Chapter 12 And 13 Physiology

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What type of cells line the ventricles of the brain?
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ependymal cells
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Which of these would you NOT find in the cerebral cortex?
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fiber tracts
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The brain and spinal cord begin as an embryonic structure called the neural plate.
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T
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The canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles and running through the midbrain is the interventricular foramen.
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F
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If the caudal portion of the neural tube failed to develop properly the ________.
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spinal cord may be affected
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White matter (myelinated fibers) is found in all of the following locations except the ________.
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cerebral cortex
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Embryonic damage to the mesencephalon could result in improper formation of the midbrain.
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T
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An individual who could trace a picture of a bicycle with his or her finger but could not recognize it as a bicycle is most likely to have sustained damage to the ________.
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visual association area
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Broca's area ________.
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is considered a motor speech area
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Which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in intellect, cognition, recall, and personality?
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prefrontal cortex (anterior association area)
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The area of the cortex that is responsible for sensing a full bladder and the feeling that your lungs will burst when you hold your breath too long is the ________.
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visceral sensory area
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The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.
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corpus callosum
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In most people, the left cerebral hemisphere has greater control over language abilities, math, and logic.
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T
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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?
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There was damage to localized areas of the primary motor cortex in the left cerebral hemisphere.
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Which fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres?
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longitudinal fissure
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A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.
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sulcus
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Which of the following generalizations does not describe the cerebral cortex?
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The hemispheres are exactly equal in function.
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The central sulcus separates which lobes?
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frontal from parietal
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Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________.
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gyri
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The frontal lobe is separated from the temporal lobe by the ________.
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lateral sulcus
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The primary auditory cortex is located in the ________.
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temporal lobe
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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 ________.
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premotor cortex
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Projection fibers in the brain mainly connect the right and left hemispheres.
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F
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The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space.
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T
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Specific motor and sensory functions are localized in specific areas called domains, whereas memory and language have overlapping domains.
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T
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The three basic regions of the cerebrum are the cerebral cortical gray matter, internal white matter, and the superior and inferior colliculi.
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F
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Injury to the hypothalamus may result in all of the following EXCEPT ________.
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loss of fine motor control
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What connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?
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infundibulum
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The ________ includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus.
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diencephalon
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Which brain nucleus is the body's "biological clock"?
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suprachiasmatic nucleus
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Sorting of sensory information and relaying it to the appropriate cerebral sensory area occurs in the hypothalamus.
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F
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Vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the ________.
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medulla oblongata
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Degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons of the ________ is the ultimate cause of Parkinson's disease.
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substantia nigra
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The two longitudinal ridges on the medulla oblongata where many descending fibers cross over are called the ________.
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pyramids