Question 1

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 2

When you walk up behind someone and tap their right shoulder, they will reflexively

Accepted Answer

A)  raise their arms. 
B)  hit you. 
C)  turn their head toward the left. 
D)  sneeze. 
E)  turn their head toward the right. 
A)  raise their arms. 
B)  hit you. 
C)  turn their head toward the left. 
D)  sneeze. 
E)  turn their head toward the right.

Question 3

Cerebrospinal fluid fills the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subarachnoid space 
B)  subdural space 
C)  dural sinuses 
D)  epidural space 
E)  None of the choices are correct 
A)  subarachnoid space 
B)  subdural space 
C)  dural sinuses 
D)  epidural space 
E)  None of the choices are correct

Question 4

Damage to branches of the ________ nerve can interfere with normal speech.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The interthalamic adhesion connects the two portions of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  epithalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  subthalamus 
E)  corpus callosum 
A)  thalamus 
B)  epithalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  subthalamus 
E)  corpus callosum

Question 6

Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion 
B)  endocytosis 
C)  exocytosis 
D)  mediated transport 
E)  filtration 
A)  diffusion 
B)  endocytosis 
C)  exocytosis 
D)  mediated transport 
E)  filtration

Question 7

When you lick frosting off a knife with the tip of your tongue and find the frosting has an orange flavor to it, which cranial nerve is being used to determine the taste of the frosting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial 
B)  Trigeminal 
C)  Hypoglossal 
D)  Glossopharyngeal 
E)  Abducens 
A)  Facial 
B)  Trigeminal 
C)  Hypoglossal 
D)  Glossopharyngeal 
E)  Abducens

Question 8

-What does "B" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subarachnoid space 
B)  Dural venous sinus 
C)  Pia mater 
D)  Arachnoid mater 
E)  Subdural space 
A)  Subarachnoid space 
B)  Dural venous sinus 
C)  Pia mater 
D)  Arachnoid mater 
E)  Subdural space

Question 9

The primary somatic sensory or general sensory area is located in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  postcentral gyrus 
B)  precentral gyrus 
C)  prefrontal gyrus 
D)  Wernicke gyrus 
E)  prefrontal cortex 
A)  postcentral gyrus 
B)  precentral gyrus 
C)  prefrontal gyrus 
D)  Wernicke gyrus 
E)  prefrontal cortex

Question 10

A small lesion in the brainstem which resulted in a rapid heart rate, intense vasoconstriction, and elevated blood pressure would probably be located in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  cerebrum 
A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  cerebrum

Question 11

Which part of the midbrain carries sensory tracts from the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tectum 
B)  Cerebral peduncles 
C)  Tegmentum 
D)  Red nucleus 
A)  Tectum 
B)  Cerebral peduncles 
C)  Tegmentum 
D)  Red nucleus

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following is correctly associated with the medulla oblongata?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives rise to conscious thoughts. 
B)  It contains nuclei for regulation of heart rate and blood vessel diameter. 
C)  It contains enlargements called cerebral peduncles. 
D)  It is the most superior portion of the brainstem. 
E)  It relays sensory information. 
A)  It gives rise to conscious thoughts. 
B)  It contains nuclei for regulation of heart rate and blood vessel diameter. 
C)  It contains enlargements called cerebral peduncles. 
D)  It is the most superior portion of the brainstem. 
E)  It relays sensory information.

Question 14

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 "Internal carotid arteries" and "Vertebral arteries" is correct. 
A)  External carotid arteries 
B)  Internal carotid arteries 
C)  Vertebral arteries 
D)  Both "Internal carotid arteries" and "Vertebral arteries" is correct.

Question 15

Match the description with the correct lobe of the cerebrum.
-Insula

Accepted Answer

A) Important in voluntary motor function 
B) Fifth lobe of the brain 
C) Plays an important role in memory 
D) Reception and integration of visual input 
E) Reception of most sensory input 
A) Important in voluntary motor function 
B) Fifth lobe of the brain 
C) Plays an important role in memory 
D) Reception and integration of visual input 
E) Reception of most sensory input

Question 16

Ridges of the cerebellar cortex are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arbor vitae 
B)  cerebellar peduncles 
C)  the vermis 
D)  folia 
A)  arbor vitae 
B)  cerebellar peduncles 
C)  the vermis 
D)  folia

Question 17

Degeneration of the neurons in which of the following structures leads to the muscle tremors associated with Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Tegmentum 
C)  Pons 
D)  Substantia nigra 
E)  Inferior colliculi 
A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Tegmentum 
C)  Pons 
D)  Substantia nigra 
E)  Inferior colliculi

Question 18

The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

Accepted Answer

A)  innervate the salivary glands. 
B)  control movements of the tongue. 
C)  are involved in the sense of smell. 
D)  control the production of tears. 
E)  carry pain from the teeth. 
A)  innervate the salivary glands. 
B)  control movements of the tongue. 
C)  are involved in the sense of smell. 
D)  control the production of tears. 
E)  carry pain from the teeth.

Question 19

The superior and inferior colliculi are located in which of the following portions of the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tegmentum (floor) 
B)  Cerebral peduncles 
C)  Substantia nigra 
D)  Red nucleus 
E)  Tectum (roof) 
A)  Tegmentum (floor) 
B)  Cerebral peduncles 
C)  Substantia nigra 
D)  Red nucleus 
E)  Tectum (roof)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordinate control of voluntary movements 
B)  Help in the maintenance of muscle tone 
C)  Control the heart rate 
D)  Control skeletal muscles to maintain balance 
E)  Control of posture, locomotion, and fine motor coordination 
A)  Coordinate control of voluntary movements 
B)  Help in the maintenance of muscle tone 
C)  Control the heart rate 
D)  Control skeletal muscles to maintain balance 
E)  Control of posture, locomotion, and fine motor coordination

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

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

When you walk up behind someone and tap their right shoulder, they will reflexively

Cerebrospinal fluid fills the ________.

Damage to branches of the ________ nerve can interfere with normal speech.

The interthalamic adhesion connects the two portions of the ________.

Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by ________.

When you lick frosting off a knife with the tip of your tongue and find the frosting has an orange flavor to it, which cranial nerve is being used to determine the taste of the frosting?

-What does "B" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

The primary somatic sensory or general sensory area is located in the ________.

A small lesion in the brainstem which resulted in a rapid heart rate, intense vasoconstriction, and elevated blood pressure would probably be located in the ________.

Which part of the midbrain carries sensory tracts from the spinal cord?

The corpus striatum is composed of the

Which of the following is correctly associated with the medulla oblongata?

Which of the following arteries supply blood to the brain?

Match the description with the correct lobe of the cerebrum. -Insula

Ridges of the cerebellar cortex are called ________.

Degeneration of the neurons in which of the following structures leads to the muscle tremors associated with Parkinson disease?

The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

The superior and inferior colliculi are located in which of the following portions of the midbrain?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebellum?

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