Question 1

Damage to this portion of the limbic system results in loss of memory of recent events and difficulty committing anything new to memory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following cranial nerves carries sensory information coming from the nasal cavity to the olfactory area of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A) cranial nerve I 
B) cranial nerve V 
C) cranial nerve VI 
D) cranial nerve VIII 
E) cranial nerve X 
A) cranial nerve I 
B) cranial nerve V 
C) cranial nerve VI 
D) cranial nerve VIII 
E) cranial nerve X

Question 3

Together the lentiform and caudate nuclei are known as the

Accepted Answer

A) globus pallidus. 
B) putamen. 
C) medial geniculate nucleus. 
D) corpus striatum. 
E) internal capsule. 
A) globus pallidus. 
B) putamen. 
C) medial geniculate nucleus. 
D) corpus striatum. 
E) internal capsule.

Question 4

Which of the following regions of the brain contain the pineal gland?

Accepted Answer

A) Thalamus 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Hypothalamus 
D) Cerebrum 
E) Epithalalmus 
A) Thalamus 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Hypothalamus 
D) Cerebrum 
E) Epithalalmus

Question 5

Cerebrospinal fluid is reabsorbed through these fingerlike projections found in the dural venous sinuses.

Accepted Answer

A) Choroid plexuses 
B) Microvilli 
C) Arachnoid villi 
D) Dural villi 
E) Lemnisci 
A) Choroid plexuses 
B) Microvilli 
C) Arachnoid villi 
D) Dural villi 
E) Lemnisci

Question 6

Describe the structural and functional relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following describes a function of cerebrospinal fluid??1.Mechanical protection?2.pH homeostasis?3.Circulation

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 1 and 2 
E) All of these choices 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) Both 1 and 2 
E) All of these choices

Question 8

This type of brain wave occurs at regular intervals when a person is awake but not when a person is sleeping.

Accepted Answer

A) Alpha waves 
B) Beta waves 
C) Theta waves 
D) Delta waves. 
E) All of the selections are correct 
A) Alpha waves 
B) Beta waves 
C) Theta waves 
D) Delta waves. 
E) All of the selections are correct

Question 9

The adult brain represents only ____ of the total body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) 2% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 12% 
E) 20% 
A) 2% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 12% 
E) 20%

Question 10

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram contains centers that control heart rate and blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The cerebellar cortex consists of folia,which are

Accepted Answer

A) parallel folds of white matter. 
B) found in the vermis only. 
C) portions of the pyramids. 
D) parallel folds of gray matter. 
E) used in the RAS system. 
A) parallel folds of white matter. 
B) found in the vermis only. 
C) portions of the pyramids. 
D) parallel folds of gray matter. 
E) used in the RAS system.

Question 12

Brain waves that appear during deep sleep 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 13

Which cranial nerve in the diagram has a somatic motor function primarily involved in chewing?

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) G 
C) H 
D) I 
E) J 
A) E 
B) G 
C) H 
D) I 
E) J

Question 14

These are networks of capillaries found in the walls of the ventricles of the brain that produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) Choroid plexuses 
B) Lateral apertures 
C) Interventricular foramina 
D) Brachial plexuses 
E) Aqueduct of the midbrain 
A) Choroid plexuses 
B) Lateral apertures 
C) Interventricular foramina 
D) Brachial plexuses 
E) Aqueduct of the midbrain

Question 15

During brain development,the gyri of the cerebrum are formed because

Accepted Answer

A) the white matter enlarges faster than the overlying gray matter. 
B) the cerebrum grows faster than the dura mater. 
C) the hypothalamus is larger than the epithalamus. 
D) the gray matter grows faster than the underlying white matter. 
E) the lobes of the cerebrum are not symmetrical. 
A) the white matter enlarges faster than the overlying gray matter. 
B) the cerebrum grows faster than the dura mater. 
C) the hypothalamus is larger than the epithalamus. 
D) the gray matter grows faster than the underlying white matter. 
E) the lobes of the cerebrum are not symmetrical.

Question 16

Which of the following is a nucleus found in the medulla oblongata that receives sensory information associated with touch,pressure and vibration?

Accepted Answer

A) Tectum 
B) Superior colliculus 
C) Substantia nigra 
D) Pontine nucleus 
E) Gracile nucleus 
A) Tectum 
B) Superior colliculus 
C) Substantia nigra 
D) Pontine nucleus 
E) Gracile nucleus

Question 17

Which of the following cranial nerve in the diagram has a somatic motor function primarily involved in movement of the eyeball?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The medial lemniscus is a band of white matter that extends through?1.the medulla oblongata.?2.the pons.?3.the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) both 2 & 3 
E) 1,2 & 3 
A) 1 only 
B) 2 only 
C) 3 only 
D) both 2 & 3 
E) 1,2 & 3

Question 19

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for sensing body touch and temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area 
B) Primary visual area 
C) Common integrative area 
D) Prefrontal cortex area 
E) Primary somatosensory area 
A) Broca's area 
B) Primary visual area 
C) Common integrative area 
D) Prefrontal cortex area 
E) Primary somatosensory area

Question 20

The maxillary branch of this labeled cranial nerve is found in the area where dentists apply anesthetic drugs for numbing the upper jaw.

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) G 
C) H 
D) I 
E) J 
A) E 
B) G 
C) H 
D) I 
E) J

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Damage to this portion of the limbic system results in loss of memory of recent events and difficulty committing anything new to memory.

Which of the following cranial nerves carries sensory information coming from the nasal cavity to the olfactory area of the cerebrum?

Together the lentiform and caudate nuclei are known as the

Which of the following regions of the brain contain the pineal gland?

Cerebrospinal fluid is reabsorbed through these fingerlike projections found in the dural venous sinuses.

Describe the structural and functional relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.

Which of the following describes a function of cerebrospinal fluid??1.Mechanical protection?2.pH homeostasis?3.Circulation

This type of brain wave occurs at regular intervals when a person is awake but not when a person is sleeping.

The adult brain represents only ____ of the total body weight.

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram contains centers that control heart rate and blood pressure?

The cerebellar cortex consists of folia,which are

Brain waves that appear during deep sleep are called

Which cranial nerve in the diagram has a somatic motor function primarily involved in chewing?

These are networks of capillaries found in the walls of the ventricles of the brain that produce cerebrospinal fluid.

During brain development,the gyri of the cerebrum are formed because

Which of the following is a nucleus found in the medulla oblongata that receives sensory information associated with touch,pressure and vibration?

Which of the following cranial nerve in the diagram has a somatic motor function primarily involved in movement of the eyeball?

The medial lemniscus is a band of white matter that extends through?1.the medulla oblongata.?2.the pons.?3.the midbrain.

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for sensing body touch and temperature?

The maxillary branch of this labeled cranial nerve is found in the area where dentists apply anesthetic drugs for numbing the upper jaw.

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: The Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

The Digestive System

Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

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