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Lab 2: Brain Basics & Cerebrovasculature Flashcards

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What are the lobes of the brain? (5)

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  1. Frontal
  2. Parietal
  3. Occipital
  4. Temporal
  5. Insula
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What is the largest structure of the brain?

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the cerebrum

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What is the outer gray matter layer of the brain?

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the cortex

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The cerebrum is comprised of all structures rostral (anterior) to the ______, forming the majority of the brain

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diencephalon

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Cortex + subcortical structures = _____

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cerebrum

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What are the folds of the brain called?

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gyri and sulci

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What do the gyri and sulci do?

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provide increased surface area for the cortex

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Sulci “___” and gyri “___” (hills and valleys reference)

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sink; giant

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Which fissure essentially divides the brain in half?

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Longitudinal

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The _______ extends deep into the longitudinal fissure and helps provide structural support for the ___ venous sinuses of the region

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falx cerebri

dural

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The lateral sulcus is also known as the ______

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sylvian fissure

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This fissure is the groove between what looks like the thumb and the fingers of a boxing glove

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lateral sulcus/sylvian fissure

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The rolandic fissure is also known as _____

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central sulcus

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The central sulcus is just ____ to the sylvian fissure

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anterior

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Which sulcus can only be viewed medially?

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parieto-occipital sulcus

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The posterior-most continuous sulcus that extends superiorly is known as the _____

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parieto-occipital sulcus

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The pre-central gyrus is the primary ____ cortex, while the post-central gyrus is the primary ____ cortex

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motor; somatosensory

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Which gyrus is critical for planning and executing voluntary movements?

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pre-central gyrus

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Lower extremity innervation is mapped to more ____ portions of the gyrus while upper extremity and facial innervation is located more _____

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medially; laterally

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Which gyrus is a part of the parietal lobe?

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post-central gyrus

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Involving both the pre-central and post-central gyri, this gyrus is best viewed medially

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paracentral lobule

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The _______ contains lower extremity mapping for both pre and postcentral gyri

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paracentral lobule

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What is the function of the cingulate gyrus?

hint: single girls have to work on what?

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emotional processing and behavioral regulation

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What are the functions of the frontal lobe?

(hint: the frontal lobe is where ______ occurs. Use “front door” as your mnemonic. Put the front door on your forehead and put Einstein (a ____) behind the door.)

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  1. executive functioning
  2. social cognition
  3. language (expressive)
  4. motor planning

(complex thinking; complex thinker)

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What are the functions of the parietal lobe? (hint: Use a “piranha” fish as your mnemonic. The piranha bites you on the top of the head (where the parietal lobe is located). That's a _____ the parietal lobe would process.)
somatosensory processing (touch, taste, proprioception) and spatial awareness (sensation)
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What are the functions of the temporal lobe? | hint: temporal lobe helps you process ____, imagery of a drummer, a metronome (tempo) and musical notes
Language (receptive), auditory, memory | sound
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What are the functions of the occipital lobe?
vision
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What are the functions of the insula? | hint: you need to insulate yourself from the cold
homeostasis, self-awareness, emotion
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Where is the insula located?
deep within the lateral sulcus (sylvian)
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White matter tracts (axons) serve as what?
highways and connections bw various parts of the brain
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What is the largest white matter tract of the brain?
corpus callosum
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What is the function of the corpus callosum?
white matter tract connecting right and left cerebral hemisphere
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What are the 4 parts of the corpus callosum?
1. Rostrum 2. Genu 3. Body 4. Splenium
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What is the function of the anterior commissure?
white matter tracts connecting R and L temporal lobes
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What is the function of the posterior commissure?
white matter tract involved in brainstem-mediated visual reflexes
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What are the 6 large vessels of the circle of willis?
1. MCA - middle cerebral 2. ACA - anterior cerebral 3. ICA - internal carotid 4. PCA - posterior cerebral 5. BA - basil artery 6. VA - vertebral arteries
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What are the 8 small vessels of the circle of willis?
1. ACOM - anterior communicating 2. LA - lenticulostriate arteries 3. PCOM - posterior communicating 4. TP - thalamic perforators 5. SCA - superior cerebellar artery 6. AICA - anterior inferior cerebellar artery 7. PICA - posterior inferior cerebellar artery 8. PP - pontine perforators
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What vessel provides circulation to major anterior vessels (ACA and MCA)?
internal carotids
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The ____ is the major supplier of blood to the entire anterior circulation
ICA (internal carotids)
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What vessel provides circulation to the LATERAL motor and somatosensory cortices, temporal lobe (Wernicke area) and frontal lobe (Broca area)?
MCA (middle cerebral artery)
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Which vessel feeds much of the lateral cortices which includes the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes?
MCA (middle cerebral artery)
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Which vessel provides circulation to the MEDIAL motor and somatosensory cortices?
ACA (anterior cerebral artery)
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The ___ provides blood to the anterior and medial cortices of the brain
ACA (anterior cerebral artery)
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Which vessel provides circulation to major posterior vessels and caudal brainstem and cerebellum?
Vertebral Artery
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Which vessel climbs along the vertebral column of the brainstem and is the major suppliers of the posterior circulation?
Vertebral Artery
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Which vessel provides circulation to the cerebellum and brainstem?
Basilar Artery
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The two vertebral arteries converge and become the ______ artery (moving anteriorly)
basilar
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Which vessel provides circulation to the posterior and inferior cortices (e.g., occipital lobe)?
PCA - posterior cerebral artery
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Towards the top of the brainstem, the basilar artery bifurcates into the two _____ arteries
PCA - posterior cerebral arteries
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The ___ delivers blood to posterior and inferior parts of the cortex that makes up large portion of the occipital lobe
PCA - posterior cerebral arteries
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Which vessel provides circulation to the internal capsule and basal ganglia?
the LA - lenticulostriate arteries
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In the anterior circulation, the ______ arise from the MCA . They are best visualized in the a coronal section.
the LA - lenticulostriate arteries
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Which vessels helps establish collateral circulation? (2)
ACOM - anterior communicating artery | PCOM - posterior communicating artery
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The ____ helps establish collateral circulation between L and R which helps maintain blood flow in instances
ACOM - anterior communicating artery
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Which arteries connect the posterior cerebral arteries to the internal carotid arteries and thus form a bridge between anterior and posterior circulation?
PCOM
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Which two vessels, taken together, help to form the Circle of Willis and providing collateral circulation to the L hemisphere and R hemisphere?
ACOM and PCOM
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What structure helps connect anterior and posterior circulation of the brain?
Circle of Willis
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Which vessels provide circulation to the thalamus?
Thalamic Perforators
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Branching off the PCAs are the _____ which dive deep and give blood to the thalamus
Thalamic Perforators
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Which vessel provides circulation to the superior cerebellum?
SCA - superior cerebellar artery
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Which vessels provide circulation to parts of the cerebellum and the brainstem? (2)
AICA - anterior inferior cerebellar artery | PICA - posterior inferior cerebellar artery
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Which vessel provides circulation to the Pons?
PP - Pontine Perforators
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Which vessel extends off the basilar artery deep into the pons?
PP - Pontine Perforators

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