Question 1

Which is true of both the occipital and temporal lobes? Both

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A) are anterior to the central sulcus. 
B) are concerned exclusively with motor activity. 
C) are brain stem structures. 
D) are cerebral lobes. 
A) are anterior to the central sulcus. 
B) are concerned exclusively with motor activity. 
C) are brain stem structures. 
D) are cerebral lobes. D

Question 2

In an adult an increased intracranial pressure may

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A) cause a downward displacement of the brain stem. 
B) cause herniation of the medulla oblongata through the foramen magnum. 
C) cause sudden respiratory arrest and death. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) cause a downward displacement of the brain stem. 
B) cause herniation of the medulla oblongata through the foramen magnum. 
C) cause sudden respiratory arrest and death. 
D) All of the above are true. D

Question 3

Which of the following structures is most associated with "wake up"?

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A) Broca's area 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Reticular activating system 
D) Thalamus 
A) Broca's area 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Reticular activating system 
D) Thalamus C

Question 4

Which of the following "brain claims" is true?

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A) The medulla oblongata is the upper part of the diencephalon. 
B) The hypothalamus is a brain stem structure. 
C) The medulla oblongata performs the "executive functions." 
D) The midbrain,pons,and medulla oblongata are infratentorial structures. 
A) The medulla oblongata is the upper part of the diencephalon. 
B) The hypothalamus is a brain stem structure. 
C) The medulla oblongata performs the "executive functions." 
D) The midbrain,pons,and medulla oblongata are infratentorial structures.

Question 5

Ependymal cells are

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A) Motor neurons 
B) Myelinated 
C) Concerned with the secretion of cerebrospinal fluid 
D) Meninges 
A) Motor neurons 
B) Myelinated 
C) Concerned with the secretion of cerebrospinal fluid 
D) Meninges

Question 6

What is the name of the space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of a second neuron?

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A) Vesicle 
B) Cell body 
C) Synapse 
D) Node of Ranvier 
A) Vesicle 
B) Cell body 
C) Synapse 
D) Node of Ranvier

Question 7

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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A) is formed by the choroid plexus. 
B) circulates around the CNS within the subarachnoid space. 
C) does not normally contain blood. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) is formed by the choroid plexus. 
B) circulates around the CNS within the subarachnoid space. 
C) does not normally contain blood. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 8

LOC

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A) is an important assessment of a patient's condition. 
B) refers to Lack Of Consciousness. 
C) cannot be affected by drugs or hypoxemia. 
D) is a stage of NREM sleep. 
A) is an important assessment of a patient's condition. 
B) refers to Lack Of Consciousness. 
C) cannot be affected by drugs or hypoxemia. 
D) is a stage of NREM sleep.

Question 9

In which cerebral lobe is Broca's area located?

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A) Parietal 
B) Occipital 
C) Frontal 
D) Temporal 
A) Parietal 
B) Occipital 
C) Frontal 
D) Temporal

Question 10

Parkinson's disease

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A) is caused by a deficiency of dopamine within the basal ganglia. 
B) refers to any increase in intracranial pressure. 
C) is a demyelinating disease. 
D) is caused by a slow cerebral bleeding episode. 
A) is caused by a deficiency of dopamine within the basal ganglia. 
B) refers to any increase in intracranial pressure. 
C) is a demyelinating disease. 
D) is caused by a slow cerebral bleeding episode.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the primary visual cortex and the primary auditory cortex?

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A) Choroid plexus and central canal 
B) Infratentorial and supratentorial 
C) Occipital and temporal 
D) Precentral gyrus and postcentral gyrus 
A) Choroid plexus and central canal 
B) Infratentorial and supratentorial 
C) Occipital and temporal 
D) Precentral gyrus and postcentral gyrus

Question 12

The postcentral gyrus

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A) is located in the frontal lobe. 
B) controls voluntary motor activity. 
C) sends all its information to the occipital lobe. 
D) contains the somatosensory area. 
A) is located in the frontal lobe. 
B) controls voluntary motor activity. 
C) sends all its information to the occipital lobe. 
D) contains the somatosensory area.

Question 13

Which structure is called the lateral,third,and fourth?

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A) Meninges 
B) Ventricles 
C) Cerebral lobes 
D) Parts of the brain stem 
A) Meninges 
B) Ventricles 
C) Cerebral lobes 
D) Parts of the brain stem

Question 14

With which of the following is the parietal lobe most associated?

Accepted Answer

A) Precentral gyrus 
B) Somatosensory area 
C) Motor speech area 
D) "Executive" functions 
A) Precentral gyrus 
B) Somatosensory area 
C) Motor speech area 
D) "Executive" functions

Question 15

Which of the following is the convolution located on the frontal lobe just anterior to the central sulcus?

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area 
B) Primary motor area 
C) Somatosensory area 
D) Visual cortex 
A) Broca's area 
B) Primary motor area 
C) Somatosensory area 
D) Visual cortex

Question 16

What is the name of the enzyme that destroys acetylcholine?

Accepted Answer

A) Dopamine 
B) ACh 
C) Acetylcholinesterase 
D) Norepinephrine 
A) Dopamine 
B) ACh 
C) Acetylcholinesterase 
D) Norepinephrine

Question 17

Neuroglia

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A) are confined to the peripheral nervous system. 
B) include astrocytes,oligodendrocytes,Schwann cells,and ependymal cells. 
C) fire action potentials when stimulated. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) are confined to the peripheral nervous system. 
B) include astrocytes,oligodendrocytes,Schwann cells,and ependymal cells. 
C) fire action potentials when stimulated. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 18

The "maters"

Accepted Answer

A) are membranes that are restricted to the cranial cavity. 
B) are tough connective tissue membranes. 
C) are motor neurons. 
D) are meninges. 
A) are membranes that are restricted to the cranial cavity. 
B) are tough connective tissue membranes. 
C) are motor neurons. 
D) are meninges.

Question 19

The medulla oblongata descends into the vertebral cavity through the

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A) corpus callosum. 
B) obturator foramen. 
C) central canal. 
D) foramen magnum. 
A) corpus callosum. 
B) obturator foramen. 
C) central canal. 
D) foramen magnum.

Question 20

The midbrain,pons,and medulla oblongata are referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) diencephalons. 
B) brain stem. 
C) limbic system. 
D) emotional brain. 
A) diencephalons. 
B) brain stem. 
C) limbic system. 
D) emotional brain.

Exam 10: Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Which is true of both the occipital and temporal lobes? Both

In an adult an increased intracranial pressure may

Which of the following structures is most associated with "wake up"?

Which of the following "brain claims" is true?

Ependymal cells are

What is the name of the space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of a second neuron?

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

LOC

In which cerebral lobe is Broca's area located?

Parkinson's disease

Which of the following best describes the primary visual cortex and the primary auditory cortex?

The postcentral gyrus

Which structure is called the lateral,third,and fourth?

With which of the following is the parietal lobe most associated?

Which of the following is the convolution located on the frontal lobe just anterior to the central sulcus?

What is the name of the enzyme that destroys acetylcholine?

Neuroglia

The "maters"

The medulla oblongata descends into the vertebral cavity through the

The midbrain,pons,and medulla oblongata are referred to as the

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