Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an extension of the dura mater?

Accepted Answer

A)  falx cerebelli 
B)  falx cerebri 
C)  tentorium cerebelli 
D)  epidural space 
A)  falx cerebelli 
B)  falx cerebri 
C)  tentorium cerebelli 
D)  epidural space

Question 2

The structure indicated by the arrow is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Central sulcus 
B)  Lateral sulcus 
C)  Transverse fissure 
D)  Longitudinal fissure 
A)  Central sulcus 
B)  Lateral sulcus 
C)  Transverse fissure 
D)  Longitudinal fissure

Question 3

The pineal gland is attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The postcentral gyrus is in the _____ lobe of the cortex; it contains the primary _____ area.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal, somatosensory 
B)  parietal, motor 
C)  frontal, somatosensory 
D)  frontal, motor 
A)  parietal, somatosensory 
B)  parietal, motor 
C)  frontal, somatosensory 
D)  frontal, motor

Question 5

In what part of the brain would you find the arbor vitae?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  limbic system 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pons 
A)  thalamus 
B)  limbic system 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pons

Question 6

In what lobe of the cerebrum would you find the primary auditory area?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  parietal lobe 
D)  frontal lobe 
A)  occipital lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  parietal lobe 
D)  frontal lobe

Question 7

The lateral cerebral sulcus primarily separates the temporal lobe from the parietal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

This structure is separated from the cerebellum by the

Accepted Answer

A)  central sulcus. 
B)  transverse fissure. 
C)  longitudinal fissure. 
D)  falx cerebelli. 
A)  central sulcus. 
B)  transverse fissure. 
C)  longitudinal fissure. 
D)  falx cerebelli.

Question 9

The structure indicated by the arrows is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral peduncle 
B)  medullary pyramid 
C)  vermis 
D)  cerebellar peduncle 
A)  cerebral peduncle 
B)  medullary pyramid 
C)  vermis 
D)  cerebellar peduncle

Question 10

The infundibulum is the anatomical link between the brain and the pituitary gland, and therefore it is the primary link between the nervous and endocrine systems. Structures contained in the infundibulum consist of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tract that transports hormones from the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei to the posterior pituitary 
B)  small blood vessels that transport regulating hormones from the median eminence of the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary 
C)  Both choices are correct. 
D)  Neither choice is correct. 
A)  a tract that transports hormones from the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei to the posterior pituitary 
B)  small blood vessels that transport regulating hormones from the median eminence of the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary 
C)  Both choices are correct. 
D)  Neither choice is correct.

Question 11

Loss of taste in the anterior region of the tongue may be an indication of damage to which cranial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial VII 
B)  trigeminal V 
C)  glossopharyngeal IX 
D)  vagus X 
A)  facial VII 
B)  trigeminal V 
C)  glossopharyngeal IX 
D)  vagus X

Question 12

The regions of the brain stem involved in the control of respiration are the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla and pons. 
B)  pons and midbrain. 
C)  midbrain and medulla. 
D)  midbrain, pons, and medulla. 
A)  medulla and pons. 
B)  pons and midbrain. 
C)  midbrain and medulla. 
D)  midbrain, pons, and medulla.

Question 13

The structure indicated by the arrow is involved with which function?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision 
B)  hearing 
C)  taste 
D)  smell 
A)  vision 
B)  hearing 
C)  taste 
D)  smell

Question 14

List the four main regions of the hypothalamus. Name the nuclei located in each region.

Accepted Answer

The four regions and

Question 15

Discuss the location of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in relation to the basic functions of CSF; i.e., how does location facilitate function?

Accepted Answer

Cerebrospinal fluid completely surrounds

Question 16

Describe the blood-brain barrier and explain how it controls the movement of substances between the blood and brain tissue. Give examples of substances that readily cross the BBB.

Accepted Answer

The following should be described or exp

Question 17

Oxygen, carbon dioxide, glucose, and most anesthetics readily pass through the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is a function of the hypoglossal (XII) nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  conveys impulses from taste buds on the posterior one-third of the tongue 
B)  conveys impulses to visceral, cardiac, and skeletal muscles 
C)  conveys motor impulses to laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles, and to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles 
D)  controls movement of the tongue during speech and swallowing 
A)  conveys impulses from taste buds on the posterior one-third of the tongue 
B)  conveys impulses to visceral, cardiac, and skeletal muscles 
C)  conveys motor impulses to laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles, and to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles 
D)  controls movement of the tongue during speech and swallowing

Question 19

The blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier

Accepted Answer

A)  is the same thing as the blood-brain barrier. 
B)  is due mainly to tight junctions between endothelial cells of the capillaries throughout the brain tissue. 
C)  protects the neurons of the brain and spinal cord from potentially harmful substances in the blood. 
D)  is another name for cranial meninges. 
A)  is the same thing as the blood-brain barrier. 
B)  is due mainly to tight junctions between endothelial cells of the capillaries throughout the brain tissue. 
C)  protects the neurons of the brain and spinal cord from potentially harmful substances in the blood. 
D)  is another name for cranial meninges.

Question 20

Loss of cholinergic neurons (release ACh), and the presence of beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are the hallmark features of what disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Cerebral Palsy 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  TIA 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Cerebral Palsy 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  TIA

Exam 18: The Brain and the Cranial Nerves

Which of the following is NOT an extension of the dura mater?

The structure indicated by the arrow is the

The pineal gland is attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum.

The postcentral gyrus is in the _____ lobe of the cortex; it contains the primary _____ area.

In what part of the brain would you find the arbor vitae?

In what lobe of the cerebrum would you find the primary auditory area?

The lateral cerebral sulcus primarily separates the temporal lobe from the parietal lobe.

This structure is separated from the cerebellum by the

The structure indicated by the arrows is the

The infundibulum is the anatomical link between the brain and the pituitary gland, and therefore it is the primary link between the nervous and endocrine systems. Structures contained in the infundibulum consist of which of the following?

Loss of taste in the anterior region of the tongue may be an indication of damage to which cranial nerve?

The regions of the brain stem involved in the control of respiration are the

The structure indicated by the arrow is involved with which function?

List the four main regions of the hypothalamus. Name the nuclei located in each region.

Discuss the location of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in relation to the basic functions of CSF; i.e., how does location facilitate function?

Describe the blood-brain barrier and explain how it controls the movement of substances between the blood and brain tissue. Give examples of substances that readily cross the BBB.

Oxygen, carbon dioxide, glucose, and most anesthetics readily pass through the blood-brain barrier.

Which is a function of the hypoglossal (XII) nerve?

The blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier

Loss of cholinergic neurons (release ACh), and the presence of beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are the hallmark features of what disease?

An Introduction to the Human Body

Cells

Tissues

Development

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscular Tissue

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Somatic Senses and Motor Control

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems

Surface Anatomy

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