A&P Exam 3

Loss of ability to perform skilled motor activities such as piano playing, with no paralysis or weakness in specific muscles, might suggest damage to the ________.

Which of the following generalizations does not describe the cerebral cortex? -Each hemisphere is chiefly concerned with sensory and motor functions of the contralateral side of the body. -The cerebral cortex contains three kinds of functional areas. -The hemispheres are exactly equal in function. -No functional area of the cortex works alone.

The middle primary brain vesicle, the mesencephalon, gives rise to which adult brain structure?

Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________.

Which of the following is true of the cerebral hemispheres of the human brain? Which of the following is true of the cerebral hemispheres of the human brain? -The cerebral hemispheres account for about 83% of total brain mass. -Nearly the entire surface of the cerebral hemispheres is marked by elevated ridges called sulci. --Nearly the entire surface of the cerebral hemispheres is marked by shallow grooves called gyri. The longitudinal fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum.

Which of the following areas of the brain controls voluntary movement of the eyes?

Which of the following are motor areas of the cerebral cortex that lie in the posterior part of the frontal lobes and control voluntary movement?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of functional areas within the cerebral cortex? Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of functional areas within the cerebral cortex? -association areas -sensory areas -visual areas -motor areas

Which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in intellect, cognition, recall, and personality?

The frontal lobe is separated from the temporal lobe by the ________.

Which part of the brain is the "executive suite" for all brain activity?

A patient is admitted to the rehabilitation unit five days after having a stroke. The nurse assesses his muscle strength and determines that he has right-sided weakness. Based on this assessment data, what part of the brain was injured?

What cells line the ventricles of the brain?

At age 79, Mrs. X is diagnosed with a disorder that severely impairs her logical judgment. Medical imaging techniques show that this has been most likely caused by brain damage in a ______.

The white matter of the spinal cord contains ________.

Which of the following statements is a false or incorrect statement? -Damage to the primary auditory cortex results in the inability to interpret pitch, loudness, and location. -Damage to the primary motor cortex results only in the loss of both voluntary muscle control and reflexes. -Damage to the premotor cortex results in loss of motor skills programmed in that area but movement is still possible. -Damage to the primary visual cortex results in functional blindness.

A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.

The left cerebral hemisphere is usually dominant.

Which of the following is true of the cerebral hemispheres of the human brain? -The longitudinal fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum. -Nearly the entire surface of the cerebral hemispheres is marked by shallow grooves called gyri. -Nearly the entire surface of the cerebral hemispheres is marked by elevated ridges called sulci. -The cerebral hemispheres account for about 83% of total brain mass.

Which of the following is not a role of the basal nuclei? -regulating attention and cognition -initiating protective reflex actions -controlling starting and stopping movements -inhibiting unnecessary or antagonistic movements

Which type of white matter fiber tract connects the two cerebral hemispheres?

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

Which of the following is (are) involved with motor activity (either initiation or coordination)?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus? Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus? regulation of body temperature emotional responses secretion of the hormone melatonin regulation of food intake

Which of the following best describes the hypothalamus?

__________ causes a person to lapse abruptly into REM sleep from the awake state.

Which of the following hypothalamic control centers would you predict is the LEAST important for survival? 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

Injury to the hypothalamus may result in all of the following except ________.

Which part of the brain is considered the "gateway" to the cerebral cortex?

Important nuclei of the indirect (multineural) system that receive impulses from the equilibrium apparatus of the inner ear and help to maintain balance by varying muscle tone of postural muscles are the ________.

Which brain nucleus is the body's "biological clock"?

Which statement about coma is true?

Which statement about epilepsy is most accurate?

Which brain waves are not normal for awake adults but are common for children?

Which parts of the brain constitute the "emotional brain" known as the limbic system?

The brain stem consists of the ________.

Which of the following does not occur during a narcoleptic sleep episode? Which of the following does not occur during a narcoleptic sleep episode? increased heart rate REM sleep increased oxygen use increased gastrointestinal activity

Nuclei of cranial nerves V, VI, and VII are found in the ________.

Which part of the brain stem houses the reflex centers for respiration and cardiovascular functioning?

The vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the ________.

REM sleep is associated with ________.

During an epileptic seizure, the triggering of convulsions would not directly involve the uncontrolled activity of neurons located in the ______.

The brain area that regulates activities that control the state of wakefulness or alertness of the cerebral cortex is the ________.

The terms fainting and syncope describe the same thing.

Which statement is not true? Stage 4 sleep increases in old age. Ten-year-olds are in REM sleep about 1.5-2 hours per night. Sleep requirements decline from infancy to early adulthood, level off, then decline again in old age. Half of infant sleep is composed of REM sleep.

All of the following are structures of the limbic system except the ________.

Which part of the brain processes inputs received from the cerebral motor cortex, brain stem nuclei, and various sensory receptors, and then uses this information to coordinate somatic motor output so that smooth, well-timed movements occur?

The blood-brain barrier is effective against ________.

Which of the following is not a function of the CSF? Which of the following is not a function of the CSF? initiation of some nerve impulses protection from blows reduction of brain weight nourishment of the brain

The process of linking new facts with old facts already stored in the memory bank is called ________.

__________ is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain in which beta-amyloid peptide deposits and neurofibrillary tangles appear and that ultimately results in dementia (mental deterioration).

Which of the following regions of the brain provides the precise timing and appropriate patterns of skeletal muscle contraction for the smooth, coordinated movements and agility that are needed for our daily living?

In anterograde amnesia ______.

Which of the following structures is probably not directly involved in memory?

During meningitis, which of the following is the most likely to be a direct source of pathogens that may spread to the brain?

Which of the following is not a site where a tumor is likely to cause hydrocephalus?

Which protective covering of the brain provides passageways for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to drain into the superior sagittal sinus?

Which of the following would you not find in normal cerebrospinal fluid?

Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

Declarative memory ________.

The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges?