EXAM IV CH12 MC 2 Flashcards
The frontal lobe is separated from the temporal lobe by the ________.
lateral sulcus
Which of the following statements is a false or incorrect statement?
A) Damage to the primary motor cortex results only in the loss of voluntary muscle control.
B) Damage to the premotor cortex results in loss of motor skills programmed in that area but movement is still possible.
C) Damage to the visual association area results in blindness.
D) Damage to the primary auditory cortex results in the inability to interpret pitch, loudness, and location.
Damage to the primary motor cortex results only in the loss of voluntary muscle control.
Two terms for the massive motor tracts serving voluntary movement are ________.
pyramidal and corticospinal
An individual who could trace a picture of a bicycle with his or her finger but could not recognize it as a bicycle is most likely to have sustained damage to the ________.
visual association area
Broca’s area is considered a ________.
motor speech area
Which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in intellect, cognition, recall, and personality?
prefrontal cortex
The blood-brain barrier is effective against ________.
metabolic waste such as urea
Which of the following is not part of the basal nuclei?
substantia nigra
All of the following are structures of the limbic system except the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) hippocampus B) cingulate gyrus C) amygdaloid nucleus D) caudate nucleus
caudate nucleus
Which of the following is not a midbrain structure? A) third ventricle B) cerebral peduncles C) corpora quadrigemina D) red nucleus
third ventricle
The process of linking new facts with old facts already stored in the memory bank is called ________.
consolidation
Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?
procedural
The brain area that regulates activities that control the state of wakefulness or alertness of the cerebral cortex is the ________.
reticular formation
Which of the following would you not find in normal cerebrospinal fluid? A) glucose B) red blood cells C) potassium D) protein
red blood cells
REM sleep is associated with ________.
temporary skeletal muscle inhibition except for the extrinsic eye muscles
Which of the following is not a function of the CSF? A) reduction in brain weight B) protection from blows C) nourishment of the brain D) initiation of some nerve impulses
initiation of some nerve impulses
Injury to the hypothalamus may result in all of the following except ________.
A) pathologic sleep
B) loss of body temperature control
C) production of excessive quantities of urine
D) loss of proprioception
loss of proprioception
Which association regarding the function and location of the cerebrum is most accurate? A) sensory-anterior B) motor-medial C) sensory-medial D) motor-anterior
motor-anterior
Brain wave amplitude reflects the number of ________.
neurons firing synchronously
Important nuclei of the indirect (multineural) system that receive impulses from the equilibrium apparatus of the inner ear and help to maintain balance by varying muscle tone of postural muscles are the ________.
vestibular nuclei
Which of the following structures is probably not directly involved in memory? A) hippocampus B) medulla C) amygdala D) prefrontal cortex
medulla
The area of the cortex that is responsible for sensations of the full bladder and the feeling that your lungs will burst when you hold your breath too long is the ________.
visceral sensory area
Which statement about coma is true?
A) Coma is defined as total unresponsiveness to stimuli for a long period of time.
B) During coma, brain oxygen consumption resembles that of a waking state.
C) Coma is neurologically identical to syncope.
D) Coma is rarely caused by damage to brain stem structures.
Coma is defined as total unresponsiveness to stimuli for a long period of time.
Tremor at rest, shuffling gait, stooped posture, and expressionless face are characteristics of ________.
Parkinson’s disease
Which of the following is the mildest consequence of traumatic brain injury? A) contusion B) concussion C) hemorrhage D) swelling
concussion
