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Chapter 15 – The Nervous System:
The Brain and Cranial Nerves
Organization,
Protection &
Support of
the Brain
The
Cerebrum
The
Diencephalon
The Brain
Stem and
Cerebellum
The Cranial
Nerves
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FINAL ROUND
Topic 1:
$100 Question
Which secondary brain vesicle gives rise
to the cerebellum at birth?
a. telencephalon
b. metencephalon
c. diencephalon
d. myelencephalon
ANSWER
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Which secondary brain vesicle gives rise
to the cerebellum at birth?
a. telencephalon
b. metencephalon
c. diencephalon
d. myelencephalon
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Topic 1:
$200 Question
Which of the following supports and
protects the two occipital lobes of the
cerebrum?
a. septum pellucidum
b. tentorium cerebelli
c. falx cerebri
d. falx cerebelli
ANSWER
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Which of the following supports and
protects the two occipital lobes of the
cerebrum?
a. septum pellucidum
b. tentorium cerebelli
c. falx cerebri
d. falx cerebelli
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Topic 1:
$300 Question
Which of the following structures acts as a
roof over the cranial blood vessels?
a. dura mater
b. pia mater
c. arachnoid mater
d. falx cerebri
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Which of the following structures acts as a
roof over the cranial blood vessels?
a. dura mater
b. pia mater
c. arachnoid mater
d. falx cerebri
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Topic 1:
$400 Question
Which of the following statements regarding
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is/are true?
a. The ependymal cells use both active and
passive transport mechanisms to secrete CSF
into the ventricles.
b. Although CSF is derived from plasma, it is not
merely a simple filtrate of blood.
c. Except at the choroid plexus, the ependymal
lining is freely permeable, and the CSF is in
constant communication with the interstitial fluid
of the central nervous system.
ANSWER
d. All of the above is true.
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Which of the following statements regarding
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is/are true?
a. The ependymal cells use both active and
passive transport mechanisms to secrete CSF
into the ventricles.
b. Although CSF is derived from plasma, it is not
merely a simple filtrate of blood.
c. Except at the choroid plexus, the ependymal
lining is freely permeable, and the CSF is in
constant communication with the interstitial fluid
of the central nervous system.
d. All of the above is true.
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Which of the following statements regarding endothelial
transport across the blood-brain barrier is false?
a. Endothelial cells passively absorb glycine from
the interstitial fluid of the brain and secrete it
into the blood.
b. It is both selective and directional.
c. Even when circulating glucose levels are low,
endothelial cells continue to transport glucose
from the blood to the interstitial fluid of the
brain.
d. None of the above is false.
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Which of the following statements regarding endothelial
transport across the blood-brain barrier is false?
a. Endothelial cells passively absorb glycine from
the interstitial fluid of the brain and secrete it
into the blood.
b. It is both selective and directional.
c. Even when circulating glucose levels are low,
endothelial cells continue to transport glucose
from the blood to the interstitial fluid of the
brain.
d. None of the above is false.
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Topic 2:
$100 Question
The cerebral cortex is linked to the
diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum, and
spinal cord via:
a. association fibers
b. projection fibers
c. commissural fibers
d. longitudinal fasciculi
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The cerebral cortex is linked to the
diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum, and
spinal cord via:
a. association fibers
b. projection fibers
c. commissural fibers
d. longitudinal fasciculi
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Topic 2:
$200 Question
The primary motor cortex is found in which
lobe of the cerebrum?
a. frontal lobe
b. parietal lobe
c. temporal lobe
d. occipital lobe
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The primary motor cortex is found in which
lobe of the cerebrum?
a. frontal lobe
b. parietal lobe
c. temporal lobe
d. occipital lobe
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Which of the following statement regarding the
postcentral gyrus is true?
a. It is found in the frontal lobe.
b. Its surface contains the primary motor
cortex.
c. Its surface contains the primary sensory
cortex.
d. The neurons found within its cortex are
pyramidal cells.
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Topic 2:
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Which of the following statement regarding the
postcentral gyrus is true?
a. It is found in the frontal lobe.
b. Its surface contains the primary motor
cortex.
c. Its surface contains the primary sensory
cortex.
d. The neurons found within its cortex are
pyramidal cells.
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Topic 2:
$400 Question
Which of the following functional deficits may occur in an
individual with a damaged visual association area?
a. Letters may be seen quite clearly, but they
cannot be recognized or interpreted.
b. Written letters and words can be understood,
but the person cannot read.
c. An individual can scan the lines of a printed
page and see rows of clear symbols that
convey no meaning.
d. a and c
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Which of the following functional deficits may occur in an
individual with a damaged visual association area?
a. Letters may be seen quite clearly, but they
cannot be recognized or interpreted.
b. Written letters and words can be understood,
but the person cannot read.
c. An individual can scan the lines of a printed
page and see rows of clear symbols that
convey no meaning.
d. a and c
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Topic 2:
$500 Question
Which of the following structures is/are not
considered to be part of the “limbic lobe?”
a. parahippocampal gyrus
b. reticular formation
c. dentate gyrus
d. cingulate gyrus
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Which of the following structures is/are not
considered to be part of the “limbic lobe?”
a. parahippocampal gyrus
b. reticular formation
c. dentate gyrus
d. cingulate gyrus
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Topic 3:
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Which thalamic nuclear group receives
visual information from the eyes?
a. pulvinar
b. lateral geniculate nucleus
c. ventral posterior nucleus
d. medial geniculate nucleus
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Which thalamic nuclear group receives
visual information from the eyes?
a. pulvinar
b. lateral geniculate nucleus
c. ventral posterior nucleus
d. medial geniculate nucleus
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Topic 3:
$200 Question
Which of the following thalamic nuclei
project auditory information to the auditory
cortex of the temporal lobe of the brain?
a. pulvinar
b. nuclei of the anterior group
c. nuclei of the medial group
d. medial geniculate nuclei
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Which of the following thalamic nuclei
project auditory information to the auditory
cortex of the temporal lobe of the brain?
a. pulvinar
b. nuclei of the anterior group
c. nuclei of the medial group
d. medial geniculate nuclei
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Topic 3:
$300 Question
Which of the following nuclei/areas stimulates
smooth muscle contractions in the uterus and
prostate gland, and myoepithelial cell
contractions in the mammary glands?
a. suprachiasmatic nucleus
b. preoptic area
c. paraventricular nucleus
d. tuberal area
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Which of the following nuclei/areas stimulates
smooth muscle contractions in the uterus and
prostate gland, and myoepithelial cell
contractions in the mammary glands?
a. suprachiasmatic nucleus
b. preoptic area
c. paraventricular nucleus
d. tuberal area
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Topic 3:
$400 Question
Which of the following statements regarding the
suprachiasmatic nucleus is/are false?
a. It coordinates daily cycles of activity that
are linked to the day/night cycle.
b. Its output adjusts the activities of the
hypothalamic nuclei, the pineal gland,
and the reticular formation.
c. It is one of the ventral nuclei of the
thalamus.
d. b and c
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Topic 3:
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Which of the following statements regarding the
suprachiasmatic nucleus is/are false?
a. It coordinates daily cycles of activity that
are linked to the day/night cycle.
b. Its output adjusts the activities of the
hypothalamic nuclei, the pineal gland,
and the reticular formation.
c. It is one of the ventral nuclei of the
thalamus.
d. b and c
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Topic 3:
$500 Question
Which of the following statements regarding the
epithalamus is/are true?
a. It is the site of concentration of most of the
neural tissue in the diencephalon.
b. The interthalamic adhesion (massa intermedia)
extends into the third ventricle from the
epithalamus on either side.
c. The posterior portion of the epithalamus
contains the pineal gland, an endocrine
structure that secretes melatonin.
d. a and c
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Topic 3:
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Which of the following statements regarding the
epithalamus is/are true?
a. It is the site of concentration of most of the
neural tissue in the diencephalon.
b. The interthalamic adhesion (massa intermedia)
extends into the third ventricle from the
epithalamus on either side.
c. The posterior portion of the epithalamus
contains the pineal gland, an endocrine
structure that secretes melatonin.
d. a and c
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Topic 4:
$100 Question
Which of the following is not a function of the
mesencephalon?
a. processing of visual and auditory data
b. generation of reflexive somatic motor
responses
c. adjusts output of other somatic motor
centers in the brain and spinal cord
d. All of the above are functions of the
mesencephalon.
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Topic 4:
$100 Answer
Which of the following is not a function of the
mesencephalon?
a. processing of visual and auditory data
b. generation of reflexive somatic motor
responses
c. adjusts output of other somatic motor
centers in the brain and spinal cord
d. All of the above are functions of the
mesencephalon.
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Topic 4:
$200 Question
Which of the following accurately describes the
nuclei in the medulla oblongata?
a. They may be relay stations along
sensory pathways.
b. They may be relay stations along motor
pathways.
c. They may be nuclei associated with
cranial nerves connected to the pons.
d. All of the above.
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Which of the following accurately describes the
nuclei in the medulla oblongata?
a. They may be relay stations along
sensory pathways.
b. They may be relay stations along motor
pathways.
c. They may be nuclei associated with
cranial nerves connected to the pons.
d. All of the above.
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Topic 4:
$300 Question
Which mesencephalic structure is responsible
for automatic processing of incoming sensations
and outgoing motor commands, can initiate
motor responses to stimuli, and also helps to
maintain consciousness?
a. red nucleus
b. substantia nigra
c. cerebral peduncles
d. reticular activating system
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Which mesencephalic structure is responsible
for automatic processing of incoming sensations
and outgoing motor commands, can initiate
motor responses to stimuli, and also helps to
maintain consciousness?
a. red nucleus
b. substantia nigra
c. cerebral peduncles
d. reticular activating system
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Topic 4:
$400 Question
Which of the following statements regarding the superior colliculi of
the corpora quadrigemina is true?
a. They receive auditory data from the medulla oblongata,
some of which may be forwarded to the thalamic medial
geniculate nuclei on the same side.
b. They receive visual input from the lateral geniculate
nucleus of the thalamus on the same side.
c. They receive auditory data from the medulla oblongata,
some of which may be forwarded to the thalamic lateral
geniculate nuclei on the same side.
d. They receive visual input from the lateral geniculate
nucleus of the thalamus on the opposite side.
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
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Which of the following statements regarding the superior colliculi of
the corpora quadrigemina is true?
a. They receive auditory data from the medulla oblongata,
some of which may be forwarded to the thalamic medial
geniculate nuclei on the same side.
b. They receive visual input from the lateral geniculate
nucleus of the thalamus on the same side.
c. They receive auditory data from the medulla oblongata,
some of which may be forwarded to the thalamic lateral
geniculate nuclei on the same side.
d. They receive visual input from the lateral geniculate
nucleus of the thalamus on the opposite side.
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Topic 4:
$500 Question
Regarding the pons, which of the following is/are
incorrect?
a. It contains nuclei that process and relay
cerebellar commands arriving over the inferior
cerebellar peduncles.
b. It contains nuclei concerned with the
involuntary control of cardiac rhythmicity.
c. It contains motor nuclei for cranial nerves which
innervate jaw muscles, the anterior facial
surface, and the lateral rectus extraocular
muscles.
ANSWER
d. a and b
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Regarding the pons, which of the following is/are
incorrect?
a. It contains nuclei that process and relay
cerebellar commands arriving over the inferior
cerebellar peduncles.
b. It contains nuclei concerned with the
involuntary control of cardiac rhythmicity.
c. It contains motor nuclei for cranial nerves which
innervate jaw muscles, the anterior facial
surface, and the lateral rectus extraocular
muscles.
d. a and b
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Topic 5:
$100 Question
The facial nerve (N VII) carries preganglionic
autonomic fibers to the ______ ganglion, from
which postganglionic fibers leave to innervate
the sublingual salivary glands.
a. geniculate
b. pterygopalatine
c. submandibular
d. sublingual
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The facial nerve (N VII) carries preganglionic
autonomic fibers to the ______ ganglion, from
which postganglionic fibers leave to innervate
the sublingual salivary glands.
a. geniculate
b. pterygopalatine
c. submandibular
d. sublingual
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Topic 5:
$200 Question
Which cranial nerve passes through the foramen
ovale of the skull?
a. maxillary branch of the facial nerve (N
VII)
b. maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve
(N V)
c. mandibular branch of the facial nerve
(N VII)
d. mandibular branch of the trigeminal
nerve (N V)
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Which cranial nerve passes through the foramen
ovale of the skull?
a. maxillary branch of the facial nerve (N
VII)
b. maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve
(N V)
c. mandibular branch of the facial nerve (N
VII)
d. mandibular branch of the trigeminal
nerve (N V)
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Topic 5:
$300 Question
Which of the following regarding the accessory
nerve (N XI) is/are true?
a. It differs from other cranial nerves in that
some of its motor fibers originate in the
cervical region of the spinal cord.
b. It has a mixed sensory and motor
function.
c. It passes through the foramen ovale
between the occipital and temporal
bones.
ANSWER
d. a and b
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Which of the following regarding the accessory
nerve (N XI) is/are true?
a. It differs from other cranial nerves in that
some of its motor fibers originate in the
cervical region of the spinal cord.
b. It has a mixed sensory and motor
function.
c. It passes through the foramen ovale
between the occipital and temporal
bones.
d. a and b
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Topic 5:
$400 Question
Which cranial nerve has its origin in the
motor nuclei of the medulla oblongata?
a. facial nerve (N VII)
b. hypoglossal nerve (N XII)
c. vestibulocochlear nerve (N VIII)
d. abducens nerve (N VI)
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Which cranial nerve has its origin in the
motor nuclei of the medulla oblongata?
a. facial nerve (N VII)
b. hypoglossal nerve (N XII)
c. vestibulocochlear nerve (N VIII)
d. abducens nerve (N VI)
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$500 Question
The vestibulocochlear nerve (N VIII) is/does not:
a. lie medial to the origin of the facial nerve (N
VII), straddling the boundary between the pons
and the medulla oblongata.
b. reach the sensory receptors of the inner ear by
entering the internal acoustic meatus along with
the facial nerve (N VII).
c. have sensory neurons that are located within
an adjacent sensory ganglion, and whose
axons target the vestibular nuclei of the
medulla oblongata.
ANSWER
d. a and c
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The vestibulocochlear nerve (N VIII) is/does not:
a. lie medial to the origin of the facial nerve (N
VII), straddling the boundary between the pons
and the medulla oblongata.
b. reach the sensory receptors of the inner ear by
entering the internal acoustic meatus along with
the facial nerve (N VII).
c. have sensory neurons that are located within
an adjacent sensory ganglion, and whose
axons target the vestibular nuclei of the
medulla oblongata.
d. a and c
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FINAL ROUND Question
Which of the following is not a function of the
hypothalamus?
a. It coordinates the activities of the
nervous system and the endocrine
system.
b. It controls circadian rhythms.
c. It facilitates involuntary control of
background muscle tone and limb
position.
d. It coordinates between voluntary and
autonomic functions.
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FINAL ROUND Answer
Which of the following is not a function of the
hypothalamus?
a. It coordinates the activities of the
nervous system and the endocrine
system.
b. It controls circadian rhythms.
c. It facilitates involuntary control of
background muscle tone and limb
position.
d. It coordinates between voluntary and
autonomic functions.
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