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Anatomy of the Brain

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Meninges protect the brain and spinal cord and what else?   show
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What are the layers of the meninges?   show
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What are the two sheets of the Dura Mater?   show
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show Falx Cerebri, Falx Cerebelli, and Tentorium Cerebelli  
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show Attachs to the crista galli of the ethmoid bone.  
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show Falx Cerebelli  
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show Falx Cerebri  
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show The space between the occipital lobe and the cerebellum  
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The _________________ ______________ are the spider web-like filaments that extend down from the middle meningeal layer to the pia mater.   show
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What if the CSF absorded by in that push through the duramater and filter CSF out to the superior sagittal sinus and venous system?   show
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What four things does the pia mater hold together?   show
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The filum terminale extends down fromthe tip of the conus medullaris to what ligament with helps to anchor the spinal cord within the spinal canal?   show
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show Dentate Ligaments  
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show Cause: trama to head, Symtoms: within hours, and need surgery to stop brain injury.  
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Name 3 things that describe a Subdural hematoma?   show
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Where is the subarachnoid space located and what is it filled with?   show
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How is CSF made?   show
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What is the internal system?   show
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What is the external system?   show
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show Thru the arachnoid villi into the superior sagittal sinus  
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How much CSF is produced a day?   show
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show 1. Maintain constant external enviro. for neurons and glia 2.Provides mechanical cushion that portects the brain and spinal cord 3. Allows brain to float-buoyancy reduces weight from 1400 to 50 grams  
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show Internal system of CSF which have four chambers  
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What are the 3 horns of the lateral ventricles?   show
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95% if of CSF is made where?   show
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show Interventricular Foramen  
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The 3rd ventricle is located between the walls of the right and left diencephalon. Which consists of what in the center of the brain.   show
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CSF leaves the 3rd ventricle to the 4th ventricle through what?   show
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Where is the 4th ventricle located?   show
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show It travels downward in the central canal of the spinal cord  
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It exits thru what openings in the 4th ventricle?   show
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show No they are one way  
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show 1.over secretion of choroid plexus 2.impaired absortion by arachnoid villi, caused by ^venous pressure 3.obstruct pathway, tumor, congenital, scaring  
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show L3 L4 or L4, L5 from subarachnoid space  
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Why is a spinal tap used?   show
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show Head trama, swelling, CVA, Tumors  
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show Headache, dizziness, behavior changes  
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Intracranial pressure is diagnosed by doing what?   show
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The brain has a barrier made up of what?   show
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The barrier is least permeable prevents blood borne toxins and bacteria from entering, but nutrients and ions nedded by neurons are?   show
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show Vertebral-foramen magnum and Internal carotid-sella tursica  
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show Internal and External carotid  
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show Anterior cerebral and middle cerebral arteries  
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show Anterior cerebral arteries join to the right and left side of the blood supply  
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show Transverse process of the cervical vertebrae  
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(Pathway of the carotid)Vertebral arteries merge into what?   show
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(Pathway of the carotid)Basilar arter splits into?   show
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show Blood flow to the posterior to the anterior  
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show Is fromed by the communicating arteries so that the perfusion of blood to the brain can still be achieved even if one of the major arteries is damaged  
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show Passes forward and the up and into the median longitudinal fissure, back to the parietoccipital fissure.  
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show The medial surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres and brain  
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(Arteries that supply the brain)Middle cerebral is located where?   show
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(Arteries that supply the brain)Where is the most common site for a CVA?   show
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(Arteries that supply the brain)Middle cerebral supplies what part of the brain?   show
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show Passes between the occiptal lobe and the cerebellum  
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show Supplies occiptal lobe and posterior portion of th e temporal lobe  
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show Runs along the inferior surface fo the brainstem  
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show The pons, medulla and parts of the cerebellum  
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