Cranial Nerves
What is the name of CN VII
Facial Nerve
Is the putamen lateral or medial to the internal capsule?
Lateral
Which type of hematoma is often the result of arterial bleeding?
Epidural Hematoma
True of False: Memories are stored in the hippocampus?
False! *Memories are encoded and transferred into longterm but are not stored.
Which structure produces CSF?
Choroid Plexus
Which cranial nerves are both motor and sensory?
CN V Trigeminal, CN VII Facial, CN IX Glossopharyngeal, & CN X Vagus
What can CN III Oculomotor be compressed by?
Uncus
A patient experiences a blockage of CSF flow in their ventricular system. What is the name of this condition?
Non-communicating Hydrocephalus
Which side of the brain tends to play a larger role in spatial awareness/attention?
Right hemisphere
Which structure helps the circulation of CSF?
Cilia of ependymal cells
Which cranial nerve utilizes the Edinger-Westphal nucleus?
CN III Oculomotor
Which structure is the roof of the lateral ventricles?
Which cistern is commonly used for spinal taps?
Lumbar Cistern
What is the function of Brodman's Area 4?
Voluntary movement control
Arachnoid Granulations
Which cranial nerves do not utilize a nucleus?
CN I Olfactory & CN II Optic
Which structure forms a roof over the pituitary gland?
Diaphragma Sellae
A patient can physically perform a motor task but cannot purposefully plan it. What is the name of this complication?
Motor Apraxia
Which brain structure is involved in IPSILATERAL coordination of movements?
Cerebellum
How does the CSF exit the ventricular system?
Foramen of Luschka and foramen of Magendie
Which cranial nerves include the functional component GSE (General Somatic Efferent)?
CN III Oculomotor, CN IV Trochlear, CN VI Abducens, & CN XII Hypoglossal
Which structure does the optic tract head to?
The lateral geniculate nucleus
A patient experiences excruciating pain when brushing their teeth. Pain also randomly occurs sometimes when they eat. Which CN may be associated and what is this complication called?
How are the functions of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland related?
The hypothalamus signals/controls hormone secretion while the pituitary gland secretes these hormones.
What is the name of the specialized brain regions in which the blood-brain barrier is interrupted to promote communication between the brain and the body?
Circumventricular organs