A&P CNS

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Which of the following areas regulates body temperature, food intake, and sleep-wake cycles? Pineal body Epithalamus Thalamus Hypothalamus

Hypothalamus

__________ is a division of labor in which each hemisphere has unique abilities not shared by its partner. Hemispherical association Lateralization Cortical association Hemispherication

Lateralization

Which of the following regions acts as an autonomic reflex center of the brain? Midbrain Medulla oblongata Cerebellum Pons

Medulla oblongata

Which of the following is not a part of the diencephalon? Hypothalamus Epithalamus Thalamus Perithalamus

Perithalamus

Which of the following conditions results from viral destruction of ventral horn motor neurons? Paraplegia Meningitis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis

Choose the true statement regarding second-order neurons. Second-order neuron cell bodies reside in a ganglion. Second-order neuron cell bodies reside in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. Second-order neurons conduct impulses to the spinal cord or brain stem, where they synapse. Second-order neuron cell bodies reside in the thalamus.

Second-order neuron cell bodies reside in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord.

Which of the following meninges forms the loose, mid-layer brain covering? Arachnoid mater Casa mater Dura mater Pia mater

Arachnoid mater

Which of the following is a protective mechanism that helps maintain a stable environment for the brain? Cerebrospinal fluid Pia mater Dura mater Blood-brain barrier

Blood-brain barrier

Which of the following is not one of the major regions of the brain stem? Medulla oblongata Pons Cerebellum Midbrain

Cerebellum

What is the main role of the olfactory cortex? Sound interpretation Detection of odors Sight Spatial discrimination

Detection of odors

Anencephaly is a result of incomplete formation of the vertebral arches, and can be caused by inadequate folic acid in the maternal diet.

False

Which of the following is not one of the three basic regions of the cerebral hemisphere? The superficial cortex of gray matter. The blood- and oxygen-rich red zone. The internal white matter. The basal nuclei.

The blood- and oxygen-rich red zone

___________ is responsible for communication between cerebral areas and between the cerebral cortex and lower CNS centers. The cerebral white matter The thalamus Broca's area The hypothalamus

The cerebral white matter

Choose the true statement regarding pyramidal cells. They integrate sensory input to produce an understanding of an object being felt. They provide for control of our involuntary muscles. They are found within the cerebral sulci. They allow us to control our skeletal muscles.

They allow us to control our skeletal muscles.

Spatial discrimination is the ability to identify the specific region of the body being stimulated.

True

All of the structures of the CNS originate from the: cerebellum. hindbrain. telencephalon. neural tube.

neural tube.

Which of the following is true of the multimodal association cortex? It allows us to tie information that we receive to previous experience and knowledge, and helps us decide what action to take. It integrates sensory input to produce understanding of an object being felt. It regulates our heart and other involuntary muscles in response to environmental stimuli. It permits the perception of sound stimuli and stores them for future reference.

It allows us to tie information that we receive to previous experience and knowledge, and helps us decide what action to take.


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