Can you name the concepts related CNS Trauma and Injury?

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What artery is involved in Carotid Cavernous fistula?
What are the two types of stroke?
A disease characterized by disordered neuromuscular function due to Late prenatal cortical neuronal loss or absence of myelinated cortical systems
A disease characterized by a loss of short term memory due to a loss of cholinergic neurons in the nucleus basalis of Meynert. Presents with neurofibrillary plaques
True or False: The most common sites of thrombosis development is the heart, the aorta, the bifurcation of the common carotid, the proximal basilar, the distal vertebral , and the
The Left Internal Carotid artery arises from the ____ ____.
This artery supplies midbrain, sup. cerebellar peduncle, sup. cerebellar surface
where does the basilar artery terminate?
The posterior inferior artery is a branch of what artery?
abnormal protein aggregation as seen in patients with Parkinsons
he cerebellar tonsils move downward through the foramen magnum possibly causing compression of the lower brainstem and upper cervical spinal cord as they pass through the foramen m
30% of ischemic stroke are caused by ___.
the innermost part of the temporal lobe, the uncus, can be squeezed so much that it goes by the tentorium and puts pressure on the brainstem, most notably the midbrain.
True or False: CNS neurons have the metabolic capacity to regenerate.
The vertebral artery is a branch of the ______ artery.
Perforators that come off of the ACA are known as the ________. They supply the anterior limb of the internal capsule, optic chiasm, and the hypothalamus
A disease characterized by progressive paralysis and vision problems due to loss of CNS mylein or oligodendrocyte degenration
Which artery wraps around the midbrain (cerebral peduncles), above the tentorium, and then proceeds posteriorly, sending branches over the inferior surfaces of the temporal lobes a
True or False: Cerebral Aneurysms normally occur at bifurcation points.
True or False: Changes in Blood Flow, breakdown of BBB, excitotoxicity, reactive oxygen species, and apoptosis can all be causes of secondary tissue damage
What artery runs in the interhemispheric fissure?
Bifurcation of the Internal and External Carotid occurs at the level of what structure?
Which veins run along the roof of the 3rd ventricle?
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an anastomotic connection of the carotid and vertebrobasilar systems is known as what?
An aneurysm in the supraclinoid region of the internal carotid artery can cause a _____ hemorrhage.
The carotid T junctions marks the point at which the internal carotid splits into the _____ and ______ arteries
excessive release of neurotransmitters is known as ______.
True or False: the Common places for lodged emboli are at the ICA bifurcation, the MCA bifurcation, and at the apex of the basilar artery.
The great vein of Galen empties into the _____ sinus
Increased intracranial pressure causing the Pinching off of the ACA under the falx cerebri is known as a ______ herniation.
What cranial nerve serves as a landmark for the division of the superior cerebellar artery and posterior cerebral artery?
Caused by the downward movement of the brainstem as a result of ICP. The movement of the brainstem causes a shearing of the pontine perforating arteries causing hemorrhage of the b
Pure Motor and Pure Sensory are signs of stroke occurring in what type of vessel?
True or False: Alzheimers is 2x more common in men.
This artery supplies medulla, inferior cerebellar peduncle, inferior cerebellar surface
True or False: The internal carotid artery travels within the cavernous sinus with CN VI
What artery is involved in epidural hematomas?
The Anterior inferior cerebellar artery and the superior cerebellar artery are branches of what artery?
What protein can be found in a senile plaque of a patient with Alzheimers?
A disease characterized by involuntary writhing movements due to neuronal loss in the striatum (caudate and putamen)
A disease characterized by progressive loss of motor function due to loss in spinal neurons
What artery supplies the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle, uncal and parahippocampal gyrus, portion of the thalamus, and the posterior limb of the internal capsule?
what artery links the internal carotid artery and the posterior cerebral artery?
The region of cells around the primary injury, that a susceptible to secondary death
This disease is characterized by the neurons loss in the ability to degrade proteins through ubiquitin or SOD1.
4th leading cause of adult deaths
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increased intracranial pressure that causes compression of the foramina of Monro. CSF production continues causing what?
2 causes of secondary tissue damage
vertebral arteries merge forming the _____ artery
These perforators come off of the PCA and supply much of the thalamus and geniculate bodies
Which veins run though the foramen of Monro?
Name 2 types of cell death
Which type of ischemic stroke has a faster onset?
This artery supplies pons, middle cerebellar peduncle, lateral cerebellar surface
Huntingtons Disease is what type of genetic disorder?
The 2 anterior cerebral artery are joined by the _____ ______ artery.
Alpha-synuclein protein inclusions in the form of Lewy bodies can be found in patients with _______ Disease.
60% of Ischemic stroke are caused by ___.
Which artery runs in the sylvian fissure?
What marks the transition of the internal carotid artery from extracranial to intracranial?
A disease characterized by abnormal motor function and cognition due to a loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substaintia nigra.
passive, immediate cell death associated with primary injury
True or False: The CNS provides a favorable environment to neuronal regeneration.
What are the two types of ischemic stroke?
Neuroprotection is most effective within ____ hours of trauma.
The Right Internal Carotid arises from the _____ _____.
Perforators that come off of the MCA are known as the ______ arteries... supplies the basal ganglia, internal capsule, and the corona radiata.
Stroke in perforating vessels of the cerebrum and brainstem occurs because of thrombosis or embolus?
programmed cell death in response to stimuli around the cell
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CNS Disease and Injury, Neurovasculature, and Stroke Quiz

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