Question 1

Sorting of sensory information and relaying it to the appropriate cerebral sensory area occurs in the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Match the following:
A) Cervical enlargement
B) Cauda equine
C) Conus medullaris
D) Filum terminale
-Collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

Match the following:
A) Occipital lobe
B) Temporal lobe
C) Parietal lobe
D) Frontal lobe
E) Insula
-Premotor area.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

The corpora quadrigemina are found in the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The corpora quadrigemina are found in the...

Question 5

A 24-hour cycle of sleep and wakefulness is called a ________ rhythm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A 24-hour cycle of sleep and wakefulness...

Question 6

The central sulcus separates which lobes?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal from parietal 
B)  parietal from occipital 
C)  temporal from parietal 
D)  frontal from temporal 
A)  frontal from parietal 
B)  parietal from occipital 
C)  temporal from parietal 
D)  frontal from temporal

Question 7

Match the following stages of sleep with their descriptions:
A) Stage 3
B) REM
C) Stage 4
D) Stage 1
E) Stage 2
-Necessary for emotional health; may be neural "debugging."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following stages of sleep with...

Question 8

Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match the following:
-Pons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match...

Question 9

Which of the following generalizations does not describe the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cerebral cortex contains three kinds of functional areas. 
B)  Each hemisphere is chiefly concerned with sensory and motor functions of the contralateral side of the body. 
C)  The hemispheres are exactly equal in function. 
D)  No functional area of the cortex works alone. 
A)  The cerebral cortex contains three kinds of functional areas. 
B)  Each hemisphere is chiefly concerned with sensory and motor functions of the contralateral side of the body. 
C)  The hemispheres are exactly equal in function. 
D)  No functional area of the cortex works alone.

Question 10

Figure 12.3
Using Figure 12.3, match the following:
-Site of axons and afferent neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 12.3
Using Figure 12.3, match...

Question 11

Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match the following:
-Caudate nucleus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match...

Question 12

A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match the following:
-Globus pallidus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match...

Question 14

A patient is admitted to the rehabilitation unit five days after having a stroke. The nurse assesses his muscle strength and determines that he has right-sided weakness. Based on this assessment data, what part of the brain was injured?

Accepted Answer

Damage to localized areas of the primary

Question 15

Figure 12.1
Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following:
-Hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 12.1
Using Fig. 12.1, Match...

Question 16

The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The large commissure that connects the right...

Question 17

Broca's area ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corresponds to Brodmann's area 8 
B)  is usually found in the right hemisphere 
C)  serves the recognition of complex objects 
D)  is considered a motor speech area 
A)  corresponds to Brodmann's area 8 
B)  is usually found in the right hemisphere 
C)  serves the recognition of complex objects 
D)  is considered a motor speech area

Question 18

A temporary cessation of breathing during sleep found most commonly in the elderly is called sleep ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A temporary cessation of breathing during sleep...

Question 19

An 86-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease was admitted to the hospital with dehydration. Her daughter states that her mother has been very confused and combative lately. Explain why the patient developed dehydration.

Accepted Answer

One of the simplest mechanisms for maint

Question 20

Nuclei relating to the startle reflex are located in the corpora quadrigemina of the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

Sorting of sensory information and relaying it to the appropriate cerebral sensory area occurs in the hypothalamus.

Match the following: A) Cervical enlargement B) Cauda equine C) Conus medullaris D) Filum terminale -Collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal

Match the following: A) Occipital lobe B) Temporal lobe C) Parietal lobe D) Frontal lobe E) Insula -Premotor area.

The corpora quadrigemina are found in the ________.

A 24-hour cycle of sleep and wakefulness is called a ________ rhythm.

The central sulcus separates which lobes?

Match the following stages of sleep with their descriptions: A) Stage 3 B) REM C) Stage 4 D) Stage 1 E) Stage 2 -Necessary for emotional health; may be neural "debugging."

Figure 12.2 Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Pons.

Which of the following generalizations does not describe the cerebral cortex?

Figure 12.3 Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -Site of axons and afferent neurons.

Figure 12.2 Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Caudate nucleus.

A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.

Figure 12.2 Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Globus pallidus.

A patient is admitted to the rehabilitation unit five days after having a stroke. The nurse assesses his muscle strength and determines that he has right-sided weakness. Based on this assessment data, what part of the brain was injured?

Figure 12.1 Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following: -Hypothalamus

The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.

Broca's area ________.

A temporary cessation of breathing during sleep found most commonly in the elderly is called sleep ________.

An 86-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease was admitted to the hospital with dehydration. Her daughter states that her mother has been very confused and combative lately. Explain why the patient developed dehydration.

Nuclei relating to the startle reflex are located in the corpora quadrigemina of the midbrain.

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