SLCC ANATOMY CHAPTER 15

The four major
regions of the brain are the

Which sequence
lists the cranial meninges in order from superficial to deep?

In regions
where the two layers of the dura mater separate, the gap between them is called

The largest of
the cranial dural septa is the

The
tetrahedron-shaped cavity between the pons and cerebellum is the

The word root
ependyma, as in "ependymal cells," literally means

Cerebrospinal
fluid performs which of the following functions?

Which structure
produces cerebrospinal fluid in each ventricle?

From the
subarachnoid space, excess cerebrospinal fluid flows into the dural venous
sinuses through the

The blood-brain
barrier of the CNS is missing or markedly reduced in which of the following
locations?

The cerebral
hemispheres are separated by the

Which statement
does not describe the parietal lobe?

Which term
describes masses of gray matter deep inside each cerebral hemisphere?

The central
white matter consists of which three groups of axons?

Myelinated
axons that extend between the cerebral hemispheres are called

Which cortical
region is responsible for the conscious awareness of touch, pressure, pain, and
temperature?

Which cerebral
cortical area coordinates learned, skilled motor activities?

The thalamus
does all of the following except

Which region of
the diencephalon controls the ANS and endocrine system, body temperature,
circadian rhythms, and various emotions and behavioral drives?

What are the
three regions of the brainstem?

The
mesencephalon comprises all of the following structures except the

Reflexive
turning of the head and eyes in the direction of a sound is controlled by the
____________ of the mesencephalon.

The medulla
oblongata contains

Coordinating
skeletal muscle movements and maintaining equilibrium are two of several
important functions of the

Which
description of the cerebellum is incorrect?

Components of
the limbic system

Cranial nerves
with purely sensory functions include which of the following?

Which cranial
nerves have autonomic (parasympathetic) as well as somatic motor functions?

The word root
vagus, as in "vagus nerve," most nearly means

All of the
following refer to the same region of the mesencephalon except the

Corpus
callosum is to commissural as ____________ is to projection
tracts.

The amygdaloid
body, claustrum, and corpus striatum are all components of the non-cortical gray
matter of the cerebrum collectively known as the

Until it was
banned, visual subliminal advertising seemed like a tremendous tool for the
motion picture industry: a photograph of a hot dog interspersed occasionally
among the frames of the movie, passing too quickly to be noticed, and yet hot
dog sales skyrocketed. Which cerebral nucleus likely played a part?

The corpus
striatum comprises all of the following except the

Endocrine
organs housed within the cranium are all directly associated with which brain
region?

Because of its
major roles in controlling emotions, drives, and memory, damage to the
____________ could drastically alter an individual's personality.

Which thalamic
nuclei relay visual information from the optic tract to the visual cortex and
mesencephalon?

Hormones
released by the posterior pituitary are actually produced by the ____________,
which also controls the activities of the anterior pituitary as well as numerous
autonomic functions, emotions, drives, and natural rhythms.

Which
hypothalamic nucleus or region serves as the body's "thermostat"?

Damage to one's
____________ would impair the somatic reflexes involved in eating.

The transverse
fibers that connect the two parts of the metencephalon are the

Outside, the
____________ is covered with folia (literally, "leaves"); inside, it has a
"tree" of white matter.

Which two parts
of the brain most directly control normal breathing?

The twelve
pairs of cranial nerves

Which pair
doesnot correctly match a cranial nerve with its primary
functional category?

Which cranial
nerve innervates the muscles of mastication and provides sensory information
from the face, mouth, and anterior scalp?

Which cranial
nerve innervates the muscles of facial expression and several glands, and
conducts gustatory impulses from the anterior part of the tongue?

The
____________ nerve monitors sensations of balance and equilibrium as well as
hearing.

Which cranial
nerve assists in monitoring O₂ and CO₂ levels in the
blood?

Which cranial
nerve plays the largest role in the autonomic control of visceral functions?

Of the primary
brain vesicles, the only one that does not subdivide during embryonic
development is the

Which is more
dangerous, and why: a subdural or an epidural hemorrhage?

Of the
following, damage to Broca's area would most likely cause

Parkinson
disease results from ____________ and is generally ____________.

Which cranial
nerve has three divisions (ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular)?

The subdivision
of the brain that does not initiate somatic motor movements, but rather
coordinates and fine-tunes those movements is the

The visceral
reflex center is housed within the

Which of the
following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

Which of the
following statements is false about the choroid plexus?

The ________
are descending motor tracts on the anterolateral surface of the mesencephalon.

Which cerebral
lobe is located immediately posterior to the central sulcus and superior to the
lateral sulcus?

The primary
motor cortex is located in which cerebral structure?

The ________
are the isolated, innermost gray matter areas near the base of the cerebrum,
inferior to the lateral ventricles.

Which structure
contains some autonomic centers involved in regulating respiration?