Mastering A&P For 3rd Exam (brain 1 And 2)

The middle primary brain vesicle, the mesencephalon, gives rise to which adult brain structure? cerebrum medulla oblongata diencephalon midbrain

What type of cells line the ventricles of the brain? epithelial cells astrocytes neurons ependymal cells

The brain and spinal cord begin as an embryonic structure called the neural plate. True False

The canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles and running through the midbrain is the interventricular foramen. True False

Embryonic damage to the mesencephalon could result in improper formation of the midbrain. True False

White matter (myelinated fibers) is found in all of the following locations except the ________. corpus callosum cerebral cortex outer portion of the spinal cord corticospinal tracts

Which of the following is NOT a diencephalon component? pineal gland superior colliculus hypothalamus thalamus

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus? regulate the thalamus regulate body temperature regulate food intake regulate emotional responses

Which of the following hypothalamic control centers would you predict is the LEAST important for survival? suprachiasmatic nucleus autonomic control center temperature control center thirst center

What connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland? infundibulum mammillary bodies arbor vitae optic chiasma

Which of the following regions of the brain stem serves as a bridge between the brain stem and the cerebellum? pons midbrain medulla oblongata thalamus

Nuclei of cranial nerves V (trigeminal), VI (abducens), and VII (facial) are found in the ________. midbrain cerebrum medulla pons

The brain stem consists of the ________. midbrain, medulla, and pons pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla midbrain only

Vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the ________. cerebrum midbrain medulla oblongata pons

Which of the following is (are) involved with motor activity (either initiation or coordination)? red nuclei postcentral gyrus gustatory cortex Wernicke's area

Degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons of the ________ is the ultimate cause of Parkinson's disease. red nucleus internal capsule reticular formation substantia nigra

The corpora quadrigemina are found in the ________. pons midbrain diencephalon cerebellum

One functional center found within the medulla oblongata is a respiratory center involved in the control of the rate and depth of breathing. True False

The arbor vitae refers to ________. cerebellar white matter the pleatlike convolutions of the cerebellum cerebellar gray matter flocculonodular nodes