30 Questions
What is the limbic system often referred to as?
The emotional brain
Which structure connects the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies?
Fornix
What is the name of the group of interconnected nuclei located within the subcortical region at the base of the forebrain?
Basal ganglia
Which structure gets its name from its resemblance to a sea horse?
Hippocampus
What is the name of the nucleus that is lens-shaped and located within the internal and external capsules?
Lentiform nucleus
Which structure is C-shaped and sits in the wall of the lateral ventricle?
Caudate nucleus
Where is the hypothalamus located in the brain?
Between the optic chiasm and mammillary bodies
What is the function of the brainstem?
To connect the forebrain to the spinal cord
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
To control motor movements
What is the purpose of the meninges?
To protect the brain and spinal cord
What is the brainstem composed of?
The mesencephalon and rhombencephalon
What is the role of the optic chiasm?
To transmit visual information
What is the result of the failure of the anterior neuropore to close during embryonic development?
Anencephaly
Which of the following is NOT a derivative of neural crest cells?
Muscle cells of the heart
What is the term for the cavity within the neural tube that later develops into the ventricles and central canal?
Lumen
Which of the following brain regions develops from the rhombencephalon?
Hindbrain
What is the term for the layer of cells that lines the ventricles in the brain?
Ependymal layer
What is the main component of gray matter in the central nervous system?
Neuronal cell bodies
What is the purpose of the ventricular system in the brain?
To produce and contain cerebrospinal fluid
What is the name of the narrow passageway that connects the 3rd ventricle to the 4th ventricle?
Cerebral aqueduct
What is the term for a build-up of blood between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater?
Subdural haemorrhage
What is the term for a type of haemorrhage that occurs between the skull and the dura mater?
Extradural haemorrhage
What is the primary function of the arachnoid granulations?
To absorb cerebrospinal fluid
Which sinus is responsible for reabsorbing cerebrospinal fluid into the systemic veins?
Superior sagittal sinus
What is the shape of the falx cerebri?
It is narrow at the front and broad at the back
What is the function of the venous sinuses?
To receive blood from the brain and drain into the internal jugular vein
What is the location of the tentorium cerebelli?
Between the occipital lobes and cerebellar hemispheres
What is the location of the cavernous and petrosal sinuses?
In the petrous region of the sphenoid bone
What is the risk of cavernous sinus infections?
They can spread easily from the face, eye or nose
What is the function of the falx cerebelli?
To separate the cerebellar hemispheres
Learn about the brain's anatomy, including its lobes, fissures, regions, and principal nuclei. Understand the meningeal layers and venous sinuses associated with the brain.
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