Question 1

The primary somatosensory cortex is part of the

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) insula. 
D) parietal lobe. 
E) frontal lobe. 
A) occipital lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) insula. 
D) parietal lobe. 
E) frontal lobe. D

Question 2

This portion of the brain secretes the hormone melatonin,which helps to regulate the body's circadian rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) Habenular nucleus 
B) Anterior nucleus 
C) Pineal gland 
D) Mammillary body 
E) Paraventricular nucleus 
A) Habenular nucleus 
B) Anterior nucleus 
C) Pineal gland 
D) Mammillary body 
E) Paraventricular nucleus C

Question 3

Hemisphere lateralization refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty in assigning a precise function to a specific region of the cortex. 
B) generalization that both cerebral hemispheres receive their sensory information from and project motor commands to the opposite side of the body. 
C) separation of the various lobes of the brain from each other. 
D) crisscrossing of information between the two hemispheres. 
E) functional differences between the right and left hemispheres. 
A) difficulty in assigning a precise function to a specific region of the cortex. 
B) generalization that both cerebral hemispheres receive their sensory information from and project motor commands to the opposite side of the body. 
C) separation of the various lobes of the brain from each other. 
D) crisscrossing of information between the two hemispheres. 
E) functional differences between the right and left hemispheres. E

Question 4

The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebrum is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

Accepted Answer

A) Telencephalon 
B) Diencephalon 
C) Myelencephalon 
D) Metencephalon 
E) Mesencephalon 
A) Telencephalon 
B) Diencephalon 
C) Myelencephalon 
D) Metencephalon 
E) Mesencephalon

Question 5

This nucleus participates in the expression of emotions,control of behavior,and development of moods.

Accepted Answer

A) Amygdaloid body 
B) Caudate nucleus 
C) Putamen 
D) Globus pallidus 
E) Claustrum 
A) Amygdaloid body 
B) Caudate nucleus 
C) Putamen 
D) Globus pallidus 
E) Claustrum

Question 6

Arrange the five secondary vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order.
A: Diencephalon
B: Myelencephalon
C: Telencephalon
D: Metencephalon
E: Mesencephalon

Accepted Answer

A) b,a,c,d,e 
B) a,b,c,d,e 
C) b,c,a,e,d 
D) c,d,e,a,b 
E) c,a,e,d,b 
A) b,a,c,d,e 
B) a,b,c,d,e 
C) b,c,a,e,d 
D) c,d,e,a,b 
E) c,a,e,d,b

Question 7

The blood-brain barrier is made up of

Accepted Answer

A) microglial extensions and capillary endothelial cells. 
B) ependymal cells and venous blood vessels. 
C) astrocyte perivascular feet and capillary endothelial cells. 
D) astrocyte extensions and dural sinuses. 
E) astrocyte perivascular feet and the falx cerebri. 
A) microglial extensions and capillary endothelial cells. 
B) ependymal cells and venous blood vessels. 
C) astrocyte perivascular feet and capillary endothelial cells. 
D) astrocyte extensions and dural sinuses. 
E) astrocyte perivascular feet and the falx cerebri.

Question 8

Which is not a function of the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A) It prevents nicotine and alcohol from entering brain interstitial fluid. 
B) It prevents brain neurons from being exposed to drugs. 
C) It prevents brain neurons from being exposed to waste products in the blood. 
D) It protects brain neurons from exposure to abnormal hormone levels. 
E) It protects brain neurons from exposure to abnormal ion levels. 
A) It prevents nicotine and alcohol from entering brain interstitial fluid. 
B) It prevents brain neurons from being exposed to drugs. 
C) It prevents brain neurons from being exposed to waste products in the blood. 
D) It protects brain neurons from exposure to abnormal hormone levels. 
E) It protects brain neurons from exposure to abnormal ion levels.

Question 9

The major pathway of communication between the right and left hemisphere is/are the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral gyri. 
B) cerebral sulci. 
C) longitudinal fissure. 
D) hypothalamus. 
E) corpus callosum. 
A) cerebral gyri. 
B) cerebral sulci. 
C) longitudinal fissure. 
D) hypothalamus. 
E) corpus callosum.

Question 10

This nucleus controls muscular movement at the subconscious level.

Accepted Answer

A) Amygdaloid body 
B) Caudate nucleus 
C) Putamen 
D) Globus pallidus 
E) Claustrum 
A) Amygdaloid body 
B) Caudate nucleus 
C) Putamen 
D) Globus pallidus 
E) Claustrum

Question 11

-This figure shows the cranial meninges.What structure does number 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Pia mater 
B) Arachnoid 
C) Dura mater 
D) Dural venous sinus 
E) Arachnoid granulation 
A) Pia mater 
B) Arachnoid 
C) Dura mater 
D) Dural venous sinus 
E) Arachnoid granulation

Question 12

The brain ventricle located in the diencephalon is the _____ ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A) third 
B) lateral 
C) fourth 
D) median 
E) falx 
A) third 
B) lateral 
C) fourth 
D) median 
E) falx

Question 13

The superior cerebellar peduncles connect the pons to the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dural venous sinuses are areas where

Accepted Answer

A) the meningeal and periosteal layers separate to form large blood-filled spaces. 
B) cerebrospinal fluid is produced. 
C) cerebrospinal fluid is stored. 
D) large numbers of nuclei congregate. 
E) glial cells are formed. 
A) the meningeal and periosteal layers separate to form large blood-filled spaces. 
B) cerebrospinal fluid is produced. 
C) cerebrospinal fluid is stored. 
D) large numbers of nuclei congregate. 
E) glial cells are formed.

Question 15

The gnostic area of the brain provides comprehensive understanding of a current activity.It is composed of portions of the

Accepted Answer

A) parietal and frontal lobes. 
B) occipital and parietal lobes. 
C) temporal and occipital lobes. 
D) parietal,occipital,and frontal lobes. 
E) parietal,occipital,and temporal lobes. 
A) parietal and frontal lobes. 
B) occipital and parietal lobes. 
C) temporal and occipital lobes. 
D) parietal,occipital,and frontal lobes. 
E) parietal,occipital,and temporal lobes.

Question 16

-This figure shows the diencephalon.What structure does number 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Corpus callosum 
B) Septum pellucidum 
C) Fornix 
D) Thalamus 
E) Pineal gland 
A) Corpus callosum 
B) Septum pellucidum 
C) Fornix 
D) Thalamus 
E) Pineal gland

Question 17

The infundibulum is attached to the

Accepted Answer

A) pons. 
B) thalamus. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) pituitary gland. 
E) epithalamus. 
A) pons. 
B) thalamus. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) pituitary gland. 
E) epithalamus.

Question 18

The primary motor cortex is part of the

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) insula. 
D) parietal lobe. 
E) frontal lobe. 
A) occipital lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) insula. 
D) parietal lobe. 
E) frontal lobe.

Question 19

The cranial nerve responsible for movement of the medial rectus,superior rectus,inferior rectus and inferior oblique eye muscles is the __________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The primary gustatory cortex is part of the

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) insula. 
D) parietal lobe. 
E) frontal lobe. 
A) occipital lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) insula. 
D) parietal lobe. 
E) frontal lobe.

Exam 15: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The primary somatosensory cortex is part of the

This portion of the brain secretes the hormone melatonin,which helps to regulate the body's circadian rhythm.

Hemisphere lateralization refers to the

The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebrum is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

This nucleus participates in the expression of emotions,control of behavior,and development of moods.

Arrange the five secondary vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order. A: Diencephalon B: Myelencephalon C: Telencephalon D: Metencephalon E: Mesencephalon

The blood-brain barrier is made up of

Which is not a function of the blood-brain barrier?

The major pathway of communication between the right and left hemisphere is/are the

This nucleus controls muscular movement at the subconscious level.

-This figure shows the cranial meninges.What structure does number 1 indicate?

The brain ventricle located in the diencephalon is the _____ ventricle.

The superior cerebellar peduncles connect the pons to the cerebellum.

Dural venous sinuses are areas where

The gnostic area of the brain provides comprehensive understanding of a current activity.It is composed of portions of the

-This figure shows the diencephalon.What structure does number 1 indicate?

The infundibulum is attached to the

The primary motor cortex is part of the

The cranial nerve responsible for movement of the medial rectus,superior rectus,inferior rectus and inferior oblique eye muscles is the __________ nerve.

The primary gustatory cortex is part of the

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