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Ch.5 Head Sectional Flashcards

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This structure follows the shape of the lateral ventricle, it is:

  • the floor of the anterior horns
  • the body of the lateral ventricle
  • the roof of the inferior horns
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Caudate nucleus

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This forms the lateral wall of the third ventricle.

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Thalamus

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This is a single midline structure.

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3rd Ventricle

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This is a band of white fibers that separates the caudate nucleus and thalamus medially from the lentiform nucleus laterally.

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Internal Capsule

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This is a large white band that connects the two cerebral hemispheres.

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corpus callosum

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This structures surrounds the cerebral aqueduct and consists of the cerebral peduncles anteriorly and the corpora quadrigemina posteriorly.

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The Midbrain

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This is located in the superior margin of the falx cerebra.

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superior sagittal sinus

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This is located in the inferior margin of the falx cerebri.

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The inferior sagittal sinus

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This forms a partition between the cerebrum and the cerebellum.

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Tentorium Cerebelli

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This forms a junction between the tentorium cerebelli and the falx cerebri.

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Straight sinus

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These two structures project into the superior cistern.

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pineal body and corpra quadrigemina

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This sinus courses laterally along the internal surface of the occipital bone.

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Transverse sinus

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This ventricle is at the level of the pons and the cerebellum.

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4th Ventricle

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The cerebellar peduncles connect this structure with other parts of the central nervous system.

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Cerebellum

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This sinus is anterior to the hypophysis.

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sphenoid

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The internal carotid arteries go through what sinus that lays laterally to the hypophysis.

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Cavernous Sinus

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This artery is in the pontine cistern anterior to the pons.

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Basilar Artery

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The sigmoid sinus drains into what?

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The internal jugular vein

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This muscle is lateral to the ramus of the mandible.

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Masseter

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This muscle is medial to the ramus of the mandible

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Temporalis

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This gland is posterior to the ramus, anterior to the mastoid, and lateral to the internal jugular vein and internal carotid artery.

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Parotid

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The layer of the cerebral hemispheres is gray matter and is called what?

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cortex

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What is the space between the cerebral hemispheres?

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Longitudinal Fissure

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What is the membranous partition between the cerebral hemispheres?

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Falx cerebri

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What is the layer of meninges that is in closest contact with the surface of the cerebrum?
Pia Mater
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What are the 3 layers of meninges?
1. Dura Mater- outer fibrous connective tissue 2. Arachnoid- Thin layer 3. Pia Mater- Most delicate inner layer
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What is the name of the meningeal layer that forms the tough outer covering for the brain?
Dura Mater
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What is the name of the space between two adjacent cerebral gyri?
Sulci
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What is the name of the meningeal layer that extends from the top of one gyrus to another forming a bridge over the sulci?
Arachnoid
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Between which two layers of meninges is the cerebrospinal fluid located?
Arachnoid and Pia Mater
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Which ventricle of the brain is the most superior?
Lateral ventricle
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What is the most anterior lobe of the cerebrum?
Frontal
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What blood filled space is located in the superior margin of the falx cerebri?
Superior Sagittal Sinus
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Name the 5 regions and meninges between the outer layer of meninges and the cerebral cortex.
1. Dura Mater 2. Falx Cerebri 3. Arachnoid 4. Subarachnoid 5. Pia Mater
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What blood vessels are located in the anterior portion of the longitudinal fissure?
Anterior cerebral artery
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What is the blood filled space at the internal margin of the posterior part of the falx cerebri?
Inferior Sagittal Sinus
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What region of white matter is between the caudate nucleus and the lentiform nucleus?
Internal Capsule
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Which of the basal ganglia is closest to the insula?
Extreme Capsule
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What specialized capillary struture is found in the ventricles of the brain?
Choroid Plexus
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What is the name f the venous sinus located at the junction of the flax cerebri and the tentorium cerebella?
Inferior Sagittal Sinus
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How can you distinguish between the inferior sagaittal sinus and the straight sinus?
The straight sinus will be closer in proximity to the superior sagittal sinus posterior.
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What is the blood vessel in the space anterior to the pons?
Basilar Artery
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What blood vessels are immediately lateral to the pituitary gland?
Internal Carotid
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What large cranial nerve is typically evident as it emerges from the pons?
Optic Nerve
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What lobe of the brain is evident anterior to the petrous ridges?
Temporal Lobe
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What is the name of the dura mater between the 2 cerebellar hemispheres?
Falx Cerebri
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What is the name of the central part of the cerebellum?
Vermis
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What bone forms the majority of the lateral walls of the nasal cavity?
Maxillary
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What specific band of bone is lateral to the temporalis muscle?
Zygomatic Arch
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What bone forms the majority of the medial wall of the orbit?
Ethmoid
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Into what vessel does the sigmoid sinus drain?
Internal Jugular
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What muscle is lateral to the ramus of the mandible?
Masseter Muscle
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What portion of bone is immediately posterior to the parotid gland?
Mastoid Process
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The space posterior to the nasal cavity is called the?
Nasopharynx
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Which is more anterior the carotid canal or the jugular foramen?
Carotid Canal
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In sagittal sections through the lateral region of the face and neck, what gland is located anterior and inferior to the EAM?
Parotid Gland
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All muscles of facial expression are innervated by this cranial nerve and insert on the skin of the face. These mucles include -frontalis, orbicularis oculi, orbicularis oris, buccinator and platysma.
Cranial Nerve VII (facial)
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These muscles of mastication are innervated by the mandibular division of this cranial nerve and insert on the mandible and consist of - masseter-temporalis-lateral pterygoid and medial pterygoid muscles.
Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)
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This is the largest salivary gland and is wedged between the ramus of the mandible and the mastoid portion of the temporal bone.
Parotid gland
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This gland is located medial to the body and the angle of the mandible.
Submandibular
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This gland is the smallest salivary gland and is located in the floor of the mouth adjacent to the lingual frenulum.
Sublingual
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What are the 5 lobes that each cerebral hemisphere is divided into?
- Frontal - Parietal - Occipital - Temporal - Insula
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These are regions of gray matter scattered throughout the cerebral white matter.
Basal Ganglia
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The basal ganglia include what 3 structures?
- Caudate Nucleus - Lentiform Nucleus - Claustrum
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This is centrally located and surrounded by the cerebral hemispheres.
Diencephalon
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The Diencephalon consists of what 3 parts?
- epithalamus - thalamus - hypothalamus
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The brainstem is divided into what 3 parts?
- Midbrain - Pons - Medulla Oblongata
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The Midbrain is divided into what 2 parts?
- Corpora Quadragemina | - Cerebral Peduncles
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The cerebellum is located ____ to the brainstem.
Posterior
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The cerebellum has 2 hemispheres that are connected by what structure?
Vermis
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Gray matter surrounding the branching white matter is called?
Arbor Vitae
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Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by what?
Choroid Plexus in the ventricles

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