Question 1

Henry has a thrombus just beyond where the vertebral arteries join on the base of the pons.Which vessel is affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  dural sinuses 
B)  basilar artery 
C)  cranial artery 
D)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  dural sinuses 
B)  basilar artery 
C)  cranial artery 
D)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Which area of the brain contains areas that initiates REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) medulla oblongata 
B) pons 
C) thalamus 
D) midbrain 
E) diencephalon 
A) medulla oblongata 
B) pons 
C) thalamus 
D) midbrain 
E) diencephalon

Question 3

The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

Accepted Answer

A) innervate the salivary glands. 
B) control movements of the tongue. 
C) are involved in the sense of smell. 
D) control the production of tears. 
E) carry pain from the teeth. 
A) innervate the salivary glands. 
B) control movements of the tongue. 
C) are involved in the sense of smell. 
D) control the production of tears. 
E) carry pain from the teeth.

Question 4

Cranial nerve function includes

Accepted Answer

A) somatic motor. 
B) sympathetic control. 
C) cognitive skills. 
D) regulation of emotions. 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) somatic motor. 
B) sympathetic control. 
C) cognitive skills. 
D) regulation of emotions. 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 5

What structures are formed from neural crest cells?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory,autonomic,and enteric neurons 
B) pigmented body cells 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) facial bones 
E) All of the choices form from neural crest cells 
A) sensory,autonomic,and enteric neurons 
B) pigmented body cells 
C) adrenal medulla 
D) facial bones 
E) All of the choices form from neural crest cells

Question 6

The mammillary bodies

Accepted Answer

A) influence breast milk production. 
B) produce reproductive hormones. 
C) are involved in emotional responses to odors. 
D) are found in the thalamus. 
E) influence the onset of puberty. 
A) influence breast milk production. 
B) produce reproductive hormones. 
C) are involved in emotional responses to odors. 
D) are found in the thalamus. 
E) influence the onset of puberty.

Question 7

The cerebral aqueduct connects

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 8

When you lick frosting off a knife with the tip of your tongue and find the frosting has an orange flavor to it,which cranial nerve is being used to determine the taste of the frosting?

Accepted Answer

A) facial 
B) trigeminal 
C) hypoglossal 
D) glossopharyngeal 
E) abducens 
A) facial 
B) trigeminal 
C) hypoglossal 
D) glossopharyngeal 
E) abducens

Question 9

Ridges of the cerebellar cortex are called

Accepted Answer

A) arbor vitae. 
B) cerebellar peduncles. 
C) the vermis. 
D) folia. 
A) arbor vitae. 
B) cerebellar peduncles. 
C) the vermis. 
D) folia.

Question 10

Injury to the thalamus would

Accepted Answer

A) cause us to stop breathing. 
B) affect body temperature regulation. 
C) affect pH regulation. 
D) prevent puberty. 
E) affect sensory projection to the cerebral cortex. 
A) cause us to stop breathing. 
B) affect body temperature regulation. 
C) affect pH regulation. 
D) prevent puberty. 
E) affect sensory projection to the cerebral cortex.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The brainstem consists of the medulla,pons,and cerebellum. 
B) The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills. 
C) Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal. 
D) All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem. 
E) The brainstem is a relay for sensory input. 
A) The brainstem consists of the medulla,pons,and cerebellum. 
B) The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills. 
C) Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal. 
D) All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem. 
E) The brainstem is a relay for sensory input.

Question 13

Which of the following brain areas serves as the major control center of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) midbrain 
C) pons 
D) thalamus 
E) brainstem 
A) hypothalamus 
B) midbrain 
C) pons 
D) thalamus 
E) brainstem

Question 14

The limbic system

Accepted Answer

A) has recently evolved. 
B) is associated with basic survival instincts of nutrition,memory,and reproduction. 
C) controls voluntary movements of the arms and legs. 
D) is a memory area in the midbrain. 
E) includes the brainstem. 
A) has recently evolved. 
B) is associated with basic survival instincts of nutrition,memory,and reproduction. 
C) controls voluntary movements of the arms and legs. 
D) is a memory area in the midbrain. 
E) includes the brainstem.

Question 15

The most superficial meningeal layer is

Accepted Answer

A) the pia mater. 
B) the arachnoid layer. 
C) the dura mater. 
D) the epidural sinus. 
E) the skull. 
A) the pia mater. 
B) the arachnoid layer. 
C) the dura mater. 
D) the epidural sinus. 
E) the skull.

Question 16

Paralysis on the right side of the face could result from damage to the right _____ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) vagus 
B) facial 
C) accessory 
D) trigeminal 
E) None of these choices is correct. 
A) vagus 
B) facial 
C) accessory 
D) trigeminal 
E) None of these choices is correct.

Question 17

Consider the following five terms and determine which does not belong.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla oblongata 
B) pons 
C) cardiac center 
D) pyramids 
E) olives 
A) medulla oblongata 
B) pons 
C) cardiac center 
D) pyramids 
E) olives

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The thalamus projects sensory information to the cerebral cortex. 
B) The subthalamic nuclei are associated with the basal nuclei. 
C) The thalamus controls many endocrine functions. 
D) The pineal body may play a role in controlling the onset of puberty. 
E) The third ventricle separates the two large portions of the thalamus. 
A) The thalamus projects sensory information to the cerebral cortex. 
B) The subthalamic nuclei are associated with the basal nuclei. 
C) The thalamus controls many endocrine functions. 
D) The pineal body may play a role in controlling the onset of puberty. 
E) The third ventricle separates the two large portions of the thalamus.

Question 20

The sleep/wake cycle is influenced by the

Accepted Answer

A) basal nuclei. 
B) reticular formation. 
C) vermis. 
D) thalamic nuclei. 
E) cerebellum. 
A) basal nuclei. 
B) reticular formation. 
C) vermis. 
D) thalamic nuclei. 
E) cerebellum.

Exam 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Henry has a thrombus just beyond where the vertebral arteries join on the base of the pons.Which vessel is affected?

Which area of the brain contains areas that initiates REM sleep?

The facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

Cranial nerve function includes

What structures are formed from neural crest cells?

The mammillary bodies

The cerebral aqueduct connects

When you lick frosting off a knife with the tip of your tongue and find the frosting has an orange flavor to it,which cranial nerve is being used to determine the taste of the frosting?

Ridges of the cerebellar cortex are called

Injury to the thalamus would

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

Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true?

Which of the following brain areas serves as the major control center of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system?

The limbic system

The most superficial meningeal layer is

Paralysis on the right side of the face could result from damage to the right _____ nerve.

Consider the following five terms and determine which does not belong.

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

Which of the following is false?

The sleep/wake cycle is influenced by the

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