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Neuroanatomy Flashcards

1
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What is the function of the frontal cortex

A 
Motor
Problem solving
Spontaneity 
Memory
Language 
Judgement
Personality
Impulse control
Social and sexual functions
High cognitive function
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2
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What is the role of the parietal lobe

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Perception
Sensory information
Language
Maths

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3
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Role of the temporal lobe

A

Wernicke’s area

Short erm memory
Emotions
Equilibrium

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4
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Role of the occipital lobe

A

Primary visual and association cortex

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5
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Role of nucleus accumbens

A

Sexual arousal

High experience with drugs

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6
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What is the supratentorial dura mater innervated by

A

Trigeminal nerves (all three)

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7
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What is the infratentorial dura mater supplied by

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Upper Cervical branches of facial nerve

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8
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What cell from the CNS is derived from mesenchymal cells of the bone marrow

A

Microglial cells

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9
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What nerve innervates the tip of the nose

A

Opthalmic nerve

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10
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What structure lies POSTERIOR to the cerebral aqueduct

A

Tectum

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11
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What artery supplies the paracentral lobule of the brain

A

Anterior cerebral artery

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12
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What cranial nerve is linked with the superior salivatory nucleus

A

Facial Nerve

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13
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What cranial nerve is associated with the ciliary ganglion

A

Oculomotor

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14
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Where is the raphe nulceus located

A

Midbrain

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15
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What three arteries supply the optic chiasma

A

Internal Carotid Artery
Middle Meningeal Artery
Anterior communicating artery

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16
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Where are hair cells of the vestibular pathway located

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Ampulla of semicircular canals

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17
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What structure are hair cell cell bodies in contact with

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Basilar Membrane

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18
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What is the difference in elasticity in basilar membrane and tectorial membrane

A

Basilar membrane is LESS elastic than the tectorial membrane

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19
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Where is the olfactory cortex located lobe-wise

A

Temporal lobe

20
Q

What cells in the olfactory bulb relay signals to the cortex

A

Tufted and mitral cells

Note: That’s why there is no need for the thalamus

21
Q

What bone is the foramen spinosum located in:

a) Frontal
b) Occipital
c) Temporal
d) Parietal
e) Sphenoid

A

Sphenoid bone

22
Q

Which of the following is not part of the crescent of foramina in the middle cranial fossa

a) Superior Orbital Fissure
b) Foramen Lacerum
c) Foramen Rotundum
d) Foramen Ovale
e) Foramen spinosum

A

Foramen Lacerum

23
Q

What nerves innervate the dura mater

A

Vagus
Glossopharyngeal
Trigeminal
Upper 1st/2nd cervical spinal nerve

24
Q

What muscle is innervated by the supra scapular nerve

A

Infraspinatus

25
Q

Where is the lumbar plexus located

A

Substance of the psoas major

26
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What artery supplies the inferior temporal gyrus

A

Posterior cerebral artery

27
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Role of the ligament flavum

A

Links vertebral bodies together lamina to lamina

28
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How many pedicles do we see per vertebral body

A

Two

29
Q

How many cervical vertebrae do we have

A

Seven

30
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What are the three main distinguishing features of the cervical vertebrae

A
  1. Spinous process split into two parts (bifid spinous process)
  2. Triangular vertebral foramen
  3. Two transverse foramina
31
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How many thoracic vertebrae do we have

A

12

32
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What are the three distinguishing features of the thoracic vertebrae

A

Two demi facets on each side of th body
Costal facets needed to articulate with each rib
Vertebral foramen is circular (triangular in cervical)

33
Q

What are the largest vertebrae set

A

Lumbar

34
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How many lumbar vertebrae do we have

A

5

35
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What is the role of the lumbar vertebrae

A

Support weight of the upper body

36
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What are four distinguishing features of the lumbar vertebrae

A
  1. No transverse foramina
  2. No costal facets
  3. No bifid spinous process
  4. Triangular-shaped vertebral foramina
37
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What is the property of the vertebral body

A

Cartilaginous

38
Q

What cartilage are the articular surface of the vertebral body made of

A

Hyaline Cartilage

39
Q

At what vertebral level does the spinal cord end at

A

L1/2

40
Q

At what vertebral level does the conus medullar is start at

A

L2

41
Q

Where does the film terminals end at

A

S5

42
Q

What is the role of the psoas minor

A

It flexes the vertebral column

43
Q

What structure attaches to the crista galli

A

Falx cerebri

44
Q

What structure does the sigmoid sinus continue from

A

Internal jugular vein

45
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What sinus joins the sigmoid sinus to the cavernous sinus

A

The petrosal sinus

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