Question 1

Which of the following structures is not part of the diencephalon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thalamus 
B)  Arbor vitae 
C)  Pineal gland 
D)  All of the above structures are part of the diencephalon. 
A)  Thalamus 
B)  Arbor vitae 
C)  Pineal gland 
D)  All of the above structures are part of the diencephalon.

Question 2

Most axons release neurotransmitters; however, some axons in the hypothalamus release hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The hypothalamus plays a role in regulating water balance in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Several "vital centers" are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  medulla.

Question 5

The olive is found in what part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains the inferior colliculi where auditory centers are located. 
B)  It contains the superior colliculi where visual centers are located. 
C)  It contains the red nucleus and black matter that are involved in muscle control. 
D)  All of the above are correct statements about the midbrain. 
A)  It contains the inferior colliculi where auditory centers are located. 
B)  It contains the superior colliculi where visual centers are located. 
C)  It contains the red nucleus and black matter that are involved in muscle control. 
D)  All of the above are correct statements about the midbrain.

Question 7

All of the 12 cranial nerves come from one of the three parts of the brainstem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The hypothalamus plays an important role in maintaining proper body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The four large, fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called ventricles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the ventral nerve root of a spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory perception 
B)  willed movement 
C)  only reflex activity 
D)  both reflex activity and sensation 
A)  sensory perception 
B)  willed movement 
C)  only reflex activity 
D)  both reflex activity and sensation

Question 11

Which of the following structures is not part of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gray commissure 
B)  Conus medullaris 
C)  Cauda equina 
D)  All of the above are part of the spinal cord. 
A)  Gray commissure 
B)  Conus medullaris 
C)  Cauda equina 
D)  All of the above are part of the spinal cord.

Question 12

Match each landmark of the brain with its description or location.
-General term for a deep groove in the cortex

Accepted Answer

A) Longitudinal fissure 
B) Lateral fissure 
C) Sulci 
D) Parieto-occipital sulcus 
E) Fissure
F)Central sulcus
G)Gyri 
A) Longitudinal fissure 
B) Lateral fissure 
C) Sulci 
D) Parieto-occipital sulcus 
E) Fissure
F)Central sulcus
G)Gyri

Question 13

Based on the system of naming tracts in the spinal cord, the spinocerebellar tract would be an ascending tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Jet lag" occurs when the biological clock does not match up with the external clock. It is the job of the pineal body to correct this.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The spinal cord completely fills the spinal cavity in the vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spinal cord does not completely fill the spinal cavity. 
B)  The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum to the first lumbar vertebra. 
C)  One bundle of nerve fibers (nerve roots) projects from each side of the spinal cord. 
D)  The spinal cord has anterior and posterior grooves that almost divide the cord into symmetrical halves. 
A)  The spinal cord does not completely fill the spinal cavity. 
B)  The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum to the first lumbar vertebra. 
C)  One bundle of nerve fibers (nerve roots) projects from each side of the spinal cord. 
D)  The spinal cord has anterior and posterior grooves that almost divide the cord into symmetrical halves.

Question 17

The "tree of life" (arbor vitae) is found in the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The adult brain weighs about 3 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since her fall several weeks ago, Juanita has drifted into and out of consciousness. Her arousal and/or alerting mechanisms apparently are not functioning properly. What specific area of the brain is most likely responsible for these factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Corpora quadrigemina 
C)  Reticular activating system 
D)  Thalamus 
A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Corpora quadrigemina 
C)  Reticular activating system 
D)  Thalamus

Question 20

The central section of the cerebellum is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  arbor vitae. 
B)  vermis. 
C)  central sulcus. 
D)  longitudinal fissure. 
A)  arbor vitae. 
B)  vermis. 
C)  central sulcus. 
D)  longitudinal fissure.

Exam 20: Central Nervous System

Which of the following structures is not part of the diencephalon?

Most axons release neurotransmitters; however, some axons in the hypothalamus release hormones.

The hypothalamus plays a role in regulating water balance in the body.

Several "vital centers" are located in the:

The olive is found in what part of the brain?

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the midbrain?

All of the 12 cranial nerves come from one of the three parts of the brainstem.

The hypothalamus plays an important role in maintaining proper body temperature.

The four large, fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called ventricles.

If the ventral nerve root of a spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway.

Which of the following structures is not part of the spinal cord?

Match each landmark of the brain with its description or location. -General term for a deep groove in the cortex

Based on the system of naming tracts in the spinal cord, the spinocerebellar tract would be an ascending tract.

"Jet lag" occurs when the biological clock does not match up with the external clock. It is the job of the pineal body to correct this.

The spinal cord completely fills the spinal cavity in the vertebrae.

Which of the following is not true?

The "tree of life" (arbor vitae) is found in the cerebellum.

The adult brain weighs about 3 pounds.

Since her fall several weeks ago, Juanita has drifted into and out of consciousness. Her arousal and/or alerting mechanisms apparently are not functioning properly. What specific area of the brain is most likely responsible for these factors?

The central section of the cerebellum is called the:

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