Question 1

Which of the following cranial nerves does not innervate the tongue?

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A)  glossopharyngeal
B)  hypoglossal
C)  accessory
D)  facial
E)  All of these would innervate the tongueF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The oculomotor nerve

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A)  innervates all the muscles that move the eyeball.
B)  adjusts pupil size to the level of lighting.
C)  transmits action potentials from the retina.
D)  controls the organ of balance.
E)  innervates two of the six muscles that move the eyeball.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The central nervous system develops from a flat mass of tissue called the neural

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A)  groove.
B)  tube.
C)  plate.
D)  crest.
E)  fold.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The gray matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the

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A)  cortex.
B)  pia mater.
C)  reticular formation.
D)  arbor vitae.
E)  cerebral medulla.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

In the CNS,clusters of gray matter containing cell bodies are called

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A)  nuclei.
B)  pyramids.
C)  tracts.
D)  peduncles.
E)  ganglia.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

What structural feature of the brain regulates the movement of materials from the blood into the brain?

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A)  myelin sheath
B)  Circle of Willis
C)  meninges
D)  blood-brain barrierE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is mismatched?

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A)  lateral geniculate nucleus - visual impulses
B)  medial geniculate nucleus - auditory impulses
C)  ventral posterior nucleus - sensory impulses
D)  dorsal tier of nuclei - taste impulses
E)  ventral lateral nuclei - motor functionsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following activities would stimulate the reticular formation?

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A)  a warm bath
B)  a clock radio coming on in the morning
C)  a long lecture in a darkened auditorium
D)  eating a big meal
E)  getting a back rubF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

A person with a lesion in the brain exhibited the following manifestations: normal tension in skeletal muscle,disturbed fine motor control,exhibited tremors when reaching for objects.What part of the brain is most likely damaged?

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A)  the prefrontal lobe
B)  the frontal lobe
C)  the basal ganglia
D)  the pyramids
E)  the cerebellumF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

A small lesion in the brainstem which resulted in a rapid heart rate,intense vasoconstriction,and elevated blood pressure would probably be located in the

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A)  medulla oblongata.
B)  pons.
C)  cerebellum.
D)  hypothalamus.
E)  cerebrum.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 11

A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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A)  trochlear nerve.
B)  abducens nerve.
C)  trigeminal nerve.
D)  vestibulocochlear nerve.
E)  facial nerve.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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A)  provides oxygen to CNS tissue
B)  provides nutrients to CNS tissue
C)  provides a protective cushion around the CNS
D)  protects the brain from rapid,jarring head movementsE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The nuclei of cranial nerves III,IV,and V are located in the

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A)  pons.
B)  medulla.
C)  midbrain.
D)  diencephalon.
E)  cerebellum.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain.
-parietal lobe

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A)  important in voluntary motor function
B)  fifth lobe of the brain
C)  plays an important role in memory
D)  reception and integration of visual input
E)  reception of most sensory inputF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?

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A)  have the patient distinguish between green and red colors
B)  determine if the patient can see anything
C)  have the patient look superiorly and inferiorly
D)  have the patient cry
E)  determine if the patient still has night visionF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain.
-insula

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A)  important in voluntary motor function
B)  fifth lobe of the brain
C)  plays an important role in memory
D)  reception and integration of visual input
E)  reception of most sensory inputF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Unilateral damage to a cranial nerve is suspected because the tongue deviates to the right when it is protruded.Which cranial nerve is damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  right hypoglossal
B)  left hypoglossal
C)  right glossopharyngeal
D)  left glossopharyngeal
E)  left facialF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is correctly associated with the medulla oblongata?

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A)  It gives rise to conscious thoughts.
B)  It contains nuclei for regulation of heart rate and blood vessel diameter.
C)  It contains enlargements called cerebral peduncles.
D)  It is the most superior portion of the brainstem.
E)  It relays sensory information.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The cerebrum develops from the embryonic region called the

Accepted Answer

A)  telencephalon.
B)  mesencephalon.
C)  diencephalon.
D)  metencephalon.
E)  rhombencephalon.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

The pineal body

Accepted Answer

A)  connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
B)  modifies mood.
C)  causes hot and cold flashes.
D)  appears to play a role in controlling the onset of puberty.
E)  plays a role in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

The pineal body

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In the CNS,clusters of gray matter containing cell bodies are called

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Unilateral damage to a cranial nerve is suspected because the tongue deviates to the right when it is protruded.Which cranial nerve is damaged?

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The cerebrum develops from the embryonic region called the

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The gray matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the

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A kiss on the cheek would be perceived by impulses from the

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The nuclei of cranial nerves III,IV,and V are located in the

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Which of the following is mismatched?

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Which of the following would help to determine if the oculomotor nerve was damaged?

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The central nervous system develops from a flat mass of tissue called the neural

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Which of the following activities would stimulate the reticular formation?

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Which of the following cranial nerves does not innervate the tongue?

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The oculomotor nerve

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Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain. -parietal lobe

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What structural feature of the brain regulates the movement of materials from the blood into the brain?

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A small lesion in the brainstem which resulted in a rapid heart rate,intense vasoconstriction,and elevated blood pressure would probably be located in the

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Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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A person with a lesion in the brain exhibited the following manifestations: normal tension in skeletal muscle,disturbed fine motor control,exhibited tremors when reaching for objects.What part of the brain is most likely damaged?

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Which of the following is correctly associated with the medulla oblongata?

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Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain. -insula

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