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CNS Organization I Flashcards

1
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What fissure divides the brain into 2 cerebral hemispheres?

A

Longitudinal Fissure

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Name the 4 Brain Lobes

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  1. Frontal Lobe
  2. Temporal Lobe
  3. Parietal Lobe
  4. Occipital Lobe
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What sulcus separates the frontal cortex from the parietal cortex?

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Central sulcus

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  1. The bumps in the brain are called?
  2. The grooves?
A
  1. Gyri
  2. Sulci
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What does the Lateral Sulcus (Sylvian Fissure) separate?

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The Temporal cortex from the Parietal & Frontal Cortices

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What separates the parietal cortex from the occipital cortex?

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Parieto-occipital sulcus

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  1. The primary motor cortex is which gurus?
  2. The primary somatosensory cortex is which gurus?
A
  1. Precentral gurus
  2. Postcentral gurus
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Which gurus is responsible for conscious awareness of somatic senses?

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Postcentral gyrus

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9
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What gyrus is located deep in the brain and is the primary auditory cortex?

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Transverse gyrus of Heschl

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Within the brain, which of the two describes Ascending and Descending myelinated fibers?
1. Grey Matter
2. White Matter

A

White Matter

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Motor homunculus 3 major features top to bottom (lateral view)

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  1. Leg/foot
  2. Hand
  3. Face
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In the sensory homunculus, why is the right hand so large relative to the left foot?

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There is a decreased number of neurons in the right postcentral gyrus that respond to left foot stimulation than neurons in the left postcentral gyrus that respond to right-hand stimulation

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Which of the Homunculus is located in the primary somatosensory cortex?

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Sensory Homunculus

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Middle cranial fossa contains what lobe of the brain?

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Temporal Lobe

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Posterior cranial fossa contains what?

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  1. Occipital Lobe
  2. Cerebellum
  3. Brain Stem
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16
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Meninges: Three layers of connective tissue from outside to inside of the brain?

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  1. Dura Mater
  2. Arachnoid Mater
  3. Pia Mater
17
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Meninges: Between what two layers is there a large space filled with CSF?

A

Arachnoid Mater & Pia Mater

18
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Meninges: What layer separates into two sub layers?

A

Dura Mater

19
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Meninges: What does the one way valve do for the brain?

A

Keeps CSF volumes inside of the brain

20
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Meninges: Name the two sublayers of Dura Mater

A
  1. Perionsteal Layer
  2. Meningeal Layer
21
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Meninges: What is the space between Arachnoid Mater and Pia Mater called? (Connecting the two via trabeculae)

A

Subarachnoid Space

22
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Arachnoid Granulations. Extensions of the arachnoid membrane do what?

A

Creates a one way flow for reabsorbtion of CSF into subarachnoid space into the blood

23
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List the Ventricles based on these locations:
1. In the middle between the two thalami
2. Between pons and cerebellum
3. One in each hemisphere

A
  1. Third Ventricle
  2. Fourth Ventricle
  3. Lateral Ventricles (2 total)
24
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Ventricles: What within the ventricles produces CSF?

A

Choroid Plexus

25
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The 4 roles of CSF?

A
  1. SUPPORT for heavy brain
  2. PROTECTION by fluid cushion
  3. NOURISHMENT by composition
  4. REMOVAL of waste materials
26
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Ventricles: Starting at the Lateral Ventricles, where does CSF flow?

A

Lateral Ventricle —> Third —> Fourth —> Subarachnoid space

27
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Ventricles: What connects the Lateral to the Third?

A

Interventricular Foramen

28
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Ventricles: What connects the Third to the Fourth?

A

Cerebral Aqueduct

29
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Ventricles: What connects the Fourth to the Subarachnoid space?

A

1 medial and 2 lateral openings

30
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What is the name for CSF buildup in ventricular system?

A

Hydrocephaly

31
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What is communicating Hydrocephaly?

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Caused by overproduction or poor absorption

32
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What is non-communicating Hydrocephaly?

A

CSF flow interruption

33
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Blood Supply: Brain is supplied blood from the ___ and the ___.

A
  1. Internal carotid arteries
  2. Vertebral arteries
34
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Blood Supply: The Internal Carotid Arteries supply the brain by giving rise to… (2)

A
  1. Anterior Cerebral Arteries (ACA)
  2. Middle Cerebral Arteries (MCA)
35
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Blood Supply: What does the Posterior Cerebral Arteries (PCA) derive from?

A

Vertebral Arteries

36
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Blood Supply: What does the MCA supply in lateral aspects? (3)

A
  1. Frontal Lobe
  2. Parietal Lobe
  3. Temporal Lobe
37
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Blood Supply: What does the ACA supply in Medial aspect?

A
  1. Frontal Lobe
  2. Parietal Lobe
38
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Blood Supply: What does the PCA supply in Medial aspect?

A

Occipital Lobe (medial aspect of Temporal Lobe)

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