Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Association tracts

-This figure shows a frontal section of the cerebrum.What structure does number 2 indicate

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

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

This portion of the brain ensures that skeletal muscle contraction follows the correct pattern leading to smooth,coordinated movements.

The limbic system allows

The process by which the notochord induces the formation of the neural tube is known as _________.

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

The cranial nerve responsible for movement of the medial rectus,superior rectus,inferior rectus,and inferior oblique muscles is the __________ nerve.

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

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

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

Which structure plays a crucial role in filtering out the irrelevant noise at a crowded party so that you can listen to someone speaking to you

Which are the midbrain nuclei that produce dopamine,and thereby affect motor control

Cerebrospinal fluid is identical to blood plasma.

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

The frontal eye field is immediately anterior to the premotor cortex.

Which is the most anterior cranial nerve

The brain ventricle located between the pons and the cerebellum is the _____ ventricle.

In both the cerebrum and the cerebellum,white matter lies deep to superficial gray matter.