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The right and left cerebral hemispheres are separated from each other by_________.

the longitudinal fissure

The gray matter of the cerebrum forms a surface layer called the_________ and deeper masses called_________ surrounded by white matter.

cortex; nuclei

The pons and cerebellum arise from which secondary embryonic vesicle?

Metencephalon

Which of the following structures appears as a large bulge just rostral to the medulla?

Pons

From superficial to deep, the meninges occur in which order?

Dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater

Which of the following is not a function of CSF?

To provide oxygen and nutrients to the nervous tissue

Which structures create the blood brain barrier (BBB)?

Tight junctions between endothelial cells that form the capillary walls

A patient is experiencing a high fever, stiff neck, drowsiness, and intense headaches… most likely has what condition?

Meningitis

The medulla oblongata originates from which structure?

Myelencephalon

Where are the cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory centers found?

Medulla oblongata

The reticular formation is a web of_________ scattered throughout the_________.

gray matter; brainstem

Loss of equilibrium and motor coordination would most likely be related to a lesion in which structure?

Cerebellum

In which structure is the arbor vitae found?

Cerebellum

The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus are derivatives of which embryonic structure?

Diencephalon

Nearly all the somatosensory input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in which region of the brain?

Thalamus

The pineal gland is part of which larger region of the brain?

Epithalamus

Planning, motivation, and social judgment are functions of the brain associated with which part of the cerebrum?

Frontal lobe

The lobe deep to the lateral sulcus is the_________.

Insula

Most gray matter of the cerebrum is located in which region?

Neocortex

Where are the hippocampus and amygdala found?

Limbic system

The_________ association area is responsible for perceiving and attending to stimuli, and the_________ association area is responsible for identifying them.

parietal; temporal

Destruction of the amygdala would mostly affect which of the following?

Expression of emotional feelings

Which body region is controlled by the largest area of the motor cortex?

Fingers

Which function would most likely be controlled by the representational hemisphere of the cerebrum?

Painting a picture

After a stroke, a patient complains about a lack of sensitivity in their right hand… most likely affected?

Postcentral gyrus in the left parietal lobe

Which structure does NOT contain CSF?

Dural sinus

In the cerebral cortex, which cells process information on a local level?

Stellate

Why is 90% of the cerebral cortex referred to as the neocortex?

It developed recently evolutionarily when mammals diversified.

What type of brain wave is dominant when a person is awake and resting with closed eyes?

Alpha waves

The part of the brain immediately superior to the spinal cord is the _______.

medulla oblongata

The portion of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the ______.

cerebellum