Question 1

Which of the following is a nucleus found in the midbrain that releases dopamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantia nigra
B)  Inferior olivary nucleus
C)  Inferior colliculus
D)  Cerebral peduncle
E)  pontine nucleusF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The maxillary branch of this labeled cranial nerve is found in the area where dentists apply anesthetic drugs for numbing the upper jaw.

Accepted Answer

A)  E
B)  G
C)  H
D)  I
E)  JF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Cerebrospinal fluid carries small amounts of chemicals like glucose from the _____ to neurons and neuroglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  interstitial fluid
B)  bile
C)  intracellular fluid
D)  arachnoid space
E)  bloodF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which cranial nerve in the diagram has an autonomic motor function primarily involved in stimulating secretion of saliva?

Accepted Answer

A)  F
B)  I
C)  J
D)  K
E)  LF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Brain waves that generally appear during periods of sensory input and mental activity are called

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha waves.
B)  beta waves.
C)  theta waves.
D)  delta waves.
E)  P waves.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which fingerlike projections found in the dural venous sinuses reabsorb cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choroid plexuses
B)  Microvilli
C)  Arachnoid villi
D)  Dural villi
E)  LemnisciF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the blood-brain barrier that provides its functional characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Processes of astrocytes wrap tightly around capillaries in the brain.
B)  Tight junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain.
C)  Gap junctions tightly seal endothelial cells of capillaries in the brain.
D)  Spot desmosomes tightly link capillary endothelial cells together.
E)  The basement membrane of capillaries in the brain contains extremely small pores.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following are NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hunger
B)  Thirst
C)  Blood calcium concentration
D)  Emotional behavior
E)  Body temperatureF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Cranial nerve V is also known as the _____ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  trochlear
B)  oculomotor
C)  trigeminal
D)  vagus
E)  abducensF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Which cranial nerve in the diagram innervates the lateral rectus muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  B
B)  C
C)  D
D)  E
E)  FF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Which lobe of the cerebrum is found deep to the other four lobes and thus cannot be observed from the surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe
B)  temporal lobe
C)  parietal lobe
D)  insula
E)  corpus callosumF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is a nucleus found in the medulla oblongata that receives sensory information associated with touch,pressure and vibration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tectum
B)  Superior colliculus
C)  Substantia nigra
D)  Pontine nucleus
E)  Gracile nucleusF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which region of the brain contains the pineal gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thalamus
B)  Cerebellum
C)  Hypothalamus
D)  Cerebrum
E)  EpithalalmusF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

The brain and spinal cord develop from the _____ neural tube.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesodermal
B)  endodermal
C)  ectodermal
D)  cranial
E)  caudalF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Damage to which portion of the limbic system results in loss of memory of recent events and difficulty committing anything new to memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala
B)  dentate gyrus
C)  cingulate gyrus
D)  hippocampus
E)  septal nucleiF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The maxillary branch of this labeled cranial nerve is found in the area where dentists apply anesthetic drugs for numbing the upper jaw.

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Cerebrospinal fluid carries small amounts of chemicals like glucose from the _____ to neurons and neuroglia.

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Which of the following is a nucleus found in the medulla oblongata that receives sensory information associated with touch,pressure and vibration?

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Cranial nerve V is also known as the _____ nerve.

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Which fingerlike projections found in the dural venous sinuses reabsorb cerebrospinal fluid?

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Which of the following is a nucleus found in the midbrain that releases dopamine?

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Brain waves that generally appear during periods of sensory input and mental activity are called

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Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the blood-brain barrier that provides its functional characteristics?

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Which of the following are NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?

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The brain and spinal cord develop from the _____ neural tube.

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Which region of the brain contains the pineal gland?

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Which cranial nerve in the diagram innervates the lateral rectus muscle?

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Which lobe of the cerebrum is found deep to the other four lobes and thus cannot be observed from the surface?

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Which cranial nerve in the diagram has an autonomic motor function primarily involved in stimulating secretion of saliva?

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Damage to which portion of the limbic system results in loss of memory of recent events and difficulty committing anything new to memory?

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Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The maxillary branch of this labeled cranial nerve is found in the area where dentists apply anesthetic drugs for numbing the upper jaw.

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Cerebrospinal fluid carries small amounts of chemicals like glucose from the _____ to neurons and neuroglia.

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Which of the following is a nucleus found in the medulla oblongata that receives sensory information associated with touch,pressure and vibration?

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Cranial nerve V is also known as the _____ nerve.

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Which fingerlike projections found in the dural venous sinuses reabsorb cerebrospinal fluid?

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Which of the following is a nucleus found in the midbrain that releases dopamine?

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Brain waves that generally appear during periods of sensory input and mental activity are called

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Which of the following statements best describes the structure of the blood-brain barrier that provides its functional characteristics?

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Which of the following are NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?

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The brain and spinal cord develop from the _____ neural tube.

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Which region of the brain contains the pineal gland?

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Which cranial nerve in the diagram innervates the lateral rectus muscle?

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Which lobe of the cerebrum is found deep to the other four lobes and thus cannot be observed from the surface?

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Which cranial nerve in the diagram has an autonomic motor function primarily involved in stimulating secretion of saliva?

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Damage to which portion of the limbic system results in loss of memory of recent events and difficulty committing anything new to memory?

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