Pathology ALL 1+2 FINAL EXAM Newest
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Cells that line the ventricular chambers of the brain:
Select one:
a. Ependymal cells
b. Astrocyte
c. Oligodendroglia
d. Pyramidal cells
ANSWER A Ependymal cells
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by:
Select one:
a. Astrocytes
b. Cauda equina
c. Oligodenroglia
d. Choroid plexus
ANSWER D Choroid plexus
Phagocytic macrophage-derived cells of the central nervous system:
Select one:
a. Ependymal cells
b. Astrocyte
c. Microglia
d. Macroglia
ANSWER C Microglia
Congenital absence of all or part of the brain:
Select one:
a. Aplasia cerebri
b. Hypoplasia cerebri
,c. Hypoencephaly
d. Anencephaly
ANSWER D Anencephaly
Defects due to impaired closure of the dorsal aspect of the vertebral column:
Select one:
a. Neural tube defect or dysraphic states
b. Anencephalia
c. Cauda equine
d. Hydrocephalus
ANSWER A Neural tube defect or dysraphic states
Dysraphic abnormality localized to the lumbosacral region:
Select one:
a. Discus hernia
b. Spina bifida
c. Compression fracture of the vertebra
d. Ependymoma
ANSWER B Spina bifida
Dysraphic defect that permits protrusion of the meninges has a fluid-filled sac,
usually within the lumbosacral region:
Select one:
a. Spina aperta
b. Myeloschisis
c. Meningocele
d. Meningomyelocele
ANSWER D Meningocele
Lumbosacral neural tube defect that exposes the spinal canal and causes nerve
roots to be entrapped in subcutaneous scar tissue:
Select one:
a. Spina occulta
b. Myelocele
c. Meningomyelocele
d. Spina aperta
ANSWER C Meningomyelocele
,Vitamin deficiency associated with spina bifida:
Select one:
a. Folic acid deficiency
b. C vitamin deficiency
c. A vitamin deficiency
d. B12 vitamin deficiency
ANSWER A Folic acid deficiency
Most common cause of congenital hydrocephalus:
Select one:
a. Congenital atresia of the cerebral aqueduct
b. Congenital atresia of the aperture of the lateral ventricle IV.
c. Congenital atresia of the aperture median ventricle IV.
d. Congenital atresia of the spinal central canal
ANSWER ACongenital atresia of the cerebral aqueduct
Brain malformation featuring small and excessive gyri, often associated with
mental retardation:
Select one:
a. Microgyria
b. Hydrocephalus
c. Anencephaly
d. Polymicrogyria
ANSWER D Polymicrogyria
Focal disturbances in the neuronal migration that lead to nodules of ectopic
neurons and glia:
Select one:
a. Heterotopia
b. Ectopia
c. Aganglia
d. Atresia
ANSWER A Heterotopia
Chromosomal abnormality in Down syndrome:
Select one:
, a. Trisomy 20
b. Trisomy 18
c. Trisomy 21
d. Trisomy 13
ANSWER C Trisomy 21
Accumulation of blood between the calvaria and the dura:
Select one:
a. Periosteal hematoma
b. Subarachnoideal hematoma
c. Epidural hematoma
d. Subdural hematoma
ANSWER C Epidural hematoma
Arteries often disrupted in temporal bone fractures:
Select one:
a. Middle meningeal arteries
b. Internal cerebral artery
c. Posterior meningeal arteries
d. Anterior meningeal arteries
Middle meningeal arteries
Hematoma due to torn bridging veins in the subdural space:
Select one:
a. Subdural hematoma
b. Epidural hematoma
c. Intraventricular bleeding
d. Subarachnoid hematoma
ANSWER A Subdural hematoma
Most frequent cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage:
Select one:
a. Arterial embolism
b. Rupture of bridging veins
c. Arterial thrombosis
d. Berry aneurysm rupture
ANSWER D Berry aneurysm rupture
2025/2026 Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Brand
New Version!!
Cells that line the ventricular chambers of the brain:
Select one:
a. Ependymal cells
b. Astrocyte
c. Oligodendroglia
d. Pyramidal cells
ANSWER A Ependymal cells
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by:
Select one:
a. Astrocytes
b. Cauda equina
c. Oligodenroglia
d. Choroid plexus
ANSWER D Choroid plexus
Phagocytic macrophage-derived cells of the central nervous system:
Select one:
a. Ependymal cells
b. Astrocyte
c. Microglia
d. Macroglia
ANSWER C Microglia
Congenital absence of all or part of the brain:
Select one:
a. Aplasia cerebri
b. Hypoplasia cerebri
,c. Hypoencephaly
d. Anencephaly
ANSWER D Anencephaly
Defects due to impaired closure of the dorsal aspect of the vertebral column:
Select one:
a. Neural tube defect or dysraphic states
b. Anencephalia
c. Cauda equine
d. Hydrocephalus
ANSWER A Neural tube defect or dysraphic states
Dysraphic abnormality localized to the lumbosacral region:
Select one:
a. Discus hernia
b. Spina bifida
c. Compression fracture of the vertebra
d. Ependymoma
ANSWER B Spina bifida
Dysraphic defect that permits protrusion of the meninges has a fluid-filled sac,
usually within the lumbosacral region:
Select one:
a. Spina aperta
b. Myeloschisis
c. Meningocele
d. Meningomyelocele
ANSWER D Meningocele
Lumbosacral neural tube defect that exposes the spinal canal and causes nerve
roots to be entrapped in subcutaneous scar tissue:
Select one:
a. Spina occulta
b. Myelocele
c. Meningomyelocele
d. Spina aperta
ANSWER C Meningomyelocele
,Vitamin deficiency associated with spina bifida:
Select one:
a. Folic acid deficiency
b. C vitamin deficiency
c. A vitamin deficiency
d. B12 vitamin deficiency
ANSWER A Folic acid deficiency
Most common cause of congenital hydrocephalus:
Select one:
a. Congenital atresia of the cerebral aqueduct
b. Congenital atresia of the aperture of the lateral ventricle IV.
c. Congenital atresia of the aperture median ventricle IV.
d. Congenital atresia of the spinal central canal
ANSWER ACongenital atresia of the cerebral aqueduct
Brain malformation featuring small and excessive gyri, often associated with
mental retardation:
Select one:
a. Microgyria
b. Hydrocephalus
c. Anencephaly
d. Polymicrogyria
ANSWER D Polymicrogyria
Focal disturbances in the neuronal migration that lead to nodules of ectopic
neurons and glia:
Select one:
a. Heterotopia
b. Ectopia
c. Aganglia
d. Atresia
ANSWER A Heterotopia
Chromosomal abnormality in Down syndrome:
Select one:
, a. Trisomy 20
b. Trisomy 18
c. Trisomy 21
d. Trisomy 13
ANSWER C Trisomy 21
Accumulation of blood between the calvaria and the dura:
Select one:
a. Periosteal hematoma
b. Subarachnoideal hematoma
c. Epidural hematoma
d. Subdural hematoma
ANSWER C Epidural hematoma
Arteries often disrupted in temporal bone fractures:
Select one:
a. Middle meningeal arteries
b. Internal cerebral artery
c. Posterior meningeal arteries
d. Anterior meningeal arteries
Middle meningeal arteries
Hematoma due to torn bridging veins in the subdural space:
Select one:
a. Subdural hematoma
b. Epidural hematoma
c. Intraventricular bleeding
d. Subarachnoid hematoma
ANSWER A Subdural hematoma
Most frequent cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage:
Select one:
a. Arterial embolism
b. Rupture of bridging veins
c. Arterial thrombosis
d. Berry aneurysm rupture
ANSWER D Berry aneurysm rupture
