The Brain

Question 1

What is the Cerebral Cortex and its function?

Answer 1

• Outermost layer of cerebral hemispheres.
• Decision making
• speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, and fine control of movement.

Question 2

What is Gyri and Sulci in the Cerebrum?

Answer 2

Gyri (folds)

Sulci (indentations)

Question 3

Name the x4 lobes of the Cerebral Cortex (POFT)

Answer 3

Frontal, Parietal, Temporal and Occipital

Question 4

What are the hemispheres the Cerebrum are composed of?

Answer 4

-Right and Left

Question 5

How many pairs of Cranial Nerves are there?

Answer 5

-X12

Question 6

How many of the Cranial Nerves are in the Cerebrum?

Answer 6

• X2

- Other X10 = In Brain Stem

Question 7

Name all X12 Cranial Nerves:

Answer 7

I. Olfactory nerve.
II. Optic nerve.
III. Oculomotor nerve.
IV. Trochlear nerve.
V. Trigeminal nerve.
VI. Abducens nerve.
VII. Facial nerve.
VIII. Vestibulocochlear nerve.
IX Glossopharyngeal
X  Vagus
XI Spinal Accessory 
XII Hypoglossal 

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Question 8

What is the Pneumonic for remembering the Cranial Nerves Modalities?

Answer 8

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Question 9

What X3 openings do the Cranial Nerves connect through to travel to PNS (spinal cord)?

Answer 9

Fissures, Canals and Foramen -Openings

Question 10

What is the largest Foramen called?

Answer 10

-Magnum

Question 11

What part of the skull are Cranial Nerves found in?

Answer 11

-Cranial Fossae (bottom of skull)

Question 12

Name the X3 parts of Cranial Fossae

Answer 12

1) Anterior Cranial Fossa
2) Middle Cranial Fossa
3) Posterior Cranial Fossa