Anatomy Chapter 14

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The following are all major components of the brainstem except the _________. A. diencephalon B. pons C. medulla oblongata D. midbrain E. cerebellum
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E
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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
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The cerebellum is __________ to the cerebrum. A. superficial B. deep C. caudal D. rostral E. medial
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C
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The gray matter of the cerebrum forms a surface layer called the __________ 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
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The pons and cerebellum arise from which secondary embryonic vesicle? A. Telencephalon B. Diencephalon C. Mesencephalon D. Metencephalon E. Myelencephalon
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D
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Which of the following structures appears as a large bulge just rostral to the medulla? A. Pons B. Midbrain C. Cerebellum D. Medulla oblongata E. Hypothalamus
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A
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Which structure forms the floor and part of the walls of the third ventricle? A. Thalamus B. Hypothalamus C. Epithalamus D. Pituitary gland E. Midbrain
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B
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From superficial to deep, the meninges occur in which 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
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Which of the following is not a function of CSF? 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
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is most permeable to which of the following? 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
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Which structures create the blood brain barrier (BBB)? 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 junctions between astrocytes and endothelial cells that form the capillary walls D. Desmosomes and tight junctions between astrocytes and ependymal cells that form the capillary walls E. Gap junctions between ependymal cells and endothelial cells that form the capillary walls
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B
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Where are the cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory centers found? A. Medulla oblongata B. Pons C. Midbrain D. Spinal cord E. Diencephalon
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A
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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
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What is the largest part of the hindbrain? A. Cerebellum B. Cerebrum C. Brainstem D. Pons E. Hypothalamus
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A
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Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure? A. Limbic system B. Pons C. Pituitary gland D. Medulla oblongata E. Cerebellum
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E
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There are no cranial nerves associated with which part of the brain? A. Thalamus B. Medulla oblongata C. Midbrain D. Cerebellum E. Pons
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D
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The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus are derivatives of which embryonic structure? A. Telencephalon B. Diencephalon C. Mesencephalon D. Metencephalon E. Myelencephalon
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B
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Nearly all the somatosensory input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in which region of the brain? A. Thalamus B. Hypothalamus C. Epithalamus D. Cerebellum E. Reticular formation
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A
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A lesion in which structure would cause a person to have an erratic waking/sleeping cycle? A. Satiety center B. Mammillary nucleus C. Suprachiasmatic nucleus D. Pituitary gland E. Medial geniculate nucleus
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C
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The pineal gland is part of which larger region of the brain? A. Thalamus B. Hypothalamus C. Occipital lobe D. Midbrain E. Epithalamus
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E
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Planning, motivation, and social judgment are functions of the brain associated with which part of the cerebrum? A. Frontal lobe B. Parietal lobe C. Occipital lobe D. Insula E. Temporal lobe
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A
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Which of the following is correct regarding the occipital lobe? A. It is chiefly concerned with mood, memory, and emotions. B. It is the principal visual center of the brain. C. It is the primary site for receiving and interpreting signals from the general senses. D. It is concerned with voluntary motor functions. E. It is likely to play a role in understanding spoken language.
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B
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The great majority of which tracts pass through the corpus callosum? A. Ascending B. Descending C. Projection D. Commissural E. Association
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D
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Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found? A. Medulla oblongata B. Basal nuclei C. Limbic system D. Midbrain E. Cerebral cortex
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C
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Destruction of the amygdala would mostly affect which of the following? A. Memory B. Awareness of objects C. Recognition and identification of objects D. Expression of emotional feelings E. Cognition
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D
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Which body region is controlled by the largest area of the motor cortex? A. Shoulder B. Fingers C. Toes D. Trunk E. Neck
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B
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Which of the following is not a motor cranial nerve? A. Trochlear nerve (IV) B. Abducens nerve (VI) C. Hypoglossal nerve (XII) D. Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) E. Accessory nerve (XI)
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D
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What is the largest of the cranial nerves and the most important sensory nerve of the face? A. Accessory nerve (XI) B. Facial nerve (VII) C. Trigeminal nerve (V) D. Hypoglossal nerve (XII) E. Abducens nerve (VI)
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C
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Which cranial nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities? A. Hypoglossal nerve (XII) B. Accessory nerve (XI) C. Trochlear nerve (IV) D. Abducens nerve (VI) E. Vagus nerve (X)
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E
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Which cranial nerve pathway would be used to look cross-eyed at the tip of your nose? A. Trochlear nerve (IV) B. Oculomotor nerve (III) C. Abducens nerve (VI) D. Facial nerve (VII) E. Vagus nerve (X)
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A
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Which of the following structures does not contain CSF? A. Dural sinus B. Lateral ventricle C. Central canal D. Subarachnoid space
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A
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Which of the following cranial nerves is mispaired? A. Abducens - V B. Oculomotor - III C. Facial - VII D. Accessory - XI
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A
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Your dentist gives you an injection of anesthetic in preparation for a filling. Which cranial nerve did they target? A. V B. VII C. IX D. XII
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A
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The following are all major components of the brainstem except the _________. A. diencephalon B. pons C. medulla oblongata D. midbrain E. cerebellum
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E
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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
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The cerebellum is __________ to the cerebrum. A. superficial B. deep C. caudal D. rostral E. medial
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C
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The gray matter of the cerebrum forms a surface layer called the __________ 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
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The pons and cerebellum arise from which secondary embryonic vesicle? A. Telencephalon B. Diencephalon C. Mesencephalon D. Metencephalon E. Myelencephalon
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D
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Which of the following structures appears as a large bulge just rostral to the medulla? A. Pons B. Midbrain C. Cerebellum D. Medulla oblongata E. Hypothalamus
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A
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Which structure forms the floor and part of the walls of the third ventricle? A. Thalamus B. Hypothalamus C. Epithalamus D. Pituitary gland E. Midbrain
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B
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From superficial to deep, the meninges occur in which 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
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Which of the following is not a function of CSF? 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
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is most permeable to which of the following? 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
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Which structures create the blood brain barrier (BBB)? 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 junctions between astrocytes and endothelial cells that form the capillary walls D. Desmosomes and tight junctions between astrocytes and ependymal cells that form the capillary walls E. Gap junctions between ependymal cells and endothelial cells that form the capillary walls
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B
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Where are the cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory centers found? A. Medulla oblongata B. Pons C. Midbrain D. Spinal cord E. Diencephalon
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A
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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
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What is the largest part of the hindbrain? A. Cerebellum B. Cerebrum C. Brainstem D. Pons E. Hypothalamus
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A
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Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure? A. Limbic system B. Pons C. Pituitary gland D. Medulla oblongata E. Cerebellum
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E
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There are no cranial nerves associated with which part of the brain? A. Thalamus B. Medulla oblongata C. Midbrain D. Cerebellum E. Pons
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D
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The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus are derivatives of which embryonic structure? A. Telencephalon B. Diencephalon C. Mesencephalon D. Metencephalon E. Myelencephalon
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B
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Nearly all the somatosensory input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in which region of the brain? A. Thalamus B. Hypothalamus C. Epithalamus D. Cerebellum E. Reticular formation
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A
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A lesion in which structure would cause a person to have an erratic waking/sleeping cycle? A. Satiety center B. Mammillary nucleus C. Suprachiasmatic nucleus D. Pituitary gland E. Medial geniculate nucleus
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C
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The pineal gland is part of which larger region of the brain? A. Thalamus B. Hypothalamus C. Occipital lobe D. Midbrain E. Epithalamus
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E
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Planning, motivation, and social judgment are functions of the brain associated with which part of the cerebrum? A. Frontal lobe B. Parietal lobe C. Occipital lobe D. Insula E. Temporal lobe
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A
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Which of the following is correct regarding the occipital lobe? A. It is chiefly concerned with mood, memory, and emotions. B. It is the principal visual center of the brain. C. It is the primary site for receiving and interpreting signals from the general senses. D. It is concerned with voluntary motor functions. E. It is likely to play a role in understanding spoken language.
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B
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The great majority of which tracts pass through the corpus callosum? A. Ascending B. Descending C. Projection D. Commissural E. Association
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D
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Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found? A. Medulla oblongata B. Basal nuclei C. Limbic system D. Midbrain E. Cerebral cortex
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C
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Destruction of the amygdala would mostly affect which of the following? A. Memory B. Awareness of objects C. Recognition and identification of objects D. Expression of emotional feelings E. Cognition
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D
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Which body region is controlled by the largest area of the motor cortex? A. Shoulder B. Fingers C. Toes D. Trunk E. Neck
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B
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Which of the following is not a motor cranial nerve? A. Trochlear nerve (IV) B. Abducens nerve (VI) C. Hypoglossal nerve (XII) D. Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) E. Accessory nerve (XI)
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D
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What is the largest of the cranial nerves and the most important sensory nerve of the face? A. Accessory nerve (XI) B. Facial nerve (VII) C. Trigeminal nerve (V) D. Hypoglossal nerve (XII) E. Abducens nerve (VI)
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C
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Which cranial nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities? A. Hypoglossal nerve (XII) B. Accessory nerve (XI) C. Trochlear nerve (IV) D. Abducens nerve (VI) E. Vagus nerve (X)
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E
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Which cranial nerve pathway would be used to look cross-eyed at the tip of your nose? A. Trochlear nerve (IV) B. Oculomotor nerve (III) C. Abducens nerve (VI) D. Facial nerve (VII) E. Vagus nerve (X)
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A
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Which of the following structures does not contain CSF? A. Dural sinus B. Lateral ventricle C. Central canal D. Subarachnoid space
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A
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Which of the following cranial nerves is mispaired? A. Abducens - V B. Oculomotor - III C. Facial - VII D. Accessory - XI
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A
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Your dentist gives you an injection of anesthetic in preparation for a filling. Which cranial nerve did they target? A. V B. VII C. IX D. XII
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A