II Lecture Chapter 24 Multiple Choice and True False Quiz
Which of the following is the name of a flexible saw?
Gigli
Sensory nerves are:
afferent
There are _____ meninges.
three
A discectomy involves the removal of a disk.
true
All cranial nerves originate in the brain stem.
true
An incision into the cranium is called a craniotomy.
true
The _____ artery provides the brain with most of its blood.
internal carotid
CSF is produced from the medial walls of the:
lateral ventricles
Cranial nerve II is a sensory nerve.
true
Cranial nerve I is the _____ nerve.
olfactory
Broca's area deals with:
speech
The cauda equina starts at about the first lumbar vertebra.
true
The convolutions of the brain are called gyri.
true
The dorsal root of a spinal nerve is a sensory nerve.
true
The spinal cord terminates at the level of the first and second vertebrae.
true
There are 33 vertebrae in the vertebral column.
true
There are two parietal lobes.
true
The occipital lobe of the brain deals with:
vision
Aneurysms are weak spots in vessel _____
walls
A subdural hematoma causes pressure on the brain to decrease.
false increase
Brain injuries only occur with rapid deceleration.
false shearing and rotational effects of a blow to the head rapid acceleration deceleration
The brachial plexus is on level with the lumbar vertebrae.
false the brachial plexus is formed by spinal nerves C5-C8 and T1
The first cervical vertebra (C1) is called the axis.
false the first cervical vertebra is called the atlas the second vertebra is called the axis
Sensory nerves tell the muscles to move.
false (collecting information from sensory receptors that monitor the body's internal and external conditions. these signals are then passed on to the central nervous system (CNS) for further processing by afferent neurons (and nerves)
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called kyphosis.
false (convex)
Cranial nerve IV is the vagus nerve.
false (cranial nerve IV is troclear) (vagus nerve is X)
Cranial nerve X is the trigeminal nerve.
false (cranial nerve X is the vagus nerve)
The brainstem contains the medulla oblongata, pons, and cerebellum.
false (medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain)
A laminectomy involves the removal of a disk.
false (removal of lamina)
There are _____ pairs of spinal nerves.
31
There are _____ pairs of cranial nerves.
12
CSF flows around the:
CNS
_____ clips are used on the scalp.
Raney
The ventricles are filled with:
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
The _____ is the largest portion of the human brain.
cerebrum
The two hemispheres of the cerebrum are connected by the:
corpus callosum
Incision into the cranium for access to the brain is called:
craniotomy
The _____ is the layer of tissue that sits just beneath the bone in the cranium.
dura mater
The outermost layer of the meninges is called the:
dura mater
Cranial nerve IV deals with _____ and proprioception.
eye movement