Quiz Chapter 14 - Brain Cranial Nerves

Which portion of the ventricular system is located in the cerebral hemisphere? Lateral ventricle Aqueduct of the midbrain Fourth ventricle Third ventricle

lateral ventricle

A stroke patient has a lesion on their trigeminal ophthalmic branch. Which symptom would the patient exhibit? loss of smell loss of pain, temperature and touch sesnsation loss of sensation on posterior part of tongue loss of sensation on anterior 2/3 of tongue paralysis of tongue muscles

loss of pain, temperature and touch sensation

Which region of the brain contains the pontine respiratory group that help control breathing? Medulla oblongata Midbrain Pons Thalamus Cerebellum

pons

What are the fingerlike projections extending into the dural venous sinuses that reabsorb cerebrospinal fluid into the blood? Choroid plexuses Microvilli Arachnoid villi Astrocytes Aperatures

Arachnoid villi

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram contains centers that control heart rate and blood pressure? A B D E

D

Left side face paralysis could result from damage to which nerve in the diagram? C D E F G

G

Which cranial nerve in the diagram is involved with speech and swallowing and has a purely motor function? H I J K L

K

Which cranial nerve is associated with nuclei in both the medulla oblongata and pons? V VI VII VIII IX

VIII

A boy has been reported to lack fear and not show any stress in dangerous situations. These symptoms suggest issues with which area of the brain? Parietal lobe Frontal lobe Occipital lobe Amygdala Midbrain

amygdala

An electroencephalogram (EEG) measures brain waves primarily generated by neurons in the pons. neurons in the medulla oblongata. neurons in the thalamus. neurons in the cerebral cortex. neurons in the cerebellum.

neurons in the cerebral cortex

Which of the following brain structures consists of the medulla oblongata, pons and midbrain? Brainstem Cerebrum Cerebellum Diencephalon Dura mater

brainstem

Damage to which cranial nerve may result in death? glossopharyngeal vagus vestibulocochlear oculomotor facial

glossopharyngeal

Which of the following conducts nerve impulses between the two different hemispheres of the cerebrum? Association tracts Basal nuclei Projection tracts Septum pellucidum Commissural tracts

basal nuclei

Brain waves that generally appear during periods of sensory input and mental activity are called alpha waves. beta waves. theta waves. delta waves. P waves.

beta waves

The periosteal and meningeal layer are part of the Spinal dura mater Cranial dura mater Spinal arachnoid mater Cranial arachnoid mater Cranial pia mater

cranial dura mater

Infections may spread from the nasal cavity to the meninges along olfactory nerves. These fibers travel from the mucosa of the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulb through the cribiform plate. crista galli. superior orbital fissue. inferior oribital fissure. optic foramen.

cribiform plate

Brain waves that appear during deep sleep are called alpha waves. beta waves. theta waves. delta waves. P waves.

delta waves

Which of the following brain structures consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus and epithalamus? Cerebellum Brain stem Cerebrum Diencephalon Dura mater

diencephalon

Folia are to ___ , as arbor vitae are to ___. gyri; tracts nuclei; lobes sulci; septum pellucidum fissures; ventricles lobes; hemispheres

gyri; tracts

Damage to which portion of the limbic system results in loss of memory of recent events and difficulty committing anything new to memory? amygdala dentate gyrus cingulate gyrus hippocampus septal nuclei

hippocampus

Eating disorders may lead to extreme thirst and temperature variations. These symptoms may describe a dysfunction in the Thalamus Medulla oblongata Hypothalamus Pons Tectum

hypothalamus

Spinocerebellar tract axons carry sensory information into the cerebellum by the Inferior cerebellar peduncle Middle cerebellar peduncle Superior cerebellar peduncle Anterior lobe Posterior lobe

inferior cerebellar peduncle

Which lobe of the cerebrum is found deep to the other four lobes and thus cannot be observed from the surface? occipital temporal parietal insula frontal

insula

Blood flows to the brain through the _____ arteries and away from the brain through the _____ veins. internal carotid and vertebral; internal jugular external carotid and vertebral; external jugular internal jugular and vertebral; internal carotid internal carotid and axillary; internal jugular external jugular and axillary; external jugular

internal carotid and vertebral; internal jugular

Damage to this nucleus would affect input from the limbic system, superior colliculi and cerebral cortex affecting the ability to express emotions. lateral geniculate nucleus medial geniculate nucleus ventral posterior nucleus lateral dorsal nucleus - ventral lateral nucleus

lateral dorsal nucleus

Damaging which cranial nerve could decrease gastrointestinal secretions? Oculomotor Trigeminal Spinal accessory Facial Vagus

vagus

In this diagram injury to which area would affect sensory impulses reaching the cerebral cortex? A B C D E

B

Which are areas of gray matter found in each cerebral hemisphere that are important in helping to control the initiation and termination of skeletal muscle movements? red nuclei vestibular nuclei lateral olivary nuclei basal nuclei substantia nigra

basal nuclei

Frontal lobe damage left an individual unable to speak. What area was specifically damaged? Broca's area Primary gustatory area Common integrative area Prefrontal cortex area Wernicke's area

broca's area

Which functional area of the cerebrum is responsible for the ability to form words? Broca's area Primary visual area Common integrative area Primary olfactory area Primary somatosensory area

broca's area

Hand preference when writing or throwing is an example of cranial nerve damage. hemispheric lateralization. damage to the olfactory nerve. damage to Broca's area.

hemispheric lateralization

A child riding a bike falls and hits their head. The child was not wearing a helmet. In the emergency room, cerebrospinal fluid taken during a spinal tap reveals blood. The doctors diagnosed the child had torn cerebral veins as they pass to the superior sagittal sinus. What area of the body was the fluid taken? Epidural space Subarachnoid space Subdural space Superior sagittal sinus Lateral ventricles

subarachnoid space

Which of the following describes a function of cerebrospinal fluid? I. Maintain optimum ionic environment II. Maintain pH homeostasis III. Provide circulation for exchange of nutrients/wastes IV. Serve as a shock absorbing fluid system of spinal cord V. Provide buoyancy of the brain 1, 2, 3 1, 4, 5 1, 3, 5 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Anosmia may result from head injuries in which the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone is fractured. This condition results in impaired function of which cranial nerve in the diagram? A B C D E

A

A common type of disabling senile dementia that results in progressive loss of intellectual ability, is called Agnosia. Prosopagnosia. Alzheimer disease. Transient ischemic attack syndrome. Amylotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Alzheimer disease

Which cranial nerve in the diagram has a somatic motor function primarily involved in moving the upper eyelid and eyeball and an autonomic function involved in iris muscle contraction? A B C D F

C

In this diagram which major portion of the brain is used to monitor movements initiated by the motor areas of the cerebrum? B E F C A

E

The maxillary branch of which cranial nerve in the diagram would be anesthetized by dentists for upper jaw work? E G H I J

E

During a firework celebration, a firework exploded next to a technician's ear, resulting in hearing loss. What nerve was damaged? E G H I J

H

The brain and spinal cord develop from the _____ neural tube. mesodermal endodermal ectodermal

ectodermal

Facial movement is primarily controlled by ____ nerve, while sensation from the face is primarily determined by ____ nerve. facial; trigeminal trigeminal; facial glossopharyngeal; trigeminal glossopharyngeal; facial accessory; facial

facial; trigeminal

A lesion on which structure would affect the acoustic "startle reflex"? Superior colliculus Inferior colliculus Pontine nucleus Medial lemniscus Inferior olivary nucleus

inferior colliculus

Which cranial nerves control movements of the eyeball? 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 oculomotor (III) nerve, trochlear (IV) nerve, and abducens (VI) nerve vagus (X) nerve, accessory (XI) nerve, and hypoglossal (XII) nerve

oculomotor (III) nerve, trochlear (IV) nerve, and abducens (VI) nerve

An individual cannot feel tactile sensation on the right side of the face. A lesion could be in which brainstem region? Medulla oblongata Pons Midbrain Tectum

pons

Which functional area of the cerebrum is responsible for perception of touch, coldness and warmth? Broca's area Primary visual area Common integrative area Prefrontal cortex area Primary somatosensory area

primary somatosensory area

All of the cranial nerves listed exit the cranium by bony openings in front of the petrous portion. trochlear abducens trigeminal facial oculomotor

trigeminal

Damage to which cranial nerve in the diagram will cause the inability of an eyeball to move laterally beyond the midpoint? B C D E F

F

Which type of brain wave occurs at regular intervals when a person is awake but not when a person is sleeping? Alpha waves. Beta waves. Theta waves. Delta waves. All of the selections are correct.

alpha waves

An infant has hydrocephalus. The CSF could not get out of the third ventricle. What passage was blocked? central canal aqueduct of midbrain interventricular foramen lateral aperture median aperture

aqueduct of midbrain

Cerebrospinal fluid passes through what structure in the midbrain as it moves from the third to the fourth ventricle? Lateral ventricle Septum pellucidum Third ventricle Fourth ventricle Aqueduct of the midbrain

aqueduct of the midbrain

Which portion of the cerebellum contributes to equilibrium and balance? Tentorium cerebelli Anterior lobe Posterior lobe Flocculonodular lobe Transverse fissure

flocculonodular lobe

Blockage of cerebrospinal fluid within the aqueduct of midbrain would result in the swelling of all ventricular spaces EXCEPT the Lateral ventricle Third ventricle Fourth ventricle Interventricular foramen Right and left ventricles

fourth ventricle

The central sulcus of the cerebrum separates the _____, and the lateral fissure separates the _____. two cerebral hemispheres; frontal lobe from parietal lobe frontal lobe from the parietal lobe; temporal lobe from frontal lobe frontal lobe from the temporal lobe; occipital lobe from parietal lobe parietal lobe from the temporal lobe; parietal lobe from frontal lobe temporal lobe from the occipital lobe; temporal lobe from parietal lobe

frontal lobe from the parietal lobe; temporal lobe from frontal lobe

A patient shows no effect when a light shines in the right eye, but shining a light into the left eye causes both pupils (right and left) to constrict. This could be caused by a lesion on the ______ nerve. optic trochlear trigeminal facial

optic

The left cerebellar hemisphere receives information from the ___ cerebral hemisphere. This type of input is considered _____. Right; ipsilateral Right contralateral Left; ipsilateral Left; contralateral

right contralateral

A patient with Wernicke's aphasia would exhibit what issues upon examination? Slow, non-fluent speech devoid of meaning Can understand what is being said, but unable to repeat the words Difficulty pronouncing multisyllabic words No expression of fear or emotions Unable to recognize faces

slow, non-fluent speech devoid of meaning

A baseball player is hit by a line drive on the temporal area of his skull. At the hospital the doctors give a CT scan which shows an accumulation of blood between the dura mater and arachnoid mater, creating pressure on the cerebrum. The hemorrhage from the fracture would be located in which space? epidural space subdural space subarachnoid space nasal sinus straight sinus

subdural space

Which region of the brain is separated by the third ventricle and projects most sensory information to the cerebral cortex from the spinal cord and brain stem? Thalamus Hypothalamus Epithalamus Pons Midbrain

thalamus

During brain development, the gyri of the cerebrum are formed because the white matter enlarges faster than the overlying gray matter. the cerebral cortex folds to fit within the cranium. the tracts must be fully formed before gray matter can develop. the gray matter grows faster than the underlying white matter. the oligodendrocytes cannot myelinate neurons quickly.

the gray matter grows faster than the underlying white matter

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the blood-brain barrier that provides its functional characteristics? Processes of astrocytes wrap tightly around capillaries in the brain. Tight junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain. Gap junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain. Spot desmosomes tightly link capillary endothelial cells together. The basement membrane of capillaries in the brain contains extremely small pores.

tight junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain