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unit 3 Flashcards

1
Q

the central fissue is also known as

A

central sulcus

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2
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which fissure separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe

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central fissure

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3
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which gyrus is located anterior to the central fissure

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pre - central gyrus

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4
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what fissure is a landmark separating the pre central gyrus from the post central gyrus

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central fissure

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5
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which cerebral structure contains the post- central gyrus

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parietal lobe

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6
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what major vein is located within the longitudinal fissure

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superior sagittal sinus

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7
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what structure divides the brain into the right and left hemispheres

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longitudinal fissure

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8
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which gyrus is located posteriorly to the central fissure

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post- central gyrus

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9
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which fissure separates the frontal & parietal lobes from the temporal lobe

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lateral fissure

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10
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the groove that separates the frontal lobe from the temporal lobe

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lateral fissure

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11
Q

the falx cerebri is found within which anatomical feature

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longitudinal fissure

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12
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what term describes the outermost portion of the cerebrum

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cerebral cortex

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13
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the temporal lobes are bounded superiorly by which fissure

A

lateral fissure

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14
Q

the cerebellum is positioned below what structure

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tentorium

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15
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which brain stem structure is located inferior to the midbrain and superior to the medulla oblongata

A

pons

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16
Q

the midbrain adjoins which structure superiorly

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thalamus

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17
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the pons is primarily recognized by its

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semi - spherical shape

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18
Q

the brainstem is the origin for how many cranial nerves

A

10

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19
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the medulla oblongata continues as what structure below the foramen magnum

A

spinal cord

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20
Q

what cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) passage traverses the midbrain

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cerebral aqueduct

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21
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the hypothalamus connects to which part of the pituitary gland

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posterior lobe

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22
Q

the pituitary gland is located in which bone

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sphenoid bone

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23
Q

the pineal gland is primarily associated with what brian structure

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epithalamus

24
Q

the epithalamus includes what endocrine structure

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pineal gland

25
Q

what structure forms part of the lateral wall of the third ventricle

A

thalamus

26
Q

the diencephalon is located between which two brain structures

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lateral ventricles and midbrain

27
Q

the thalamus contributes to the formation of what brain structure’s wall

A

third ventricle

28
Q

the hypothalamus is involved in connecting to the pituitary gland through which structure

A

infundibulum

29
Q

the hypothalamus is involved in connecting to the pituitary gland through which structure

A

infundibulum

30
Q

what structure is responsible for circulating CSF around the surface of the brain

A

subarachnoid space

31
Q

the cerebral aqueduct connects which two ventricles

A

third and fourth ventricle

32
Q

what are the widened areas within the subarachnoid space called

A

basal cisterns

33
Q

the subarachnoid space is filled with what fluid

A

CSF cerebral spinal fluid

34
Q

what is the function of the median aperture

A

connects the fourth ventricle to the subarachnoid space

35
Q

the falx cerebri separates which parts of the brain

A

two hemispheres of the cerebrum

36
Q

which meningeal layer is highly vascular and attached directly to the surface of the brain

A

pia mater

37
Q

the term “falx” is meningeal extensions refers to

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a fold or partition

38
Q

the space located below the dura mater is known as

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subdural space

39
Q

the falx cerebri extends into which brain structure

A

longitudinal fissure

40
Q

the dura maters extension that forms a tent like fold between the cerebrum and cerebellum is called

A

tentorium cerebelli

41
Q

the diaphragma sellae covers which bony structure

A

sella turcica

42
Q

the circle of willis is an anastomosis that supplies blood to what organ

A

brain

43
Q

the posterior cerebral arteries (PCA) are branches of what artery

A

basilar artery

44
Q

function of the circle of willis

A

provide collateral circulation for the brain

45
Q

the function of the anterior communicating artery (ACOM)

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join the anterior cerebral arteries

46
Q

the middle cerebral arteries (MCA) supply blood to which part of the brain

A

lateral aspect

47
Q

the circle of willis provides blood to the brain through which type of arterial network

A

anastomosis

48
Q

which artery provides blood supply to the anterior and medial regions of the brain

A

anterior cerebral arteries

49
Q

the basilar artery is formed by the union of which two arteries

A

two vertebral arteries

50
Q

the straight sinus is formed by the junction of which two structures

A

inferior sagittal sinus and great cerebral vein

51
Q

the inferior sagittal sinus is located along which fissure

A

longitudinal fissure

52
Q

which venous pathway in the brain is a large venous cavity lying between the two dural layers of the falx cerebri

A

superior sagittal sinus

53
Q

the superior sagittal sinus empties into

A

the confluence of sinuses

54
Q

the sigmoid sinuses are named for their

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shape resembling a “S”

55
Q

the inferior sagittal sinus is located along which fissure

A

longitudinal fissure

56
Q

the anterior cerebral arteries (ACA) branch off from which arteries

A

internal carotid arteries

57
Q

which arteries join the posterior cerebral arteries with the internal carotid arteries

A

posterior communicating arteries (PCOM)

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