Exam 8: Nervous System

The smooth muscle,cardiac muscle,and glandular epithelial tissue are controlled by the

Where is the most common site for traumatic arteriovenous fistulas to arise in the CNS?

A brain abscess is usually the result of a

Which portion of the brain lies between the cerebrum and the spinal cord?

Viral inflammation of the brain is termed

Match the disease to its definition. -Tripod fracture

The basic unit of the nervous system is the

Networks of capillaries in the ventricles that form CSF are known as

What is the function of the arachnoid villi?

Which of the following CNS degenerative disorders has the CT pathologic hallmark of atrophy of the caudate nucleus and putamen,causing focal dilatation of the frontal horns?

An acute inflammation of the pia mater and arachnoid is called

The nasal bones are the most commonly fractured facial bones.

Which type of primary brain tumor usually arises in the walls of the fourth ventricle in children and in the lateral ventricles in adults?

The largest part of the brain is the

Encephalitis is most commonly caused by the herpes simplex virus.

What are the most common primary malignancies that metastasize to the brain?

Which of the following is the primary imaging modality used to examine head injuries (trauma)?

Which of the following types of gliomas are slow growing and tend to calcify?

Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)formed?

The inner protective layer of the central nervous system is composed of three layers.The tough,outermost covering is called the