lateral surface of the brain

Question 1

pia mater

Answer 1

Question 2

arachnoid mater

Answer 2

Question 3

dura mater

Answer 3

Question 4

dural venous sinuses

Answer 4

Question 5

middle artery

Answer 5

Question 6

extradural space purpose

Answer 6

a potential space containing meningeal vessels

Question 7

subdural space purpose

Answer 7

contains veins connecting cerebral veins to dural venous sinuses

Question 8

subarachnoid space purpose

Answer 8

contains cerebral vessels and csf

Question 9

subpial space

Answer 9

non-existent since the pia adheres to the cortical surface

Question 10

cistern definition

Answer 10

any of the openings in the subarachnoid space of the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid

Question 11

cistern list

Answer 11

• cisterna magna
• interpeduncular cistern
• pontine cistern
• cistern of lateral sulcus
• cistern venae magnae cerebri (quadrigeminal cistern)

Question 12

where is the circle of Willis contained

Answer 12

interpeduncular cistern

Question 13

where is the middle cerebral artery contained

Answer 13

cistern of lateral sulcus

Question 14

where is the great cerebral vein on Galen contained

Answer 14

cisterna venae magnae cerebri (quadrigeminal cistern)

Question 15

cisterna magna

Answer 15

Question 16

interpeduncular cistern

Answer 16

Question 17

pontine cistern

Answer 17

Question 18

cistern of lateral sulcus

Answer 18

Question 19

cisterna venae magnae cerebri (quadrigeminal cistern)

Answer 19

Question 20

fissure list

Answer 20

• central fissure
• lateral fissure

Question 21

sulcus list

Answer 21

• central sulcus
• precentral sulcus
• postcentral sulcus
• superior and inferior frontal sulci
• superior and inferior temporal sulci
• interparietal sulcus
• upper end of the parieto-occipital sulcus
• olfactory sulcus
• orbital sulci
• collateral sulcus
• rhinal sulcus
• occipitotemporal sulcus

Question 22

gyri list

Answer 22

• precentral gyrus
• postcentral gyrus
• superior, middle, and inferior frontal gyri
• superior, middle, and inferior temporal gyri
• superior and inferior parietal lobules
• angular and supramarginal gyri
• gyrus rectus
• anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral orbital gyri
• lingual gyri
• parahippocampal gyrus
• uncus

Question 23

longitudinal fissure purpose

Answer 23

seperates the two hemispheres in the midline

Question 24

lateral fissure purpose

Answer 24

• consists of a stem and 3 rami (anterior horizontal, anterior ascending, and posterior)
• asymmetry between right and left sides
• seperate the margins of the lateral sulcus anteriorly to see the insula and the middle cerebral vessels

Question 25

central fissure

Answer 25

Question 26

lateral fissure

Answer 26

Question 27

central sulcus

Answer 27

Question 28

precentral sulcus

Answer 28

Question 29

postcentral sulcus

Answer 29

Question 30

superior and inferior frontal sulci

Answer 30

Question 31

superior and inferior temporal sulci

Answer 31

Question 32

interparietal sulcus

Answer 32

Question 33

upper end of the parieto-occiptial sulcus

Answer 33

Question 34

olfactory sulcus

Answer 34

Question 35

orbital sulci

Answer 35

Question 36

collateral sulcus

Answer 36

Question 37

rhinal sulcus

Answer 37

Question 38

occipitotemporal sulcus

Answer 38

Question 39

which sulcus is usually H-shaped

Answer 39

orbital sulci

Question 40

precentral gyrus

Answer 40

Question 41

postcentral gyrus

Answer 41

Question 42

superior, middle, and inferior frontal gyri

Answer 42

Question 43

superior, middle, and inferior temporal gyri

Answer 43

Question 44

superior and inferior parietal lobules

Answer 44

Question 45

angular and supramarginal gyri

Answer 45

Question 46

gyrus rectus

Answer 46

Question 47

anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral orbital gyri

Answer 47

Question 48

medial and lateral occipitotemporal gyri

Answer 48

Question 49

lingual gyrus

Answer 49

Question 50

parahippocampal gyrus

Answer 50

Question 51

uncus

Answer 51

Question 52

lobes of the brain

Answer 52

- frontal - parietal - temporal - occipitotemporal - limbic

Question 53

insula

Answer 53

- part of the cortex - hidden from view by the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes - exposed by gently pulling back these lobes at the anterior part of the lateral fissure

Question 54

what divides the lateral aspect of each cerebral hemisphere into lobes

Answer 54

- lateral fissure - central sulci - parieto-occipital sulci - preoccipital notch

Question 55

preoccipital notch

Answer 55

Question 56

central sulcus

Answer 56

Question 57

frontal lobe

Answer 57

Question 58

parietal lobe

Answer 58

Question 59

temporal lobe

Answer 59

Question 60

occipital lobe

Answer 60

Question 61

insular lobe

Answer 61

Question 62

where is the primary sensory cortex found

Answer 62

postcentral gyrus

Question 63

where is the primary motor cortex found

Answer 63

precentral gyrus

Question 64

where is the primary auditory cortex found

Answer 64

posterior end of superior surface of superior temporal gyrus

Question 65

where is the premotor cortex found

Answer 65

posterior parts of superior, middle, and inferior frontal gyrus

Question 66

where is the frontal eye field found

Answer 66

towards the posterior end of the middle frontal gyrus

Question 67

where is Wernicke's area found

Answer 67

posterior to the primary auditory cortex

Question 68

where is Broca's area found

Answer 68

posterior end of the inferior frontal gyrus

Question 69

arachnoid granulations

Answer 69

Question 70

superior sagittal sinus

Answer 70

Question 71

cerebral veins

Answer 71

Question 72

extradural space

Answer 72

Question 73

subdural space

Answer 73

Question 74

subarachnoid space

Answer 74

Question 75

falx cerebri

Answer 75

Question 76

tentorium cerebelli

Answer 76

Question 77

falx cerebelli

Answer 77

Question 78

transverse occipital sulcus

Answer 78