Question 1

Most of the gyri and sulci of the human brain develop very early in the fetal period.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Select all that are components of the limbic system.
A) Cingulate gyrus
B) Prefrontal cortex
C) Reticular formation
D) Hippocampus

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Question 3

What is the name of the brainstem sensory area that contains axons that project to the cerebral cortex to arouse us from sleep?

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A)   Habenular nucleus
B)   Reticular activating system
C)   Mammillary body
D)   Hippocampus
E)   Parahippocampal gyrusF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The lobe that is immediately posterior to the central sulcus and that is involved in general sensory functions is the

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

Question 5

Structure & function of cranial nerves. 
-This figure shows a left lateral view of the brain. What structure does number 1 indicate?

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A)   Central gyrus
B)   Lateral sulcus
C)   Lateral fissure
D)   Central sulcus
E)   Longitudinal fissureF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

A lesion in the ________ may result in difficulty forming long-term memories because this limbic system structure is critical to memory consolidation.

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A)   hippocampus
B)   pineal gland
C)   cingulate gyrus
D)   superior olivary nucleusE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The middle cerebral peduncles connect the cerebellum to the

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A)   spinal cord.
B)   pons.
C)   medulla.
D)   midbrain.
E)   diencephalon.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Cerebral lateralization refers to the

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A)   difficulty in assigning a precise function to a specific region of the cortex.
B)   generalization that both cerebral hemispheres receive their sensory information from and project motor commands to the opposite side of the body.
C)   separation of the various lobes of the brain from each other.
D)   crisscrossing of information between the two hemispheres.
E)   functional differences between the right and left hemispheres.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The bundle of projection tracts that passes between the cerebral nuclei and the thalamus is the ________ capsule.

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Question 10

The white matter of the brain derives its color from myelin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The primary vesicle from which the metencephalon arises is the

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A)   diencephalon.
B)   rhombencephalon.
C)   mesencephalon.
D)   myelencephalon.
E)   prosencephalon.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is false regarding sleep?

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A)   The longest bouts of REM sleep occur early in the night, with shorter REM periods toward the morning.
B)   During REM sleep, the brain uses as much oxygen as when the individual is awake.
C)   Different stages of non-REM sleep are characterized by different brain waves.
D)   REM sleep is important for memory processing and consolidation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Select all the brain areas containing autonomic nuclei involved in controlling respiration (breathing).
A) Pons
B) Medulla oblongata
C) Midbrain
D) Cerebellum

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Question 14

This portion of the brain ensures that skeletal muscle contraction follows the correct pattern leading to smooth, coordinated movements.

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A)   Pons
B)   Medulla oblongata
C)   Cerebrum
D)   Cerebellum
E)   EpithalamusF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The superior olivary complex is involved in detecting the

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A)   location of a sound.
B)   brightness of a light.
C)   flavor of a taste.
D)   intensity of a smell.
E)   texture of a touch stimulus.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Which is the most anterior cranial nerve?

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A)   Trochlear
B)   Optic
C)   Olfactory
D)   Oculomotor
E)   AccessoryF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

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

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A)   sound; cerebellum
B)   taste; insula
C)   taste; frontal lobe
D)   smell; parietal lobe
E)   smell; temporal lobeF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Arrange the primary brain vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order.
A: Rhombencephalon
B: Mesencephalon
C: Prosencephalon

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A)   a, c, b
B)   b, a, c
C)   a, b, c
D)   c, b, a
E)   c, a, bF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Brain activity is decreased during sleep. In fact, the brainstem typically shows no activity at all.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The lobe that is immediately posterior to the central sulcus and that is involved in general sensory functions is the

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Select all the brain areas containing autonomic nuclei involved in controlling respiration (breathing). A) Pons B) Medulla oblongata C) Midbrain D) Cerebellum

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The bundle of projection tracts that passes between the cerebral nuclei and the thalamus is the ________ capsule.

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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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Most of the gyri and sulci of the human brain develop very early in the fetal period.

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Which of the following is false regarding sleep?

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Arrange the primary brain vesicles in the correct anterior to posterior order. A: Rhombencephalon B: Mesencephalon C: Prosencephalon

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A lesion in the ________ may result in difficulty forming long-term memories because this limbic system structure is critical to memory consolidation.

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Select all that are components of the limbic system. A) Cingulate gyrus B) Prefrontal cortex C) Reticular formation D) Hippocampus

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Cerebral lateralization refers to the

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The superior olivary complex is involved in detecting the

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Brain activity is decreased during sleep. In fact, the brainstem typically shows no activity at all.

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

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The white matter of the brain derives its color from myelin.

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The middle cerebral peduncles connect the cerebellum to the

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What is the name of the brainstem sensory area that contains axons that project to the cerebral cortex to arouse us from sleep?

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The primary vesicle from which the metencephalon arises is the

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Structure & function of cranial nerves. -This figure shows a left lateral view of the brain. What structure does number 1 indicate?

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Which is the most anterior cranial nerve?

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This portion of the brain ensures that skeletal muscle contraction follows the correct pattern leading to smooth, coordinated movements.

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