Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Fibers connecting areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere are ________ fibers.

If abnormal development occurs in the myelencephalon, which of the following structures may be affected?

Which of the following cranial nerves innervates only one muscle of the eyeball?

A lesion in the cerebral peduncles might affect ________.

The stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland is the ________.

The cerebrum develops from the embryonic region called the ________.

Paralysis on the right side of the face could result from damage to the right ________ nerve.

What do the cavities of the neural tube become in the adult brain?

Anna has an eating disorder along with intense thirst and wildly varying body temperatures, which means she may have a dysfunction of the ________.

Damage to pontine nuclei might affect ________.

From which germ layer does the nervous system form?

Smooth, flowing movements are the result of fine motor coordination in the ________ of the cerebellum.

The pyramids of the medulla contain ________.

Facial expression is regulated by the ________ nerve.

The cerebral gyri increase

What is the function of the arachnoid granulations?

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

A fracture of the cribriform plate might injure the ________ cranial nerve.

The portion of the midbrain involved in dealing with auditory pathways is the ________.

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by tissue in the walls and roofs of the ________.