Topography of the Brain

Question 1

superficial and deep veins of the brain drain into what?

Answer 1

venous sinuses

Question 2

where do the venous sinuses lie

Answer 2

between 2 layers of dura mater

Question 3

the dural venous sinuses join together to ultimately drain into the

Answer 3

internal jugular veins

Question 4

white matter contains

Answer 4

myelinated axons

Question 5

grey matter contains

Answer 5

neuronal cell bodies

Question 6

tracts are essentially

Answer 6

fibre pathways passing through the CNS carrying a specific modality

Question 7

ventricles are ….. within the brain

Answer 7

spaces

Question 8

what lies within the cerebral hemispheres?

Answer 8

lateral ventricles

Question 9

what lies within the diencephalon?

Answer 9

3rd ventricle

thalamus

hypothalamus

ventral thalamus

epithalamus

Question 10

within the midbrain lies the ……. ……..

Answer 10

cerebral aqueduct

Question 11

between the pons and medulla (in front) and the cerebellum (at the back) lies the… ……

Answer 11

4th ventricle

Question 12

between what two layers does the CSF lie?

Answer 12

pia mater

arachnoid mater

Question 13

where is CSF formed?

Answer 13

choroid plexus in each ventricle

Question 14

where is CSF found in the brain?

Answer 14

ventricles

Question 15

where is CSF absorbed?

Answer 15

by arachnoid villi into the sagittal sinus

Question 16

4 main arteries that supply the brain

Answer 16

2 internal carotid arteries

two vertebral arteries

Question 17

what are the vertebral arteries branches of?

Answer 17

subclavian

Question 18

the circle of willis is a protective feature against

Answer 18

vast occlusion of large arteries

Question 19

the two vertebral arteries join together to form the

Answer 19

basilar artery

Question 20

the vertebro-basilar system gives branches that supply what two structures?

Answer 20

brainstem and cerebellum

Question 21

the two posterior cerebral arteries supply which part of the brain?

Answer 21

posterior part of the cerebral hemispheres

Question 22

the venous sinuses lie between what in the brain?

Answer 22

2 layers of dura mater

Question 23

the dural venous sinuses join together to drain into the

Answer 23

internal jugular veins

Question 24

the neural tube develops from the

Answer 24

dorsal surface ectoderm

Question 25

what cranial nerves are found in the brainstem?

Answer 25

CN III - XII

Question 26

3 main parts of the brainstem

Answer 26

pons medulla midbrain

Question 27

medulla oblongata cavity is the ....

Answer 27

4th ventricle

Question 28

2 main surface features of the medulla are:

Answer 28

pyramids olives

Question 29

medulla is connected to the cerebellum by what?

Answer 29

inferior cerebellar peduncle

Question 30

what is posterior to the pons?

Answer 30

4th ventricle

Question 31

what cranial nerves originate from the surface of the pons?

Answer 31

CN V, VI, VII, VIII

Question 32

what cranial nerves originate from the medulla?

Answer 32

CN IX, X, XI, XII

Question 33

the mid brain develops from which embryological structure?

Answer 33

mesencephalon

Question 34

central cavity of the midbrain is the

Answer 34

cerebral aqueduct

Question 35

surface features of the pons | 1

Answer 35

middle cerebellar peduncle

Question 36

cranial nerves that originate from the midbrain

Answer 36

CN III and VI | oculomotor and trochlear

Question 37

right and left hemisphere of the cerebellum is separated by what?

Answer 37

vermis

Question 38

the diencephalon lies around which ventricle?

Answer 38

3rd

Question 39

Thalamus mainly contains groups of .....

Answer 39

nuclei

Question 40

thalamus is a sensory ...... station

Answer 40

relay

Question 41

hypothalamus is separated from the thalamus by the

Answer 41

hypothalamic sulcus

Question 42

the cerebellum coordinates

Answer 42

movements

Question 43

where is CSF made?

Answer 43

choroid plexus in the ventricles

Question 44

the corpus callosum connects what?

Answer 44

the two hemispheres

Question 45

what does the prefrontal cortex mediate?

Answer 45

cognitive functions of higher order | intellect, judgement, prediction, planning

Question 46

temporal lobe of the brain is in charge of what?

Answer 46

hearing and smell

Question 47

wernickes area is crucial in understanding

Answer 47

the spoken word | language area

Question 48

occipital lobe is in charge of

Answer 48

vision

Question 49

limbic lobe (in the medial aspect of the cerebral hemisphere) is in charge of

Answer 49

memory and emotional aspects of behaviour

Question 50

aphasia

Answer 50

problems with speech damage to a speech area in the brain

Question 51

broca's area is the ...... ........ area

Answer 51

motor speech

Question 52

broca's asphasia

Answer 52

understands speech misses small words 'walk dog' KEVIN IN THE OFFICEC

Question 53

werncikes asphasia

Answer 53

fluent speech but words/sentences dont make sense they dont know theyre making mistakes

Question 54

broca's asphasia is damage to what lobe?

Answer 54

frontal

Question 55

werncikes asphasia is damage to what lobe?

Answer 55

temporal

Question 56

what are the three types of myelinated axon fibres bundles into tracts

Answer 56

commisural association projection

Question 57

association fibres connect

Answer 57

one part of the cortex with another

Question 58

commisural fibres connect the

Answer 58

corresponding areas of the two hemispheres | CORPUS CALLOSUM

Question 59

projection fibres run between the

Answer 59

cerebral cortex and various subcortical centres

Question 60

the internal capsule is made up of projection fibres passing to and from the

Answer 60

cerebral cortex

Question 61

internal capsule lies between what two structures?

Answer 61

thalamus and caudate nucleus (medially) lentiform nucleus (laterally)

Question 62

basal ganglia is a collection of

Answer 62

neuronal cell bodies | grey matter

Question 63

cerebral hemispheres has outer ..... matter and inner ..... matter

Answer 63

grey white