Chapter 13 Lecture Quiz

The white matter of the cerebellum is called the _________ _________ which means the "tree of life".

Blank 1: arbor Blank 2: vitae

The area of the brain that connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord is the _________.

Blank 1: brainstem

The part of the brain that ensures that skeletal muscles carry out smooth, coordinated movements is the _________ .

Blank 1: cerebellum

The folds of the cerebellar cortex are called ________.

Blank 1: folia

The cerebrum is composed of two halves called the left and right cerebral ________ .

Blank 1: hemispheres

The right cerebral hemisphere controls the ________ side of the body.

Blank 1: left or opposite

The functional system that processes emotions and allows us to experience them is the __________ system.

Blank 1: limbic

In the figure of the brainstem, the letter A indicates the _________.

Blank 1: pons

The two functional brain systems which are composed of structures that are scattered throughout the brain are the __________ formation and the _______ system.

Blank 1: reticular Blank 2: limbic

he medulla oblongata is continuous with the __________ __________ inferiorly.

Blank 1: spinal Blank 2: cord

The primary olfactory cortex is located in the _______ lobe.

Blank 1: temporal

______ acts as cushioning fluid that floats the brain. Multiple choice question. CSF Blood

CSF

______ bathes the exposed surfaces of the central nervous system. Multiple choice question. Lymph Blood Endolymph CSF

CSF

True or false: The cerebellum is the third largest part of the brain.

False

True or false: The primary auditory cortex receives and processes auditory information.

True

True or false: The primary visual area (cortex) interprets incoming visual information.

True

True or false: The ventricles of the brain are continuous with one another as well as with the central canal of the spinal cord.

True

Most of the sensory information the cerebral hemispheres receive and send ______. Multiple choice question. go to the left hemisphere last go to the right hemisphere first are from the opposite side of the body

are from the opposite side of the body

Cells that act as "gatekeepers" that permit materials to pass to the neurons of the brain from the capillaries are called _________.

astrocytes

The functional area of the cerebrum that receives, processes, and stores information that we hear is called the primary ______ area. Multiple choice question. olfactory visual gustatory auditory

auditory

There is a ______- brain barrier that prevents harmful materials from the brain. Multiple choice question. meninges neuron blood

blood

The ______ connects the third and fourth ventricles and is found in the mesencephalon (midbrain). Multiple choice question. reticular formation cerebral aqueduct periaqueductal gray matter superior colliculus

cerebral aqueduct

One half of the cerebrum is called a ______. Multiple choice question. lobe cerebral hemisphere gyrus ventricle

cerebral hemisphere

CSF is normally a ______ liquid. Multiple choice question. clear and colorless cloudy and pink clear and pink

clear and colorless

The ______ provides rigid support that protects the brain. Multiple choice question. CSF epithelium cranium

cranium

Which region of the brain is often referred to as the 'in-between" brain because it is sandwiched between the inferior regions of the cerebral hemispheres? Multiple choice question. diencephalon cerebrum medulla oblongata pons

diencephalon

The cerebellum ______ initiates skeletal muscle movements. Multiple choice question. does not does

does not

The limbic system is responsible for which functions? Multiple select question. waking up muscle memory emotion emotional memory

emotion emotional memory

The limbic system and reticular formation are considered to be ______. Multiple choice question. major functional areas of the cerebellum functional brain systems structural systems of the hypothalamus

functional brain systems

The outer portion of the cerebellum is composed of ______ matter. Multiple choice question. white gray

gray

Learning, memory, and reasoning are considered ______-order brain functions. Multiple choice question. lower higher

higher

The components of the diencephalon include ______. Multiple select question. hypothalamus amygdala thalamus epithalamus

hypothalamus thalamus epithalamus

The left and right sides of the thalamus are connected by which structure? Multiple choice question. caudate nucleus epithalamus interthalamic adhesion

interthalamic adhesion

The figure shows the ______ cerebral hemisphere. Multiple choice question. left right

left

The functional system that processes emotions and allows us to experience them is the _________ system

limbic

Each cerebral hemisphere is divided into five ______. Multiple choice question. sulci gyri lobules lobes

lobes

The part of the brainstem that is continuous with the spinal cord is the ______. Multiple choice question. medulla oblongata pons midbrain

medulla oblongata

The higher-order brain functions include ______. Multiple select question. memory hunger learning reasoning

memory learning reasoning

The protective membranes that surround, stabilize and partition parts of the brain are called the cranial __________.

meninges

The mesencephalon is also called the ______ and forms the superior portion of the brainstem. Multiple choice question. midbrain thalamus pons medulla oblongata

midbrain

The central white matter lies deep to the cerebral cortex and is composed of ______. Multiple choice question. unmyelinated axons myelinated axons cell bodies and dendrites

myelinated axons

The functional area of the cerebrum that receives, processes, and stores odor information is the primary ______ area. Multiple choice question. gustatory auditory visual olfactory

olfactory

When viewed in a midsagittal section, the thalamus is located between the anterior commissure and the ______. Multiple choice question. medulla oblongata cerebellum pineal gland hypothalamus

pineal gland

The functional area of the brain that receives, processes, and stores incoming visual information is the ______. Multiple choice question. primary olfactory area primary visual area corpus callosum primary auditory area

primary visual area

The cerebellum coordinates and "fine-tunes" ______. Multiple choice question. visual reflexes skeletal muscle movements premotor coordination

skeletal muscle movements

Choose the substances that can pass through the blood-brain barrier. Multiple select question. all chemotherapy drugs all hormones some anesthetics nicotine alcohol all metabolic waste

some anesthetics nicotine alcohol

The ______ refers to paired oval masses that lie on each side of the third ventricle between the anterior commissure and the pineal gland. Multiple choice question. thalamus epithalamus diencephalon hypothalamus

thalamus

The limbic system and reticular formation are located ______. Multiple choice question. in the hypothalamus only throughout two or more regions of the brain in the cerebrum only

throughout two or more regions of the brain

Most of the central white matter is grouped into bundles called ______. Multiple choice question. tracts fascicles nuclei

tracts

The cavities within the brain are called __________.

ventricles

A band of nervous tissue that lies along the midline of the cerebellum between the right and left cerebellar lobes is called the ______. Multiple choice question. arbor vitae cerebellar peduncle vermis

vermis

Funiculi of the spinal cord are composed of ______ matter. Multiple choice question. gray white

white

The arbor vitae is composed of ______ matter. Multiple choice question. gray white

white

In the figure, the letter A is representing ______ matter and the letter B is representing ______ matter. Multiple choice question. gray; white white; gray

white; gray