Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The insula is considered part of the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The ophthalmic artery branches off of which vessel?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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?

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

The insula is considered part of the:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

The ophthalmic artery branches off of which vessel?

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)?

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

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

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?

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?

Introduction to Sectional Anatomy

Cranium and Facial Bones

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Thorax

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Upper Extremity

Lower Extremity

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Exam 3: Brain

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

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?

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

The insula is considered part of the:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

The ophthalmic artery branches off of which vessel?

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)?

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

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

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?

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?

Introduction to Sectional Anatomy

Cranium and Facial Bones

Spine

Neck

Thorax

Abdomen

Pelvis

Upper Extremity

Lower Extremity

Filters