Exam 4

Question 1

Broca’s motor area is primarily concerned with

Answer 1

speech

Question 2

The brainstem includes all but

Answer 2

the cerebral cortex

Question 3

The areal that has the greatest effects on visceral functions such as heart rate and hormone production

Answer 3

hypothalamus

Question 4

What is the term for sensory of taste

Answer 4

gustatory

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an ossicle responsible for hearing

Answer 5

otolith

Question 6

Many poisons are alkaline and thus would initiate what type of taste

Answer 6

bitter

Question 7

Which lobe is responsible for vision

Answer 7

occipital

Question 8

Which of the following is a shallow groove in the brain

Answer 8

sulcus

Question 9

Proper posture and balance are functions of what

Answer 9

Cerebellum

Question 10

What lobe is the motor cortex area located in

Answer 10

Frontal

Question 11

To minimize trauma a spinal tap is properly done at the level of

Answer 11

L3

Question 12

The membrane closest to the brain

Answer 12

pia matter

Question 13

Most of the CSPF is found in the

Answer 13

subarachnoid space

Question 14

What are sensitive to bright lights and colors

Answer 14

cones

Question 15

Sensory adaptation occurs when stimuli becomes

Answer 15

gradually ignored

Question 16

Pain in the left arm caused by lack of blood to the heart is a type of

Answer 16

referred pain

Question 17

The ________are actual areas that responds to chemical stimulations for sense of smell

Answer 17

Cilia on olfactory receptors cells

Question 18

What are the special organs on the tongue that contains the receptors for taste

Answer 18

taste buds

Question 19

The function of hearing is located within the

Answer 19

temporal lobe

Question 20

The outer fibrous protective coverings of the eye is called the

Answer 20

sclera

Question 21

What happens to the muscles in the eye regarding the pupil size during bright light

Answer 21

circular muscles contract whilst the radial muscles relax.

Question 22

This cranial nerve is responsible for carrying impulses for vision

Answer 22

optic

Question 23

This cranial nerve is responsible for supplying motor fibers to the pharynx

Answer 23

Glossopharyngeal

Question 24

This cranial nerve is responsible for activating muscles of the facial expression

Answer 24

Facial

Question 25

This cranial nerve is responsible for sensory impulse to the thoracic and abdomen

Answer 25

Vagus