Question 1
The central nervous system includes [1]; the peripheral nervous system is represented by [2].
All Answer Choices
brain and cranial nerves
brain and spinal cord
cranial and spinal nerves and associated ganglia
spinal cord and spinal nerves
Question 2
The brain stem includes the following parts:
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Medulla
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Midbrain
Pons
Question 3
The medullary cardiovascular center actually consists of 2 centers. They are:
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Cardioaccelerator center
Cardioinhibitory center
Ventral center
Dorsal center
Question 4
The medullary respiratory center actually consists of two parts regulating basic breathing. These parts are:
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Accelerating center
Ventral group
Dorsal group
Inhibitory center
Question 5
The cerebellum is connected to other parts of the brain via 3 pairs of the cerebellar peduncles.
Match each pair of the cerebellar peduncles with the corresponding brain structure.
Inferior cerebellar peduncles Medulla
Middle cerebellar peduncles
Superior cerebellar peduncles
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A. Cerebrum
B. Medulla
C. Midbrain
D. Diencephalon
E. Pons
Question 6
Two endocrine glands are associated with the parts of the diencephalon. The hypothalamus is connected to [1], and the epithalamus contains [2].
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thyroid gland
thymus
pineal gland
pituitary gland
Question 7
The brain contains areas of gray matter associated with production of neurotransmitters.
Match the nucleus with its product.
Pineal gland
Substantia nigra
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A. Glycine
B. Dopamine
C. Melatonin
Question 8
The cerebrum has two major speech areas. Match each area with its main function.
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
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A. Speech understanding
B. Speech production
C. Sound production
D. Sound discrimination
Question 9
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder caused by several factors. Choose all 5 that apply.
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Death of cerebral neurons in the motor cortex decreases motor activity
The neurons producing serotonin are dying
The dying neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta stop releasing dopamine
Lack of activation of indirect pathway leads to hyperkinesis
The neurons in the substantia nigra are dying
Lack of activation of direct pathway leads to hypokinesis, the deficiency or lack of movement.
Without dopamine, the basal nuclei are stuck in the indirect pathway
Without dopamine, the direct pathway cannot be activated
Question 10
The hypothalamus regulates the production and release of hormones from the following gland(s):
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Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Glands other than pituitary or pineal
Both pituitary and pineal gland
Question 11
The basal nuclei in the cerebrum are connected with a few more nuclei in the brainstem that together act as a functional group that forms two motor pathways, the direct and indirect motor pathways. Choose the one option that does NOT apply to the direct motor pathway.
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It signals to the basal nuclei that the body is in an active state, ready to move
It is activated by dopamine
It causes the disinhibition of the thalamus
It is the longer pathway
It results in increased activity in the cerebral cortex, and therefore, increased motor activity
Question 12
Match each description with its brain region.
Involved in coordination of proprioceptive and balance input for motor control.
Sensory input (except for olfaction) goes to this brain region first.
An essential component of the basal ganglia (nuclei).
Necessary for learning, but severely hindered by plaques in Alzheimer’s disease.
Visual and sound localization occurs due to nuclei in this region. midbrain
All Answer Choices
A. midbrain
B. pons
C. cerebellum
D. thalamus
E. red nucleus
F. hippocampus
G. caudate nucleus
