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A&P Midterm Review - Quiz 6

front 1 Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________. A) gyri B) sulci C) fissures D) ganglia	back 1 A) gyri
front 2 Which brain structure functions to control the autonomic nervous system and to regulate body temperature? A) hypothalamus B) mammillary body C) pons D) medulla oblongata	back 2 A) hypothalamus
front 3 Using Figure 12.1 Match the Following 1) Medulla oblongata 2) Pons 3) Hypothalamus 4) Thalamus 5) White fiber tracts	back 3 1) E 2) D 3) C 4) B 5) A
front 4 Which of the following best describes the cerebrum? A) decussation center B) executive suite C) visceral command center D) motor command center	back 4 B) executive suite

front 5 If someone spills very hot coffee (200°F) on their skin, they will likely perceive much pain. Which of the following receptor types is causing this sensation? A) mechanoreceptors B) thermoreceptors C) nociceptors D) chemoreceptors	back 5 C) nociceptors
front 6 Which of the following is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? A) Support the weight of the brain B) Transport blood to brain structures C) Remove waste from brain cells D) Cushion the brain	back 6 B) Transport blood to brain structures
front 7 True or False? Dorsal and ventral rami are similar in that they both contain sensory and motor fibers.	back 7 TRUE
front 8 The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges? A) arachnoid and epidura B) arachnoid and pia C) arachnoid and dura D) dura and epidura	back 8 B) arachnoid and pia

front 9 The arbor vitae refers to ________. A) cerebellar gray matter B) cerebellar white matter C) the pleatlike convolutions of the cerebellum D) flocculonodular nodes	back 9 B) cerebellar white matter
front 10 True or False? The terms fainting and syncope describe the same thing.	back 10 TRUE
front 11 Starting at the spinal cord, the subdivisions of the brachial plexus are, in order ________. A) trunks, divisions, cords, and rami B) divisions, rami, trunks, and cords C) rami, trunks, divisions, and cords D) rami, divisions, cords, and trunks	back 11 C) rami, trunks, divisions, and cords
front 12 True or False? Cerebrospinal fluid circulates within the ventricles of the brain and in the subarachnoid space outside the brain.	back 12 TRUE

front 13 True or False? Projection fibers in the brain mainly connect the right and left hemispheres.	back 13 FALSE
front 14 Tactile sensation is a combination of touch, pressure, stretch and vibration. Which of the following is most likely the receptor type that senses tactile stimulation? A) mechanoreceptors B) proprioceptors C) nociceptors D) thermoreceptors	back 14 A) mechanoreceptors
front 15 Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano? A) procedural B) declarative C) episodic D) general	back 15 A) procedural
front 16 An elevated ridge of the cortex is called a ________. A. gyrus B. fissure C. furrow D. sulcus	back 16 A. gyrus

front 17 Vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the ________. A. pons B. midbrain C. cerebrum D. medulla oblongata	back 17 D. medulla oblongata
front 18 True or False? Irritation of the phrenic nerve may cause diaphragm spasms called hiccups	back 18 TRUE
front 19 What type of cells line the ventricles of the brain? A) ependymal cells B) neurons C) astrocytes D) epithelial cells	back 19 A) ependymal cells
front 20 True or False? One functional center found within the Medulla oblongata is a respiratory center involved in the control of the rate and depth of breathing.	back 20 TRUE

front 21 We can touch our finger to our nose while our eyes are closed in part because we can sense the position and movement of our joints as well as the length of stretch in our muscles. These sensations create awareness of our body's positioning. The following receptors are most likely responsible for this ability. A) exteroceptors B) interoceptors C) nociceptors D) proprioceptor	back 21 D) proprioceptor
front 22 True or False? The blood brain barrier is the protective mechanism that helps maintain the brain's stable environment.	back 22 TRUE
front 23 True or False? The meningeal branch of a spinal nerve actually reenters the vertebral canal to innervate the meninges and blood vessels	back 23 TRUE
front 24 Nuclei of cranial nerves V (trigeminal), VI (abducens), and VII (facial) are found in the ________. A) Medulla oblongata B) Pons C) Hypothalamus D) Thalamus	back 24 B) Pons

front 25 Inborn or intrinsic reflexes are ________. A) always mediated by the brain B) involuntary, yet may be modified by learned behavior C) autonomic only D) rapid, predictable, and can be learned responses	back 25 B) involuntary, yet may be modified by learned behavior
front 26 Nerves that carry impulses toward the CNS only are ________. A) motor nerves B) afferent nerves C) mixed nerves D) efferent nerves	back 26 B) afferent nerves
front 27 The process of linking new facts with old facts already stored in the memory bank is called ________. A) long-term memory B) rehearsal C) association D) automatic memory	back 27 C) association
front 28 True or False? In most people, the left cerebral hemisphere has greater control over language abilities, math, and logic.	back 28 TRUE

front 29 A patient is suffering from the inability to distinguish various types of odors. This patient may have damage to which of the following? A) olfactory nerve B) facial nerve C) vagus nerve D) hypoglossal nerve	back 29 A) olfactory nerve
front 30 Emotional memory ________. A) involves your pounding heart when you hear a rattlesnake B) involves remembering names, faces, words, and dates C) involves remembering motor skills such as riding a bike D) involves remembering a skill such as playing a musical instrument	back 30 A) involves your pounding heart when you hear a rattlesnake
front 31 The sciatic nerve is a combination of which two nerves? A) pudendal and posterior femoral cutaneous B) posterior femoral cutaneous and tibial C) pudendal and common fibular D) common fibular and tibial	back 31 D) common fibular and tibial
front 32 The frontal lobe is separated from the temporal lobe by the ________. A) transverse fissure B) longitudinal fissure C) lateral sulcus D) central sulcus	back 32 C) lateral sulcus

front 33 What groove separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe? A) Central sulcus B) Lateral fissure C) Parieto-occipital sulcus D) Longitudinal fissure	back 33 A) Central sulcus
front 34 The blood-brain barrier is effective against ________. A) water B) nutrients such as glucose C) alcohol D) anesthetics E) metabolic waste such as urea.	back 34 E) metabolic waste such as urea.
front 35 Receptors that respond to changes in room temperature are found in the skin. Which of the following pairs of classifications below best fit the receptor type that is being described above? A) mechanoreceptors that are also interoceptors B) thermoreceptors that are also interoceptors C) mechanoreceptors that are also exteroceptors D) thermoreceptors that are also exteroceptors	back 35 D) thermoreceptors that are also exteroceptors
front 36 A patient has lost the ability to taste food. Which nerve may have been damaged? A) the optic nerves B) the facial nerves C) the abducens nerves D) the accessory nerves	back 36 B) the facial nerves

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True or False?

The limbic system acts as our emotional, or affective (feelings), brain.

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TRUE