An Incision of the Cranium to Gain Access to the Brain

question 41

Multiple Choice

An incision of the cranium to gain access to the brain during a neurosurgical procedure is called a

• A) craniotomy.
• B) craniectomy.
• C) craniocentesis.
• D) cranioplasty.
• E) craniography.

---

Definitions:

Endomembrane System

Multifunctional network of membrane-enclosed organelles (endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, vesicles).

Cytoskeleton

Network of microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments that support, organize, and move eukaryotic cells and their internal structures.

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, responsible for controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Mitochondria

Organelles within eukaryotic cells that produce energy through the process of cellular respiration.