Question 1

The area underneath the middle meninx where cerebrospinal fluid is located is the ________ space.

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Question 2

Which structures form the lentiform nucleus?

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A)   Putamen and globus pallidus
B)   Globus pallidus and caudate nucleus
C)   Caudate nucleus and claustrum
D)   Putamen and claustrum
E)   Amygdaloid body and globus pallidus

Question 3

Non-REM sleep

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A)   comprises most of our sleep time.
B)   is characterized by movements of the eyes.
C)   is where we have our most memorable dreams.
D)   is a time when the brain is very active.

Question 4

Anatomical asymmetries between the two cerebral hemispheres are known as ________.

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The answer of Anatomical asymmetries between the two cerebral hemispheres...

Question 5

Excess CSF is removed from the subarachnoid space by

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A)   the median aperture.
B)   microglia.
C)   astrocytes.
D)   arachnoid villi.
E)   the choroid plexus.

Question 6

The blood-brain barrier is reduced or missing from three locations in the brain. Which is not one of these locations?

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A)   Hypothalamus
B)   Pineal gland
C)   Cerebrum
D)   Choroid plexus

Question 7

Locate and explain the areas of the brain that are essential to the comprehension and expression of language. In which lobes of the brain are they located? On which side of the brain are they found in most individuals? What does each specific area do? Which area of the brain comprehends the emotional nuances of a speaker's message?

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In the left brain, Wernicke's area (temp...

Question 8

Dural venous sinuses are areas where

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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 9

Division, origin, & function of component parts of the brain. 
-This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum. What structure does number 1 indicate?

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A)   Primary auditory cortex
B)   Primary olfactory cortex
C)   Primary gustatory cortex
D)   Primary visual cortex
E)   Primary motor cortex

Question 10

During a mugging, a person experiences an extreme level of fear. What portion of the limbic system is responsible for this and other emotional states?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cingulate gyrus
B)   Amygdaloid body
C)   Fornix
D)   Mammillary bodies
E)   Hippocampus

Question 11

The frontal eye field is immediately anterior to the premotor cortex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The inferior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The limbic system allows

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A)   processing and experiencing of emotion.
B)   bending over backwards.
C)   perception of language.
D)   expression of language.
E)   retrieving memories from a long time ago.

Question 14

Your memories of the sights and sounds of your elementary school are probably stored in

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A)   the arbor vitae of your cerebellum.
B)   association cortex areas of your cerebrum.
C)   your hippocampus and amygdala.
D)   your thalamus and hypothalamus.
E)   your limbic system and cranial nerves.

Question 15

Prefrontal cortex axons generally complete myelination by the time puberty is reached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Axons of the corticospinal tract cross the brainstem at the

Accepted Answer

A)   middle cerebellar peduncle of the pons.
B)   decussation of the pyramids in the medulla oblongata.
C)   primary fissure of the cerebellum.
D)   cerebral aqueduct of the midbrain.
E)   hypoglossal canal.

Question 17

Which portion of the brain is posterior to the fourth ventricle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The brain floats within the cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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.

Question 20

The brain ventricle located between the pons and the cerebellum is the ________ ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A)   third
B)   lateral
C)   fourth
D)   median
E)   falx

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The blood-brain barrier is reduced or missing from three locations in the brain. Which is not one of these locations?

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Which structures form the lentiform nucleus?

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The area underneath the middle meninx where cerebrospinal fluid is located is the ________ space.

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Excess CSF is removed from the subarachnoid space by

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Non-REM sleep

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The inferior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the midbrain.

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The brain ventricle located between the pons and the cerebellum is the ________ ventricle.

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The brain floats within the cerebrospinal fluid.

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The frontal eye field is immediately anterior to the premotor cortex.

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