Question 1

Cerebrospinal fluid enters the blood circulation at the

Accepted Answer

A) jugular veins. 
B) dural drain. 
C) superior sagittal sinus. 
D) tentorium cerebelli. 
E) frontal sinus. 
A) jugular veins. 
B) dural drain. 
C) superior sagittal sinus. 
D) tentorium cerebelli. 
E) frontal sinus.

Question 2

Where is the primary motor cortex located?

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe of the cerebrum 
B) occipital lobe of the cerebrum 
C) parietal lobe of the cerebrum 
D) precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum 
E) postcentral gyrus of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum 
A) temporal lobe of the cerebrum 
B) occipital lobe of the cerebrum 
C) parietal lobe of the cerebrum 
D) precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum 
E) postcentral gyrus of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum

Question 3

________ is a temporary cerebral disorder accompanied by abnormal movements,unusual sensations,and/or inappropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Dyslexia 
B) Apraxia 
C) Aphasia 
D) Parkinson's disease 
E) A seizure 
A) Dyslexia 
B) Apraxia 
C) Aphasia 
D) Parkinson's disease 
E) A seizure

Question 4

White matter fibers that pass from one gyrus to the adjacent gyrus are called

Accepted Answer

A) arcuate fibers. 
B) longitudinal fasciculi. 
C) association fibers. 
D) commissural fibers. 
E) projection fibers. 
A) arcuate fibers. 
B) longitudinal fasciculi. 
C) association fibers. 
D) commissural fibers. 
E) projection fibers.

Question 5

The term general senses refers to sensitivity to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) temperature. 
B) taste. 
C) touch. 
D) vibration. 
E) pain. 
A) temperature. 
B) taste. 
C) touch. 
D) vibration. 
E) pain.

Question 6

Which of the following isnot one of the special senses?

Accepted Answer

A) hearing 
B) smell 
C) taste 
D) balance 
E) touch 
A) hearing 
B) smell 
C) taste 
D) balance 
E) touch

Question 7

The tract that links the cerebellum with the pons is the

Accepted Answer

A) superior cerebellar peduncle. 
B) inferior cerebellar peduncle. 
C) middle cerebellar peduncle. 
D) longitudinal fibers. 
E) obverse fibers. 
A) superior cerebellar peduncle. 
B) inferior cerebellar peduncle. 
C) middle cerebellar peduncle. 
D) longitudinal fibers. 
E) obverse fibers.

Question 8

Figure 13-2
-What is the function of the nerve labeled "10"?

Accepted Answer

A) vision 
B) olfaction 
C) taste 
D) auditory 
E) eye movement 
A) vision 
B) olfaction 
C) taste 
D) auditory 
E) eye movement

Question 9

Which brain regions control reflexes in response to visual and auditory stimuli that are experienced while viewing a movie?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex and basal nuclei 
B) basal nuclei and hypothalamus 
C) thalamus and midbrain 
D) pons and medulla oblongata 
E) brainstem and spinal cord 
A) cerebral cortex and basal nuclei 
B) basal nuclei and hypothalamus 
C) thalamus and midbrain 
D) pons and medulla oblongata 
E) brainstem and spinal cord

Question 10

Cerebrospinal fluid enters the subarachnoid space through the

Accepted Answer

A) interventricular foramina. 
B) cerebral aqueduct. 
C) dural sinus. 
D) lateral and median apertures. 
E) falx cerebri. 
A) interventricular foramina. 
B) cerebral aqueduct. 
C) dural sinus. 
D) lateral and median apertures. 
E) falx cerebri.

Question 11

Describe the insula.

Accepted Answer

A) The insula is a collection of fasciculi that connect the frontal lobe to the other lobes of the same cerebral hemisphere. 
B) The insula is an island of cerebral cortex located medial to the lateral sulcus. 
C) The insula is a band of commissural fibers between the left and right cerebral hemispheres. 
D) The insula is a region anterior to the central sulcus and contains the primary motor cortex. 
E) The insula is posterior to the central sulcus and contains the primary somatosensory cortex. 
A) The insula is a collection of fasciculi that connect the frontal lobe to the other lobes of the same cerebral hemisphere. 
B) The insula is an island of cerebral cortex located medial to the lateral sulcus. 
C) The insula is a band of commissural fibers between the left and right cerebral hemispheres. 
D) The insula is a region anterior to the central sulcus and contains the primary motor cortex. 
E) The insula is posterior to the central sulcus and contains the primary somatosensory cortex.

Question 12

Which of the following is a property of the mammillary bodies?

Accepted Answer

A) controls feeding reflexes like swallowing and licking 
B) responsible for auditory reflexes 
C) located posterior to the pons 
D) connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland 
E) secretes melatonin 
A) controls feeding reflexes like swallowing and licking 
B) responsible for auditory reflexes 
C) located posterior to the pons 
D) connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland 
E) secretes melatonin

Question 13

Describe the function of the caudate nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) The caudate nucleus is involved with sensory input from various somatic sensory receptors. 
B) The caudate nucleus is involved with indirect modification of movement by output to the cerebral cortex. 
C) The caudate nucleus is involved with speech production. 
D) The caudate nucleus is involved with the subconscious adjustment and modification of skeletal muscle activity. 
E) The caudate nucleus is involved in the direct control of voluntary movements by controlling somatic motor neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord. 
A) The caudate nucleus is involved with sensory input from various somatic sensory receptors. 
B) The caudate nucleus is involved with indirect modification of movement by output to the cerebral cortex. 
C) The caudate nucleus is involved with speech production. 
D) The caudate nucleus is involved with the subconscious adjustment and modification of skeletal muscle activity. 
E) The caudate nucleus is involved in the direct control of voluntary movements by controlling somatic motor neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord.

Question 14

The primary motor cortex is the surface of the

Accepted Answer

A) insula. 
B) precentral gyrus. 
C) postcentral gyrus. 
D) arcuate gyrus. 
E) corpus callosum. 
A) insula. 
B) precentral gyrus. 
C) postcentral gyrus. 
D) arcuate gyrus. 
E) corpus callosum.

Question 15

What brain tissues have tight junctions?

Accepted Answer

A) microglial cells 
B) astrocyte processes around the pia matter 
C) ependymal cells of each choroid plexus 
D) Schwann cells around each neuron 
E) oligodendrocytes around each neuron 
A) microglial cells 
B) astrocyte processes around the pia matter 
C) ependymal cells of each choroid plexus 
D) Schwann cells around each neuron 
E) oligodendrocytes around each neuron

Question 16

Figure 13-4
-Identify the structure labeled "5."

Accepted Answer

A) ventral root 
B) upper motor neuron 
C) first-order neuron 
D) second-order neuron 
E) dorsal root 
A) ventral root 
B) upper motor neuron 
C) first-order neuron 
D) second-order neuron 
E) dorsal root

Question 17

Terry suffers from dissociation of memories from their emotional content as the result of an automobile accident.What system of the brain is probably damaged?

Accepted Answer

A) the prefrontal lobe 
B) the general interpretive area 
C) the limbic system 
D) the thalamus 
E) the putamen 
A) the prefrontal lobe 
B) the general interpretive area 
C) the limbic system 
D) the thalamus 
E) the putamen

Question 18

What effect would increased stimulation of the motor neurons of the red nucleus have on muscle tone?

Accepted Answer

A) It would increase stimulation of skeletal muscles,thereby increasing their muscle tone. 
B) It would increase stimulation of skeletal muscles,thereby decreasing their muscle tone. 
C) It would decrease stimulation of skeletal muscles,thereby increasing their muscle tone. 
D) It would decrease stimulation of skeletal muscles,thereby decreasing their muscle tone. 
E) It would not affect skeletal muscle tone. 
A) It would increase stimulation of skeletal muscles,thereby increasing their muscle tone. 
B) It would increase stimulation of skeletal muscles,thereby decreasing their muscle tone. 
C) It would decrease stimulation of skeletal muscles,thereby increasing their muscle tone. 
D) It would decrease stimulation of skeletal muscles,thereby decreasing their muscle tone. 
E) It would not affect skeletal muscle tone.

Question 19

Define basal nuclei.

Accepted Answer

A) The basal nuclei produce oxytocin and ADH and help control the release of anterior pituitary hormones. 
B) The basal nuclei play a role in regulating heart rate,controlling the "fight or flight" response,and in linking emotions with specific memories. 
C) The basal nuclei are masses of cerebral gray matter that function in the subconscious control of skeletal muscle activity and help coordinate learned movement patterns. 
D) The basal nuclei are masses of cerebral gray matter that processes sensory information and influences emotional states. 
E) The basal nuclei are responsible for heightened alertness and generalized excitement or generalized lethargy and sleep. 
A) The basal nuclei produce oxytocin and ADH and help control the release of anterior pituitary hormones. 
B) The basal nuclei play a role in regulating heart rate,controlling the "fight or flight" response,and in linking emotions with specific memories. 
C) The basal nuclei are masses of cerebral gray matter that function in the subconscious control of skeletal muscle activity and help coordinate learned movement patterns. 
D) The basal nuclei are masses of cerebral gray matter that processes sensory information and influences emotional states. 
E) The basal nuclei are responsible for heightened alertness and generalized excitement or generalized lethargy and sleep.

Question 20

How would decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations affect the volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would decrease the volume of CSF in the ventricles because less CSF would reenter the bloodstream. 
B) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would decrease the volume of CSF in the ventricles because more CSF would reenter the bloodstream. 
C) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would increase the volume of CSF in the ventricles because less CSF would reenter the bloodstream. 
D) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would increase the volume of CSF in the ventricles because more CSF would reenter the bloodstream. 
E) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would not change the volume of CSF because the amount of CSF reentering the bloodstream can accommodate for the changes. 
A) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would decrease the volume of CSF in the ventricles because less CSF would reenter the bloodstream. 
B) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would decrease the volume of CSF in the ventricles because more CSF would reenter the bloodstream. 
C) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would increase the volume of CSF in the ventricles because less CSF would reenter the bloodstream. 
D) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would increase the volume of CSF in the ventricles because more CSF would reenter the bloodstream. 
E) Decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations would not change the volume of CSF because the amount of CSF reentering the bloodstream can accommodate for the changes.

Exam 13: The Brain, cranial Nerves, and Sensory and Motor Pathways

Cerebrospinal fluid enters the blood circulation at the

Where is the primary motor cortex located?

________ is a temporary cerebral disorder accompanied by abnormal movements,unusual sensations,and/or inappropriate behavior.

White matter fibers that pass from one gyrus to the adjacent gyrus are called

The term general senses refers to sensitivity to all of the following except

Which of the following isnot one of the special senses?

The tract that links the cerebellum with the pons is the

Figure 13-2 -What is the function of the nerve labeled "10"?

Which brain regions control reflexes in response to visual and auditory stimuli that are experienced while viewing a movie?

Cerebrospinal fluid enters the subarachnoid space through the

Describe the insula.

Which of the following is a property of the mammillary bodies?

Describe the function of the caudate nucleus.

The primary motor cortex is the surface of the

What brain tissues have tight junctions?

Figure 13-4 -Identify the structure labeled "5."

Terry suffers from dissociation of memories from their emotional content as the result of an automobile accident.What system of the brain is probably damaged?

What effect would increased stimulation of the motor neurons of the red nucleus have on muscle tone?

Define basal nuclei.

How would decreased diffusion across the arachnoid granulations affect the volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Level of Organization

Cellular Level of Organization

Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

The Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart and Cardiovascular Function

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism, nutrition, and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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