Chapter 13 (ALL) Flashcards
The function of the brainstem is to control autonomic (automatic) behaviors necessary for survival.
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Explanation: The brainstem regulates vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.
The key structure found within the epithalamus is the pituitary gland, which secretes melatonin.
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Explanation: The pineal gland, not the pituitary gland, is part of the epithalamus and it secretes melatonin.
Ventral horns contain cell bodies of somatic motor neurons.
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Explanation: The ventral horns of the spinal cord contain motor neurons that control skeletal muscles.
The medulla oblongata is where the pyramids are located, where major nerve tracts coming from one side of the body cross over to the other side of the brain.
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Explanation: The pyramids in the medulla oblongata are where decussation (crossing over) of the motor tracts occurs.
Fiber tracts of the spinal cord run up and down the spinal cord (connecting higher and lower centers) as well as side-to-side.
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Explanation: These tracts allow communication between different parts of the CNS, including ascending and descending pathways.
The multimodal association areas of the cerebral cortex receive inputs from many sensory areas and send information to many motor areas.
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Explanation: These areas integrate sensory inputs and coordinate motor outputs.
Which functional brain system governs brain arousal and helps us filter out repetitive or weak stimuli?
-The limbic system
-The reticular system
-The basal ganglia
-The cerebellar system
The reticular system
Explanation: The reticular activating system (part of the reticular formation) is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.
Fiber tracts that connect the cerebral hemispheres with lower brain regions or the spinal cord are:
-association fibers
-projection fibers
-commissural fibers
projection fibers
Explanation: Projection fibers connect the cerebral cortex with lower parts of the brain or the spinal cord.
The primary function of the cerebellum is:
-To coordinate skeletal muscle contractions to allow for smooth, coordinated movement
-Involvement with pain suppression and the fight-or-flight response
-To sort, edit and relay ascending information
-The site of our “conscious” mind
To coordinate skeletal muscle contractions to allow for smooth, coordinated movement
Explanation: The cerebellum is essential for motor control and coordination.
What type of cells are the ventricles lined with?
-Epithelial cells
-Ependymal cells
-Cerebral spinal fluid cells
-Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Explanation: Ependymal cells line the ventricles and help circulate cerebrospinal fluid.
Which of the following structures anchors the spinal cord in place?
-filum terminale
-denticulate ligaments
-cauda equina
-conus medullaris
filum terminale
Explanation: The filum terminale is a fibrous extension that anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx.
White matter of the spinal tract is composed of only myelinated fiber tracts.
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Explanation: White matter primarily consists of myelinated axons, but it also contains some unmyelinated axons.
Functions of the basal nuclei (are believed to) include the modulation of voluntary movements and behaviors.
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Explanation: The basal nuclei play a crucial role in controlling and regulating voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, routine behaviors, and cognition.
The two lateral ventricles are found within the cerebral hemispheres.
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Explanation: The lateral ventricles are located in the cerebral hemispheres and are part of the brain’s ventricular system.
Several features protect the brain from potentially dangerous blood-borne substances, but the true blood-brain barrier is the tight junctions of the capillary epithelial cells.
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Explanation: The blood-brain barrier consists of tightly packed endothelial cells that line the blood vessels in the brain, restricting the passage of substances.
