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brain test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The second major structure of the brain. | cerebellum |
| The outermost layer of the meninges that contacts the cranium. | dura mater |
| An arched mass of white matter found in the depths of the longitudinal fissure. | corpus callosum |
| Part of the hypothalamus formed by the crossing of the optic nerves. | optic chiasm |
| Contains some of the most vital centers of body activity. | diencephalon |
| The midbrain. | mesencephalon |
| A general term used to describe any anatomical structure shaped like a knee. | genu |
| Located near the pituitary gland. | mammillary body |
| The innermost layer of the meninges. | pia mater |
| Part of the mesencephalon. | corpora quadrigemina |
| Grooves between the gyri. | sulci |
| The outermost layer of the meninges that contacts the cranium. | dura mater |
| The thinner, more delicate, middle layer of the meninges. | arachnoid |
| A site of union of common parts. | commissure |
| The "master gland." | pituitary |
| Projections into the brain ventricles which produce cerebrospinal fluid. | choroid plexus |
| Deep grooves which divide the lobes of the cerebral hemispheres. | fissures |
| A general term for an arch-like structure or the vault created by such a structure. | fornix |
| A general term meaning nerve cell. | neuron |
| The raised portions of the cerebral surface. | gyri |
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