Chapter 14 brain and cranial nerves

Cranial nerve V it's also known as the ___ nerve A) trochlear B) oculomotor C)Trigeminal D) vagus

C) Trigeminal

Which finger like projections found in the dural venous sinuses resabsorb cerebrospinal fluid A)choroid plexuses B) Microvilli C) arachnoid villi D) Dural villi E) lemnisci

C) arachnoid vili

Which of the following are NOT controlled by the hypothalamus A) Hunger B) Thirst C) blood calcium concentration D) emotional behavior E) body temperature

C) blood calcium concentration

Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain A) Brain stem B) cerebellum C) cauda equina D) diencephalon E)cerebrum

C) cauda equina

Which brain vesicle gives rise to the midbrain and cerebral aqueduct? A) prosencephalon B)mesencephalon C) phombencephalon D) telencephalon E) myelencephalon

B)mesencephalon

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for speech A)Broca's area B) primary gustatory area C)Common integrative area

A) Broca's area's

Which of the following is a fluid filled cavity located in each hemisphere of the cerebrum A) lateral ventricle B) septum pellucid him C) fourth ventricle D) third ventricle E)Corpus callosum

A) Lateral ventricle

Which of the following brain structures consists of the medulla oblong at a, pons and midbrain A) Brain stem B) cerebrum C) cerebellum D) diencephalon E) dura matter

A) brain stem

Which of the following are networks of capillaries that produce cerebrospinal fluid and are found in the walls of the ventricles of the brain A) choroid plexuses B) lateral aperture's C) Interventricular foramina D) brachial plexuses E) aqueduct of the midbrain

A) choroid plexuses

Which extension of the Dura matter separates the two hemispheres of the cerebrum A) falx cerebri B)falx cerebelli C)tentorium Cerebelli D) tentorium cerebri E) none of these choices

A) falx cerebri

Which structure carries sensory information coming from proprioceptors found in the trunk and limbs into the cerebellum A) inferior cerebellar peduncle B) middle cerebellar peduncle C) superior cerebellar peduncle D) anterior lobe E) posterior lobe

A) inferior cerebellar peduncle

Blood flows to the brain through the___ arteries and away from the brain through the___ vein A) internal carotid and vertebral; internal jugular B) external carotid and vertebral; external jugular C) internal jugular and vertebral; internal carotid D) internal carotid and axillary; internal jugular

A) internal carotid and vertebral; internal jugular

Which of the following cranial nerves carries sensory information coming from the nasal cavity to the old factory area of the cerebrum A) olfactory (I) nerve (cranial nerve I) B) Trigeminal (V) nerve (cranial nerve V) C) abducens (VI) nerve ( cranial nerve VI)

A) olfactory (I) nerve (cranial nerve I)

Which of the following is a nucleus found in the midbrain that releases dopamine A) substantia nigra B) inferior olivary nucleus C) inferior colliculus D) cerebral peduncle E) pontine nucleus

A) substantia nigra

Which region of the brain serves as the major relay station for Miss sensory impulses that reach the primaries in three areas of the cerebral cortex from the spinal cord and brain stem A) thalamus B)hypothalamus C) epithalamus D)pons E) midbrain

A) thalamus

Pyramids are A) Gray matter protrusions found in the medulla oblongata B) White matter protrusions found in the medulla oblongata C)gray matter protrusions found in the pons

B) white mater protrusions found in medulla oblongata

Which of the following glands is directly controlled by hormones produced by the hypothalamus A) posterior pituitary gland B) anterior pituitary gland C)thymus gland D) pancreas E) pineal gland

B) anterior gland

Brain waves that didn't really appear during periods of sensory input and mental activity are called A) alpha waves B) beta waves C) theta waves D) delta waves

B) beta waves

This type of brain wave occurs at regular intervals when a person is awake but not when a person is sleeping A) alpha waves B)beta waves C) theta waves D)delta waves

B) beta waves

Which of the following structures conducts nerve impulses between the two different hemispheres of the cerebrum A) Association tracts B)corpus callosum C) projection tracts D) pyramids E)sulci

B) corpus callosum

Which of the following meninges has two layers A)spinal dura mater B) cranial Dura mater C) spinal arachnoid matter D) cranial arachnoid matter E)All of these choices

B) cranial Dura mater

Hand preference when writing or throwing is an example of A) cranial nerve damage B) hemispheric lateralization C) damage to olfactory nerve D) damage to the Broca's area

B) hemispheric lateralization

Which brain structure is responsible for the "startle reflex" in response to loud sounds A)Superior colliculus B)Inferior colliculus C) pontine nucleus D) medial lemniscus E) arbor vitae

B) inferior colliculus

Which region of the brain contains the inferior oligarchs nucleus A) pons B) medulla oblongata C) pyramids D) hypothalamus E) midbrain

B) medulla oblongata

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for vision? A)Broca's area B)primary visual area C) common integrative area D) primary olfactory area E) primary somatosensory

B) primary visual area

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the blood brain barrier that provides its functional characteristics A) process of astrocytes wrapped tightly around capillaries in the brain B) tight junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain C) Gap junctions tightly sealed Endo filial cells of capillaries in the brain D) spot does the zones tightly link capillary endothelial cells together

B) tight junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain

Which of the following disorders is the most common brain disorder A)transient ischemic attack B) Alzheimer's disease C) cerebrovascular accident D) Brain tumor E) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

C) cerebrovascular accident

The brain and spinal cord develop from the___neural tube A) mesodermal B) endodermal C) ectodermal D) cranial E) caudal

C) ectodermal

Which of the following is a narrow fluid-filled cavity found along the midline superior to the hypothalamus and between the right and left halves of the thalamus A)lateral ventricle B)septum pellucidum C)third ventricle D) fourth ventricle E) fifth ventricle

C) third ventricle

Which region of the brain contains the pontine respiratory group and apneustic areas that help control respiration A) spinal cord B) midbrain C)pons D) thalamus E) cerebellum

C)pons

Which of the following is a branch of the trigeminal (V) nerve A)ophthalmic nerve B)maxillary nerve C)mandibular nerve D) all of these are branches of trigeminal (V) nerve E) None of these are branches of the trigeminal (V) nerve

D) all of these are branches of trigeminal (V) nerve

Which of the following structures protect the brain by preventing the movement of harmful substances in pathogen's from the blood into the brain tissue A) dura mater B) arachnoid mater C) cerebrospinal fluid D) blood brain barrier E)All of these choices

D) blood brain barrier

Brain waves that appear during sleep are called A) alpha waves B)beta waves C)theta waves D) delta waves E) P waves

D) delta waves

Which of the following brain structures consist of the thalamus, hypothalamus and epithalamus A)cerebellum B) brain stem C) cerebrum D) diencephalon E) dura mater

D) diencephalon

Which of the following cranial nerves is primarily responsible for changing facial expressions A)oculomotor B) Trigeminal C) spinal accessory D) facial E) Vagus

D) facial

Which portion of the cerebellum contributes to equilibrium and balance A) tentorium cerebelli B) anterior lobe C) posterior lobe D) flocculonodular lobe E) transverse lobe

D) flocculonodular lobe

Patients with damage to the left hemisphere often exhibit aphasia (inability to use or comprehend words) this is an example of A)apraxia B)delirium C) cerebral lacerations D) hemispheric lateralization E) ducussations

D) hemispheric lateralization

An electroencephalogram (EEG) measures brain waves primarily generated by A) neurons in the pons B) neurons in the medulla oblongata C) neurons in the thalamus D) neurons in the cerebral cortex E) Neurons in the cerebellum

D) neurons in the cerebral cortex.

Which of the following cranial nerves control movements of the eyeball A) optic (II) nerve oculomotor(III) nerve and trochlear (IV) nerve B) olfactory (I) nerve trigeminal (V) nerve and vagus (X) nerve C) oculomotor (III) nerve glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve and trigeminal (V) nerve D) oculomotor (III) nerve trochlear (IV) nerve and abducens (VI) nerve

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

The cerebellar cortex consists of folia, which are A) parallel folds of white matter B) found in the vermins only C)portions of the pyramids D) parallel folds of gray matter E)used in the RAS system

D) parallel folds of gray matter

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for conscious movements of the body A) Broca's area B) primary visual area C) somatosensory Association area D) primary motor area

D) primary motor area

During brain development, the gyri of the cerebrum are formed because A) The white matter in large is faster than the overlying gray matter B) The cerebrum grows faster than the Dura matter C)the hypothalamus is larger than the epithalamus D) The gray matter grows faster than the underlying white matter E) The lobes of the cerebrum are not symmetrical

D)The gray matter grows faster than the underlying white matter

Together with the lento form and caudate nuclei are known as the A) globus pallidus B)putamen C)medial geniculate nucleus D)corpus striatum E)internal capsule

D)corpus striatum

Which of the following describes the function of cerebrospinal fluid 1. Mechanical protection 2.pH homeostasis 3. Circulation A)1 only B)2 only C)3 only D) both 1 and 2 E) all of these choices

E) all of these choices

Cerebrospinal fluid carries small amounts of chemicals like glucose from the___to neurons and neuroglia A) interstitial fluid B)bile C)intracellular fluid D) arachnoid space E) blood

E) blood

Which of the following is a nucleus found in the medulla oblongata that receives sensory information associated with touch, pressure and vibration A)tectum B) superior colliculus C) substantia nigra D) pontine nucleus E) gracile nucleus

E) gracile nucleus

A deep indication found along the medial plane that separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the A) septum pellucidum B) transverse fissure C) Tentorium cerebelli D) corpus callosum E) longitudinal fissure

E) longitudinal fissure

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for sensing body touch and temperature A) Broca's area B) primary visual area C)common integrative area D)prefrontal cortex area E) primary somatosensory area

E) primary somatosensory area

Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for regulating visceral activity A) oculomotor B) Trigeminal C) spinal accessory D) facial E) Vagus

E) vagus

Which region of the brain contains the pineal gland A) thalamus B) cerebellum C) hypothalamus D) cerebrum E)epithalamus

E)epithalamus