Brain & Cranial Nerves

Question 1

What are the 4 major parts of the brain?

Answer 1

Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, Cerebrum

Question 2

Where is the brain stem located?

Answer 2

Between the brain and spinal cord

Question 3

What are the regions of the brain stem?

Answer 3

Medulla oblongata, Pons, Midbrain

Question 4

Where is the cerebellum located?

Answer 4

Posterior to the brain stem

Question 5

Where is the diencephalon located?

Answer 5

superior to the brain stem

Question 6

Where is the cerebrum located?

Answer 6

superficial to the diencephalon

Question 7

What is the largest part of the brain?

Answer 7

Cerebrum

Question 8

What are the regions of the diencephalon?

Answer 8

Epithalamus, Thalamus, Subthalamus, Hypothalamus

Question 9

What is the “master gland” of the endocrine system?

Answer 9

Hypothalamus

Question 10

The brain consumes about ___% of the oxygen and glucose in the blood while at rest

Answer 10

20

Question 11

What are the layers of the cranial meninges?

Answer 11

Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

Question 12

What is the outermost layer of the cranial meninges?

Answer 12

Dura mater

Question 13

_________ protects the brain and spinal cord from chemical and physical injuries

Answer 13

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Question 14

Where does the CSF circulate?

Answer 14

in the subarachnoid space between arachnoid mater and pia mater

Question 15

_______ separates the two hemispheres of the cerebrum

Answer 15

Falx cerebri

Question 16

_______ separates the two hemispheres of the cerebellum

Answer 16

Falx cerebelli

Question 17

________ separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum

Answer 17

tentorium cerebelli

Question 18

What are the functions of CSF?

Answer 18

Mechanical protection, chemical protection, circulation

Question 19

Where is CSF formed?

Answer 19

ventricles of the brain

Question 20

What is hydrocephalus?

Answer 20

Poor drainage of CSF causing pressure buildup

Question 21

The brain stem governs autonomic nervous system function which regulates _______.

Answer 21

Heartbeat, blood pressure, breathing

Question 22

What is the function of the cerebellum?

Answer 22

Smooth out movements

Question 23

The post-central gyrus of the cerebrum is the primary ________ area.

Answer 23

somatosensory

Question 24

the pre-central gyrus of the cerebrum is the primary ________ area.

Answer 24

motor

Question 25

The epithalamus contains the pineal gland with secretes _________.

Answer 25

melatonin

Question 26

What are the functions of the hypothalamus?

Answer 26

regulates emotional and behavioral patterns, regulates circadian rhythms, regulates eating and drinking behavior, produces hormones oxytoxin and ADH.

Question 27

What are the 4 lobes of the cerebrum?

Answer 27

frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe

Question 28

List brain injuries in order of descending severity

Answer 28

Laceration, contusion, concussion

Question 29

The occipital lobe governs_______.

Answer 29

visual processing

Question 30

Aphasia is ___________.

Answer 30

an inability to use or comprehend words.

Question 31

List the 12 cranial nerves (use mnemonic device)

Answer 31

Olfactory
Optic
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Trigeminal
Abducens
Facial
Auditory (Vestibulocochlear)
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Spinal Accessory
Hypoglossal

Question 32

what is the mnemonic for type of cranial nerve?

Answer 32

Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most
S=sensory, M=motor, B=both