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Brain

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Which of these is not one of the main divisions of the adult brain?   prosencephalon  
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Which of the following lies between the cerebrum and the brain stem?   diencephalon  
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The floor of the diencephalon is formed by the   hypothalamus  
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The cerebellum and pons develop from the   metencephalon  
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Sensory information is processed and relayed to the cerebrum by the   thalamus  
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The tracts that connect the cerebellum to the brain stem are located in the   pons  
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Autonomic centers that control blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion are located in the   medulla oblongata  
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A neural cortex is found on the surface of the   cerebral hemispheres and cerebellum  
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The ________ provides the principal link between the nervous and endocrine systems   hypothalamus  
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The thin partition that separates the first and second ventricles is the   septum pellucidum  
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Each lateral ventricle communicates with the third ventricle through a(n)   interventricular foramen  
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The third and fourth ventricles are linked by a slender canal designated as the   mesencephalic aqueduct  
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The ventricle associated with the pons and upper medulla is the   fourth  
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The dural sinuses are located in the   dural folds  
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What structure is covered by many blood vessels and adheres tightly to the surface of the brain?   pia mater  
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The dural fold that projects into the longitudinal fissure between cerebral hemispheres is called the   falx cerebri  
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What contains a spiderweblike network of cells and fibers through which cerebrospinal fluid flows?   subarachnoid space  
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Which of the following is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid?   provides ATP for impulse transmission  
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Cerebrospinal fluid   is secreted by ependymal cells  
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Absorption at the arachnoid granulations returns CSF to the   venous circulation  
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Cerebrospinal fluid enters the subarachnoid space through the   lateral and median apertures.  
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Cerebrospinal fluid enters the blood circulation at the   superior sagittal sinus  
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Which of the following is a property of the blood-brain barrier?   all of the above  
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The nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus   both A and B  
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The pons contains   A) sensory and motor nuclei for four cranial nerves. B) nuclei concerned with the control of respiration. C) tracts that link the cerebellum with the brain stem  
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Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the   cerebellum  
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The cerebellar hemispheres are separated by a band of cortex called the   vermis  
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The white matter of the cerebellum forms the   arbor vitae  
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The tract that links the cerebellum with the pons is the   middle cerebellar peduncle  
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The medulla oblongata relays auditory information to the   inferior colliculi  
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The regions of the mesencephalon that issue subconscious motor commands that affect upper limb position and background muscle tone are the   red nuclei  
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Nerve fiber bundles on the ventrolateral surface of the mesencephalon are the   cerebral peduncles  
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Which of the following is a property of the mamillary bodies?   all of the above  
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Stimulation of the reticular formation results in   increased consciousness  
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Which of the following is a function of the thalamus   process sensory information and relay it to the cerebrum  
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Which of the following is (are) true of the epithalamus?   A) contains the choroid plexus and pineal gland B) forms the roof of the diencephalon E A and B  
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The anterior nuclei of the thalamus   are part of the limbic system  
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The medial nuclei of the thalamus   connect emotional centers in the hypothalamus with the frontal lobe  
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The ventral nuclei of the thalamus   A) receive input from basal ganglia. B) receive input from cerebellum. C) receive general sensory input  
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The posterior nuclei of the thalamus include the   A) pulvinar. B) lateral geniculate. C) medial geniculate  
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The optic tracts carry visual information from the retina to the   lateral geniculates  
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The ________ relay auditory information to the auditory cortex   medial geniculates  
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The ________ integrate(s) sensory information for projection to the cerebral cortex   pulvinar  
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Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?   all  
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The mamillary bodies of the hypothalamus   control feeding reflexes  
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The tectum of the mesencephalon contains the   superior and inferior colliculi  
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The ________ receive visual input from the lateral geniculates   superior colliculi  
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Which of the following is not a component of the limbic system?   globus pallidus  
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Which of the following is not a property of the limbic system   functions in maintaining homeostasis in cold weather  
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The ________ is important in storage and recall of new long-term memories   hippocampus  
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A tract of white matter that connects the hippocampus with the hypothalamus is the   fornix  
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The two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the   longitudinal fissure  
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Divisions of the cerebral hemispheres that are named after the overlying skull bones are   lobes  
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The cerebral area posterior to the central sulcus is the   parietal lobe  
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The superior border of the temporal lobe is marked by the   lateral sulcus  
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The region of the cerebral cortex superior to the lateral sulcus is the   parietal lobe frontal lobe A and C  
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The region of the cerebral cortex that is medial and deep to the temporal lobe is the   insula  
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The primary motor cortex is the surface of the   precentral gyrus  
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The surface of the postcentral gyrus contains the ________ cortex   primary sensory  
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The visual cortex is located in the   occipital lobe  
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The auditory cortex is located in the   temporal lobe  
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Cortical regions that interpret sensory information or coordinate motor responses are called ________ areas   association  
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The region of the brain responsible for predicting the consequence of events or actions is the   prefrontal cerebral cortex  
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The sense of taste projects to the gustatory cortex located in the ________ and ________   precentral gyrus; prefrontal cortex.  
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The corpus callosum is composed of   commissural fibers  
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The internal capsule of the cerebrum is composed of   projection fibers  
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Within each hemisphere, deep to the floor of the lateral ventricle, you will find the   basal nuclei  
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Which of the following is not one of the basal nuclei?   hippocampus  
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The ________ is located at the tip of the tail of the caudate nucleus   amygdaloid body  
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The putamen and globus pallidus are frequently considered to be subdivisions of the   lentiform nucleus.  
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The cardiovascular reflexes are based in the   medulla oblongata  
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The highest levels of information processing occur in the   cerebrum  
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Higher-order functions   all  
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The basal nuclei   provide the general pattern and rhythm for movements such as walking  
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The adult human brain contains almost ________ of the bodyes neural tissue   97 percent  
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Male brains are typically ________ compared to female brains   Larger  
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The medulla oblongata regulates   blood pressure and respiration  
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The ________ filters and relays sensory information to cerebral cortex   thalamus  
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During embryonic development, which of the following secondary brain vesicles will form the cerebrum?   telencephalon  
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Specialized ________ cells form the secretory component of the choroid plexus.   ependymal  
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As you ascend from the medulla oblongata to the cerebrum, the functions of each successive level become   more complex and less crucial to visceral functions  
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Which of the following help to protect the brain?   all of the above  
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Ependymal cells work to   all  
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As CSF circulates, ________ between it and the interstitial fluid of the CNS is unrestricted between and across the ependyma   diffusion  
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The cells that cover the outer surfaces of CNS endothelial cells are the   astrocytes  
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Which antibiotic enters the CNS without difficulty because it easily crosses the blood-brain barrier?   sulfadiazine  
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The respiratory rhythmicity center is located in   the medulla oblongata  
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The cerebellum can be permanently damaged by stroke or temporarily affected by drugs or alcohol. The resulting disturbance in motor control is known as   ataxia  
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