Cranium, Scalp, Meninges, Brain

Question 1

Which of the following cranial bones is not paired?

a. Palatine
b. Sphenoid
c. Parietal
d. Maxilla

Answer 1

b. Sphenoid

Question 2

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

a. Diaphragma sellae
b. Falx cerebelli
c. Tentorium cerebelli
d. Superior sagittal sinus
e. Falx cerebri

Answer 2

c. Tentorium cerebelli

Question 3

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

a. Optic (CNII)
b. Mandicular (V3)
c. Trochlear (CNIV)
d. Facial (CNVII)

Answer 3

c. Trochlear (CNIV)

Question 4

Excess CSF is removed from the subarachnoid space by

a. Ependymal cells
b. Microglia
c. Astrocytes
d. Arachnoid granulations
e. The Choroid Plexus

Answer 4

d. Arachnoid granulations

Question 5

A brain ventricle located in the cerebrum is

a. 3rd ventricle
b. Lateral ventricle
c. 4th ventricle

Answer 5

b. Lateral ventricle

Question 6

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

a. Foramen ovale
b. Foramen spinosum
c. Foramen rotundum
d. Jugular forament

Answer 6

a. Foramen ovale

Question 7

Which cranial foramen permits passage of the middle meningeal artery?

a. Foramen ovale
b. Foramen spinosum
c. Foramen rotundum
d. Jugular forament

Answer 7

b. Foramen spinosum

Question 8

Which cranial foramen permits the passage of the maxillary nerve (V2)?

a. Foramen ovale
b. Foramen spinosum
c. Foramen rotundum
d. Jugular forament

Answer 8

c. Foramen rotundum

Question 9

The jugular foramen allows passage of what nerves?

a. CN IX, X, XI & Jugular
b. CN VII & Jugular
c. CN VIII & Jugular
d. CN III & Jugular

Answer 9

a. CN IX, X, XI & Jugular

Question 10

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

a. Telencephalon
b. Diencephalon
c. Myelencephalon
d. Metencephalon
e. Mesencephalon

Answer 10

b. Diencephalon

Question 11

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

a. Cortex
b. Cerebral ganglia
c. Cerebral nuclei
d. Cerebral peduncles
e. Ventricles

Answer 11

c. Cerebral nuclei

Question 12

What is the function of the amygdaloid body?

a. Storing memories and longterm memory
b. Visual and auditory relay
c. Coordinate posture and balance
d. Expression of mood and emotions
e. Motor expression

Answer 12

d. Expression of mood and emotions