Exam 30: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Which of the cranial nerves has many diverse functions, such as controlling muscles of speech and swallowing, and providing sensation in the pharynx, esophagus, and thoracic and abdominal viscera?

Swallowing problems might indicate damage to all of the following cranial nerves except

Which portion of the brainstem is responsible for the visual and auditory reflexes?

A shallow groove on the surface of the brain is called a

If a person were having trouble balancing while walking, which cranial nerve should be tested for damage?

Which of the following is NOT true of the ventricles of the brain?

The sensation of dental pain is derived from the ________ nerve.

What is Broca's area of the brain?

What do the olfactory, optic, and vestibulocochlear nerves have in common?

Which of the following is the main area of the brain that receives information from skin receptors and proprioceptors?

Among the pairs of cranial nerves, 3 are sensory, 4 are mixed, and 5 are primarily motor.

The spinal cord is the largest and most complex portion of the nervous system.

Which of the following cranial nerves is NOT associated with eye muscle movement?

Which of the dural septa separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

Which portion of the cerebellum is the deep branching pattern of white matter?

The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain used for conscious awareness and decision making.

Which of the following is NOT part of the diencephalon?

Which of the following is NOT true of the cranial meninges?

The cranial nerves are basically numbered from superior to inferior.

Which of the following is NOT true of the cranial nerves?