Head & Neck II - Brain Anatomy Part A Quiz
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Which of the following structures surrounds and protects the brain?

  • Arachnoid mater
  • Pia mater
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid
  • Dura mater (correct)
  • What is the function of the Falx cerebri?

  • Separates the 2 hemispheres of the cerebrum (correct)
  • Surrounds and protects the brain
  • Produces cerebrospinal fluid
  • Protects the cerebellum
  • Where is Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) produced in the brain?

  • Arachnoid mater
  • Dura mater
  • Pia mater
  • Choroid plexus (correct)
  • Which structure separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

    <p>Tentorium cerebelli</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Falx cerebri, Falx cerebelli, Tentorium cerebelli</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier?

    <p>Trauma, certain toxins, and inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the subdural space located?

    <p>Between the dura mater and arachnoid mater</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Protect the spinal cord against shock and sudden displacement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the spinal cord extend from and to?

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

    What is the function of the corpus callosum?

    <p>To separate the cerebrum into right and left cerebral hemispheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the main function of the Limbic System?

    <p>Processing emotions and memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Cerebral Cortex?

    <p>Processing sensory information and initiating voluntary movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which structure separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe?

    <p>Central sulcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Play a primary role in a range of emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the basal ganglia?

    <p>Regulate initiation and termination of movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Globus pallidus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the medulla oblongata begin and extend to?

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

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