Question 1

-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 2

The portion of the adult brain that includes the medulla oblongata is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebral peduncles,superior colliculi,and inferior colliculi is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

The vestibulocochlear nerve is the only cranial nerve that doesn't exit the skull via an opening or foramen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The brain ventricles are continuous with one another and with the central canal of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"Oh once one takes the anatomy final very good vacations are heavenly" is a mnemonic device to help you remember

Accepted Answer

A)  that the anatomy class will soon be over.
B)  the names of the major parts of the brain.
C)  the names of the spinal nerves.
D)  the names of the cranial nerves.
E)  the series of systems studied in your anatomy course.

Question 8

A patient visits her doctor and explains that since being hit on the cheek with a hockey puck she has been suffering from dry eyes and a dry mouth.It's apparent to the doctor that,since both lacrimal secretion and salivary secretion are affected,there may be damage to the ____________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  trigeminal
B)  hypoglossal
C)  glossopharyngeal
D)  abducens
E)  facial

Question 9

The meninx composed of a delicate web of collagen and elastic fibers is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pia mater.
B)  arachnoid.
C)  dura mater.
D)  periosteal layer.
E)  subarachnoid layer.

Question 10

This portion of the brain contains the posterior part of the fourth ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pons
B)  Thalamus
C)  Medulla oblongata
D)  Hypothalamus
E)  Cerebellum

Question 11

Human intelligence is most closely related to the

Accepted Answer

A)  size of the brain.
B)  weight of the brain.
C)  number of neurons.
D)  number of active synapses.
E)  amount of cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 12

Excess CSF is removed from the subarachnoid space by

Accepted Answer

A)  the median aperture.
B)  microglia.
C)  astrocytes.
D)  arachnoid villi.
E)  the choroid plexus.

Question 13

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 14

Which autonomic function is not controlled by a center in the medulla oblongata?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulation of heart rate
B)  Control of kidney function
C)  Regulation of respiratory rate
D)  Control of vomiting
E)  Control of swallowing

Question 15

Which cranial nerve is composed of only motor fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  VI
B)  VIII
C)  IX
D)  V
E)  I

Question 16

This nucleus stimulates the muscles to produce the pattern of arm and leg movements associated with walking.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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 18

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 19

During a mugging,a person experiences an extreme level of fear.What portion of the limbic system is responsible for this and other emotional states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cingulate gyrus
B)  Amygdaloid body
C)  The fornix
D)  Mammillary bodies
E)  Hippocampus

Question 20

A football player can hear his coach's voice above the noise of the crowd and can sense an opponent about to run him down.These abilities are due to the action of what part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus
B)  Epithalamus
C)  Thalamus
D)  Pineal body
E)  Pons

Exam 15: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Which cranial nerve is composed of only motor fibers?

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The brain ventricles are continuous with one another and with the central canal of the spinal cord.

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Which autonomic function is not controlled by a center in the medulla oblongata?

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The portion of the brain involved primarily with vision is the

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"Oh once one takes the anatomy final very good vacations are heavenly" is a mnemonic device to help you remember

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The vestibulocochlear nerve is the only cranial nerve that doesn't exit the skull via an opening or foramen.

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

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A patient visits her doctor and explains that since being hit on the cheek with a hockey puck she has been suffering from dry eyes and a dry mouth.It's apparent to the doctor that,since both lacrimal secretion and salivary secretion are affected,there may be damage to the ____________ nerve.

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A football player can hear his coach's voice above the noise of the crowd and can sense an opponent about to run him down.These abilities are due to the action of what part of the brain?

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This nucleus stimulates the muscles to produce the pattern of arm and leg movements associated with walking.

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

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The meninx composed of a delicate web of collagen and elastic fibers is the

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During a mugging,a person experiences an extreme level of fear.What portion of the limbic system is responsible for this and other emotional states?

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Projection tracts

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-This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum.What structure does number 2 indicate?

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Human intelligence is most closely related to the

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This portion of the brain contains the posterior part of the fourth ventricle.

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The portion of the adult brain that includes the medulla oblongata is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

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Excess CSF is removed from the subarachnoid space by

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The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebral peduncles,superior colliculi,and inferior colliculi is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

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