Ch. 14 Vocab

Question 1

cranial nerve III, which controls the extra-ocular muscles other than the superior oblique and the lateral rectus muscles

Answer 1

oculomoter nerves

Question 2

cranial nerve IX, which innervated the tongue, pharynx, and palate (control swallowing)

Answer 2

glossopharyngeal nerves

Question 3

the posterior portion of the metencephalon, containing the cerebellar hemispheres

Answer 3

cerebellum

Question 4

elongated grooves or openings

Answer 4

fissures

Question 5

cranial nerve V, which provides sensory information from the lower portions of the face (including upper and lower jaws) and delivers motor commands to the muscles of a mastication

Answer 5

trigeminal nerves

Question 6

tracts that link the cerebellum with the brain stem, cerebrum, and spinal cord

Answer 6

cerebellar peduncles

Question 7

a printed record of the brain’s electrical activity over time

Answer 7

electroencephalogram

Question 8

a division of the brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus

Answer 8

diencephalon

Question 9

cranial nerve XII, which controls voluntary motor control over tongue movements

Answer 9

hypoglossal nerves

Question 10

the largest portion of the brain, composed of the cerebral hemispheres; includes the cerebral cortex, the basal nuclei, and the internal capsule

Answer 10

cerebrum

Question 11

a prominent fold or ridge of neural cortex on the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres

Answer 11

gyri

Question 12

cranial nerve VI, which innervated the lateral rectus muscle

Answer 12

abducens nerves

Question 13

cranial nerve VIII, which innervates the cochlea and vestibule which monitors sensations of balance, position, and movement

Answer 13

vestibulocochlear nerves

Question 14

a fluid-filled chamber; in the heart, one of the large chambers discharging blood into the pulmonary or systemic circuits

Answer 14

ventricles

Question 15

cranial nerve II, which carries signals from the retina of the eye to the optic chiasm

Answer 15

optic nerves

Question 16

the floor of the diencephalon; the region of the brain containing centers involved with the subconscious regulation of visceral functions, emotions, drives, and the coordination of neural and endocrine functions

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hypothalamus

Question 17

the portion of the metencephalon that is anterior to the cerebellum

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pons

Question 18

regulates the patterns of breathing and vocalization needed for normal speech

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speech center

Question 19

cranial nerve IV, which controls the superior oblique muscles of the eyes

Answer 19

trochlear nerves

Question 20

the most caudal of the brain regions, also called the myencephalon

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medulla oblongata

Question 21

cranial nerve I, which controls the olfactory epithelium (sense of smell)

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olfactory nerves

Question 22

the midbrain; the region between the diencephalon and pons

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mesencephalon

Question 23

the group of nuclei and centers in the cerebrum and diencephalon that are involved with emotional states, memories, and behavioral drives

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limbic system

Question 24

grooves or furrows in the brain

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sulci

Question 25

cranial nerves VII, which control the muscles of the scalp and face; they provide pressure sensations over the face and receive taste information from the tongue

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facial nerves

Question 26

cranial nerve X, which is vital to the autonomic control of visceral function

Answer 26

vagus nerves

Question 27

the isolation of the CNS from the general circulation; primarily the result of astrocytes regulation of capillary permeabilities

Answer 27

blood-brain barrier