Exam 18: The Brain and the Cranial Nerves

In what lobe of the cerebrum would you find the motor speech area (Broca's area)?

The cranial nerve which conveys parasympathetic control of most organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavities is

Which is a function of the facial (VII) nerve?

The corpus callosum allows information to travel between cerebral hemispheres. Therefore the corpus callosum contains _____ tracts.

In what part of the brain would you find the cerebral peduncles?

The structure indicated by the arrow is separated from the occipital lobe of the cerebrum by the

This structure sends information directly to the cerebellum via the _____ cerebellar peduncles.

The tectum of the midbrain bears four rounded elevations

This structure is separated from the frontal lobe by the

Circumventricular organs in the wall of the third ventricle lack a blood-brain barrier. This enables them to

Inability to control eyeball movement may indicate damage to which cranial nerve(s)? 1) trochlear IV 2) optic II 3) oculomotor III 4) trigeminal V 5) abducens VI

Which is a function of the olfactory (I) nerve?

Which is a function of the vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve?

Pigmented nuclei in the midbrain called substantia nigra control subconscious muscle activities.

The Reticular Activating System receives input from ALL of the following types of stimuli except

The primary _____ area is located here.

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

The structure indicated by the arrow is the _____.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the trigeminal (V) nerve?

This structure is separated from the occipital lobe of the cerebrum by a fold of the dura mater referred to as the