Question 1

The oculomotor nerve

Accepted Answer

A)  innervates all the muscles that move the eyeball. 
B)  adjusts pupil size to the level of lighting. 
C)  transmits action potentials from the retina. 
D)  controls the organ of balance. 
E)  innervates two of the six muscles that move the eyeball. 
A)  innervates all the muscles that move the eyeball. 
B)  adjusts pupil size to the level of lighting. 
C)  transmits action potentials from the retina. 
D)  controls the organ of balance. 
E)  innervates two of the six muscles that move the eyeball.

Question 2

Which of the following thalamic nuclei is mismatched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral geniculate nucleus - visual impulses 
B)  Medial geniculate nucleus - auditory impulses 
C)  Ventral posterior nucleus - sensory impulses 
D)  Dorsal tier of nuclei - taste impulses 
E)  Ventral lateral nuclei - motor functions 
A)  Lateral geniculate nucleus - visual impulses 
B)  Medial geniculate nucleus - auditory impulses 
C)  Ventral posterior nucleus - sensory impulses 
D)  Dorsal tier of nuclei - taste impulses 
E)  Ventral lateral nuclei - motor functions

Question 3

Association fibers connect

Accepted Answer

A)  the cerebrum with the spinal cord. 
B)  one cerebral hemisphere to another. 
C)  areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
D)  areas of the cerebral cortex with areas of the midbrain. 
E)  areas of the cerebral cortex with areas of the spinal cord. 
A)  the cerebrum with the spinal cord. 
B)  one cerebral hemisphere to another. 
C)  areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
D)  areas of the cerebral cortex with areas of the midbrain. 
E)  areas of the cerebral cortex with areas of the spinal cord.

Question 4

Reflexes involved in maintaining homeostasis may involve the ________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial 
B)  optic 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  vagus 
A)  facial 
B)  optic 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  vagus

Question 5

The Roman numeral assigned to each cranial nerve reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  the order of their discovery. 
B)  the sequence from anterior to posterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
C)  their importance, with highest numbers being the most important. 
D)  the complexity of each nerve, with complex nerves having higher numbers. 
E)  the sequence from posterior to anterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
A)  the order of their discovery. 
B)  the sequence from anterior to posterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
C)  their importance, with highest numbers being the most important. 
D)  the complexity of each nerve, with complex nerves having higher numbers. 
E)  the sequence from posterior to anterior in which they emerge from the brain.

Question 6

The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching network known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  folia 
B)  superior peduncle 
C)  arbor vitae 
D)  tentorium cerebelli 
E)  vermis 
A)  folia 
B)  superior peduncle 
C)  arbor vitae 
D)  tentorium cerebelli 
E)  vermis

Question 7

A bird hits the windshield of your car, and you reflexively duck and close your eyes. Which of the following is responsible for this action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla 
B)  Superior colliculi 
C)  Reticular formation 
D)  Thalamus 
E)  Cerebellum 
A)  Medulla 
B)  Superior colliculi 
C)  Reticular formation 
D)  Thalamus 
E)  Cerebellum

Question 8

Which structures connect the cerebellum to the brainstem and allow communication between the cerebellum and other parts of the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peduncles 
B)  Commissures 
C)  Funiculi 
A)  Peduncles 
B)  Commissures 
C)  Funiculi

Question 9

Arrange the following in order from the diencephalon downward.
(1) Spinal cord
(2) Midbrain
(3) Medulla
(4) Pons

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3, 4 
B)  2, 4, 3, 1 
C)  3, 2, 4, 1 
D)  4, 2, 3, 1 
E)  4, 1, 3, 2 
A)  1, 2, 3, 4 
B)  2, 4, 3, 1 
C)  3, 2, 4, 1 
D)  4, 2, 3, 1 
E)  4, 1, 3, 2

Question 10

A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the ________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  trochlear 
B)  abducens 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  vestibulocochlear 
E)  facial 
A)  trochlear 
B)  abducens 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  vestibulocochlear 
E)  facial

Question 11

Which of the following feelings is NOT related to hypothalamic function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear of the unknown 
B)  Sexual pleasure 
C)  Feeling satiated after a meal 
D)  Feeling rested after flying to England 
E)  Road rage 
A)  Fear of the unknown 
B)  Sexual pleasure 
C)  Feeling satiated after a meal 
D)  Feeling rested after flying to England 
E)  Road rage

Question 12

A patient is experiencing a high fever, stiff neck, drowsiness, and intense headaches. A spinal tap showed bacteria and white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This individual most likely has what condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson disease 
B)  Alzheimer disease 
C)  Meningitis 
D)  Hydrocephalus 
E)  A stroke 
A)  Parkinson disease 
B)  Alzheimer disease 
C)  Meningitis 
D)  Hydrocephalus 
E)  A stroke

Question 13

Which of the following cranial nerves does not innervate the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glossopharyngeal 
B)  Hypoglossal 
C)  Accessory 
D)  Facial 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Glossopharyngeal 
B)  Hypoglossal 
C)  Accessory 
D)  Facial 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

Damage to which of the following cranial nerves might result in death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial nerve 
B)  Vagus nerve 
C)  Trigeminal nerve 
D)  Glossopharyngeal nerve 
E)  Optic nerve 
A)  Facial nerve 
B)  Vagus nerve 
C)  Trigeminal nerve 
D)  Glossopharyngeal nerve 
E)  Optic nerve

Question 15

Which of the following cranial nerves has a parasympathetic component?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial 
B)  Trochlear 
C)  Trigeminal 
D)  Hypoglossal 
E)  Accessory 
A)  Facial 
B)  Trochlear 
C)  Trigeminal 
D)  Hypoglossal 
E)  Accessory

Question 16

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebrum 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Corpus callosum 
D)  Diencephalon 
E)  Brainstem 
A)  Cerebrum 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Corpus callosum 
D)  Diencephalon 
E)  Brainstem

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides oxygen to CNS tissue 
B)  Provides nutrients to CNS tissue 
C)  Provides a protective cushion around the CNS 
D)  Protects the brain from rapid, jarring head movements 
A)  Provides oxygen to CNS tissue 
B)  Provides nutrients to CNS tissue 
C)  Provides a protective cushion around the CNS 
D)  Protects the brain from rapid, jarring head movements

Question 18

Which of the following activities is NOT associated with the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpreting smell and taste 
B)  Controlling the autonomic nervous system 
C)  Initiating voluntary movements 
D)  Making moral judgments 
E)  Writing poetry 
A)  Interpreting smell and taste 
B)  Controlling the autonomic nervous system 
C)  Initiating voluntary movements 
D)  Making moral judgments 
E)  Writing poetry

Question 19

Cranial nerve functions include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic motor control 
B)  sympathetic control 
C)  cognitive skills 
D)  regulation of emotions 
E)  None of the choices are correct 
A)  somatic motor control 
B)  sympathetic control 
C)  cognitive skills 
D)  regulation of emotions 
E)  None of the choices are correct

Question 20

Which of the following is not a lobe of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The oculomotor nerve

Which of the following thalamic nuclei is mismatched with its function?

Association fibers connect

Reflexes involved in maintaining homeostasis may involve the ________ nerve.

The Roman numeral assigned to each cranial nerve reflect

The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching network known as the ________.

A bird hits the windshield of your car, and you reflexively duck and close your eyes. Which of the following is responsible for this action?

Which structures connect the cerebellum to the brainstem and allow communication between the cerebellum and other parts of the CNS?

Arrange the following in order from the diencephalon downward. (1) Spinal cord (2) Midbrain (3) Medulla (4) Pons

A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the ________ nerve.

Which of the following feelings is NOT related to hypothalamic function?

A patient is experiencing a high fever, stiff neck, drowsiness, and intense headaches. A spinal tap showed bacteria and white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This individual most likely has what condition?

Which of the following cranial nerves does not innervate the tongue?

Damage to which of the following cranial nerves might result in death?

Which of the following cranial nerves has a parasympathetic component?

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "B" represent?

Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Which of the following activities is NOT associated with the cerebrum?

Cranial nerve functions include ________.

Which of the following is not a lobe of the cerebrum?

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