Question 1

Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which ventricle is continuous with the central...

Question 2

Match the following stages of sleep with their descriptions:
A) Stage 3
B) REM
C) Stage 4
D) Stage 1
E) Stage 2
-Indicated by movement of the eyes under the lids; dreaming occurs.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary...

Question 4

Embryonic damage to the mesencephalon could result in improper formation of the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nuclei of cranial nerves V, VI, and VII are found in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  cerebrum 
A)  midbrain 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  cerebrum

Question 6

Which brain nucleus is the body's "biological clock"?

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsomedial nucleus 
B)  suprachiastmatic nucleus 
C)  lentiform nucleus 
D)  subthalamic nucleus 
A)  dorsomedial nucleus 
B)  suprachiastmatic nucleus 
C)  lentiform nucleus 
D)  subthalamic nucleus

Question 7

Which of the following is the mildest consequence of traumatic brain injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  contusion 
B)  concussion 
C)  hemorrhage 
D)  swelling 
A)  contusion 
B)  concussion 
C)  hemorrhage 
D)  swelling

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor command center 
B)  visceral command center 
C)  executive suite 
D)  decussation center 
A)  motor command center 
B)  visceral command center 
C)  executive suite 
D)  decussation center

Question 9

Loss of ability to perform skilled motor activities such as piano playing, with no paralysis or weakness in specific muscles, might suggest damage to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  premotor cortex 
C)  primary motor cortex 
D)  rubrospinal tracts 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  premotor cortex 
C)  primary motor cortex 
D)  rubrospinal tracts

Question 10

Which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in intellect, cognition, recall, and personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  posterior association area 
C)  limbic association area 
D)  combined primary somatosensory cortex and somatosensory association cortex 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  posterior association area 
C)  limbic association area 
D)  combined primary somatosensory cortex and somatosensory association cortex

Question 11

The adult spinal cord ends between L₁ and L₂.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement about epilepsy is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  During seizures, sensory messages are processed normally but responses are blocked. 
B)  Absence seizures typically begin in adolescence and is often severely disabling. 
C)  Epilepsy is often genetically induced but also frequently caused by head trauma, stroke, infection, and tumor. 
D)  The aura in tonic-clonic seizures typically occurs as the patient regains consciousness. 
A)  During seizures, sensory messages are processed normally but responses are blocked. 
B)  Absence seizures typically begin in adolescence and is often severely disabling. 
C)  Epilepsy is often genetically induced but also frequently caused by head trauma, stroke, infection, and tumor. 
D)  The aura in tonic-clonic seizures typically occurs as the patient regains consciousness.

Question 13

Susan and Robert are the parents of three children. One night while the family was sleeping, a fire broke out next door. Susan and Robert heard the fire trucks and rushed out to see what was happening. None of the children woke up, even with the sound of sirens close to the house. Why did the parents wake up, but the children didn't wake up?

Accepted Answer

The reticular formation activation syste

Question 14

Differentiate clearly between short-term and long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

Short-term memory (STM) is a fleeting me

Question 15

Which white matter tracts connect the cerebrum to the lower brain areas?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which white matter tracts connect the cerebrum...

Question 16

Match the following:
A) Primary motor cortex
B) Prefrontal area
C) Thalamus
D) Hypothalamus
-The axons from this area form the major pyramidal tracts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Primary motor cortex
B) Prefrontal...

Question 17

Match the following:
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Hypothalamus
D) Thalamus
E) Brain stem
-Visceral command center

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Hypothalamus
D) Thalamus
E)...

Question 18

Meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The limbic system acts as our emotional, or affective, brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the following:
A) Cervical enlargement
B) Cauda equine
C) Conus medullaris
D) Filum terminale
-Where nerves serving the upper limbs arise

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Cervical enlargement
B) Cauda equine
C)...

Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord.

Match the following stages of sleep with their descriptions: A) Stage 3 B) REM C) Stage 4 D) Stage 1 E) Stage 2 -Indicated by movement of the eyes under the lids; dreaming occurs.

What connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?

Embryonic damage to the mesencephalon could result in improper formation of the midbrain.

Nuclei of cranial nerves V, VI, and VII are found in the ________.

Which brain nucleus is the body's "biological clock"?

Which of the following is the mildest consequence of traumatic brain injury?

Which of the following best describes the cerebrum?

Loss of ability to perform skilled motor activities such as piano playing, with no paralysis or weakness in specific muscles, might suggest damage to the ________.

Which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in intellect, cognition, recall, and personality?

The adult spinal cord ends between L₁ and L₂.

Which statement about epilepsy is most accurate?

Differentiate clearly between short-term and long-term memory.

Which white matter tracts connect the cerebrum to the lower brain areas?

Match the following: A) Primary motor cortex B) Prefrontal area C) Thalamus D) Hypothalamus -The axons from this area form the major pyramidal tracts.

Match the following: A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C) Hypothalamus D) Thalamus E) Brain stem -Visceral command center

Meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons.

The limbic system acts as our emotional, or affective, brain.

Match the following: A) Cervical enlargement B) Cauda equine C) Conus medullaris D) Filum terminale -Where nerves serving the upper limbs arise

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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