Question 1

Most sensory input that ascends through the spinal cord and brainstem projects to the

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A)   pineal gland.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   thalamus.
D)   mammillary bodies.
E)   subthalamus.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "A" represent?

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A)   temporal lobe
B)   cerebellum
C)   frontal lobe
D)   occipital lobe
E)   parietal lobeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "C" represent?

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A)   cerebrum
B)   cerebellum
C)   corpus callosum
D)   diencephalon
E)   brainstemF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The central nervous system develops from a flat mass of tissue called the neural

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A)   groove.
B)   tube.
C)   plate.
D)   crest.
E)   fold.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

During an autopsy the brainstem was separated from the rest of the brain by a cut between the

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A)   medulla and pons.
B)   pons and midbrain.
C)   midbrain and diencephalon.
D)   thalamus and cerebrum.
E)   medulla and the spinal cord.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The glossopharyngeal nerve

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A)   innervates the larynx.
B)   is involved in the sense of taste.
C)   innervates intrinsic tongue muscles.
D)   transmits sensory information from the abdominal viscera.
E)   controls facial expressions.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following arteries supply blood to the brain?

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A)   external carotid arteries
B)   internal carotid arteries
C)   vertebral arteries
D)   Both the internal carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Cerebrospinal fluid fills the

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A)   subarachnoid space.
B)   subdural space.
C)   dural sinuses.
D)   epidural space.
E)   None of these choices is correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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A)   trochlear nerve.
B)   abducens nerve.
C)   trigeminal nerve.
D)   vestibulocochlear nerve.
E)   facial nerve.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?

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A)   The brainstem consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum.
B)   The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills.
C)   Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal.
D)   All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem.
E)   The brainstem is a relay for sensory input.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "D" represent?

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A)   cerebrum
B)   cerebellum
C)   corpus callosum
D)   diencephalon
E)   brainstemF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which ventricle is located between the two halves of the thalamus?

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A)   first ventricle
B)   second ventricle
C)   third ventricle
D)   fourth ventricleE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "D" represent?

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A)   temporal lobe
B)   cerebellum
C)   frontal lobe
D)   occipital lobe
E)   parietal lobeF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it. His hearing loss is the result of damage to what nerve?

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A)   vagus
B)   hypoglossal
C)   glossopharyngeal
D)   trigeminal
E)   vestibulocochlearF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Afferent fibers terminating in the hypothalamus provide input from the

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A)   visceral organs.
B)   taste receptors of the tongue.
C)   limbic system.
D)   the prefrontal cortex of the cerebrum.
E)   All of these choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Difficulty with chewing or an inability to chew might result from damage to the

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A)   vagus nerve.
B)   trochlear nerve.
C)   hypoglossal nerve.
D)   trigeminal nerve.
E)   vestibulocochlear nerve.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching network known as the

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A)   folia.
B)   superior peduncle.
C)   arbor vitae.
D)   tentorium cerebelli.
E)   vermis.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The central sulcus separates the

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

Question 19

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by tissue in the walls and roofs of the

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A)   subarachnoid space.
B)   dural sinuses.
C)   fissure of Sylvius.
D)   ventricles of the brain.
E)   subdural space.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The cerebral gyri increase

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A)   memory assimilation time.
B)   the surface area of the cortex.
C)   the size of the thalamic nuclei.
D)   speech ability.
E)   volume of the brain.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The cerebral gyri increase

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The glossopharyngeal nerve

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The central sulcus separates the

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Most sensory input that ascends through the spinal cord and brainstem projects to the

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-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "D" represent?

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-This is a midsagittal section of the right half of the brain. What does "C" represent?

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Which of the following arteries supply blood to the brain?

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-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "D" represent?

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The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching network known as the

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A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it. His hearing loss is the result of damage to what nerve?

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Afferent fibers terminating in the hypothalamus provide input from the

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Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by tissue in the walls and roofs of the

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Difficulty with chewing or an inability to chew might result from damage to the

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A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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The central nervous system develops from a flat mass of tissue called the neural

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During an autopsy the brainstem was separated from the rest of the brain by a cut between the

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-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "A" represent?

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Cerebrospinal fluid fills the

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Which ventricle is located between the two halves of the thalamus?

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Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?

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