From superficial to deep, which is the correct order of the meninges?
What is dura mater, arachnoid membrane, pia mater
100
The cerebrospinal fluid resides in the
What is subarachnoid space
100
The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bones is the
What is the dura mater
100
Formation of the cerebrospinal fluid occurs mainly in the
What is choroid plexus
100
The lateral ventricles are located within the
What is cerebrum
200
CSF is absorbed into the venous blood via the
What is arachnoid villus
200
Which of the following is NOT a part of the brainstem?
a. medulla oblongata c. pons
b. hypothalamus d. midbrain
What is hypothalamus
200
The internal white matter (looks like leaf veins) of the cerebellum is the:
What is arbor vitae
200
Regulation of the body’s biological clock and production of melatonin is performed by the
What is pineal body
200
The central sulcus divides the:
What is cerebrum into two hemispheres
300
The part of the cerebrum integral to consciousness is the
What is the reticular activating system
300
Emotions involve the functioning of the cerebrum’s
What is limbic system
300
The portion of the brain stem that joins the spinal cord to the brain is the:
What is medulla oblongata
300
Which one of the following is NOT part of the diencephalon?
a. cerebrum c. hypothalamus
b. thalamus d. pineal body
What is the cerebrum
300
what are 3 functions of the brainstem
What are conducts sensory impulses from the spinal cord to the higher brain,conducts motor impulses from the cerebrum to the spinal cord, conducts heartbeat, respiration, and blood vessel diameter
400
The area of the cerebrum responsible for the perception of sound lies in the
What is temporal lobe
400
Visual perception is located in the
What is occipital lobe
400
List 3 functions of the cerebellum
What are maintains equilibrium, helps produce smooth, coordinated movements, and helps maintain normal posture
400
The largest section the brain is the
What is cerebrum
400
What are the 3 parts of the diencephalon?
What are the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal body
500
A conditions that causes the ventricles to swell and brain tissue to compress and can result in coma or death is known as
What is hydrocephalus
500
If the pressure of the CSF in the ventricles is greater than the circulation blood what can happen?
What is CSF will flow into the blood stream taking away waste products
500
What happens if the pressure of the CSF is less than the circulating blood?
What is no movement of CSF into the blood system will occur
500
What is the main hormone responsible for sleep/wake cycles?
What is melatonin
500
The four large, fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called