Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) the trigeminal nerve. 
B) the vagus nerve. 
C) the hypoglossal nerve. 
D) the glossopharyngeal nerve. 
E) damage to any of these nerves might cause swallowing problems. 
A) the trigeminal nerve. 
B) the vagus nerve. 
C) the hypoglossal nerve. 
D) the glossopharyngeal nerve. 
E) damage to any of these nerves might cause swallowing problems. A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) Trochlear 
B) Optic 
C) Oculomotor 
D) Abducens 
E) All of these are associated with eye muscle movement 
A) Trochlear 
B) Optic 
C) Oculomotor 
D) Abducens 
E) All of these are associated with eye muscle movement

Question 5

The cranial nerves are basically numbered from superior to inferior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Thalamus 
B) Arbor vitae 
C) Falx cerebelli 
D) Cerebellar cortex 
E) Vermis 
A) Thalamus 
B) Arbor vitae 
C) Falx cerebelli 
D) Cerebellar cortex 
E) Vermis

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves. 
B) They are part of the CNS. 
C) Most arise from the brainstem. 
D) Most, but not all, are mixed nerves. 
E) All of these are true of the cranial nerves. 
A) There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves. 
B) They are part of the CNS. 
C) Most arise from the brainstem. 
D) Most, but not all, are mixed nerves. 
E) All of these are true of the cranial nerves.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) hypoglossal 
B) vagus 
C) glossopharyngeal 
D) accessory 
E) trigeminal 
A) hypoglossal 
B) vagus 
C) glossopharyngeal 
D) accessory 
E) trigeminal

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Abducens nerve 
B) Facial nerve 
C) Vestibulocochlear nerve 
D) Trigeminal nerve 
E) Glossopharyngeal nerve 
A) Abducens nerve 
B) Facial nerve 
C) Vestibulocochlear nerve 
D) Trigeminal nerve 
E) Glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Pons 
B) Cerebral peduncles 
C) Mammillary bodies 
D) Corpora quadrigemina 
E) Medulla oblongata 
A) Pons 
B) Cerebral peduncles 
C) Mammillary bodies 
D) Corpora quadrigemina 
E) Medulla oblongata

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is Broca's area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) A motor area for the planning of speech 
B) A sensory area for gustation 
C) A motor area for the control of skeletal muscles throughout the body 
D) A sensory area for processing of spoken and written language 
E) A motor area for planning many bodily movements 
A) A motor area for the planning of speech 
B) A sensory area for gustation 
C) A motor area for the control of skeletal muscles throughout the body 
D) A sensory area for processing of spoken and written language 
E) A motor area for planning many bodily movements

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Tentorium cerebelli 
B) Falx cerebri 
C) Tentorium cerebri 
D) Falx cranii 
E) Falx cerebelli 
A) Tentorium cerebelli 
B) Falx cerebri 
C) Tentorium cerebri 
D) Falx cranii 
E) Falx cerebelli

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of the diencephalon?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothalamus 
B) Thalamus 
C) Midbrain 
D) Pineal gland 
E) All of these are parts of the diencephalon. 
A) Hypothalamus 
B) Thalamus 
C) Midbrain 
D) Pineal gland 
E) All of these are parts of the diencephalon.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) fissure. 
B) canal. 
C) gyrus. 
D) aperture. 
E) sulcus. 
A) fissure. 
B) canal. 
C) gyrus. 
D) aperture. 
E) sulcus.

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

A) Accessory nerve 
B) Vagus nerve 
C) Glossopharyngeal nerve 
D) Trigeminal nerve 
E) Trochlear nerve 
A) Accessory nerve 
B) Vagus nerve 
C) Glossopharyngeal nerve 
D) Trigeminal nerve 
E) Trochlear nerve

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) They are blood-filled chambers. 
B) They are all interconnected. 
C) There are 2 lateral ventricles. 
D) The fourth ventricle lies between the pons and the cerebellum. 
E) All of these are true of the ventricles of the brain. 
A) They are blood-filled chambers. 
B) They are all interconnected. 
C) There are 2 lateral ventricles. 
D) The fourth ventricle lies between the pons and the cerebellum. 
E) All of these are true of the ventricles of the brain.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke's area 
B) Motor association area 
C) Primary somatosensory cortex 
D) Insula 
E) Somatosensory association cortex 
A) Wernicke's area 
B) Motor association area 
C) Primary somatosensory cortex 
D) Insula 
E) Somatosensory association cortex

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) The pia mater is attached to the outer surface of the brain. 
B) The arachnoid mater is the middle layer of the meninges. 
C) The dura mater is a single layer around the brain, just as it is around the spinal cord. 
D) The subarachnoid space contains cerebrospinal fluid. 
E) All of these are true of the cranial meninges. 
A) The pia mater is attached to the outer surface of the brain. 
B) The arachnoid mater is the middle layer of the meninges. 
C) The dura mater is a single layer around the brain, just as it is around the spinal cord. 
D) The subarachnoid space contains cerebrospinal fluid. 
E) All of these are true of the cranial meninges.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) They are all mixed nerves. 
B) They are all associated with the eye. 
C) They are all associated with the sense of smell. 
D) They are all sensory nerves. 
E) They are all primarily motor nerves. 
A) They are all mixed nerves. 
B) They are all associated with the eye. 
C) They are all associated with the sense of smell. 
D) They are all sensory nerves. 
E) They are all primarily motor nerves.

Exam 30: Brain and Cranial Nerves

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

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

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

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

The cranial nerves are basically numbered from superior to inferior.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is Broca's area of the brain?

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

Which of the following is NOT part of the diencephalon?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Scientific Method and Measurements

Body Organization, Membranes, and Terminology

Chemistry of Life

Care and Use of the Microscope

Cell Structure and Function

Movements Through Membranes

Cell Cycle

Epithelial Tissues

Connective Tissues

Muscle and Nervous Tissues

Integumentary System

Bone Structure and Classification

Organization of the Skeleton

Skull

Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage

Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb

Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

Fetal Skeleton

Joint Structure and Movements

Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function

Electromyography: Biopac Exercise

Muscles of the Head and Neck

Muscles of the Chest, Shoulder, and Upper Limb

Muscles of the Vertebral Column, Abdominal Wall, and Pelvic Floor

Muscles of the Hip and Lower Limb

Surface Anatomy

Nervous Tissue and Nerves

Meninges, Spinal Cord, and Spinal Nerves

Reflex Arc and Somatic Reflexes

Reaction Time: Biopac Exercise

Electroencephalography I: Biopac Exercise

Dissection of the Sheep Brain

General Senses

Smell and Taste

Eye Structure

Visual Tests and Demonstrations

Ear and Hearing

Ear and Equilibrium

Endocrine Structure and Function

Diabetic Physiology

Blood Cells

Blood Testing

Blood Typing

Heart Structure

Cardiac Cycle

Electrocardiography: Biopac Exercise

Blood Vessel Structure, Arteries, and Veins

Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure

Lymphatic System

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Breathing and Respiratory Volumes

Spirometry: Biopac Exercise

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Digestive Organs

Action of a Digestive Enzyme

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Urinalysis

Male Reproductive System