Anatomy and Pathology

Question 1

Bump in the back of head

Answer 1

Occiput

Question 2

Where is CSF made?

Answer 2

In the choroid plexus located in the floor of the 3rd and 4th ventricle

Question 3

Subdural Hematoma

Answer 3

Venous bleed caused by ruptured veins between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater
Caused by blow to frontal or occipital bone

Question 4

Glioma-Astrocytoma

Answer 4

Most common brain tumour
Usually near outside of brain
compromises the blood brain barrier

Question 5

Metastatic Carcinoma

Answer 5

Brain tumour that has metastasized from a primary tumour

Question 6

Cerebrovascular Accident

Answer 6

Acute Ischemic Stroke: caused by loss of blood supply to a localized portion of the brain
Hemorrhagic Stroke: ruptured blood vessel in the brain

Question 7

Body Planes

Answer 7

Sagittal
Transverse
Coronal

Question 8

TIA

Answer 8

Transient Ischemic Attack: temp loss of neurologic functions that resolves within 24hrs
Usually happens before stroke

Question 9

Meninges

Answer 9

Pia Mater: inner
Arachnoid Mater: middle
Dura Mater: outer

Question 10

Cerebral Contusion

Answer 10

Bruising of the brain caused by blunt trauma

Question 11

Lobes of the Brain

Answer 11

Frontal
Occipital
Temporal
Parietal

Question 12

Membranes: Mediastinum

Answer 12

Parietal Pericardium: lines the mediastinum

Visceral Pericardium: lines the heart

Question 13

Spina Bifida

Answer 13

Incomplete closure of the vertebral column

• Spina Bifida Occulta: fused, but there is a small opening-no visible abnormalities or mental deficits
• Spina Bifida Meningocele: meninges sticking out
• Spina Bifida Myelocele: spinal cord and meninges sticking out VERY SERIOUS

Question 14

Membranes: Abdominopelvic Cavity

Answer 14

Parietal Peritoneum: lines the peritoneal cavity

Visceral Peritoneum: lines the organs

Question 15

Types of Membranes

Answer 15

Epithelial: serous, mucous, cutaneous

Connective tissue membranes

Question 16

Types of Connective Tissue

Answer 16

Areolar
Adipose
Tendons
Blood and hematopoietic tissue
Bone and Cartilage

Question 17

Atriovenous Malformation

Answer 17

Abnormal communication between an artery and a vein, appears as a mass entanglement of vessels

Question 18

Types of Muscular Tissue

Answer 18

Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal

Question 19

Spinal Tap

Answer 19

Needle in the subarachnoid space, also called “lumbar puncture”

Question 20

Hydrocephalus and it’s types

Answer 20

-accumulation of CSF in the ventricles in the brain
Communicating: overproduction of CSF or can’t absorb
Non-Communicating: blockage

Question 21

Epidural Hematoma

Answer 21

Acute arterial bleed between the dura mater and the inner skull
Appears as a lense shape

Question 22

Fluids

Answer 22

Intracellular: in the cell
Interstitial: between the cells
Extracellular: interstitial and plasma

Question 23

Subarachnoid Hematoma

Answer 23

Venous bleed into the ventricular system

Question 24

Epidural

Answer 24

Needle in the epidural space

Question 25

Body Cavities

Answer 25

Dorsal: cranial cavity and spinal column Ventral: thoracic cavity, abdominopelvic cavity

Question 26

Herniated Disc

Answer 26

The nucleus pulposus protrudes from the annulus fibrosis due to trauma, aging, or degenerative disease

Question 27

Types of Tissue

Answer 27

Epithelial: food and oxygen Connective: structure and safety Muscle: movement Nervous: thinking and feeling

Question 28

Membranes: Thoracic Cavity

Answer 28

Parietal Pleura: lines the thoracic cavity | Visceral Pleura: lines the lungs

Question 29

Disease Classifications

Answer 29

``` Metabolic: throughout the body Genetic: from family Neoplastic: new formation of tissue Autoimmune: Trauma: accident Congenital: born with it ```

Question 30

Hole for pituitary gland

Answer 30

Sella turcica

Question 31

Parts of the brain stem (top to bottom)

Answer 31

Mid brain, pons, medulla oblongata

Question 32

Concussion

Answer 32

Temporary loss of normal brain functions due to a blunt trauma