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Brain test Flashcards

1
Q

all of the venous pathways in the brain ultimately drain into which major vessels of neck

A

internal jugular veins

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2
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blood is supplied to the COW by way of what

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basilar artery and internal carotids

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3
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the basilar artery is formed by union of what 2 arteries

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vertebrals

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4
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the cerebellum communicates with other aspects of brain by way of which

A

peduncles

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5
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the cerebral aqueduct of ventricular system is a passage way for what

A

CSF

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6
Q

cerebrum is connected medially by which structure

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corpus callosum

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7
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the fold of the dura mater extending into the longitudinal fissure is termed the

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falx cerebri

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8
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the folds of the brain’s surface may be referred to as

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gyri

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9
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the lobes of the cerebellum are connected medially by which of the following structures

A

vermis

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10
Q

lobes of cerebellum are connected medially by way of the

A

vermis

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11
Q

the longitudinal fissure separates which aspects of the brain

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right and left cerebral lobes

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12
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the most posterior aspect of the cerebrum is the

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occipital lobe

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13
Q

the pineal gland is most important feature of which aspect of diencephalon

A

epithalamus

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14
Q

the pituitary gland is attached by the infundibulum to what other feature of the diencephalon

A

hypothalamus

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15
Q

the pre-central and post-central gyri are adjacent to which fissure of the brain

A

central fissure

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16
Q

the sigmoid sinus is an extension of what vein in brain

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transverse sinus

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17
Q

the space outside the dura mater is termed

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epidural space

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18
Q

the subarachnoid space is between which meninges

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arachnoid and pia

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19
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the subdural space is between which layers of the meninges

A

dura and arachnoid

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20
Q

the superior sagittal sinus continues as what venous pathway in brain

A

transverse sinus

21
Q

the trigone is a feature of which CSF reservoir

A

lateral ventricles

22
Q

through which aspect of brainstem does the cerebral aqueduct transverse

A

mid brain

23
Q

what fissure separates the frontal and parietal lobes from the temporal lobe

A

lateral fissure

24
Q

what fissure separates the frontal and parietal lobes of brain

A

central fissure

25
Q

which aspect of brainstem is continuous with the spinal cord

A

medulla oblongata

26
Q

which aspect of the diencephalon is considered the master endocrine gland

A

pituitary gland

27
Q

which aspect of the diencephalon helps to form the lateral walls of the third ventricles

A

thalamus

28
Q

which aspect of the ventricular system is positioned between the lobes of the thalamus

A

third ventricle

29
Q

which aspect of the ventricular system is shaped like a diamond

A

fourth ventricle

30
Q

which CSF passage allows for communication between the lateral and third ventricles

A

interventricular foramen

31
Q

which fold of dura mater divides the two lobes of the cerebellum

A

falx cerebelli

32
Q

which fold of the dura mater divides the right and left halves of the cerebrum

A

falx cerebrum

33
Q

which fold of the dura mater covers the pituitary gland

A

diaphragma sellae

34
Q

which fold of dura mater separates the cerebrum and cerebellum

A

tentorium

35
Q

which of the following is the largest aspect of the brain

A

cerebrum

36
Q

which of the following vessels circulate blood from the COW into the brain

A

cerebral arteries

37
Q

which of the following arteries circulate blood around the major vessels of COW

A

communicating arteries

38
Q

which of the following veins does not directly connect to the confluence of sinuses

A

sigmoid sinus

39
Q

what is not an aspect of the cerebrum

A

vermis

40
Q

what is not composed of white brain matter

A

cerebral cortex

41
Q

what is most inferior aspect of brainstem

A

medulla oblongata

42
Q

what houses most of thalamus

A

not pons, medulla oblongata or mid brain

43
Q

what allows for CSF communication between the third and fourth ventricles

A

cerebral aqueduct

44
Q

what connects the ventricular system to the subarachnoid space

A

foramen of Luschka

45
Q

what is the largest aperture connection the 4th ventricle to the basal cisterns and central canal of spinal cord

A

foramen of magendie

46
Q

what structure is responsible for producing CSF

A

choroid plexus

47
Q

which meninges attaches directly to the surface of brain

A

pia mater

48
Q

what portion of brainstem is identifiable as a prominent bulge near the center of brain

A

pons

49
Q

widened areas of the subarachnoid space are referred to as

A

basal cisterns

Sectional Anatomy (14 decks)

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