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All of the following refer to the same region of the mesencephalon except the |
| | A) | corpora quadrigemina |
| | B) | red nuclei and substantia nigra |
| | C) | superior and inferior colliculi |
| | D) | tectum |
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Corpus callosum is to commissural as ____________ is to projection tracts. |
| | A) | longitudinal fasciculus |
| | B) | central white matter |
| | C) | arbor vitae |
| | D) | internal capsule |
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The amygdaloid body, claustrum, and corpus striatum are all components of the non-cortical gray matter of the cerebrum collectively known as the |
| | A) | pontine nuclei |
| | B) | cerebral nuclei |
| | C) | reticular formation |
| | D) | medial lemniscus |
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Until it was banned, visual subliminal advertising seemed like a tremendous tool for the motion picture industry: a photograph of a hot dog interspersed occasionally among the frames of the movie, passing too quickly to be noticed, and yet hot dog sales skyrocketed. Which cerebral nucleus likely played a part? |
| | A) | claustrum |
| | B) | amygdaloid body |
| | C) | globus pallidus |
| | D) | putamen |
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The corpus striatum comprises all of the following except the |
| | A) | putamen |
| | B) | globus pallidus |
| | C) | amygdaloid body |
| | D) | caudate nucleus |
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| 6 | |
Endocrine organs housed within the cranium are all directly associated with which brain region? |
| | A) | cerebrum |
| | B) | diencephalon |
| | C) | medulla oblongata |
| | D) | mesencephalon |
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Because of its major roles in controlling emotions, drives, and memory, damage to the ____________ could drastically alter an individual's personality. |
| | A) | periaqueductal gray matter |
| | B) | substantia nigra |
| | C) | tegmentum |
| | D) | limbic system |
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Which thalamic nuclei relay visual information from the optic tract to the visual cortex and mesencephalon? |
| | A) | ventral anterior nuclei |
| | B) | pulvinar nuclei |
| | C) | lateral geniculate nuclei |
| | D) | medial geniculate nuclei |
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Hormones released by the posterior pituitary are actually produced by the ____________, which also controls the activities of the anterior pituitary as well as numerous autonomic functions, emotions, drives, and natural rhythms. |
| | A) | thalamus |
| | B) | hypothalamus |
| | C) | tectum |
| | D) | pons |
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Which hypothalamic nucleus or region serves as the body's "thermostat"? |
| | A) | preoptic area |
| | B) | anterior nucleus |
| | C) | mammillary body |
| | D) | suprachiasmatic nucleus |
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Damage to one's ____________ would impair the somatic reflexes involved in eating. |
| | A) | habenular nuclei |
| | B) | globus pallidus |
| | C) | hippocampus |
| | D) | mammillary bodies |
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The transverse fibers that connect the two parts of the metencephalon are the |
| | A) | superior cerebellar peduncles |
| | B) | middle cerebellar peduncles |
| | C) | inferior cerebellar peduncles |
| | D) | cerebral peduncles |
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Outside, the ____________ is covered with folia (literally, "leaves"); inside, it has a "tree" of white matter. |
| | A) | cerebellum |
| | B) | pons |
| | C) | mesencephalon |
| | D) | medulla oblongata |
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Which two parts of the brain most directly control normal breathing? |
| | A) | cerebrum and thalamus |
| | B) | thalamus and hypothalamus |
| | C) | pons and medulla oblongata |
| | D) | cerebellum and mesencephalon |
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The twelve pairs of cranial nerves |
| | A) | are considered part of the CNS because they arise from the brain |
| | B) | are composed much like spinal nerves, each with sensory and motor axons |
| | C) | arise mostly from the brainstem, with only one pair from the telencephalon |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which pair doesnot correctly match a cranial nerve with its primary functional category? |
| | A) | II, special sensory |
| | B) | VII, mixed (sensory and motor) |
| | C) | XI, somatic motor |
| | D) | XII, general sensory |
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Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of mastication and provides sensory information from the face, mouth, and anterior scalp? |
| | A) | trigeminal |
| | B) | facial |
| | C) | vagus |
| | D) | hypoglossal |
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Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of facial expression and several glands, and conducts gustatory impulses from the anterior part of the tongue? |
| | A) | trigeminal |
| | B) | facial |
| | C) | glossopharyngeal |
| | D) | hypoglossal |
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The ____________ nerve monitors sensations of balance and equilibrium as well as hearing. |
| | A) | vestibulocochlear |
| | B) | accessory |
| | C) | trochlear |
| | D) | vagus |
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Which cranial nerve assists in monitoring O2 and CO2 levels in the blood? |
| | A) | V |
| | B) | VII |
| | C) | IX |
| | D) | X |
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Which cranial nerve plays the largest role in the autonomic control of visceral functions? |
| | A) | oculomotor |
| | B) | facial |
| | C) | glossopharyngeal |
| | D) | vagus |
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| 22 | |
Of the primary brain vesicles, the only one that does not subdivide during embryonic development is the |
| | A) | mesencephalon |
| | B) | metencephalon |
| | C) | prosencephalon |
| | D) | rhombencephalon |
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Which is more dangerous, and why: a subdural or an epidural hemorrhage? |
| | A) | epidural, because the damaged vessel is too deep to repair surgically |
| | B) | subdural, because a damaged vein leaks blood slowly but never stops |
| | C) | both are equally dangerous, invariably resulting in death if untreated |
| | D) | epidural, because a damaged artery produces a rapidly growing hematoma |
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Of the following, damage to Broca's area would most likely cause |
| | A) | apraxia |
| | B) | fluent aphasia |
| | C) | nonfluent aphasia |
| | D) | epilepsy |
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Parkinson disease results from ____________ and is generally ____________. |
| | A) | congenital anomalies in the brain; inherited |
| | B) | deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine; idiopathic |
| | C) | brain inflammation, most often due to viral infection; fatal |
| | D) | brain damage before birth that remains hidden until maturity; progressive |
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