Chapter 5 Cranium, Scalp, Meninges

Question 1

The portion of the adult brain including the epithalamus, thalamus and hypothalamus is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

Answer 1

Diencephalon

Question 2

Clusters of gray matter containing neuron cell bodies that lie within masses of white matter are the

Answer 2

Cerebral nuclei

Question 3

The horizontally orientated fold of dura mater that separates the occipital and temporal lobes of the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the

Answer 3

Tentorium cerebelli

Question 4

The brain ventricles located in the cerebrum is called

Answer 4

Lateral ventricle

Question 5

Excess CSF is removed from the subarachnoid space by

Answer 5

Arachnoid granulations

Question 6

Which cranial foramen permits passage of the mandibular nerve (V3)?

Answer 6

Foramen ovale

Question 7

This nucleus participates in the expression of emotions, control of behavior and development of moods.

Answer 7

Amygdaloid body

Question 8

This dural venous sinus is the inferior margin of the falx cerebri.

Answer 8

Inferior sagittal

Question 9

Which of the following cranial bones is not paired?

Answer 9

Sphenoid

Question 10

Which of the following nerves is in the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus?

Answer 10

Trochlear (CN IV)