Question 1

The white matter of the cerebrum is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Insula 
C)  Cerebral medulla 
D)  Basal nuclei 
A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Insula 
C)  Cerebral medulla 
D)  Basal nuclei

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a main nerve of the brachial plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Median 
B)  Phrenic 
C)  Musculocutaneous 
D)  Ulnar 
E)  Radial 
A)  Median 
B)  Phrenic 
C)  Musculocutaneous 
D)  Ulnar 
E)  Radial

Question 3

White matter of each halve of the spinal cord is organized into

Accepted Answer

A)  Three columns which are divided into tracts 
B)  Three horns which are divided into tracts 
C)  Three columns which are divided into horns 
D)  Three fasciculi which are divided into funiculi 
A)  Three columns which are divided into tracts 
B)  Three horns which are divided into tracts 
C)  Three columns which are divided into horns 
D)  Three fasciculi which are divided into funiculi

Question 4

What system is involved in basic survival functions and emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reticular activating system 
B)  Limbic system 
C)  Circadian system 
D)  None of the choices is correct 
A)  Reticular activating system 
B)  Limbic system 
C)  Circadian system 
D)  None of the choices is correct

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a basal nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantia nigra 
B)  Caudate nucleus 
C)  Mammillary bodies 
D)  Lentiform nucleus 
A)  Substantia nigra 
B)  Caudate nucleus 
C)  Mammillary bodies 
D)  Lentiform nucleus

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a part of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cingulate gyrus 
B)  Auditory cortex 
C)  Olfactory cortex 
D)  Dentate nucleus of the hippocampus 
E)  Amygdala 
A)  Cingulate gyrus 
B)  Auditory cortex 
C)  Olfactory cortex 
D)  Dentate nucleus of the hippocampus 
E)  Amygdala

Question 7

What divides the cerebrum into right and left hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central sulcus 
B)  Lateral fissure 
C)  Longitudinal fissure 
D)  Transverse fissure 
A)  Central sulcus 
B)  Lateral fissure 
C)  Longitudinal fissure 
D)  Transverse fissure

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct sequence of branching of the brachial plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 roots, 5 nerves, 3 trunks, 6 divisions, 3 cords 
B)  5 nerves, 3 cords, 6 divisions, 3 trunks, 5 roots 
C)  6 divisions, 5 roots, 5 nerves, 3 cords, 3 trunks 
D)  5 roots, 3 trunks, 6 divisions, 3 cords, 5 nerves 
A)  5 roots, 5 nerves, 3 trunks, 6 divisions, 3 cords 
B)  5 nerves, 3 cords, 6 divisions, 3 trunks, 5 roots 
C)  6 divisions, 5 roots, 5 nerves, 3 cords, 3 trunks 
D)  5 roots, 3 trunks, 6 divisions, 3 cords, 5 nerves

Question 9

The gray matter of each halve of the spinal cord is divided into

Accepted Answer

A)  Three columns 
B)  Three fasciculi 
C)  Three horns 
D)  Three funiculi 
A)  Three columns 
B)  Three fasciculi 
C)  Three horns 
D)  Three funiculi

Question 10

The cerebral peduncles are ascending sensory tracts that run through the anterior part of the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What structure plays a major role in consciousness and sleep-wake cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limbic system 
B)  Corpora quadrigemina 
C)  Reticular activating system 
D)  Cerebral peduncles 
A)  Limbic system 
B)  Corpora quadrigemina 
C)  Reticular activating system 
D)  Cerebral peduncles

Question 12

The connective tissue wrap that surrounds many axons to form a fascicle is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Epineurium 
B)  Perineurium 
C)  Endoneurium 
D)  Dermaneurium 
A)  Epineurium 
B)  Perineurium 
C)  Endoneurium 
D)  Dermaneurium

Question 13

The area of the skin supplied by a pair of sensory nerves is called a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  Plexus 
B)  Dermatome 
C)  Ramus 
D)  Rootlet 
A)  Plexus 
B)  Dermatome 
C)  Ramus 
D)  Rootlet

Question 14

Which cranial nerve does NOT carry parasympathetic fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oculomotor 
B)  Facial 
C)  Accessory 
D)  Glossopharyngeal 
A)  Oculomotor 
B)  Facial 
C)  Accessory 
D)  Glossopharyngeal

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a major part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diencephalon 
B)  Cerebrum 
C)  Pons 
D)  Brainstem 
E)  Cerebellum 
A)  Diencephalon 
B)  Cerebrum 
C)  Pons 
D)  Brainstem 
E)  Cerebellum

Question 16

Cerebrospinal fluid flows inside and outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What structure separates the frontal from the parietal lobe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Longitudinal fissure 
B)  Transverse fissure 
C)  Central sulcus 
D)  Lateral fissure 
A)  Longitudinal fissure 
B)  Transverse fissure 
C)  Central sulcus 
D)  Lateral fissure

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a function of the medulla oblongata?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulate heart rate 
B)  Auditory relay center 
C)  Regulate blood vessel diameter 
D)  Regulate breathing 
A)  Regulate heart rate 
B)  Auditory relay center 
C)  Regulate blood vessel diameter 
D)  Regulate breathing

Question 19

The activation of Golgi tendon organs will cause a muscle to

Accepted Answer

A)  Relax 
B)  Contract 
C)  Quiver 
D)  Spasm 
A)  Relax 
B)  Contract 
C)  Quiver 
D)  Spasm

Question 20

The ventral rami in the thoracic region form the

Accepted Answer

A)  Thoracic plexus 
B)  Thoracic trunks 
C)  Intercostal nerves 
D)  Phrenic nerve 
A)  Thoracic plexus 
B)  Thoracic trunks 
C)  Intercostal nerves 
D)  Phrenic nerve

Exam 11: Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

The white matter of the cerebrum is the

Which of the following is NOT a main nerve of the brachial plexus?

White matter of each halve of the spinal cord is organized into

What system is involved in basic survival functions and emotions?

Which of the following is NOT a basal nucleus?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the limbic system?

What divides the cerebrum into right and left hemispheres?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of branching of the brachial plexus?

The gray matter of each halve of the spinal cord is divided into

The cerebral peduncles are ascending sensory tracts that run through the anterior part of the midbrain.

What structure plays a major role in consciousness and sleep-wake cycles?

The connective tissue wrap that surrounds many axons to form a fascicle is the

The area of the skin supplied by a pair of sensory nerves is called a(an)

Which cranial nerve does NOT carry parasympathetic fibers?

Which of the following is NOT a major part of the brain?

Cerebrospinal fluid flows inside and outside of the brain and spinal cord.

What structure separates the frontal from the parietal lobe?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the medulla oblongata?

The activation of Golgi tendon organs will cause a muscle to

The ventral rami in the thoracic region form the

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