Ch. 15 Quiz + Assignment Flashcards
From superficial to deep, the meninges occur in which order?
dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid
arachnoid, pia mater, dura mater
pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater
dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater
pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid
dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater
Which of the following statements is true regarding the gray matter of the cerebrum?
it is found in the cerebral cortex of the frontal, parietal, and occipital lobes but does not cover the entire temporal lobe
it consists mainly of nerve cell bodies and unmyelinated fibers and is found both in the superficial cortex and in the substantial nigra
it consists mainly of nerve cell bodies and myelinated fibers
it is found in the superficial cortex and in deeper basal nuclei
it is located only in the cerebral cortex
it is found in the superficial cortex and in deeper basal nuclei
The cerebellum is ______ to the cerebrum.
medial
superficial
caudal
rostral
deep
caudal
What structure does cerebrospinal fluids flow through as it passes from the third to the fourth ventricle?
central canal
interventricular foramen
dural sinus
corpus callosum
cerebral aqueduct
cerebral aqueduct
Almost all sensory signals pass through which structure on the way to the cerebrum?
hypothalamus
corticospinal tracts
tectal plate
thalamus
corpus callosum
thalamus
The white matter of the cerebellum is referred to as which of the following?
cortex
vermis
folia
arbor vitae
peduncles
arbor vitae
The pons and cerebellum arise from which secondary embryonic vesicle?
myelencephalon
telencephalon
mesencephalon
metencephalon
diencephalon
metencephalon
In which structure is the arbor vitae found?
cerebellum
reticular formation
diencephalon
tegmentum in the midbrain
left cerebral hemisphere
cerebellum
While definitions of the brainstem may differ, they all include which structure?
cerebrum
cerebellum
hypothalamus
thalamus
midbrain
midbrain
Which of the following is true of the substantia nigra?
it releases dopamine and inhibits unwanted muscle activity
it is part of the limbic system
it is located in the cerebellum
it is located in the basal nuclei
it is located on the precentral gyrus
it releases dopamine and inhibits unwanted muscle activity
Where are the cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory centers found?
medulla oblongata
spinal cord
diencephalon
midbrain
pons
medulla oblongata
Where are the upper motor neurons that control skeletal muscles found?
the motor association cortex of the cerebrum
the posterior horn of the spinal cord
the precentral gyrus of the cerebrum
the anterior horn of the spinal cord
the post central gyrus of the cerebrum
the precentral gyrus of the cerebrum
Which structure is responsible for the creation of long-term declarative memories?
hypothalamus
hippocampus
cingulate gyrus
thalamus
amygdala
hippocampus
The right and left cerebral hemispheres are joined mainly by which structure?
corpus callosum
pons
association tracts
thalamus
decussation
corpus callosum
Planning, motivation, and social judgement are functions of the brain associated with which part of the cerebrum?
parietal lobe
frontal lobe
insula
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
frontal lobe
Which part of the brain is most involved with emotion?
the midbrain
the reticular formation
the basal nuclei
the thalamus
the limbic system
the limbic system
Which of the following functions is associated with the limbic system?
stimulus filtering
reading comprehension
feelings of contentment, fear, anger
hearing
motor control of the limbs
feelings of contentment, fear, anger
Nonfluent aphasia, due to a lesion in the _____, results in slow speech, difficulty in choosing words, or use of words that only approximate the correct word.
primary motor cortex
Broca area
cerebral lateralization
primary auditory area
Wernicke area
Broca area
A stroke patient can understand when you tell her to do something, but she is not able to produce grammatical, comprehensible speech. Which specific area of her brain is damaged?
Wernicke area
globus pallidus
limbic system
Broca area
language cortex of the occipital lobe
Broca area
Which of the following are the large output neurons of the cerebrum?
stellate cells
oligodendrocytes
satellite cells
pyramidal cells
pyramidal cells
Which of the following is not a motor cranial nerve?
Trochlear nerve (IV)
Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
Abducens nerve (VI)
Accessory nerve (XI)
Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)
Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)
Which cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement?
trigeminal (V), facial (VII), vestibulocochlear (VIII)
oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV), abducens (VI)
optic (II), oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV)
optic (II), oculomotor (III), facial (VII)
oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV), abducens (VI)
There are no cranial nerves associated with which part of the brain?
medulla oblongata
midbrain
pons
thalamus
cerebellum
cerebellum
What would be the effect of damage to cranial nerve VII?
impaired vision
sagging facial muscles
loss of sensation from face
impaired sense of smell
loss of hearing
sagging facial muscles
