DS 3363 Neurosonology: Normal 2D of the Prenatal Brain

Front

What artery is formed by the union of the vertebral arteries?

Back

Basilar artery

Front

What is the relationship between the cavum septi pellucidi and the cavum vergae?

Back

They communicate with each other.

Front

The lambdoid suture is between which bones?

Back

Parietal and occipital bones.

Front

What unites the two hemispheres of the cerebellum?

Back

Vermis.

Front

Which structure is referred to as the 'tree of life' in the cerebellum?

Back

Arbor vitae.

Front

Define the cavum septi pellucidi.

Back

A space between the two lateral ventricles in the brain.

Front

What is the function of the vermis in the cerebellum?

Back

It helps coordinate movement and balance.

Front

What is the significance of the basilar artery?

Back

It supplies blood to the brainstem and cerebellum.

Front

Describe the role of the arbor vitae in the cerebellum.

Back

It contains the white matter of the cerebellum, resembling a tree.

Front

What is the function of the thalamus?

Back

It acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.