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Human Anatomy & Physiology Erin C. Amerman
front 1 1)What brain region is responsible for learning, memory, and personality? A)Brainstem B)diencephalon C)cerebrum D)cerebellum | back 1 C |
front 2 2)The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata are all part of the __________. A)diencephalon B)cerebellum C)cerebrum D)brainstem | back 2 D |
front 3  3)The cerebellum is labeled __________. A) B) C) D) | back 3 D |
front 4 4)The brainstem connects the brain and the: A)cerebellum. B)ventricles. C)eyes. D)spinal cord | back 4 D |
front 5 5)The cerebellum functions in: A)the planning and coordination of movement. B)homeostatic functions such as breathing and heart rate C)biological rhythms. D)learning, memory, and personality. | back 5 A |
front 6 6)Bundles of white matter in the cerebrum are known as: A)tracts. B)ganglia. C)nuclei. D)nerves. | back 6 A |
front 7 7)Which description best matches the location of white matter? A)In both the brain and spinal cord, white matter is deep. B)In both the brain and spinal cord, white matter is superficial. C)In the spinal cord, white matter is superficial while cerebral white matter is deep. D)In the spinal cord, white matter is deep while cerebral white matter is superficial | back 7 C |
front 8  8)The occipital lobe is labeled __________. A) B) C) D) | back 8 C |
front 9  9)Name this structure of the cerebellum. A)Vermis B)arbor vitae C)cerebellar cortex D)cerebellar peduncles | back 9 B |
front 10  10)Name this structure of the brain. A)thalamus B)pons C)medulla oblongata D)midbrain | back 10 B |
front 11 11)The neurons responsible for hearing, language, memory, and emotions can be found in the __________ lobe. A)temporal B)parietal C)occipital D)frontal | back 11 A |
front 12 12)Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the hypothalamus? A)Control secretions from the pituitary gland B)Regulate thirst and hunger C)Regulate movement D)Regulate body temperature | back 12 C |
front 13 13)An elevated ridge on the surface of the cerebrum is known as a: A)furrow. B)fissure. C)gyrus. D)sulcus | back 13 C |
front 14 14) Which lobe is situated posteriorly in each cerebral hemisphere? A)frontal B)occipital C)temporal D)parietal | back 14 B |
front 15  15) Select the letter that represents the location of the primary motor cortex. A) B) C) D) | back 15 A |
front 16 16)The primary motor cortex of the right cerebral hemisphere: A)controls the motor activity on the right side of the body. B)controls the motor activity on the left side of the body. C)receives and processes sensory input. D)integrates senses from multiple different sources. | back 16 B |
front 17 17)In 1848, Phineas Gage sustained a brain injury when an iron rod pierced through his left prefrontal cerebral cortex. What do you think was the result? A)Gage's personality, behavior, and psychological state changed. B)Gage was unable to understand language. C)Gage was unable to produce language. D)Gage was unable to move the right side of his body. | back 17 A |
front 18 18) What results when the corpus callosum is cut? A)Communication within a single brain hemisphere would be impaired. B)Communication between the right and left cerebral hemispheres would be impaired. C)Communication between the brain and spinal cord would be impaired. D)Communication between a cerebral cortex in one hemisphere with other areas of the same hemisphere would be impaired. | back 18 B) |
front 19 19)What best describes the Broca's area? A)Broca's area is usually found in the right cerebral hemisphere. B)Broca's area is housed in the temporal and parietal lobes. C)Broca's area houses personality, decorum, and behavior. D)Broca's area is a premotor area for speech sounds. | back 19 D |
front 20 20)What functional brain system participates in memory, learning, emotion, and behavior? A)medial lemniscal system B)anterolateral system C)limbic system D)peripheral nervous system | back 20 C |
front 21 21)The hypothalamus functions in: A)secreting a hormone called melatonin. B)coordinating movement. C)sending information to the cerebral cortex. D)regulating the autonomic nervous system. | back 21 D |
front 22 22)What portion of the brainstem blends with the spinal cord after passing through the foramen magnum? A)hypothalamus B)pons C)medulla oblongata D)midbrain | back 22 C |
front 23 23)The hippocampus and amygdala are parts of the: A)caudate nucleus. B)reticular formation. C)limbic system. D)globus pallidus. | back 23 C |
front 24  24)The third ventricle has been labeled __________. A) B) C) D) | back 24 B |
front 25  25)What is the function of the labeled structure? A)allows CSF to be reabsorbed into blood B)acts as the blood-brain barrier C)secretes CSF D)filters CSF | back 25 C |
front 26 26)Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? A)remove wastes from brain tissue B)protect the brain C)maintain high intracranial pressure D)increase the buoyancy of the brain | back 26 C |
front 27 27)The delicate, innermost cranial meninx is the __________. A)arachnoid mater B)pia mater C)dura mater D)falx cerebri | back 27 B |
front 28 28)Which of the following is NOT a component of the blood-brain barrier? A)Astrocytes B)High numbers of tight junctions in brain capillaries C)The endothelial cells of brain capillaries D)The meninges | back 28 D |
front 29 29)Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the third ventricle will drain into the: A)dural sinus. B)fourth ventricle. C)lateral ventricles. D)choroid plexus. | back 29 B |
front 30 30)Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulates through the: A)dura mater. B)blood-brain barrier. C)subarachnoid space. D)pia mater. | back 30 C |
front 31 31)Which of the following cells secretes CSF into the ventricles of the brain? A)basal nuclei B)Substantia nigra C)Ependymal cells D)microglia | back 31 C |
front 32 32)Which of the following should NOT cross the blood-brain barrier with ease? A)carbon dioxide B)lipid-based molecules C)glucose D)large, polar molecules | back 32 D |
front 33  33)This area of the spinal cord is known as the __________. A)cervical enlargement B)conus medullaris C)lumbar enlargement D)cauda equina | back 33 A |
front 34  34)The cell bodies of sensory neurons are located inside __________. A) B) C) D) | back 34 B |
front 35 35)The inferior end of the spinal cord is the __________. A)filum terminale B)cauda equina C)posterior median sulcus D)conus medullaris | back 35 D |
front 36 36)While observing a cross-section of the spinal cord under the microscope, you notice a butterfly-shaped area on the inside. You would identify this as the __________. A)central canal B)white matter C)spinal meninges D)gray matter | back 36 D |
front 37 37)Epidural anesthesia is injected into the __________. A)space between the meningeal dura mater and the periosteal dura mater B)space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater C)space between the meningeal dura mater and the bone of the vertebral foramen D)space between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater | back 37 C |
front 38 38)An injury to the spinal cord is not possible below the: A)ninth thoracic vertebra. B)second thoracic vertebra. C)fourth cervical vertebra. D)second lumbar vertebra. | back 38 D |
front 39 39)What is situated inferior to the conus medullaris of the spinal cord? A)cauda equina B)cervical enlargement C)lumbar enlargement D)posterior median sulcus | back 39 A |
front 40 40)In the spinal cord, nerve tracts or funiculi make up the: A)gray horns. B)white columns. C)gray commissure. D)central canal. | back 40 B |
front 41 41)The hole in the spinal cord through which CSF flows is the: A)anterior median fissure B)intervertebral foramen. C)central canal. D)vertebral foramen. | back 41 C |
front 42 42)What part of the spinal cord carries motor information from the brain? A)anterolateral system B)corticospinal tract C)posterior column D)spinocerebellar tract | back 42 B |
front 43 43)Which of the following is NOT one of the special senses? A)olfactory B)audition C)gustation D)tactile | back 43 D |
front 44 44)The _____________ is responsible for the interpretation of sensory stimuli and the formation of perceptions. Sensory stimuli are interpreted and perceptions are formed in the __________. A)sensory neurons of the PNS B)spinal cord C)thalamus D) cerebral cortex | back 44 D |
front 45 45)Compared to homeostatic regulation by the endocrine system, homeostatic regulation by the nervous system __________. A)depends on hormones B)has a longer-lasting effect C)uses action potentials D)is slower | back 45 C |
front 46 46)Our "biological clock," which controls sleep and wake cycles, is located in the __________. A)substantia nigra B)cerebral cortex C)hippocampus D)hypothalamus | back 46 D |
front 47 47)Compared to homeostatic regulation by the nervous system, homeostatic regulation by the endocrine system __________. A)uses electrical signals B)opposes nervous system effects C)is immediate D)is slower | back 47 D |
front 48 48)What provides a link between the nervous system and the endocrine system? A)thalamus B)hypothalamus C)cerebellum D)pons | back 48 B |
front 49 49) What part of the brain is the "boss" of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)? A)thalamus B)hypothalamus C)cerebellum D)pons | back 49 B |
front 50 50)The deepest stage of sleep is experienced during: A)stage I. B)stage III. C)stage VI. D)stage IV. | back 50 C |
front 51 51)Cognition is best described as: A)the ability to comprehend and produce words. B)recognizing, processing, planning, and responding to stimuli. C)a reversible and normal suspension of consciousness. D)encoding and storing learned information in our neural circuitry. | back 51 B |
front 52 52)What part of the cerebral cortex is responsible for personality, the creation of an awareness of self, and the ability to recognize appropriate behavior? A)parietal association cortex B)prefrontal cortex C)Wernicke's area D)temporal association cortex | back 52 B |