Question 1

The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinates control of muscle action. 
B)  helps control posture. 
C)  controls cardiac function. 
D)  controls skeletal muscles to maintain balance. 
A)  coordinates control of muscle action. 
B)  helps control posture. 
C)  controls cardiac function. 
D)  controls skeletal muscles to maintain balance.

Question 2

Match each landmark of the brain with its description or location.
-frontal lobe lies in front of this groove and the parietal lobe lies behind it

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

List the major ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord,and identify the major function of each tract.

Accepted Answer

The major ascending tracts of the spinal

Question 4

The corpus callosum connects the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  mammillary body. 
D)  central sulcus. 
A)  cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  mammillary body. 
D)  central sulcus.

Question 5

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition.
-hemorrhage from or cessation of blood flow to the cerebral vessels,which destroys neurons; also called a stroke

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer disease 
B) Cerebrovascular accident 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Huntington disease 
E) Spastic paralysis
F)Hemiplegia
G)Paraplegia
H)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
A) Alzheimer disease 
B) Cerebrovascular accident 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Huntington disease 
E) Spastic paralysis
F)Hemiplegia
G)Paraplegia
H)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Question 6

The spinal tract that is located in the side of the cord,originates in the brain,and terminates in the spinal cord is the _____ tract.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral corticospinal 
B)  ventral spinothalamic 
C)  dorsal corticospinal 
D)  lateral spinothalamic 
A)  lateral corticospinal 
B)  ventral spinothalamic 
C)  dorsal corticospinal 
D)  lateral spinothalamic

Question 7

The epidural space is:

Accepted Answer

A)  just below the dura mater. 
B)  just below the arachnoid mater. 
C)  found only in the area of the spinal cord. 
D)  between the arachnoid mater and pia mater. 
A)  just below the dura mater. 
B)  just below the arachnoid mater. 
C)  found only in the area of the spinal cord. 
D)  between the arachnoid mater and pia mater.

Question 8

The falx cerebelli separates the:

Accepted Answer

A)  two hemispheres of the cerebrum. 
B)  cerebellum from the cerebrum. 
C)  dura mater from the arachnoid. 
A)  two hemispheres of the cerebrum. 
B)  cerebellum from the cerebrum. 
C)  dura mater from the arachnoid.

Question 9

The type of brain waves associated with deep sleep is:

Accepted Answer

A)  beta. 
B)  theta. 
C)  zeta. 
D)  delta. 
A)  beta. 
B)  theta. 
C)  zeta. 
D)  delta.

Question 10

Which statement explains how the lack of dopamine physiologically affects those individuals suffering from Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Without dopamine, the excitatory effects of acetylcholine are not restrained, thus postural muscles are overstimulated. 
B)  Without dopamine, the excitatory effects of acetylcholine are inhibited, thus relaxing postural muscles. 
C)  Without dopamine, the inhibitory effects of acetylcholine are not restrained, thus postural muscles are overstimulated. 
D)  Without dopamine, the inhibitory effects of acetylcholine are restrained, thus relaxing postural muscles. 
A)  Without dopamine, the excitatory effects of acetylcholine are not restrained, thus postural muscles are overstimulated. 
B)  Without dopamine, the excitatory effects of acetylcholine are inhibited, thus relaxing postural muscles. 
C)  Without dopamine, the inhibitory effects of acetylcholine are not restrained, thus postural muscles are overstimulated. 
D)  Without dopamine, the inhibitory effects of acetylcholine are restrained, thus relaxing postural muscles.

Question 11

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition.
-type of paralysis that is experienced by many people with cerebral palsy; characterized by the involuntary contraction of the affected muscles

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer disease 
B) Cerebrovascular accident 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Huntington disease 
E) Spastic paralysis
F)Hemiplegia
G)Paraplegia
H)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
A) Alzheimer disease 
B) Cerebrovascular accident 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Huntington disease 
E) Spastic paralysis
F)Hemiplegia
G)Paraplegia
H)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Question 12

The areas specializing in language functions are found in the left cerebral hemisphere in:

Accepted Answer

A)  about 10% of the population. 
B)  about 50% of the population. 
C)  about 90% of the population. 
D)  all people. 
A)  about 10% of the population. 
B)  about 50% of the population. 
C)  about 90% of the population. 
D)  all people.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A lesion in the cerebral cortex might result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  motor deficits. 
B)  sensory deficits. 
C)  intellectual impairment. 
D)  any of the above. 
A)  motor deficits. 
B)  sensory deficits. 
C)  intellectual impairment. 
D)  any of the above.

Question 15

Name and describe the three important inward extensions of the dura mater.

Accepted Answer

The three important inward extensions of

Question 16

Name the three spaces between and around the meninges.What does each space contain?

Accepted Answer

The three spaces between and around the

Question 17

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition.
-type of paralysis that affects both legs

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer disease 
B) Cerebrovascular accident 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Huntington disease 
E) Spastic paralysis
F)Hemiplegia
G)Paraplegia
H)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 
A) Alzheimer disease 
B) Cerebrovascular accident 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Huntington disease 
E) Spastic paralysis
F)Hemiplegia
G)Paraplegia
H)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Question 18

Which of the following is not an inward extension of the dura mater?

Accepted Answer

A)  Falx callosum 
B)  Falx cerebri 
C)  Falx cerebelli 
D)  Tentorium cerebelli 
A)  Falx callosum 
B)  Falx cerebri 
C)  Falx cerebelli 
D)  Tentorium cerebelli

Question 19

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 20

A way to distinguish between the anterior and posterior part of the spinal cord is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater is thickest on the posterior side. 
B)  posterior fissure is deeper and wider than the anterior fissure. 
C)  anterior fissure is deeper and wider than the posterior fissure. 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  dura mater is thickest on the posterior side. 
B)  posterior fissure is deeper and wider than the anterior fissure. 
C)  anterior fissure is deeper and wider than the posterior fissure. 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Exam 14: B: Central Nervous System

The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except:

Match each landmark of the brain with its description or location. -frontal lobe lies in front of this groove and the parietal lobe lies behind it

List the major ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord,and identify the major function of each tract.

The corpus callosum connects the:

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -hemorrhage from or cessation of blood flow to the cerebral vessels,which destroys neurons; also called a stroke

The spinal tract that is located in the side of the cord,originates in the brain,and terminates in the spinal cord is the _____ tract.

The epidural space is:

The falx cerebelli separates the:

The type of brain waves associated with deep sleep is:

Which statement explains how the lack of dopamine physiologically affects those individuals suffering from Parkinson disease?

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -type of paralysis that is experienced by many people with cerebral palsy; characterized by the involuntary contraction of the affected muscles

The areas specializing in language functions are found in the left cerebral hemisphere in:

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

A lesion in the cerebral cortex might result in:

Name and describe the three important inward extensions of the dura mater.

Name the three spaces between and around the meninges.What does each space contain?

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -type of paralysis that affects both legs

Which of the following is not an inward extension of the dura mater?

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

A way to distinguish between the anterior and posterior part of the spinal cord is the:

A: Organization of the Body

B: Organization of the Body

A: The Chemical Basis of Life

B: The Chemical Basis of Life

A: Anatomy of Cells

B: Anatomy of Cells

Physiology of Cells

Cell Growth and Reproduction

Tissues

A: Skin and Its Appendages

B: Skin and Its Appendages

A: Skeletal Tissues

B: Skeletal Tissues

Skeletal System

A: Articulations

B: Articulations

A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

A: Physiology of the Muscular System

B: Physiology of the Muscular System

A: Nervous System Cells

B: Nervous System Cells

A: Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

A: Sense Organs

B: Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

A: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

B: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System

A: Immune System

B: Immune System

Stress

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

A: Physiology of the Respiratory System

B: Physiology of the Respiratory System

A: Anatomy of the Digestive System

B: Anatomy of the Digestive System

A: Physiology of the Digestive System

B: Physiology of the Digestive System

A: Nutrition and Metabolism

B: Nutrition and Metabolism

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

A: Growth and Development

B: Growth and Development

A: Genetics and Heredity

B: Genetics and Heredity

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