Question 1

The reflex movement of the head toward a loud noise is directed by the mesencephalon. Which nuclei accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra 
B)  red nuclei 
C)  tectum 
D)  superior colliculi 
E)  inferior colliculi 
A)  substantia nigra 
B)  red nuclei 
C)  tectum 
D)  superior colliculi 
E)  inferior colliculi

Question 2

Which cranial nerve sends balance sensations to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  olfactory 
D)  vagus 
E)  vestibulocochlear 
A)  facial 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  olfactory 
D)  vagus 
E)  vestibulocochlear

Question 3

Difficulties in estimating temporal relationships between events may stem from damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  the general interpretive area. 
C)  Broca's area. 
D)  Wernicke's area. 
E)  the postcentral gyrus. 
A)  the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  the general interpretive area. 
C)  Broca's area. 
D)  Wernicke's area. 
E)  the postcentral gyrus.

Question 4

Damage to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus leads to which problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  an intense thirst 
B)  an uncontrolled sex drive 
C)  reduced ability to regulate body temperature 
D)  an insatiable appetite 
E)  production of a large volume of urine 
A)  an intense thirst 
B)  an uncontrolled sex drive 
C)  reduced ability to regulate body temperature 
D)  an insatiable appetite 
E)  production of a large volume of urine

Question 5

Nerve fiber bundles on the ventrolateral surface of the mesencephalon are the

Accepted Answer

A)  tectum. 
B)  corpora quadrigemina. 
C)  cerebral peduncles. 
D)  superior colliculi. 
E)  inferior colliculi. 
A)  tectum. 
B)  corpora quadrigemina. 
C)  cerebral peduncles. 
D)  superior colliculi. 
E)  inferior colliculi.

Question 6

Following a head injury, Kevin can think of the word he wants to say but cannot make his mouth form thecorrect sounds to produce the word. He is most likely suffering from damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area. 
B)  Broca's area. 
C)  Brodmann's area. 
D)  the general interpretive area. 
E)  the basal nuclei. 
A)  Wernicke's area. 
B)  Broca's area. 
C)  Brodmann's area. 
D)  the general interpretive area. 
E)  the basal nuclei.

Question 7

Cardiovascular centers located in the ________ adjust the heart rate, the strength of cardiac contractions,and the flow of blood through the peripheral tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  thalamus 
E)  midbrain 
A)  pons 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  thalamus 
E)  midbrain

The reflex movement of the head toward a loud noise is directed by the mesencephalon. Which nuclei accomplish this?

Which cranial nerve sends balance sensations to the brain?

Difficulties in estimating temporal relationships between events may stem from damage to

Damage to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus leads to which problem?

Nerve fiber bundles on the ventrolateral surface of the mesencephalon are the

Following a head injury, Kevin can think of the word he wants to say but cannot make his mouth form thecorrect sounds to produce the word. He is most likely suffering from damage to

Cardiovascular centers located in the ________ adjust the heart rate, the strength of cardiac contractions,and the flow of blood through the peripheral tissues.

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Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The reflex movement of the head toward a loud noise is directed by the mesencephalon. Which nuclei accomplish this?

Which cranial nerve sends balance sensations to the brain?

Difficulties in estimating temporal relationships between events may stem from damage to

Damage to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus leads to which problem?

Nerve fiber bundles on the ventrolateral surface of the mesencephalon are the

Following a head injury, Kevin can think of the word he wants to say but cannot make his mouth form thecorrect sounds to produce the word. He is most likely suffering from damage to

Cardiovascular centers located in the ________ adjust the heart rate, the strength of cardiac contractions,and the flow of blood through the peripheral tissues.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism, Nutrition, and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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