Neuroanatomy (W3) Flashcards
The brain has 3 layers of protection surrounding it including the skull, meninges, and ventricles?
True!
The innermost layer of the meninges which adheres closely to the brain is called?
Pia Mater
These structures produce cerebrospinal fluid which is a liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord?
Ventricles
This lobe of the brain plays an important role with auditory comprehension and processing?
Temporal
This lobe of the brain plays an important role with socially appropriate behavior and motor functioning?
Frontal Lobe
Functions of the parietal lobe include all of the following EXCEPT?
A. Location of the primary sensory cortex
B. Involved in visual spatial functioning
C. Reading and writing abilities
D. Motor speech production
E. Language Processing
ANSWER: D
Eighty percent of the blood supply to the brain is provided by the?
Carotid Arteries
The blood supply to the brain is protected by?
A. Blood Brain Barrier B. Meninges C. Circle of Willis D. Both A and C E. All of the above
ANSWER: D
This artery supplies the expressive and receptive speech areas, parts of the primary motor cortex and parts of the primary sensory cortex.
Middle cerebral artery
Nerves that emerge directly from the brain rather than the spinal cord are called?
Cranial nerves
The part of the nerve cell which passes electrical impulses to other neurons across synapses is called
Axons
Cell bodies and dendrites can also be referred to as?
Gray Matter
