Brain test

Question 1

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

Answer 1

internal jugular veins

Question 2

blood is supplied to the COW by way of what

Answer 2

basilar artery and internal carotids

Question 3

the basilar artery is formed by union of what 2 arteries

Answer 3

vertebrals

Question 4

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

Answer 4

peduncles

Question 5

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

Answer 5

CSF

Question 6

cerebrum is connected medially by which structure

Answer 6

corpus callosum

Question 7

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

Answer 7

falx cerebri

Question 8

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

Answer 8

gyri

Question 9

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

Answer 9

vermis

Question 10

lobes of cerebellum are connected medially by way of the

Answer 10

vermis

Question 11

the longitudinal fissure separates which aspects of the brain

Answer 11

right and left cerebral lobes

Question 12

the most posterior aspect of the cerebrum is the

Answer 12

occipital lobe

Question 13

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

Answer 13

epithalamus

Question 14

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

Answer 14

hypothalamus

Question 15

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

Answer 15

central fissure

Question 16

the sigmoid sinus is an extension of what vein in brain

Answer 16

transverse sinus

Question 17

the space outside the dura mater is termed

Answer 17

epidural space

Question 18

the subarachnoid space is between which meninges

Answer 18

arachnoid and pia

Question 19

the subdural space is between which layers of the meninges

Answer 19

dura and arachnoid

Question 20

the superior sagittal sinus continues as what venous pathway in brain

Answer 20

transverse sinus

Question 21

the trigone is a feature of which CSF reservoir

Answer 21

lateral ventricles

Question 22

through which aspect of brainstem does the cerebral aqueduct transverse

Answer 22

mid brain

Question 23

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

Answer 23

lateral fissure

Question 24

what fissure separates the frontal and parietal lobes of brain

Answer 24

central fissure

Question 25

which aspect of brainstem is continuous with the spinal cord

Answer 25

medulla oblongata

Question 26

which aspect of the diencephalon is considered the master endocrine gland

Answer 26

pituitary gland

Question 27

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

Answer 27

thalamus

Question 28

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

Answer 28

third ventricle

Question 29

which aspect of the ventricular system is shaped like a diamond

Answer 29

fourth ventricle

Question 30

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

Answer 30

interventricular foramen

Question 31

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

Answer 31

falx cerebelli

Question 32

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

Answer 32

falx cerebrum

Question 33

which fold of the dura mater covers the pituitary gland

Answer 33

diaphragma sellae

Question 34

which fold of dura mater separates the cerebrum and cerebellum

Answer 34

tentorium

Question 35

which of the following is the largest aspect of the brain

Answer 35

cerebrum

Question 36

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

Answer 36

cerebral arteries

Question 37

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

Answer 37

communicating arteries

Question 38

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

Answer 38

sigmoid sinus

Question 39

what is not an aspect of the cerebrum

Answer 39

vermis

Question 40

what is not composed of white brain matter

Answer 40

cerebral cortex

Question 41

what is most inferior aspect of brainstem

Answer 41

medulla oblongata

Question 42

what houses most of thalamus

Answer 42

not pons, medulla oblongata or mid brain

Question 43

what allows for CSF communication between the third and fourth ventricles

Answer 43

cerebral aqueduct

Question 44

what connects the ventricular system to the subarachnoid space

Answer 44

foramen of Luschka

Question 45

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

Answer 45

foramen of magendie

Question 46

what structure is responsible for producing CSF

Answer 46

choroid plexus

Question 47

which meninges attaches directly to the surface of brain

Answer 47

pia mater

Question 48

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

Answer 48

pons

Question 49

widened areas of the subarachnoid space are referred to as

Answer 49

basal cisterns