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Anatomy of the Head and Neck: The Brain

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What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?

Maintaining homeostasis and regulating bodily functions

Which structure is located inferiorly to the thalamus?

Hypothalamus

What is the primary role of the thalamus?

Relaying sensory information to the cortex

Which structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain?

<p>Corpus callosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is not part of the diencephalon?

<p>Caudate nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the diencephalon in the brain?

<p>Surrounding the third ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of the failure of the anterior neuropore to close during embryonic development?

<p>Anencephaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a derivative of the neural crest cells?

<p>Brain parenchyma</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the layer that lines the ventricles in the neural tube?

<p>Ependymal layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the primary vesicle that gives rise to the midbrain?

<p>Mesencephalon</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain develops from the myelencephalon?

<p>Medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of the gray matter in the CNS?

<p>Neuronal cell bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the dura mater?

<p>To provide mechanical protection to the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pia mater continuous with?

<p>The surface of the brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the meningeal partitions?

<p>To ensure the brain moves alongside the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the falx cerebri?

<p>A meningeal partition between the two cerebral hemispheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the arachnoid mater?

<p>Non-vascular connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pia mater in relation to blood vessels?

<p>To support blood vessels that supply the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

<p>Control of motor movements, including posture and eye movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures connects the forebrain to the spinal cord?

<p>Brainstem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the hypothalamus relative to the optic chiasm and mammillary bodies?

<p>Between the optic chiasm and mammillary bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cranial nerves nuclei found in the brainstem?

<p>Motor control, as well as sleep and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the narrow and broad shape of the falx cerebri?

<p>It reflects the attachment points to the crista galli and tentorium cerebelli</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that converges/decussates to form optic tracts?

<p>Optic nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the tentorium cerebelli?

<p>To act as a roof for the cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the meninges?

<p>Protection of the brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the venous sinuses?

<p>To allow blood to flow from the brain to the internal jugular vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation between the cavernous and petrosal sinuses?

<p>The cavernous sinus drains into the petrosal sinus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are cavernous sinus infections particularly dangerous?

<p>Because they can spread easily from the face due to a lack of valves</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the cavernous and petrosal sinuses?

<p>In the base of the sphenoid bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the neural crest cells during embryonic development?

<p>They differentiate into neurons and glial cells of the sensory and autonomic nervous systems, cells of the adrenal gland, epidermis, and skeletal/connective tissue of the head</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the failure of the posterior neural tube to close during embryonic development?

<p>Spina bifida, which can range from a vertebral arch defect to a more severe open vertebral canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary vesicle that gives rise to the forebrain?

<p>Prosencephalon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer that becomes the functional component of the brain?

<p>Mantle layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the structure that forms from the myelencephalon?

<p>Medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of gray matter in the CNS?

<p>Neuronal cell bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structure is situated between the optic chiasm and mammillary bodies when viewed from below?

<p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain connects the forebrain to the spinal cord?

<p>Brainstem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of the brainstem?

<p>Mesencephalon and Rhombencephalon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

<p>Control of posture and limb movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the olfactory bulbs in the brain?

<p>Frontal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cranial nerves nuclei found in the brainstem?

<p>Regulation of motor control</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the falx cerebri in terms of its shape?

<p>Narrow at the front and broad at the back</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the gaps between the skull and dura mater?

<p>To create channels for venous blood to flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pair of sinuses receives blood from the eye region?

<p>Petrosal and cavernous sinuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the frontal lobe?

<p>Motor function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of a lack of valves along the veins of the face and cavernous sinus?

<p>Increased risk of cavernous sinus thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the tentorium cerebelli?

<p>To separate the cerebellum from the occipital lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the cerebral cortex surface?

<p>Presence of gyri and sulci</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the corpus callosum?

<p>Linking the two cerebral hemispheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the destination of the blood drained from the venous sinuses?

<p>Internal jugular vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the parietal lobe?

<p>Somatosensory processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the capsules?

<p>To carry axons that travel vertically or anterior-posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the cortex is involved in association and cognition?

<p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage?

<p>Aneurysm</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a disruption to the skull, subarachnoid and dura?

<p>CSF rhinorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the bleed that occurs between the dura and the skull?

<p>Epidural bleed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms are likely to occur due to subarachnoid hemorrhage?

<p>Sight problems, pain or headaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a fracture of the sinuses or cribriform plate?

<p>CSF rhinorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the derivative of the neural crest cells that gives rise to the epidermis?

<p>Epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary vesicle that gives rise to the hindbrain?

<p>Rhombencephalon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer that becomes the functional component of the brain?

<p>Mantle layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the failure of the posterior neural tube to close during embryonic development?

<p>Spina bifida</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the region of the brain that develops from the metencephalon?

<p>Pons/cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that forms from the neural plate during embryonic development?

<p>Neural tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the frontal lobe?

<p>Motor function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique feature of the cerebral cortex surface?

<p>Presence of gyri and sulci</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the corpus callosum?

<p>To connect the two cerebral hemispheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the parietal lobe?

<p>Somatosensory processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?

<p>Visual processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the cortex is involved in association and cognition?

<p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the thalamus in relation to sensory information?

<p>To transmit sensory information to the cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hypothalamus in relation to homeostasis?

<p>To coordinate ANS and endocrine responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the diencephalon in the brain?

<p>Around the third ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the hypothalamus and the limbic system?

<p>The hypothalamus receives inputs from the limbic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the thalamus and the cortex?

<p>The thalamus relays sensory information to the cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain?

<p>Corpus callosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a haemorrhage that occurs in the space between the arachnoid and the pia mater?

<p>Subarachnoid haemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely result of a fracture of the sinuses or cribriform plate?

<p>CSF rhinorrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is often the source of rupture leading to a bleed between the dura and the skull?

<p>Middle meningeal artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the likely symptoms of a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

<p>Sight problems, pain (face) or headaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a bleed between the dura and the skull?

<p>Extradural haemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the narrow and broad shape of the falx cerebri?

<p>It accommodates the attachment to the crista galli and tentorium cerebelli</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sinuses receives blood from the eye region?

<p>Cavernous sinus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the meningeal partitions?

<p>To separate the two hemispheres of the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the cavernous and petrosal sinuses?

<p>The cavernous sinus drains into the petrosal sinus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the tentorium cerebelli?

<p>To form the roof of the cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a lack of valves along the veins of the face and cavernous sinus?

<p>Infection can spread easily to the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling posture and voluntary movement?

<p>Basal ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the white matter tract that connects the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies?

<p>Fornix</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleus is located on the floor of the lateral ventricle?

<p>Hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the lens-shaped nucleus located within the internal and external capsules?

<p>Lentiform nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is functionally linked to the motor cortex and thalamus?

<p>Basal ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the structure that consists of the corpus striatum, subthalamic nucleus, and substantia nigra?

<p>Basal ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

During embryonic development, which part of the brain forms from the rhombencephalon?

<p>Hindbrain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the failure of the posterior neural tube to close during embryonic development?

<p>Spina bifida</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells differentiate into neurons and glial cells of the sensory and autonomic nervous systems?

<p>Neural crest cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the layer that becomes the functional component of the brain?

<p>Mantle layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

During embryonic development, which structure forms from the prosencephalon?

<p>Forebrain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the primary vesicle that gives rise to the midbrain?

<p>Mesencephalon</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is involved in the relay of sensory information to the cortex?

<p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the hypothalamus in the maintenance of homeostasis?

<p>Coordination of ANS and endocrine responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is situated between the optic chiasm and mammillary bodies when viewed from below?

<p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the thalamus and the hypothalamus in terms of their location?

<p>The hypothalamus is located inferiorly to the thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is a paired structure, one on each hemisphere?

<p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the structure that coordinates ANS and endocrine responses?

<p>Maintenance of homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure connects the forebrain to the spinal cord?

<p>Brainstem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the white matter tracts in the brainstem?

<p>To interlink nuclei with the rest of the CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the hypothalamus relative to the optic chiasm and mammillary bodies?

<p>Between the optic chiasm and mammillary bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

<p>To facilitate motor control and coordinate limb movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the brainstem constituted of?

<p>Mesencephalon and Rhombencephalon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the vital centres located in the brainstem?

<p>To control respiratory and cardiovascular centres</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the falx cerebri?

<p>To separate the cerebellar hemispheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the sinus that receives blood from the brain and drains into the internal jugular vein?

<p>Superior sagittal sinus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the tentorium cerebelli?

<p>To separate the cerebellum from the occipital lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a lack of valves along the veins of the face and cavernous sinus?

<p>Increased risk of cavernous sinus thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the cavernous and petrosal sinuses?

<p>The cavernous sinus drains into the petrosal sinus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the cavernous and petrosal sinuses?

<p>In the sphenoid bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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