Question 1

The central nervous system develops from a flat mass of tissue called the neural

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A)   groove.
B)   tube.
C)   plate.
D)   crest.
E)   fold.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "C" represent?

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A)   temporal lobe
B)   cerebellum
C)   frontal lobe
D)   occipital lobe
E)   parietal lobeF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

If an animal has had its cerebrum removed, it cannot

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A)   see.
B)   live.
C)   breathe.
D)   regulate body temperature.
E)   regulate heart rate.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

The limbic system

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A)   has recently evolved.
B)   is associated with basic survival instincts of nutrition, memory, and reproduction.
C)   controls voluntary movements of the arms and legs.
D)   is a memory area in the midbrain.
E)   includes the brainstem.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Maggie has her wisdom teeth removed, and later has difficulty with chewing and cannot feel sensations to the side of her face. This is likely caused by the numbing of the

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A)   vagus nerve.
B)   trochlear nerve.
C)   hypoglossal nerve.
D)   trigeminal nerve.
E)   vestibulocochlear nerve.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

During an autopsy the brainstem was separated from the rest of the brain by a cut between the

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A)   medulla and pons.
B)   pons and midbrain.
C)   midbrain and diencephalon.
D)   thalamus and cerebrum.
E)   medulla and the spinal cord.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)   optic nerve
B)   facial nerve
C)   trochlear nerve
D)   trigeminal nerve
E)   oculomotor nerveF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Ridges of the cerebellar cortex are called

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A)   arbor vitae.
B)   cerebellar peduncles.
C)   the vermis.
D)   folia.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

What structures connect the cerebellum to the brainstem and allow communication between the cerebellum and other parts of the CNS?

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A)   commissures
B)   funiculi
C)   pedunclesD) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is mismatched?

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A)   lateral geniculate nucleus - visual impulses
B)   medial geniculate nucleus - auditory impulses
C)   ventral posterior nucleus - sensory impulses
D)   dorsal tier of nuclei - taste impulses
E)   ventral lateral nuclei - motor functionsF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The cerebral gyri increase

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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) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?

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A)   lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus
B)   cingulate gyrus of the cerebral cortex
C)   dentate gyrus of the hippocampus
D)   olfactory cortexE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The cerebral aqueduct connects

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A)   the two lateral ventricles.
B)   the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle.
C)   connects the lateral ventricles to the third ventricle.
D)   connects the fourth ventricle to the subarachnoid space.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In the CNS, clusters of gray matter containing cell bodies are called

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A)   nuclei.
B)   pyramids.
C)   tracts.
D)   peduncles.
E)   ganglia.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it. His hearing loss is the result of damage to what nerve?

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A)   vagus
B)   hypoglossal
C)   glossopharyngeal
D)   trigeminal
E)   vestibulocochlearF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The embryonic structure that gives rise to the structures of the central nervous system is called the

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A)   brainstem
B)   notochord
C)   neural tube
D)   forebrainE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What is the large C-shaped mass of white matter that consists of nerve fibers that connect the two cerebral hemispheres?

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A)   corpus callosum
B)   infundibulum
C)   intermediate mass
D)   vermis
E)   gyrusF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Reflexes involved in maintaining homeostasis may involve the _____ nerve.

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A)   vagus
B)   facial
C)   optic
D)   trigeminalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebellum?

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A)   coordinate control of voluntary movements
B)   help in the maintenance of muscle tone
C)   control the heart rate
D)   control skeletal muscles to maintain balance
E)   control of posture, locomotion, and fine motor coordination.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Maggie has her wisdom teeth removed, and later has difficulty with chewing and cannot feel sensations to the side of her face. This is likely caused by the numbing of the

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The limbic system

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Reflexes involved in maintaining homeostasis may involve the _____ nerve.

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-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "C" represent?

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The cerebral aqueduct connects

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What is the large C-shaped mass of white matter that consists of nerve fibers that connect the two cerebral hemispheres?

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If an animal has had its cerebrum removed, it cannot

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The cerebral gyri increase

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Which of the following is mismatched?

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Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebellum?

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The central nervous system develops from a flat mass of tissue called the neural

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What structures connect the cerebellum to the brainstem and allow communication between the cerebellum and other parts of the CNS?

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During an autopsy the brainstem was separated from the rest of the brain by a cut between the

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

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A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it. His hearing loss is the result of damage to what nerve?

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Ridges of the cerebellar cortex are called

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In the CNS, clusters of gray matter containing cell bodies are called

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

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The embryonic structure that gives rise to the structures of the central nervous system is called the

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