Question 1
The central nervous system develops from this germ layer.
Answer Choices:
Endoderm
Mesoderm
Ectoderm
Question 2
During embryonic development of the brain, five secondary brain vesicles are generated from the three primary vesicles.
Choose the primary brain vesicles.
Answer Choices:
Myelencephalon
Diencephalon
Telencephalon
Prosencephalon
Metencephalon
Mesencephalon
Rhombencephalon
Question 3
During embryonic development of the brain, five secondary brain vesicles are generated as local expansion of the neural tube.
Choose the secondary brain vesicles.
Answer Choices:
Rhombencephalon
Prosencephalon
Diencephalon
Mesencephalon
Myelencephalon
Metencephalon
Telencephalon
Question 4
Match the five brain vesicles with the adult brain structures they develop into.
Telencephalon
Diencephalon
Mesencephalon Midbrain
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon
All Answer Choices
A. Cerebrum
B. Midbrain
C. Pons and cerebellum
D. Medulla oblongata
E. Brain stem
F. Diencephalon
G. Spinal cord
Question 5
The development of the neural tube, neurulation, is a complex multistep process.
Place steps of neurulation in correct order.
Answer Choices
Formation of the neural plate
Differentiation of the ectoderm into the neuroectoderm
Formation of the neural tube
Fusion of neural folds
Formation of the neural folds and neural groove
Question 6
There are 6 main regions of the brain. Choose them from the choices below.
Answer Choices:
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Thalamus
Epithalamus
Pons
Midbrain
Diencephalon
Telencephalon
Medulla
Question 7
Spina bifida can involve the formation of a meningocele. It means that __________.
Answer Choices:
the neural structures and the coverings of the spinal cord are intact
the spinal cord and the spinal nerves protrude into a saclike structure
the meninges protrude through the dorsal spine in a saclike structure
Question 8
Diencephalon includes these parts of the brain:
Answer Choices:
Midbraim
Epithalamus
Pons
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Medulla
Question 9
Several important centers are located in the medulla oblongata.
Choose all 7 that apply. Center for coughing, Center for hiccupping………….
Answer Choices:
Center for coughing
Center for hiccupping
Thirst center
Cardiovascular center
Center for vomiting
Respiratory center
Center for sneezing
Center for regulation of temperature
emotion center
Center for swallowing
Satiety center
Question 10
These are main functions of the telencephalon EXCEPT:
Answer Choices:
Provide us with the conscious mind
Control voluntary movements of skeletal muscles
Allow for perception of seeing, hearing, taste, smell and spatial discrimination
House the cardiovascular and respiratory centers
