Question 1

Functions of the hypothalamus include regulation of body temperature and water intake.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the name of the brainstem sensory area that contains axons that project to the cerebral cortex to arouse us from sleep

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A)  Habenular nucleus
B)  Reticular activating system
C)  Mammillary body
D)  Hippocampus
E)  Parahippocampal gyrusF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

An electroencephalogram measures

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A)  electrical activity in the brain.
B)  blood flow in the brain.
C)  the use of glucose in the brain.
D)  the production of CSF in the brain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which nucleus stimulates the muscles to produce the pattern of arm and leg movements associated with walking

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A)  Amygdaloid body
B)  Caudate nucleus
C)  Putamen
D)  Globus pallidus
E)  ClaustrumF) A) and D)
G) None of the above B

Question 5

Generally,the left cerebral hemisphere issues motor commands for the right side of the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Your memories of the sights and sounds of your elementary school are probably stored in

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A)  the arbor vitae of your cerebellum.
B)  association cortex areas of your cerebrum.
C)  your hippocampus and amygdala.
D)  your thalamus and hypothalamus.
E)  your limbic system and cranial nerves.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

One function of the brain's frontal lobe is

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A)  smell.
B)  verbal communication.
C)  hearing.
D)  speech interpretation.
E)  vision.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

-This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum.What structure does number 1 indicate

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A)  Primary auditory cortex
B)  Primary olfactory cortex
C)  Primary gustatory cortex
D)  Primary visual cortex
E)  Primary motor cortexF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The gray matter of the brain houses motor neuron and interneuron cell bodies,dendrites,telodendria,and unmyelinated axons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The prefrontal cortex

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A)  has axons that continue to myelinate well into our 20s.
B)  matures soon after birth.
C)  is primarily responsible for understanding spoken or written language.
D)  processes raw visual information,putting it into context.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which would be the correct order of brain area activation if one were to understand a sentence and repeat it aloud

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A)  Wernicke area,Broca area,primary motor cortex
B)  Primary motor cortex,Broca area,Wernicke area
C)  Broca area,Wernicke area,primary motor cortex
D)  Wernicke area,primary motor cortex,Broca area
E)  Broca area,primary motor cortex,Wernicke areaF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Most commonly,which cerebral hemisphere is responsible for controlling speech

Accepted Answer

A)  Left
B)  RightC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 13

Lipid-soluble compounds are incapable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

The shallow depressions between folds on the surface of the brain are called

Accepted Answer

A)  gyri.
B)  sulci.
C)  ventricles.
D)  syncitia. E) B) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 15

The middle cerebral peduncles connect the cerebellum to the

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A)  spinal cord.
B)  pons.
C)  medulla.
D)  midbrain.
E)  diencephalon. F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Dull,emotionless speech is called _________.

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The answer of Dull,emotionless speech is called _________....

Question 17

The cranial nerve that innervates smooth muscle and glands of the heart,lungs,larynx,trachea,and most abdominal organs is the ___________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial
B)  trigeminal
C)  vagus
D)  accessory
E)  hypoglossalF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

An inability to recognize stimuli or understand the meanings of common words is generally called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An inability to recognize stimuli or understand...

Question 19

-This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum.What structure does number 2 indicate

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary auditory cortex
B)  Primary olfactory cortex
C)  Primary gustatory cortex
D)  Primary visual cortex
E)  Primary motor cortexF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The brain floats within the cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves

Functions of the hypothalamus include regulation of body temperature and water intake.

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What is the name of the brainstem sensory area that contains axons that project to the cerebral cortex to arouse us from sleep

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An electroencephalogram measures

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Which nucleus stimulates the muscles to produce the pattern of arm and leg movements associated with walking

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Generally,the left cerebral hemisphere issues motor commands for the right side of the body.

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Your memories of the sights and sounds of your elementary school are probably stored in

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One function of the brain's frontal lobe is

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-This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum.What structure does number 1 indicate

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The gray matter of the brain houses motor neuron and interneuron cell bodies,dendrites,telodendria,and unmyelinated axons.

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The prefrontal cortex

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Which would be the correct order of brain area activation if one were to understand a sentence and repeat it aloud

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Most commonly,which cerebral hemisphere is responsible for controlling speech

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Lipid-soluble compounds are incapable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier.

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The shallow depressions between folds on the surface of the brain are called

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The middle cerebral peduncles connect the cerebellum to the

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Dull,emotionless speech is called _________.

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The cranial nerve that innervates smooth muscle and glands of the heart,lungs,larynx,trachea,and most abdominal organs is the ___________ nerve.

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An inability to recognize stimuli or understand the meanings of common words is generally called _______.

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-This figure shows the lobes of the cerebrum.What structure does number 2 indicate

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The brain floats within the cerebrospinal fluid.

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