Question 1

One function of the reticular formation is to assist in the regulation of respiration and blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Bell palsy is a condition characterized by paralysis of facial muscles,eyelid droop,and sagging at the corners of the mouth.What nerve is affected in this condition

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The superior olivary complex is involved in detecting the

Accepted Answer

A) location of a sound. 
B) brightness of a light. 
C) flavor of a taste. 
D) intensity of a smell. 
E) texture of a touch stimulus. 
A) location of a sound. 
B) brightness of a light. 
C) flavor of a taste. 
D) intensity of a smell. 
E) texture of a touch stimulus.

Question 4

The superior colliculi help you respond to

Accepted Answer

A) visual stimuli - for example,when you turn toward a bright flash of light. 
B) auditory stimuli - for example,when you turn toward a loud bang. 
C) somatic stimuli - for example,when you swat at a bug that has landed on your arm. 
D) internal stimuli from your viscera - for example,when you feel abdominal pain. 
A) visual stimuli - for example,when you turn toward a bright flash of light. 
B) auditory stimuli - for example,when you turn toward a loud bang. 
C) somatic stimuli - for example,when you swat at a bug that has landed on your arm. 
D) internal stimuli from your viscera - for example,when you feel abdominal pain.

Question 5

Which portion of the brain contains the posterior part of the fourth ventricle

Accepted Answer

A) Pons 
B) Thalamus 
C) Medulla oblongata 
D) Hypothalamus 
E) Cerebellum 
A) Pons 
B) Thalamus 
C) Medulla oblongata 
D) Hypothalamus 
E) Cerebellum

Question 6

The reticular formation is an area of the brain that

Accepted Answer

A) is sensory in function. 
B) is motor in function. 
C) has sensory and motor components. 
D) serves higher-order cognitive functions. 
A) is sensory in function. 
B) is motor in function. 
C) has sensory and motor components. 
D) serves higher-order cognitive functions.

Question 7

Which of the cranial meninges consists of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers (the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer)

Accepted Answer

A) Pia mater 
B) Arachnoid 
C) Dura mater 
D) Subdural layer 
E) Subarachnoid layer 
A) Pia mater 
B) Arachnoid 
C) Dura mater 
D) Subdural layer 
E) Subarachnoid layer

Question 8

Lobes of the brain are named for the bones superficial to them and are part of the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) diencephalon. 
D) metencephalon. 
A) cerebrum. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) diencephalon. 
D) metencephalon.

Question 9

Paired,irregular masses of gray matter buried deep within the central white matter in the basal region of the cerebral hemispheres,inferior to the floor of the lateral ventricle,are the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral nuclei. 
B) corpus callosi. 
C) inferior colliculi. 
D) interthalamic adhesions. 
E) ventricular connections. 
A) cerebral nuclei. 
B) corpus callosi. 
C) inferior colliculi. 
D) interthalamic adhesions. 
E) ventricular connections.

Question 10

Which portion of the brain adjusts skeletal muscle activity to maintain equilibrium and posture

Accepted Answer

A) Pons 
B) Medulla oblongata 
C) Cerebrum 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Epithalamus 
A) Pons 
B) Medulla oblongata 
C) Cerebrum 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Epithalamus

Question 11

Dural venous sinuses are areas where

Accepted Answer

A) the meningeal and periosteal layers separate to form large blood-filled spaces. 
B) cerebrospinal fluid is produced. 
C) cerebrospinal fluid is stored. 
D) large numbers of nuclei congregate. 
E) glial cells are formed. 
A) the meningeal and periosteal layers separate to form large blood-filled spaces. 
B) cerebrospinal fluid is produced. 
C) cerebrospinal fluid is stored. 
D) large numbers of nuclei congregate. 
E) glial cells are formed.

Question 12

The cranial nerve that passes through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone is the __________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) optic 
B) olfactory 
C) trigeminal 
D) oculomotor 
E) abducens 
A) optic 
B) olfactory 
C) trigeminal 
D) oculomotor 
E) abducens

Question 13

The sleep-wake cycle and the sex drive are both regulated by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The prefrontal cortex changes very little after age 10.Therefore,in its structure and maturity this brain region in a teenager is similar to that of an adult.The prefrontal cortex changes significantly throughout our teens and into our 20s,as reflected by increased myelination of axons and synaptic pruning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The cerebral cortex consists of ______ matter.

Accepted Answer

A) gray 
B) white 
A) gray 
B) white

Question 16

Cerebral lateralization refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty in assigning a precise function to a specific region of the cortex. 
B) generalization that both cerebral hemispheres receive their sensory information from and project motor commands to the opposite side of the body. 
C) separation of the various lobes of the brain from each other. 
D) crisscrossing of information between the two hemispheres. 
E) functional differences between the right and left hemispheres. 
A) difficulty in assigning a precise function to a specific region of the cortex. 
B) generalization that both cerebral hemispheres receive their sensory information from and project motor commands to the opposite side of the body. 
C) separation of the various lobes of the brain from each other. 
D) crisscrossing of information between the two hemispheres. 
E) functional differences between the right and left hemispheres.

Question 17

The vestibulocochlear nerve is the only cranial nerve that doesn't exit the skull via an opening or foramen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The gnostic area of the brain provides comprehensive understanding of a current activity.It is composed of portions of the

Accepted Answer

A) parietal and frontal lobes. 
B) occipital and parietal lobes. 
C) temporal and occipital lobes. 
D) parietal,occipital,and frontal lobes. 
E) parietal,occipital,and temporal lobes. 
A) parietal and frontal lobes. 
B) occipital and parietal lobes. 
C) temporal and occipital lobes. 
D) parietal,occipital,and frontal lobes. 
E) parietal,occipital,and temporal lobes.

Question 19

A football player can hear his coach's voice above the noise of the crowd and can sense an opponent about to run him down.These abilities are due to the action of what part of the brain

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 20

The blood-brain barrier is reduced or missing from three locations in the brain.Which is not one of these locations

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothalamus 
B) Pineal gland 
C) Cerebrum 
D) Choroid plexus 
A) Hypothalamus 
B) Pineal gland 
C) Cerebrum 
D) Choroid plexus

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

One function of the reticular formation is to assist in the regulation of respiration and blood pressure.

Bell palsy is a condition characterized by paralysis of facial muscles,eyelid droop,and sagging at the corners of the mouth.What nerve is affected in this condition

The superior olivary complex is involved in detecting the

The superior colliculi help you respond to

Which portion of the brain contains the posterior part of the fourth ventricle

The reticular formation is an area of the brain that

Which of the cranial meninges consists of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers (the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer)

Lobes of the brain are named for the bones superficial to them and are part of the

Paired,irregular masses of gray matter buried deep within the central white matter in the basal region of the cerebral hemispheres,inferior to the floor of the lateral ventricle,are the

Which portion of the brain adjusts skeletal muscle activity to maintain equilibrium and posture

Dural venous sinuses are areas where

The cranial nerve that passes through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone is the __________ nerve.

The sleep-wake cycle and the sex drive are both regulated by the

The cerebral cortex consists of ______ matter.

Cerebral lateralization refers to the

The vestibulocochlear nerve is the only cranial nerve that doesn't exit the skull via an opening or foramen.

The gnostic area of the brain provides comprehensive understanding of a current activity.It is composed of portions of the

A football player can hear his coach's voice above the noise of the crowd and can sense an opponent about to run him down.These abilities are due to the action of what part of the brain

The blood-brain barrier is reduced or missing from three locations in the brain.Which is not one of these locations

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