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Which for he following is not a midbrain structure

3rd ventricle
Cerebral peduncle
Red nucleus

A

3rd ventricle

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Pontine nucleus in the base receive corticopontine fibers and give rise to the ___

Transverse fibers
Internal arcuate fibers
Facial colliculus

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Transverse fibers

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Major blood supply to the midbrain is provided by the ___ artery

Posterior cerebral
Posterior inferior cerebellar
Superior cerebellar

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Posterior cerebral

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The vital centers fo the control of heart rates, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the ___

Medulla
Pons
Midbrain

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Medulla

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Nucleus ambiguus contributes to the cranial nerves

VII, IX, X
IX, X, XI
IX, X, XII

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IX, X, XI

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Corticobulbar fibers arise from ___

Precentral gyrus and premotor cortex
Precentral and postcental gyri
Prefrontal and premotor cortex

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Precentral and postcental gyri

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Nuclei of cranial nerves V,VI,VII can be found in the ____

Medulla
Pons
Midbrain

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Pons

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Which artery does not provide blood supply to the pons?

Superior cerebellar
Anterior Inferior cerebellar
Posterior inferior cerebellar

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Posterior inferior cerebellar

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Which lemniscus is not present at the level of the superior colliculus?

Medial
Spinal
Lateral

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Lateral

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CN XII can be found in the ___

Preolivary sulcus
Postolivary sulcus
Anterior median sulcus

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Preolivary sulcus

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Bluish-gray superior part of the sulcus limitans is called ___

Substantia nigra
Raphe nucleus
Substantia ferruginea

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Substantia ferruginea

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The canal connecting the 3rd and 4th ventricles and running through the midbrain is the ___

Foramen of Monro
Cerebral aqueduct
Canal of Schlemm

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Cerebral aqueduct

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Which of the following would supply blood to the medulla?

Anterior spinal arteries
Anterior inferior cerebral artery
Anterior communication artery

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Anterior spinal artery
—AICA= pons
—-PICA= dorsal lateral medula

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The largest nuclear mass in the midbrain is the ___

Red nucleus
Substantia nigra
Mesencephalic nucleus

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Substantia nigra

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The brain area that regulates activities that control the state of wakefulness of alertness of the cerebral cortex is the ___

Reticular formation
Substantia nigra
Inferior olivary nucleus

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Reticular formation

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Which statement is correct about the corticobulbar innervation of the motor nucleus of CN VII?

Bilateral for the upper face motor neurons but contralateral for the motor neurons of the lower face
Bilateral for the upper face motor neurons but ipsilateral for the motor neurons of the lower face
Ipsilateral for the upper face motor neurons but contralateral for the motor neurons fo the lower face

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Ipsilateral for the upper face motor neurons but contralateral for the motor neurons fo the lower face

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Corticospinal fibers can be found in the ___ of gthe crus cerebr

Lateral part
Middle
Medial part

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Middle

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Arcuate nuclei are ___

Inferiorly displaced pontine nuclei
Site of origin of internal arcuate fibers
Part of the trapezoid body

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Inferiorly displaced pontine nuclei

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Which brainstem structure has rectus?

Medulla
Pons
Midbrain

A

Midbrain

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What is the largest thalamus nucleus?

Putamen
Uncus
Pulvinar

A

Pulvinar

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Posterior limb of the internal capsule can be found between the ___

Caudate and lentiform nuclei
Caudate nucleus and thalamus
Thalamus and lentiform nucleus

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Thalamus and lentiform nucleus

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Medial lemniscus terminates in the ___ nucleus of the thalamus

Ventral posterolateral
Medial geniculate
Mediodorsal

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Ventral posterolateral

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Which thalamus nucleus is a component of the Papez circuit?

Anterior
Mediodorsal
Ventral posteroinferior

A

Anterior

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Trigeminothalamic tracts terminate in the ventral ___ nucleus.

Posterolateral
Posteromedial
Posterinferior

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Postermedial

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Corticospinal fibers can be found in the ___ of the internal capsule Anterior limb Posterior limb Genu
Posterior limb
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Lateral geniculate body projects to the ___ Uncus Cuneus Locus ceruleus
Cuneus
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Which thalamus nucleus receives SVA fibers VPL VPM VPI
VPM——taste
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Which thalamus nucleus receives auditory input via the brachium of the inferior colliculus? Medial geniculate Ventral posteromedial Mediodorsal
Medial geniculate
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Infraction of the left internal capsule could result in all of the following deficits, except: Left homonymous hemianopia Right lower facial weakness Right hypoesthesia
Left homonymous hemianopia
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Which thalamic nucleus is concerned with the integration of visual, auditory, and somatosensory input? Pulvinar Centromedian Anterior
Pulvinar
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Corticobulbar fibers can be found in the ___ limb of the internal capsule Anterior limb Genu Posterior limb
Genu
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Which thalamic nucleus projects to the vestibular area of the somatosensory cortex? Mediodorsal Ventral posteroinferior Parafascicular
Ventral posteroinferior
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Spinothalamic tracts terminate in the ventral ___ nucleus Posterolateral Posteromedial Posteroinferior
Posterolateral
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Mammillothalamic tract connect the mammillary body of the hypothalamus with the ___ nucleus of the thalamus Mediodorsal Anterior Centromedian
Anterior
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Which of the following is not an characteristic of parasympathetic activity? Stimulates urination and defecation Promotes digestion and absorption of food Causes decrease in heart rate Prepares the body for emergency situation
Prepares the body for emergency situation
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The vagus nerve does not innervate the Pancreas Kidneys Parotid gland Gall bladder
Parotid gland==glossopharyngeal
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The highest center of autonomic nervous system coordination is the ___ Thalamus Hypothalamus Cerebrum Limbic system
Hypothalamus
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Parasympathetic postganglion neuron cell bodies are located in the ___ Terminal ganglia within the walls of effector organs Lateral gray columns of thoracic segments of the spinal cord Nuclei of the brainstem and the lateral gray columns of the sacral segments of the spinal cord Collateral ganglia
Terminal ganglia within walls of effector organs
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A child was frightened by a large dog. The pupils of the child’s eye decade dialated, and the heart and respiratory rates increased. These symptoms were due to the stimulation of ___ Parasympathetic nervous system Sympathetic nervous system Both parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
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In sympathetic division, postganglionic nervous fibers are ___ Long Short Long or short, depending on location The same as in parasympathetic division
Long
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To say that most organs serves by the ANS have “dual innervation” means that ___ These organs release either acetylcholine or norepinephrine when stimulated It takes two postganglionic neurons to achieve the desired response The organs are innervated by both sympathetic and parasympathetic division of ANS Both preganglionic and postganglionic neurons reach the organ
The organs are innervated by both sympathetic and parasympathetic division of ANS
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The parasympathetic nervous system is characterized by peripheral ganglia near the ___ Effector organs and by short postganglionic fibers Effector organs and by long postganglionic fibers Spinal cord and by short postganglionic fibers Spinal cord and by long postganglionic fibers
Effector organs and by short postganglionic fibers
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Because of the location of the preganglionic neuron cell bodies, the sympathetic division of the ANS is also called the ___ division; the parasympathetic is also called the ___ division. Thoraclumbar/ craniosacral Craniosacral/ thoracolumbar Hypothalamospinal/ sacral Spinal/ cranial
Thoracolumbar/ craniosacral
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The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the eye is the ___ ganglion Otic Pterygopalantine Ciliary
Ciliary
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Cardiovascular effects of the sympathetic division include all except ___ Constriction of most blood vessels Dilation of the vessels serving the skeletal muscles Dilation of the blood vessels serving the skin and digestive system Increase of heat rate and force
Constriction of most of the blood vessels
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Which of the following is not a result of parasympathetic stimulation? Salivation Dilation of the pupils Increased peristalsis of the digestive viscera Relaxation of the urethral sphincter
Salivation
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Autonomic ganglia contain ____ An outer connective tissue capsule around the cell bodies of the preganglionic motor neurons Synapses between postganglionic fibers and their effectors Cell bodies of motor neurons Both somatic afferent and efferent neurons
Both somatic afferent and efferent neurons
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Fibers that enter and leave the sympathetic chain without synapsing form structures called ___ White rami communicants Gray rami communicants Spinal nerves Splenic nerves
Gray rami communicants
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Erection of the penis or clitoris ___ Is primarily under sympathetic control Is primarily under parasympathetic control Is the result of coordinated activation by both sympathetic and parasympathetic input Depends very little on autonomic activation
Is primarily under parasympathetic control
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Destruction of ___ causes hyperthermia Posterior hypothalamus Hippocampus formation Anterior hypothalamus
Anterior hypothalamus ==thermostat
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Which structure projects from the hippocampal formation to the mammillary nucleus, anterior nucleus of the thalamus and septal area? Medial forebrain Fornix Stria terminalis
Fornix
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Hypothalamic releasing factors are produced by the ___ nucleus Lateral hypothalamic Arcuate Supraoptic
Arcuate
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What structure interconnects the septal area, hypothalamus,and the amygdaloid complex? Fornix Medial forebrain bundle Stria terminalis
Stria terminalis
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Which nucleus is considered a satiety center? Lateral hypothalamic Ventromedial Arcuate
Ventromedial
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Mammillothalamic tract connects the mammillary body of the hypothalamus with the ___ nucleus of the thalamus Mediodorsal Anterior Centromedian
Anterior
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ADH and oxytocin reach the pituitary gland by the ____ Supraopticohypophyseal tract Tuberoinfundibular tract Hypophyseal portal system
Supraopticohypophyseal tract
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Arcuate nucleus can be found in the ___ region of the hypothalamus Preoptic Tuberal Supraoptic
Tuberal
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Interruption of the ___ above T1 results in Horner syndrome Hypothalamic tract Dorsal longitudinal fasciculus Medial forebrain bundle
Hypothalamospinal tract
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Lesion of which hypothalamic nucleus would result in poikilothermia, the inability to thermoregulate? Anterior Arcuate Posterior
Posterior
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Destruction of which hypothalamic nucleus results in diabetes insipidus? Paraventicular Medial preoptic Lateral hypothalamic
Paraventricular
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Which structure is a surface landmark of the hypothalamus? Area postrema Tuber cinereum Locus ceruleus
Tuber cinereum
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Which hypothalamic nucleus receives direct input from the retina? Medal preoptic Lateral preoptic Suprachiasmatic
Suprachiasmatic
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Development of the sexually dimorphism nucleus in the preoptic region of the hypothalamus depends on the ___ level Progesterone Estrogen Testosterone
Testosterone
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Which of the following can be described as an “emotional brain” Limbic system Reticular formation Hypothalamus
Limbic system
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Which structure would result in akinesia, mutism, apathy and indifference to pain? Cingulate gyrus Amygdala Hippocampus
Cingulate gyrus
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The Papez circuit is composed of ___ Hippocampal formation, mammillary body of the hypothalamus, anterior nucleus of the thalamus and cingulate gyrus Hippocampal formation, suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus, lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus and cingulate gyrus Fornix, mammillary body of the hypothalamus, mediodorsal nucleus of the thalamus and angular gyrus
Hippocampal formation, mammillary body of the hypothalamus, anterior nucleus of the thalamus and cingulate gyrus
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Tail of the caudate nucleus terminates anteriorly in the ___ nucleus. Red Subthalamic Amygdaloid
Amygdaloid
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Which structure projects from the hippocampal formation to the mammillary nucleus, anterior nucleus of the thalamus and the septal area? Medial forebrain bundle Fornix Stria terminalis
Fornix
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Limbic system includes the ___ nucleus Caudate Subthalamic Amygdaloid
Amygdaloid
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Bilateral lesion of which structure may result in placidity? Amygdala Cingulate gyrus Posterior hypothalamus
Amygdala

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