Question 1

Which cranial nerve in the diagram has an autonomic motor function primarily involved in the secretion of saliva and tears?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) F 
E) G 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) F 
E) G E

Question 2

Cranial nerve V is also known as the _______________nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) trochlear 
B) oculomotor 
C) trigeminal 
D) vagus 
E) abducens 
A) trochlear 
B) oculomotor 
C) trigeminal 
D) vagus 
E) abducens C

Question 3

Cerebrospinal fluid carries small amounts of chemicals like glucose from the ______ to neurons and neuroglia.

Accepted Answer

A) interstitial fluid 
B) bile 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) arachnoid space 
E) blood 
A) interstitial fluid 
B) bile 
C) intracellular fluid 
D) arachnoid space 
E) blood E

Question 4

Damage to which cranial nerve in the diagram will cause the inability of an eyeball to move laterally beyond the midpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F

Question 5

The brain and spinal cord develop from the ______ neural tube.

Accepted Answer

A) mesodermal 
B) endodermal 
C) ectodermal 
D) cranial 
E) caudal 
A) mesodermal 
B) endodermal 
C) ectodermal 
D) cranial 
E) caudal

Question 6

This portion of the limbic system lies between the hippocampus and the parahippocampus gyrus.

Accepted Answer

A) dentate gyrus 
B) septal nuclei 
C) cingulate gyrus 
D) olfactory bulbs 
E) amygdala 
A) dentate gyrus 
B) septal nuclei 
C) cingulate gyrus 
D) olfactory bulbs 
E) amygdala

Question 7

This portion of the cerebellum contributes to equilibrium and balance.

Accepted Answer

A) Tentorium cerebelli 
B) Anterior lobe 
C) Posterior lobe 
D) Flocculonodular lobe 
E) Transverse fissure 
A) Tentorium cerebelli 
B) Anterior lobe 
C) Posterior lobe 
D) Flocculonodular lobe 
E) Transverse fissure

Question 8

Damage to which of the cranial nerves in the diagram would result in strabismus?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) E 
E) G 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) E 
E) G

Question 9

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for conscious movements of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area 
B) Primary visual area 
C) Somatosensory association area 
D) Primary motor area 
E) Primary somatosensory area 
A) Broca's area 
B) Primary visual area 
C) Somatosensory association area 
D) Primary motor area 
E) Primary somatosensory area

Question 10

Brain waves that generally appear during periods of sensory input and mental activity are called

Accepted Answer

A) alpha waves. 
B) beta waves. 
C) theta waves. 
D) delta waves. 
E) P waves. 
A) alpha waves. 
B) beta waves. 
C) theta waves. 
D) delta waves. 
E) P waves.

Question 11

Which cranial nerve in the diagram innervates the lateral rectus muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F

Question 12

Which cranial nerve in the diagram causes heart rate to decrease?

Accepted Answer

A) H 
B) I 
C) J 
D) K 
E) L 
A) H 
B) I 
C) J 
D) K 
E) L

Question 13

Which of the following regions of the brain contains the inferior olivary nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A) Pons 
B) Medulla oblongata 
C) Pyramids 
D) Hypothalamus 
E) Midbrain 
A) Pons 
B) Medulla oblongata 
C) Pyramids 
D) Hypothalamus 
E) Midbrain

Question 14

Which of the following cranial nerves is primarily responsible for changing facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A) Oculomotor 
B) Trigeminal 
C) Spinal accessory 
D) Facial 
E) Vagus 
A) Oculomotor 
B) Trigeminal 
C) Spinal accessory 
D) Facial 
E) Vagus

Question 15

Damage to which cranial nerve in the diagram by shingles or Lyme disease produces Bell's palsy?

Accepted Answer

A) F 
B) G 
C) H 
D) I 
E) L 
A) F 
B) G 
C) H 
D) I 
E) L

Question 16

An electroencephalogram (EEG)measures brain waves primarily generated by

Accepted Answer

A) neurons in the pons. 
B) neurons in the medulla oblongata. 
C) neurons in the thalamus. 
D) neurons in the cerebral cortex. 
E) neurons in the cerebellum. 
A) neurons in the pons. 
B) neurons in the medulla oblongata. 
C) neurons in the thalamus. 
D) neurons in the cerebral cortex. 
E) neurons in the cerebellum.

Question 17

This region of the brain contains pneumotaxic and apneustic areas that help control respiration.

Accepted Answer

A) Spinal cord 
B) Midbrain 
C) Pons 
D) Thalamus 
E) Cerebellum 
A) Spinal cord 
B) Midbrain 
C) Pons 
D) Thalamus 
E) Cerebellum

Question 18

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram regulates hunger,thirst and many autonomic activities providing homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) None of these choices 
A) A 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) None of these choices

Question 19

Which of the following are NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) Hunger 
B) Thirst 
C) Blood calcium concentration 
D) Emotional behavior 
E) Body temperature 
A) Hunger 
B) Thirst 
C) Blood calcium concentration 
D) Emotional behavior 
E) Body temperature

Question 20

The central sulcus of the cerebrum separates the

Accepted Answer

A) two cerebral hemispheres. 
B) frontal lobe from the parietal lobe. 
C) frontal lobe from the temporal lobe. 
D) parietal lobe from the temporal lobe. 
E) temporal lobe from the occipital lobe. 
A) two cerebral hemispheres. 
B) frontal lobe from the parietal lobe. 
C) frontal lobe from the temporal lobe. 
D) parietal lobe from the temporal lobe. 
E) temporal lobe from the occipital lobe.

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Which cranial nerve in the diagram has an autonomic motor function primarily involved in the secretion of saliva and tears?

Cranial nerve V is also known as the _______________nerve.

Cerebrospinal fluid carries small amounts of chemicals like glucose from the ______ to neurons and neuroglia.

Damage to which cranial nerve in the diagram will cause the inability of an eyeball to move laterally beyond the midpoint?

The brain and spinal cord develop from the ______ neural tube.

This portion of the limbic system lies between the hippocampus and the parahippocampus gyrus.

This portion of the cerebellum contributes to equilibrium and balance.

Damage to which of the cranial nerves in the diagram would result in strabismus?

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for conscious movements of the body?

Brain waves that generally appear during periods of sensory input and mental activity are called

Which cranial nerve in the diagram innervates the lateral rectus muscle?

Which cranial nerve in the diagram causes heart rate to decrease?

Which of the following regions of the brain contains the inferior olivary nucleus?

Which of the following cranial nerves is primarily responsible for changing facial expressions?

Damage to which cranial nerve in the diagram by shingles or Lyme disease produces Bell's palsy?

An electroencephalogram (EEG)measures brain waves primarily generated by

This region of the brain contains pneumotaxic and apneustic areas that help control respiration.

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram regulates hunger,thirst and many autonomic activities providing homeostasis?

Which of the following are NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?

The central sulcus of the cerebrum separates the

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