Miscellaneous

Question 1

Caudal

Answer 1

Towards the tail

Question 2

Rostral

Answer 2

Towards the skull

Question 3

In the brain, caudal means?

Answer 3

Towards the back of the head

Question 4

Ventral

Answer 4

Towards the belly

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

Towards the back

Question 6

Sensory information is generally located in what part of the CNS?

Answer 6

Dorsal

Question 7

Motor information is generally located in what part of the CNS?

Answer 7

Ventral

Question 8

Autonomic functions are developmentally formed in what area of the CNS?

Answer 8

Between the sensory and motor regions

Question 9

In the brainstem, sensory fibers are located _____ due to displacement by _____?

Answer 9

Laterally; 4th ventricle

Question 10

The thalamus surrounds which structure?

Answer 10

3rd ventricle

Question 11

CSF is produced by this tissue

Answer 11

Choroid plexus

Question 12

These cells line the ventricles

Answer 12

Ependymal cells

Question 13

The cerebral aqueduct is also known as…?

Answer 13

The aqueduct of Sylvius

Question 14

The 3rd and 4th ventricles are connected by this structure

Answer 14

The cerebral aqueduct (aqueduct of Sylvius)

Question 15

The enlargement of the ventricles due to disease or aging

Answer 15

Hydrocephalis

Question 16

CSF laterally leaves the 4th ventricle at these locations

Answer 16

Foramen of Luschka (x2)

Question 17

CSF medially leaves the 4th ventricle at this location

Answer 17

Foramen of Magendie

Question 18

An enlargement of the subarachnoid space is called?

Answer 18

Cistern

Question 19

CSF leaves the subarachnoid space through these cells

Answer 19

Arachnoid villi ( arachnoid granules)

Question 20

Arachnoid villi are concentrated at what structure?

Answer 20

Superior sagittal sinus

Question 21

The hole that allows the brainstem to leave the skull

Answer 21

Tentorial notch