Anatomy

Question 1

The anterior nuclei of the thalamus receives fibres from…..and projects them to …..

Answer 1

Mamillary bodies

Cingulate cortex

Question 2

Where is the insula found

Answer 2

Found beneath the lateral fissure

Question 3

Name the structure that separates the lateral ventricles

Answer 3

Septum pellucidum

Question 4

What is the name given to the structure that separates the nuclei of the thalamus

Answer 4

Internal medullary lamina

Question 5

Name the sections of the corpus callosum from anterior-posterior

Answer 5

Rostrum
Genu
Body
Splenium

Question 6

In the basal ganglia; the putamen is separated from the globus pallidus by the…?

Answer 6

Lateral medullary lamina

Question 7

What is the name for the Putamen and Globus Pallidus together?

Answer 7

Lentiform nucleus

Question 8

Name of the Putamen +caudate nucleus

Answer 8

Posteriorly= Dorsal striatum
Anteriorly= Ventral striatum

Question 9

The ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus receives fibres from…..and projects them to …..?

Answer 9

Ascending sensory tract

Somatosensory cortex

Question 10

The Epithalamus is found where and what does it contain.

Answer 10

It is found above the thalamus

Contains: Habenula and pineal gland

Question 11

In which ventricles is CSF made?

Answer 11

lateral part of the 3rd ventricle

and 4th ventricle

Question 12

Where is CSF absorbed?

Answer 12

Mainly in the superior sagittal sinus via the arachnoid granulations

Question 13

Which cranial nerves exit from the superior orbital fissure?

Answer 13

Occulomotor
Trochlear
Ophthalmic branch of trigeminal
Abducens

Question 14

Name the branches of the internal Carotid artery

Answer 14

Ophthalmic artery ( travels through optic canal)
anterior cerebral artery
Middle cerebral artery
Posterior communicating artery

Question 15

Cranial nerves 11, 10 and 9 exit from which structure?

Answer 15

Jugular foramen along with the internal jugular vein

Question 16

The medial geniculate nuclei of of the thalamus receives fibres from…..and projects them to …..?

Answer 16

Inferior colliculus

Auditory cortex in temporal lobe

Question 17

The Lateral geniculate nuclei of the thalamus receives fibres from…..and projects them to …..?

Answer 17

Optic tract and the superior colliculi

Visual cortex in the occipital lobe

Question 18

What is ptosis

Answer 18

Droopy eyelid

Question 19

Name the muscle of the upper eyelid and what is it controllled by

Answer 19

Levator palpebrae superioris

Occulomotor nerve

Question 20

Name the layers in the cerebellum

Answer 20

• Molecular layer- outermost
• Purkinje cell layer- contains cell body of P cells- dendrites extend to molecular layer
• Granular layer- contains cell bodies of granular cells and mossy fibre cell bodies

Question 21

The fornix connects which structures

Answer 21

hippocampus and the Mammillary bodies

Question 22

Name 3 of the main association fibres

Answer 22

Superior longitudinal fasciculus
Cingulum
Inferior longitudinal fasciculus

Question 23

Which association fibre connects connects the frontal, parietal and occipital lobes

Answer 23

superior longitudinal fasciculus

Question 24

Identify the 3 types of white matter fibres

Answer 24

Association fibres (6)
Commissural fibres (4)
Projection fibres (1)

Question 25

Is the fornix a commissural fibre

Answer 25

No. It is a part of the association pathway

Question 26

Name the 4 commissural fibres

Answer 26

Anterior commissure
Corpus callosum
Posterior commissure
Hippocampal commisure

Question 27

How does CSF enter the subarachnoid space?

Answer 27

Through lateral and median apertures of the 4th ventricle