A&P: Chapter 14
Which of the following brain structures consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus and epithalamus? Entry field with correct answer Diencephalon Dura mater Cerebellum Brain stem Cerebrum
A
Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for regulating visceral activity? Entry field with correct answer Vagus Facial Oculomotor Trigeminal Spinal accessory
A
Which of the following are NOT controlled by the hypothalamus? Entry field with incorrect answer Thirst Blood calcium concentration Emotional behavior Body temperature Hunger
B
Which of the following cranial nerves carries sensory information coming from the nasal cavity to the olfactory area of the cerebrum? Entry field with correct answer abducens (VI) nerve (cranial nerve VI) olfactory (I) nerve (cranial nerve I) vagus (X) nerve (cranial nerve X) trigeminal (V) nerve (cranial nerve V) vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve (cranial nerve VIII)
B
Which of the following cranial nerves control movements of the eyeball? Entry field with correct answer vagus (X) nerve, accessory (XI) nerve, and hypoglossal (XII) nerve oculomotor (III) nerve, trochlear (IV) nerve, and abducens (VI) nerve optic (II) nerve, oculomotor (III) nerve, and trochlear (IV) nerve olfactory (I) nerve, trigeminal (V) nerve, and vagus (X) nerve oculomotor (III) nerve, glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve, and trigeminal (V) nerve
B
Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain? Entry field with correct answer Cerebellum Cauda equina Cerebrum Diencephalon Brain stem
B
Which statement best describes the location of the cerebellum? Entry field with correct answer anterior to cerebrum and anterior to brain stem posterior to brainstem and inferior to cerebrum superior to cerebrum and posterior to brainstem superior to brainstem and posterior to cerebrum
B
Which statement is false in reference to the cranial meninges? Entry field with correct answer have the same basic structure as the spinal meninges have three layers of the dura mater are continuous with the spinal meninges are named the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and the pia mater
B
Pyramids are Entry field with incorrect answer gray matter protrusions found on the medulla oblongata. gray matter protrusions found on the pons. white matter protrusions found on the medulla oblongata. white matter protrusions found on the pons. a network of white and gray matter found in the medulla oblongata.
C
Which of the following brain structures consists of the medulla oblongata, pons and midbrain? Entry field with correct answer Cerebrum Diencephalon Brain stem Dura mater Cerebellum
C
Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for conscious movements of the body? Entry field with correct answer Broca's area Somatosensory association area Primary motor area Primary visual area Primary somatosensory area
C
Which of the following glands is directly controlled by hormones produced by the hypothalamus? Entry field with correct answer Posterior pituitary gland Pineal gland Anterior pituitary gland Thymus gland Pancreas
C
Which of the following is a fluid-filled cavity located in each hemisphere of the cerebrum? Entry field with correct answer Third ventricle Corpus callosum Lateral ventricle Septum pellucidum Fourth ventricle
C
White matter that conducts impulses between gyri in the left cerebral hemisphere are Entry field with correct answer commissural tracts projection tracts association tracts decussating tracts All are correct
C
The term 'decussation' means: Entry field with correct answer to split in half control of movement a form of sensory input crossing swallowing
D
Which component of the brain is referred to as the "emotional brain" as it plays primary role in a wide range of emotions? Entry field with correct answer basal ganglia frontal lobe of the cerebrum corpus callosum limbic system cerebral cortex
D
Which of the following is a branch of the trigeminal (V) nerve? Entry field with correct answer Opthalmic nerve Maxillary nerve Mandibular nerve All of these are branches of the trigeminal (V) nerve None of these are branches of the trigeminal (V) nerve
D
Which of the following is a nucleus found in the medulla oblongata that receives sensory information associated with touch, pressure and vibration? Entry field with correct answer Pontine nucleus Tectum Substantia nigra Gracile nucleus Superior colliculus
D
Which of the following are networks of capillaries that produce cerebrospinal fluid and are found in the walls of the ventricles of the brain? Entry field with correct answer Lateral apertures Interventricular foramina Brachial plexuses Aqueduct of the midbrain Choroid plexuses
E
Which of the following describes a function of cerebrospinal fluid? 1. Mechanical protection 2. pH homeostasis 3. Circulation Entry field with incorrect answer 1 only 2 only 3 only Both 1 and 2 All of these choices
E
Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for sensing body touch and temperature? Entry field with correct answer Common integrative area Broca's area Primary visual area Prefrontal cortex area Primary somatosensory area
E
Which of the following is a function of the vagus nerve? Entry field with correct answer it supplies cardiac muscle and decreases heart rate it carries taste and somatic sensation from the epiglottis and pharynx it carries information about blood pressure, blood pH and stretch in respiratory structures it controls the muscles involved in swallowing, coughing and voice production all of these choices are functions of the vagus nerve
E
Which of the following structures conducts nerve impulses between the two different hemispheres of the cerebrum? Entry field with correct answer Projection tracts Pyramids Sulci Association tracts Corpus callosum
E
Which region of the brain serves as the major relay station for most sensory impulses that reach the primary sensory areas of the cerebral cortex from the spinal cord and brain stem? Entry field with correct answer Hypothalamus Epithalamus Pons Midbrain Thalamus
E