Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a function of the CSF?

Accepted Answer

A)  nourishment of the brain 
B)  reduction of brain weight 
C)  initiation of some nerve impulses 
D)  protection from blows 
A)  nourishment of the brain 
B)  reduction of brain weight 
C)  initiation of some nerve impulses 
D)  protection from blows

Question 2

The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges?

Accepted Answer

A)  dura and epidura 
B)  arachnoid and epidura 
C)  arachnoid and dura 
D)  arachnoid and pia 
A)  dura and epidura 
B)  arachnoid and epidura 
C)  arachnoid and dura 
D)  arachnoid and pia

Question 3

Match the following:
-Inferior point of termination of the spinal cord in an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) Conus medullaris 
B) Cauda equina 
C) Filum terminale 
D) Cervical enlargement 
A) Conus medullaris 
B) Cauda equina 
C) Filum terminale 
D) Cervical enlargement

Question 4

Which fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral fissure 
B)  central fissure 
C)  parieto-occipital fissure 
D)  longitudinal fissure 
A)  lateral fissure 
B)  central fissure 
C)  parieto-occipital fissure 
D)  longitudinal fissure

Question 5

The three basic regions of the cerebrum are the cerebral cortical gray matter,internal white matter,and the superior and inferior colliculi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The arbor vitae refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellar gray matter 
B)  flocculonodular nodes 
C)  cerebellar white matter 
D)  the pleatlike convolutions of the cerebellum 
A)  cerebellar gray matter 
B)  flocculonodular nodes 
C)  cerebellar white matter 
D)  the pleatlike convolutions of the cerebellum

Question 7

Which of the following generalizations does NOT describe the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hemispheres are exactly equal in function. 
B)  No functional area of the cortex works alone. 
C)  Each hemisphere is chiefly concerned with sensory and motor functions of the contralateral side of the body. 
D)  The cerebral cortex contains three kinds of functional areas. 
A)  The hemispheres are exactly equal in function. 
B)  No functional area of the cortex works alone. 
C)  Each hemisphere is chiefly concerned with sensory and motor functions of the contralateral side of the body. 
D)  The cerebral cortex contains three kinds of functional areas.

Question 8

Match the following:
-Primary (somatic)motor cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) Insula 
B) Parietal lobe 
C) Frontal lobe 
D) Temporal lobe 
E) Occipital lobe 
A) Insula 
B) Parietal lobe 
C) Frontal lobe 
D) Temporal lobe 
E) Occipital lobe

Question 9

In most people,the left cerebral hemisphere has greater control over language abilities,math,and logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage to the visual association area can result in blindness. 
B)  Damage to the premotor cortex results in loss of motor skills programmed in that area but movement is still possible. 
C)  Damage to the primary auditory cortex results in the inability to interpret pitch, loudness, and location. 
D)  Damage to the primary (somatic) motor cortex results in the loss of both voluntary muscle control and all reflexive contractions. 
A)  Damage to the visual association area can result in blindness. 
B)  Damage to the premotor cortex results in loss of motor skills programmed in that area but movement is still possible. 
C)  Damage to the primary auditory cortex results in the inability to interpret pitch, loudness, and location. 
D)  Damage to the primary (somatic) motor cortex results in the loss of both voluntary muscle control and all reflexive contractions.

Question 11

Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match the following:
-Pons.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 12

Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor 
B)  procedural 
C)  emotional 
D)  declarative 
A)  motor 
B)  procedural 
C)  emotional 
D)  declarative

Question 13

Nuclei relating to the startle reflex are located in the corpora quadrigemina of the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Important nuclei of the indirect (multineuronal)system that receive impulses from the equilibrium apparatus of the inner ear and help to maintain balance by varying muscle tone of postural muscles are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  red nuclei 
B)  reticular nuclei 
C)  vestibular nuclei 
D)  superior colliculi 
A)  red nuclei 
B)  reticular nuclei 
C)  vestibular nuclei 
D)  superior colliculi

Question 15

Second-order neurons of ascending pathways that contribute to sensory perception terminate in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory cortex 
B)  spinal cord 
C)  thalamus 
D)  medulla 
A)  somatosensory cortex 
B)  spinal cord 
C)  thalamus 
D)  medulla

Question 16

Describe the role of the reticular activating system in cortical arousal and stimulation.

Accepted Answer

The reticular activating system (RAS)app

Question 17

The adult spinal cord ends between the level L1 and L2 of the vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fissures 
B)  ganglia 
C)  sulci 
D)  gyri 
A)  fissures 
B)  ganglia 
C)  sulci 
D)  gyri

Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

Which of the following is NOT a function of the CSF?

The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges?

Match the following: -Inferior point of termination of the spinal cord in an adult.

Which fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres?

The three basic regions of the cerebrum are the cerebral cortical gray matter,internal white matter,and the superior and inferior colliculi.

The arbor vitae refers to ________.

Which of the following generalizations does NOT describe the cerebral cortex?

Match the following: -Primary (somatic)motor cortex.

In most people,the left cerebral hemisphere has greater control over language abilities,math,and logic.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Figure 12.2 Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Pons.

Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

Nuclei relating to the startle reflex are located in the corpora quadrigemina of the midbrain.

Important nuclei of the indirect (multineuronal)system that receive impulses from the equilibrium apparatus of the inner ear and help to maintain balance by varying muscle tone of postural muscles are the ________.

Second-order neurons of ascending pathways that contribute to sensory perception terminate in the ________.

Describe the role of the reticular activating system in cortical arousal and stimulation.

The adult spinal cord ends between the level L1 and L2 of the vertebral column.

Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

Heredity

Filters

The adult spinal cord ends between the level L₁and L₂of the vertebral column.