Deck 3: Brain

Question 1

Which is the most posterior portion of the corpus callosum?

A) Genu
B) Body
C) Rostrum
D) Splenium

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The cerebral hemispheres contain neural tissue arranged in numerous folds called:

A) Gyri
B) Sulci
C) Fissures
D) Lobes

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The passage of cerebrospinal fluid between the third and lateral ventricles is accomplished via the:

A) Median aperture (foramen of Magendie)
B) Cerebral aqueduct (aqueduct of Sylvius)
C) Lateral aperture (foramen of Luschka)
D) Interventricular foramen (foramen of Monro)

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The superior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the:

A) Pons
B) Midbrain
C) Medulla oblongata
D) Cerebral cortex

Question 5

The primary visual cortex is located in the _____ lobe.

A) Temporal
B) Frontal
C) Parietal
D) Occipital

Question 6

Including the midbrain, the other major segments of the brainstem are the:

A) Pons and medulla oblongata
B) Pons and cerebellum
C) Medulla oblongata and cerebellum
D) Medulla oblongata and thalamus

Question 7

Which of the following is considered to be the brain's emotional control center?

A) Hippocampus
B) Amygdala
C) Cingulate gyrus
D) Mammillary bodies

Question 8

Which basal cistern courses around the lateral surface of the midbrain?

A) Cistern magna
B) Interpeduncular cistern
C) Prepontine cistern
D) Ambient cistern

Question 9

Which of the following is an almond-shaped mass of gray matter located deep within the parahippocampal gyrus anterior to the hippocampus?

A) Hippocampus
B) Amygdala
C) Cingulate gyrus
D) Mammillary bodies

Question 10

As the transverse sinuses pass through the tentorium cerebelli, they become which sinus?

A) Superior sagittal sinus
B) Inferior sagittal sinuses
C) Cavernous sinuses
D) Sigmoid sinuses

Question 11

The space that separates the pia matter from the arachnoid mater and contains cerebrospinal fluid is which of the following?

A) Epidural space
B) Extradural space
C) Subdural space
D) Subarachnoid space

Question 12

A partition between the cerebrum and cerebellum is formed by which dural fold?

A) Falx cerebri
B) Falx cerebelli
C) Tentorium cerebelli
D) Tentorial notch

Question 13

Which of the following produces cerebrospinal fluid?

A) Choroid plexus
B) Arachnoid villi
C) Arachnoid granulations
D) Pia mater

Question 14

As the transverse sinuses pass through the tentorium cerebelli, they become which sinus?

A) Sigmoid
B) Superior sagittal
C) Inferior sagittal
D) Straight

Question 15

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MR of the brain.
Which line points to the head of the caudate nucleus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 16

The insula is considered part of the:

A) Cerebral cortex
B) Basal ganglia
C) Brainstem
D) Cerebellum

Question 17

Which of the following has a strong role in the transition of short-term memory to long-term memory?

A) Hippocampus
B) Amygdala
C) Cingulate gyrus
D) Mammillary bodies

Question 18

Which of the following is composed primarily of massive bundles of nerve fiber tracts and can be divided into two major segments: cerebral peduncles and tectum?

A) Pons
B) Medulla oblongata
C) Midbrain
D) Cerebellum

Question 19

A network of blood vessels located within the ventricular system that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the:

A) Arachnoid villi
B) Basal cisterns
C) Choroid plexus
D) Basal nuclei

Question 20

The layer of meninges closely adhering to the brain tissue is the:

A) Dura mater
B) Pia mater
C) Arachnoid
D) Choroid plexus

Question 21

The following questions refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the brainstem.
Which line points to the splenium of corpus callosum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 22

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat.
Which line points to the suprasellar cistern?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 23

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat.
Which line points to the infundibulum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 24

The following questions refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the brainstem.
Which line points to the quadrigeminal plate?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 25

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the trigeminal nerve?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 26

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the pineal gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 27

The following questions refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the brainstem.
Which line points to the optic chiasm?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 28

The following questions refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the brainstem.
Which line points to the fornix?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 29

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the pons?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 30

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the cerebral aqueduct?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 31

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the fourth ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 32

The following questions refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the corpus callosum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 33

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat.
Which line points to the pituitary gland?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 34

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MR of the brain.
Which line points to thalamus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 35

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the superior cerebellar peduncle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 36

The following questions refer to the figure below of a midsagittal, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the pons?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 37

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat.
Which line points to the internal carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 38

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the medullary olive?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 39

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MR of the brain.
Which line points to the occipital horn of the lateral ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 40

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the temporal horn of lateral ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 41

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal oblique MRA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the anterior cerebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 42

The following questions refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the vertebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 43

The following questions refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the middle cerebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 44

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the brain.
Which line points to calcified choroid plexus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 45

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the cavernous sinus with contrast enhancement.
Which line points to the trigeminal nerve, maxillary division (CN V₂)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 46

The following questions refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the internal carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 47

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the cavernous sinus with contrast enhancement.
Which line points to the internal carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 48

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the corpus callosum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 49

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the brain.
Which line points to the fourth ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 50

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal oblique MRA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the carotid siphon of the internal carotid artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 51

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the cavernous sinus with contrast enhancement.
Which line points to oculomotor nerve (CN III)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 52

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the brain.
Which line points to tentorium cerebelli?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 53

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal oblique MRA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the anterior communicating artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 54

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal CT reformat of the brain.
Which line points to the cerebellum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 55

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal oblique MRA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the middle cerebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 56

The following questions refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the basilar artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 57

The following questions refer to the figure below of a lateral CTA of the cerebral arteries.
Which line points to the anterior cerebral artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 58

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T1-weighted MRI of the cavernous sinus with contrast enhancement.
Which line points to the cavernous sinus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 59

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the third ventricle?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 60

The following questions refer to the figure below of a coronal, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the basilar artery?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 61

Which of the following is not part of the circle of Willis?

A) Anterior cerebral artery
B) Middle cerebral artery
C) Posterior cerebral artery
D) Anterior communicating artery

Question 62

The ophthalmic artery branches off of which vessel?

A) Anterior cerebral artery
B) Internal carotid artery
C) Middle cerebral artery
D) External carotid artery

Question 63

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.
Which line points to the basilar artery in the prepontine cistern?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 64

Which cranial nerve is the only nerve to emerge from the posterior surface of the brainstem?

A) Trochlear
B) Abducens
C) Glossopharyngeal
D) Hypoglossal

Question 65

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.
Which line points to the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) cistern?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 66

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.
Which line points to the cisterna magna?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 67

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.
Which line points to the pituitary gland in the sella turcica?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 68

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to cerebellum?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 69

Which structure serves as a relay station for sensory input to and from the cerebral cortex?

A) Caudate nucleus
B) Lentiform nucleus
C) Thalamus
D) Hypothalamus

Question 70

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 71

Which structure modulates the activities of the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland?

A) Thalamus
B) Claustrum
C) Internal capsule
D) Hypothalamus

Question 72

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the brain.
Which line points to the frontal lobe?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 73

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the mamillary body?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 74

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the hippocampus?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 75

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the amygdala?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 76

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to facial nerve (CN VII)?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 77

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the pons?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question 78

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T1-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the optic tract?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 79

The following questions refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the brain.
Which line points to the cochlea?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E