Anatomy Chapter 14 Quiz

cerebellum

Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the A. medulla oblongata B. thalamus C. pons D. cerebellum E. cerebrum

hippocampus

The _____ is important in storage and recall of new long-term memories. A. amygdaloid body B. fornix C. mamillary bodies D. hippocampus E. cingulate gyrus

are part of the limbic system

The anterior nuclei of the thalamus A. secrete melatonin B. secrete pituitary hormones and melatonin C. are part of the limbic system D. receive axon collaterals from the optic nerve E. secrete pituitary hormones

parietal lobe

The cerebral lobe posterior to the central sulcus is the A. insula B. occipital lobe C. parietal lobe D. temporal lobe E. frontal lobe

superior and inferior colliculi

The corpora quadrigemina is composed of the A. superior and inferior colliculi B. two superior cerebellar peduncles and the two inferior cerebellar peduncles C. four cerebral lobes D. first four cranial nerves E. cranial nerve IV

connect emotional centers in the hypothalamus with the frontal lobe

The medial nuclei of the thalamus A. produce the hormone oxytocin B. process visual information C. process olfactory information D. are part of the limbic system E. connect emotional centers in the hypothalamus with the frontal lobe

reticular activating system

The mesencephalon contains the headquarters of the _____, a specialized component of the reticular formation that controls alertness and attention. A. Wernicke's area B. falx cerebri C. general association area D. reticular activating system E. basal ganglia

diencephalon

The pineal gland is part of the A. midbrain B. hypothalamus C. medulla oblongata D. diencephalon E. brainstem

cerebellar cortex

The presence of many large, highly-branched Purkinje cells in a sample of brain tissue indicates that it came from the A. cerebellar cortex B. medulla C. cerebral cortex D. pons E. arbor vitae

parietal and frontal lobes

The region(s) of the cerebral cortex superior to the lateral sulcus is/are the A. parietal and frontal lobes B. parietal lobe C. frontal lobe D. occipital lobe E. temporal lobe

primary sensory

The surface of the postcentral gyrus contains the _____ cortex. A. primary motor B. auditory C. primary sensory D. olfactory E. visual

longitudinal fissure

The two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the A. longitudinal fissure B. parieto-occipital sulcus C. transverse fissure D. central sulcus E. postcentral sulcus

corpus callosum

The white structure that connects the cerebral hemispheres is the A. basal ganglia B. geniculate nucleus C. corpus callosum D. amygdala E. arbor vitae

12

There are _____ pairs of cranial nerves. A. 22 B. 12 C. 2 D. 31 E. 6

process sensory information and relay it to the cerebrum

Which of the following is a function of the thalamus? A. process sensory information and relay it to the cerebrum B. secrete melatonin C. regulate food intake D. store memories E. secrete cerebrospinal fluid

produces ATP for impulse transmission

Which of the following is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid? A. provides buoyant support for the brain B. acts as a transport medium for waste products C. produces ATP for impulse transmission D. provides cushioning for delicate neural tissues E. acts as a transport medium for nutrients

It is a superficial layer of gray matter

Which of the following is true about the cerebral cortex? A. It is a superficial layer of gray matter B. It is a deep layer of white matter C. It is a superficial layer of white mater D. It is a deep layer of gray matter E. It is a deep layer of both white and gray matter

hypoglossal

A patient develops a tumor of a cranial nerve that leads to difficulty in speaking from a loss of tongue movement. Which cranial nerve is affected? A. trigeminal B. vagus C. spinal accessory D. glossopharyngeal E. hypoglossal

fornix

A tract of white matter that connects the hippocampus with the hypothalamus is the A. hippocampus B. cingulate gyrus C. mammillary bodies D. amygdaloid body E. fornix

interconnect and allow communication between cerebral hemispheres

Commissural fibers A. interconnect and allow communication between cerebral hemispheres B. link the cerebral cortex to the diencephalon C. are divided by the longitudinal fissure D. connect the frontal lobe to other lobes of the same hemisphere E. carry pain information to the correct brain structure

play the piano

Damage to the premotor cortex of the frontal lobe would interfere with the ability to A. understand written words B. understand visual images C. sense the texture of velvet D. understand spoken words E. play the piano

telencephalon

During embryonic development, which of the following secondary brain vesicles will form the cerebrum? A. telencephalon B. myelencephalon C. mesencephalon D. metencephalon E. diencephalon

2

Ependymal cells are most likely found at which structure? A. 2 B. 9 C. 3 D. 7 E. 10

blockage of CSF circulation or excessive CSF production

Hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain," may result from A. blockage of circulation of CSF B. deficient production of cerebrospinal fluid C. excessive production of cerebrospinal fluid D. blockage of CSF circulation or excessive CSF production E. excessive water intake

4th ventricle

Identify the structure labeled "4." A. lateral ventricle B. sagittal sinus C. 4th ventricle D. choroid plexus E. cerebral aqueduct