Quiz 2 Appendix B

Question 1

Brain Stem includes:

Answer 1

Medulla Oblongata
Pons
Midbrain

Question 2

Vital for life-maintaining functions as breathing & cardiovascular control.

Answer 2

Medulla Oblongata

Question 3

Although small the ________ _________ contains ALL ascending & descending neuron fibers associated w/ the spinal cord

Answer 3

Medulla Oblongata

Question 4

Located superior to the M.O. & has a distinct ventral bulge

Answer 4

Pons

Question 5

Cranial Nerve pair V (trigeminal) appears dramatically on its lateral surface

Answer 5

Pons

Question 6

Both form the ventral wall (floor) of the 4th brain ventricle

Answer 6

Pons and M.O

Question 7

Well adapted as an integration & relay center between the cerebrum & cerebellum

Answer 7

Pons

Question 8

Small area immediately surrounding the cerebral aqueduct

Answer 8

Midbrain

Question 9

Distinct passageway for cerebrospinal fluid between the 3rd & 4th ventricles

Answer 9

Cerebral Aqueduct

Question 10

Posterior to the aqueduct is collectively called the ______. Has many parts including the 2 superior & inferior colliculi

Answer 10

Tectum

Question 11

Ventral to the aqueduct are bilateral bulges called the ______ ______

Answer 11

Cerebral peduncles

Question 12

Important red & black nuclei make up a part of each peduncle. This same area is called the ____

Answer 12

Crus

Question 13

Coordinates subtle reflexes dealing w/ head movements in seeing & hearing.

Answer 13

Midbrain

Question 14

Full of important descending motor oriented fibers

Answer 14

Cerebral peduncles

Question 15

_________ is found in the 3rd ventricle

Answer 15

Diencephalon

Question 16

The ________ _________ is simply a fluid filled space bounded by the Thalamus & hypothalamus laterally

Answer 16

Third ventricle

Question 17

The __________ is a neuron relay center as well as having control over many autonomic & endocrine functions

Answer 17

Diencephalon

Question 18

Largest lobes (about 35% of the cerebrum)

Answer 18

Frontal lobes (Rt. and Lt.)

Question 19

The frontal lobe is separated from the parietal lobe by the:

Answer 19

Central sulcus

Question 20

The frontal lobe is separated from the temporal lobe by the:

Answer 20

Lateral sulcus (Sylvian sulcus)

Question 21

Our frontal lobes are beat known for their role as both “thought elaborating” centers and as:

Answer 21

Voluntary motor initiating centers

Question 22

The corpus callosum is full of neuron axons that connect rt. & lt. cerebral hemispheres. Such structures connecting equivalent halves of the CNS are often termed _____________

Answer 22

Commissures

Question 23

These lobes are sandwiched between each of the other lobes

Answer 23

Parietal lobes

Question 24

They include a post central gyrus, superior & inferior parietal lobules. The inferior parietal lobule is primnarily made up of the supramarginal & angular gyri

Answer 24

Parietal lobes

Question 25

Within this lobe one "feels" such modalities as light touch, deep touch (pressure), pain, temp. changes & kinesthetic input

Answer 25

Parietal lobe

Question 26

In this lobe you are also able to associate many inputs from other lobes in order to develop skills such as reading & writing

Answer 26

Parietal lobe

Question 27

These are small lobes with indistinct lateral & inferior boundaries

Answer 27

Occipital lobes (rt. and lt.)

Question 28

Sight & memory of past sight experience are received, built up, stored, & associated here:

Answer 28

Occipital lobes

Question 29

Like the frontal lobes the ________ lobes are subdivided into distinct superior, middle, & inferior temporal gyri

Answer 29

Temporal lobes

Question 30

Auditory reception, interpretation & memory center are some functions of this lobe:

Answer 30

Temporal lobe

Question 31

Much of our behavior control mechanism s tied up along the medially located hippocampal formation of this lobe:

Answer 31

Temporal lobe

Question 32

The _____ is a significant olfactory interpretation area

Answer 32

Uncus

Question 33

Posterior enlargement just dorsal to the pons & medulla

Answer 33

Cerebellum

Question 34

Embryologically it is apart of the hindbrain (rhombencephalon) along with the medulla oblongata & pons.

Answer 34

Cerebellum

Question 35

The fluid filled space between the pons, medulla, & the cerebellum is known as the:

Answer 35

4th ventricle

Question 36

Plays a major role in maintaining muscle tone & in seeing that our voluntary movements are effective

Answer 36

Cerebellum (Does not initiate gross movements but aids in making them smooth & harmonious)