Chapter 13 Flashcards
The dural fold that projects into the longitudinal fissure between cerebral hemispheres is called the…
a. dural sinus
b. falx cerebri
c. tentorium cerebelli
d. falx cerebelli
e. choroid plexus
b. falx cerebri
Tony hit his head in a car accident. They physicians diagnosed him w a subdural hemorrhage. Which of the following correctly states where the bleeding has occurred in his brain?
a. blood is btwn the dura mater and the skull
b. blood is btwn the pia mater and the arachnoid mater
c. blood is btwn the pia mater and the brain
d. blood is btwn the superior sagittal sinus and inferior sagittal sinus
e. blood is btwn the dura mater and the arachnoid mater
e. blood is btwn the dura mater and the arachnoid mater
What structure is covered by many blood vessels and adheres tightly to the surface of the brain?
a. pia mater
b. arachnoid mater
c. dura mater
d. cranial plexus
e. choroid plexus
a. pia mater
Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?
a. provides cushioning for delicate neural tissues
b. provides buoyant medium for nutrients
c. acts as transport medium for nutrients
d. produces ATP for impulse transmission
e. acts as a transport medium for waste products
d. Produces ATP for impulse transmission
Which is the function of the arachnoid granulations?
a. Reabsorb CSF into the blood of the dural sinuses
b. Drain the CSF from the arachnoid mater
c. Transfer CSF to the cerebral aqueducts
d. Produce CSF
e. Produce arachnoid mater
b. Drain the CSF from the arachnoid mater
To return CSF to circulation, arachnoid granulations extend into the
a. subarachnoid space
b. superior sagittal sinus
c. carotid canal
d. inferior sagittal sinus
e. jugular foramen
b. superior sagittal sinus
