Question 1

The epidural space is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which cranial nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypoglossal nerve (XII) 
B)   Accessory nerve (XI) 
C)   Trochlear nerve (IV) 
D)   Abducens nerve (VI) 
E)   Vagus nerve (X) F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The amygdala,hippocampus and hypothalamus are involved in such feelings as love,anger,fear,pleasure,and pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The pons and cerebellum arise from which secondary embryonic vesicle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Telencephalon
B)   Diencephalon
C)   Mesencephalon
D)   Metencephalon
E)   MyelencephalonF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 5

In the cerebral cortex,which cells process information on a local level?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stellate
B)   Pyramidal
C)   Purkinje
D)   EpendymalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

In which structure is the arbor vitae found?

Accepted Answer

A)   Left cerebral hemisphere
B)   Tegmentum in the midbrain
C)   Cerebellum
D)   Reticular formation
E)   DiencephalonF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The __________ association area is responsible for perceiving and attending to stimuli,and the __________ association area is responsible for identifying them.

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal;parietal
B)   temporal;occipital
C)   frontal;occipital
D)   parietal;temporal
E)   occipital;frontalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The blood-CSF barrier is composed of dense regular connective tissue lining the ventricles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nearly all the somatosensory input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in which region of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thalamus
B)   Hypothalamus
C)   Epithalamus
D)   Cerebellum
E)   Reticular formationF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Limbic system
B)   Pons
C)   Pituitary gland
D)   Medulla oblongata
E)   CerebellumF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which body region is controlled by the largest area of the motor cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Shoulder
B)   Fingers
C)   Toes
D)   Trunk
E)   NeckF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

All cranial nerves lead to structures in the head and neck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following structures appears as a large bulge just rostral to the medulla?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pons
B)   Midbrain
C)   Cerebellum
D)   Medulla oblongata
E)   HypothalamusF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medulla oblongata
B)   Basal nuclei
C)   Limbic system
D)   Midbrain
E)   Cerebral cortexF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is not associated with the pons?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensory information from the middle region of the face
B)   Sensory information from the inferior region of the face
C)   Sensory information from the superior region of the face
D)   Lateral eye movements
E)   Neck movementF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Injury to the reticular formation can result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Irreversible coma
B)   Hypertension
C)   Parkinson disease
D)   Alzheimer diseaseE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which structures create the blood brain barrier (BBB) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gap junctions between endothelial cells that form the capillary walls
B)   Tight junctions between endothelial cells that form the capillary walls
C)   Gap and tight junctions between astrocytes and endothelial cells that form the capillary walls
D)   Desmosomes and tight junctions between astrocytes and ependymal cells that form the capillary walls
E)   Gap junctions between ependymal cells and endothelial cells that form the capillary wallsF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The medulla oblongata is the most rostral part of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which lobe is deep to the lateral sulcus and can only be seen by removing some of the overlying cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal lobe
B)   Occipital lobe
C)   Parietal lobe
D)   Temporal lobe
E)   InsulaF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Planning,motivation,and social judgment are functions of the brain associated with which part of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal lobe
B)   Parietal lobe
C)   Occipital lobe
D)   Insula
E)   Temporal lobeF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The medulla oblongata is the most rostral part of the brain.

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The amygdala,hippocampus and hypothalamus are involved in such feelings as love,anger,fear,pleasure,and pain.

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Injury to the reticular formation can result in which of the following?

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Which cranial nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?

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In which structure is the arbor vitae found?

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Which of the following is not associated with the pons?

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The epidural space is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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The blood-CSF barrier is composed of dense regular connective tissue lining the ventricles.

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Which structures create the blood brain barrier (BBB) ?

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Nearly all the somatosensory input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in which region of the brain?

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Planning,motivation,and social judgment are functions of the brain associated with which part of the cerebrum?

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Which of the following structures appears as a large bulge just rostral to the medulla?

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The __________ association area is responsible for perceiving and attending to stimuli,and the __________ association area is responsible for identifying them.

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Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found?

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Which body region is controlled by the largest area of the motor cortex?

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Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure?

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The pons and cerebellum arise from which secondary embryonic vesicle?

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Which lobe is deep to the lateral sulcus and can only be seen by removing some of the overlying cerebrum?

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In the cerebral cortex,which cells process information on a local level?

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All cranial nerves lead to structures in the head and neck.

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