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1
Q

Dome like rood of skullcap =

A

Calvaria

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2
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Cranial base is the…

A

Basicranium

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3
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3 sutures, internal surface of calvarium

A

Coronal

Sagittal

Lamboidal

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4
Q

T/F cranial sutures obliterate with age

A

True

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5
Q

Frontal crest attaches to___

A

Falx cerebri

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6
Q

Sagittal groove deepens posteriorly to accommodate ___ which helps to ____ fluid

A

Sagittal sinus

Drain

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7
Q

Venous lacuna accommodate ___ from arachnoid granulations

A

Drainage of CSF

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8
Q

Fossa=

A

Depression

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9
Q

Granular lacunae on either side of midline accommodate ___ (drainage of ___ from arachnoid granulations) and become ___ and ___ with age

A

Venous lacunae

CSF

Larger

Deeper

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10
Q

Intracranial surface is grooved for ___ vessels

A

Middle meningeal vessels

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11
Q

Blows to head can result in Fx or tear periosteum, can produce rapid intracranial hemorrhage…AKA ____ . Is this dangerous?

A

Epidural hematoma

YES! It is dangerous

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12
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Internal occipital crest is below ___ of sinuses and provided attachment for ___

A

Confluence

Falx cerebelli

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13
Q

Basicranium is divided into 3 parts:

A

Anterior cranial fossa

Middle cranial fossa

Posterior cranial fossa

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14
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Anterior cranial fossa accommodates ___of brain

A

Frontal lobes

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15
Q

Middle cranial fossa container ___ and ___

A

2 temporal lobes

Diencephalon

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16
Q

Posterior cranial fossa accomadates ___ lobes ,___, and ___

A

Occipital

Brain stem

Cerebellum

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17
Q

Attachment point for falx cerebri is

A

Frontal crest

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18
Q

Formanen cecum = ______ vein passed through

A

Blind opening

Emissary

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19
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T/F Orbital plates are part of frontal bone

A

True

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20
Q

Ethmoid contains which nerves

A

Olfactory

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21
Q

Foramen cecum contains which vein

A

Emissary

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22
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Optic canal contains which nerve, artery, and vein

A

CN II

Opthalmic artery

Central vein of retina

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23
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Foramen rotundum houses which nerve

A

CN V2

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24
Q

Superior orbital fissure houses which nerves and which vein?

A

CN II

CN IV

CN V1

CN VI

Superior opthalmic vein

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25
Q

Foramen ovale houses which nerve

A

CN V3

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26
Q

Foramen spinosum hold what artery

A

Middle meninges

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27
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Foramen lacerum contains which artery and nerve

A

Carotid artery

Great superficial petrosal nerve

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28
Q

Internal auditory meats houses which nerves

A

CN VII

CN VIII

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29
Q

Jugular foramen houses which nerves and vein

A

CN IX

CN X

CN XI

Internal jugular vein

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30
Q

Hypoglossal canal houses what nerve

A

CN XII

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31
Q

Posterior condular canal house which vein

A

Emissary vein

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32
Q

CSF contains approx ___ % of plasma glucose levels

A

66%, or 2/3

33
Q

3 functions of CSF____ and ___ CNS against concussive injury Transports ___ and hormone releasing factorsRemoves ___ through absorbtion

A

Supports and cushions

Hormones

Metabolic

34
Q

CSF is produced by ___ and the entire volume is turned over ___ times per day

A

Choroid plexus

3-4

35
Q

There are ___ ventricles

Each are lined with ___ and contain CSF

A

4

Ependyma

36
Q

Ventricles contain ___ which produces CSF at rate of 500 ml/day

A

Choroid plexus

37
Q

Ventricles communicate with subarachnoid space via ___ in the ___ ventricle

A

3 foramina

4th ventricle

38
Q

There are ___ lateral ventricles located in cerebral hemispheres

39
Q

2 lateral ventricles communicate with 3rd ventricle via ___

A

Interventricular forimina

40
Q

The interventricular foramina which communicates lateral ventricles with 3rd vertical is also know as

A

Interventricular foramina of MONRO

41
Q

Lateral ventricles consist of 5 parts:

Frontal (anterior) ______ of lateral ventricle

___ horn of lateral ventricle

___ horn of lateral ventricle

____ (antrum) of lateral ventricle

A

Frontal horn of lateral ventricle

BodyTemporal (inferior) horn

Occipital (posterior) horn

Trigone

42
Q

Frontal horn of lateral ventricle is formed by head of ___

A

Caudate nucleus

43
Q

Head of caudate nucleus (___ horn) can be affected by ___

A

Frontal horn

Huntington’s disease

44
Q

The body of lateral ventricle communicates with 3rd ventricle via ___

A

Interventricular foramina of Monro

45
Q

Temporal horn of lateral ventricle has a ___ plexus

46
Q

Occipital horn of lateral ventricle lacks ___plexus

47
Q

Trigone of lateral ventricle produces most of ___ and contains ___ which can be calcified in adults and visible on X-ray

A

CSF

Glomus

48
Q

3rd ventricle is located in the ___

A

Diencephalon

49
Q

3rd ventricle communicated with lateral ventricles via ___ and communicates with 4th ventricle via___

A

Interventricular foramina of Monro

Cerebral aqueduct

50
Q

The cerebral aqueduct (of ___) is the weakest and is located in ___

A

Sylvius

Midbrain

51
Q

Cerebral aqueduct connects ___ and ___ ventricles

52
Q

Cerebral aqueduct of Sylvius lacks ___ plexus

53
Q

Blockage of cerebral aqueduct of Sylvius leaders to

A

Hydrocephalus

54
Q

4th ventricle Lise’s between ___ and brainstem

A

Cerebellum

55
Q

4th ventricle contains a pair of __ plexuses in its ___ roof

A

Choroid

Caudal

56
Q

CSF flows from the 4th ventricle into the subarachnoid space via 2 lateral forimina of ____ and a single medial foramen of

A

Lushka

Magendie

57
Q

Circulation of CSF from lateral ventricles via interventricular foramina of ___ to ___ ventricle

58
Q

Circulation of CSF from 3rd ventricle via ___ aqueduct to the __ ventricle

A

Cerebral

4th

59
Q

Circulation of CSFFrom the 4th ventricle to central canal of spinal cord OR___ space via 2 ___ and 1 ___ apertatures

A

Subarachnoid

Lateral

Medial

60
Q

Circulation of CSF from subarachnoid space to superior ___ sinus it enters ___ circulation with help of ___ villi

A

Sagittal

Venous

Arachnoid

61
Q

Cerebellomedullary cistern (aka Cisterna ___) Is the largest and located behind ___ and below ___

A

Manga

Medula

Cerebellum

62
Q

____ cistern is located in front of Pons

63
Q

Cisterna interpuducularis is located between cerebellum and ___

64
Q

Interpeduncular cistern is located between ____ and midbrain

A

Cerebellum

65
Q

Superior cistern=

A

Quadrigeminal cistern

OR Cistern of the great cerebral vein

66
Q

Ambient cistern (AKA Cisterna ___) are thin sheet-like extension of the ___ cistern that extend ___ through the midbrain. Connects with ___ cistern

A

Ambiens

Superior

Laterally

Interpeduncular

67
Q

One way bulk flow of of CSF from arachnoid space to venous system happens via ___ through giant ___

A

Endocytosis

Vacuoles

68
Q

Lumbar puncture occurs between ___ lumbar vertebra

A

3rd and 4th

69
Q

Hydrocephalus is the dilation of cerebral ventricles caused by blockage of ___ pathways.Characterized by excessive ___ of CSF in ____ ventricles or subarachnoid space

A

CSF

Accumulation

Cerebral

70
Q

Circumventricular organs are ___ zones that monitor concentrations of hormones/ chemicals in blood & CSF

A

Chemosensitive

71
Q

Circumventricular organs (ARE/ ARE NOT) highly vascularized. Have ___ blood capillaries(DO/ DO NOT) have blood-brain barrier

A

ARE highly vascularized

Fenestrated

DO NOT have a blood-brain barrier

72
Q

Circumventricular organs are usually part of the ___ located in the periphery of of the 3rd ventricle.

A

Diencephalon

73
Q

Area postema is a circumventricular organ is located on either side of ___ ventricle rostral to the ___

74
Q

Area postrema triggers ___ in response to circulating ___ substances. Regulation of ___ intake and ____ system

A

Vomiting

Emetic

Food

Cardiovascular

75
Q

Longitudinal fissures separates the ___ hemispheres

76
Q

Transverse fissure separates ___ and ___

A

Cerebrum

Cerebellum

77
Q

Longtitudinal fissure separates ___ hemispheres

78
Q

Transverse fissure separates ___ hemispheres from___

A

Cerebral

Cerebellum

79
Q

Most important layer of the neocortex is the ___ granular (#___) which form the stripe of ___

A

Internal

IV

Stripe of Gentry

NeuroAnatomy Mod 1 (9 decks)

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