Question 1

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve.
-Glossopharyngeal nerve

Accepted Answer

A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx. 
A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx.

Question 2

Reflex activities concerned with heart rate,blood pressure,respirations,sneezing,swallowing,and coughing are controlled by which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pons 
B)  Midbrain 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Medulla oblongata 
A)  Pons 
B)  Midbrain 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Medulla oblongata

Question 3

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve.
-Oculomotor nerve

Accepted Answer

A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx. 
A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx.

Question 4

A Schwann cell: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Can form the myelin sheath. 
B)  Is also referred to as a neurolemmocyte. 
C)  Affects the function of the nodes of Ranvier. 
D)  Is located in the peripheral nervous system. 
E)  Is responsible of decreasing conduction velocity. 
A)  Can form the myelin sheath. 
B)  Is also referred to as a neurolemmocyte. 
C)  Affects the function of the nodes of Ranvier. 
D)  Is located in the peripheral nervous system. 
E)  Is responsible of decreasing conduction velocity.

Question 5

Which statement is true regarding the blood-brain barrier (BBB)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  The BBB is dependent on astrocytes. 
B)  It uses the meningeal layers of the brain. 
C)  It restricts the flow of large molecules, such as potassium. 
D)  Naturally occurring inflammatory mediators affect the BBB. 
E)  The BBB appears to play a role in slowing down the onset of degenerative brain disease. 
A)  The BBB is dependent on astrocytes. 
B)  It uses the meningeal layers of the brain. 
C)  It restricts the flow of large molecules, such as potassium. 
D)  Naturally occurring inflammatory mediators affect the BBB. 
E)  The BBB appears to play a role in slowing down the onset of degenerative brain disease.

Question 6

Where is the cerebrospinal fluid produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arachnoid villi 
B)  Choroid plexuses 
C)  Ependymal cells 
D)  Pia mater 
A)  Arachnoid villi 
B)  Choroid plexuses 
C)  Ependymal cells 
D)  Pia mater

Question 7

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve.
-Trigeminal nerve

Accepted Answer

A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx. 
A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx.

Question 8

The collateral blood flow to the brain is provided by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Carotid arteries 
B)  Basal artery 
C)  Circle of Willis 
D)  Vertebral arteries 
A)  Carotid arteries 
B)  Basal artery 
C)  Circle of Willis 
D)  Vertebral arteries

Question 9

From which part of the midbrain do cranial nerves IX to XII emerge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midbrain 
B)  Pons 
C)  Medulla oblongata 
D)  Lateral colliculi 
A)  Midbrain 
B)  Pons 
C)  Medulla oblongata 
D)  Lateral colliculi

Question 10

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve.
-Trochlear nerve

Accepted Answer

A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx. 
A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx.

Question 11

From which part of the midbrain do cranial nerves V to VIII emerge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midbrain 
B)  Pons 
C)  Medulla oblongata 
D)  Lateral colliculi 
A)  Midbrain 
B)  Pons 
C)  Medulla oblongata 
D)  Lateral colliculi

Question 12

The membrane that separates the brain's cerebellum from its cerebrum is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tentorium cerebelli 
B)  Falx cerebri 
C)  Arachnoid membrane 
D)  Falx cerebelli 
A)  Tentorium cerebelli 
B)  Falx cerebri 
C)  Arachnoid membrane 
D)  Falx cerebelli

Question 13

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve.
-Vestibulocochlear nerve

Accepted Answer

A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx. 
A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx.

Question 14

The neurotransmitter,norepinephrine,is secreted in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic nervous system 
B)  Parasympathetic preganglion 
C)  Sympathetic postganglion 
D)  Parasympathetic postganglion 
A)  Somatic nervous system 
B)  Parasympathetic preganglion 
C)  Sympathetic postganglion 
D)  Parasympathetic postganglion

Question 15

Parkinson and Huntington diseases are associated with defects in which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thalamus 
B)  Medulla oblongata 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Basal ganglia 
A)  Thalamus 
B)  Medulla oblongata 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Basal ganglia

Question 16

Which of the meninges closely adheres to the surface of the brain and spinal cord and follows the sulci and fissures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dura mater 
B)  Arachnoid 
C)  Pia mater 
D)  Inner dura 
A)  Dura mater 
B)  Arachnoid 
C)  Pia mater 
D)  Inner dura

Question 17

The aging process brings about what changes to human cells? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased neurofibrillary tangles 
B)  Imbalance of neurotransmitters 
C)  Increased neuron production 
D)  Decreased myelin presence 
E)  Altered dendrite structure 
A)  Increased neurofibrillary tangles 
B)  Imbalance of neurotransmitters 
C)  Increased neuron production 
D)  Decreased myelin presence 
E)  Altered dendrite structure

Question 18

Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of behavioral patterns are main functions of which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thalamus 
B)  Epithalamus 
C)  Subthalamus 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Thalamus 
B)  Epithalamus 
C)  Subthalamus 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 19

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve.
-Olfactory nerve

Accepted Answer

A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx. 
A) Fibers emerge from the posterior midbrain and exit from the skull to run to the eye. 
B) Provides motor and sensory functions to the face, mouth, nose, and eyes. 
C) Fibers emerge from the midbrain, exit from the skull, and extend to the eye. 
D) Controls motor functions to the pharynx and salivary glands and sensory functions from the pharynx and tongue. 
E) Innervates muscles that move the eye laterally.
F)Affects control over the motor fibers to the muscles of tongue and sensory impulses from the tongue to the brain.
G)Is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell.
H)Is made up of parasympathetic motor fibers that supply the smooth muscles of the abdominal organs.
I)Transmits impulses for the sense of hearing.
J)Carries sensory and motor fibers to the pharynx and larynx.

Question 20

During a synapse,what change occurs after the neurotransmitter binds to the receptor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The permeability of the presynaptic neuron changes; consequently, its membrane potential is changed as well. 
B)  The permeability of the postsynaptic neuron changes; consequently, its membrane potential is changed as well. 
C)  The postsynaptic cell prevents any change in permeability and destroys the action potential. 
D)  The presynaptic cell synthesizes and secretes additional neurotransmitters. 
A)  The permeability of the presynaptic neuron changes; consequently, its membrane potential is changed as well. 
B)  The permeability of the postsynaptic neuron changes; consequently, its membrane potential is changed as well. 
C)  The postsynaptic cell prevents any change in permeability and destroys the action potential. 
D)  The presynaptic cell synthesizes and secretes additional neurotransmitters.

Exam 15: Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve. -Glossopharyngeal nerve

Reflex activities concerned with heart rate,blood pressure,respirations,sneezing,swallowing,and coughing are controlled by which area of the brain?

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve. -Oculomotor nerve

A Schwann cell: (Select all that apply.)

Which statement is true regarding the blood-brain barrier (BBB)? (Select all that apply.)

Where is the cerebrospinal fluid produced?

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve. -Trigeminal nerve

The collateral blood flow to the brain is provided by the:

From which part of the midbrain do cranial nerves IX to XII emerge?

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve. -Trochlear nerve

From which part of the midbrain do cranial nerves V to VIII emerge?

The membrane that separates the brain's cerebellum from its cerebrum is the:

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve. -Vestibulocochlear nerve

The neurotransmitter,norepinephrine,is secreted in the:

Parkinson and Huntington diseases are associated with defects in which area of the brain?

Which of the meninges closely adheres to the surface of the brain and spinal cord and follows the sulci and fissures?

The aging process brings about what changes to human cells? (Select all that apply.)

Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of behavioral patterns are main functions of which area of the brain?

Match the function with the appropriate cranial nerve. -Olfactory nerve

During a synapse,what change occurs after the neurotransmitter binds to the receptor?

Cellular Biology

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Innate Immunity: Inflammation

Adaptive Immunity

Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation

Infection

Stress and Disease

Cancer Biology

Cancer Epidemiology

Cancer in Children

Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems,Cerebral Hemodynamics,and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction

Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

Alterations of Erythrocyte Function

Alterations of Leukocyte, Lymphoid, and Hemostatic Function

Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Alterations of the Integument in Children

Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults

Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children

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