Question 1

Purkinje cells are unusually large neurons found in the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The pineal gland is part of which larger region of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thalamus
B)  Hypothalamus
C)  Occipital lobe
D)  Midbrain
E)  Epithalamus

Question 3

The __________ association area is responsible for perceiving and attending to stimuli,and the __________ association area is responsible for identifying them.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal; parietal
B)  temporal; occipital
C)  frontal; occipital
D)  parietal; temporal
E)  occipital; frontal

Question 4

The epidural space is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which cranial nerve pathway would be used to look cross-eyed at the tip of your nose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trochlear nerve (IV) 
B)  Oculomotor nerve (III) 
C)  Abducens nerve (VI) 
D)  Facial nerve (VII) 
E)  Vagus nerve (X)

Question 6

Which structures create the blood brain barrier (BBB) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gap junctions between endothelial cells that form the capillary walls
B)  Tight junctions between endothelial cells that form the capillary walls
C)  Gap and tight junctions between astrocytes and endothelial cells that form the capillary walls
D)  Desmosomes and tight junctions between astrocytes and ependymal cells that form the capillary walls
E)  Gap junctions between ependymal cells and endothelial cells that form the capillary walls

Question 7

__________ show more lateralization than __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult males; adult females
B)  Young children; adults
C)  Young children; elders
D)  Adult females; adult males
E)  Young male children; adult males

Question 8

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is most permeable to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells
B)  Sodium, potassium, and chloride
C)  Urea and creatinine
D)  Glucose and oxygen
E)  Antibiotics

Question 9

Exhausted from studying all night,you briefly close your eyes and your mind starts to wander.Which brain waves would be most predominant in an EEG?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpha
B)  Beta
C)  Delta
D)  Theta

Question 10

Destruction of the amygdala would mostly affect which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory
B)  Awareness of objects
C)  Recognition and identification of objects
D)  Expression of emotional feelings
E)  Cognition

Question 11

The amygdala,hippocampus and hypothalamus are involved in such feelings as love,anger,fear,pleasure,and pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All cranial nerves lead to structures in the head and neck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following structures does not contain CSF?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dural sinus
B)  Lateral ventricle
C)  Central canal
D)  Subarachnoid space

Question 14

Both cerebrum and cerebellum have gray matter in their surface cortex and deeper nuclei,and white matter deep to the cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla oblongata
B)  Basal nuclei
C)  Limbic system
D)  Midbrain
E)  Cerebral cortex

Question 16

Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limbic system
B)  Pons
C)  Pituitary gland
D)  Medulla oblongata
E)  Cerebellum

Question 17

A patient is experiencing a high fever,stiff neck,drowsiness,and intense headaches.A spinal tap showed bacteria and white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) .This individual most likely has what condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson disease
B)  Alzheimer disease
C)  Meningitis
D)  Hydrocephalus
E)  A stroke

Question 18

The forebrain consists of the cerebrum and the diencephalon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are three cranial nerves involved in eye movement and two in the sense of taste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a motor cranial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trochlear nerve (IV) 
B)  Abducens nerve (VI) 
C)  Hypoglossal nerve (XII) 
D)  Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) 
E)  Accessory nerve (XI)

Exam 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

__________ show more lateralization than __________.

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The amygdala,hippocampus and hypothalamus are involved in such feelings as love,anger,fear,pleasure,and pain.

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A patient is experiencing a high fever,stiff neck,drowsiness,and intense headaches.A spinal tap showed bacteria and white blood cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) .This individual most likely has what condition?

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Which of the following is not a motor cranial nerve?

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Destruction of the amygdala would mostly affect which of the following?

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Which of the following structures does not contain CSF?

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The pineal gland is part of which larger region of the brain?

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Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure?

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The epidural space is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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Exhausted from studying all night,you briefly close your eyes and your mind starts to wander.Which brain waves would be most predominant in an EEG?

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Purkinje cells are unusually large neurons found in the cerebellum.

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The __________ association area is responsible for perceiving and attending to stimuli,and the __________ association area is responsible for identifying them.

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All cranial nerves lead to structures in the head and neck.

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is most permeable to which of the following?

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Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found?

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The forebrain consists of the cerebrum and the diencephalon.

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Both cerebrum and cerebellum have gray matter in their surface cortex and deeper nuclei,and white matter deep to the cortex.

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There are three cranial nerves involved in eye movement and two in the sense of taste.

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Which cranial nerve pathway would be used to look cross-eyed at the tip of your nose?

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Which structures create the blood brain barrier (BBB) ?

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