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NBCE Part 1
LaRose CNS Anatomy
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08/23/2012

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1.       The CNS is derived from the rostral (cranial) end of the _____.
Definition
NEURAL TUBE
Term
2.       The development of the CNS is guided by the underlying _____.
Definition
NOTOCORD
Term
3.       CNS development begins with 3 primary dilations called _____.
Definition
VESICLES
Term
4.       The 1st vesicle is known as the _____.
Definition
PROSENCEPHALON (FOREBRAIN)
Term
5.       The prosencephalon further divides into secondary vesicles which are the _____ and _____.
Definition
TELENCEPHALON AND DIENCEPHALON
Term
6.       The telencephalon develops into the _____ and the _____.
Definition
CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES AND LATERAL VENTRICLES
Term
7.       The diencephalon develops into these 3 things.
Definition
1) THALAMUS, 2) EPITHALAMUS, 3) SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEI
Term
8.       The 2nd vesicle is known as the _____.
Definition
MESENCEPHALON
Term
9.       The mesencephalon develops into the _____.
Definition
MID-BRAIN
Term
10.   The 3rd vesicle is known as the _____.
Definition
RHOMBENCEPHALON
Term
11.   The rhombencephalon further develops into the _____ and the _____.
Definition
METENCEPHALON AND MYELENCEPHALON
Term
12.   The metencephalon develops into the _____ and _____.
Definition
PONS AND CEREBELLUM
Term
13.   The myelencephalon develops into the _____ and _____.
Definition
MEDULLA AND 4TH VENTRICLE
Term
14.   _____ cells are the connective tissue in the brain.
Definition
NEUROGLIA
Term
15.   Neuroglia cells are composes of these 4 cell types.
Definition
1) ASTROCYTES, 2) EPENDYMAL CELLS, 3) OLIGODENDROCYTES, 4) SCHWANN CELLS
Term
16.   _____ cells are neuroglial cells that helps form the blood-brain barrier.
Definition
ASTROCYTES
Term
17.   There are no fenestrations in the capillaries of the blood-brain barrier, except in the _____ and _____.
Definition
HYPTHALAMUS AND AREA POSTREMA
Term
18.   The _____ are neuroglial cells that line the ventricles and make cerebrospinal fluid.
Definition
EPENDYMAL CELLS
Term
19.   The _____ and _____ are neuroglial cells that produce myelin in the CNS and PNS respectively.
Definition
OLIGODENDROCYTES AND SCHWANN CELLS
Term
20.   The _____ are the macrophages of the nervous system.
Definition
MICROGLIA
Term
21.   Microglia cells are derived from _____, while neuroglial cells are derived from _____.
Definition
MESODERM; NEUROECTODERM
Term
22.   These are the 4 lobes of the brain.
Definition
1) FRONTAL, 2) OCCIPITAL, 3) PARIETAL, 4) TEMPORAL
Term
23.   The _____ lobe of the brain is involved in thinking and motor function, and lies in front of the central sulcus.
Definition
FRONTAL
Term
24.   The _____ lobe of the brain is sensory, and lies between the central and parieto-occipital notch.
Definition
PARIETAL
Term
25.   The _____ lobe of the brain is visual, and lies behind a line connecting the parieto-occipital fissure and preoccipital notch.
Definition
OCCIPITAL
Term
26.   The _____ lobe of the brain is involved in hearing, smell and memory, and lies inferior to the lateral fissure.
Definition
TEMPORAL
Term
27.   3 types of white fibers located in the brain.
Definition
1) COMMISURAL, 2) ASSOCIATION, 3) PROJECTION
Term
28.   These white fibers in the brain run from the right to left cerebral hemispheres, and they are involved with decussating tracts in the brain.
Definition
COMMISURAL FIBERS
Term
29.   These white fibers in the brain run from one part to another part on the same hemisphere, and are involved in visual and auditory association.
Definition
ASSOCIATION FIBERS
Term
30.   These white fibers in the brain run from the brain to the spinal cord and vice-verse, and are the main fibers in the corticospinal tracts.
Definition
PROJECTION FIBERS
Term
31.   The arterial supply to the brain is through 2 sets of sources connected by the _____.
Definition
CIRCLE OF WILLIS
Term
32.   The 2 arteries which supply the brain are the _____ and _____.
Definition
INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY, VERTEBROBASILAR ARTERY
Term
33.   The internal carotid artery supplies the _____ circulation of the brain.
Definition
ANTERIOR
Term
34.   The vertebrobasilar artery supplies the _____ circulation of the brain.
Definition
POSTERIOR
Term
35.   The circle of willis is completed by the _____ which connect the 2 anterior cerebral arteries of the internal carotid arteries.
Definition
ANTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY
Term
36.   The _____ connects the terminal end of the internal carotid artery to the posterior cerebral artery, which is a terminal branch of the _____.
Definition
POSTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY; BASILAR ARTERY
Term
37.   The middle cerebral artery is _____ part of the circle of willis.
Definition
NOT
Term
38.   The _____ artery supplies the medial aspect of the cerebral hemisphere up to the parieto-occipital fissure.
Definition
ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY
Term
39.   The _____ artery supplies the rest of the cerebral hemispheres up to the parietal-occipital fissure, and the upper part of the temporal lobe.
Definition
MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY
Term
40.   The _____ artery supplies the occipital lobe, inferior portion of the temporal lobe, midbrain, and thalamus.
Definition
POSTEIROR CEREBRAL ARTERY
Term
41.   The _____ artery supplies the superior part of the cerebellum.
Definition
SUPERIOR CEREBELLAR ARTERY
Term
42.   The _____ artery supplies the anterior inferior part of the cerebellum.
Definition
ANTERIOR INFERIOR CEREBELLAR ARTERY
Term
43.   The _____ artery supplies the posterior inferior part of the cerebellum.
Definition
POSTERIOR INFERIOR CEREBELLAR ARTERY
Term
44.   The _____ artery supplies the pons.
Definition
BASILAR ARTERY
Term
45.   The pons contains the nuclei for cranial nerves _____, _____, _____ and _____.
Definition
V, VI, VII AND VIII
Term
46.   The _____ artery supplies the medulla.
Definition
VERTEBRAL ARTERY
Term
47.   The medulla contains the nuclei for cranial nerves _____, _____, _____ and _____.
Definition
IX, X, XI, XII
Term
48.   The blood supply to the brain is regulated by the levels of _____ in the blood.
Definition
CO2
Term
49.   High levels of CO2 in the blood cause _____ in the brain.
Definition
VASODILATION
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