Question 1

The medulla oblongata,pons,and midbrain comprise the ________.

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Question 2

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

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A)  prefrontal cerebral cortex.
B)  occipital association cortex.
C)  reticular formation.
D)  temporal lobe.
E)  cerebral ganglia.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

The sense of taste projects to the gustatory cortex located in the ________ and ________.

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A)  insula; parietal lobe
B)  frontal lobe; temporal lobe
C)  insula; frontal lobe
D)  precentral gyrus; prefrontal cortex.
E)  corpus callosum; fornixF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

The reflex movement of the head toward a loud noise is directed by the mesencephalon.Which nuclei accomplish this?

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A)  substantia nigra
B)  red nuclei
C)  tectum
D)  superior colliculi
E)  inferior colliculiF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The ________ filters and relays sensory information to cerebral cortex.

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A)  cerebrum
B)  thalamus
C)  pons
D)  medulla oblongata
E)  cerebellumF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which of the cranial nerves is named for the fact that it "wanders," that is,innervates structures throughout the thorax and abdomen?

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A)  VIII
B)  IX
C)  X
D)  XI
E)  XIIF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

A(n) ________ is a printed record of the brain's electrical activity over a period of time.

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A)  electrocardiogram
B)  electroencephalogram
C)  x-ray
D)  MRI
E)  CT scanF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the

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A)  longitudinal fissure.
B)  central sulcus.
C)  transverse fissure.
D)  parieto-occipital sulcus.
E)  postcentral sulcus.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The floor of the diencephalon is formed by the

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

Question 10

The ________ relay auditory information to the auditory cortex.

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A)  pulvinar
B)  lateral geniculates
C)  medial geniculates
D)  supraoptic nuclei
E)  paraventricular nucleiF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The region(s) of the cerebral cortex superior to the lateral sulcus is/are the

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

Question 12

Which of the following help to protect the brain?

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A)  the blood-brain barrier
B)  the bones of the skull
C)  the cranial meninges
D)  the CSF
E)  All of the answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following symptoms would you associate with damage to the spinal accessory nerve?

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A)  loss of the sense of taste
B)  tooth pain
C)  weakness of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
D)  lack of facial expression
E)  dry mouth from lack of salivaF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The cranial nerve that has three major branches is the

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A)  abducens.
B)  facial.
C)  vagus.
D)  trigeminal.
E)  glossopharyngeal.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching array called the ________.

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Question 16

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) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Divisions of the cerebral hemispheres that are named after the overlying skull bones are

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A)  fissures.
B)  sinuses.
C)  lobes.
D)  sulci.
E)  gyri.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The white structure that connects the cerebral hemispheres is the ________.

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Question 19

The regions of the mesencephalon that issue subconscious motor commands that affect upper limb position and background muscle tone are the

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A)  tecta.
B)  red nuclei.
C)  cerebral peduncles.
D)  superior colliculi.
E)  inferior colliculi.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

The primary motor cortex is the surface of the

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A)  insula.
B)  precentral gyrus.
C)  postcentral gyrus.
D)  arcuate gyrus.
E)  corpus callosum.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The cranial nerve that has three major branches is the

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The primary motor cortex is the surface of the

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Which of the following help to protect the brain?

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The floor of the diencephalon is formed by the

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The medulla oblongata regulates

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The ________ filters and relays sensory information to cerebral cortex.

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The ________ relay auditory information to the auditory cortex.

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Which of the cranial nerves is named for the fact that it "wanders," that is,innervates structures throughout the thorax and abdomen?

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The two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the

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The sense of taste projects to the gustatory cortex located in the ________ and ________.

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The white structure that connects the cerebral hemispheres is the ________.

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The white matter of the cerebellum forms a branching array called the ________.

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Which of the following symptoms would you associate with damage to the spinal accessory nerve?

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The reflex movement of the head toward a loud noise is directed by the mesencephalon.Which nuclei accomplish this?

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The regions of the mesencephalon that issue subconscious motor commands that affect upper limb position and background muscle tone are the

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Divisions of the cerebral hemispheres that are named after the overlying skull bones are

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The region(s) of the cerebral cortex superior to the lateral sulcus is/are the

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The medulla oblongata,pons,and midbrain comprise the ________.

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

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