Review Questions Flashcards

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Which is the communication pathway between the infratemporal fossa and the orbit? Pterygomaxillary fissure Inferior orbital fissure Superior orbital fissure Pterygopalatine fossa

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pterygomaxillary fissure

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Which is an arterial branch of the 3rd part of the maxillary artery? Posterior superior alveolar Buccal Inferior alveolar Middle meningeal

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posterior superior alveolar (1 is inferior alveolar/middle meningeal, 2 is buccal)

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The inferior alveolar nerve passes through the mandibular canal and terminates as a mental nerve. The inferior alveolar nerve is a branch of which CN? Facial Trigeminal Hypoglossal Glossopharyngeal

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trigeminal

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All of the following muscles elevate the mandible except? Temporalis Masseter lateral pterygoid medial pterygoid

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lateral pterygoid

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The maxillary artery is divided into 3 parts with reference to its branching pattern. Which structure is used to demarcate the 3 parts? Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle Mandibular ramus and masseter muscle Superior alveolar process and temporalis muscle

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lateral pterygoid muscle

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The middle meningeal artery enters the cranial cavity via which foramina? Ovale Rotundum Spinosum Lacerum

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spinosum (accessary via ovale)

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Proper chewing requires that the mandible be moved from side to side and to be retracted and protracted. Which muscle of mastication retracts the mandible? Temporalis Lateral pterygoid Medial pterygoid

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temporalis (protracts-lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid)

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Which ligament extends from the base of the zygomatic process to the mandibular neck? Temporomandibular Stylomandibular Sphenomandibular Pterygopalatine

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temporomandibular

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The anterior and middle superior alveolar arteries are direct branches of what? Second part of the maxillary artery Mandibular artery Infraorbital artery Buccal artery

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infraorbital artery

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What forms the anterior boundary of the infratemporal fossa? TMJ and styloid process Sphenoid bone Maxilla Zygomatic arch

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maxilla (posterior-TMJ and styloid process, superior-sphenoid bone)

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Which hypaxial muscle is attached to the hyoid bone but is not part of the infrahyoid group? Sternothyroid Thyrohyoid Geniohyoid Omohyoid

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geniohyoid

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The anterior belly of the digastric muscle is derived from the first pharyngeal arch and is innervated by what nerves? Facial Trigeminal Glossopharyngeal Hypoglossal

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trigeminal

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Which muscle consists of 2 bellies, originating from the body of the hyoid and the superior border of the scapula? Omohyoid Digastric Geniohyoid Cervicohyoid

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omohyoid

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Which scalene muscle attaches to the 2nd rib? Anterior Middle Posterior All attach to the 1st rib

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posterior

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Which branch of the internal carotid artery supplies areas of the face? Posterior auricular Supraorbital Occipital Superficial temporal

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supraorbital

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The posterior belly of the digastric muscle is derived from the 2nd pharyngeal arch and is innervated by what nerve? Facial Trigeminal Glossopharyngeal Hypoglossal

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facial

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Almost all infrahyoid muscles are characterized by what innervation pattern? Hypoglossal nerve Ansa cervicalis C2 C2-3

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ansa cervicalis

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Which muscle serves as the posterior border of the anterior cervical triangle? Superior omohyoid Anterior digastric Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius

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sternocleidomastoid

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The nerve branch to the geniohyoid originates from C1 and runs partly with which CN? Glossopharyngeal Hypoglossal Vagus Spinal accessory

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hypoglossal

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Ventral rami from which level of the spinal cord makes up the cervical plexus? C1-C3 C1-C4 C1-C5 C2-C4

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C1-C4

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Which infrahyoid muscle is not supplied through the ansa cervicalis? Thyrohyoid Sternothyroid Sternohyoid Omohyoid

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thyrohoid

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What represents the spinal cord level of origin for the phrenic nerve? C1-4 C2-5 C3-5 C3-7

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C3-5

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Postganglionic fibers from which region of the sympathetic trunk supplies all the smooth muscles and glands of the head? Superior sympathetic ganglion Middle sympathetic ganglion Inferior sympathetic ganglion Stellate ganglion

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superior sympathetic ganglion

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The cervical sympathetic trunk ascends on the anterior surface(s) of which muscles? Longus colli and capitis muscles Sternocleidomastoid muscle Anterior scalene Rectus capitis superior and lateralis muscles

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longus colli and capitis muscles

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Branches off the external carotid artery are grouped into terminal, anterior, posterior, or medial depending on which direction they branch from the external carotid. Which is the medial branch? Facial Maxillary Ascending pharyngeal Superior thyroid

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ascending pharyngeal (facial-anterior, maxillary-terminal, superior thyroid-anterior)

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What describes the location of the piriform fossae? Lateral to the medial glossoepiglottic fold Inferior to the lateral glossoepiglotic folds Between the tonsillar pillars Posterior to the uvula

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inferior to the lateral glossoepiglottic folds

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What structure enters the pharynx by passing between the base of the cranium and the superior edge of the superior pharyngeal constrictor? Stylopharyngeus muscle Auditory tube Glossopharyngeal nerve Salpingopharyngeus muscle

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auditory tube

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What represents the narrowest part of the laryngeal cavity? Infraglottic cavity Rima glottidis Rima vestibuli Space between the vestibular folds

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rima glottidis

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Between the superior and middle pharyngeal constrictors there is a narrow gap. Which structure passes through this gap? Auditory nerve Stylopharyngeus muscle Palatopharyngeus muscle Vagus nerve

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stylopharyngeus muscle

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Almost all of the pharyngeal musculature is supplied by the vagus nerve. Which muscle is supplies by the glossopharyngeal nerve? Superior pharyngeal constrictor Stylopharyngeus muscle Salpingopharyngeus muscle Palatopharyngeus muscle

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stylopharyngeus muscle

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Two small cartilages possess two processes each, a muscular process and a vocal process. The vocal attachment of the two small cartilages are attached to the vocal ligaments. These cartilages are able to swivel by way of a ball and socket type of joints, allowing them to increase or decrease tension on the vocal ligaments. The ball and socket joints allow these cartilages to swivel on what? Arytenoid cartilages Corniculate cartilages Cricoid cartilage Cuneiform cartilage

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cricoid cartilage

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Blood supply to the larynx is through superior and inferior laryngeal arteries. These are direct branches of what? Inferior thyroid arteries Middle branches of the maxillary arteries Laryngeal branches of the external carotid artery Pharyngeal branches of the external carotid artery

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inferior thyroid arteries

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What best describes the location of the vallecular recesses? Lateral to the medial glossoepiglottic fold Lateral to the lateral glossoepiglottic fold Inferior to the lateral glossoepiglottic fold Superior to the medial glossoepiglottic folds

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lateral to the median glossoepiglottic folds

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The aryepiglottic ligaments and the corniculate cartilages form boundaries for what? Rima glottidis Laryngeal inlet Esophagus Trachea

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laryngeal inlet

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The gap above the middle pharyngeal constrictor is traversed by which nerve? Trigeminal Facial Glossopharyngeal Hypoglossal

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glossopharyngeal

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Which CN supplies extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue? CN IX- glossopharyngeal CN X- vagus CN XI-accessory CN XII-hypoglossal

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CN XII-hypoglossal

37
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The spinal accessory nerve exits the cranial cavity through which foramina? Foramen ovale Foramen spinosum Foramen rotundum Jugula foramen

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jugular foramen

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Cranial nerves characterized by the special visceral motor (SVM) modality supply what? Smooth muscles of the gut tract Skeletal muscles Muscles derived from pharyngeal arches Autonomic motor muscles

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muscles derived from pharyngeal arches

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The superior oblique extrinsic muscles of the eye is innervated by what CN? Oculomotor Trochlear Abducens Ophthalmic branch of CN V

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trochlear

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Special visceral motor (SVM) modality supplies the stylopharyngeus muscle via which cranial nerves? CN IX- glossopharyngeal CN X- vagus CN XI- accessory CN XII- hypoglossal

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cranial nerve IX-glossopharyngeal

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Which extrinsic muscle of the eye is not supplied by the oculomotor nerve? Lateral rectus Inferior oblique Medial rectus Inferior rectus

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lateral rectus

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The innervation of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles is described by what modality? GVM GSM SVM SSM

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special visceral motor (SVM)

43
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Parasympathetic fibers that control the shape of the lens and pupil are carried by which nerve? Ophthalmic branch of trigeminal nerve Oculomotor Facial nerve Abducens nerve

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oculomotor nerve

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Taste sensation from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue is carried by what CN? Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve Facial nerve Glossopharyngeal nerve Vagus nerve

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glossopharyngeal (anterior 2/3-mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve)

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What is the major parasympathetic nerve to the thoracic and most of the abdominal organs? Trigeminal nerve Spinal accessory nerve Vagus nerve Hypoglossal nerve

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vagus nerve

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Parasympathetic supply to the lacrimal gland is via which CN? Trigeminal Facial Glossopharyngeal Occulomotor

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facial nerve

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Which CN supplies parasympathetic innervation to the parotid gland? Vagus nerve Hypoglossal nerve Facial nerve Glossopharyngeal nerve

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glossopharyngeal

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The mandibular branch of the trigeminal exits the cranial cavity through which foramina? Foramen ovale Foramen spinosum Foramen rotundum Foramen lacerum

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foramen ovale (v3) (foramen spinosum-middle meningeal vessels, foramen rotundum v2-maxillary)

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Which CN does not exit the cranial cavity through the superior orbital fissure? Oculomotor nerve Abducens nerve Maxillary branch of trigeminal nerve Trochlear nerve

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maxillary branch of trigeminal nerve

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Cell bodies of sensory neurons carrying general sensory information from the dura of the middle and anterior cranial fossae, the external surface of the ear drum, and the anterior 2/3 of the tongue are located in which cranial ganglia? Trigeminal Geniculate Superior salivatory nucleus Inferior salivatory nucleus

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geniculate

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The infraorbital, anterior superior alveolar, zygomatic, palatine, nasal and posterior superior alveolar nerves are all branched of which nerve? Ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve Facial nerve Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve Mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve

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maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve

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The chorda tympani carries branches of which nerve inside the petrous portion of the temporal bone? Mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve Facial nerve Glossopharyngeal nerve Vagus nerve

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facial nerve

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Cell bodies of the parasympathetic preganglionic fibers to the ciliary ganglion (source of cell bodies of postganglionic fibers to the sphincter pupilae muscle) are located where? Semilunar ganglion Geniculate ganglion Edinger-Westphal nucleus Nucleus ambiguus

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Edinger-westphal nucleus

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Olfactory fibers making up the olfactory nerve pass from the olfactory mucosa to the olfactory bulbs through what? Sphenoethmoidal recess Cribiform plate Optic canal Lateral pterygoid foraminae

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cribriform plate

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The origin of the axons that make up the optic nerve originate from where? Rods of the retina Amacrine cells of the retina Ganglion cells of the retina Cone cells of the retina

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ganglion cells of the retina

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The medullary rhythmicity center is located in the same area of the brain as the cardiac center and the vasomotor center. The pneumotaxic and apneuristic centers are located in which part of the brain? Pons Medulla Mesencephalon Thalamus

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pons

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Extensive bilateral lesions involving the mid-pons and the midbrain reticular formation are associated with which condition? Consciousness but quadriplegic Coma Hypotonia Unconscious regulation and coordination of motor activities

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coma

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What is the newest addition to the telencephalon in mammals? Pallium Mid-ventricular ridge Neocortex Paleocortex

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neocortex

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Which area of the brain stem is thought to be involved in emotion and visceral response to odors? Red nucleus Restiform bodies Pineal body Habenular nuclei

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pineal body

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Which area of the brain is thought to be involved in pain suppression? Red nucleus Restiform bodies Periaquaductal gray Vagal lobes

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periaquaductal gray

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Floccular lobes in the cerebellum of reptiles may correspond to restiform bodies in cartilaginous fishes. This function is most likely related to what? Taste Sight Memory Equilibrium

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equilibrium

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The magnocellular zone of the RAS is characterized by a specific type of neuron with long radiating dendrites spread out in a plane perpendicular to the long axis of the brain stem. It has been suggested that the function of the area of the brain stem may be associated with what? Carrying information from the pineal body of the RAS Connecting the superior and inferior colliculi Picking up information from a variety of sources Linking olfactory and taste sensation to the autonomic nervous system

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picking up information from a variety of sources

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CN nuclei V, VII, and VII are found in which subdivision of the brain? Medulla Pons Midbrain Diencephalon

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pons

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The vestibular nuclear complex, associated with balance and equilibrium is located in which subdivision of the brain? Telencephalon Diencephalon Metencephalon Myelencephalon

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myelencephalon

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Which area of the brain secretes melatonin and is involved in regulating circadian rhythm? Thalamus Hypothalamus Pineal body Inferior colliculi

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pineal body

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The thalamus is a paired complex of many nuclei, some of which are associated with relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex. Others relay motor information form the cerebral cortex, and some serve to integrate the others. Which area relays information to the primary auditory cortex of the cerebral cortex? Medial geniculate Lateral geniculate Ventral posterior Anterior

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medial geniculate

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What is considered to be the center for homeostasis? Epithalamus Hypothalamus Thalamus RAS

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hypothalamus

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The cerebral hemisphere consists of large areas of gray matter such as the cortices and the striatum. In addition, there are many myelinated tracts comprising the white matter of the cerebrum. Which group of tracts connects gyri to gyri within the same hemisphere? Commissural Arcuate Longitudinal Uncinate

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arcuate

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Increase in sexual activity, compulsive tendency to place objects in mouth, decreased emotionality, changes in eating behavior and visual agnosia are characteristic of the Kluver-Bucy syndrome. This results is bilateral destruction of which area? Substantia nigra Red nucleus Amygdala Thalamus

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amygdala

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Melanin-containing, dopaminergic neurons and iron-containing cells that secrete SE and GABA are major components of which area of the brain? Substantia nigra Thalamus RAS Superior colliculi

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substantia nigra

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Lesions affecting the trigeminal nerve resulting in loss of general sensation to the face on the same side and paralysis to muscles of mastication occur in which brain subdivision? Telencephalon Diencephalon Mesencephalon Metencephalon Myelencephalon

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metencephalon

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The nucleus cuneatus and nucleus gracilis are found in which subdivision of the brain? Telencephalon Diencephalon Mesencephalon Metencephalon Myelencephalon

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myelencephalon

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Vagal lobes are found in which group or organisms? Fish Amphibians Reptiles Mammals

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fish

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What represents the original cephalic boundary of the neural tube and separates the two lateral ventricles of the telencephalon? Papez circuit Corpus striatum Lamina terminalis Neocortex

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lamina terminalis

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Which of the following extrinsic muscles of the eye ABducts the eyeball? superior oblique medial rectus lateral rectus inferior oblique

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lateral rectus (adducts: superior rectus, medial rectus, inferior rectus) (abducts: inferior oblique, superior oblique, lateral rectus)

76
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Word Bank: angular (ang), Middle Meningeal, Inferior Alveolar, Occipital, External Carotid, superior labial (Sup Lab), inferior labial (inf lab), facial (fac), Maxillary, infraorbital (IO)

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