Exam 15: Brain and Cranial Nerves

A patient visits her doctor and explains that since being hit on the cheek with a hockey puck she has been suffering from dry eyes and a dry mouth.It's apparent to the doctor that,since both lacrimal secretion and salivary secretion are affected,there may be damage to the ____________ nerve.

The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebral peduncles,superior colliculi,and inferior colliculi is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

The vestibulocochlear nerve is the only cranial nerve that doesn't exit the skull via an opening or foramen.

-This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum.What structure does number 2 indicate?

During a mugging,a person experiences an extreme level of fear.What portion of the limbic system is responsible for this and other emotional states?

The location of conscious thought processes and the origin of all complex intellectual functions is the

Projection tracts

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

Which cranial nerve is composed of only motor fibers?

This portion of the brain contains the posterior part of the fourth ventricle.

The portion of the brain involved primarily with vision is the

The meninx composed of a delicate web of collagen and elastic fibers is the

Excess CSF is removed from the subarachnoid space by

"Oh once one takes the anatomy final very good vacations are heavenly" is a mnemonic device to help you remember

A football player can hear his coach's voice above the noise of the crowd and can sense an opponent about to run him down.These abilities are due to the action of what part of the brain?

A sickle-shaped vertical partition that divides the left and right cerebellar hemispheres is the

Which autonomic function is not controlled by a center in the medulla oblongata?

The brain ventricles are continuous with one another and with the central canal of the spinal cord.

This nucleus stimulates the muscles to produce the pattern of arm and leg movements associated with walking.

Human intelligence is most closely related to the