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Quiz Review Flashcards

1
Q

Sella turcica can be found in the ___ cranial fossa

A

Middle

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2
Q

The glossopharyngeal nerve exits the skull through what opening?

A

Jugular foramen

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3
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The maxillary division of the trigeminal N (CN V) leave the skull through the formamen___

A

Rotundum

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4
Q

Laceration of the wall of the meningeal artery would result in accumulation of blood within __ space

A

Epidural

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5
Q

What structure passes through the formamen spinosum?

A

Middle meningeal artery

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6
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What cranial nerves enter into the internal acoustic meatus?

A

VII

VIII

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7
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The mandibular portion of the trigeminal N leave the skull through what opening?

A

Foramen ovale

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8
Q

Optic nerve and ophthalmic ___ mass through optic canal

A

Artery

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9
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Cerebrospinal fluid enters the venous system ___

A

At arachnoid villi

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10
Q

Fibers of accessory nerve (CN XI) pass through the ___

A

Foramen magnum

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11
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The perisosteal layer of dura mater ___

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Is the same as endocranium

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12
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A subdural hematoma usually ___

A

Spreads across the entire hemisphere of the brain

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13
Q

Ophthalmic artery enters the orbit via___

A

Superior orbital fissure

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14
Q

Cranial nerve XII exits the skull via the

A

Hypoglossal canal

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15
Q

Subarachnoid space contains

A

CSF

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16
Q

Infections may spreads from the nasal cavity to the meninges along the olfactory nerves, as its fibers pass fro the mucosa of the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulb through the ___

A

Olfactory foramina

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17
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The CSF is produced by the ___

A

Choroid plexus

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18
Q

The 3rd ventricle communicates with the 4th ventricle via the ___

A

Cerebral aqueduct

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19
Q

The glucose level in the CSF is about ___

A

2/3 of blood plasma (66%)

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20
Q

CSF enters the venous system at ___

A

Arachnoid villi

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21
Q

Foramen of Magendie connects the ___

A

4th ventricle and Cisterna magna

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22
Q

2 small oval clusters of neurons on either side f the 4th ventricle rostral to the obex are called____

A

Area postrema

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23
Q

CSF may enter the subarachnoid space via the

A

Aperture of Luschka

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24
Q

The 3rd ventricle is located at the level of

A

Diencephalon

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25
Q

The head of caudate nucleus forms lateral wall of which ventricle?

A

Lateral

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26
Q

Circumventricular organs are characterized by___

A

Absence of blood brain barrier

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27
Q

Cerebral aqueduct is located at what level?

A

Midbrain

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28
Q

Central canal of the spinal cord communicates with what cavity?

A

4th ventricle

29
Q

The junction of the body, occipital horn, and temporal horn of the lateral ventricle is called the ___

A

Antrum

30
Q

Clouded cerebrospinal fluid with numerous neutrophils, elevated protein levels, and depleted glucose would be characteristic of what condition?

A

Bacterial meningitis

31
Q

Ambient cistern is at the level of what structure?

A

Midbrain

32
Q

Occipital lobes are separated from the cerebellum by the ___ fissure

A

Transverse

33
Q

Frontal and parietal lobes are separated by the ___

A

Central sulcus

34
Q

The anterior parts of the temporal lobes are located in the ___ cranial fossa

A

Middle

35
Q

The neocortex has ___ distinct layers

A

6

36
Q

Which layer of the primary motor cortex contains giant cells of
Betz?

A

Internal pyramidal (5)

37
Q

Motor areas are characterized by the presence of prominent layer ___

A

V

38
Q

Which cortical areas controls the learned motor skills of a repetition or patterned nature? (Playing piano)

A

Premotor cortex

39
Q

A 56 year old woman complains of headaches. The patients eyes and head are turned to the left side and there is mild hemiparesis on the right side. The lesion most likely involves the ___

A

Middle frontal gyrus

40
Q

Bilateral coordination of skeletal muscle contractions during performance of a particular task is a function of what cortical area?

A

SMA

41
Q

Posterior part of the inferior frontal gyrus in the dominant hemisphere is called ___?

A

Broca’s area

42
Q

The ability to identify the body region being stimulated is a function of ___ gyrus

A

Postcentral

43
Q

Somatosensory association cortex can be found in the ___

A

Superior parietal lobule (areas 5, 7)

44
Q

Lesions in which area result in inability to identify object to feel?

A

Supramarginal gyrus

45
Q

Primary visual cortex is located in both banks of the ____ sulcus

A

Calcarine

46
Q

Transverse gyrus of Heschl is the location of ___ cortex

A

Primary auditory

47
Q

Primary olfactory cortex is located in the ___

A

Uncus

48
Q

All primary sensory areas receive input via the thalamus, except for the primary ___

A

Olfactory

49
Q

Primary auditory cortex can be found in which lobe?

A

Temporal

50
Q

A 67 year old female has suffered a stroke. She has difficulty copying the simple diagrams, even though she hears and understands your requests to do so. You notice that she only has make-up on the right side of her face and does not seem to know where her left hand is in space. Which cerebral artery might have been occluded to cause the symptoms?

A

Right middle

51
Q

A 56 year old patient has a language problem involving an impaired ability to repeat an examiner’s commands. Her speech is fluent, and comprehension seems intact. You suspect ___aphasia

A

Conduction

52
Q

A 58 year old patient suddenly can no longer read or write. He seems to speak normally, although he misuses words, and he understands and executes simple motor commands. Later testing reveals he cannot add and subtract, and he cannot identify which fingers are which. His lesion has affected the ___

A

Angular gyrus

53
Q

A 59 year old lawyer suffers a bad fall that results in head trauma. His motor, sensory, and language skills are intact after the incident, and he has no visual problems. In the following weeks, he begins to lose interest in his work and doesn’t seem to care much about his family. The trauma lost likely affect the ___ lobe.

A

Frontal

54
Q

The vertebral artery is a branch of___

A

Subclavian Artery

55
Q

The central artery of the retina is a branch of the ___ artery

A

Ophthalmic

56
Q

The leg and foot area of motor and sensory cortices is supples by the anterior ___ artery

A

Cerebral

57
Q

Which artery is the most common site for berry aneurysms?

A

Anterior communicating

58
Q

Which artery supplies the Wernicke’s area?

A

Middle cerebral

59
Q

The posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) is a branch of the ___ artery

A

Vertebral

60
Q

The cochlea and vestibular apparatus receive their blood supply front the ___ artery

A

Labyrinthine

61
Q

The major blood supply to the midbrain is provided by the ___ artery

A

Posterior cerebral

62
Q

The primary visual cortex is supplied by the ___ artery

A

Posterior cerebral

63
Q

The ___ sinus is formed by the great cerebral vein (of Galen) and the inferior sagittal sinus

A

Straight

64
Q

The union of the superior sagittal, straight, and transverse sinuses is called the ___

A

Confluence of sinuses

65
Q

Which sinus lies along the curve of get lesser wing of the sphenoid bone?

A

Sphenoparietal

66
Q

The insula receives its blood supply from the ___ artery

A

Middle cerebral

67
Q

Which structure would be affected by aneurysm of anterior communication artery?

A

Optic chiasm

68
Q

A 67 year old male patient has suffered a stroke. He has difficulty copying simple diagrams, even though he hears and understands your requests to do so. You notice that he only has the right side of his face shanked and does not seem to know where his left hand is in space. Which cerebral artery might have been occluded to cause these symptoms?

A

Right middle

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