Question 1

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 lobes.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?

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A)   The brainstem consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum.
B)   The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills.
C)   Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal.
D)   All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem.
E)   The brainstem is a relay for sensory input.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The central nervous system develops from a flat mass of tissue called the neural

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A)   groove.
B)   tube.
C)   plate.
D)   crest.
E)   fold.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

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A)   medulla and pons.
B)   pons and midbrain.
C)   midbrain and diencephalon.
D)   thalamus and cerebrum.
E)   medulla and the spinal cord.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

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) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which ventricle is located between the two halves of the thalamus?

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A)   first ventricle
B)   second ventricle
C)   third ventricle
D)   fourth ventricleE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching network known as the

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A)   folia.
B)   superior peduncle.
C)   arbor vitae.
D)   tentorium cerebelli.
E)   vermis.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Cerebrospinal fluid fills the

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A)   subarachnoid space.
B)   subdural space.
C)   dural sinuses.
D)   epidural space.
E)   None of these choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

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) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following arteries supply blood to the brain?

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A)   external carotid arteries
B)   internal carotid arteries
C)   vertebral arteries
D)   Both the internal carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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

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A)   subarachnoid space.
B)   dural sinuses.
C)   fissure of Sylvius.
D)   ventricles of the brain.
E)   subdural space.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Difficulty with chewing or an inability to chew might result from damage to the

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A)   vagus nerve.
B)   trochlear nerve.
C)   hypoglossal nerve.
D)   trigeminal nerve.
E)   vestibulocochlear nerve.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it. His hearing loss is the result of damage to what nerve?

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A)   vagus
B)   hypoglossal
C)   glossopharyngeal
D)   trigeminal
E)   vestibulocochlearF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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A)   trochlear nerve.
B)   abducens nerve.
C)   trigeminal nerve.
D)   vestibulocochlear nerve.
E)   facial nerve.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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A)   cerebrum
B)   cerebellum
C)   corpus callosum
D)   diencephalon
E)   brainstemF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

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

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

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Which ventricle is located between the two halves of the thalamus?

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Afferent fibers terminating in the hypothalamus provide input from the

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Which of the following arteries supply blood to the brain?

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The central sulcus separates the

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

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A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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

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Cerebrospinal fluid fills the

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The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching network known as the

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The glossopharyngeal nerve

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The central nervous system develops from a flat mass of tissue called the neural

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

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Difficulty with chewing or an inability to chew might result from damage to the

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The cerebral gyri increase

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

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

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A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it. His hearing loss is the result of damage to what nerve?

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Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?

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