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

Jane suffers from chronic seizures and in order to control the problem undergoes surgery in which the fibers of the corpus callosum are cut.As a result of this surgery she would likely be unable to

A cortex is found on the surface of both the

Figure 13-1 -What is produced by the structure labeled "2"?

The general interpretive area

Central adaptation refers to

Within each hemisphere,deep to the floor of the lateral ventricle,you will find the

The medial pathway that controls involuntary movements of head,neck,and arm position in response to bright lights and loud sounds is the ________ tract.

The spinal tract that relays information concerning pain and temperature to the CNS is the

Descending nerve fiber bundles on the ventrolateral surface of the midbrain are the

Mechanoreceptors might detect all of the following sensations except

Which of these is mismatched with its location?

Integrative centers concerned with the performance of complex processes are restricted to either the left or the right hemisphere.These complex processes include all of the following except

List the four types of general sensory receptors based on function,and identify the type of stimulus that excites each type.

Based on the motor homunculus,which of the following body regions has the largest motor units?

There are ________ pairs of cranial nerves.

A patient develops a tumor of a cranial nerve that leads to difficulty in speaking from a loss of tongue movement.Which cranial nerve is affected?

Which component of the diencephalon is stimulated by changes in body temperature?

Why is injury to the medulla oblongata frequently fatal?

Figure 13-4 -Identify the type of information that travels along the structure labeled "4."

Name the three primary brain vesicles.