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The layer closest to the brain
What is the pia mater
100
Area that serves respiratory and cardiac regulation
What is the brain stem
100
Large opening at the base of the skull and site of irreversible brain stem herniation due to increased intracranial pressure
What is the foramen magnum
100
What is another name for shallow depressions
What is sulci
100
This position allows bilateral access to the occipital lobe, brain stem, or cerebellum
What is sitting
200
The space created between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater is the
What is subarachnoid space
200
Area that serves to function vision and visual perception
What is occipital lobe
200
What is the area that gives rise to the various branches supplying blood to the brain.
What is the circle of Willis
200
What is a deep groove
What is a fissure
200
One of two types of headrest that uses pins for fixation (complete name)
What is Mayfield pin fixation
300
The outmost most layer away from the brain is
What is thd dura mater
300
Area that deals with auditory comprehension
What is Wernicke's area
300
Largest portion of the brain
What is the cerebrum
300
Results from a fractured skull or blow to the head. May be symptomless initially then enlarges.
What is an epidural hematoma
300
System that can precisely deliver an instrument to a target at any point.
What is stereotaxis system
400
Area where cerebral spinal fluid circulates all over the parts of the CNS
What is the subarachnoid space
400
Area that includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla
What is brain stem
400
What is the second largest area of the brain.
What is the cerebellum
400
Occurs in relation to severe head injury, veins bridging the cerebral cortex to the venous sinuses are torn.
What is a subdural hematoma
400
A device that emits a variable ultrasonic energy field to emulsify abnormal tissue
What is CUSA
500
The dural fold that separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum and may be used to delineate surgical approach in reference to it.
What is tentorium
500
Area that deals with motor speech
What is Broca's area
500
What is another name for convolutions
What is gyri
500
A congenital defect
What is a AVM
500
Used to show the vascularity of tumors and aids in detection of AVM
What is cerebral angiography