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20 Cards in this Set
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The specialized vascular tissue that produces the cerebrospinal fluid is called the
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choroid plexus |
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What is the name of the brain structure pointed to in this figure?
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corpus collosum
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Where would damage be expected following an occlusive stroke of the middle cerebral artery near the junction with the internal carotid artery?
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basal ganglia |
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The four major lobes of the cerebral cortex are named for
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the skull bones lying over them
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Which of the following sites is most commonly used to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
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lumbar cistern |
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How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?
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31 |
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The ridges of tissue on the convoluted surface of the cortex are called
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gyri |
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Which of the following is an artery thatprovides blood to the brain?
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A: all of these, basilar artery, carotid artery, vertebral artery
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What is the major difference between arteriovenous malformations and aneurysms?
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their locations |
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: Which of the following conditions is most likely to involve venous blood?
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subdural hematoma
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Which of the following best described the blood-brain barrier?
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It is a property of the closely packed endothelial cells of the walls of brain capillaries that prevents large molecules from entering the brain.
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Which of the following blood vessels forms part of the circle of Willis?
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internal carotid artery |
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Which of the following cardiovascular events has the greatest survivability
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transient ischemic attack
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Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?
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sagittal |
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The ventricular system of the nervous system contains
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• Cerebrospinal fluid
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What is the name of the brain structure pointed to in the figure?
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optic chiasm |
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Aneurysms typically bleed into
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subarachnoid space |
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The anterior and middle cerebral arteries branch from the
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internal carotid artery |
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The pons is part of the
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metencephalon |
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The brainstem contains which of the following structures?
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medulla |
