Question 1

The pineal gland secretes the hormone ________, which signals the body to prepare for sleep.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pineal gland secretes the hormone ________,...

Question 2

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the corpus callosum, which is an area of white matter where axons from one cerebral hemisphere cross the midline to the opposite hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 3

The insula is considered to be part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 4

Cerebrospinal fluid passes through choroidal villi to enter the superior sagittal sinus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the medulla oblongata, the functional neural connection between the pons and the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 6

Which of the following is a descending motor spinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal column pathway 
B)  pyramidal pathway 
C)  spinocerebellar pathway 
D)  spinothalamic pathway 
A)  dorsal column pathway 
B)  pyramidal pathway 
C)  spinocerebellar pathway 
D)  spinothalamic pathway

Question 7

Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in

Accepted Answer

A)  the dorsal root ganglia external to the spinal cord. 
B)  the posterior gray horn of the spinal cord. 
C)  the thalamus. 
D)  nuclei of the cranial nerves. 
A)  the dorsal root ganglia external to the spinal cord. 
B)  the posterior gray horn of the spinal cord. 
C)  the thalamus. 
D)  nuclei of the cranial nerves.

Question 8

Cerebrospinal fluid is located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  subarachnoid space. 
B)  orbits. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  superior sagittal sinus. 
A)  subarachnoid space. 
B)  orbits. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  superior sagittal sinus.

Question 9

The only one of the meninges that follows the brain surface into a cerebral sulcus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater. 
B)  arachnoid mater. 
C)  pia mater. 
D)  alma mater. 
A)  dura mater. 
B)  arachnoid mater. 
C)  pia mater. 
D)  alma mater.

Question 10

The term caudal indicates a more anterior location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cell bodies located in the most anterior region of the spinal cord's gray matter belong to this group.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic motor 
B)  somatic sensory 
C)  visceral motor 
D)  visceral sensory 
A)  somatic motor 
B)  somatic sensory 
C)  visceral motor 
D)  visceral sensory

Question 12

In the olivary nuclei in the medulla, mostly proprioceptive sensory impulses are relayed to the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ventral portion of the cerebral peduncles connects the midbrain to the cerebellum and contains the pyramidal (corticospinal) motor tracts descending to the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Damage to the ventral root causes spastic paralysis, whereas damage to the descending tracts causes flaccid paralysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of these regions lies between the optic chiasma and the posterior border of the mammillary bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus

Question 16

The function of the blood-brain barrier is to

Accepted Answer

A)  keep neurons from innervating blood vessels. 
B)  prevent all contact between bloodborne molecules and brain tissue. 
C)  help protect the central nervous system. 
D)  provide an impenetrable barrier between blood and brain, because the brain gets all its nourishment from the cerebrospinal fluid. 
A)  keep neurons from innervating blood vessels. 
B)  prevent all contact between bloodborne molecules and brain tissue. 
C)  help protect the central nervous system. 
D)  provide an impenetrable barrier between blood and brain, because the brain gets all its nourishment from the cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 17

Which areas of the brain are most likely to process and store motor skill memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ependymal cells and ventricles 
B)  the amygdala and cingulate gyrus 
C)  the thalamus and hypothalamus 
D)  the premotor cortex, basal ganglia, and cerebellum 
A)  the ependymal cells and ventricles 
B)  the amygdala and cingulate gyrus 
C)  the thalamus and hypothalamus 
D)  the premotor cortex, basal ganglia, and cerebellum

Question 18

Which of these regions of the brain, besides the cerebrum, has an outer cortical layer of gray matter?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus

Question 19

This ascending pathway of the spinal cord carries neural impulses generated from sensory receptors sensitive to fine touch, pressure, and some parts of proprioception.

Accepted Answer

dorsal col

Question 20

Two parts of the brain that are most involved in emotions are the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla and cerebellum. 
B)  cingulate gyrus and hypothalamus. 
C)  superior and inferior colliculi. 
D)  red nucleus and substantia nigra. 
A)  medulla and cerebellum. 
B)  cingulate gyrus and hypothalamus. 
C)  superior and inferior colliculi. 
D)  red nucleus and substantia nigra.

Exam 13: The Central Nervous System

The pineal gland secretes the hormone ________, which signals the body to prepare for sleep.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the corpus callosum, which is an area of white matter where axons from one cerebral hemisphere cross the midline to the opposite hemisphere?

The insula is considered to be part of the

Cerebrospinal fluid passes through choroidal villi to enter the superior sagittal sinus.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the medulla oblongata, the functional neural connection between the pons and the spinal cord?

Which of the following is a descending motor spinal tract?

Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in

Cerebrospinal fluid is located within the

The only one of the meninges that follows the brain surface into a cerebral sulcus is the

The term caudal indicates a more anterior location.

The cell bodies located in the most anterior region of the spinal cord's gray matter belong to this group.

In the olivary nuclei in the medulla, mostly proprioceptive sensory impulses are relayed to the cerebellum.

The ventral portion of the cerebral peduncles connects the midbrain to the cerebellum and contains the pyramidal (corticospinal) motor tracts descending to the spinal cord.

Damage to the ventral root causes spastic paralysis, whereas damage to the descending tracts causes flaccid paralysis.

Which of these regions lies between the optic chiasma and the posterior border of the mammillary bodies?

The function of the blood-brain barrier is to

Which areas of the brain are most likely to process and store motor skill memories?

Which of these regions of the brain, besides the cerebrum, has an outer cortical layer of gray matter?

This ascending pathway of the spinal cord carries neural impulses generated from sensory receptors sensitive to fine touch, pressure, and some parts of proprioception.

Two parts of the brain that are most involved in emotions are the

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