Question 1

Which nucleus is part of the lentiform nucleus that controls muscular movement at the subconscious level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdaloid body 
B)  Caudate nucleus 
C)  Putamen 
D)  Dentate nucleus 
E)  Claustrum 
A)  Amygdaloid body 
B)  Caudate nucleus 
C)  Putamen 
D)  Dentate nucleus 
E)  Claustrum

Question 2

The ________ hemisphere is known for its involvement in categorization, symbolization, and analytical reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  left 
B)  right 
A)  left 
B)  right

Question 3

The brain ventricles are continuous with one another and with the central canal of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The medulla oblongata contains the

Accepted Answer

A)  pyramids. 
B)  tectal plate. 
C)  cerebral peduncles. 
D)  superior olivary nuclei. 
A)  pyramids. 
B)  tectal plate. 
C)  cerebral peduncles. 
D)  superior olivary nuclei.

Question 5

The prefrontal cortex changes very little after age 10. Therefore, in its structure and maturity this brain region in a teenager is similar to that of an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

This portion of the brain secretes the hormone melatonin, which helps to regulate the body's circadian rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A)  Habenular nucleus 
B)  Anterior nucleus 
C)  Pineal gland 
D)  Mammillary body 
E)  Paraventricular nucleus 
A)  Habenular nucleus 
B)  Anterior nucleus 
C)  Pineal gland 
D)  Mammillary body 
E)  Paraventricular nucleus

Question 7

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid plexus. 
B)  arachnoid villi. 
C)  arachnoid granulation. 
D)  septum pellucidum. 
E)  mesencephalic aqueduct. 
A)  choroid plexus. 
B)  arachnoid villi. 
C)  arachnoid granulation. 
D)  septum pellucidum. 
E)  mesencephalic aqueduct.

Question 8

Functions of the hypothalamus include regulation of body temperature and water intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Lipid-soluble compounds are incapable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gray matter derives its color from the myelinated axons that compose it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The portion of the adult brain that includes the medulla oblongata is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telencephalon 
B)  Diencephalon 
C)  Myelencephalon 
D)  Metencephalon 
E)  Mesencephalon 
A)  Telencephalon 
B)  Diencephalon 
C)  Myelencephalon 
D)  Metencephalon 
E)  Mesencephalon

Question 12

One function of the reticular formation is to assist in the regulation of respiration and blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The largest of the four dural septa, this large, sickle-shaped vertical fold of dura mater separates the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diaphragma sellae 
B)  Falx cerebelli 
C)  Tentorium cerebelli 
D)  Superior sagittal sinus 
E)  Falx cerebri 
A)  Diaphragma sellae 
B)  Falx cerebelli 
C)  Tentorium cerebelli 
D)  Superior sagittal sinus 
E)  Falx cerebri

Question 14

Damage to which lobe of the brain (that normally plans appropriate behavior) has been most frequently associated with personality abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Occipital 
D)  Temporal 
E)  Insula 
A)  Frontal 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Occipital 
D)  Temporal 
E)  Insula

Question 15

Interpretation of emotion is governed by the ________, and expression of emotion is governed by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus; hypothalamus 
B)  hypothalamus; hippocampus 
C)  limbic system; prefrontal cortex 
D)  prefrontal cortex; amygdala 
E)  endocrine system; association cortex 
A)  hippocampus; hypothalamus 
B)  hypothalamus; hippocampus 
C)  limbic system; prefrontal cortex 
D)  prefrontal cortex; amygdala 
E)  endocrine system; association cortex

Question 16

Commissural tracts

Accepted Answer

A)  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere. 
C)  connect different regions within a lobe. 
D)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
E)  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord. 
A)  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere. 
C)  connect different regions within a lobe. 
D)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
E)  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord.

Question 17

Neural tissue develops in the embryo from a portion of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm. 
B)  endoderm. 
C)  mesoderm. 
A)  ectoderm. 
B)  endoderm. 
C)  mesoderm.

Question 18

The partition between the lateral ventricles is the

Accepted Answer

A)  central canal. 
B)  interventricular foramen. 
C)  mesencephalic aqueduct. 
D)  ventricular canal. 
E)  septum pellucidum. 
A)  central canal. 
B)  interventricular foramen. 
C)  mesencephalic aqueduct. 
D)  ventricular canal. 
E)  septum pellucidum.

Question 19

Arrange the five secondary vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order.
A: Diencephalon
B: Myelencephalon
C: Telencephalon
D: Metencephalon
E: Mesencephalon

Accepted Answer

A)  b, a, c, d, e 
B)  a, b, c, d, e 
C)  b, c, a, e, d 
D)  c, d, e, a, b 
E)  c, a, e, d, b 
A)  b, a, c, d, e 
B)  a, b, c, d, e 
C)  b, c, a, e, d 
D)  c, d, e, a, b 
E)  c, a, e, d, b

Question 20

The opening of the neural tube that is closest to the future head is the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior neural fold. 
B)  cranial neuropore. 
C)  rostral neural groove. 
D)  caudal neural canal. 
E)  neural crest aperture. 
A)  anterior neural fold. 
B)  cranial neuropore. 
C)  rostral neural groove. 
D)  caudal neural canal. 
E)  neural crest aperture.

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Which nucleus is part of the lentiform nucleus that controls muscular movement at the subconscious level?

The ________ hemisphere is known for its involvement in categorization, symbolization, and analytical reasoning.

The brain ventricles are continuous with one another and with the central canal of the spinal cord.

The medulla oblongata contains the

The prefrontal cortex changes very little after age 10. Therefore, in its structure and maturity this brain region in a teenager is similar to that of an adult.

This portion of the brain secretes the hormone melatonin, which helps to regulate the body's circadian rhythm.

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by the

Functions of the hypothalamus include regulation of body temperature and water intake.

Lipid-soluble compounds are incapable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier.

Gray matter derives its color from the myelinated axons that compose it.

The portion of the adult brain that includes the medulla oblongata is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

One function of the reticular formation is to assist in the regulation of respiration and blood pressure.

The largest of the four dural septa, this large, sickle-shaped vertical fold of dura mater separates the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Damage to which lobe of the brain (that normally plans appropriate behavior) has been most frequently associated with personality abnormalities?

Interpretation of emotion is governed by the ________, and expression of emotion is governed by the ________.

Commissural tracts

Neural tissue develops in the embryo from a portion of the

The partition between the lateral ventricles is the

Arrange the five secondary vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order. A: Diencephalon B: Myelencephalon C: Telencephalon D: Metencephalon E: Mesencephalon

The opening of the neural tube that is closest to the future head is the

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