Question 1

What is the function of the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

A) Modulates nociceptive and pain information 
B) Integrates sensory and cortical information 
C) Regulates somatic motor activity,autonomic function,and consciousness 
D) All of the above 
A) Modulates nociceptive and pain information 
B) Integrates sensory and cortical information 
C) Regulates somatic motor activity,autonomic function,and consciousness 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

The posterior (tegmentum)section of the brainstem contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Reticular formation 
B) Ascending sensory tracts 
C) Cranial nerve nuclei 
D) Medial longitudinal fasciculus 
E) All of the above 
A) Reticular formation 
B) Ascending sensory tracts 
C) Cranial nerve nuclei 
D) Medial longitudinal fasciculus 
E) All of the above E

Question 3

What part of the brainstem produces acetylcholine?

Accepted Answer

A) Substantia nigra compacta 
B) Pedunculopontine nucleus 
C) Raphe nuclei 
D) Locus coeruleus 
E) Medial lemniscus 
A) Substantia nigra compacta 
B) Pedunculopontine nucleus 
C) Raphe nuclei 
D) Locus coeruleus 
E) Medial lemniscus B

Question 4

The part of the brainstem that supplies dopamine to cerebral areas involved in motivation and decision making is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Ventral tegmental area 
B) Pedunculopontine nucleus 
C) Raphe nuclei 
D) Locus coeruleus 
E) Nucleus cuneatus 
A) Ventral tegmental area 
B) Pedunculopontine nucleus 
C) Raphe nuclei 
D) Locus coeruleus 
E) Nucleus cuneatus

Question 5

What symptom might be caused by ischemia in the brainstem region?

Accepted Answer

A) Dizziness 
B) Visual disorders 
C) Weakness 
D) All of the above 
A) Dizziness 
B) Visual disorders 
C) Weakness 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a function of the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

A) Regulation of vital functions 
B) Regulation of somatic motor activity by the reticulospinal tracts 
C) Analgesia by activation of inhibitory interneurons in the ventral horn 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) Regulation of vital functions 
B) Regulation of somatic motor activity by the reticulospinal tracts 
C) Analgesia by activation of inhibitory interneurons in the ventral horn 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 7

Cranial nerve nuclei in the pons are involved in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Processing somatosensory information from the face 
B) Controlling lateral movements of the eyes 
C) Controlling the muscles of facial expression and mastication 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) Processing somatosensory information from the face 
B) Controlling lateral movements of the eyes 
C) Controlling the muscles of facial expression and mastication 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 8

Activity of which nucleus regulates the ability to direct attention to stimuli in the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Ventral tegmental area 
B) Pedunculopontine nucleus 
C) Raphe nuclei 
D) Locus coeruleus 
E) Medial reticular area 
A) Ventral tegmental area 
B) Pedunculopontine nucleus 
C) Raphe nuclei 
D) Locus coeruleus 
E) Medial reticular area

Question 9

Which of the following is a function of the medulla?

Accepted Answer

A) Contributes to postural control 
B) Coordinates swallowing 
C) Regulates cardiovascular,respiratory,and visceral activity 
D) Participates in all of the above 
A) Contributes to postural control 
B) Coordinates swallowing 
C) Regulates cardiovascular,respiratory,and visceral activity 
D) Participates in all of the above

Question 10

Where are the sensory or autonomic nuclei located for cranial nerves VII,VIII,IX,and X?

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsal caudal medulla 
B) Dorsal rostral medulla 
C) Dorsal pons 
D) Dorsal midbrain 
E) Ventral midbrain 
A) Dorsal caudal medulla 
B) Dorsal rostral medulla 
C) Dorsal pons 
D) Dorsal midbrain 
E) Ventral midbrain

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A) Coordination of movement 
B) Motor planning 
C) Cognitive function 
D) All of the above 
A) Coordination of movement 
B) Motor planning 
C) Cognitive function 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Dysfunction of what area of the brain is noted by the four Ds (dysphagia,dysarthria,diplopia,and dysmetria)?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysfunction of the medulla 
B) Dysfunction of the thalamus 
C) Dysfunction of the brainstem 
D) All of the above 
A) Dysfunction of the medulla 
B) Dysfunction of the thalamus 
C) Dysfunction of the brainstem 
D) All of the above

Question 13

What is the primary function of the basilar section of the brainstem?

Accepted Answer

A) Controls or modulates motor activity 
B) Regulates eye reflexes 
C) Regulates reflexive head movements 
D) Adjusts general level of neural activity 
A) Controls or modulates motor activity 
B) Regulates eye reflexes 
C) Regulates reflexive head movements 
D) Adjusts general level of neural activity

Question 14

Which of the following is a section of the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A) Basilar 
B) Tegmentum 
C) Tectum 
D) All of the above 
A) Basilar 
B) Tegmentum 
C) Tectum 
D) All of the above

Question 15

In the context of the brain,what are olives?

Accepted Answer

A) Small invasive tumors of the thalamus 
B) Small noninvasive tumors of the thalamus 
C) Small lumps located in the medulla 
D) Small lumps located in the midbrain 
A) Small invasive tumors of the thalamus 
B) Small noninvasive tumors of the thalamus 
C) Small lumps located in the medulla 
D) Small lumps located in the midbrain

Question 16

Normal sleep-wake cycles require which parts of the consciousness system to be functional?

Accepted Answer

A) Only the basal forebrain,thalamus,and cerebral cortex 
B) All brainstem and cerebral components of the consciousness system 
C) The consciousness system does not regulate sleep-wake cycles. 
D) Only the brainstem components of the consciousness system 
A) Only the basal forebrain,thalamus,and cerebral cortex 
B) All brainstem and cerebral components of the consciousness system 
C) The consciousness system does not regulate sleep-wake cycles. 
D) Only the brainstem components of the consciousness system

Question 17

What area of the brain actively induces sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Ascending reticular activating system 
B) Brainstem 
C) Basal forebrain 
D) None of the above 
A) Ascending reticular activating system 
B) Brainstem 
C) Basal forebrain 
D) None of the above

Question 18

The anterior (basilar)section of the brainstem contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Descending axons from the cerebral cortex 
B) Superior and inferior colliculi 
C) Reticular formation 
D) Predominantly sensory pathways 
E) All of the above 
A) Descending axons from the cerebral cortex 
B) Superior and inferior colliculi 
C) Reticular formation 
D) Predominantly sensory pathways 
E) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a function of the parasympathetic nucleus of the oculomotor nerve?

Accepted Answer

A) Control of the lateral movements of the eye 
B) Control of the medial,superior,and inferior rectus muscles and the inferior oblique muscle 
C) Control of the pupillary sphincter and the ciliary muscle 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) Control of the lateral movements of the eye 
B) Control of the medial,superior,and inferior rectus muscles and the inferior oblique muscle 
C) Control of the pupillary sphincter and the ciliary muscle 
D) A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 20

Which neurotransmitter,produced by the midbrain raphe nuclei,has major effects on mood?

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
D) Norepinephrine 
E) Dopamine 
A) Serotonin 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
D) Norepinephrine 
E) Dopamine

What is the function of the reticular formation?

The posterior (tegmentum)section of the brainstem contains which of the following?

What part of the brainstem produces acetylcholine?

The part of the brainstem that supplies dopamine to cerebral areas involved in motivation and decision making is which of the following?

What symptom might be caused by ischemia in the brainstem region?

Which of the following is a function of the reticular formation?

Cranial nerve nuclei in the pons are involved in which of the following?

Activity of which nucleus regulates the ability to direct attention to stimuli in the environment?

Which of the following is a function of the medulla?

Where are the sensory or autonomic nuclei located for cranial nerves VII,VIII,IX,and X?

Which of the following is a function of the cerebellum?

Dysfunction of what area of the brain is noted by the four Ds (dysphagia,dysarthria,diplopia,and dysmetria)?

What is the primary function of the basilar section of the brainstem?

Which of the following is a section of the midbrain?

In the context of the brain,what are olives?

Normal sleep-wake cycles require which parts of the consciousness system to be functional?

What area of the brain actively induces sleep?

The anterior (basilar)section of the brainstem contains which of the following?

Which of the following is a function of the parasympathetic nucleus of the oculomotor nerve?

Which neurotransmitter,produced by the midbrain raphe nuclei,has major effects on mood?

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Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System

Synapses and Synaptic Transmission

Neuroplasticity

Development of the Nervous System

Somatosensory System

Somatosensation: Clinical Application

Neuropathic Pain, pain Matrix Dysfunction, and Pain Syndromes

Autonomic Nervous System

The Motor System: Motor Neurons

Basal Ganglia, cerebellum, and Movement

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Vestibular and Visual Systems

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Exam 15: Brainstem Region

What is the function of the reticular formation?

The posterior (tegmentum)section of the brainstem contains which of the following?

What part of the brainstem produces acetylcholine?

The part of the brainstem that supplies dopamine to cerebral areas involved in motivation and decision making is which of the following?

What symptom might be caused by ischemia in the brainstem region?

Which of the following is a function of the reticular formation?

Cranial nerve nuclei in the pons are involved in which of the following?

Activity of which nucleus regulates the ability to direct attention to stimuli in the environment?

Which of the following is a function of the medulla?

Where are the sensory or autonomic nuclei located for cranial nerves VII,VIII,IX,and X?

Which of the following is a function of the cerebellum?

Dysfunction of what area of the brain is noted by the four Ds (dysphagia,dysarthria,diplopia,and dysmetria)?

What is the primary function of the basilar section of the brainstem?

Which of the following is a section of the midbrain?

In the context of the brain,what are olives?

Normal sleep-wake cycles require which parts of the consciousness system to be functional?

What area of the brain actively induces sleep?

The anterior (basilar)section of the brainstem contains which of the following?

Which of the following is a function of the parasympathetic nucleus of the oculomotor nerve?

Which neurotransmitter,produced by the midbrain raphe nuclei,has major effects on mood?

Introduction to Neuroscience

Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System

Synapses and Synaptic Transmission

Neuroplasticity

Development of the Nervous System

Somatosensory System

Somatosensation: Clinical Application

Neuropathic Pain, pain Matrix Dysfunction, and Pain Syndromes

Autonomic Nervous System

The Motor System: Motor Neurons

Basal Ganglia, cerebellum, and Movement

Peripheral Nervous System

Spinal Region

Cranial Nerves

Vestibular and Visual Systems

Cerebrum

Cerebrum: Clinical Applications

Support Systems: Blood Supply and Cerebrospinal Fluid System

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