Question 1

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) initiates voluntary movements 
B) involved in psychosomatic illnesses 
C) control of balance 
D) unconscious swinging of the arms while walking 
E) perception of sensation 
A) initiates voluntary movements 
B) involved in psychosomatic illnesses 
C) control of balance 
D) unconscious swinging of the arms while walking 
E) perception of sensation B

Question 2

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain.What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum 
B) cerebellum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) diencephalon 
E) brainstem 
A) cerebrum 
B) cerebellum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) diencephalon 
E) brainstem A

Question 3

The basal nuclei function to

Accepted Answer

A) produce stiff,exaggerated movements. 
B) assist the autonomic nervous system. 
C) inhibit unwanted muscular activity. 
D) control alertness. 
E) store memory. 
A) produce stiff,exaggerated movements. 
B) assist the autonomic nervous system. 
C) inhibit unwanted muscular activity. 
D) control alertness. 
E) store memory. C

Question 4

Dentists anesthetize a portion of the _____ nerve to stop pain impulses from the teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) facial 
B) trigeminal 
C) hypoglossal 
D) glossopharyngeal 
E) abducens 
A) facial 
B) trigeminal 
C) hypoglossal 
D) glossopharyngeal 
E) abducens

Question 5

The corpus striatum is composed of the

Accepted Answer

A) subthalamic and red nuclei. 
B) lentiform and caudate nuclei. 
C) caudate nucleus and substantia nigra. 
D) substantia nigra and hippocampus. 
E) subthalamic nuclei and pineal body. 
A) subthalamic and red nuclei. 
B) lentiform and caudate nuclei. 
C) caudate nucleus and substantia nigra. 
D) substantia nigra and hippocampus. 
E) subthalamic nuclei and pineal body.

Question 6

If an animal has had its cerebrum removed,it cannot

Accepted Answer

A) see. 
B) live. 
C) breathe. 
D) regulate body temperature. 
E) regulate heart rate. 
A) see. 
B) live. 
C) breathe. 
D) regulate body temperature. 
E) regulate heart rate.

Question 7

Which of the following arteries supply blood to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) external carotid arteries 
B) internal carotid arteries 
C) vertebral arteries 
D) Both the internal carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries. 
A) external carotid arteries 
B) internal carotid arteries 
C) vertebral arteries 
D) Both the internal carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries.

Question 8

-This is a lateral view of the brain.What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The fact that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body is explained by the

Accepted Answer

A) division of the cerebrum into two hemispheres. 
B) division of the cerebellum into two hemispheres. 
C) decussation of the pyramids in the medulla. 
D) need for contra-lateral control of body function. 
E) brainstem being below the midbrain. 
A) division of the cerebrum into two hemispheres. 
B) division of the cerebellum into two hemispheres. 
C) decussation of the pyramids in the medulla. 
D) need for contra-lateral control of body function. 
E) brainstem being below the midbrain.

Question 10

The portion of the cerebellum that is involved in balance and eye movements is the

Accepted Answer

A) vermis. 
B) flocculonodular lobe. 
C) cerebellar peduncles. 
D) arbor vitae. 
E) lateral hemisphere. 
A) vermis. 
B) flocculonodular lobe. 
C) cerebellar peduncles. 
D) arbor vitae. 
E) lateral hemisphere.

Question 11

Motor control of the face is the function of the ____ nerve,while sensation from the face is determined by the ____ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) facial,trigeminal 
B) trochlear,facial 
C) facial,glossopharyngeal 
D) trigeminal,glossopharyngeal 
E) trigeminal,facial 
A) facial,trigeminal 
B) trochlear,facial 
C) facial,glossopharyngeal 
D) trigeminal,glossopharyngeal 
E) trigeminal,facial

Question 12

The lateral fissure separates the _____ from the rest of the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Dysfunction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle could result from damage to the

Accepted Answer

A) vagus nerve. 
B) abducens nerve. 
C) accessory nerve. 
D) hypoglossal nerve. 
E) facial nerve. 
A) vagus nerve. 
B) abducens nerve. 
C) accessory nerve. 
D) hypoglossal nerve. 
E) facial nerve.

Question 14

A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it.His hearing loss is the result of damage to what nerve?

Accepted Answer

A) vagus 
B) hypoglossal 
C) glossopharyngeal 
D) trigeminal 
E) vestibulocochlear 
A) vagus 
B) hypoglossal 
C) glossopharyngeal 
D) trigeminal 
E) vestibulocochlear

Question 15

The habenular nuclei and pineal body are both found in the

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) epithalamus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) subthalamus. 
E) hyperthalamus. 
A) thalamus. 
B) epithalamus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) subthalamus. 
E) hyperthalamus.

Question 16

-This is a lateral view of the brain.What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following cranial nerves is exclusively sensory?

Accepted Answer

A) vestibulocochlear (VIII) 
B) hypoglossal (XII) 
C) trochlear (IV) 
D) facial (VI) 
E) trigeminal (V) 
A) vestibulocochlear (VIII) 
B) hypoglossal (XII) 
C) trochlear (IV) 
D) facial (VI) 
E) trigeminal (V)

Question 18

The pyramids of the medulla contain

Accepted Answer

A) ascending motor tracts. 
B) descending motor tracts. 
C) ascending sensory tracts. 
D) descending sensory tracts. 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) ascending motor tracts. 
B) descending motor tracts. 
C) ascending sensory tracts. 
D) descending sensory tracts. 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 19

A bird hits the windshield of your car,and you reflexively duck and close your eyes.Which of the following is responsible for this action?

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) superior colliculi 
C) reticular formation 
D) thalamus 
E) cerebellum 
A) medulla 
B) superior colliculi 
C) reticular formation 
D) thalamus 
E) cerebellum

Question 20

The Roman numerals assigned to each cranial nerve reflect

Accepted Answer

A) the order of their discovery. 
B) the sequence from anterior to posterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
C) their importance,with highest numbers being the most important. 
D) the complexity of each nerve,with complex nerves having higher numbers. 
E) the sequence from posterior to anterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
A) the order of their discovery. 
B) the sequence from anterior to posterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
C) their importance,with highest numbers being the most important. 
D) the complexity of each nerve,with complex nerves having higher numbers. 
E) the sequence from posterior to anterior in which they emerge from the brain.

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain.What does "C" represent?

The basal nuclei function to

Dentists anesthetize a portion of the _____ nerve to stop pain impulses from the teeth.

The corpus striatum is composed of the

If an animal has had its cerebrum removed,it cannot

Which of the following arteries supply blood to the brain?

-This is a lateral view of the brain.What does "E" represent?

The fact that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body is explained by the

The portion of the cerebellum that is involved in balance and eye movements is the

Motor control of the face is the function of the ____ nerve,while sensation from the face is determined by the ____ nerve.

The lateral fissure separates the _____ from the rest of the cerebrum.

Dysfunction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle could result from damage to the

A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it.His hearing loss is the result of damage to what nerve?

The habenular nuclei and pineal body are both found in the

-This is a lateral view of the brain.What does "C" represent?

Which of the following cranial nerves is exclusively sensory?

The pyramids of the medulla contain

A bird hits the windshield of your car,and you reflexively duck and close your eyes.Which of the following is responsible for this action?

The Roman numerals assigned to each cranial nerve reflect

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