Question 1

A 13-year-old child exhibited retarded growth, reduced metabolism, lack of normal reproductive gland development, inability to regulate water intake or water elimination from the body, and an uncontrolled appetite. What part of the child's brain is most likely involved?

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A)   reticular formation
B)   primary sensory cortex
C)   medulla oblongata
D)   thalamus
E)   hypothalamusF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Damage to pontine nuclei might affect

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A)   vision.
B)   talking.
C)   blood pressure.
D)   respiration.
E)   heart rate.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Association fibers connect

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A)   the cerebrum with the spinal cord.
B)   one cerebral hemisphere to another.
C)   areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere.
D)   areas of the cerebral cortex with areas of the midbrain.
E)   areas of the cerebral cortex with areas of the spinal cord.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

-What does "D" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

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A)   subarachnoid space
B)   dural venous sinus
C)   pia mater
D)   arachnoid mater
E)   subdural spaceF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "C" represent?

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A)   temporal lobe
B)   cerebellum
C)   frontal lobe
D)   occipital lobe
E)   parietal lobeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery join on the base of the brain to form the

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A)   dural sinuses.
B)   cerebral arterial circle.
C)   cranial arteries.
D)   None of the choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The cerebral aqueduct connects

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A)   the two lateral ventricles.
B)   the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle.
C)   connects the lateral ventricles to the third ventricle.
D)   connects the fourth ventricle to the subarachnoid space.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Walking a tightrope would activate what portion(s)  of the medulla?

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A)   the pyramids
B)   the superior colliculi
C)   the olives
D)   the pyramids and the superior colliculi
E)   the pyramids and the olivesF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which portion of the brainstem is continuous with the spinal cord?

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A)   medulla oblongata
B)   midbrain
C)   pons
D)   thalamus
E)   cerebral pedunclesF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The cerebral medulla

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A)   has the same function as the medulla oblongata.
B)   is the gray matter on the cerebrum's surface.
C)   consists of many nerve tracts of white matter beneath the cerebral cortex.
D)   is another name for the basal nuclei.
E)   is the outer layer of the cerebrum.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by

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A)   diffusion.
B)   endocytosis.
C)   exocytosis.
D)   mediated transport.
E)   filtration.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Facial expression is regulated by the

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A)   facial nerve.
B)   vagus nerve.
C)   abducens nerve.
D)   trigeminal nerve.
E)   accessory nerve.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

If an animal has had its cerebrum removed, it cannot

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A)   see.
B)   live.
C)   breathe.
D)   regulate body temperature.
E)   regulate heart rate.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Damage to which of the following cranial nerves might result in death?

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A)   facial nerve
B)   vagus nerve
C)   trigeminal nerve
D)   glossopharyngeal nerve
E)   optic nerveF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

During brain surgery, the superior portion of the postcentral gyrus of a patient is stimulated. The patient is most likely to

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A)   flex his fingers.
B)   talk to the surgeon.
C)   smile.
D)   feel pressure on his toes.
E)   move his hand.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Match the function with the correct lobe of the brain.
-frontal 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) A) and D)

Question 17

-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "E" represent?

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A)   temporal lobe
B)   cerebellum
C)   frontal lobe
D)   occipital lobe
E)   parietal lobeF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

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

Question 19

The part of the brain that connects the medulla to the midbrain is the

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A)   cerebral peduncle.
B)   pons.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   thalamus.
E)   hypothalamus.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The nucleus for the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII)  is located in the

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A)   pons.
B)   medulla.
C)   mesencephalon.
D)   cerebrum.
E)   cerebellum.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Water-soluble molecules such as glucose and amino acids move across the blood-brain barrier by

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Walking a tightrope would activate what portion(s) of the medulla?

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If an animal has had its cerebrum removed, it cannot

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The cerebral medulla

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-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "E" represent?

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-This is a lateral view of the brain. What does "C" represent?

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Damage to pontine nuclei might affect

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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 cerebral aqueduct connects

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The part of the brain that connects the medulla to the midbrain is the

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Damage to which of the following cranial nerves might result in death?

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

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The internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery join on the base of the brain to form the

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Facial expression is regulated by the

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-What does "D" represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?

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The nucleus for the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) is located in the

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A 13-year-old child exhibited retarded growth, reduced metabolism, lack of normal reproductive gland development, inability to regulate water intake or water elimination from the body, and an uncontrolled appetite. What part of the child's brain is most likely involved?

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Which portion of the brainstem is continuous with the spinal cord?

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Association fibers connect

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During brain surgery, the superior portion of the postcentral gyrus of a patient is stimulated. The patient is most likely to

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