Cranial Nerves
Structure Location
Clinical Application
Structure Function
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
100

What is the name of CN VII

Facial Nerve

100

Is the putamen lateral or medial to the internal capsule?

Lateral

100

Which type of hematoma is often the result of arterial bleeding? 

Epidural Hematoma

100

True of False: Memories are stored in the hippocampus? 

False! *Memories are encoded and transferred into longterm but are not stored.

100

Which structure produces CSF?

Choroid Plexus 

200

Which cranial nerves are both motor and sensory?

CN V Trigeminal, CN VII Facial, CN IX Glossopharyngeal, & CN X Vagus 

200

What can CN III Oculomotor be compressed by? 

Uncus 

200

A patient experiences a blockage of CSF flow in their ventricular system. What is the name of this condition?

Non-communicating Hydrocephalus 

200

Which side of the brain tends to play a larger role in spatial awareness/attention? 

Right hemisphere

200

Which structure helps the circulation of CSF?

Cilia of ependymal cells

300

Which cranial nerve utilizes the Edinger-Westphal nucleus?

CN III Oculomotor 

300

Which structure is the roof of the lateral ventricles? 

Corpus Callosum 
300

Which cistern is commonly used for spinal taps? 

Lumbar Cistern

300

What is the function of Brodman's Area 4? 

Voluntary movement control

300
Which structure helps deliver CSF into the superior sagittal sinus?

Arachnoid Granulations  

400

Which cranial nerves do not utilize a nucleus? 

CN I Olfactory & CN II Optic

400

Which structure forms a roof over the pituitary gland?

Diaphragma Sellae

400

A patient can physically perform a motor task but cannot purposefully plan it. What is the name of this complication?

Motor Apraxia 

400

Which brain structure is involved in IPSILATERAL coordination of movements?

Cerebellum 

400

How does the CSF exit the ventricular system?

Foramen of Luschka and foramen of Magendie

500

Which cranial nerves include the functional component GSE (General Somatic Efferent)?

CN III Oculomotor, CN IV Trochlear, CN VI Abducens, & CN XII Hypoglossal

500

Which structure does the optic tract head to?

The lateral geniculate nucleus 

500

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?

CN V Trigeminal; Trigeminal Neuralgia 
500

How are the functions of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland related?

The hypothalamus signals/controls hormone secretion while the pituitary gland secretes these hormones. 

500

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