Question 1

-What does "A" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   subarachnoid space
B)   dural venous sinus
C)   pia mater
D)   arachnoid mater
E)   subdural spaceF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

What part of the brainstem that contains the cardiac center, vasomotor center, and respiratory center?

Accepted Answer

A)   pons
B)   cerebellum
C)   midbrain
D)   medullaE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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A)   trochlear nerve.
B)   abducens nerve.
C)   trigeminal nerve.
D)   vestibulocochlear nerve.
E)   facial nerve.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by

Accepted Answer

A)   diffusion.
B)   endocytosis.
C)   exocytosis.
D)   mediated transport.
E)   filtration.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

The portion of the cerebellum that is involved in balance and eye movements is the

Accepted Answer

A)   vermis.
B)   flocculonodular lobe.
C)   cerebellar peduncles.
D)   arbor vitae.
E)   lateral hemisphere.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain.
-occipital lobe

Accepted Answer

A)  important in voluntary motor function
B)  fifth lobe of the brain
C)  plays an important role in memory
D)  reception and integration of visual input
E)  reception of most sensory inputF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The pons is largely responsible for the control of skeletal muscle activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Arrange the following in order from the diencephalon downward. (1)  spinal cord
(2)  midbrain
(3)  medulla
(4)  pons

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 2, 3, 4
B)   2, 4, 3, 1
C)   3, 2, 4, 1
D)   4, 2, 3, 1
E)   4, 1, 3, 2F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Cranial nerve function includes

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A)   somatic motor.
B)   sympathetic control.
C)   cognitive skills.
D)   regulation of emotions.
E)   None of these choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Dysfunction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle could result from damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)   vagus nerve.
B)   abducens nerve.
C)   accessory nerve.
D)   hypoglossal nerve.
E)   facial nerve.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Motor control of the face is the function of the ____ nerve, while sensation from the face is determined by the ____ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)   facial, trigeminal
B)   trochlear, facial
C)   facial, glossopharyngeal
D)   trigeminal, glossopharyngeal
E)   trigeminal, facialF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The habenular nuclei and pineal body are both found in the

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus.
B)   epithalamus.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   subthalamus.
E)   hyperthalamus.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

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)   brainstem.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The gray matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   cortex.
B)   pia mater.
C)   reticular formation.
D)   arbor vitae.
E)   cerebral medulla.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

A fracture of the cribriform plate might injure the _____ cranial nerve?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is not a lobe of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal
B)   frontal
C)   occipital
D)   sphenoidal
E)   temporalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Henry has a thrombus just beyond where the vertebral arteries join on the base of the pons. Which vessel is affected?

Accepted Answer

A)   dural sinuses
B)   basilar artery
C)   cranial artery
D)   None of the choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What is the role of the red nuclei?

Accepted Answer

A)   responding to loud noises and bright lights
B)   part of the auditory pathways in the CNS
C)   carries sensory information to the brain
D)   unconscious regulation and coordination of motor activitiesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Henry has a thrombus just beyond where the vertebral arteries join on the base of the pons. Which vessel is affected?

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A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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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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Which of the following is not a lobe of the cerebrum?

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Arrange the following in order from the diencephalon downward. (1) spinal cord (2) midbrain (3) medulla (4) pons

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What part of the brainstem that contains the cardiac center, vasomotor center, and respiratory center?

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-What does "A" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

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Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by

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The gray matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the

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The portion of the cerebellum that is involved in balance and eye movements is the

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A fracture of the cribriform plate might injure the _____ cranial nerve?

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Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain. -occipital lobe

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The pons is largely responsible for the control of skeletal muscle activity.

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What is the role of the red nuclei?

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Dysfunction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle could result from damage to the

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Cranial nerve function includes

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The habenular nuclei and pineal body are both found in the

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Motor control of the face is the function of the nerve, while sensation from the face is determined by the nerve.

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Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Henry has a thrombus just beyond where the vertebral arteries join on the base of the pons. Which vessel is affected?

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A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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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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Which of the following is not a lobe of the cerebrum?

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Arrange the following in order from the diencephalon downward. (1) spinal cord (2) midbrain (3) medulla (4) pons

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What part of the brainstem that contains the cardiac center, vasomotor center, and respiratory center?

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-What does "A" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

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Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by

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The gray matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the

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The portion of the cerebellum that is involved in balance and eye movements is the

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A fracture of the cribriform plate might injure the _____ cranial nerve?

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Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain. -occipital lobe

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The pons is largely responsible for the control of skeletal muscle activity.

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What is the role of the red nuclei?

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Dysfunction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle could result from damage to the

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Cranial nerve function includes

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The habenular nuclei and pineal body are both found in the

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Motor control of the face is the function of the ____ nerve, while sensation from the face is determined by the ____ nerve.

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