Question 1

What is the most anterior cranial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trochlear
B)  Optic
C)  Olfactory
D)  Oculomotor
E)  Accessory

Question 2

The most caudal part of the brain,the _________,is continuous with the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons
B)  thalamus
C)  medulla oblongata
D)  hypothalamus
E)  cerebellum

Question 3

This nucleus participates in the expression of emotions,control of behavior,and development of moods.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdaloid body
B)  Caudate nucleus
C)  Putamen
D)  Globus pallidus
E)  Claustrum

Question 4

The brain ventricle located in the diencephalon is the _____ ventricle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The largest of the four dural septa,this large,sickle-shaped vertical fold of dura mater separates the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diaphragma sellae
B)  Falx cerebelli
C)  Tentorium cerebelli
D)  Superior sagittal sinus
E)  Falx cerebri

Question 6

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)  The fornix
D)  Mammillary bodies
E)  Hippocampus

Question 7

The brain ventricles are continuous with one another and with the central canal of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

This part of the brain contains the arbor vitae.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid plexus.
B)  arachnoid villi.
C)  arachnoid granulation.
D)  septum pellucidum.
E)  mesencephalic aqueduct.

Question 10

The portion of the brain involved primarily with vision is the

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe.
B)  temporal lobe.
C)  insula.
D)  parietal lobe.
E)  frontal lobe.

Question 11

Association tracts

Accepted Answer

A)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex with the opposite hemisphere.
B)  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
C)  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord.
D)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere.
E)  None of the choices is correct.

Question 12

The superior cerebellar peduncles connect the pons to the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

This nucleus processes visual information at a subconscious level.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdaloid body
B)  Caudate nucleus
C)  Putamen
D)  Globus pallidus
E)  Claustrum

Question 14

What is the correct order for the cranial meninges,from superficial to deep? 
A: Dura mater
B: Pia mater
C: Arachnoid

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Following a head injury,a young woman frequently loses her temper and is often depressed and otherwise "moody".What part of the brain do you think has been damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdaloid body
B)  Caudate nucleus
C)  Putamen
D)  Globus pallidus
E)  Claustrum

Question 16

Of the five cerebral lobes,the one not visible on the surface of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

A)  insula.
B)  temporal.
C)  frontal.
D)  occipital.
E)  parietal.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Telencephalon
B)  Diencephalon
C)  Myelencephalon
D)  Metencephalon
E)  Mesencephalon

Question 18

This portion of the brain adjusts skeletal muscle activity to maintain equilibrium and posture.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The mesencephalic (cerebral)aqueduct carries CSF from the lateral ventricles to the third ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The partition between the lateral ventricles is the

Accepted Answer

A)  central canal.
B)  interventricular foramen.
C)  mesencephalic aqueduct.
D)  ventricular canal.
E)  septum pellucidum.

Exam 15: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The largest of the four dural septa,this large,sickle-shaped vertical fold of dura mater separates the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

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Following a head injury,a young woman frequently loses her temper and is often depressed and otherwise "moody".What part of the brain do you think has been damaged?

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The portion of the brain involved primarily with vision is the

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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?

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This portion of the brain adjusts skeletal muscle activity to maintain equilibrium and posture.

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The brain ventricle located in the diencephalon is the _____ ventricle.

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This nucleus participates in the expression of emotions,control of behavior,and development of moods.

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This nucleus processes visual information at a subconscious level.

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What is the most anterior cranial nerve?

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

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The brain ventricles are continuous with one another and with the central canal of the spinal cord.

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What is the correct order for the cranial meninges,from superficial to deep? A: Dura mater B: Pia mater C: Arachnoid

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The superior cerebellar peduncles connect the pons to the cerebellum.

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The mesencephalic (cerebral)aqueduct carries CSF from the lateral ventricles to the third ventricle.

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Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by the

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This part of the brain contains the arbor vitae.

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Association tracts

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Of the five cerebral lobes,the one not visible on the surface of the brain is the

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The partition between the lateral ventricles is the

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The most caudal part of the brain,the _________,is continuous with the spinal cord.

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