Question 1

The pyramidal cells of the precentral gyrus are called neurons.

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A)  stellate
B)  third-order
C)  first-order
D)  upper motor
E)  lower motorF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The amygdala, hippocampus and hypothalamus are involved in such feelings as love, anger, fear,
pleasure, and pain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Structures in the midbrain control homeostasis and relay sensory signals to specific regions of the cerebral cortex.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Degeneration of neurons in this structure, which inhibits unwanted body movements, leads to the muscle tremors of Parkinson disease.

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A)  cerebral crus
B)  tegmentum
C)  pons
D)  substantia nigra
E)  inferior colliculiF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Most gray matter of the cerebrum is located in

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A)  the reticular formation.
B)  the neocortex.
C)  the limbic system.
D)  the basal nuclei.
E)  the substantia nigra.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The cerebellum exhibits folds called gyri separated by grooves called sulci.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both cerebrum and cerebellum have gray matter in their surface cortex and deeper nuclei, and white matter deep to the cortex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The right and left cerebral hemispheres are separated from each other by

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A)  many sulci.
B)  many gyri.
C)  the brainstem.
D)  the longitudinal fissure.
E)  the corpus callosum.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) helps prevent hemorrhages in the nervous tissue of the brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Purkinje cells are unusually large neurons found in the cerebellum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The pons is not associated with

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A)  sensory information from the middle region of the face.
B)  sensory information from the inferior region of the face.
C)  sensory information from the superior region of the face.
D)  lateral eye movements.
E)  neck movements.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 12

The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus are derivatives of the embryonic

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A)  telencephalon.
B)  diencephalon.
C)  mesencephalon.
D)  metencephalon.
E)  myelencephalon.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E) B

Question 13

The medulla oblongata is the most rostral part of the brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The pineal gland belongs to

Accepted Answer

A)  the thalamus.
B)  the hypothalamus.
C)  the occipital lobe.
D)  the midbrain.
E)  the epithalamus.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

This is the largest of the cranial nerves and the most important sensory nerve of the face.

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A)  the accessory nerve (XI) 
B)  the facial nerve (VII) 
C)  the trigeminal nerve (V) 
D)  the hypoglossal nerve (XII) 
E)  the abducens nerve (VI) F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The Wernicke area recognizes spoken and written language.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All cranial nerves lead to structures in the head and neck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

This nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypoglossal nerve (XII) 
B)  the accessory nerve (XI) 
C)  the trochlear nerve (IV) 
D)  the abducens nerve (VI) 
E)  the vagus nerve (X) F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Nearly all the somatosensory input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in

Accepted Answer

A)  the thalamus.
B)  the hypothalamus.
C)  the epithalamus.
D)  the cerebellum.
E)  the reticular formation.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

During rapid eye movement (REM)  sleep

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A)  the muscles relax, and body temperature, blood pressure, and heart and respiratory rates fall.
B)  the muscles are very relaxed and body temperature, blood pressure, and heart and respiratory rates are at their lowest levels.
C)  the muscles are paralyzed, and body temperature, blood pressure, and heart and respiratory rates increase.
D)  a person falls into light sleep.
E)  a person begins to relax and feels drowsy.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The pyramidal cells of the precentral gyrus are called neurons.

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The amygdala, hippocampus and hypothalamus are involved in such feelings as love, anger, fear, pleasure, and pain.

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Structures in the midbrain control homeostasis and relay sensory signals to specific regions of the cerebral cortex.

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Degeneration of neurons in this structure, which inhibits unwanted body movements, leads to the muscle tremors of Parkinson disease.

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Most gray matter of the cerebrum is located in

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The cerebellum exhibits folds called gyri separated by grooves called sulci.

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Both cerebrum and cerebellum have gray matter in their surface cortex and deeper nuclei, and white matter deep to the cortex.

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The right and left cerebral hemispheres are separated from each other by

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) helps prevent hemorrhages in the nervous tissue of the brain.

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Purkinje cells are unusually large neurons found in the cerebellum.

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The pons is not associated with

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The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus are derivatives of the embryonic

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The medulla oblongata is the most rostral part of the brain.

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The pineal gland belongs to

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This is the largest of the cranial nerves and the most important sensory nerve of the face.

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The Wernicke area recognizes spoken and written language.

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All cranial nerves lead to structures in the head and neck.

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This nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

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Nearly all the somatosensory input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in

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During rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

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