Question 1

The pineal body

Accepted Answer

A)   connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
B)   modifies mood.
C)   causes hot and cold flashes.
D)   appears to play a role in controlling the onset of puberty.
E)   plays a role in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 2

The embryonic structure that gives rise to the structures of the central nervous system is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstem
B)   neural plate
C)   notochord
D)   forebrain

Question 3

The habenula and pineal body are both found in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   epithalamus
C)   hypothalamus
D)   subthalamus
E)   hyperthalamus

Question 4

The portion of the cerebellum that is involved in balance and eye movements is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vermis
B)   flocculonodular lobe
C)   cerebellar peduncles
D)   arbor vitae
E)   lateral hemisphere

Question 5

Afferent fibers terminating in the hypothalamus provide input from the

Accepted Answer

A)   visceral organs.
B)   taste receptors of the tongue.
C)   limbic system.
D)   the prefrontal cortex of the cerebrum.
E)   All of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Which structures are formed from neural crest cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensory, autonomic, and enteric neurons
B)   Pigmented body cells
C)   Adrenal medulla
D)   Facial bones
E)   All of the choices are correct.

Question 7

A group of functionally related nuclei within the cerebrum, diencephalon, and midbrain are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   basal nuclei
B)   hypothalamic ganglia
C)   lateral ganglia
D)   limbic nuclei

Question 8

Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Limbic system
B)   Pons
C)   Pituitary gland
D)   Medulla oblongata
E)   Cerebellum

Question 9

Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)   Have the patient distinguish between green and red colors
B)   Determine if the patient can see anything
C)   Have the patient look superiorly and inferiorly
D)   Have the patient cry
E)   Determine if the patient still has night vision

Question 10

Which of the following is not associated with the pons?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensory information from the middle region of the face
B)   Sensory information from the inferior region of the face
C)   Sensory information from the superior region of the face
D)   Lateral eye movements
E)   Neck movement

Question 11

The reticular formation

Accepted Answer

A)   is composed of nuclei scattered throughout the cerebellum.
B)   coordinates fine motor movements.
C)   is composed of nuclei scattered throughout the brain stem.
D)   is responsible for pain interpretation.
E)   is composed of nuclei scattered throughout the cerebrum.

Question 12

Match the description with the correct lobe of the cerebrum.
-Frontal lobe

Accepted Answer

A)  Important in voluntary motor function
B)  Fifth lobe of the brain
C)  Plays an important role in memory
D)  Reception and integration of visual input
E)  Reception of most sensory input

Question 13

Which type of white fibers connect areas of the cerebral cortex in the same hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)   Basal fibers
B)   Commissural fibers
C)   Projection fibers
D)   Association fibers

Question 14

Most sensory input that ascends through the spinal cord and brainstem projects to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal gland
B)   hypothalamus
C)   thalamus
D)   mammillary bodies
E)   subthalamus

Question 15

-What does "E" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subarachnoid space
B)   Dural venous sinus
C)   Pia mater
D)   Arachnoid mater
E)   Subdural space

Question 16

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebrum
B)   Cerebellum
C)   Corpus callosum
D)   Diencephalon
E)   Brainstem

Question 17

The gray matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cortex
B)   pia mater
C)   reticular formation
D)   arbor vitae
E)   cerebral medulla

Question 18

Which area of the brain contains areas that initiates REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medulla oblongata
B)   Pons
C)   Thalamus
D)   Midbrain
E)   Diencephalon

Question 19

From the list, indicate three types of molecules that are permeable to the blood-brain barrier. (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   All drugs
B)   Caffeine
C)   Glucose
D)   Large proteins
E)   Oxygen

Question 20

The abducens nerves

Accepted Answer

A)   transmit pain impulses from the teeth.
B)   are involved in eye movement.
C)   dilate blood vessels in the skin.
D)   slow the heart rate.
E)   control size of the pupil.

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The habenula and pineal body are both found in the ________.

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Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure?

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-What does "E" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

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The reticular formation

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Which structures are formed from neural crest cells?

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Which area of the brain contains areas that initiates REM sleep?

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The gray matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the ________.

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The portion of the cerebellum that is involved in balance and eye movements is the ________.

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A group of functionally related nuclei within the cerebrum, diencephalon, and midbrain are called the ________.

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-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "D" represent?

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The pineal body

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Which type of white fibers connect areas of the cerebral cortex in the same hemisphere?

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The abducens nerves

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Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?

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Match the description with the correct lobe of the cerebrum. -Frontal lobe

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Most sensory input that ascends through the spinal cord and brainstem projects to the ________.

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The embryonic structure that gives rise to the structures of the central nervous system is called the ________.

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Afferent fibers terminating in the hypothalamus provide input from the

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From the list, indicate three types of molecules that are permeable to the blood-brain barrier. (Check all that apply.)

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Which of the following is not associated with the pons?

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