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Neuroanatomy Flashcards

1
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Which of the following structures relays sensory input from the peripheral to the central nervous system?

A

Thalamus

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2
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Which of the following lobes control the ability to articulate words?

A

Frontal

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3
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Which of the following separates the frontal and parietal lobes from the temporal lobe?

A

Sylvian Fissure

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4
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What is another name for Sylvian Fissure?

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Lateral Sulcus

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5
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The pre-central gyrus is in which of the following lobes?

A

Frontal

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What is the name of the fold of the dura that forms vertical partitions between the cerebellar hemispheres?

A

Falx cerebelli

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7
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Sensory is in which lobe?

A

Parietal lobe

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True or False: The sensory system is efferent, the motor system is afferent.

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False

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9
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What is Cisterna Magna?

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The main opening in the subarachnoid space.
CSF escapes into this area through the openings in the roof of the fourth ventricle

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10
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What is the name of the outer surface of the cerebral hemispheres composed of nerve cell bodies?

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Cortex

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11
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What three things make up the Meninges? In order

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Dura(outer), arachnoid(middle), pia(innermost layer)

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12
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What is a subdural hematoma and where is it located?

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Blood between the dura and the arachnoid

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13
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Which is an extension of the dura lies between the cerebellum and the inferior surface of the occipital lobes and divides the cranial cavity into two compartments?

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Tentorium Cerebelli

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14
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What is Receptive Aphasia and where is the lesion located?

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The ability to hear words but the inability to understand what is being said
: Wernicke’s Area

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15
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What is Alexia?

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Unable to read

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16
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Dural fold within the medial longitudinal fissure that separates the left and right cerebral hemispheres?

A

Falx Cerebri

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17
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What is the name of a collection of nerve fibers connecting similar areas on both sides of the head?

A

Commissure

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18
Q

Which lobe is motor speech?

A

Frontal lobe

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19
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What is the lowest part of the brainstem and that is the center for life maintenance controlling heart rate, respiration depth and rate, and blood pressure?

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Medulla Oblongata

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20
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Name of the Nerves coming out of the bottom of the spinal cord and going to the lower extremities?

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Cauda Equina

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21
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What is the name of the grey matter located deep within the white matter?

A

Basal Ganglia

22
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What is the name of a set of connected nuclei responsible for regulating arousal and sleep-wake transitions?

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Reticular activating system

23
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What are the structures that make up the brainstem?

A

Midbrain, pons, medulla

24
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Wernicke’s Aphasia is located in which lobe?

A

Temporal Lobe

25
Q

Hearing/Auditory comes from which lobe?

A

Temporal lobe

26
Q

Cerebral spinal fluid is produced in which of the following?

A

Choroid Plexus

27
Q

Which of the following Fissures separates the two cerebral hemispheres along the midline?

A

Medial Longitudinal fissure

28
Q

A lesion in the Motor strip of the frontal lobe resulting in an inability to communicate verbally is called?

A

Motor Aphasia

29
Q

Which of the following connects the lateral with the third ventricle?

A

Foramen of Monro

30
Q

Define Agraphia?

A

Unable to write

31
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Which of the following is the major connective fibers between the two cerebral hemispheres?

A

Corpus Collosum

32
Q

Which lobe is associated with vision?

A

Occipital lobe

33
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Define: Astereognosis

A

Unable to appreciate texture, size, and form by touching objects

34
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Body plane that goes from one side to the other

A

Transverse Plane

35
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4 Facts about the Dura

A

Outer layer of brain and spinal cord
Non stretchable
Fibrous and shiny
Follows contour of skull

36
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What are the three folds in the Dura?

A

Tentorium Cerebelli
Falx Cerebelli
Falx Cerebri

37
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What is the purpose of the Pia?

A

Carries blood vessels into the brain

38
Q

Group of neuron fibers having a common origin and destination?

A

Tract

39
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-Reasoning
-Planning
-Speech
-Movement
-Emotions
-Problem Solving

Which lobe?

A

Frontal Lobe

40
Q

-Perception of sensory stimuli
-Orientation
-Recognition

Which Lobe?

A

Parietal Lobe

41
Q

-Auditory Stimuli
Memory
Heschls gyrus
Speech

Which Lobe?

A

Temporal Lobe

42
Q

Visual processing
Striate Cortex

Which lobe?

A

Occipital Lobe

43
Q

Divides Frontal & Parietal Lobe

A

Rolandic Fissure

44
Q

Separates Parietal & Occipital Lobes

A

Parieto- Occipital Fissure

45
Q

Acts as a Bridge to relay motor impulses to cerebrum

Grey matter deep within the white matter

A

Basil Ganglia

46
Q

Basil Ganglia Disorders are most common in which type of patients?

A

Parkinson’s

47
Q

Basil Ganglia Function (4)

A

Balance
Muscle tone
Posture
Locomotion

48
Q

Conduct impulses to and from cortex

A

Internal Capsule

49
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Function of Pons (4)

A

-Motor control
-Control of sleep
-Relay info to cerebellum & Thalamus
-Sets respiratory rate & depth

50
Q

Transmits impulses between brain & spinal cord

A

Pons

51
Q

Connection of the vertebral and the internal carotid arteries
Collateral Circulation

A

Circle of Willis

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