Chapter 13 Practice Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

Answer 1

The cerebellum is anterior to the 4th ventricle

Question 2

There are four ventricles of the brain consisting of fluid that flows from one ventricle to the other. Which of the following correctly describes the flow of fluid from one ventricle to the next?

Answer 2

fluid in the lateral ventricles flow through the interventricular foramen to the third ventricle, then through the cerebral aqueduct to the fourth ventricle, then in and around the spinal cord

Question 3

Regulation of body temperature is the function of the thalamus.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Control of temperature, endocrine activity, water balance, and thirst are functions associated with the:

Answer 4

hypothalamus

Question 5

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the __________.

Answer 5

ependymal cells of the choroid plexus

Question 6

Medulla oblongata

Answer 6

Cardiovascular center

Question 7

Pre central gyrus of the frontal lobe

Answer 7

Primary motor cortex

Question 8

Prefrontal cortex

Answer 8

Complex cognitive behavior, planning, judgement

Question 9

Postcentral gyrus of parietal lobe

Answer 9

Primary somatosensory cortex

Question 10

Occipital lobe

Answer 10

Visual cortex

Question 11

Temporal lobe

Answer 11

Auditory cortex

Question 12

Insular lobe

Answer 12

Interpretation of taste

Question 13

Choose the correct statement

Answer 13

in the nervous system the strength of the stimulus is determined by the frequency of action potential

Question 14

Medulla oblongata

Answer 14

Respiratory center

Question 15

Substantia nigra

Answer 15

Dopamine production

Question 16

Thalamus

Answer 16

Receives sensory input and directs it to centers of the cerebral cortex

Question 17

Broca’s area

Answer 17

Motor speech area

Question 18

Wernicke’s area

Answer 18

Language comprehension

Question 19

Hypothalamus

Answer 19

Controls water intake

Question 20

Red nucleus of midbrain

Answer 20

Control of erector spinal group muscles

Question 21

Occipital cerebral cortex

Answer 21

Visual center

Question 22

Reticular formation

Answer 22

Controls level of consciousness

Question 23

Cerebellum

Answer 23

Balance and coordination

Question 24

Mr. Right was in a horrific snowmobile accident. Afterwards he had a loss of balance. Which major brain region was probably damaged?

Answer 24

Cerebellum

Question 25

Which one of the following represents the correct sequence from outermost to innermost layers of the meninges:

Answer 25

dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

Question 26

The three major parts of the brain stem are the:

Answer 26

midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

Question 27

decussation of pyramids is the crossing of nerve fibers of the motor tract at the ventral/anterior side on the lower portion of the medulla oblongata.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Corpus callosum facilitates communication between right and left hemispheres

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Choose false statement about flow and production of cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 29

Cerebrospinal fluid flows from the lateral venricles into subarachnoid space and then in III and IV venricles.

Question 30

The cerebrospinal fluid serves several functions. One of the functions is to pick up waste products from the CNS. The CSF then transports the waste to the venous system so the body can ultimately get rid of the waste. How does the CSF transport waste to the venous system?

Answer 30

through the arachnoid villi

Question 31

Voluntary movement of the right hand is caused by neural activity in the

Answer 31

Left precentral gyrus

Question 32

Collections of neurons cell bodies inside the CNS are called:

Answer 32

nucleus

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

Answer 33

The medulla oblongata is superior to the pons

Question 34

The pineal gland produces melanin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Which of the following is not correctly matched with its function?

Answer 35

precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe- somatosensory cortex

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

Answer 36

Each cerebral hemisphere has a thin outer surface layer composed of myelinated axons

Question 37

Which of the following is not true?

Answer 37

the periosteal dura mater is deep to the meningeal dura mater

Question 38

Which of the following is not found in the brain stem?

Answer 38

lateral ventricles

Question 39

Mr. Smith suffered a stroke. He is able to understand verbal and written language, but when he tries to speak, his words are garbled. What cortical region did the stroke damage?

Answer 39

Broca’s area

Question 40

All of the following are functions of hypothalamus , except one .

Answer 40

involuntary control of the respiration rate

Question 41

The meninges cover the __________.

Answer 41

The brain and the spinal cord

Question 42

Choose the correct statement about cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 42

is continually formed mostly by the choroid plexuses