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Zoe MCQ 03

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by zoe

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

The limbic lobe is immediately superior to the corpus callosum. Which of the following correctly describes the limbic lobe going rostral to caudal?

 
        A) Cingulate gyrus → isthmus → parahippocampal gyrus → uncus
 
        B) Uncus → parahippocampal gyrus → isthmus → cingulate gyrus
 
        C) Parahippocampal gyrus → isthmus → cingulate gyrus → uncus
 
        D) Cingulate gyrus → uncus → parahippocampal gyrus → isthmus
 

 


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A) Cingulate gyrus → isthmus → parahippocampal gyrus → uncus

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That is what comprises the limbic lobe, going rostral to caudal   (See References)

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B) Uncus → parahippocampal gyrus → isthmus → cingulate gyrus

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The correct order is: [rostral] Cingulate gyrus → isthmus → parahippocampal gyrus → uncus [caudal]  (See References)

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C) Parahippocampal gyrus → isthmus → cingulate gyrus → uncus

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The correct order is: [rostral] Cingulate gyrus → isthmus → parahippocampal gyrus → uncus [caudal]  (See References)

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D) Cingulate gyrus → uncus → parahippocampal gyrus → isthmus

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The correct order is: [rostral] Cingulate gyrus → isthmus → parahippocampal gyrus → uncus [caudal]  (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte: Chapter 3; Page 64
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Zoe MCQ 03
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Question written by zoe. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
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