This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: An opening in the skull made to expose the brain and its intracranial structures is a a. ... (Read 57 times)

aabwk4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 593
on: Jul 18, 2018
An opening in the skull made to expose the brain and its intracranial structures is a
 
  a. craniorrhaphy.
  b. craniopexy.
  c. cranioplasty.
  d. craniotomy.

Question 2

A galea is defined as
 
  a. a tough, highly vascular tissue over the cranium.
  b. the skin layer over vessels and muscles in the brain.
  c. lining of the cranium and spinal cord.
  d. the circulating fluid that helps bathe the brain.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

abctaiwan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 355
Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A craniotomy is performed to expose a large area of the cerebrum for exploration, definitive treatment, or excisions of lesions within the brain.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The galea connects muscles of the temples, forehead, and base of the skull.


aabwk4

  • Member
  • Posts: 593
Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Gracias!

at

  • Member
  • Posts: 359
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Diffusion spectrum MR image of human brain Diffusion spectrum MR image of human brain
Positron emission tomography (PET) image showing the difference in the metabolic activity of the bra Positron emission tomography (PET) image showing the difference in the metabolic activity of the bra
The nervous system is described as having two interconnected divisions: the central nervous system ( The nervous system is described as having two interconnected divisions: the central nervous system (
New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Posterior view of midbrain in relation to brain stem Posterior view of midbrain in relation to brain stem
Video: Embryonic development - Weeks 5 to 8

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library