Question 1

A lesion on which structure would affect the acoustic "startle reflex" ?

Accepted Answer

A) Superior colliculus 
B) Inferior colliculus 
C) Pontine nucleus 
D) Medial lemniscus 
E) Inferior olivary nucleus 
A) Superior colliculus 
B) Inferior colliculus 
C) Pontine nucleus 
D) Medial lemniscus 
E) Inferior olivary nucleus B

Question 2

Folia are to ___ ,as arbor vitae are to ___.

Accepted Answer

A) gyri;tracts 
B) nuclei;lobes 
C) sulci;septum pellucidum 
D) fissures;ventricles 
E) lobes;hemispheres 
A) gyri;tracts 
B) nuclei;lobes 
C) sulci;septum pellucidum 
D) fissures;ventricles 
E) lobes;hemispheres A

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the blood-brain barrier that provides its functional characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Processes of astrocytes wrap tightly around capillaries in the brain. 
B) Tight junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain. 
C) Gap junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain. 
D) Spot desmosomes tightly link capillary endothelial cells together. 
E) The basement membrane of capillaries in the brain contains extremely small pores. 
A) Processes of astrocytes wrap tightly around capillaries in the brain. 
B) Tight junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain. 
C) Gap junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain. 
D) Spot desmosomes tightly link capillary endothelial cells together. 
E) The basement membrane of capillaries in the brain contains extremely small pores. B

Question 4

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 cerebral cortex folds to fit within the cranium. 
C) the tracts must be fully formed before gray matter can develop 
D) the gray matter grows faster than the underlying white matter. 
E) the oligodendrocytes cannot myelinate neurons quickly 
A) the white matter enlarges faster than the overlying gray matter. 
B) the cerebral cortex folds to fit within the cranium. 
C) the tracts must be fully formed before gray matter can develop 
D) the gray matter grows faster than the underlying white matter. 
E) the oligodendrocytes cannot myelinate neurons quickly

Question 5

The maxillary branch of which cranial nerve in the diagram would be anesthetized by dentists for upper jaw work?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following conducts nerve impulses between the two different hemispheres of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A) Association tracts 
B) Basal nuclei 
C) Projection tracts 
D) Septum pellucidum 
E) Commissural tracts 
A) Association tracts 
B) Basal nuclei 
C) Projection tracts 
D) Septum pellucidum 
E) Commissural tracts

Question 7

Pyramids are [dropdown 1] protrusions found on the [dropdown 2] and contain [dropdown 3] tracts.
Dropdown 1 choices:
gray matter
white matter
Dropdown 2 choices:
medulla oblongata
midbrain
pons
Dropdown 3 choices:
ascending motor
ascending sensory
descending motor
descending sensory

Accepted Answer

1.white matter
2.med

Question 8

Spinocerebellar tract axons carry sensory information into the cerebellum by the

Accepted Answer

A) Inferior cerebellar peduncle 
B) Middle cerebellar peduncle 
C) Superior cerebellar peduncle 
D) Anterior lobe 
E) Posterior lobe 
A) Inferior cerebellar peduncle 
B) Middle cerebellar peduncle 
C) Superior cerebellar peduncle 
D) Anterior lobe 
E) Posterior lobe

Question 9

Which region of the brain contains the pontine respiratory group that help control breathing?

Accepted Answer

A) Medulla oblongata 
B) Midbrain 
C) Pons 
D) Thalamus 
E) Cerebellum 
A) Medulla oblongata 
B) Midbrain 
C) Pons 
D) Thalamus 
E) Cerebellum

Question 10

An infant has hydrocephalus.The CSF could not get out of the third ventricle.What passage was blocked ?

Accepted Answer

A) central canal 
B) aqueduct of midbrain 
C) interventricular foramen 
D) lateral aperture 
E) median aperture 
A) central canal 
B) aqueduct of midbrain 
C) interventricular foramen 
D) lateral aperture 
E) median aperture

Question 11

In this diagram which major portion of the brain is used to monitor movements initiated by the motor areas of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

During a firework celebration,a firework exploded next to a technician's ear,resulting in hearing loss.What nerve was damaged?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which are areas of gray matter found in each cerebral hemisphere that are important in helping to control the initiation and termination of skeletal muscle movements?

Accepted Answer

A) red nuclei 
B) vestibular nuclei 
C) lateral olivary nuclei 
D) basal nuclei 
E) substantia nigra 
A) red nuclei 
B) vestibular nuclei 
C) lateral olivary nuclei 
D) basal nuclei 
E) substantia nigra

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) mesodermal 
B) endodermal 
C) ectodermal 
A) mesodermal 
B) endodermal 
C) ectodermal

Question 15

Facial movement is primarily controlled by ____nerve,while sensation from the face is primarily determined by ____nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) facial;trigeminal 
B) trigeminal;facial 
C) glossopharyngeal;trigeminal 
D) glossopharyngeal;facial 
E) accessory;facial 
A) facial;trigeminal 
B) trigeminal;facial 
C) glossopharyngeal;trigeminal 
D) glossopharyngeal;facial 
E) accessory;facial

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

A common type of disabling senile dementia that results in progressive loss of intellectual ability,is called

Accepted Answer

A) agnosia. 
B) prosopagnosia. 
C) Alzheimer disease. 
D) transient ischemic attack syndrome. 
E) amylotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
A) agnosia. 
B) prosopagnosia. 
C) Alzheimer disease. 
D) transient ischemic attack syndrome. 
E) amylotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Question 18

A patient with Wernicke's aphasia would exhibit what issues upon examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Slow,non-fluent speech devoid of meaning 
B) Can understand what is being said,but unable to repeat the words 
C) Difficulty pronouncing multisyllabic words 
D) No expression of fear or emotions 
E) Unable to recognize faces 
A) Slow,non-fluent speech devoid of meaning 
B) Can understand what is being said,but unable to repeat the words 
C) Difficulty pronouncing multisyllabic words 
D) No expression of fear or emotions 
E) Unable to recognize faces

Question 19

Which functional area of the cerebrum is responsible for the ability to form words?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which lobe of the cerebrum is found deep to the other four lobes and thus cannot be observed from the surface?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

A lesion on which structure would affect the acoustic "startle reflex" ?

Folia are to ___ ,as arbor vitae are to ___.

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the blood-brain barrier that provides its functional characteristics?

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

The maxillary branch of which cranial nerve in the diagram would be anesthetized by dentists for upper jaw work?

Which of the following conducts nerve impulses between the two different hemispheres of the cerebrum?

Pyramids are [dropdown 1] protrusions found on the [dropdown 2] and contain [dropdown 3] tracts. Dropdown 1 choices: gray matter white matter Dropdown 2 choices: medulla oblongata midbrain pons Dropdown 3 choices: ascending motor ascending sensory descending motor descending sensory

Spinocerebellar tract axons carry sensory information into the cerebellum by the

Which region of the brain contains the pontine respiratory group that help control breathing?

An infant has hydrocephalus.The CSF could not get out of the third ventricle.What passage was blocked ?

In this diagram which major portion of the brain is used to monitor movements initiated by the motor areas of the cerebrum?

During a firework celebration,a firework exploded next to a technician's ear,resulting in hearing loss.What nerve was damaged?

Which are areas of gray matter found in each cerebral hemisphere that are important in helping to control the initiation and termination of skeletal muscle movements?

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

Facial movement is primarily controlled by ____nerve,while sensation from the face is primarily determined by ____nerve.

An electroencephalogram (EEG)measures brain waves primarily generated by

A common type of disabling senile dementia that results in progressive loss of intellectual ability,is called

A patient with Wernicke's aphasia would exhibit what issues upon examination?

Which functional area of the cerebrum is responsible for the ability to form words?

Which lobe of the cerebrum is found deep to the other four lobes and thus cannot be observed from the surface?

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

Muscular 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 and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Homeostasis

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

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Facial movement is primarily controlled by nerve,while sensation from the face is primarily determined by nerve.