Question 1

What structural feature of the brain regulates the movement of materials from the blood into the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   myelin sheath
B)   Circle of Willis
C)   meninges
D)   blood-brain barrier

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)   provides oxygen to CNS tissue
B)   provides nutrients to CNS tissue
C)   provides a protective cushion around the CNS
D)   protects the brain from rapid, jarring head movements

Question 3

What do the cavities of the neural tube become in the adult brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   subarachnoid space
B)   ventricles
C)   auricles
D)   coelom

Question 4

Association fibers connect

Accepted Answer

A)   the cerebrum with the spinal cord.
B)   one cerebral hemisphere to another.
C)   areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere.
D)   areas of the cerebral cortex with areas of the midbrain.
E)   areas of the cerebral cortex with areas of the spinal cord.

Question 5

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   The thalamus projects sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
B)   The subthalamic nuclei are associated with the basal nuclei.
C)   The thalamus controls many endocrine functions.
D)   The pineal body may play a role in controlling the onset of puberty.
E)   The third ventricle separates the two large portions of the thalamus.

Question 6

The reticular formation

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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 7

From which germ layer does the nervous system form?

Accepted Answer

A)   endoderm
B)   mesoderm
C)   exoderm
D)   ectoderm

Question 8

Lesions of the basal nuclei could cause

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of memory.
B)   uncontrolled rage.
C)   fluent but circular speech.
D)   a slight shaking of the hands or head.
E)   loss of smell. D

Question 9

The central sulcus separates the

Accepted Answer

A)   two parietal lobes.
B)   frontal and parietal lobes.
C)   occipital and temporal lobes.
D)   temporal and frontal lobes.
E)   parietal and occipital lobes.

Question 10

A person with a lesion in the brain exhibited the following manifestations: normal tension in skeletal muscle, disturbed fine motor control, exhibited tremors when reaching for objects. What part of the brain is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)   the prefrontal lobe
B)   the frontal lobe
C)   the basal ganglia
D)   the pyramids
E)   the cerebellum

Question 11

Which portion of the brainstem is continuous with the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)   medulla oblongata
B)   midbrain
C)   pons
D)   thalamus
E)   cerebral peduncles

Question 12

The superior and inferior colliculi are located in which of the following portions of the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)   tegmentum (floor) 
B)   cerebral peduncles
C)   substantia nigra
D)   red nucleus
E)   tectum (roof)

Question 13

A patient with a traumatic head injury may exhibit vomiting as a result of irritation of nuclei in the

Accepted Answer

A)   pons.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   medulla oblongata.
D)   corpora quadrigemina.
E)   midbrain.

Question 14

Which of the following cranial nerves is exclusively sensory?

Accepted Answer

A)   vestibulocochlear (VIII) 
B)   hypoglossal (XII) 
C)   trochlear (IV) 
D)   facial (VI) 
E)   trigeminal (V)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The glossopharyngeal nerve

Accepted Answer

A)   innervates the larynx.
B)   is involved in the sense of taste.
C)   innervates intrinsic tongue muscles.
D)   transmits sensory information from the abdominal viscera.
E)   controls facial expressions.

Question 17

The corpus striatum is composed of the

Accepted Answer

A)   subthalamic and red nuclei.
B)   lentiform and caudate nuclei.
C)   caudate nucleus and substantia nigra.
D)   substantia nigra and hippocampus.
E)   subthalamic nuclei and pineal body.

Question 18

Smooth, flowing movements are the result of fine motor coordination in the

Accepted Answer

A)   anterior vermis.
B)   cerebellar peduncles.
C)   lateral cerebellar hemispheres.
D)   flocculonodular lobe.
E)   arbor vitae. C

Question 19

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by tissue in the walls and roofs of the

Accepted Answer

A)   subarachnoid space.
B)   dural sinuses.
C)   fissure of Sylvius.
D)   ventricles of the brain.
E)   subdural space.

Question 20

A baseball player was hit on the left side of his skull in the parotid area. He cannot close his eye and the corner of his mouth droops. Which cranial nerve was damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)   facial
B)   glossopharyngeal
C)   accessory
D)   optic
E)   oculomotor

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

What structural feature of the brain regulates the movement of materials from the blood into the brain?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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What do the cavities of the neural tube become in the adult brain?

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Association fibers connect

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Which of the following is false?

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The reticular formation

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From which germ layer does the nervous system form?

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Lesions of the basal nuclei could cause

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The central sulcus separates the

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A person with a lesion in the brain exhibited the following manifestations: normal tension in skeletal muscle, disturbed fine motor control, exhibited tremors when reaching for objects. What part of the brain is most likely damaged?

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Which portion of the brainstem is continuous with the spinal cord?

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The superior and inferior colliculi are located in which of the following portions of the midbrain?

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A patient with a traumatic head injury may exhibit vomiting as a result of irritation of nuclei in the

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Which of the following cranial nerves is exclusively sensory?

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

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The glossopharyngeal nerve

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The corpus striatum is composed of the

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Smooth, flowing movements are the result of fine motor coordination in the

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Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by tissue in the walls and roofs of the

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A baseball player was hit on the left side of his skull in the parotid area. He cannot close his eye and the corner of his mouth droops. Which cranial nerve was damaged?

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