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What is the correct term/name for nerve cell bodies in the CNS?

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Nucleus

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What is the correct term for a bundle of axons in the CNS?

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Tract

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What is the correct term/name for nerve cell bodies in the PNS?

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Ganglion

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What is the correct term for a bundle of axons in the PNS?

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Nerve

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What do spinal nerves supply?

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Soma/body wall

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Where is the only place spinal nerves are located?

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Intervertebral foramina

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What is the name given to spinal nerves once they have exited the intervertebral foramina to connect with the body wall?

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Rami

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What is the name given to the connecting structures attaching the spinal cord and spinal nerves of the same level?

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Roots and rootlets

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Label these structures

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What are nerve plexuses?

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Networks of intertwined anterior rami

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Which axons are transported in the anterior horn of the spinal cord?

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Motor axons

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Which axons are transported in the posterior horn of the spinal cord?

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Sensory axons

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Which segment of the spinal cord has lateral horns and why?

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T1 to L2 - transports sympathetic axons

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Which nerve is the only sensory nerve not to synapse in the thalamus prior to entering the cortex?

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Olfactory

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How many layers of scalp are there?

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5

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What are the layers of the scalp?

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S = Skin

C = Connective tissue

A = Aponeurosis

L = Loose connective tissue

P= Pericranium

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What is the arterial supply of the scalp?

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Scalp branches from the external carotid artery

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What is the thinnest part of the skull?

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Pterion

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Which artery courses over the deep aspect of the pterion?

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The middle meningeal artery

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What are the three layers of meninges superficial to deep?

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Dura mater

Arachnoid mater

Pia mater

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What is the function of the dura mater?

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Protection - this is the toughest meningeal layer

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What is the function of the granulations on the arachnoid mater?

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Reabsorbing CSF

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What is the function of the pia mater?

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Adherence to the brain and all nerves & vessels entering or leaving the brain

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What is the dura mater adherent to?

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The internal aspect of all bones of the skull

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What is the tentorium cerebelli?
A tough layer of dura mater 'tenting' over the cerebellum
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What is the falx cerebri?
A midline structure of dura mater separating the two cerebral hemispheres
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Which ventricle is the central canal of the spinal cord continuous with?
4th ventricle
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Which ventricle is in the midline?
3rd
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Where is the 3rd ventricle located?
It is a midline structure within the diencephalon
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What is the cerebral aqueduct?
It connects the 3rd and 4th ventricles in the midline
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What two structures does the 4th ventricle lie between?
The cerebellum and pons
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Which kind of haemorrhage would rupture of the middle meningeal artery be?
Extradural
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Label these structures.
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How is the cerebellum attached to the brainstem?
3 peduncles - superior, middle and inferior
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What are the three layers of the cerebellum?
Molecular layer (outer) Purkinje cell layer (middle) Granular layer (inner)
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Which cerebellar layer do afferent projections mainly reach?
Granular layer
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What is the only cerebellar layer that efferent signals can travel from?
Perkinje layer
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What clinical signs would a patient show if affected by a midline cerebellar lesion?
Disturbance of postural control: will fall over when standing or sitting despite limbs being in correct position
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What clinical signs would a patient show if affected by a unilateral hemispheric lesion of the cerebellum?
Loss of limb coordination on the ipsilateral side May have intention tremour
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What clinical signs would a patient show if they suffered bilateral cerebellar dysfunction and what can commonly cause this?
Slowed, slurred speech (dysarthria), bilateral incoordination of the arms and a staggering, wide based gait (cerebellar ataxia) Alcohol intake
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What are the 5 main basal ganglia?
Caudate nucleus Putamen Globus pallidus Subthalamic nucleus Substantia nigra
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What does the lenticular nucleus consist of?
The globus pallidus and putamen
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What does the striatum consist of?
Caudate nucleus and putamen
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What does the corpus striatum consist of?
Striatum (caudus nucleus and putamen) and globus pallidus
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Label these structures.
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Label these structures.
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Where is the substantia nigra located?
Midbrain
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What are the functions of the basal ganglia?
To allow purposeful movement To inhibit unwanted movement Assist in posture and muscle tone
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What is the clinical significance of the substantia nigra?
Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra is the pathology of Parkinson's disease
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Which side of the body do unilateral basal ganglia lesions affect?
Contralateral side
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What clinical signs do basal ganglia lesions show?
Changes in muscle tone Dyskinesias (abnormal, involuntary movements) including: - tremor (sinusoidal movements), - chorea (rapid, asymmetrical movements usually affecting distal limb musculature) - myoclonus (muscle jerks).
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Which white matter tracts in the brain connects cortical sites in the same hemisphere?
Association fibres
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The Lumbar Enlargement of the Spinal Cord consists of which spinal nerves?
L1 - S4
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Which spinal cord tract governs fine, precise movements?
Corticospinal tract
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Which artery do the vertebral arteries arise from?
First part of the subclavian artery
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What is this structure?
The circle of Willis
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Label these arteries.
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What arteries are branches of the internal carotid at the circle of Willis?
Anterior cerebral artery Middle cerebral artery
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What fissure does the middle cerebral artery travel in?
Lateral sulcus
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Which artery supplies the basal ganglia?
Striate branches from the middle cerebral artery
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What fissure does the anterior cerebral artery travel in?
Medial longitudinal fissure
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Which artery connects the anterior circulation in the brain to the posterior?
Posterior communicating arteries
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What areas of the brain does the anterior cerebral artery supply?
Medial and superior cerebral hemisphere All areas shaded in blue
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What areas of the brain does the middle cerebral artery supply?
Lateral aspect of the brain All areas in pink
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What areas of the brain does the posterior cerebral artery supply?
Inferior and posterior aspect of the cerebral hemispheres Cerebellum Brainstem All areas in yellow
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At what level do the two vertebral arteries join to form the basilar artery?
Inferior aspect of the pons
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At what level does the basilar artery split to form the posterior cerebral arteries?
Midbrain
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What three artery groups supply the cerebellum?
Superior cerebellar Anterior inferior cerebellar arteries Posterior inferior cerebellar arteries
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Where do the dural venous sinuses ultimately drain into?
Internal jugular vein
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What structures pass through the cavernous sinus?
Internal carotid artery Cranial nerves III, IV, V (branches V1 and V2) and VI
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Where is the superior sagittal sinus located?
Along the margin of the falx cerebri
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Which sinus is indicated in red?
Cavernous sinus

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