Head & Neck II - Brain Anatomy Part A Quiz

Which of the following structures surrounds and protects the brain?

Dura mater

What is the function of the Falx cerebri?

Separates the 2 hemispheres of the cerebrum

Where is Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) produced in the brain?

Choroid plexus

Which structure separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

Tentorium cerebelli Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 extensions of the dura mater that separate parts of the brain?

Falx cerebri, Falx cerebelli, Tentorium cerebelli Signup and view all the answers

Which substances are able to access brain tissue freely through the blood-brain barrier?

Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and alcohol Signup and view all the answers

What causes a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier?

Trauma, certain toxins, and inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Where is the subdural space located?

Between the dura mater and arachnoid mater Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of denticulate ligaments in the spinal cord?

Protect the spinal cord against shock and sudden displacement Signup and view all the answers

Where does the spinal cord extend from and to?

From L2 (2nd Lumbar) vertebra to the medulla oblongata Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the corpus callosum?

To separate the cerebrum into right and left cerebral hemispheres Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain consists of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain?

Brain stem Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Limbic System?

Processing emotions and memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Cerebral Cortex?

Processing sensory information and initiating voluntary movements Signup and view all the answers

In the brain, what separates the cerebrum into right and left cerebral hemispheres?

Corpus callosum Signup and view all the answers

Which structure separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe?

Central sulcus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of the limbic system?

Play a primary role in a range of emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the basal ganglia?

Regulate initiation and termination of movements Signup and view all the answers

Which component lies deep within each cerebral hemisphere and is lateral to the thalamus?

Globus pallidus Signup and view all the answers

Where does the medulla oblongata begin and extend to?

Begins at the foramen magnum and extends to the inferior border of the pons Signup and view all the answers