Chapter 14

The white matter of the cerebellum forms the

arbor vitae

If the pons was damaged, which of the following functions would be affected?

pons

The tracts that connect the cerebellum to the brain stem are located in the

pons

There are ________ pairs of cranial nerves.

12

The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaves the central nervous system (CNS) and enters the circulation at the __________.

arachnoid granulations

Hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain," may result from

blockage of CSF circulation or excessive CSF production.

The medulla oblongata regulates

blood pressure and resperation

The choroid plexus is composed of

blood vessels

The presence of many large, highly-branched Purkinje cells in a sample of brain tissue indicates that it came from the

cerebellar cortex

Making rapid postural adjustments is a major function of the __________.

cerebrum

Gustatory information reaches the brain by way of

cranial nerve IX.

The thalamus is often called the "air traffic controller" of the brain because it

determines the routing of incoming sensory information to the correct cerebral cortex area.

The pineal gland is part of the

diencephalon

The visual cortex is located in the

occipital lobe

Droopy eyelids and double vision can result from injury to the ________ nerve.

oculomotor

The only sensation that is received directly by the cerebrum is

olfraction

The region of the brain responsible for predicting the consequence of events or actions is the

prefrontal cerebral cortex

Sensory information is processed and relayed to the cerebrum by the

thalamus

The auditory cortex is located in the

temporal lobe

Which statement is true regarding cerebrospinal fluid?

If CSF is not properly resorbed, the result would be hydrocephalus.

Which sensation(s) does the vestibulocochlear nerve carry?

hearing and equilibrium

The ________ is important in storage and recall of new long-term memories.

hippocampus

The ________ provides the principal link between the nervous and endocrine systems.

hypothalamus

Which of the following is NOT a component of the limbic system?

hypothalamus

Stimulation of the reticular activating system results in

increased conciousness

The hypothalamus is a key player in the endocrine system because

it controls the pituitary gland directly underneath it.

Which of the following is/are true of the epithalamus?

it forms the roof of the diencephalon

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres by the __________.

longitudinal fissure

The control of heart rate and blood pressure is based in the

medulla oblongata.

Which of the following is a function of the thalamus?

process sensory information and relay it to the cerebrum

You suspect your friend has damage to cranial nerve I when he is unable to

smell his food

The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulates within the __________.

subarachnoid space

The corpora quadrigemina is composed of the

superior and inferior colliculi.