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Questions and Answers
Which structure is associated with the Condylar process of the mandible?
Which structure is associated with the Condylar process of the mandible?
- Mental foramen
- Mandibular ramus (correct)
- Nasal bone
- Coronoid process
Which canal is NOT associated with the sphenoid bone?
Which canal is NOT associated with the sphenoid bone?
- Foramen magnum (correct)
- Optic canal
- Foramen ovale
- Foramen spinosum
Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?
- CN II: Optic nerve (correct)
- CN III: Oculomotor nerve
- CN VII: Facial nerve
- CN I: Olfactory nerve
Which bone contains the Internal acoustic meatus?
Which bone contains the Internal acoustic meatus?
Which structure is part of the ventricular system of the brain?
Which structure is part of the ventricular system of the brain?
Which structure separates the two hemispheres of the brain?
Which structure separates the two hemispheres of the brain?
What is the function of the postcentral gyrus?
What is the function of the postcentral gyrus?
Which of the following is NOT a muscle of mastication?
Which of the following is NOT a muscle of mastication?
Where is the pituitary gland located relative to the hypothalamus?
Where is the pituitary gland located relative to the hypothalamus?
Which bone contributes to the zygomatic arch?
Which bone contributes to the zygomatic arch?
What is the primary function of the facial nerve (CN VII)?
What is the primary function of the facial nerve (CN VII)?
Which of the following structures is part of the ventricular system?
Which of the following structures is part of the ventricular system?
Which layer of the meninges is closest to the brain?
Which layer of the meninges is closest to the brain?
Flashcards
Mandibular Foramen
Mandibular Foramen
An opening in the ramus of the mandible, acting as a passageway for nerves.
Optic Canal
Optic Canal
A passageway in the sphenoid bone, allowing the optic nerve to pass.
Foramen Spinosum
Foramen Spinosum
A small opening in the sphenoid bone, allowing a nerve to reach the dura mater.
Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
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Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)
Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)
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Frontal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
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Parietal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
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Temporal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
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Occipital Lobe
Occipital Lobe
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Coronal Suture
Coronal Suture
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Sagittal Suture
Sagittal Suture
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Temporal Bone
Temporal Bone
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Frontal Bone
Frontal Bone
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Study Notes
Brain
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Fissures:
- Median longitudinal fissure separates the two cerebral hemispheres
- Lateral fissure separates the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes
- Parietooccipital sulcus separates the parietal and occipital lobes
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Lobes:
- Frontal lobe: Precentral gyrus (primary motor cortex)
- Parietal lobe: Postcentral gyrus (primary somatosensory cortex)
- Temporal lobe
- Occipital lobe
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Structures:
- Corpus callosum: Connects the cerebral hemispheres
- Thalamus: Relay center for sensory information
- Hypothalamus: Regulates homeostasis
- Pituitary gland: Endocrine gland
- Cerebellum
- Pons
- Medulla oblongata
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Ventricular System:
- Lateral ventricles
- Interventricular foramen
- Third ventricle
- Cerebral aqueduct
- Fourth ventricle
Cerebellum
- Part of the brain involved in motor control, coordination, and balance
Meninges
- Pia mater: Delicate inner layer
- Arachnoid mater: Middle layer
- Dura mater: Outer layer
- Falx cerebri
- Tentorium cerebelli
Venous Sinuses
- Superior sagittal sinus
- Straight sinus
- Cavernous sinus
- Transverse sinus
Facial Muscles
- Frontalis
- Orbicularis oculi
- Nasalis muscles
- Levator labii superior aleque nasi
- Levator labii superioris
- Zygomaticus
- Buccinator
- Orbicularis oris
- Depressor anguli oris
- Depressor labii inferioris
Nerves
- Cranial Nerve VII (Facial nerve)
- Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal nerve)
Vasculature
- Facial artery
- Parotid salivary gland
- Parotid salivary duct
Skull
- Sutures:
- Coronal suture
- Sagittal suture
- Squamous suture
- Lambdoid suture
- Bones:
- Frontal bone
- Parietal bone
- Temporal bone
- Zygomatic arch
- External acoustic meatus
- Jugular foramen
- Carotid canal
- Styloid process
- Mastoid process
- Stylomastoid foramen
- Occipital bone
- Foramen magnum
- Hypoglossal canal
- External occipital protuberance
- Occipital condyles
- Zygomatic bone
- Maxilla
- Mandible
- Condylar process
- Coronoid process
- Mandibular body
- Mandibular ramus
- Nasal bone
- Lacrimal bone
- Palatine bone
- Vomer bone
- Sphenoid bone
- Superior orbital fissure
- Inferior orbital fissure
- Optic canal
- Foramen spinosum
- Foramen ovale
- Ethmoid bone
- Superior nasal concha
- Middle nasal concha
- Internal acoustic meatus
Cranial Nerves
- Olfactory (I)
- Optic (II)
- Oculomotor (III)
- Trochlear (IV)
- Trigeminal (V)
- Abducens (VI)
- Facial (VII)
- Vestibulocochlear (VIII)
- Glossopharyngeal (IX)
- Vagus (X)
- Spinal accessory (XI)
- Hypoglossal (XII)
Additional Information (from other pages)
- Brainstem contains cranial nerves I-XII
- There is a specific mention of CN I as a crania nerve that is not shown on the model.
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