Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Facial expression is regulated by the ________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)   facial
B)   vagus
C)   abducens
D)   trigeminal
E)   accessoryF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

A lesion in the cerebral peduncles might affect ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing
B)   movement
C)   sight
D)   heart rate
E)   tasteF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Fibers connecting areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere are ________ fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)   association
B)   commissural
C)   projectionD) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 5

From which germ layer does the nervous system form?

Accepted Answer

A)   Endoderm
B)   Mesoderm
C)   Exoderm
D)   EctodermE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Smooth, flowing movements are the result of fine motor coordination in the ________ of the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A)   anterior vermis
B)   cerebellar peduncles
C)   lateral hemispheres
D)   flocculonodular lobe
E)   arbor vitaeF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The portion of the midbrain involved in dealing with auditory pathways is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebral aqueduct
B)   inferior colliculus
C)   superior colliculus
D)   tegmentumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Damage to pontine nuclei might affect ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vision
B)   talking
C)   blood pressure
D)   respiration
E)   heart rateF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The pyramids of the medulla contain ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ascending motor tracts
B)   descending motor tracts
C)   ascending sensory tracts
D)   descending sensory tracts
E)   None of the choices are correctF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum
B)   infundibulum
C)   insula
D)   intermediate mass
E)   Arbor vitaeF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Anna has an eating disorder along with intense thirst and wildly varying body temperatures, which means she may have a dysfunction of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pons
B)   medulla
C)   thalamus
D)   hypothalamus
E)   brainstemF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 12

A fracture of the cribriform plate might injure the ________ cranial nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)   glossopharyngeal
B)   trigeminal
C)   olfactory
D)   facial
E)   opticF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following cranial nerves innervates only one muscle of the eyeball?

Accepted Answer

A)   Optic nerve
B)   Facial nerve
C)   Trochlear nerve
D)   Trigeminal nerve
E)   Oculomotor nerveF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The cerebral gyri increase

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What do the cavities of the neural tube become in the adult brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subarachnoid space
B)   Ventricles
C)   Auricles
D)   CoelomE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

If abnormal development occurs in the myelencephalon, which of the following structures may be affected?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fourth ventricle
B)   Medulla oblongata
C)   Thalamus
D)   Both "Fourth ventricle" and "Medulla oblongata" are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What is the function of the arachnoid granulations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reabsorb CSF into the blood of the dural sinuses
B)   Drain the CSF from the arachnoid mater
C)   Transfer CSF to the cerebral aqueductsD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 18

Paralysis on the right side of the face could result from damage to the right ________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)   vagus
B)   facial
C)   accessory
D)   trigeminal
E)   None of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The cerebrum develops from the embryonic region called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   telencephalon
B)   mesencephalon
C)   diencephalon
D)   metencephalon
E)   rhombencephalonF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Initiates voluntary movements
B)   Involved in psychosomatic illnesses
C)   Control of balance
D)   Unconscious swinging of the arms while walking
E)   Perception of sensationF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

What is the function of the arachnoid granulations?

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The pyramids of the medulla contain ________.

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The stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland is the ________.

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A fracture of the cribriform plate might injure the ________ cranial nerve.

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From which germ layer does the nervous system form?

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Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

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Which of the following cranial nerves innervates only one muscle of the eyeball?

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What do the cavities of the neural tube become in the adult brain?

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The portion of the midbrain involved in dealing with auditory pathways is the ________.

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Fibers connecting areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere are ________ fibers.

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Paralysis on the right side of the face could result from damage to the right ________ nerve.

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Facial expression is regulated by the ________ nerve.

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A lesion in the cerebral peduncles might affect ________.

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Smooth, flowing movements are the result of fine motor coordination in the ________ of the cerebellum.

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Anna has an eating disorder along with intense thirst and wildly varying body temperatures, which means she may have a dysfunction of the ________.

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Damage to pontine nuclei might affect ________.

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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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The cerebrum develops from the embryonic region called the ________.

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If abnormal development occurs in the myelencephalon, which of the following structures may be affected?

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