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1. 
These cells are primarily concerned with the blood brain barrier
A.
astrocytes
B.
ependymal cells
C.
microglia
D.
oligodendrocytes
2. 
These cells make the CSF, and are located in the lining of the ventricles
A.
astrocytes
B.
ependymal cells
C.
oligodendrocytes
D.
microglia
3. 
Producing myelin for central nervous system cells is the responsibility of the _____cells
A.
oligodendrocytes
B.
schwann cells
C.
microglia
D.
astrocytes
4. 
CNS cells that phagocytose invaders are called:
A.
microglia
B.
astrocytes
C.
ependymal cells
D.
schwann cells
5. 
The pons and cerebellum form from the embryological
A.
metencephalon
B.
myelencephalon
C.
telencephalon
D.
diencephalon
6. 
The medulla forms from the embryological
A.
myelencephalon
B.
metencephalon
C.
telencephalon
D.
prosencephalon
7. 
The thalamus forms from the embryological
A.
diencehpalon
B.
prosencephalon
C.
mesencephalon
D.
myelencephalon
8. 
The VPM nucleus of the thalamus recieves input from the
A.
head
B.
neck
C.
below the neck
D.
olfactory structures
9. 
The lateral geniculate body of the thalamus recieves input from the
A.
visual organs
B.
auditory organs
C.
sensory corpuscles
D.
stretch receptors
10. 
The thalamus carries sensory input from all but the _____ nerves
A.
olfactory structures
B.
auditory structures
C.
visual structures
D.
skin
11. 
balance of the arms and legs is the concern of the _____lobe of the cerebellum
A.
anterior or paleo
B.
posterior or neo
C.
flocculonodular or archi
12. 
balance of the trunk is the concern primarily of the ______lobe of the cerebellum
A.
flocculonodular or archi
B.
posterior or neo
C.
anterior or paleo
13. 
The ____nucleus of the cerebellum controls mostly distal joints
A.
dentate
B.
globose
C.
fastigial
14. 
commissural fibers connect:
A.
points on the same side of the brain
B.
points on the opposite hemisphere of the brain
C.
points within the brain with those outside of the brain
15. 
projection fibers connect
A.
brain to spinal cord or spinal cord to brain
B.
left hemisphere to right or vice versa
C.
points within one hemisphere to each other
16. 
The opthalmic artery is a branch of the
A.
Internal carotid
B.
external carotid
C.
circle of willis
D.
anterior cerebral
17. 
The vertrbral arteries enter the skull to continue as the:
A.
basilar arteries
B.
circle of willis
C.
cerebellar arteries
D.
posterior spinal arteries
18. 
The lateral brain is supplied primarily by the __________
A.
anterior cerebral artery
B.
middle cerebral artery
C.
posterior cerebral artery
19. 
Part ____ of the vertbral arteries travels______
A.
2, through transverse foramina of C6-C1
B.
2, through transverse foramina of C7-C2
C.
1, from the subclavian artery to the foramen magnum
D.
3, from C6 to the foramen magnum
20. 
Select all that apply. These drain to the sigmoid sinus.
A.
transverse sinus
B.
inferior petrosal sinus
C.
superior petrosal sinus
D.
sigmoid sinus
21. 
the inferior sagittal sinus drains to the
A.
straight sinus
B.
cavernous sinus
C.
sigmoid sinus
D.
internal jugular vein
22. 
The aqueduct of sylvius drains into the _________
A.
third ventricle
B.
fourth ventricle
C.
foramen of magendie
D.
foramen of luschka
23. 
The final dural sinus recieving CSF from others is the:
A.
superior sagittal sinus
B.
arachnoid villi
C.
inferior sagittal sinus
24. 
CSF is made in the lateral ventricles and then passes next through the_______
A.
foramen of monroe
B.
3rd ventricle
C.
aqueduct of sylvius
D.
formen of magendie
25. 
The suture that forms the anterior margin of the occipital bone is the
A.
lamdoidal
B.
squamosal
C.
coronal
D.
sagittal
26. 
foramen rotundum transmits the ___________ nerve
A.
maxillary
B.
optic
C.
greater palatine
D.
lesser palatine
27. 
Foramen ovale transmits the _____nerve
A.
mandibular nerve
B.
maxillary nerve
C.
facial nerve
D.
trochlear nerve
28. 
This foramen transmits the middle meningeal artery
A.
foramen ovale
B.
foramen rotundum
C.
formamen spinosum
D.
foramen lacerum
29. 
The jugular formen transmits the _____nerve (all that apply)
A.
glossopharyngeal
B.
vagus
C.
accessory
D.
trigeminal
30. 
The labyrintine artery, along with the facial nerve, is transmitted by the following foramen
A.
internal acoustic meatus
B.
foramen lacerum
C.
jugular foramen
D.
foramen rotundum
31. 
The lateral scalp's blood supply is delivered by
A.
superficial temporal artery
B.
posterior auricular artery
C.
occipital artery
D.
suprtrochlear artery
32. 
branches of the ________ supply the scalp with blood
A.
internal carotid
B.
external carotid
C.
both internal and external carotid
D.
jugular
33. 
Innervation to the scalp behind the ear is via the _____nerve
A.
greater occipital nerve
B.
lesser occipital nerve
C.
zygomaticotemporal nerve
D.
trigeminal nerve
34. 
Innervates the levator palpebrae superioris
A.
oculomotor
B.
optic
C.
trochlear
D.
facial
35. 
Innervates the lateral rectus
A.
abducens
B.
oculomotor
C.
facial
D.
trochlear
36. 
Innervates the posterior 1/3 of the tounge
A.
glossopharyngeal
B.
vagus
C.
facial
D.
trigeminal
37. 
cribriform plate of teh ethmoid bone transmits this nerve
A.
occulomotor
B.
olfactory
C.
optic
D.
trigeminal
38. 
muscles of mastication are innervated by this cranial nerve
A.
V
B.
VII
C.
IV
D.
VIII
39. 
Which stimulates the digestive tract
A.
sympathetic
B.
parasympathetic
40. 
Which contracts the ciliary muscles
A.
parasympathetic
B.
sympathetic
41. 
Which stimulates secretion of salivary glands
A.
parasympathetic
B.
sympathetic
42. 
Which constricts sphincters
A.
parasympathetic
B.
sympathetic
43. 
Which primarily utilizes acetycholine as transmitter
A.
parasympathetic
B.
sympathetic
44. 
Which uses norepinephrine as neurotransmitter
A.
parasympathetic
B.
sympathetic
45. 
Which vasoconstricts coronary vessels
A.
parasympathetic
B.
sympathetic
46. 
Superior oblique is innervated by the _____ nerve and _______
A.
trochelear nerve, depressess medially rotates the eye
B.
trochlear nerve, elevates and laterally rotates the eye
C.
oculomotor nerve, depressess medially rotates the eye
D.
oculomotor nerve, elevates and laterally rotates the eye
47. 
inferior oblique is innervated by the ____nerve and ______
A.
trochelear nerve, depressess and medially rotates the eye
B.
trochelear nerve, elevates and laterally rotates the eye
C.
oculomotor nerve, elevates and laterally rotates the eye
D.
oculomotor nerve, depressess and medially rotates the eye
48. 
the _______ is the smallest bone in the body
A.
stapes
B.
incus
C.
malleus
D.
hyoid
49. 
The ____ is the most lateral bone in the ear
A.
malleus
B.
incus
C.
stapes
50. 
vibrations of the stapes most immediately travel through the
A.
cochlea
B.
oval window
C.
organ of corti
D.
spinral ganglion of corti