Exam 20: Central Nervous System

The structure in the brain called the corpora quadrigemina is found in the midbrain.

The most superficial border of the subarachnoid space is the dura mater.

Once a synapse is established in the brain, it remains for life.

The parieto-occipital fissure divides the cerebrum into two hemispheres.

The hypothalamus plays an important role in maintaining proper body temperature.

A way to distinguish between the anterior and posterior parts of the spinal cord is that the:

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the midbrain?

Explain the functions, formation, and circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid.

Name the three spaces between and around the meninges. What does each space contain?

Extrapyramidal pathways are more often associated with emotional expressions than are pyramidal pathways.

The primary motor area, located in the precentral gyrus, is thought to activate individual muscles in the hands and feet.

The central sulcus divides the cerebrum into two hemispheres.

The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the:

The tentorium cerebelli separates the cerebellum from the cerebrum.

The dentate nuclei are an important pair of nuclei in which part of the central nervous system?

The diencephalon is part of the brain located between the cerebrum and the top of the brainstem.

The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the:

The part of the brain that can directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from the pituitary is the:

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -Disease that is caused by a prion and results in reduced brain function

List the major ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord, and identify the major function of each tract.