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Histology - Histology of the Brain and Cerebellum Flashcards

1
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which of these groups make up the 2 cerebral hemispheres (telencephalon)

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle
c.medulla,pons,midbrain

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a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia

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which of these groups make up the diencephalon

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle
c.medulla,pons,midbrain

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b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle

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3
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the diencephalon is made up of the thalamus the hypothalamus and which ventricle

a.lateral
b.third
c.fourth

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b.third

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which of these group make up the brainstem

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle
c.medulla,pons,midbrain

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c.medulla,pons,midbrain

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which of these group make up the basal ganglia

a.cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
b.thalamus, hypothalamus and third ventricle
c.medulla,pons,midbrain
d.striatum and globus pallidus

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d.striatum and globus pallidus

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what comprises the majority of the cortex

a.neocortex
b.paleocortex
c.archicortex

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a.neocortex

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which type of cortex is a 6 layered structure making up 90% of the cortical area

a.neocortex
b.paleocortex
c.archicortex

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a.neocortex

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which type of cortex is 3 - 5 layers and contains the olfactory bulbs

a.neocortex
b.paleocortex
c.archicortex

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b.paleocortex

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which type of cortex is 3 - 4 layers and contains the cingulate gyrus, hippocampus and amygdala

a.neocortex
b.paleocortex
c.archicortex

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c.archicortex

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which matter contains neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated portions of axons and neuroglial cells

a.gray
b.white

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a.gray

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which matter contains nerve fibres (myelinated)

a.gray
b.white

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b.white

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which nerve fibres found in the white matter connect corresponding gyri of the 2 hemispheres - corpus callosum

a.commissural
b.association tracts
c.projections

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a.commissural

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13
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which nerve fibres found in the white matter connect one gyrus to another in the same hemisphere

a.commissural
b.association tracts
c.projections

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b.association tracts

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14
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which nerve fibres found in the white matter connect vertically

a.commissural
b.association tracts
c.projections

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c.projections

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stellate, cells of martinotti, fusiform cells, horizontal cells of cajal and pyrimidal cells are found where ?

a.cerebellum
b.cerebrum
c.cerebral cortex

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c.cerebral cortex

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what are the 6 layers of the cerebral cortex

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molecular
external granular
external pyramidal
internal granular layer
internal pyramidal layer
multiform layer

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17
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how many layers make up the cerebral cortex

a.3
d.4
c.5
d.6

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d.6

molecular
external granular
external pyrimidal
internal granular
internal pyrimidal
multiform

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18
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what does nissl stain show

a.cell bodies
b.myelinated axons
c.unmyelinated axons

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a.cell bodies

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what does weigert stain show

a.cell bodies
b.myelinated axons
c.unmyelinated axons

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b.myelinated axons

20
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the 6 layers of the cerebral cortex are equally prominent everywhere

a.true
b.false

21
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which of these is not a neuroglial cell

a.astrocyte
b.oligodendroglial cells
c.microglial cells
d.ependymal cells
e.neurones

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e.neurones

22
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the cerebellar cortex and the central nuclei are made up of what

a.white matter
b.grey matter

A

b.grey matter

23
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the abor vitae of the cerebellum is made up of what

a.grey matter
b.white matter

A

b.white matter

‘tree of life’

24
Q

how many layers make up the cerebellar cortex

a.3
b.4
c.5
d.6

A

a.3

outer molecular
central layer of large purkinje cells
inner granule layer

25
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from outer to inner what is the correct order of the layers of the cerebellar cortex

a.molecular, large purkinje cells,inner granule layer

b.large purkinje cells, inner granule layer , molecular

c.molecular, inner granular , large purkinje cells

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a.molecular, large purkinje cells,inner granule layer

26
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stellate, purkinje, basket, golgi and unipolar brush cells are key cell types in what structure

a.cerebral cortex
b.brainstem
c.cerebellar cortex

A

c.cerebellar cortex

27
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WHICH CELL TYPE FOUND in the cerebellar cortex have highly developed dendrites that occupy most of the molecular layer

a.stellate
b.purkinje
c.basket
d.golgi
e.unipolar brush cell

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b.purkinje

28
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axons of the purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex cross what layer to enter the central nuclei of the cerebellum

a.molecular
b.purkinje
c.granular

A

c.granular

29
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the dendrites of purkinje cells occupy most of which layer of the cerebellar cortex

a.inner granular
b.purkinje
c.outer molecular

A

c.outer molecular

30
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what are the 4 main columns of the spinal cord

A

dorsal horn
intermediate column
lateral horn
ventral horn column

31
Q

the shape and size of what varies according to spinal cord level

a.white matter
b.gray matter

A

b.gray matter

32
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in the cervical spine the posterior (dorsal) sensory horn is

a. long and slender
b.broad and large

A

a. long and slender

33
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in the cervical spine the anterior (ventral) sensory horn is

a. long and slender
b.broad and large

A

b.broad and large

34
Q

which part of the spine has a slender anterior horn, lateral horn and slender posterior horn

a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral

A

b.thoracic

35
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which part of the spine has a large broad anterior horn, reticular formation and slender posterior horn

a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral

A

a.cervical

36
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which part of the spine has a bulbous and short posterior and anterior horn

a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral

37
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which part of the spine has a massive and ovoid anterior and posterior horn
a.cervical
b.thoracic
c.lumbar
d.sacral

38
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what contains the ascending and descending pathways

a. white matter
b.gray matter

A

a. white matter

39
Q

what is the white matter (surrounding the burtterfly shape) of the spinal cord divided into

A

dorsal column
ventral column
lateral colums

40
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which tracts are found in all columns of the white matter of the spinal cord

a.ascending tracts
b.descending tracts

A

a.ascending tracts

41
Q

which tracts are found in only the lateral and dorsal of the white matter of the spinal cord

a.ascending tracts
b.descending tracts

A

b.descending tracts

42
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the descending tracts are only found in which columns of the white matter of the spinal cord

a.anterior and posterior
b.posterior and lateral
c.anterior and lateral
d.all

A

c.anterior and lateral

43
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nerve fibres comprising which tracts emerge from the first order neuron located in the dorsal root ganglion

a.ascending
b.descending

A

a.ascending

transmit sensory information from the sensory receptors to higher levels of the CNS

44
Q

which tracts transmit sensory information from the sensory receptors to higher levels of the cns

a.ascending
b.descending

A

a.ascending

45
Q

which tracts carry information associated with maintenance of motor activities such as posture, balance, muscle tone and reflex activity
a.ascending
b.descending

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b.descending

46
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where do the descending tracts originate

a.dorsal root ganglion
b.cortical areas and brain stem nuclei

A

b.cortical areas and brain stem nuclei

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