Question 1

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  parietal lobe 
A)  temporal lobe 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  parietal lobe

Question 2

-What does "C" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  subarachnoid space 
B)  dural venous sinus 
C)  pia mater 
D)  arachnoid mater 
E)  subdural space 
A)  subarachnoid space 
B)  dural venous sinus 
C)  pia mater 
D)  arachnoid mater 
E)  subdural space

Question 3

Which area of the brain contains areas that initiates REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  pons 
C)  thalamus 
D)  midbrain 
E)  diencephalon 
A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  pons 
C)  thalamus 
D)  midbrain 
E)  diencephalon

Question 4

Fibers connecting areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere are ______ fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)  commissural 
B)  projection 
C)  association 
A)  commissural 
B)  projection 
C)  association

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brainstem consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum. 
B)  The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills. 
C)  Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal. 
D)  All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem. 
E)  The brainstem is a relay for sensory input. 
A)  The brainstem consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum. 
B)  The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills. 
C)  Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal. 
D)  All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem. 
E)  The brainstem is a relay for sensory input.

Question 6

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  diencephalon 
E)  brainstem 
A)  cerebrum 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  diencephalon 
E)  brainstem

Question 7

Thirteen year-old Austin exhibits retarded growth, reduced metabolism, lack of normal reproductive gland development, inability to regulate water intake or water elimination from the body, and an uncontrolled appetite. What part of Austin's brain is most likely involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  primary sensory cortex 
C)  medulla oblongata 
D)  thalamus 
E)  hypothalamus 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  primary sensory cortex 
C)  medulla oblongata 
D)  thalamus 
E)  hypothalamus

Question 8

Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain.
-insula

Accepted Answer

A) important in voluntary motor function 
B) fifth lobe of the brain 
C) plays an important role in memory 
D) reception and integration of visual input 
E) reception of most sensory input 
A) important in voluntary motor function 
B) fifth lobe of the brain 
C) plays an important role in memory 
D) reception and integration of visual input 
E) reception of most sensory input

Question 9

From which embryonic brain region does the medulla oblongata form?

Accepted Answer

A)  telencephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  metencephalon 
E)  myelencephalon 
A)  telencephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  metencephalon 
E)  myelencephalon

Question 10

The pyramids of the medulla contain

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending motor tracts. 
B)  descending motor tracts. 
C)  ascending sensory tracts. 
D)  descending sensory tracts. 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  ascending motor tracts. 
B)  descending motor tracts. 
C)  ascending sensory tracts. 
D)  descending sensory tracts. 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 11

The cerebrum develops from the embryonic region called the

Accepted Answer

A)  telencephalon. 
B)  mesencephalon. 
C)  diencephalon. 
D)  metencephalon. 
E)  rhombencephalon. 
A)  telencephalon. 
B)  mesencephalon. 
C)  diencephalon. 
D)  metencephalon. 
E)  rhombencephalon.

Question 12

The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

Accepted Answer

A)  innervate the salivary glands. 
B)  control movements of the tongue. 
C)  are involved in the sense of smell. 
D)  control the production of tears. 
E)  carry pain from the teeth. 
A)  innervate the salivary glands. 
B)  control movements of the tongue. 
C)  are involved in the sense of smell. 
D)  control the production of tears. 
E)  carry pain from the teeth.

Question 13

Paralysis on the right side of the face could result from damage to the right _____ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  vagus 
B)  facial 
C)  accessory 
D)  trigeminal 
E)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  vagus 
B)  facial 
C)  accessory 
D)  trigeminal 
E)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 14

A small lesion in the brainstem which resulted in a rapid heart rate, intense vasoconstriction, and elevated blood pressure would probably be located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  pons. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  cerebrum. 
A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  pons. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  cerebrum.

Question 15

Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  have the patient distinguish between green and red colors 
B)  determine if the patient can see anything 
C)  have the patient look superiorly and inferiorly 
D)  have the patient cry 
E)  determine if the patient still has night vision 
A)  have the patient distinguish between green and red colors 
B)  determine if the patient can see anything 
C)  have the patient look superiorly and inferiorly 
D)  have the patient cry 
E)  determine if the patient still has night vision

Question 16

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the ____ and is reabsorbed by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid plexus, arachnoid granulation 
B)  arachnoid granulation, choroid plexus 
C)  dural sinus, dura mater 
D)  dura mater, dural sinus 
E)  septa pellucida, cerebral aqueduct 
A)  choroid plexus, arachnoid granulation 
B)  arachnoid granulation, choroid plexus 
C)  dural sinus, dura mater 
D)  dura mater, dural sinus 
E)  septa pellucida, cerebral aqueduct

Question 17

The cerebral medulla

Accepted Answer

A)  has the same function as the medulla oblongata. 
B)  is the gray matter on the cerebrum's surface. 
C)  consists of many nerve tracts of white matter beneath the cerebral cortex. 
D)  is another name for the basal nuclei. 
E)  is the outer layer of the cerebrum. 
A)  has the same function as the medulla oblongata. 
B)  is the gray matter on the cerebrum's surface. 
C)  consists of many nerve tracts of white matter beneath the cerebral cortex. 
D)  is another name for the basal nuclei. 
E)  is the outer layer of the cerebrum.

Question 18

The pineal body

Accepted Answer

A)  connects the two cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  modifies mood. 
C)  causes hot and cold flashes. 
D)  appears to play a role in controlling the onset of puberty. 
E)  plays a role in the production of cerebrospinal fluid. 
A)  connects the two cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  modifies mood. 
C)  causes hot and cold flashes. 
D)  appears to play a role in controlling the onset of puberty. 
E)  plays a role in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 19

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  parietal lobe 
A)  temporal lobe 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  parietal lobe

Question 20

The Roman numerals assigned to each cranial nerve reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  the order of their discovery. 
B)  the sequence from anterior to posterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
C)  their importance, with highest numbers being the most important. 
D)  the complexity of each nerve, with complex nerves having higher numbers. 
E)  the sequence from posterior to anterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
A)  the order of their discovery. 
B)  the sequence from anterior to posterior in which they emerge from the brain. 
C)  their importance, with highest numbers being the most important. 
D)  the complexity of each nerve, with complex nerves having higher numbers. 
E)  the sequence from posterior to anterior in which they emerge from the brain.

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "D" represent?

-What does "C" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

Which area of the brain contains areas that initiates REM sleep?

Fibers connecting areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere are ______ fibers.

Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "D" represent?

Thirteen year-old Austin exhibits retarded growth, reduced metabolism, lack of normal reproductive gland development, inability to regulate water intake or water elimination from the body, and an uncontrolled appetite. What part of Austin's brain is most likely involved?

Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain. -insula

From which embryonic brain region does the medulla oblongata form?

The pyramids of the medulla contain

The cerebrum develops from the embryonic region called the

The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

Paralysis on the right side of the face could result from damage to the right _____ nerve.

A small lesion in the brainstem which resulted in a rapid heart rate, intense vasoconstriction, and elevated blood pressure would probably be located in the

Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the ____ and is reabsorbed by the ____.

The cerebral medulla

The pineal body

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "E" represent?

The Roman numerals assigned to each cranial nerve reflect

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