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PCC CNS Exam 3
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Name the hypothalamic nucleus most responsible for GI tract parasympathetic control | Dorsomedial Nucleus |
| 2. Specific origin of the anterior pituitary | Rathke Nucleus |
| 3. The combination of caudate, putamen and globus pallidus is called? | Corpus Striatum |
| 4. Another name for the combination of putamen and globus pallidus nuclei | Lentiform Nucleus |
| 5. Name the parasympathetic neucleus of origin located in the periaqueductual gray | Edinger-Westfall |
| 6. Subdivision of the thalamus which communicates heavily with the post centrally gyrus | VPL |
| 7. The specific red and black nucleus making up a part of each cerebral peduncle is called the | crus cerebri and substantia nigra |
| 8. The area posterior to the Aqueduct of Sylvius is called? | Corpora Quadrigemina |
| 9. The corpora quadrigemina has what two divisions? | Inferior and Superior Colliclular bodies |
| 10. Name the bilateral bulges ventral to the Aqueduct of Sylvius | Cerebral Peduncles |
| 11. What coordinates subtle reflexes dealing with head movements in seeing and hearing? | Midbrain |
| 12. What part of the midbrain is full of important descending motor oriented fibers? | Peduncles |
| 13. What structure is sometimes considered to be the most superior portion of the brain stem? | Diencephalon |
| 14. The 3rd ventricle is bound laterally by what two structures ? | Thalamus and Hypothalamus |
| 15. The diencephalons is a neuron relay center as well as having control over what two functions? | Autonomic and endocrine |
| 16. What is the flower at the top of the brain stem? | Telencephalon |
| 17. Centrally located gray masses within the cerebral hemispheres are called what? | Basal Ganglia |
| 18. The largest lobes in the human brain are which? | Right and left frontal lobes |
| 19. The largest lobes consume what percent of the cerebrum? | 35% |
| 20. Based on a unilateral view, name the major gyri of the frontal lobe | Precentral; Superior, Middle and Inferior Frontal |
| 21. The frontal lobe is separated from the parietal lobe by what structure? | Central Sulcus of Rolando |
| 22. The frontal lobe is separated from the temporal lobe by what structure? | Lateral Cerebral Sulcus of Sylvius -or- Sylvian Sulcus |
| 23. What structure is full of axon neurons that connect the right and left cerebral hemispheres? | Corpus Collosum |
| 24. What part of the brain is best known for its thought elaborating and voluntary motor initiating centers? | Frontal lobes |
| 25. What lobes are sandwiched between each of the other lobes? | Parietal |
| 26. The parietal lobes consist of what three parts? | Post Central Gyrus; Superior & inferior Parietal Lobules |
| 27. The interior parietal lobe is made of what two parts? | Supramarginal and Angular Gyri |
| 28. What structure divides the parietal lobe from the occipital lobe? | Parieto-Occipital Sulcus |
| 29. What part of the brain is responsible for sensory modalities and development of reading and writing skills? | Parietal |
| 30. What part of the brain is responsible for sight and memory of past sight experience? | Occipital |
| 31. Name the two prominent medial structures of the occipital lobe | cuneus and lingual gyri [Calcarine?] |
| 32. What part of the brain is responsible for auditory reception, interpretation and memory, and behavior mechanisms? | Temporal Lobe |
| 33. The temporal lobe is divided into the what three parts? | Superior, Middle and Inferior Temporal Gyri |
| 34. What is a significant olfactory interpretation area? | Uncus |
| 35. Another name for the cingulated sulcus is? | Marginal Branch |
| 36. The pineal gland produces what three substances? | Serotonin, Norepinepherine and Melatonin |
| 37. What two substances are produced by the paraventricular nucleus? | Oxytocin & Antidieuretic Hormone |
| 38. Lamina IV of the cerebral cortex is also called what? | Internal Granular Lamina |
| 39. Ballism can occur from lesions in what two areas of the brain? | Subthalamic Nucleus & Globus Pallidus |
| 40. Which colliculus communicates with the lateral geniculate body? | Superior Colliculus |
| 41. What name is given to the combination of the Putamen and Globus Pallidus nuclei? | Lentiform Nuclei |
| 42. Fibers from which side of the retina cross over in the optic chiasma? | Nasal |
| 43. The Brodmann area receiving input from Brodmann area 41 | 22 |
| 44. (BM) A major olfactory area associated with the uncus | 34 |
| 45.(BM) A sensory homunculus is drawn across this area | 3 |
| 46.(BM) Area which sends fibers to the periaqueductual gray area of the midbrain | 8 |
| 47.(BM) Broca’s Speech area | 44 |
| 48.(BM) Area located along the banks of the Calcarine sulcus | 17 |
| 49.(BM) The parietal operculum area which helps interpret taste | 43 |
| 50.(BM) Areas located in the angular gyrus and involved directly with skills of reading, writing and language | 5,7,39,40 |
| 145. The lateral lemniscus goes to which geniculate body? | Medial geniculate |
| 146. The crus cerebri is nearest which subarachnoid cistern? | Interpeduncular |
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