Nervous System Part 4 (C2)

Question 1

For the most part, the superficial cerebral veins are in what space?

Answer 1

Subarachnoid space

Question 2

Right before the superficial cerebral veins reach the superior sagittal sinus, what space do they cross into?

Answer 2

Subdural

Question 3

Common location for subdural hematoma?

Answer 3

Near the superior sagittal sinus

*because the superficial cerebral veins cross into the subdural space (from the subarachnoid space) here

Question 4

Fold of dura matter lying between the cerebral hemispheres

Answer 4

Falx cerebri

Question 5

sinus running sagittally along the upper portion of the falx cerebri

Answer 5

Superior sagittal sinus

Question 6

sinus running sagittally along the lower portion of the falx cerebri

Answer 6

Inferior sagittal sinus

Question 7

sinus that connects the superior and inferior sagittal sinuses

Answer 7

straight sinus

Question 8

What ties into the straight sinus

Answer 8

Great vein of galen

Question 9

What sinuses come together to make the confluence of sinuses?

Answer 9

Occiptal sinus

Transverse sinus

Straight sinus

Superior sagittal sinus

Question 10

What vessel do the dural sinuses all drain to?

Answer 10

Internal Jugular v.

Question 11

What 2 sinuses drain the cavernous sinus

Answer 11

superior and inferior petrosal sinuses

Question 12

Pt. has a cavernous thrombus. What 5 nerves could be compressed?

Answer 12

CN III

CN IV

CN VI

CN V (opthalamic division V1)

CN V (maxillary division V2)