Chapter 12 (mastering A&P)

The term "cerebral dominance" designates the hemisphere that is dominant for language.

In general, information flows from sensory receptors to the appropriate primary sensory cortex.

_________ forms a liquid cushion for CNS structures. a) Dura mater b) Cerebrospinal fluid c) Pia mater d) The blood-brain barrier

Which of the following does NOT describe the spinal cord tracts (pathways)? a) memory b) decussation c) relay d) somatotopy

Declarative memory ________. a) usually involves motor skills b) is hard to unlearn when learned once c) is best remembered in the doing d) is the ability to learn specific information

What part of the spinal cord represents the collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal? a) conus medullaris b) lumbar enlargement c) cauda equina d) cervical enlargement

An individual accidentally transected the spinal cord between T1 and L1. This would result in ________. a) spinal shock only b) hemiplegia c) paraplegia d) quadriplegia

Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in ________. a) sympathetic ganglia b) the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord c) the thalamus d) the ventral root ganglia of the spinal cord

Cell bodies of the somatic motor neurons of the spinal nerves are located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.

Spastic paralysis suggests involvement of the ________. a) neuromotor junction b) spinal nerve roots c) lower motor neurons d) upper motor neurons

Which association regarding the function and location of the cerebrum is most accurate? a) sensory-medial b) motor-anterior c) motor-medial d) sensory-anterior

Broca's area ________. a) is usually found in the right hemisphere b) serves the recognition of complex objects c) is considered a motor speech area d) corresponds to Brodmann's area 8

The frontal lobe is separated from the temporal lobe by the ________. a) cranial fossa b) central sulcus c) lateral sulcus d) longitudinal fissure

Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________. a) fissures b) gyri c) sulci d) ganglia

Which of these would you not find in the cerebral cortex? a) cell bodies b) unmyelinated axons c) dendrites d) fiber tracts

The central sulcus separates which lobes? a) temporal from parietal b) parietal from occipital c) frontal from temporal d) frontal from parietal

The hypothalamus ________. a) is an important auditory and visual relay center b) is the thermostat of the body because it regulates temperature c) mediates sensations d) has the Pulvinar body as part of its structure

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates within the ventricles of the brain and in the subarachnoid space outside the brain.

Most of the ascending and descending pathways to and from the brain cross over from one side of the body to the other.

The white matter of the spinal cord contains ________. a) unmyelinated nerve fibers only b) myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers c) myelinated nerve fibers only d) soma that have both myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers

Sorting of sensory information and relaying it to the appropriate cerebral sensory area occurs in the hypothalamus.

The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space.

Projection fibers in the brain mainly connect the right and left hemispheres.

The limbic system acts as our emotional, or affective, brain.

The fourth ventricle is continuous with the ________ of the spinal cord.

The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.

Which part of the brain stem houses the reflex centers for respiration and cardiovascular functioning? a) midbrain b) pons c) reticular formation d) medulla oblongata

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

Which of the following best represents the motor areas of the cortex? a) Primary motor cortex; Premotor cortex; Broca's area; Frontal eye field b) Primary somatosensory cortex; Somatosensory association cortex; Visual areas c) Primary motor cortex; Premotor cortex; Brodmann areas; Gustatory cortex d) Broca's area; Brodmann areas; Auditory areas; Visual areas

Which type of white matter fiber tract connects the two cerebral hemispheres? a) internal capsules b) commissures c) projection fibers d) association fibers

Which part of the brain is the "executive suite" for all brain activity? a) cerebellum b) diencephalon c) cerebral cortex d) brain stem

Patients who have lesions involving Broca's area: a) do not understand written communications, but they can speak clearly and intelligibly. b) do not understand language. c) cannot communicate through writing, nor can they speak. d) can understand language, but have difficulty speaking.

Disorders of the _________result in either too much or too little movement, as exemplified by Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease. a) basal nuclei b) diencephalon c) gray matter d) white matter

Which of the following areas of the brain controls voluntary movement of the eyes? a) Gustatory cortex b) Visual association area c) Frontal eye field d) Primary visual cortex

Which of the following best represents the motor areas of the cortex? a) Broca's area; Brodmann areas; Auditory areas; Visual areas b) Primary motor cortex; Premotor cortex; Broca's area; Frontal eye field c) Primary somatosensory cortex; Somatosensory association cortex; Visual areas d) Primary motor cortex; Premotor cortex; Brodmann areas; Gustatory cortex

Which of the following is not one of the three types of functional areas within the cerebral cortex? a) Brodmann areas b) Association areas c) Motor areas d) Sensory areas

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

Encephalo means:

Which part of the brain is the gateway to the cerebral cortex? a) mesencephalon b) thalamus c) pons d) hypothalamus

Which of the following best describes the hypothalamus? a) entrance to the spinal cord b) visceral control center of the body c) motor command center d) gateway to the cerebellum

Which of the following regions of the brain provides for muscle coordination and memory in fast-paced, skilled movements? a) Medulla oblongata b) Pons c) Midbrain d) Cerebellum