Question 1

Which nerve has branches that extend to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial nerve
B)  vagus nerve
C)  trigeminal nerve
D)  glossopharyngeal nerve
E)  accessory nerveF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which ventricle is located between the two halves of the thalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  first ventricle
B)  second ventricle
C)  third ventricle
D)  fourth ventricleE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

-This is a lateral view of the brain.What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe
B)  cerebellum
C)  frontal lobe
D)  occipital lobe
E)  parietal lobeF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Cerebrospinal fluid fills the

Accepted Answer

A)  subarachnoid space.
B)  subdural space.
C)  dural sinuses.
D)  epidural space.
E)  None of these choices is correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Damage to branches of the _____ nerve can interfere with normal speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial
B)  vagus
C)  trigeminal
D)  glossopharyngeal
E)  abducensF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The "thermostat" or nucleus that monitors blood temperature is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus.
B)  midbrain.
C)  pons.
D)  thalamus.
E)  brainstem.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

-This is a lateral view of the brain.What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe
B)  cerebellum
C)  frontal lobe
D)  occipital lobe
E)  parietal lobeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion.
B)  endocytosis.
C)  exocytosis.
D)  mediated transport.
E)  filtration.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

What 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 fibersE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The corpus callosum

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of a broad band of gray matter.
B)  is found at the base of the transverse fissure.
C)  is a band of commissural fibers that connects the right cerebral hemisphere to the left cerebral hemisphere.
D)  connects the frontal lobe to the occipital lobe.
E)  connects the frontal lobe to the parietal lobe.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain.
-occipital 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 inputF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The inferior colliculi

Accepted Answer

A)  are an integral part of the cerebrum.
B)  are involved with auditory pathways in the CNS.
C)  interconnect directly with the eye.
D)  are a major CNS motor neurotransmitter group.
E)  are located in the pons.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following basal nuclei is located in the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  subthalamic nucleus
B)  red nucleus
C)  caudate nucleus
D)  substantia nigra
E)  habenular nucleiF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

-What does "B" 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 spaceF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The superior colliculi receive input from the

Accepted Answer

A)  eyes,skin,cerebrum and inferior colliculi.
B)  inferior colliculi,pyramids,skin and red nucleus.
C)  skin,ears,pyramids and cerebellum.
D)  cerebrum,cerebellum,thalamus and inferior colliculi.
E)  nose,tongue and inner ear.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

What is the large C-shaped mass of white matter that consists of nerve fibers that connect the two cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum
B)  infundibulum
C)  intermediate mass
D)  vermis
E)  gyrusF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

During brain surgery,the superior portion of the postcentral gyrus of a patient is stimulated.What do you expect the patient to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Flex his fingers.
B)   Talk to the surgeon.
C)   Smile.
D)   Feel pressure on his toes.
E)   Move his hand.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

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.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

-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)  brainstemF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

-This is a lateral view of the brain.What does "D" represent?

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Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by

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Which of the following basal nuclei is located in the cerebrum?

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The inferior colliculi

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

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What is the large C-shaped mass of white matter that consists of nerve fibers that connect the two cerebral hemispheres?

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

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Which ventricle is located between the two halves of the thalamus?

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Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain. -occipital lobe

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-This is a lateral view of the brain.What does "A" represent?

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The superior colliculi receive input from the

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

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Which nerve has branches that extend to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?

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Damage to branches of the _____ nerve can interfere with normal speech.

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The central sulcus separates the

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Cerebrospinal fluid fills the

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The "thermostat" or nucleus that monitors blood temperature is located in the

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

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During brain surgery,the superior portion of the postcentral gyrus of a patient is stimulated.What do you expect the patient to do?

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The corpus callosum

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