Question 1

The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebral peduncles,superior colliculi,and inferior colliculi is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

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A)  Telencephalon
B)  Diencephalon
C)  Myelencephalon
D)  Metencephalon
E)  MesencephalonF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The gnostic area of the brain provides comprehensive understanding of a current activity.It is composed of portions of the

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A)  parietal and frontal lobes.
B)  occipital and parietal lobes.
C)  temporal and occipital lobes.
D)  parietal,occipital,and frontal lobes.
E)  parietal,occipital,and temporal lobes.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The gray matter of the brain houses motor neuron and interneuron cell bodies,dendrites,telodendria,and unmyelinated axons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The meninx composed of a thin layer of delicate areolar connective tissue that follows every contour of the brain surface is the

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A)  pia mater.
B)  arachnoid.
C)  dura mater.
D)  periosteal layer.
E)  subdural layer.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Commissural tracts

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A)  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
B)  connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere.
C)  connect different regions within a lobe.
D)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere.
E)  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

This nucleus stimulates the muscles to produce the pattern of arm and leg movements associated with walking.

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A)  Amygdaloid body
B)  Caudate nucleus
C)  Putamen
D)  Globus pallidus
E)  ClaustrumF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The white matter of the brain derives its color from myelin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sensory impulses from all of the senses except _____________ converge on the thalamus and synapse in at least one of its nuclei.

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A)  vision
B)  taste
C)  touch
D)  hearing
E)  olfactionF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

A brain ventricle located in the cerebrum is the _____ ventricle.

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A)  third
B)  lateral
C)  fourth
D)  median
E)  falxF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Dural venous sinuses are areas where

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A)  the meningeal and periosteal layers separate to form large blood-filled spaces.
B)  cerebrospinal fluid is produced.
C)  cerebrospinal fluid is stored.
D)  large numbers of nuclei congregate.
E)  glial cells are formed.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Clusters of gray matter that contain neuron cell bodies and lie within masses of white matter are the

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A)   cortices.
B)  cerebral ganglia.
C)  cerebral nuclei.
D)  cerebral peduncles.
E)  ventricles.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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A)  CSF helps to remove waste products from the brain.
B)  CSF helps to reduce the effective weight of the brain.
C)  CSF transports nutrients and chemicals to the brain.
D)  CSF helps to promote mitosis within neuronal tissue.
E)  CSF provides a liquid cushion to protect the brain from sudden movements.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebrum is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

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A)  Telencephalon
B)  Diencephalon
C)  Myelencephalon
D)  Metencephalon
E)  MesencephalonF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Projection tracts

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A)  extend between the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
B)  link the cerebral cortex to the caudal brain regions and the spinal cord.
C)  connect different regions within a lobe.
D)  connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere.
E)  connect a region of one lobe with another lobe in the same hemisphere.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

This part of the brain contains the flocculonodular lobes.

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A)  Pons
B)  Medulla oblongata
C)  Cerebrum
D)  Cerebellum
E)  EpithalamusF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The horizontally oriented fold of dura mater that separates the occipital and temporal lobes of the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragma sellae.
B)  falx cerebelli.
C)  tentorium cerebelli.
D)  superior sagittal sinus.
E)  falx cerebri.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The vestibulocochlear nerve is the only cranial nerve that doesn't exit the skull via an opening or foramen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A tumor is located in a young boy's brain.Symptoms include the inability to swallow and inability to detect odors.What is the most likely location of the tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the anterior nucleus of the hypothalamus
B)  In the pineal body
C)  In the pituitary gland
D)  In the mammillary body
E)  In the optic chiasmF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Arrange the cerebral lobes visible on the superior surface of the brain in the correct anterior-posterior order. 
A: Parietal
B: Frontal
C: Occipital

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A)  c,a,b
B)  b,a,c
C)  a,b,c
D)  c,b,a
E)  b,c,aF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The cranial nerve responsible for movement of the medial rectus,superior rectus,inferior rectus and inferior oblique eye muscles is the __________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  oculomotor
B)  trochlear
C)  abducens
D)  trigeminal
E)  hypoglossalF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Exam 15: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The vestibulocochlear nerve is the only cranial nerve that doesn't exit the skull via an opening or foramen.

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A brain ventricle located in the cerebrum is the _____ ventricle.

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Commissural tracts

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This nucleus stimulates the muscles to produce the pattern of arm and leg movements associated with walking.

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Projection tracts

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The gray matter of the brain houses motor neuron and interneuron cell bodies,dendrites,telodendria,and unmyelinated axons.

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Dural venous sinuses are areas where

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The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebrum is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

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The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebral peduncles,superior colliculi,and inferior colliculi is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

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The white matter of the brain derives its color from myelin.

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The meninx composed of a thin layer of delicate areolar connective tissue that follows every contour of the brain surface is the

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This part of the brain contains the flocculonodular lobes.

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A tumor is located in a young boy's brain.Symptoms include the inability to swallow and inability to detect odors.What is the most likely location of the tumor?

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Sensory impulses from all of the senses except _____________ converge on the thalamus and synapse in at least one of its nuclei.

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The cranial nerve responsible for movement of the medial rectus,superior rectus,inferior rectus and inferior oblique eye muscles is the __________ nerve.

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Arrange the cerebral lobes visible on the superior surface of the brain in the correct anterior-posterior order. A: Parietal B: Frontal C: Occipital

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Which is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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Clusters of gray matter that contain neuron cell bodies and lie within masses of white matter are the

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The gnostic area of the brain provides comprehensive understanding of a current activity.It is composed of portions of the

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The horizontally oriented fold of dura mater that separates the occipital and temporal lobes of the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the

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