Question 1

The structure of the brain that carries ascending sensory information to the thalamus is the

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A)   midbrain.
B)   cerebral aqueduct.
C)   4th ventricle.
D)   basal ganglion.
E)   cerebellum.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Figure 14-2 Cranial Nerves

Use Figure 14-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the nerve labeled "3."

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A)   facial
B)   abducens
C)   trochlear
D)   trigeminal
E)   vagusF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

When you perform a physical activity that you have not done in a while, such as riding a bike, which area of your brain coordinates your movements with learned experiences?

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A)   thalamus
B)   pons
C)   midbrain
D)   cerebellum
E)   medulla oblongataF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The ________, a narrow stalk, connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.

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A)   hippocampus
B)   infundibulum
C)   supraoptic nucleus
D)   basal ganglia
E)   amygdalaF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain comprise the

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A)   basal ganglia.
B)   brain stem.
C)   mesencephalon.
D)   ventricles.
E)   diencephalon.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

A patient develops a tumor of a cranial nerve that leads to difficulty in speaking from a loss of tongue movement. Which cranial nerve is affected?

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A)   glossopharyngeal
B)   hypoglossal
C)   vagus
D)   spinal accessory
E)   trigeminalF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 7

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-What are the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve? (Figure 14-22)

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A)   lingual, mental, salivary
B)   optic, auditory, buccal
C)   temporal, zygomatic, buccal
D)   ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular
E)   otic, ophthalmic, vestibularF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

The term used to describe the crossing over of a tract to the side of the nervous system opposite to wherethe axons originated is

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A)   decussation.
B)   contralateral.
C)   ascending crossovers.
D)   pyramidal tracts.
E)   consensual tracts.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The lateral ventricles are found

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A)   in the cerebellar hemispheres.
B)   between the pons and the midbrain.
C)   in the cerebral hemispheres.
D)   in the diencephalon.
E)   in the spinal cord.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

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

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A)   smell his food.
B)   smile.
C)   blink his eyes.
D)   nod his head.
E)   hear your voice.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The medulla oblongata regulates

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A)   somatic motor contractions.
B)   food intake.
C)   auditory reflexes.
D)   vision and hearing.
E)   blood pressure and respiration.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The choroid plexus is composed of

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A)   lymphatic vessels.
B)   blood vessels.
C)   nerve fibers.
D)   ganglia.
E)   subarachnoid granulations.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Damage to the premotor cortex of the frontal lobe would interfere with the ability to

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A)   understand written words.
B)   understand spoken words.
C)   understand visual images.
D)   play the piano.
E)   sense the texture of velvet.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

The floor of the diencephalon is formed by the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   thalamus.
C)   brain stem.
D)   mesencephalon.
E)   pons.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which cerebral area is involved with judgment and predictive abilities?

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A)   Broca's area
B)   Brodmann area
C)   prefrontal cortex
D)   Wernicke's area
E)   general interpretive areaF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebrum.
B)   thalamus.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   pons.
E)   medulla oblongata.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

A)   regulate lactation.
B)   secrete oxytocin.
C)   control feeding reflexes.
D)   control heart rate and blood pressure.
E)   secrete antidiuretic hormone.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-The central sulcus divides which two lobes? (Figure 14-13)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Damage to the substantia nigra causes a decrease in the neurotransmitter dopamine. This causes a gradual,generalized increase in muscle tone, which is the main symptom of

Accepted Answer

A)   Parkinson's disease.
B)   rabies.
C)   Alzheimer's disease.
D)   myasthenia gravis.
E)   tetanus.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

A patient suffers an inability to shrug their shoulders. The nerve most likely to be damaged is the

Accepted Answer

A)   vagus.
B)   accessory.
C)   facial.
D)   trigeminal.
E)   vestibulocochlear.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The structure of the brain that carries ascending sensory information to the thalamus is the

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Which cerebral area is involved with judgment and predictive abilities?

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A patient suffers an inability to shrug their shoulders. The nerve most likely to be damaged is the

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The ________, a narrow stalk, connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.

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Damage to the premotor cortex of the frontal lobe would interfere with the ability to

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The choroid plexus is composed of

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The floor of the diencephalon is formed by the

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The medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain comprise the

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The medulla oblongata regulates

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The mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus

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The lateral ventricles are found

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

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A patient develops a tumor of a cranial nerve that leads to difficulty in speaking from a loss of tongue movement. Which cranial nerve is affected?

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When you perform a physical activity that you have not done in a while, such as riding a bike, which area of your brain coordinates your movements with learned experiences?

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In-Text Figure Based Questions -What are the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve? (Figure 14-22)

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Figure 14-2 Cranial Nerves Use Figure 14-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the nerve labeled "3."

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The term used to describe the crossing over of a tract to the side of the nervous system opposite to wherethe axons originated is

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Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the

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In-Text Figure Based Questions -The central sulcus divides which two lobes? (Figure 14-13)

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Damage to the substantia nigra causes a decrease in the neurotransmitter dopamine. This causes a gradual,generalized increase in muscle tone, which is the main symptom of

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