ch 12 A&P

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

A. Poliomyelitis

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

A. The cerebral white matter

In which part of the cerebral cortex do sensations, emotions, and thoughts come together and make us who we are? A.The multimodal associate areas B.The motor cortex C.The premotor cortex D.The primary sensory cortex

A. The multimodal associate areas

Which of the following is not one of the major regions of the brain stem? A.Midbrain B.Cerebellum C.Pons D.Medulla oblongata

B. Cerebellum

Which of the following regions acts as an autonomic reflex center of the brain? A.Midbrain B.Medulla oblongata C.Cerebellum D.Pons

B. Medulla oblongata

The visceral sensory area of the cerebral cortex is involved in the conscious perception of all the following, except: A.full bladder. B.taste C.the feeling that your lungs will burst when you hold your breath. D.upset stomach.

B. taste

Which part of the brain is involved in thirst sensations? A.Cerebellum B.Hypothalamus C.Cerebral cortex D.Pons E.Temporal lobe

B.Hypothalamus

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

B.The blood- and oxygen-rich red zone.

The CNS can be differentiated in the developing embryo by week: A.two. B.six. C.four. D.three.

C. Four

Which of the following statements about language is INCORRECT? A.Patients who have difficulty understanding language have a lesion in Wernicke's area. B.Patients who understand language but have difficulty speaking have lesions involving Broca's area. C.All the associated areas on the right side of the cerebral cortex are involved in language. D.Patients who can speak but produce nonsense have a lesion in Wernicke's area.

C.All the associated areas on the right side of the cerebral cortex are involved in language.

All of the structures of the CNS originate from the: A.cerebellum. B.telencephalon. C.neural tube. D.hindbrain.

C.Neural Tube

What is the main role of the olfactory cortex? A.Sight B.Spatial discrimination C.Sound interpretation D.Detection of odors

D. Detection of odors

Which of the following landmarks separates the cerebral hemispheres? A.The central sulcus B.Septum pelllucidum C.The transverse cerebral fissure D.The longitudinal fissure

D. Longitudinal fissure

Which of the following areas of the brain is involved in maintaining the body's homeostasis? A.Medulla oblongata B.Cerebral cortex C.Cerebellum D.Pons E.Hypothalamus

E. Hypothalamus

Which of the following meninges forms the loose, mid-layer brain covering? A.Arachnoid mater B.Pia mater C.Dura mater D.Casa mater

A. Arachnoid mater

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

A. Lateralization

Which of the following is a function of the pons? A.Contains nuclei that relay information from the cerebrum to cerebellum B.Acts to regulate body temperature C.Provides motor signals to the red nucleus D.Controls vomiting and coughing E.Nucleus for the abducens nerve

A.Contains nuclei that relay information from the cerebrum to cerebellum

Which of the following areas is NOT involved in speech processing? A.Superior colliculi B.Broca's area C.Lateral prefrontal cortex D.Wernicke's area

A.Superior colliculi

Which of the following coordinate head and eye movements when we visually follow a moving object? A.Superior colliculi B.Inferior colliculi C.Red nucleus D.Pneumotaxic center E.Substantia nigra

A.Superior colliculi

The cerebral cortex has all the following features, except that: A.it accounts for 40% of the brain mass. B.it is composed of white mater C.its convoluted surface triples its surface. D.it is arranged in six layers.

B.it is composed of white mater

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

C.They allow us to control our skeletal muscles.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is thought to prime the prefrontal cortex and the medial temporal lobes to form memories? A.Norepinephrine B.Serotonin C.Dopamine D.Acetylcholine

D. Acetylcholinee

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

D. Blood-brain barrier

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

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

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

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

In which of the following areas does sorting and editing of impulses take place? A.Prefrontal cortex B.Post central cortex C.Basal nuclei D.Thalamic nuclei E.Hypothalamus

D.Thalamic nuclei

Which part of the cerebellum is involved in planning, rather that executing, movement? A.The intermediate parts of each hemisphere B.The anterior lobe C.The posterior lobe D.The lateral part of each hemisphere

D.The lateral part of each hemisphere

Working memory: A.stores only 5% of sensory input. B.has limitless capacity. C.stores memories immediately and permanently in the long-term memory. D.is limited to seven or eight chunks of information.

D.is limited to seven or eight chunks of information.

All the following are attributed to the function of the amygdale, except: A.recognition of fear. B.assessment of danger. C.eliciting the fear response. D.resolving mental conflict.

D.resolving mental conflict.

Which of the following centers is NOT located in the hypothalamus? A.Food intake regulation center B.Center for regulation of sleep-wake cycles C.Autonomic control center D.Body temperature regulation center E.Center for central balance

E. Center for central balance

Which of the following is NOT one of the basal nuclei? A.Corpus striatum B.Amygdala C.Globus pallidum D.Caudate nucleus E.Corpus callosum

E.Corpus callosum

Which of the following is a function of the basal ganglia? A.Determining whether a person is left- or right-handed B.Regulation of body temperature C.Connecting corresponding areas of the cerebral cortex to enable them to function as a coordinated whole D.Cognitive activities E.Starting, stopping, and monitoring arm swinging and gait

E.Starting, stopping, and monitoring arm swinging and gait