Question 1

Lesions of the basal nuclei could cause

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

Question 2

Which of the following brain areas serves as the major control center of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system?

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A)   Hypothalamus
B)   Midbrain
C)   Pons
D)   Thalamus
E)   BrainstemF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

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

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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 C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following is a basal nucleus located in the cerebrum?

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A)   Subthalamic nucleus
B)   Red nucleus
C)   Caudate nucleus
D)   Substantia nigra
E)   HabenulaF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The part of the brain that connects the medulla to the midbrain is the ________.

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A)   cerebral peduncle
B)   pons
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamus
E)   hypothalamusF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

The most superficial meningeal layer is the ________.

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A)   pia mater
B)   arachnoid layer
C)   dura mater
D)   epidural sinus
E)   skullF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

During an autopsy the brainstem was separated from the rest of the brain by a cut between the ________ and ________.

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A)   medulla oblongata; pons
B)   pons; midbrain
C)   midbrain; diencephalon
D)   thalamus; cerebrum
E)   medulla; spinal cordF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

What is the group of loosely packed nuclei within the length of the brainstem that are involved in cyclic activities such as sleep-wake cycles?

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A)   Reticular formation
B)   Diencephalon
C)   Limbic system
D)   Hypothalamus
E)   Basal nucleiF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The central sulcus separates the ________.

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   midbrain
C)   pons
D)   thalamus
E)   brainstemF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

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

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A)   Facial nerve
B)   Vagus nerve
C)   Trigeminal nerve
D)   Glossopharyngeal nerve
E)   Accessory nerveF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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 barrierE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

There are no cranial nerves associated with which part of the brain?

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A)   Thalamus
B)   Medulla oblongata
C)   Midbrain
D)   Cerebellum
E)   PonsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The cerebellum communicates with other parts of the CNS by means of nerve tracts called the ________.

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A)   vermis
B)   flocculonodular pathways
C)   cerebellar peduncles
D)   arbor vitae
E)   foliaF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

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) F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The fact that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body is explained by the

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A)   division of the cerebrum into two hemispheres.
B)   division of the cerebellum into two hemispheres.
C)   decussation of the pyramids in the medulla.
D)   need for contra-lateral control of body function.
E)   brainstem being below the midbrain.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

What is the role of the red nuclei?

Accepted Answer

A)   Responding to loud noises and bright lights
B)   Part of the auditory pathways in the CNS
C)   Carries sensory information to the brain
D)   Unconscious regulation and coordination of motor activitiesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning structures of the diencephalon 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.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

What is the role of the red nuclei?

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The cerebellum communicates with other parts of the CNS by means of nerve tracts called the ________.

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The fact that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body is explained by the

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During an autopsy the brainstem was separated from the rest of the brain by a cut between the ________ and ________.

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following statements concerning structures of the diencephalon is false?

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What is the group of loosely packed nuclei within the length of the brainstem that are involved in cyclic activities such as sleep-wake cycles?

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

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The most superficial meningeal layer is the ________.

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The part of the brain that connects the medulla to the midbrain is the ________.

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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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There are no cranial nerves associated with which part of the brain?

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Which of the following cranial nerves is exclusively sensory?

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Lesions of the basal nuclei could cause

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The central sulcus separates the ________.

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Which of the following is a basal nucleus located in the cerebrum?

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Which of the following brain areas serves as the major control center of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system?

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