Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain comprise the

Damage to the premotor cortex of the frontal lobe would interfere with the ability to

When you perform a physical activity that you have not done in a while, such as riding a bike, which area of your brain coordinates your movements with learned experiences?

The floor of the diencephalon is formed by the

The choroid plexus is composed of

Which cerebral area is involved with judgment and predictive abilities?

In-Text Figure Based Questions -The central sulcus divides which two lobes? (Figure 14-13)

In-Text Figure Based Questions -What are the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve? (Figure 14-22)

Damage to the substantia nigra causes a decrease in the neurotransmitter dopamine. This causes a gradual,generalized increase in muscle tone, which is the main symptom of

Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the

The structure of the brain that carries ascending sensory information to the thalamus is the

A patient suffers an inability to shrug their shoulders. The nerve most likely to be damaged is the

The term used to describe the crossing over of a tract to the side of the nervous system opposite to wherethe axons originated is

A patient develops a tumor of a cranial nerve that leads to difficulty in speaking from a loss of tongue movement. Which cranial nerve is affected?

The medulla oblongata regulates

You suspect your friend has damage to cranial nerve I when he is unable to

Figure 14-2 Cranial Nerves Use Figure 14-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the nerve labeled "3."

The lateral ventricles are found

The mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus

The ________, a narrow stalk, connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.