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Study Guide: Central Nervous System

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Study Guide: Central Nervous System

Question 1 of 43

1

From superficial to deep, which is the correct order of location of the meninges?

Select one of the following:

  • dura mater, arachonoid membrane, pia mater

  • pia mater, arachnoid membrane, dura mater

  • arachnoid membrane, pia mater, dura mater

  • dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid membrane

Explanation

Question 2 of 43

1

The falx cerebri separates the

Select one of the following:

  • two hemispheres of the cerbellum

  • cerebellum from the cerebrum

  • two hemisphere of the cerebrum

  • dura mater from the arachnoid

Explanation

Question 3 of 43

1

The cerebrospinal fluid resides in the

Select one of the following:

  • epidural space

  • subarachnoid space

  • subdural space

  • piarachnoid space

Explanation

Question 4 of 43

1

The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bones is the

Select one of the following:

  • pia mater

  • arachnoid membrane

  • dura mater

Explanation

Question 5 of 43

1

Formation of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occurs mainly in the

Select one of the following:

  • cerebral aqueduct

  • superior sagittal sinus

  • choroid plexuses

  • median foramen

Explanation

Question 6 of 43

1

The lateral ventricles are located within the

Select one of the following:

  • cerebrum

  • cerebellum

  • spinal cord

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 7 of 43

1

CSF is absorbed into the venous blood via the

Select one of the following:

  • cisterna magna

  • choroid plexus

  • flax cerebri

  • arachnoid villus

Explanation

Question 8 of 43

1

CSF is not found in the

Select one of the following:

  • central canal

  • subarachnoid space

  • third ventricle

  • subdural space

Explanation

Question 9 of 43

1

The four large, fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called ventricles

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 43

1

Interference of CSF circulation, causing the fluid to accumulate in the subarachnoid space is referred to as external hydrocephalus

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 43

1

: transmits impulses of crude touch and pressure
: transmits impulses of subconscious kinesthesia
: transmits impulses of crude touch, pain, and temperature
: transmits impulses of discriminating touch and kinesthesia

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    anterior spinothalamic tract
    spinocerebellar tract
    lateral spinothalamic tract
    fasciculi gracilis and cuneatus

Explanation

Question 12 of 43

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; transmits impulses that control voluntary movement of muscles on the same side of the body
: facilitates head and neck movement related to visual reflexes
: helps maintain posture during skeletal muscle movements
: transmits impulses that control voluntary movement of muscles on the opposite side of the body
: transmits impulses that coordinate body movements and maintenance of posture

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    anterior corticospinal tract
    tectospinal tract
    reticulospinal tract
    lateral corticospinal tract
    rubrospinal tract

Explanation

Question 13 of 43

1

Which of the following is not a part of the brain stem?

Select one of the following:

  • medulla oblongata

  • hypothalamus

  • pons

  • midbrain

Explanation

Question 14 of 43

1

Which of the following is not a component of the midbrain?

Select one of the following:

  • cerebral peduncles

  • corpora quadrigemina

  • superior colliculi

  • all of the above are parts of the midbrain

Explanation

Question 15 of 43

1

The internal white matter of the cerebellum is the

Select one of the following:

  • arbor vitae

  • vermis

  • peduncle

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 16 of 43

1

The part of the brain that secretes releasing hormones is the

Select one of the following:

  • thalamus

  • hypothalamus

  • medulla

  • pons

Explanation

Question 17 of 43

1

Regulation of the body's biological clock and the production of melatonin is performed by the

Select one of the following:

  • pons

  • thalamus

  • cerebellum

  • pineal body

Explanation

Question 18 of 43

1

The central sulcus divides the

Select one of the following:

  • temporal lobe and parietal lobe

  • cerebrum into two hemispheres

  • frontal lobe and parietal lobe

  • occipital lobe and parietal lobe

Explanation

Question 19 of 43

1

The part of the cerebrum integral to consciousness is

Select one of the following:

  • Broca's area

  • the reticular activating system

  • the limbic system

  • the insula

Explanation

Question 20 of 43

1

Commissural tracts compose the

Select one of the following:

  • corporal callosum

  • mammillary body

  • hippocampus

  • central sulcus

Explanation

Question 21 of 43

1

Emotions involve the functioning of the cerebrum's

Select one of the following:

  • Broca's area

  • limbic system

  • reticular activating system

  • caudate nucleus

Explanation

Question 22 of 43

1

The type of brain wave associated with deep sleep is

Select one of the following:

  • delta

  • beta

  • alpha

  • theta

Explanation

Question 23 of 43

1

The cerebellum is the second largest portion of the brain.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 24 of 43

1

Functions of the cerebellum include language, memory and emotions

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 25 of 43

1

The vomiting reflex is mediated by the cerebellum

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 26 of 43

1

The shallow grooves of the cerebrum are called sulci.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 43

1

The islands of gray matter inside the hemisphere of the cerebrum are called the basal ganglia.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 28 of 43

1

Which of the following is not a pathway that produces sensations of touch and pressure?

Select one of the following:

  • medial lemniscal system

  • spinothalamic pathway

  • rubrospinal tract

  • all of the above are pathways that produce sensations of touch and pressure

Explanation

Question 29 of 43

1

Axons from the anterior gray horn of the spinal cord terminate in the

Select one of the following:

  • cerebral cortex

  • sensory receptors

  • skeletal muscle

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 30 of 43

1

Absence of reflexes is indicative of injury to

Select one of the following:

  • lower motor neurons

  • upper motor neurons

  • lower sensory neurons

  • upper sensory neurons

Explanation

Question 31 of 43

1

Poliomyelitis results in flaccid paralysis via destruction of anterior horn neurons.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 32 of 43

1

Extrapyramidal tracts are very simple pyramid tracts.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 33 of 43

1

The portion of the brain stem that joins the spinal cord to the brain is the

Select one of the following:

  • pons

  • cerebellum

  • diencaphalon

  • hypothalamus

  • medulla

Explanation

Question 34 of 43

1

Which one of the following is not a function of the brain stem?

Select one of the following:

  • conducts sensory impulses from the spinal cord to the higher centers of the brain

  • conducts motor impulses from the cerebrum to the spinal cord

  • controls heartbeat, respiration, and blood vessel diameter

  • contains centers for speech and memory

Explanation

Question 35 of 43

1

Which one of the following is not part of the diencephalon?

Select one of the following:

  • cerebrum

  • thalamus

  • hypothalamus

  • pineal gland

Explanation

Question 36 of 43

1

Which one of the following parts of the brain helps in the association of sensations with emotions, as well as aiding in the arousal or alerting mechanism?

Select one of the following:

  • pons

  • hypothalamus

  • cerebellum

  • thalamus

  • none of the above is correct

Explanation

Question 37 of 43

1

Which one of the following is not a function of the cerebrum?

Select one of the following:

  • language

  • consciousness

  • memory

  • conscious awareness of sensations

  • all of the above are functions of the cerebrum

Explanation

Question 38 of 43

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The are of the cerebrum responsible for the perception of sound lies in the ( temporal, frontal, occipital, parietal ) lobe.

Explanation

Question 39 of 43

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Visual perception is located in the ( occipital, frontal, temporal, parietal ) lobe.

Explanation

Question 40 of 43

1

Which one of the following is not a function of the cerebellum?

Select one of the following:

  • maintains equilibrium

  • helps produce smooth, coordinated movements

  • helps maintain normal posture

  • associates sensations with emotions

Explanation

Question 41 of 43

1

The largest section of the brain is the

Select one of the following:

  • cerebellum

  • pons

  • cerebrum

  • midbrain

Explanation

Question 42 of 43

1

Which statements is false?

Select one of the following:

  • The spinal cord performs two general functions.

  • A lumbar puncture is performed to withdraw CSF

  • The cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory control centers are called the vital centers

  • The meninges end at L1 in a tapered cone called the cauda equina.

Explanation

Question 43 of 43

1

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

Select one of the following:

  • major relay station between the cerebral cortex and lower autonomic centers

  • serves as a higher autonomic center

  • plays an essential role in maintaining the waking state

  • regulates voluntary motor functions

  • part of the mechanism for regulating appetite

Explanation

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