Question 1

Formation of new memories involves the ________, and storage of long-term memories primarily involves the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus; association areas of the cerebrum
B)   habenular nuclei; amygdaloid body
C)   amygdala; reticular formation
D)   cerebellum; corpus callosum
E)   lateral ventricles; hippocampus

Question 2

The ________ respiratory center regulates the skeletal muscles involved in breathing.

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Question 3

Division, origin, & function of component parts of the brain. 
-This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum. What structure does number 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary auditory cortex
B)   Primary olfactory cortex
C)   Primary gustatory cortex
D)   Primary visual cortex
E)   Primary motor cortex

Question 4

Division, origin, & function of component parts of the brain. 
-This figure shows a frontal section of the cerebrum. What structure does number 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Central canal
B)   Lateral ventricle
C)   Brainstem
D)   Corpus callosum
E)   Fourth ventricle

Question 5

Which structure plays a crucial role in filtering out the irrelevant noise at a crowded party so that you can listen to someone speaking to you?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thalamus
B)   Hypothalamus
C)   Epithalamus

Question 6

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 7

A sickle-shaped vertical partition that divides the left and right cerebellar hemispheres is the

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphragma sellae.
B)   falx cerebelli.
C)   tentorium cerebelli.
D)   superior sagittal sinus.
E)   falx cerebri.

Question 8

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 9

A person with damage to the premotor cortex area that coordinates eye movements

Accepted Answer

A)   can read but cannot understand the words.
B)   cannot read or understand the words.
C)   can understand the words but cannot follow the lines on the page.
D)   can process linguistic information visually but not through auditory inputs.

Question 10

The type of glial cell that plays a critical role in the formation of CSF is the ________ cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of glial cell that plays...

Question 11

Which of the cranial meninges consists of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers (the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pia mater
B)   Arachnoid
C)   Dura mater
D)   Subdural layer
E)   Subarachnoid layer

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Cognition is generally thought to be governed by

Accepted Answer

A)   association areas of the cerebrum.
B)   gray matter of the cerebellum.
C)   the reticular formation of the brainstem.
D)   primary sensory cortices and projection tracts.
E)   the corpus callosum.

Question 14

Dull, emotionless speech is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dull, emotionless speech is called ________....

Question 15

Which 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 16

Which secondary brain vesicle forms the portion of the adult brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which are the midbrain nuclei that produce dopamine, and thereby affect motor control?

Accepted Answer

A)   Red nuclei
B)   Cerebral nuclei
C)   Substantia nigra
D)   Arcuate nuclei

Question 18

The feet of the sensory homunculus are located

Accepted Answer

A)   medially on the postcentral gyrus.
B)   medially on the precentral gyrus.
C)   laterally on the postcentral gyrus.
D)   laterally on the precentral gyrus.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In cross section, the outermost portion of the cerebellum is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)   the cerebellar cortex.
B)   the arbor vitae.
C)   cerebral peduncles.
D)   cerebellar nuclei.

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Formation of new memories involves the ________, and storage of long-term memories primarily involves the ________.

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Which are the midbrain nuclei that produce dopamine, and thereby affect motor control?

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Which secondary brain vesicle forms the portion of the adult brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus?

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Dull, emotionless speech is called ________.

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A sickle-shaped vertical partition that divides the left and right cerebellar hemispheres is the

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

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Which structure plays a crucial role in filtering out the irrelevant noise at a crowded party so that you can listen to someone speaking to you?

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

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Which of the cranial meninges consists of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers (the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer) ?

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The type of glial cell that plays a critical role in the formation of CSF is the ________ cell.

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The ________ respiratory center regulates the skeletal muscles involved in breathing.

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Which portion of the brain adjusts skeletal muscle activity to maintain equilibrium and posture?

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The portion of the brain involved primarily with vision is the

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A person with damage to the premotor cortex area that coordinates eye movements

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Division, origin, & function of component parts of the brain. -This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum. What structure does number 2 indicate?

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In cross section, the outermost portion of the cerebellum is composed of

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Division, origin, & function of component parts of the brain. -This figure shows a frontal section of the cerebrum. What structure does number 1 indicate?

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Cognition is generally thought to be governed by

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The feet of the sensory homunculus are located

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