Question 1

The brainstem is formed by the medulla and cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The inferior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum with the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain.
B)  pons.
C)  medulla.
D)  None of the above C

Question 3

Match each statement with the correct term below.
a.fold on a surface of the cerebrum
b.having an influence on
c.thickened posterior portion of the corpus callosum
d.one of four basal ganglia located in the cerebrum; found at the tail of the caudate nucleus
e.a band of fibers connecting parts of the brain
f.anterior portion of the corpus callosum
g.one part of the lentiform nucleus, the other being the globus pallidus
h.angle where the posterior and inferior horns of the ventricles meet; site of heavy concentration of the choroid plexus
i.a stalk connecting the hypothalamus with the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
j.white matter lying below the splenium of the corpus callosum of the cerebrum and constructing the inferior margin of the septum pellucidum
-Amygdaloid nucleus

Accepted Answer

d

Question 4

Cisterns

Accepted Answer

A)  are pooling areas for cerebrospinal fluid.
B)  generally are named by location.
C)  are a widening of the subarachnoid space.
D)  All of the above

Question 5

The cerebral aqueduct connects the third ventricle with the fourth ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Before draining into the dural sinuses, the blood from the head passes into the external (superficial) and internal (deep) veins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The meningeal layer that adheres to the surface of the brain is the pia mater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The arachnoid villi lack the tunica media found in blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which cranial nerves arise from the medulla?

Accepted Answer

A)  VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
B)  VIII, IX, X
C)  X, XI, XII
D)  None of the above

Question 10

On axial images, the temporal lobes are seen at the level of the dorsum sellae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each statement with the correct term below.
a.fold on a surface of the cerebrum
b.having an influence on
c.thickened posterior portion of the corpus callosum
d.one of four basal ganglia located in the cerebrum; found at the tail of the caudate nucleus
e.a band of fibers connecting parts of the brain
f.anterior portion of the corpus callosum
g.one part of the lentiform nucleus, the other being the globus pallidus
h.angle where the posterior and inferior horns of the ventricles meet; site of heavy concentration of the choroid plexus
i.a stalk connecting the hypothalamus with the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
j.white matter lying below the splenium of the corpus callosum of the cerebrum and constructing the inferior margin of the septum pellucidum
-Genu

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each statement with the correct term...

Question 12

The hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

A)  is inferior to the thalamus.
B)  forms the anterior wall of the third ventricle.
C)  communicates with the pituitary gland via the infundibulum.
D)  All of the above

Question 13

The middle cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum with the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain.
B)  pons.
C)  medulla.
D)  None of the above

Question 14

The fissure separating the frontal lobe of the cerebrum from the parietal lobes is the

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal.
B)  sylvian.
C)  transverse.
D)  central.
E)  lateral.

Question 15

The largest cistern in the brain is the cistern pontine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The pineal gland

Accepted Answer

A)  frequently calcifies at an early age.
B)  is below the hypothalamus.
C)  is the master gland of the body.
D)  a, b, and c

Question 17

Below the level of the foramen magnum, there is only a single layer of the dura mater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The number of cranial nerves arising from the brainstem is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.
B)  6.
C)  8.
D)  10.
E)  12.

Question 19

The neurons bringing in sensory information to the central nervous system are

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent neurons.
B)  efferent neurons.
C)  motor neurons.
D)  a and c
E)  b and c

Question 20

On a sagittal or coronal sectional image, the optic chiasma is in the vicinity of the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On a sagittal or coronal sectional image,...

Exam 2: Head

The brainstem is formed by the medulla and cerebellum.

The inferior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum with the

Cisterns

The cerebral aqueduct connects the third ventricle with the fourth ventricle.

Before draining into the dural sinuses, the blood from the head passes into the external (superficial) and internal (deep) veins.

The meningeal layer that adheres to the surface of the brain is the pia mater.

The arachnoid villi lack the tunica media found in blood vessels.

Which cranial nerves arise from the medulla?

On axial images, the temporal lobes are seen at the level of the dorsum sellae.

The hypothalamus

The middle cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum with the

The fissure separating the frontal lobe of the cerebrum from the parietal lobes is the

The largest cistern in the brain is the cistern pontine.

The pineal gland

Below the level of the foramen magnum, there is only a single layer of the dura mater.

The number of cranial nerves arising from the brainstem is

The neurons bringing in sensory information to the central nervous system are

On a sagittal or coronal sectional image, the optic chiasma is in the vicinity of the ____________________.