Brain Flashcards

1
Q

What does the procencephelon further develop into?

A

telencephalon and diencephalon

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2
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What does the telencephalon later become?

A

cerebral hemispheres and lateral ventricles

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3
Q

What does the diecephalon later become?

A

thalamus, hypothalamus, and subthalamic nucleus

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4
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What does the mesencephalon further develop into?

A

Midbrain

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5
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What does the Rhombencephelon further develop into?

A

Metencephalon and myelencephelon

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6
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What does the metencephalon later become?

A

pons and cerebellum

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7
Q

What does the myelencephelon later become?

A

medulla

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8
Q

What are the 2 types of neuroglia?

A

Macroglia and microglia

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9
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Which type of neuroglia are known as the macrophages of the nervous system and are derived from mesoderm?

A

Microglia

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10
Q

Which type of neuralgia contain astrocytes, ependymal cells, and oligodendrocytes/Schwann cells

A

Macroglia

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11
Q

What are the contents of the Circle of Willis?

A

Anterior cerebral, Anterior communicating, internal carotid, posterior communicating, posterior cerebral

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12
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What does the globus pallidus, putamen, and caudate nucleus make up?

A

Basal ganglia

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13
Q

What part of the Internal capsule does thalamocortical fibers reside in (sensory from below the head)?

A

Anterior limb

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14
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What part of the Internal capsule does corticobulbar fibers reside in (motor to the head)?

A

Genu

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15
Q

What part of the Internal capsule does the corticospinal tract (motor part of the head), auditory, and visual association fibers reside in?

A

Posterior limb

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16
Q

What nucleus of the Thalamus receives input from the neck and below?

A

VPL

17
Q

What nucleus of the Thalamus receives input from the head?

A

VPM

18
Q

What nucleus of the Thalamus receives visual input (Light) connects with the superior colliculus?

A

Lateral Geniculate

19
Q

What nucleus of the Thalamus receives auditory input (Music) connects with the inferior colliculus?

A

Medial geniculate

20
Q

What lobe of the Cerebellum provides balance of the arms and legs?

A

Anterior or spinocerebellum

21
Q

What lobe of the Cerebellum receives information from the cortex?

A

Posterior or cerebrocerebellum

22
Q

What lobe of the Cerebellum provides balance to the trunk?

A

Flocculonodular or vestibulocerebellum

23
Q

What nucleus of the Cerebellum is related to the spine?

A

Fastigial nucleus

24
Q

What nucleus of the Cerebellum is related to the proximal joints?

A

Globose nucleus

25
Q

What nucleus of the Cerebellum is related to the middle joints?

A

Emboliform nucleus

26
Q

What nucleus of the Cerebellum is related to the distal joints?

A

Dentate nucleus

27
Q

T/F: bacteria cannot cross the BBB, only viruses can?

A

True

28
Q

What part of the vertebral artery lies between the 1st part of the subclavian artery to the transverse foramen of C6?

A

1st part

29
Q

What part of the vertebral artery lies within the transverse foramen of C6 to C1 (relatively fixed to C1-C2)?

A

2nd part

30
Q

What part of the vertebral artery extends from C1 to foramen magnum and is most prone to dissection?

A

3rd part

31
Q

What part of the vertebral artery lies above the foramen magnum to become the basilar artery?

A

4th part

32
Q

Where is CSF produced?

A

Choroid plexus in lateral ventricles

33
Q

What does the CSF flow through to get from the lateral ventricle to the 3rd ventricle?

A

Interventricular foramen of Monro

34
Q

What does the CSF flow through to get from the 3rd ventricle to the 4th ventricle?

A

cerebral aqueduct of Sylvius