Chapter 14 The Brain and Cranial Nerves Self Quiz Questions

The cerebral hemispheres are connected internally by a broad band of white matter known as the WHAT.

List the five lobes of the cerebrum?

The WHAT separates the cerebrum into right and left halves.

T or F

The brain stem consists of the medulla oblongata, pons, and diencephalon.

T or F

You are the greatest student of anatomy and physiology, and you are well-prepared for your exam on the brain. As you confidently answer the questions, your brain is exhibiting beta waves.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the thalamus?

(a) relaying information from the cerebellum and basal nuclei to primary motor areas of the cerebral cortex

(b) helping maintain consciousness

(c ) playing a role in emotions and memory

(d) regulating body temperature

(e) relaying sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

(a) the blood supply to the brain is provided mainly by the internal carotid and vertebral arteries

(b) neurons in the brain rely almost exclusively on aerobic respiration to produce ATP

(c ) an interruption of blood flow to the brain for even 20 seconds may impair brain function

(d) Low levels of glucose in the blood to the brain may result in unconsciousness

In which of the following ways does cerebrospinal fluid contribute to homeostasis?

(1) mechanical protection

(2) chemical protection

(3) electrical protection

(4) circulation

(5) immunity

(a) 1, 2, and 3

(b) 2, 3, and 4

(c ) 3, 4, and 5

(d) 1, 2, and 4

(e) 2, 4, and 5

Which of the following are function of the hypothalamus?

(1) control of the ANS

(2) production of hormones

(3) regulation of emotional and behavioral patterns

(4) regulation of eating and drinking

(5) control of body temperature

(6) regulation of circadian rhythms

(a) 1, 2, 4, and 6

(b) 2, 3, 5, and 6

(c ) 1, 3, 5, and 6

(d) 1, 4, 5, and 6

(e) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

(a) Association tracts transmit nerve impulses between gyri in the same hemisphere

(b) Commissural tracts transmit impulses from the gyri in one cerebral hemisphere to the corresponding gyri in the other hemisphere

(c ) Projection tracts form descending and ascending tracts that transmit impulses from the cerebrum and other parts of the brain to the spinal cord, or from the spinal cord to the brain

(d) The internal capsule is an example of a commissural tract

(e) The corpus callosum is an example of a commissural tract

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

(a) the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum are completely symmetrical

(b) the left hemisphere controls the left side of the body

(c ) The right hemisphere is more important for spoken and written language

(d) the left hemisphere is more important for muscle and artistic awareness

(e) Hemispheric lateralization is more pronounced in males than in females

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