PASS 11/11-11/12

Front

What are the structures that drain CSF directly from the dural sinus?

Back

Arachnoid granulations.

Front

What is the function of the pineal gland?

Back

Secrete melatonin.

Front

What dural fold separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

Back

Tentorium cerebelli.

Front

Where does blood go after the transverse sinus?

Back

Sigmoid sinus.

Front

What does the internal jugular vein have to pass through for drainage of blood from the brain?

Back

Jugular foramen.

Front

What is the role of the choroid plexus?

Back

Produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Front

What is the primary function of the arachnoid mater?

Back

Protects the brain and acts as a barrier.

Front

What is the significance of the confluence of sinuses?

Back

It is the point where several sinuses meet and drain blood.

Front

What is the main function of the falx cerebri?

Back

Separates the two cerebral hemispheres.

Front

What is the role of the sigmoid sinus?

Back

Drains blood from the brain into the internal jugular vein.