neurology Flashcards
state the parts of the brain
cerebrum
cerebellum
diencephalon
brainstem
embryologically, which two vesicles of the neural tube give rise to the brainstem
mesencephalon and hindbrain
what are the cavities (of the ventricular system) that lie within the brainstem
cerebral aqueduct
IV ventricle
what cranial nerves can you see emerging from the pontomedullary junction
- V emerges from the lateral aspect of mid points
- VI emerges from the pontomedullary junction
- VII emerges from the cerebellopontine angle
- VIII emerges lateral to the facial nerve
what is the function of the olives
sends signals to cerebellum
what is the function of the pyramids
contains corticospinal fibres- regulates muscle fibres
what is the function of the decussation of the pyramids
marks border between spinal cord and medulla oblongata - marks crossing
what structure does the “open” part of the medulla open into
IV ventricle
through which foramen does the medulla pass to become the spinal cord
foramen magnum
what is the middle cerebellar peduncle made up of
centripetal fibre - fibres of pontine nuclei
what part of the brain lies immediately superior to midbrain
forebrain cerebellum
what part of the brain lies immediately inferior to the midbrain
pons
what is the diencephalon made up of
thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus
what are the surface projections visible on the surface of the hypothalamus
maxillary body and lamina terminalis
what is the name given to the midline structure connecting the two cerebellar hemisphere
vermis
name the three lobes of each cerebellar hemisphere
anterior, posterior and flucculondar
what is the name of the ventricular space that lies immediately anterior to the cerebellum
fourth ventricle
identify the foramen in the skull that the cerebellum sits above
foramen magnum
what is it called when tonsils may herniate through the Forman magnum
cerebellar coning
what are the lobes of the brain
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
what name is given to the large fissure separating the to cerebral hemispheres
longitudinal fissure
what type of nerves fibres are found in the corpus callosum
commissural
what is the tentorium cerebelli
fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum
name the key surface features on the brain
- lateral sylvian fissure
- central sulcus
- parieto- occipital sulcus
- calcimine sulcus
- frontal pole
- occipital pole
- temporal pole
list the functional areas of the cerebral hemispheres
motor cortex sensory cortex wernickes area visual cortex auditory cortex brocas area
which lobe contains the primary motor cortex
frontal lobe
which lobe contains the primary visual cortex
occipital lobe
what lobe contains the primary sensory cortex
parietal lobe
what lobe contains the primary auditory cortex
temporal lobe
what parts of the vertebrae have to be removed to open up the spinal cord
lamina
what structures apart from the spinal cord and the meninges lie in the spinal canal
cerebral spinal fluid
at what vertebral level does the spinal cord terminate
the adult - L1/L2
the new born - L3
at what vertebral level do the dura mater terminate
S2/S3
At what vertebral level do es the arachnoid mater terminate
S2
what happens to the Pia mater inferior to the spinal cord
fuses with filum terminale