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1. Both cerebrum and cerebellum have gray matter in their surface cortex and deeper nuclei, and white matter deep to the cortex

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True

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2. The cerebellum exhibits folds called gyri separated by grooves called sulci

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True

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3. Epidural space is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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False

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4. The blood-brain barrier helps prevent hemorrhages in the nervous tissue of the brain

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False

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5. The blood-CSF barrier is composed of dense regular connective tissue lining the ventricles

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False ependymal cells

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6. Purkinje cells are unusually large neurons found in the cerebellum

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True

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7. The cerebellum is the largest part of the brain

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False cerebrum

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8. The medulla oblongata is the most rostral part of the brain

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False pre-frontal cortex

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9. The forebrain consists of the cerebrum and the diencephalon

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True

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10. Structures in the midbrain control homeostasis and relay sensory signals to specific regions of the cerebral cortex

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False

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11. The amygdala, hippocampus, and hypothalamus are involved in such feels as love, anger, fear, pleasure, and pain

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True

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12. The Wernicke area recognizes spoken and written language

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True

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13. The vision association area resides primarily in the temporal lobe

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False it resides in the occipital lobe

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14. All cranial nerves lead to structures in the head and neck

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False

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16. The following are all major components of the brainstem except A. the diencephalon B. the pons C. the medulla oblongata D. the midbrain E. the cerebellum

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E. the cerebellum

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17. The right and left cerebral hemispheres are separated from each other by A. many sulci B. many gyri C. the brainstem D. the longitudinal fissure E. the corpus callosum

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D. the longitudinal fissure

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23. From superficial to deep, the meninges occur in this order A. dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid B. dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater c. pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid D. pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater e. arachnoid, pia mater, dura mater

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B. dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater

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24. Cerebrospinal fluid serves these purposes except A. to regulate the chemical environment of the nervous tissue B. to rinse metabolic wastes from the nervous tissue C. to provide oxygen and nutrients to the nervous tissue D. to protect the brain from striking the cranium when the head is jolted E. to allow the brain to attain considerable size without being impaired by its own weight

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C. to provide oxygen and nutrients to the nervous tissue

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25. Cerebrospinal fluid is secreted by choroid plexuses in the_____ ventricles and reabsorbed by arachnoid villi in the _____. A. lateral, third, and fourth; superior sagittal sinus B. lateral, and third; superior sagittal sinus C. lateral, third and fourth; central canal of the spinal cord D. later; central canal of the spinal cord E. lateral, third, and fourth; superior saggital sinus

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A. lateral, third, and fourth; superior sagittal sinus

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39. The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus are derivatives of the embryonic A. telencephalon B diencephalon C. mesencephalon D. metencephalon e. myelencephalon

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B. diencephalon

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40. Nearly all the somatosensory input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in A. the thalamus B. the hypothalamus C. the epithalamus D. the cerebellum E. the reticular formation

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A. the thalamus

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41. sex drive, body temp, and food and water intake are regulated by A. the limbic system B. the thalamus C. the pineal gland D. the hypothalamus E. the pituitary gland

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D. the hypothalamus

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42. A lesion of the ___ would probably cause a person to sleep for random lengths of time during a 24-hour period A. satiety center B. mammillary nuclei c. suprachiasmatic nucleus D. pituitary gland E. medial geniculate nucleus

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C. suprachiasmatic nucleus

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43. The pineal gland belongs to A. the thalamus b. the hypothalamus c. the occipital lobe D. the midbrain E. the epithalamus

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E. the epithalamus

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45. the occipital lobe is A. chiefly concerned with mood, memory, and emotions B. the principal visual center of the brain C. the primary site for receiving and interpreting signals from the general senses D. concerned with voluntary motor functions e. likely to play a role in understanding spoken language

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B. the principal visual center of the brain

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54. Destruction of the amygdala would mostly affect A. memory B. awareness of objects c. recognition and identification of objects D. expression of emotional feelings E. cognition

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D. expression of emotional feelings

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55. Which body region is controlled by the largest area of the motor cortex A. the shoulder B. the fingers C. the toes D. the trunk E. the neck

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E. the neck (pretty sure) (double check)

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56. The pyramidal cells of the precentral gyrus are called ___ neurons A. stellate B. third-order C. first-order D. upper motor E. lower motor

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D. upper motor

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60. After a stroke a patient complains about lack of sensitivity in her right hand. The stroke most likely affected the A. precentral gyrus in the right frontal lobe b. postcentral gyrus in the left parietal lobe c. precentral gyrus in the left frontal lobe D. postcentral gyrus in the right temporal lobe e. postcentral gryus in the left frontal lobe

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B. postcentral gryrus in the left parietal lobe

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61. The ___ is not a motor cranial nerve A. trochlear nerve (4) B. abducens nerve (6) C. hypoglossal nerve (12) D. vestibulocochlear nerve (8) E. accessory nerve (11)

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D. vestibulocochlear nerve

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62. This is the largest of the cranial nerves and the most important sensory nerve of the face. A. the accessory nerve (11) B. the facial nerve (7) C. the trigeminal nerve (5) D. the hypoglossal nerve (12) E. the abducens nerve (6)

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C. the trigeminal nerve

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15. There are three cranial nerves involved in eye movement and two in the sense of taste

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False

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18. The cerebellum is ___ to the cerebrum A. superficial B. deep C. caudal D. rostral E. medial

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C. caudal

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19. The gray matter of the cerebrum forms a surface layer called ___ and deeper masses called ___ surrounded by white matter A. nuclei; tracts B. cortex; nuclei c. cortex; medulla D. medulla; midbrain E. medulla; nerves

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B. cortex; nuclei

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20. The pons and cerebellum relate with this secondary embryonic vesicle A. telencephalon B. diencephalon C. mesencephalon D. metencephalon E. myencephalon

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D. metencephalon

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picture

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26. The blood brain barrier is most permeable to A. platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells B. sodium, potassium, and chloride C. urea and creatinine D. glucose and oxygen E. antibiotics

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D. glucose and oxygen

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27. The blood brain barrier consists of A. gap junctions between endothelial cells that form the capillary walls B. tight junctions between endothelial cells that form the capillary walls C. gap and tight junc between astorycytes and enothelial cells that form the capillary walls D. desmosomes and tight junc between astrocytes and ependymal cells taht form the capillary walls E. gap junct between ependymal cells and endothelial cells that form the capillary walls

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B. tight junctions between endothelial cells that form the capillary walls

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28. A patient is experiencing a high fever, stiff neck, drowsiness, and intense headaches. A spinal tap showed bacteria and white blood cells in teh cerebrospinal fluid. This individual most likely has A. parkinson disease B. alzheimer C. meningitis D. hydrocephalus E. a stroke

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C. meningitus

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29. The medulla oblongata originates from A. the telencephalon B. the diencephalon C. the mesencephalon D. the metencephalon E. the myelencephalon

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E. the myelencephalon

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30. The cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory centers are found in A. the medulla oblongata B. the pons C. the midbrain D. the spinal cord E. the diencephalon

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A. the medulla oblongata

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31. The ___ functions in visual attention, such as to look and follow the flight of a butterfly A. inferior colliculi B. superior colliculi C. tegmentum D. red nucleus E. substantia nigra

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B. superior colliculi

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32. Degeneration of neurons in this structure, which inhibits unwanted body movements, leads to the muscle tremors of Parkinson disease A. cerebral crus B. tegmentum C. pons D. substantia nigra E. inferior colliculi

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D. substantia nigra

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33. The reticular formation is a web of ___ scattered throughout the ___ A. nerves; white matter in the cerebrum B. white matter; cerebellum C. gray matter; brainstem D. gray matter; cerebrum E. neurosomas; hypothalamus

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C. gray matter; brainstem

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34. The ___ is the largest part of the hindbrain A. cerebellum B. cerebrum C. brainstem D. pons E. hypothalamus

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A. cerebellum

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35. Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in the A. limbic system B. pons C. pituitary gland D. medulla oblongata E. cerebellum

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E. cerebellum

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36. The arbor vitae is a structure found in A. both the right and left cerebral hemispheres B. the tegmentum in the midbrain C. the cerebellum D. the reticular formation E. the diencephalon

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C. the cerebellum

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37. There are no cranial nerves associated with A. the thalamus B. the medulla oblongata C. the midbrain D. the cerebellum E. the pons

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D. the cerebellum

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38. The pons is not associated with A. sensory information from the middle region of the face B. sensory information from the inferior region of the face C. sensory information from the superior region of the face D. lateral eye movements E. neck movements

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E. neck movements

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41. Sex drive, body temp, and food and water intake are regulated by A. the limbic system B. the thalamus C. the pineal gland D. the hypothalamus E. the pituitary gland

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D. the hypothalamus

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44. Planning, motivation, and social judgement are function of the brain associated with A. the frontal lobe B. the parietal lobe C. the occipital lobe D. the insula E. the temporal lobe

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A. the frontal lobe

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45. The occipital lobe is a. chiefly concerned with mood, memory, and emotions B. the prinicpal visual center of the brain C. the primary site for receiving and interpreting signals from teh general senses D. concerned with voluntary motor functions E. likely to play a role in understanding spoken language

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B. the prinicpal visual center of the brain

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46. PICTURE

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47. The great majority of ___ tracts pass through the corpus callosum A. ascending B. descending C. projection D. commissural E. association

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D. commissural

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48. Most gray matter of the cerebrum is located in A. the reticular formation B. the neocortex C. the limbic system D. the basal nuclei E. the substantia nigra

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B. the neocortex

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49. The hippocampus and amygdala are structures found in A. the medulla oblongata B. the basal nuclei C. teh limbic system D. the midbrain E. the cerebral cortex

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C. the limbic system

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50. The predominance of ___ waves in an electroencephalogram (EEG) might indicate that a person is physically and mentally relaxed A. alpha B. beta C. theta D. delta E. gamma

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A. alpha

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51. During rapid eye movement (rem) sleep a. muscles relax... B. the muscles are very relaxed and body temp.... C. teh muscles are paralyzed... D. a person falls into light sleep E. a person beginst to relax and feel drowsy

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C. the muscles are paralyzed, and body temp, blood pressure, and heart and respiratory rates increase

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52. The ___ association area is responsible for perceiving and attending to stimuli, and the ___ association area is responsible for identifying them A. tempora; parietal B. temporal; occipital C. frontal; occipital D. parietal; temporal E. occipital; frontal

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D. parietal; temporal

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53. Short term memory is associated with the ___, whereas long term memory is associated with the ___ A. cerebral cortex; hippocampus B. hippocampus; cerebral cortex C. cerebral cortex; amygdala D. amygdala; hippocampus E. hippocampus; midbrain

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B. hippocampus; cerebral cortex

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57. Nonfluent aphasia, due to a lesion in the ___, results in slow speech, difficulty in choosing words, or use of words that only approximate the correct word A. primary motor area B. cerebral lateralization C. broca area D. wernicke area E. primary auditory area

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C. broca area

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58. ___ show more lateralization than ___ A. adult males; adult females B. young children; adults C. young children; elders D. adult females; adult males E. young male children; adult males

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A. adult males; adult females

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Which of the following functions would most likely be controlled by the representational hemisphere of the cerebrum? A. answering this question B. diagnosing a patientś disease C. balancing your checkbook D. giving a speech E. painting a picture

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E. painting a picture

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63. This nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities A. the hypoglossal nerve xii B. the accessory nere xi C. the trochlear nerve iv D. the abducens nerve vi E. the vagus nerve x

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E. the vagus nerve x

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PICTURE

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