Question 1

The cerebral cortex consists of ________ matter.

Accepted Answer

A)  gray 
B)  white 
A)  gray 
B)  white

Question 2

Which part of the brain contains the arbor vitae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pons 
B)  Medulla oblongata 
C)  Cerebrum 
D)  Cerebellum 
E)  Epithalamus 
A)  Pons 
B)  Medulla oblongata 
C)  Cerebrum 
D)  Cerebellum 
E)  Epithalamus

Question 3

This nucleus both excites and inhibits the activities of the thalamus to control and adjust muscle tone.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

As motor tracts descend to the brainstem, they become the anterolateral surfaces of the midbrain known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior colliculi. 
B)  accessory nerves. 
C)  inferior olivary complexes. 
D)  cerebral peduncles. 
E)  substantia nigra. 
A)  inferior colliculi. 
B)  accessory nerves. 
C)  inferior olivary complexes. 
D)  cerebral peduncles. 
E)  substantia nigra.

Question 5

The medulla oblongata contains a cardiac center and a medullary respiratory center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which structure serves as the main relay point for sensory information that is headed to a primary sensory region of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Epithalamus 
C)  Thalamus 
D)  Pineal body 
E)  Pons 
A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Epithalamus 
C)  Thalamus 
D)  Pineal body 
E)  Pons

Question 7

The hypothalamus exerts master control over the motor system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The major pathway of communication between the right and left hemispheres is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral gyri. 
B)  cerebral sulci. 
C)  longitudinal fissure. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  corpus callosum. 
A)  cerebral gyri. 
B)  cerebral sulci. 
C)  longitudinal fissure. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  corpus callosum.

Question 9

Association tracts

Accepted Answer

A)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex with the opposite hemisphere. 
B)  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
C)  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord. 
D)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
E)  None of the choices is correct. 
A)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex with the opposite hemisphere. 
B)  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
C)  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord. 
D)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
E)  None of the choices is correct.

Question 10

Generally, the left cerebral hemisphere issues motor commands for the right side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The shallow depressions between folds on the surface of the brain are called

Accepted Answer

A)  gyri. 
B)  sulci. 
C)  ventricles. 
D)  syncitia. 
A)  gyri. 
B)  sulci. 
C)  ventricles. 
D)  syncitia.

Question 12

Primary sensory areas of the brain have connections to association areas. What are the names, locations, and functions of the association areas for sight, hearing, and touch?

Accepted Answer

For descriptions of the functi

Question 13

An arch of white matter that connects the hippocampus to structures in the diencephalon is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An arch of white matter that connects...

Question 14

Clusters of gray matter that contain neuron cell bodies and lie within masses of white matter are the

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex. 
B)  cerebral ganglia. 
C)  cerebral nuclei. 
D)  cerebral peduncles. 
E)  ventricles. 
A)  cortex. 
B)  cerebral ganglia. 
C)  cerebral nuclei. 
D)  cerebral peduncles. 
E)  ventricles.

Question 15

________ is the natural, temporary absence of consciousness from which a person can be aroused by normal stimulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the natural, temporary absence of...

Question 16

A memory that has lasted over a weekend is described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory. 
B)  long-term memory. 
A)  short-term memory. 
B)  long-term memory.

Question 17

The amount of CSF within the brain at any given moment is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  600 ml. 
B)  1,200 ml. 
C)  130 ml. 
D)  12 ml. 
E)  4,800 ml. 
A)  600 ml. 
B)  1,200 ml. 
C)  130 ml. 
D)  12 ml. 
E)  4,800 ml.

Question 18

The blood-brain barrier is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  microglial extensions and capillary endothelial cells. 
B)  ependymal cells and venous blood vessels. 
C)  astrocyte perivascular feet and capillary endothelial cells. 
D)  astrocyte extensions and dural sinuses. 
E)  astrocyte perivascular feet and the falx cerebri. 
A)  microglial extensions and capillary endothelial cells. 
B)  ependymal cells and venous blood vessels. 
C)  astrocyte perivascular feet and capillary endothelial cells. 
D)  astrocyte extensions and dural sinuses. 
E)  astrocyte perivascular feet and the falx cerebri.

Question 19

Structure & function of cranial nerves.  
-This figure shows a left lateral view of the brain. What lobe does number 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which cranial nerve is composed of only motor fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  VI 
B)  VIII 
C)  IX 
D)  V 
E)  I 
A)  VI 
B)  VIII 
C)  IX 
D)  V 
E)  I

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The cerebral cortex consists of ________ matter.

Which part of the brain contains the arbor vitae?

This nucleus both excites and inhibits the activities of the thalamus to control and adjust muscle tone.

As motor tracts descend to the brainstem, they become the anterolateral surfaces of the midbrain known as the

The medulla oblongata contains a cardiac center and a medullary respiratory center.

Which structure serves as the main relay point for sensory information that is headed to a primary sensory region of the cerebral cortex?

The hypothalamus exerts master control over the motor system.

The major pathway of communication between the right and left hemispheres is the

Association tracts

Generally, the left cerebral hemisphere issues motor commands for the right side of the body.

The shallow depressions between folds on the surface of the brain are called

Primary sensory areas of the brain have connections to association areas. What are the names, locations, and functions of the association areas for sight, hearing, and touch?

An arch of white matter that connects the hippocampus to structures in the diencephalon is the ________.

Clusters of gray matter that contain neuron cell bodies and lie within masses of white matter are the

________ is the natural, temporary absence of consciousness from which a person can be aroused by normal stimulation.

A memory that has lasted over a weekend is described as a

The amount of CSF within the brain at any given moment is approximately

The blood-brain barrier is made up of

Structure & function of cranial nerves. -This figure shows a left lateral view of the brain. What lobe does number 2 indicate?

Which cranial nerve is composed of only motor fibers?

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