EXAM IV CH12 MC Flashcards
The anterolateral pathways are involved in the emotional aspects of ________.
perception
The suprachiasmatic nucleus is found in the ________.
hypothalamus
Nuclei of cranial nerves V, VI, and VII are found in the ________.
Pons
The arbor vitae refers to ________.
cerebellar white matter
The brain stem consists of the ________.
midbrain, medulla, and pons
The primary auditory cortex is located in the ________.
temporal lobe
Spinocerebellar tracts carry proprioceptive inputs to the ________.
cerebellum
What cells line the ventricles of the brain?
ependymal cells
The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges?
arachnoid and pia
The vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the ________.
medulla
Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in ________.
the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord
Which fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres?
longitudinal fissure
Which of the following best describes the cerebrum? A) motor command center B) visceral command center C) executive suite D) decussation center
executive suite
A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.
sulcus
Which of the following generalizations does not describe the cerebral cortex?
A) The cerebral cortex contains three kinds of functional areas.
B) Each hemisphere is chiefly concerned with sensory and motor functions of the contralateral side of the body.
C) The hemispheres are exactly equal in function.
D) No functional area of the cortex works alone.
The hemispheres are exactly equal in function.
If the posterior portion of the neural tube failed to develop properly the ________.
spinal cord may be affected
The central sulcus separates which lobes?
frontal from parietal
Neural tracts that convey life-saving information to the brain concerning burning pain would be ________.
lateral spinothalamic
Which of these would you not find in the cerebral cortex? A) cell bodies B) dendrites C) unmyelinated axons D) fiber tracts
fiber tracts
The hypothalamus is the _________ of the body because it regulates _________.
thermostat
temperature
The white matter of the spinal cord contains ________.
myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers
Which of the following is not a role of the basal nuclei?
A) regulating attention and cognition
B) controlling starting and stopping movements
C) inhibiting unnecessary or antagonistic movements
D) initiating protective reflex actions
initiating protective reflex actions
An individual accidentally transected the spinal cord between T1 and L1. This would result in ________.
paraplegia
Spastic paralysis suggests involvement of the ________.
upper motor neurons
Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________.
gyri
