Ventricles, CSF, Lateral surface of the cerebrum (WEEK 1) Flashcards

1
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The main cell type which produces the CSF is

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Ependymal cell

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2
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The aqueduct of sylvius connects the

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Third and fourth ventricles

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3
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The fourth ventricle arises from the

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Metencephalon

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4
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Swelling of the optic disc due to raised intracranial pressure is known as a

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Papilledema

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5
Q

Brodmann areas 41 and 42 are important for what sensation

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Audition

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6
Q

Wernicke’s area includes the

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Inferior parietal lobule and the superior temporal gyrus

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7
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This cortical area is involved in the control of visual attention and eye movements

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Frontal eye field

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8
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The fissure of Ronaldo separates the

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The precentral gyrus from the posterior central gyrus

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9
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What is the function of the primary motor cortex

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controls posture during movement
controls coordination between body parts on both sides of the body
and controls sequences of motor movements

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10
Q

What occurs in broca’s area?

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Speech comprehension and production

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11
Q

What is wernike’s area important for?

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comprehension of speech

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12
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What role does the frontal eye field (FEF) play?

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The FEF plays a critical role in the control of visual attention and eye movements

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13
Q

Where is the primary motor area

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precentral gyrus

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14
Q

Where is the primary sensory area

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postcentral gyrus

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15
Q

What are the medial and lateral occipitotemporal gyri are separated by

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the collateral sulcus

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16
Q

What is the most anterior continuation of the collateral sulcus

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the rhinal sulcus

17
Q

what is the most anterior continuation of the medial occipitotemporal gyrus

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the parahippocampal gyrus

18
Q

What is the uncus

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innermost part of the temporal lobe

19
Q

What are the layers of the scalp

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Skin
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis
Loose areolar tissue
Pericranium
20
Q

what does the cistern of the lateral sulcus contain

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the middle cerebral artery

21
Q

what separates the two hemispheres in the midline

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central sulcus (fissure of ronaldo)

22
Q

where is the limbic lobe located

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the medial aspect of the cerebrum

23
Q

Brodmann number: frontal eye field

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8

24
Q

Brodmann number: premotor cortex

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6

25
Q

Brodmann number: primary motor area

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4

26
Q

Brodmann number: primary sensory area

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3
1
2

27
Q

Brodmann number: primary auditory cortex

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41

42

28
Q

what causes an extradural hematoma

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rupture of the middle meningeal artery

29
Q

what causes a subdural hematoma

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venous bleeding from cerebral veins