Lecture 1- Introduction to Neuroanatomy

Question 1

Prosencephalon

Answer 1

Telencephalon
- Cerebral hemispheres and lateral ventricals
Diencephalon
- 3rd ventricle

Question 2

Mesencephalon

Answer 2

Midbrain

- Cerebral aqueduct

Question 3

Rhombencephalon

Answer 3

Metencephalon
- Pons and cerebellum
Myelincephalon
- Medulla oblongata
4th Ventrical

Question 4

Components of Telencephalon

Answer 4

Cerebral cortex (grey matter)
Corpus striatum (grey and white matter)
White matter

Question 5

Components of Diencephalon

Answer 5

Thalamus
Epithalamus
Subthalamus
Hypothalamus

Question 6

Components of Brainstem

Answer 6

Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

Question 7

Components of Midbrain

Answer 7

Tectum
Tegmentum
Substantia nigra
Basis pedunculi

Question 8

Component of Pons

Answer 8

Dorsal sensory/motor tegmental portion

Ventral pontine nuclei

Question 9

Components of Medulla Oblongata

Answer 9

Continuations of fibre tracts of spinal cord

Various cranial nerve nuclei (9-12)

Question 10

Components of Cerebellum

Answer 10

Cerebellar cortex
White matter
4 Cerebellar nuclei

Question 11

Components of Spinal Cord

Answer 11

Central grey matter region with surrounding white matter columns
Small central canal

Question 12

Anterior cranial fossa

Answer 12

Frontal lobes

Question 13

Middle cranial fossa

Answer 13

Temporal lobes

Question 14

Posterior cranial fossa

Answer 14

Cerebellar lobes

Question 15

Sella turcica

Answer 15

Houses pituitary gland

Question 16

Cribriform plate and anterior ethmoid foramen

Answer 16

Passes olfactory nerves

Question 17

Clivus

Answer 17

Inferior surface and supporting structure of brainstem

Question 18

Foramen caecum

Answer 18

Emissary vein to superior sagittal sinus

Question 19

Posterior ethmoid foramina

Answer 19

Ethmoidal nerves and vessels

Question 20

Optic canals

Answer 20

Optic nerves

Ophthalmic arteries

Question 21

Superior orbital fissures

Answer 21

Oculomotor nerve
Trochlear nerve
Trigeminal nerve (ophthalmic division)
Superior and inferior ophthalmic veins

Question 22

Foramen retundum

Answer 22

Trigeminal nerve (maxillary division)

Question 23

Foramen ovale

Answer 23

Trigeminal nerve (mandibular division)

Question 24

Foramen spinosum

Answer 24

Middle meningeal artery

Nervus spinosum

Question 25

Foramen lacerum

Answer 25

Internal carotid artery

Question 26

Internal auditory canal

Answer 26

Facial nerve Nervus intermedius Vestibulaocochlear nerve Labyrinth blood vessels

Question 27

Jugular foramen

Answer 27

Jugular venous bulb Glossopharyngeal nerve Vagus nerve Accessory nerve

Question 28

Condylar fossa

Answer 28

Emissary vein to vertebral venous plexus

Question 29

Hypoglossal canal

Answer 29

Hypoglossal nerve

Question 30

Foramen magnum

Answer 30

Apical ligament of dens, tectorial membrane Lower medulla oblongata All meninges Spinal roots of accessory nerve Sensory divisions of 1st + 2nd cervical nerves Vertebral arteries Ant and post spinal arteries