Brain Flashcards

1
Q

The 4 major structural parts of the brain are:

A

Cerebrum
Diencephalon
Brain stem
Cerebellum

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2
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Structures that protect and cover the CNS are

A

Meninges

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3
Q

The three layers of the meninges are

A

Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater

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4
Q

The subdural space in the meninges is between the [???] and the [???}

A

dura mater

arachnoid mater

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5
Q

A points to

A

Superior sagittal sinus

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6
Q

C points to

A

Subarachnoid space

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7
Q

H points to

A

Arachnoid mater

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8
Q

The line between H and I points to

A

Pia mater

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9
Q

The line between H and I points to

A

Pia mater

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10
Q

G points to

A

Dura mater, periostial and meningeal layers

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11
Q

B points to

A

Subdural space

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12
Q

The 3 extensions of meningeal layer of dura mater that separate parts of the brain are

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Falx cerebri - separates cerebral hemispheres
falx cerebelli - separates cerebellar hemispheres
tentorium cerebelli - separates cerebrum and cerebellum

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13
Q

What are ventricles and what do they do? What are they lined with?

A

Cavities in the brain that contain CSF.

Lined with ependymal cells.

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14
Q

A points to

A

Lateral ventricles (two)

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15
Q

B points to

A

Third ventricle

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16
Q

C points to

A

Cerebral aqueduct

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17
Q

D points to

A

Fourth ventricle

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18
Q

CSF is formed at what structure?

A

choroid plexuses - capillaries covered by ependymal cells in all ventricles

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19
Q

A points to

A

A gyrus (the ridges)

20
Q

B points to

A

A sulcus (the grooves)

21
Q

C points to

22
Q

D points to

A

Frontal lobe

23
Q

E points to

A

Parietal lobe

24
Q

G points to

A

Occipital lobe

25
F points to
Temporal lobe
26
The cerebral cortex is made of [???] matter
Gray
27
In the cerebrum, white matter is [???] to gray matter
deep
28
The three functional areas of the cerebral cortex are
1. Motor areas - control voluntary movement 2. Sensory areas - conscious awareness of sensation 3. Association areas
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White matter in the cerebrum does what?
Communication between all areas of CNS and PNS
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What are the 3 types of white matter fibers in the cerebrum?
1. Association fibers - transmit signals within the same hemisphere 2. Commissural fibers - transmit signals between hemispheres 3. Projection fibers - Form ascending/descending tracts to spinal cord
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Areas of gray matter deep to white matter in cerebrum are [???]
Basal nuclei (ganglia)
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Basal nuclei are important for what function?
Motor pathways
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A - F point to portions of which part of the brain?
Diencephalon
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B is pointing to [???], which is part of C
Pineal gland | Epithalamus
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D points to
Thalamus
36
E points to
Hypothalamus
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F points to [???] and is part of [???]
Pituitary gland | Hypothalamus
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The purple stuff is [???] and the green stuff is [???]
Diencephalon | Brainstem
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H is
Midbrain
40
I is
Pons
41
J is
medulla oblongata
42
What the hell is this?
Cerebellum
43
A is
Anterior lobe
44
B is
Arbor vitae
45
C is
Posterior lobe
46
D is
flocculondular lobe
47
E is
Cerebellar peduncles