Question 1

The corpus callosum

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A)   consists of a broad band of gray matter.
B)   is found at the base of the transverse fissure.
C)   is a band of commissural fibers that connects the right cerebral hemisphere to the left cerebral hemisphere.
D)   connects the frontal lobe to the occipital lobe.
E)   connects the frontal lobe to the parietal lobe.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

The lateral fissure separates the _____ from the rest of the cerebrum.

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A)   frontal lobe
B)   parietal lobe
C)   occipital lobe
D)   temporal lobe
E)   cerebellumF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Damage to which of the following cranial nerves might result in death?

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A)   facial nerve
B)   vagus nerve
C)   trigeminal nerve
D)   glossopharyngeal nerve
E)   optic nerveF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following brain areas serves as the major control center of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system?

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A)   hypothalamus
B)   midbrain
C)   pons
D)   thalamus
E)   brainstemF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the hypophysis (or pituitary gland)  is the

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A)   corpus callosum.
B)   infundibulum.
C)   insula.
D)   intermediate mass.
E)   arbor vitae.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "E" represent?

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A)   cerebrum
B)   cerebellum
C)   corpus callosum
D)   diencephalon
E)   brainstemF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The part of the brain that connects the medulla to the midbrain is the

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A)   cerebral peduncle.
B)   pons.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   thalamus.
E)   hypothalamus.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

What are the group of loosely packed nuclei within the length of the brainstem called that are involved in cyclic activities such as sleep-wake cycles?

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A)   limbic system
B)   diencephalon
C)   hypothalamus
D)   reticular formation
E)   basal nucleiF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Tracts of white matter that connect the right and left hemispheres are composed of

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A)   decussation fibers.
B)   association fibers.
C)   commissural fibers.
D)   projection fibers.
E)   pyramidal fibers.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The sleep/wake cycle is influenced by the

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A)   basal nuclei.
B)   reticular formation.
C)   vermis.
D)   thalamic nuclei.
E)   cerebellum.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching network known as the

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A)   folia.
B)   superior peduncle.
C)   arbor vitae.
D)   tentorium cerebelli.
E)   vermis.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

What part of the midbrain carries sensory tracts from the spinal cord?

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A)   tectum
B)   cerebral peduncles
C)   tegmentum
D)   red nucleusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Injury to the thalamus would

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A)   cause us to stop breathing.
B)   affect body temperature regulation.
C)   affect pH regulation.
D)   prevent puberty.
E)   affect sensory projection to the cerebral cortex.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

What is the function of the arachnoid granulations?

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A)   Transfer CSF to the cerebral aqueducts
B)   Drain the CSF from the arachnoid mater
C)   Reabsorb CSF into the blood of the dural sinusesD) B) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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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) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The "thermostat" or nucleus that monitors blood temperature is located in the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   midbrain.
C)   pons.
D)   thalamus.
E)   brainstem.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Dentists anesthetize a portion of the _____ nerve to stop pain impulses from the teeth.

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A)   facial
B)   trigeminal
C)   hypoglossal
D)   glossopharyngeal
E)   abducensF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The corpus callosum

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Injury to the thalamus would

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Damage to which of the following cranial nerves might result in death?

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What are the group of loosely packed nuclei within the length of the brainstem called that are involved in cyclic activities such as sleep-wake cycles?

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What is the function of the arachnoid granulations?

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The "thermostat" or nucleus that monitors blood temperature is located in the

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

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The lateral fissure separates the _____ from the rest of the cerebrum.

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What part of the midbrain carries sensory tracts from the spinal cord?

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The sleep/wake cycle is influenced by the

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

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The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching network known as the

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

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Tracts of white matter that connect the right and left hemispheres are composed of

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Dentists anesthetize a portion of the _____ nerve to stop pain impulses from the teeth.

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

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The stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the hypophysis (or pituitary gland) is the

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-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "E" represent?

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Which of the following brain areas serves as the major control center of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system?

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The part of the brain that connects the medulla to the midbrain is the

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