Question 1

Afferent fibers terminating in the hypothalamus provide input from the

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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A)  pineal gland.
B)  hypothalamus.
C)  thalamus.
D)  mammillary bodies.
E)  subthalamus.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following cranial nerves innervates only one muscle of the eyeball?

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A)  optic nerve
B)  facial nerve
C)  trochlear nerve
D)  trigeminal nerve
E)  oculomotor nerveF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

The glossopharyngeal nerve

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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.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

-What does "A" 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) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 7

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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A)  facial
B)  glossopharyngeal
C)  accessory
D)  optic
E)  oculomotorF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The cerebral gyri increase

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A)  memory assimilation time.
B)  the surface area of the cortex.
C)  the size of the thalamic nuclei.
D)  speech ability.
E)  volume of the brain.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

When you walk up behind someone and tap their right shoulder,they will reflexively

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A)  raise their arms.
B)  hit you.
C)  turn their head toward the left.
D)  sneeze.
E)  turn their head toward the right.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Arrange the following in order from the diencephalon downward. (1) spinal cord
(2) midbrain
(3) medulla
(4) pons

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A)  1,2,3,4
B)  2,4,3,1
C)  3,2,4,1
D)  4,2,3,1
E)  4,1,3,2F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

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

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A)  cerebrum
B)  cerebellum
C)  corpus callosum
D)  diencephalon
E)  brainstemF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The substantia nigra interconnects with the

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A)  basal nuclei.
B)  tegmentum.
C)  red nuclei.
D)  reticular nuclei.
E)  tectum.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum
B)  cerebellum
C)  corpus callosum
D)  diencephalon
E)  brainstemF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Walking a tightrope would activate what portion(s) of the medulla?

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A)  the pyramids
B)  the superior colliculi
C)  the olives
D)  the pyramids and the superior colliculi
E)  the pyramids and the olivesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Tracts of white matter that connect the right and left hemispheres are composed of

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A)  decussation fibers.
B)  association fibers.
C)  commissural fibers.
D)  projection fibers.
E)  pyramidal fibers.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

A lesion in the cerebral peduncles might affect

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A)  hearing.
B)  movement.
C)  sight.
D)  heart rate.
E)  taste.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

-What does "D" 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) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

From which germ layer does the nervous system form?

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A)  endoderm
B)  mesoderm
C)  exoderm
D)  ectodermE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Facial expression is regulated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  facial nerve.
B)  vagus nerve.
C)  abducens nerve.
D)  trigeminal nerve.
E)  accessory nerve.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

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

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Facial expression is regulated by the

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

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

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

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Afferent fibers terminating in the hypothalamus provide input from the

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Walking a tightrope would activate what portion(s) of the medulla?

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When you walk up behind someone and tap their right shoulder,they will reflexively

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

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Arrange the following in order from the diencephalon downward. (1) spinal cord (2) midbrain (3) medulla (4) pons

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A lesion in the cerebral peduncles might affect

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

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From which germ layer does the nervous system form?

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The glossopharyngeal nerve

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The cerebral gyri increase

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Which of the following cranial nerves innervates only one muscle of the eyeball?

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

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Tracts of white matter that connect the right and left hemispheres are composed of

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The substantia nigra interconnects with the

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