494-868 Flashcards
494-868
1. The fourth cranial nerve emerges from the (A) interpeduncular fossa (B) superior pontine sulcus (C) dorsal surface of the midbrain (D) lateral aspect of the pons (E) cerebellopontine angle
(C) dorsal surface of the midbrain
2. Which of the following structures separates the anterior cerebellar lobe from the posterior cerebellar lobe? (A) Sulcus limitans (B) Horizontal fissure (C) Primary fissure (D) Posterolateral fissure (E) Prepyramidal fissure
(C) Primary fissure
3. The medulla includes all of the following structures EXCEPT the (A) cuneate tubercle (B) olive (C) vagal trigone (D) facial colliculus (E) glossopharyngeal nerve
(D) facial colliculus
4. The limbic lobe includes all of the following structures EXCEPT the (A) cingulate gyrus (B) paraterminal gyrus (C) parahippocampal gyrus (D) dentate gyrus (E) Ungual gyrus
(E) Ungual gyrus
5. All of the following statements concerning the hippocampal formation are correct EXCEPT it (A) gives rise to the fornix (B) includes the subiculum (C) includes the dentate gyrus (D) includes the posterior commissure (E) lies between the hippocampal and choroidal fissures
(D) includes the posterior commissure
- All of the following statements concerning
the central sulcus are correct EXCEPT it
(A) separates the frontal lobe from the parietal
lobe
(B) separates the motor cortex from the sensory
cortex
(C) extends into the paracentral lobule
(D) is located on the lateral convex surface of
the hemisphere
(E) joins the lateral sulcus
(E) joins the lateral sulcus
7. The basal ganglia include all of the following structures EXCEPT the (A) caudate nucleus (B) putamen (C) thalamus (D) globus pallidus (E) amygdaloid nucleus
(C) thalamus
8. The telencephalon includes all of the following structures EXCEPT the (A) thalamus (B) cerebral hemispheres (C) globus pallidus (D) caudate nucleus (E) internal capsule
(A) thalamus
9. The mesencephalon includes all of the following structures EXCEPT the (A) cerebral peduncle (B) cerebral aqueduct (C) inferior colliculus (D) pineal body (E) oculomotor nerve
(D) pineal body
10. The frontal lobe includes all of the following areas EXCEPT (A) Wernicke's speech area (B) the motor strip (area 4) (C) the precentral gyrus (D) Broca's speech area (E) the center controlling eye movements
(A) Wernicke’s speech area
- All of the following statements concerning
the cerebellum are correct EXCEPT it
(A) is found in the posterior cranial fossa
(B) is part of the brainstem
(C) is separated from the occipital lobes by
the tentorium cerebelli
(D) has three lobes
(E) has a tonsil
(B) is part of the brainstem
12. The parietal lobe contains all of the following structures EXCEPT the (A) angular gyrus (B) sensory strip (areas 3, 1, and 2) (C) supramarginal gyrus (D) primary auditory cortex (E) precuneus
(D) primary auditory cortex
1. Which one of the following is only a potential space? (A) Subarachnoid space (B) Subarachnoid cistern (C) Spinal epidural space (D) Cerebral aqueduct (E) Cranial epidural space
l-E. The cranial epidural space and the subdural space are normally potential spaces.
Hemorrhage of a meningeal artery creates an epidural space between the periosteal and
meningeal layers of the dura (epidural hematoma). Laceration of the superior cerebral veins
(“bridging veins”) as they enter the superior sagittal sinus creates a subdural space between
the dura and the arachnoid (subdural hematoma
2. The cranial dura is innervated by the (A) ophthalmic nerve (B) facial nerve (C) intermediate nerve (D) glossopharyngeal nerve (E) major petrosal nerve
2-A. The cranial dura is innervated by the trigeminal nerve (CN V), the meningeal (recurrent)
branches of the vagal nerve (CN X), and the upper spinal nerves (CI and C2), via the hypoglossal
nerve (CN XII).
3. The calcified glomus of the choroid plexus, which is visible on x-ray and computed tomography (CT), is seen in the (A) frontal horn (B) third ventricle (C) occipital horn (D) trigone (E) fourth ventricle
3-D. The calcified glomus is found in the trigone of the lateral ventricle. It, as well as the calcified
pineal gland, can be seen on x-ray and computed tomography (CT) [but not on magnetic
resonance image (MRI)].
- Which one of the following statements concerning
the spinal epidural space is true?
(A) It contains the denticulate ligaments
(B) It contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
(C) It contains the dorsal root ganglia
(D) It may be injected with an anesthetic to
produce a paravertebral nerve block
(E) It contains the cauda equina
4-D. The spinal epidural space contains loose areolar tissue, venous plexuses, and lymphatics.
It may be injected with an anesthetic to produce a paravertebral nerve block. The denticulate
ligaments are subdural pial structures that extend from the surface of the spinal cord and
attach to the internal surface of the dura. The dorsal root ganglia are located within the intervertebral
foramina. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the cauda equina are found in the subarachnoid
space.
5. The caudate nucleus is a boundary of all of the following structures EXCEPT the (A) frontal horn (B) body of the lateral ventricle (C) occipital horn (D) trigone (E) temporal horn
5-C. The caudate nucleus forms the lateral wall of the frontal horn, body, trigone of the lateral
ventricle, and the roof of the temporal horn. It does not extend into the occipital horn.
- All of the following statements concerning
the pia mater are correct EXCEPT it
(A) is a delicate, highly vascular layer of connective
tissue
(B) gives rise to the denticulate ligaments
(C) extends into the sulci and fissures
(D) is connected to the arachnoid by
trabeculae
(E) is a boundary of the epidural space of the
vertebral canal
6-E. The pia mater is a delicate, highly vascular layer of connective tissue, which gives rise to
the denticulate ligaments. It extends into the sulci and fissures of the brain and spinal cord
and is connected via trabeculae to the arachnoid membrane. The spinal epidural space lies
between the dura and the periosteum of the vertebrae; it contains loose areolar tissue and a
venous plexus.