Flashcards in this deck (55)

• What are the major divisions of the nervous system?

  Central nervous system (CNS), Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
  nervous_system anatomy
• What are the functions of the nervous system?

  Motor, Sensory (general), Sensory (special), Associational areas
  nervous_system functions
• What are the 12 cranial nerves?

  Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal
  nerves cranial
• What is the location of the tentorium cerebelli?

  Between the cerebellum and the cerebrum
  anatomy tentorium
• What is the incisura (tentorial notch)?

  A gap in the tentorium cerebelli
  anatomy tentorial_notch
• What is the foramen magnum?

  Opening in the skull for the spinal cord
  anatomy foramen_magnum
• What are the parts of the ventricular system?

  Anterior horn, body, posterior horn, inferior horn, interventricular foramen of Monro, third ventricle, cerebral aqueduct of Sylvius, fourth ventricle
  ventricular_system anatomy
• What are the major cisterns in the CNS?

  Cerebello-medullary cistern, pontine cistern, quadrigeminal cistern, interpeduncular cistern
  cisterns anatomy
• Where is the choroid plexus located?

  Within the ventricles of the brain
  choroid_plexus anatomy
• What is the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

  Produced in choroid plexus, circulates through ventricles, and is absorbed into the bloodstream
  csf anatomy
• What is the relationship of the meninges to the CNS?

  Meninges protect the brain and spinal cord
  meninges cns
• What are the major brain lobes?

  Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital
  brain lobes
• What is the function of the precentral gyrus?

  Primary motor cortex
  brain function
• What is Broca's area?

  Motor speech area located in the inferior frontal gyrus
  brain broca's_area
• What is the function of the postcentral gyrus?

  Primary somatosensory cortex
  brain function
• What are the components of the basal nuclei?

  Caudate, Putamen, Globus Pallidum, Subthalamic nucleus, Substantia nigra
  basal_nuclei anatomy
• What are the major regions of the brainstem?

  Midbrain, Pons, Medulla oblongata
  brainstem anatomy
• What is the function of the cerebellum?

  Coordination of voluntary movements
  cerebellum function
• What is the clinical importance of supra and infratentorial compartments?

  Volume or pressure changes can impact brain structures
  clinical anatomy
• What are the major diencephalic structures?

  Dorsal thalamus, Subthalamus, Hypothalamus, Epithalamus
  diencephalon anatomy
• What is the first part of the brainstem?

  Midbrain
  anatomy brainstem
• What are the cerebral peduncles?

  Part of the midbrain
  anatomy midbrain
• What is the superior colliculus?

  Part of the midbrain
  anatomy midbrain
• What is the inferior colliculus?

  Part of the midbrain
  anatomy midbrain
• What cranial nerves are associated with the midbrain?

  Cranial nerves III & IV
  anatomy cranial_nerves
• What is the second part of the brainstem?

  Pons
  anatomy brainstem
• What is the superior cerebellar peduncle?

  Part of the pons
  anatomy pons
• What is the middle cerebellar peduncle?

  Part of the pons
  anatomy pons
• What is the inferior cerebellar peduncle?

  Part of the pons
  anatomy pons
• What is the superior medullary velum?

  Part of the pons
  anatomy pons
• What is the facial colliculus?

  Part of the pons
  anatomy pons
• What cranial nerves are associated with the pons?

  Cranial nerves V, VI, VII, VIII
  anatomy cranial_nerves
• What is the third part of the brainstem?

  Medulla
  anatomy brainstem
• What are the pyramids?

  Part of the medulla
  anatomy medulla
• What are the olives?

  Part of the medulla
  anatomy medulla
• What are gracile tubercles?

  Part of the medulla
  anatomy medulla
• What are cuneate tubercles?

  Part of the medulla
  anatomy medulla
• What cranial nerves are associated with the medulla?

  Cranial nerves IX, X, XI, XII
  anatomy cranial_nerves
• What is the ventricular system?

  Contains cerebrospinal fluid
  anatomy ventricles
• What is the dura mater?

  Outer layer of the meninges
  anatomy meninges
• What is the arachnoid?

  Middle layer of the meninges
  anatomy meninges
• What is the pia mater?

  Inner layer of the meninges
  anatomy meninges
• What is a pontine cistern?

  Type of cistern
  anatomy cisterns
• What is an interpeduncular cistern?

  Type of cistern
  anatomy cisterns
• What is a chiasmatic cistern?

  Type of cistern
  anatomy cisterns
• What is a superior cistern?

  Type of cistern
  anatomy cisterns
• What is a cerebellomedullary cistern?

  Type of cistern
  anatomy cisterns
• What is a lumbar cistern?

  Type of cistern
  anatomy cisterns
• What is the falx cerebri?

  Part of the dura
  anatomy dura
• What is the tentorium cerebelli?

  Part of the dura
  anatomy dura
• What are the intracranial compartments?

  Supratentorial and infratentorial
  anatomy intracranial
• What is uncal herniation?

  Type of pressure relationship
  anatomy pressure
• What is cerebellar tonsil herniation?

  Type of pressure relationship
  anatomy pressure
• What are cranial nerves?

  Nerves that emerge directly from the brain
  anatomy cranial_nerves
• What are the relationships of ventricles to neighboring structures?

  Connections and interactions
  anatomy ventricles