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Neuro A&P Flashcards

1
Q

The cranium is comprised of ________ bones.

A

Eight

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2
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The bone that forms the back of the cranium is the ____________ bone.

A

Occipital

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3
Q

What is the name of the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord?

A

The meninges

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4
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What is the outer most layer of the meninges?

A

Dura mater

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5
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The middle layer of the meninges is known as the ____________.

A

Arachnoid

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6
Q

The layer of meninges that lies closest to the brain is known as the ________.

A

Pia matter

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7
Q

The space between the pia mater and arachnoid is called the __________.

A

Subarachnoid space

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8
Q

In what space does CSF circulate?

A

Subaracnoid

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9
Q

What is the tough fibrous outer meninges known as?

A

Dura mater

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10
Q

CSF is the abbreviation for ________.

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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11
Q

What represents the largest portion of the human brain?

A

Cerebrum

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12
Q

The brain’s surface is covered with convolutions known as ______.

A

Gyri

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13
Q

What are the shallow depressions that separate the convolutions?

A

Sulci

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14
Q

The procedure being performed is a craniotomy. The first layer incised will be the ______.

A

skin

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15
Q

What is the second largest structure of the brain?

A

Cerebellum

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16
Q

What structure is located posterior to the medulla oblongata

A

Cerebellum

17
Q

What structure connects the brain to the spinal cord?

A

brain stem

18
Q

What 3 structures make up the brain stem?

A

Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

19
Q

What are the ring of arteries that supply blood to the brain known as?

A

Circle of Willis

20
Q

How many pair of cranial nerves are present in the human body?

A

12

21
Q

What structures are responsible for sensory and motors functions of the body?

A

Cranial nerves

22
Q

Primary neoplasms arise from ______.

A

the meninges

23
Q

Secondary neoplasms come from ____________?

A

other parts of the body

24
Q

If secondary neoplasms come from other parts of the body, this means that they are __________

A

metastatic

25
Q

A type of malignant tumor, astrocytoma, is also known as a ___________

A

glioma

26
Q

Where do subdural hemorrhages occur?

A

Below the dura

27
Q

AVM is a type of congenital defect. What does AVM stand for?

A

Arteriovenous malformation

28
Q

What is an arteriovenous malformation?

A

An abnormal communication between arteries and veins that divert blood from surrounding brain tissue.

29
Q

A benign tumor that arises from the meninges.

A

meningioma

30
Q

What are week spots in the walls of arteries?

A

Aneurysms

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