Thoracic duct
In human anatomy, the thoracic duct is the larger of the two lymph ducts of the lymphatic system.
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Vertebra
In the vertebrate spinal column, each vertebra is an irregular bone with a complex structure composed of bone and some hyaline cartilage, the proportions of which vary according to the segment of the backbone and the species of vertebrate.
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Vertebral foramen
In a typical vertebra, the vertebral foramen is the foramen (opening) formed by the anterior segment (the body), and the posterior part, the vertebral arch.
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Vertebral vein
The vertebral vein is formed in the suboccipital triangle, from numerous small tributaries which spring from the internal vertebral venous plexuses and issue from the vertebral canal above the posterior arch of the atlas.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebral_artery
