Question 1

Commissural tracts

Accepted Answer

A) extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
B) connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere. 
C) connect different regions within a lobe. 
D) connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
E) link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord. 
A) extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
B) connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere. 
C) connect different regions within a lobe. 
D) connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
E) link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord.

Question 2

This part of the brain contains the flocculonodular lobes.

Accepted Answer

A) Pons 
B) Medulla oblongata 
C) Cerebrum 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Epithalamus 
A) Pons 
B) Medulla oblongata 
C) Cerebrum 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Epithalamus

Question 3

Which is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) CSF helps to remove waste products from the brain. 
B) CSF helps to reduce the effective weight of the brain. 
C) CSF transports nutrients and chemicals to the brain. 
D) CSF helps to promote mitosis within neuronal tissue. 
E) CSF provides a liquid cushion to protect the brain from sudden movements. 
A) CSF helps to remove waste products from the brain. 
B) CSF helps to reduce the effective weight of the brain. 
C) CSF transports nutrients and chemicals to the brain. 
D) CSF helps to promote mitosis within neuronal tissue. 
E) CSF provides a liquid cushion to protect the brain from sudden movements.

Question 4

The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebral peduncles,superior colliculi,and inferior colliculi 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

A tumor is located in a young boy's brain.Symptoms include the inability to swallow and inability to detect odors.What is the most likely location of the tumor?

Accepted Answer

A) In the anterior nucleus of the hypothalamus 
B) In the pineal body 
C) In the pituitary gland 
D) In the mammillary body 
E) In the optic chiasm 
A) In the anterior nucleus of the hypothalamus 
B) In the pineal body 
C) In the pituitary gland 
D) In the mammillary body 
E) In the optic chiasm

Question 6

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 7

The meninx composed of a thin layer of delicate areolar connective tissue that follows every contour of the brain surface is the

Accepted Answer

A) pia mater. 
B) arachnoid. 
C) dura mater. 
D) periosteal layer. 
E) subdural layer. 
A) pia mater. 
B) arachnoid. 
C) dura mater. 
D) periosteal layer. 
E) subdural layer.

Question 8

Clusters of gray matter that contain neuron cell bodies and lie within masses of white matter are the

Accepted Answer

A)  cortices. 
B) cerebral ganglia. 
C) cerebral nuclei. 
D) cerebral peduncles. 
E) ventricles. 
A)  cortices. 
B) cerebral ganglia. 
C) cerebral nuclei. 
D) cerebral peduncles. 
E) ventricles.

Question 9

The horizontally oriented fold of dura mater that separates the occipital and temporal lobes of the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the

Accepted Answer

A) diaphragma sellae. 
B) falx cerebelli. 
C) tentorium cerebelli. 
D) superior sagittal sinus. 
E) falx cerebri. 
A) diaphragma sellae. 
B) falx cerebelli. 
C) tentorium cerebelli. 
D) superior sagittal sinus. 
E) falx cerebri.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Arrange the cerebral lobes visible on the superior surface of the brain in the correct anterior-posterior order. 
A: Parietal
B: Frontal
C: Occipital

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A brain ventricle located in the cerebrum 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

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

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 14

Sensory impulses from all of the senses except _____________ converge on the thalamus and synapse in at least one of its nuclei.

Accepted Answer

A) vision 
B) taste 
C) touch 
D) hearing 
E) olfaction 
A) vision 
B) taste 
C) touch 
D) hearing 
E) olfaction

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

Projection tracts

Accepted Answer

A) extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
B) link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord. 
C) connect different regions within a lobe. 
D) connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
E) connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere. 
A) extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres. 
B) link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord. 
C) connect different regions within a lobe. 
D) connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere. 
E) connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere.

Question 17

The white matter of the brain derives its color from myelin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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 20

The gray matter of the brain houses motor neuron and interneuron cell bodies,dendrites,telodendria,and unmyelinated axons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Commissural tracts

This part of the brain contains the flocculonodular lobes.

Which is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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

A tumor is located in a young boy's brain.Symptoms include the inability to swallow and inability to detect odors.What is the most likely location of the tumor?

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

The meninx composed of a thin layer of delicate areolar connective tissue that follows every contour of the brain surface is the

Clusters of gray matter that contain neuron cell bodies and lie within masses of white matter are the

The horizontally oriented fold of dura mater that separates the occipital and temporal lobes of the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the

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

Arrange the cerebral lobes visible on the superior surface of the brain in the correct anterior-posterior order. A: Parietal B: Frontal C: Occipital

A brain ventricle located in the cerebrum is the _____ ventricle.

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

Sensory impulses from all of the senses except _____________ converge on the thalamus and synapse in at least one of its nuclei.

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

Projection tracts

The white matter of the brain derives its color from myelin.

Dural venous sinuses are areas where

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

The gray matter of the brain houses motor neuron and interneuron cell bodies,dendrites,telodendria,and unmyelinated axons.

A First Look at Anatomy

The Celt Basic Unit of Structure and Function

Embryology

Tissue Level of Organization

Integumentary System

Cartilage and Bone

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue and Organization

Axial Muscles

Appendicular Muscles

Surface Anatomy

Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Pathways and Integrative Functions

Autonomic Nervous System

Senses: General and Special

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

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