Question 1

The medulla oblongata relays auditory information to the

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A)   red nuclei.
B)   substantia nigra.
C)   inferior colliculi.
D)   superior colliculi.
E)   cerebral peduncles.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Jane suffers from chronic seizures and in order to control the problem undergoes surgery in which the fibers of the corpus callosum are cut. As a result of this surgery she would likely be unable to

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A)   recognize written words.
B)   touch her nose with her eyes closed.
C)   move her left arm.
D)   speak.
E)   verbally identify an object placed in her left hand.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching array called the__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The white matter of the cerebellum forms...

Question 4

Research has shown that there is a strong correlation between brain size and intelligence

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An) __________ is a printed record of the brain's electrical activity over a period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)   CT scan
B)   electrocardiogram
C)   x- ray
D)   MRI
E)   electroencephalogramF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The ventricle associated with the pons and upper medulla is the

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A)   first.
B)   fourth.
C)   third.
D)   second.
E)   lateral.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Figure 13- 2 Cranial Nerves
Use Figure 13- 2 to answer the following questions:
-A tract of white matter that connects the hippocampus with the hypothalamus is the

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A)   amygdaloid body.
B)   cingulate gyrus.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   mamillary bodies.
E)   fornix.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Jean needs to have a tooth in her mandible filled. Her dentist injects a local anesthetic to block pain afferents in one of her cranial nerves. What cranial nerve does the dentist numb?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypoglossal
B)   glossopharyngeal
C)   trochlear
D)   trigeminal
E)   facialF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Stimulation of the reticular formation results in

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A)   coma.
B)   increased consciousness.
C)   decreased cerebral function.
D)   sleep.
E)   B, C, and DF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following symptoms would you associate with damage to the spinal accessory nerve?

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A)   lack of facial expression
B)   loss of the sense of taste
C)   weakness of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
D)   tooth pain
E)   dry mouth from lack of salivaF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The highest levels of information processing occur in the

Accepted Answer

A)   diencephalon.
B)   medulla oblongata.
C)   corpus callosum.
D)   cerebrum.
E)   cerebellum.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Integrative centers concerned with the performance of complex processes are restricted to either the left or the right hemisphere. These complex processes include

Accepted Answer

A)   mathematical computation.
B)   speech.
C)   writing.
D)   understanding spatial relationships.
E)   all of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

The general interpretive area

Accepted Answer

A)   is responsible for predicting future consequences.
B)   is the site of long- term memory storage.
C)   allows us to interpret what is read or heard.
D)   may be damaged by even a small stroke.
E)   is the speech center of the brain.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

The mamillary bodies of the hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

A)   regulate lactation.
B)   secrete antidiuretic hormone.
C)   control feeding reflexes.
D)   secrete oxytocin.
E)   control heart rate and blood pressure.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Cerebrospinal fluid enters the blood circulation at the

Accepted Answer

A)   superior sagittal sinus.
B)   dural drain.
C)   tentorium cerebelli.
D)   frontal sinus.
E)   jugular veins.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The _______relay auditory information to the auditory cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral geniculates
B)   medial geniculates
C)   paraventricular nuclei
D)   supraoptic nuclei
E)   pulvinarF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

You suspect your friend has damage to cranial nerve I when he is unable to

Accepted Answer

A)   smile.
B)   smell his food.
C)   nod his head.
D)   blink his eyes.
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Figure 13- 1 The Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid
Use Figure 13- 1 to answer the following questions:
-Which of these dural folds is mismatched with its location?

Accepted Answer

A)   falx cerebelli; between cerebellar hemispheres
B)   falx cerebri; transverse fissure
C)   tentorium cerebelli; covering cerebellum
D)   A and C only
E)   None are mismatched.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The visual cortex is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal lobe.
B)   insula.
C)   occipital lobe.
D)   temporal lobe.
E)   parietal lobe.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

As CSF circulates, ________between it and the interstitial fluid of the CNS is unrestricted between and across the ependyma.

Accepted Answer

A)   conduction
B)   perfusion
C)   osmosis
D)   convection
E)   diffusionF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Exam 13: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The _______relay auditory information to the auditory cortex.

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The general interpretive area

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The visual cortex is located in the

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The ventricle associated with the pons and upper medulla is the

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Figure 13- 2 Cranial Nerves Use Figure 13- 2 to answer the following questions: -A tract of white matter that connects the hippocampus with the hypothalamus is the

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You suspect your friend has damage to cranial nerve I when he is unable to

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Cerebrospinal fluid enters the blood circulation at the

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Integrative centers concerned with the performance of complex processes are restricted to either the left or the right hemisphere. These complex processes include

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The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching array called the__________

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The highest levels of information processing occur in the

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Figure 13- 1 The Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Use Figure 13- 1 to answer the following questions: -Which of these dural folds is mismatched with its location?

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Stimulation of the reticular formation results in

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As CSF circulates, ________between it and the interstitial fluid of the CNS is unrestricted between and across the ependyma.

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Research has shown that there is a strong correlation between brain size and intelligence

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An) __________ is a printed record of the brain's electrical activity over a period of time.

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The mamillary bodies of the hypothalamus

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The medulla oblongata relays auditory information to the

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Jean needs to have a tooth in her mandible filled. Her dentist injects a local anesthetic to block pain afferents in one of her cranial nerves. What cranial nerve does the dentist numb?

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Jane suffers from chronic seizures and in order to control the problem undergoes surgery in which the fibers of the corpus callosum are cut. As a result of this surgery she would likely be unable to

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Which of the following symptoms would you associate with damage to the spinal accessory nerve?

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