Question 1

Axons of the corticospinal tract cross the brainstem at the

Accepted Answer

A) middle cerebellar peduncle of the pons. 
B) decussation of the pyramids in the medulla oblongata. 
C) primary fissure of the cerebellum. 
D) cerebral aqueduct of the midbrain. 
E) hypoglossal canal. 
A) middle cerebellar peduncle of the pons. 
B) decussation of the pyramids in the medulla oblongata. 
C) primary fissure of the cerebellum. 
D) cerebral aqueduct of the midbrain. 
E) hypoglossal canal.

Question 2

The lobe that is immediately posterior to the central sulcus and that is involved in general sensory functions is the

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) insula. 
D) parietal lobe. 
E) frontal lobe. 
A) occipital lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) insula. 
D) parietal lobe. 
E) frontal lobe.

Question 3

The partition between the lateral ventricles is the

Accepted Answer

A) central canal. 
B) interventricular foramen. 
C) mesencephalic aqueduct. 
D) ventricular canal. 
E) septum pellucidum. 
A) central canal. 
B) interventricular foramen. 
C) mesencephalic aqueduct. 
D) ventricular canal. 
E) septum pellucidum.

Question 4

Neural tissue develops in the embryo from a portion of the

Accepted Answer

A) ectoderm. 
B) endoderm. 
C) mesoderm. 
A) ectoderm. 
B) endoderm. 
C) mesoderm.

Question 5

The brain region that exerts significant control over the endocrine system is the

Accepted Answer

A) pons. 
B) thalamus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) epithalamus. 
A) pons. 
B) thalamus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) epithalamus.

Question 6

The meninx composed of a delicate web of collagen and elastic fibers is the

Accepted Answer

A) pia mater. 
B) arachnoid mater. 
C) dura mater. 
D) periosteal layer. 
E) subarachnoid layer. 
A) pia mater. 
B) arachnoid mater. 
C) dura mater. 
D) periosteal layer. 
E) subarachnoid layer.

Question 7

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by the

Accepted Answer

A) choroid plexus. 
B) arachnoid villi. 
C) arachnoid granulation. 
D) septum pellucidum. 
E) mesencephalic aqueduct. 
A) choroid plexus. 
B) arachnoid villi. 
C) arachnoid granulation. 
D) septum pellucidum. 
E) mesencephalic aqueduct.

Question 8

Brain activity is decreased during sleep.In fact,the brainstem typically shows no activity at all.The brainstem is responsible for many vital body functions,and therefore its activities continue during sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Alpha and beta waves are typically seen in an awake,alert adult,and indicate a brain functioning normally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The left hemisphere is dominant for speech in almost all right-handed people and in many left-handed ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Arrange the five secondary vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order.
A: Diencephalon
B: Myelencephalon
C: Telencephalon
D: Metencephalon
E: Mesencephalon

Accepted Answer

A) b,a,c,d,e 
B) a,b,c,d,e 
C) b,c,a,e,d 
D) c,d,e,a,b 
E) c,a,e,d,b 
A) b,a,c,d,e 
B) a,b,c,d,e 
C) b,c,a,e,d 
D) c,d,e,a,b 
E) c,a,e,d,b

Question 12

Cognition is generally thought to be governed by

Accepted Answer

A) association areas of the cerebrum. 
B) gray matter of the cerebellum. 
C) the reticular formation of the brainstem. 
D) primary sensory cortices and projection tracts. 
E) the corpus callosum. 
A) association areas of the cerebrum. 
B) gray matter of the cerebellum. 
C) the reticular formation of the brainstem. 
D) primary sensory cortices and projection tracts. 
E) the corpus callosum.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

The feet of the sensory homunculus are located

Accepted Answer

A) medially on the postcentral gyrus. 
B) medially on the precentral gyrus. 
C) laterally on the postcentral gyrus. 
D) laterally on the precentral gyrus. 
A) medially on the postcentral gyrus. 
B) medially on the precentral gyrus. 
C) laterally on the postcentral gyrus. 
D) laterally on the precentral gyrus.

Question 16

Formation of new memories involves the ________,and storage of long-term memories primarily involves the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus;association areas of the cerebrum 
B) habenulum;amygdaloid body 
C) amygdala;reticular formation 
D) cerebellum;corpus callosum 
E) lateral ventricles;hippocampus 
A) hippocampus;association areas of the cerebrum 
B) habenulum;amygdaloid body 
C) amygdala;reticular formation 
D) cerebellum;corpus callosum 
E) lateral ventricles;hippocampus

Question 17

Which structures form the lentiform nucleus

Accepted Answer

A) Putamen and globus pallidus 
B) Globus pallidus and caudate nucleus 
C) Caudate nucleus and claustrum 
D) Putamen and claustrum 
E) Amygdaloid body and globus pallidus 
A) Putamen and globus pallidus 
B) Globus pallidus and caudate nucleus 
C) Caudate nucleus and claustrum 
D) Putamen and claustrum 
E) Amygdaloid body and globus pallidus

Question 18

The part of the limbic system involved in storing memories and forming long-term memory is the

Accepted Answer

A) cingulate gyrus. 
B) amygdaloid body. 
C) fornix. 
D) mammillary body. 
E) hippocampus. 
A) cingulate gyrus. 
B) amygdaloid body. 
C) fornix. 
D) mammillary body. 
E) hippocampus.

Question 19

-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

Locate and explain the areas of the brain that are essential to the comprehension and expression of language.In which lobes of the brain are they located
 On which side of the brain are they found in most individuals
 What does each specific area do
 Which area of the brain comprehends the emotional nuances of a speaker's message

Accepted Answer

In the left brain,Wernicke's area (tempo

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Axons of the corticospinal tract cross the brainstem at the

The lobe that is immediately posterior to the central sulcus and that is involved in general sensory functions is the

The partition between the lateral ventricles is the

Neural tissue develops in the embryo from a portion of the

The brain region that exerts significant control over the endocrine system is the

The meninx composed of a delicate web of collagen and elastic fibers is the

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by the

Brain activity is decreased during sleep.In fact,the brainstem typically shows no activity at all.The brainstem is responsible for many vital body functions,and therefore its activities continue during sleep.

Alpha and beta waves are typically seen in an awake,alert adult,and indicate a brain functioning normally.

The left hemisphere is dominant for speech in almost all right-handed people and in many left-handed ones.

Arrange the five secondary vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order. A: Diencephalon B: Myelencephalon C: Telencephalon D: Metencephalon E: Mesencephalon

Cognition is generally thought to be governed by

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

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

The feet of the sensory homunculus are located

Formation of new memories involves the ________,and storage of long-term memories primarily involves the ________.

Which structures form the lentiform nucleus

The part of the limbic system involved in storing memories and forming long-term memory is the

-This figure shows a left lateral view of the brain.What lobe does number 2 indicate

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