Question 1

In human brain anatomy,the term ______ is synonymous with anterior.

Accepted Answer

A)  caudal
B)  dorsal
C)  rostral

Question 2

Which part of the brain contains the arbor vitae

Accepted Answer

A)  Pons
B)  Medulla oblongata
C)  Cerebrum
D)  Cerebellum
E)  Epithalamus

Question 3

Anatomical asymmetries between the two cerebral hemispheres are known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anatomical asymmetries between the two cerebral hemispheres...

Question 4

Which is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid

Accepted Answer

A)  CSF helps to remove waste products from the brain.
B)  CSF helps to reduce the effective weight of the brain.
C)  CSF transports nutrients and chemicals to the brain.
D)  CSF helps to promote mitosis within neuronal tissue.
E)  CSF provides a liquid cushion to protect the brain from sudden movements.

Question 5

Non-REM sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  comprises most of our sleep time.
B)  is characterized by movements of the eyes.
C)  is where we have our most memorable dreams.
D)  is a time when the brain is very active.

Question 6

The primary gustatory cortex processes information about ________ and is located in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sound,cerebellum
B)  taste,insula
C)  taste,frontal lobe
D)  smell,parietal lobe
E)  smell,temporal lobe

Question 7

The gnostic area is a part of the frontal lobe that integrates the learning of skilled motor activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Projection tracts

Accepted Answer

A)  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
B)  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord.
C)  connect different regions within a lobe.
D)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere.
E)  connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere.

Question 9

Which nucleus is part of the lentiform nucleus that controls muscular movement at the subconscious level

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdaloid body
B)  Caudate nucleus
C)  Putamen
D)  Dentate nucleus
E)  Claustrum

Question 10

Which of the five cerebral lobes is the one not visible on the surface of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  Insula
B)  Temporal
C)  Frontal
D)  Occipital
E)  Parietal

Question 11

The __________ is composed of multiple structures that collaboratively process and experience emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata
B)  cerebellum
C)  hypothalamus
D)  limbic system
E)  cerebellar peduncle

Question 12

This nucleus both excites and inhibits the activities of the thalamus to control and adjust muscle tone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdaloid body
B)  Caudate nucleus
C)  Putamen
D)  Globus pallidus
E)  Claustrum

Question 13

List these events in the correct order for CSF flow in the CNS.
A: CSF flows into the arachnoid villi
B: CSF enters the blood
C: CSF flows through the cerebral aqueduct to the 4th ventricle
D: CSF flows into the subarachnoid space
E: CSF is produced by the choroid plexus

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The location of conscious thought processes and the origin of all complex intellectual functions is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum.
B)  pons.
C)  hypothalamus.
D)  corpus callosum.
E)  cerebrum.

Question 15

The inferior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The vasomotor center is an important regulator of ________ and is located in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary movement,frontal lobe
B)  blood pressure,pons
C)  visual reflexes,pons
D)  blood pressure,medulla oblongata.
E)  visual reflexes,midbrain

Question 17

The mesencephalic (cerebral)aqueduct carries CSF from the lateral ventricles to the third ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Damages to the amygdaloid body result in atypical expressions of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

This portion of the brain forms part of the roof of the diencephalon and covers the third ventricle.Its posterior portion houses the pineal gland and the habenular nuclei.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithalamus
B)  Thalamus
C)  Hypothalamus
D)  Cerebellum
E)  Infundibulum

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

In human brain anatomy,the term ______ is synonymous with anterior.

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The mesencephalic (cerebral)aqueduct carries CSF from the lateral ventricles to the third ventricle.

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Which nucleus is part of the lentiform nucleus that controls muscular movement at the subconscious level

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The location of conscious thought processes and the origin of all complex intellectual functions is the

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Anatomical asymmetries between the two cerebral hemispheres are known as _______.

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The inferior cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the midbrain.

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The __________ is composed of multiple structures that collaboratively process and experience emotions.

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The vasomotor center is an important regulator of ________ and is located in the ________.

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Projection tracts

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Damages to the amygdaloid body result in atypical expressions of emotion.

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List these events in the correct order for CSF flow in the CNS. A: CSF flows into the arachnoid villi B: CSF enters the blood C: CSF flows through the cerebral aqueduct to the 4th ventricle D: CSF flows into the subarachnoid space E: CSF is produced by the choroid plexus

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This nucleus both excites and inhibits the activities of the thalamus to control and adjust muscle tone.

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This portion of the brain forms part of the roof of the diencephalon and covers the third ventricle.Its posterior portion houses the pineal gland and the habenular nuclei.

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The gnostic area is a part of the frontal lobe that integrates the learning of skilled motor activities.

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Which part of the brain contains the arbor vitae

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

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The primary gustatory cortex processes information about ________ and is located in the ______.

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Non-REM sleep

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Which is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid

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Which of the five cerebral lobes is the one not visible on the surface of the brain

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