Question 1

Which of the five cerebral lobes is the one not visible on the surface of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insula
B)   Temporal
C)   Frontal
D)   Occipital
E)   ParietalF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebral peduncles, superior colliculi, and inferior colliculi is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Telencephalon
B)   Diencephalon
C)   Myelencephalon
D)   Metencephalon
E)   MesencephalonF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Alpha and beta waves are typically seen in an awake, alert adult, and indicate a brain functioning normally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A football player can hear his coach's voice above the noise of the crowd and can sense an opponent about to run him down. These abilities are due to the action of what part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypothalamus
B)   Epithalamus
C)   Thalamus
D)   Pineal body
E)   PonsF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The brain region that exerts significant control over the endocrine system is the

Accepted Answer

A)   pons.
B)   thalamus.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   epithalamus.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following contains descending axon bundles carrying voluntary motor commands from the primary motor cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebral peduncle
B)   Cerebellar peduncle
C)   Cerebral aqueduct
D)   Substantia nigraE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Damages to the amygdaloid body result in atypical expressions of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 8

Cerebrospinal fluid is identical to blood plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A lesion in the ________ is likely to affect thinking, planning, and overall personality, as this brain region plays a significant role in cognition.

Accepted Answer

A)   prefrontal cortex
B)   olfactory bulb
C)   reticular activating system
D)   premotor cortexE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

An inability to recognize stimuli (e.g., faces) or understand the meanings of common words is generally called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An inability to recognize stimuli (e.g., faces)...

Question 11

Division, origin, & function of component parts of the brain. 
-This figure shows a frontal section of the cerebrum. What structure does number 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fourth ventricle
B)   Third ventricle
C)   Lateral ventricle
D)   Corpus callosum
E)   Cerebral nucleiF) All of the above
G) A) and C) C

Question 12

A brain ventricle located in the cerebrum is the ________ ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A)   third
B)   lateral
C)   fourth
D)   median
E)   falxF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The inferior colliculi are auditory reflex centers of the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Select all that apply. The limbic system includes the

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdaloid body.
B)   parahippocampal gyrus.
C)   Broca area.
D)   olfactory cortex.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The prefrontal cortex

Accepted Answer

A)   has axons that continue to myelinate well into our 20s.
B)   matures soon after birth.
C)   is primarily responsible for understanding spoken or written language.
D)   processes raw visual information, putting it into context.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 16

In human brain anatomy, the term ________ is synonymous with anterior.

Accepted Answer

A)   caudal
B)   dorsal
C)   rostralD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 17

An electroencephalogram measures

Accepted Answer

A)   electrical activity in the brain.
B)   blood flow in the brain.
C)   the use of glucose in the brain.
D)   the production of CSF in the brain.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Endothelial cells within capillaries of the brain are linked to their neighbors by ________ junctions that prevent diffusion of some substances across the capillary wall.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Endothelial cells within capillaries of the brain...

Question 19

The lateral sulcus is superior to the

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital lobe.
B)   temporal lobe.
C)   insula.
D)   parietal lobe.
E)   frontal lobe.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

One function of the brain's frontal lobe is

Accepted Answer

A)   smell.
B)   verbal communication.
C)   hearing.
D)   speech interpretation.
E)   vision.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Which of the five cerebral lobes is the one not visible on the surface of the brain?

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The portion of the adult brain that includes the cerebral peduncles, superior colliculi, and inferior colliculi is derived from which secondary brain vesicle?

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Alpha and beta waves are typically seen in an awake, alert adult, and indicate a brain functioning normally.

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A football player can hear his coach's voice above the noise of the crowd and can sense an opponent about to run him down. These abilities are due to the action of what part of the brain?

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The brain region that exerts significant control over the endocrine system is the

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Which of the following contains descending axon bundles carrying voluntary motor commands from the primary motor cortex?

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Damages to the amygdaloid body result in atypical expressions of emotion.

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Cerebrospinal fluid is identical to blood plasma.

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A lesion in the ________ is likely to affect thinking, planning, and overall personality, as this brain region plays a significant role in cognition.

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An inability to recognize stimuli (e.g., faces) or understand the meanings of common words is generally called ________.

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Division, origin, & function of component parts of the brain. -This figure shows a frontal section of the cerebrum. What structure does number 2 indicate?

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A brain ventricle located in the cerebrum is the ________ ventricle.

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The inferior colliculi are auditory reflex centers of the midbrain.

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Select all that apply. The limbic system includes the

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The prefrontal cortex

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In human brain anatomy, the term ________ is synonymous with anterior.

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An electroencephalogram measures

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Endothelial cells within capillaries of the brain are linked to their neighbors by ________ junctions that prevent diffusion of some substances across the capillary wall.

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The lateral sulcus is superior to the

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One function of the brain's frontal lobe is

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