Anatomy Final Review: Chapter 12

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The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges? A) arachnoid and epidura B) arachnoid and pia C) arachnoid and dura D) dura and epidura

Answer: B

The vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the ________. A) pons B) medulla C) midbrain D) cerebrum

Answer: B

Which is the mildest consequence of traumatic brain injury? A) contusion B) concussion C) hemorrhage D) swelling

Answer: B

A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________. A) sulcus B) fissure C) gyrus D) furrow

Answer: A

If the posterior portion of the neural tube failed to develop properly ________. A) the spinal cord may be affected B) the cranial nerves would not form C) the hindbrain would not be present D) the telencephalon would cease development

Answer: A

Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________. A) gyri B) sulci C) fissures D) ganglia

Answer: A

The central sulcus separates which lobes? A) frontal from parietal B) parietal from occipital C) temporal from parietal D) frontal from temporal

Answer: A

The hypothalamus ________. A) is the thermostat of the body since it regulates temperature B) is an important auditory and visual relay center C) has the Pulvinar body as part of its structure D) mediates sensations

Answer: A

Which of the following generalizations does not describe the cerebral cortex? A) The hemispheres are exactly equal in function B) No functional area of the cortex works alone C) The cerebral cortex contains three kinds of functional areas D) Each hemisphere is chiefly concerned with sensory and motor functions of the contralateral side of the body

Answer: A

Which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in intellect, cognition, recall, and personality? A) prefrontal cortex B) limbic association area C) posterior association area D) combined primary somatosensory cortex and somatosensory association cortex

Answer: A

4) The arbor vitae refers to ________. A) cerebellar gray matter B) cerebellar white matter C) the pleatlike convolutions of the cerebellum D) flocculonodular nodes

Answer: B

Loss of ability to perform skilled motor activities such as piano playing, with no paralysis or weakness in specific muscles, might suggest damage to the ________. A) spinal cord B) premotor cortex C) primary motor cortex D) rubrospinal tracts

Answer: B

The arbor vitae refers to ________. A) cerebellar gray matter B) cerebellar white matter C) the pleatlike convolutions of the cerebellum D) flocculonodular nodes

Answer: B

The brain stem consists of the ________. A) cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla B) midbrain, medulla, and pons C) pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain D) midbrain only

Answer: B

The fissure separating the cerebral hemispheres is the ________. A) central fissure B) longitudinal fissure C) parieto-occipital fissure D) lateral fissure

Answer: B

The frontal lobe is separated from the temporal lobe by the ________. A) longitudinal fissure B) lateral sulcus C) central sulcus D) cranial fossa

Answer: B

An individual who could trace a picture of a bicycle with his or her finger but could not recognize it as a bicycle is most likely to have sustained damage to the ________. A) calcarine cortex B) primary visual area C) visual association area D) lateral geniculate body

Answer: C

The primary auditory cortex is located in the ________. A) prefrontal lobe B) frontal lobe C) temporal lobe D) parietal lobe

Answer: C

Which of the following statements is a false or incorrect statement? A) Damage to the visual association area results in blindness B) Damage to the primary auditory cortex results in the inability to interpret pitch, loudness, and location C) Damage to the primary motor cortex results only in the loss of voluntary muscle control D) Damage to the premotor cortex results in loss of motor skills programmed in that area but movement is still possible

Answer: C

Brocaʹs area ________. A) corresponds to Brodmannʹs area 8 B) is usually found in the right hemisphere C) serves the recognition of complex objects D) is considered a motor speech area

Answer: D

The area of the cortex that is responsible for sensations of the full bladder and the feeling that your lungs will burst when you hold your breath too long is the ________. A) olfactory cortex B) gusatory cortex C) vestibular cortex D) visceral sensory area

Answer: D


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