Question 1

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 C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The cranial nerve that passes through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone is the __________ nerve.

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A)  optic
B)  olfactory
C)  trigeminal
D)  oculomotor
E)  abducensF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which portion of the brain adjusts skeletal muscle activity to maintain equilibrium and posture

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

Question 4

The reticular formation is an area of the brain that

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A)  is sensory in function.
B)  is motor in function.
C)  has sensory and motor components.
D)  serves higher-order cognitive functions.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Paired,irregular masses of gray matter buried deep within the central white matter in the basal region of the cerebral hemispheres,inferior to the floor of the lateral ventricle,are the

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A)  cerebral nuclei.
B)  corpus callosi.
C)  inferior colliculi.
D)  interthalamic adhesions.
E)  ventricular connections.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The superior colliculi help you respond to

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A)  visual stimuli - for example,when you turn toward a bright flash of light.
B)  auditory stimuli - for example,when you turn toward a loud bang.
C)  somatic stimuli - for example,when you swat at a bug that has landed on your arm.
D)  internal stimuli from your viscera - for example,when you feel abdominal pain.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

The gnostic area of the brain provides comprehensive understanding of a current activity.It is composed of portions of the

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A)  parietal and frontal lobes.
B)  occipital and parietal lobes.
C)  temporal and occipital lobes.
D)  parietal,occipital,and frontal lobes.
E)  parietal,occipital,and temporal lobes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The blood-brain barrier is reduced or missing from three locations in the brain.Which is not one of these locations

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A)  Hypothalamus
B)  Pineal gland
C)  Cerebrum
D)  Choroid plexusE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Bell palsy is a condition characterized by paralysis of facial muscles,eyelid droop,and sagging at the corners of the mouth.What nerve is affected in this condition

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A)  Olfactory
B)  Trigeminal
C)  Facial
D)  Accessory
E)  HypoglossalF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Lobes of the brain are named for the bones superficial to them and are part of the

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A)  cerebrum.
B)  cerebellum.
C)  diencephalon.
D)  metencephalon. E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Dural venous sinuses are areas where

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A)  the meningeal and periosteal layers separate to form large blood-filled spaces.
B)  cerebrospinal fluid is produced.
C)  cerebrospinal fluid is stored.
D)  large numbers of nuclei congregate.
E)  glial cells are formed.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The cerebral cortex consists of ______ matter.

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A)  gray
B)  whiteC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 15

The prefrontal cortex changes very little after age 10.Therefore,in its structure and maturity this brain region in a teenager is similar to that of an adult.The prefrontal cortex changes significantly throughout our teens and into our 20s,as reflected by increased myelination of axons and synaptic pruning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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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A)  Hypothalamus
B)  Epithalamus
C)  Thalamus
D)  Pineal body
E)  PonsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the cranial meninges consists of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers (the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer)

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A)  Pia mater
B)  Arachnoid
C)  Dura mater
D)  Subdural layer
E)  Subarachnoid layerF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The sleep-wake cycle and the sex drive are both regulated by the

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A)  pons.
B)  thalamus.
C)  hypothalamus.
D)  olive.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

One function of the reticular formation is to assist in the regulation of respiration and blood pressure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which portion of the brain contains the posterior part of the fourth ventricle

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A)  Pons
B)  Thalamus
C)  Medulla oblongata
D)  Hypothalamus
E)  CerebellumF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The superior olivary complex is involved in detecting the

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The cranial nerve that passes through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone is the __________ nerve.

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The reticular formation is an area of the brain that

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Which portion of the brain adjusts skeletal muscle activity to maintain equilibrium and posture

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Paired,irregular masses of gray matter buried deep within the central white matter in the basal region of the cerebral hemispheres,inferior to the floor of the lateral ventricle,are the

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The superior colliculi help you respond to

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Which portion of the brain contains the posterior part of the fourth ventricle

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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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The gnostic area of the brain provides comprehensive understanding of a current activity.It is composed of portions of the

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Cerebral lateralization refers to the

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Which of the cranial meninges consists of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers (the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer)

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The blood-brain barrier is reduced or missing from three locations in the brain.Which is not one of these locations

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The cerebral cortex consists of ______ matter.

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Dural venous sinuses are areas where

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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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The sleep-wake cycle and the sex drive are both regulated by the

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Bell palsy is a condition characterized by paralysis of facial muscles,eyelid droop,and sagging at the corners of the mouth.What nerve is affected in this condition

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One function of the reticular formation is to assist in the regulation of respiration and blood pressure.

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Lobes of the brain are named for the bones superficial to them and are part of the

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Paired,irregular masses of gray matter buried deep within the central white matter in the basal region of the cerebral hemispheres,inferior to the floor of the lateral ventricle,are the

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