Question 1

The ventral nuclei in the thalamus ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relay information to and from the basal nuclei and cerebral cortex 
B)  are relay stations in feedback loops that adjust activity in the cingulate gyrus and parietal lobe 
C)  include the pulvinar area and the geniculate nuclei 
D)  relay information from the hypothalamus and hippocampus to the cingulate gyrus 
E)  relay auditory information to the auditory cortex from the specialized receptors of the inner ear 
A)  relay information to and from the basal nuclei and cerebral cortex 
B)  are relay stations in feedback loops that adjust activity in the cingulate gyrus and parietal lobe 
C)  include the pulvinar area and the geniculate nuclei 
D)  relay information from the hypothalamus and hippocampus to the cingulate gyrus 
E)  relay auditory information to the auditory cortex from the specialized receptors of the inner ear

Question 2

Figure 16.2
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label X.

Accepted Answer

A)  Central canal 
B)  Fourth ventricle 
C)  Lateral ventricles 
D)  Interventricular foramen 
E)  Cerebral aqueduct 
A)  Central canal 
B)  Fourth ventricle 
C)  Lateral ventricles 
D)  Interventricular foramen 
E)  Cerebral aqueduct

Question 3

Which structure contains the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  epithalamus 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  pons 
E)  diencephalon 
A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  epithalamus 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  pons 
E)  diencephalon

Question 4

What is cerebellar dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Cerebellar dysfunction is the condition

Question 5

The septum pellucidum separates the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fourth ventricle 
B)  cerebellar hemispheres 
C)  third ventricle 
D)  lateral ventricles 
E)  cerebral aqueducts 
A)  fourth ventricle 
B)  cerebellar hemispheres 
C)  third ventricle 
D)  lateral ventricles 
E)  cerebral aqueducts

Question 6

Figure 16.2
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label R.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral ventricle 
B)  Fourth ventricle 
C)  Interventricular foramen 
D)  Cerebral aqueduct 
E)  Third ventricle 
A)  Lateral ventricle 
B)  Fourth ventricle 
C)  Interventricular foramen 
D)  Cerebral aqueduct 
E)  Third ventricle

Question 7

The infundibulum connects the hypothalamus to which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  tectum 
E)  cingulate gyrus 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  tectum 
E)  cingulate gyrus

Question 8

Which of the five cerebral lobes isthe one not visible on the surface of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Figure 16.5
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label E.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parieto-occipital sulcus 
B)  Transverse sinus 
C)  Lateral sulcus 
D)  Central sulcus 
E)  Longitudinal fissure 
A)  Parieto-occipital sulcus 
B)  Transverse sinus 
C)  Lateral sulcus 
D)  Central sulcus 
E)  Longitudinal fissure

Question 10

Which thalamic structure(s) provide a conscious awareness of emotional states by connecting the basal nuclei and emotion centers in the hypothalamus with the prefrontal cortex of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior nuclei 
B)  pulvinar nuclei 
C)  medial nuclei 
D)  lateral nuclei 
E)  ventral nuclei 
A)  anterior nuclei 
B)  pulvinar nuclei 
C)  medial nuclei 
D)  lateral nuclei 
E)  ventral nuclei

Question 11

Figure 16.4
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label I.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesencephalon 
B)  Corpus callosum 
C)  Corpora quadrigemina 
D)  Medulla oblongata 
E)  Mamillary body 
A)  Mesencephalon 
B)  Corpus callosum 
C)  Corpora quadrigemina 
D)  Medulla oblongata 
E)  Mamillary body

Question 12

The cranial dura mater consists of three fibrous layers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is the only cranial nerve that innervates visceral organs in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)  N X 
B)  N V, VII 
C)  N VII 
D)  N XII 
E)  N X, XII 
A)  N X 
B)  N V, VII 
C)  N VII 
D)  N XII 
E)  N X, XII

Question 14

This mesencephalic structure processes information from the cerebrum and cerebellum and issues involuntary motor commands that maintain muscle tone and limb position.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior colliculus 
B)  red nucleus 
C)  substantia nigra 
D)  inferior colliculus 
E)  reticular formation 
A)  superior colliculus 
B)  red nucleus 
C)  substantia nigra 
D)  inferior colliculus 
E)  reticular formation

Question 15

Which part of the basal nuclei controls and adjusts muscle tone, particularly in the appendicular muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  claustrum 
B)  putamen 
C)  amygdaloid body 
D)  globus pallidus 
E)  caudate nucleus 
A)  claustrum 
B)  putamen 
C)  amygdaloid body 
D)  globus pallidus 
E)  caudate nucleus

Question 16

Describe the condition known as infant hydrocephalus and its cause(s)and effect(s).

Accepted Answer

Infant hydrocephalus is a condition in w

Question 17

Figure 16.12
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label L.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pterygopalatine ganglion 
B)  Cardiac plexus 
C)  Hypogastric plexus 
D)  Anterior vagal trunk 
E)  Celiac plexus 
A)  Pterygopalatine ganglion 
B)  Cardiac plexus 
C)  Hypogastric plexus 
D)  Anterior vagal trunk 
E)  Celiac plexus

Question 18

The cardiovascular centers of the medulla oblongata may be subdivided into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  apneustic and pneumotaxic 
B)  apneustic and cardiac 
C)  cardiac and vasomotor 
D)  cardiac and pneumotaxic 
E)  apneustic and vasomotor 
A)  apneustic and pneumotaxic 
B)  apneustic and cardiac 
C)  cardiac and vasomotor 
D)  cardiac and pneumotaxic 
E)  apneustic and vasomotor

Question 19

Figure 16.5
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label D.

Accepted Answer

A)  Central sulcus 
B)  Lateral sulcus 
C)  Longitudinal fissure 
D)  Dural sinus 
E)  Parieto-occipital sulcus 
A)  Central sulcus 
B)  Lateral sulcus 
C)  Longitudinal fissure 
D)  Dural sinus 
E)  Parieto-occipital sulcus

Question 20

The mesencephalon contains nuclei associated with which cranial nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  N IV, V 
B)  N II, III 
C)  N II, V 
D)  N III, IV 
E)  N IV, VI 
A)  N IV, V 
B)  N II, III 
C)  N II, V 
D)  N III, IV 
E)  N IV, VI

Exam 16: The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The ventral nuclei in the thalamus ________.

Figure 16.2 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label X.

Which structure contains the hypothalamus?

What is cerebellar dysfunction?

The septum pellucidum separates the ________.

Figure 16.2 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label R.

The infundibulum connects the hypothalamus to which structure?

Which of the five cerebral lobes isthe one not visible on the surface of the brain?

Figure 16.5 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label E.

Which thalamic structure(s) provide a conscious awareness of emotional states by connecting the basal nuclei and emotion centers in the hypothalamus with the prefrontal cortex of the cerebrum?

Figure 16.4 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label I.

The cranial dura mater consists of three fibrous layers.

Which is the only cranial nerve that innervates visceral organs in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?

This mesencephalic structure processes information from the cerebrum and cerebellum and issues involuntary motor commands that maintain muscle tone and limb position.

Which part of the basal nuclei controls and adjusts muscle tone, particularly in the appendicular muscles?

Describe the condition known as infant hydrocephalus and its cause(s)and effect(s).

Figure 16.12 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label L.

The cardiovascular centers of the medulla oblongata may be subdivided into ________.

Figure 16.5 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label D.

The mesencephalon contains nuclei associated with which cranial nerves?

Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy

Foundations: The Cell

Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure

The Skeletal System: Axial Division

The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division

The Skeletal System: Articulations

The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

The Muscular System: Axial Musculature

The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature

Surface Anatomy and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Tracts of the Spinal Cord

The Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

The Nervous System: General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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