Question 1

At what vertebral level does the spinal cord terminate (inferiorly)  in the average adult?

Accepted Answer

A)   S5
B)   between L1 and L2
C)   between L5 and S1
D)   C3E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the primary somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 3

________ is a common CNS-related congenital condition in which the affected person has difficulty throughout life controlling voluntary muscles and which may be due to infection of the placenta.

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Question 4

Which of these brain region's most superior aspect is found in close proximity to the fourth ventricle, and lies just posterior to the pons?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   cerebrum
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The ________ can be thought of as the "gateway" to the cerebral cortex.

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The answer of The ________ can be thought of as...

Question 6

There are three types of white matter in the cerebrum. These include the association fibers, projection fibers, and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are three types of white matter...

Question 7

The internal white matter of the cerebellum is called the ________, or "tree of life."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The internal white matter of the cerebellum...

Question 8

Which of the following is not a midbrain structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   third ventricle
B)   cerebral peduncles
C)   corpora quadrigemina
D)   red nucleusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Of the following locations in the spinal cord, the one most likely to result in paralysis if it were damaged would be the

Accepted Answer

A)   spinothalamic pathway.
B)   ventral horn.
C)   spinocerebellar pathway.
D)   central canal.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Hyperactivity in the amygdala and dysfunction in the limbic association area and the hippocampus are involved in the extreme response to triggered memory experienced by individuals suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

post-traum...

Question 11

If the most caudal part of the CNS is the conus medullaris, then the most rostral part is/are the

Accepted Answer

A)   prefrontal lobes.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   precentral and postcentral gyri.
D)   cauda equina.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The reticular activating system (RAS) contains structures that regulate and cause emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The sheet of dura mater that separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres is the

Accepted Answer

A)   falx cerebri.
B)   tentorium cerebri.
C)   falx cerebelli.
D)   superior sagittal sinus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The amygdala is part of the limbic system and has neurons that process the emotions and reactions to fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The white matter of the spinal cord contains ascending and descending pathways known as tracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following grooves separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral sulcus
B)   central sulcus
C)   longitudinal fissure
D)   transverse cerebral fissureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates Wernicke's area, which is important for understanding spoken words?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The most common form of spina bifida is ________.

Accepted Answer

spina bifi...

Question 19

A cerebrovascular accident patient who is unable to recognize faces and objects but can still visually perceive spatial arrangement of objects most likely has damage to

Accepted Answer

A)   the primary visual cortex.
B)   the occipital lobe.
C)   the posterior association area.
D)   the temporal lobe.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of these regions of the brain regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   cerebrum
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 13: The Central Nervous System

The internal white matter of the cerebellum is called the ________, or "tree of life."

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The ________ can be thought of as the "gateway" to the cerebral cortex.

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There are three types of white matter in the cerebrum. These include the association fibers, projection fibers, and ________.

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Hyperactivity in the amygdala and dysfunction in the limbic association area and the hippocampus are involved in the extreme response to triggered memory experienced by individuals suffering from ________.

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates Wernicke's area, which is important for understanding spoken words?

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________ is a common CNS-related congenital condition in which the affected person has difficulty throughout life controlling voluntary muscles and which may be due to infection of the placenta.

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The most common form of spina bifida is ________.

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Which of the following is not a midbrain structure?

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Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the primary somatosensory cortex?

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Which of these brain region's most superior aspect is found in close proximity to the fourth ventricle, and lies just posterior to the pons?

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If the most caudal part of the CNS is the conus medullaris, then the most rostral part is/are the

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The white matter of the spinal cord contains ascending and descending pathways known as tracts.

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The amygdala is part of the limbic system and has neurons that process the emotions and reactions to fear.

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Which of these regions of the brain regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst?

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Which of the following grooves separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

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The reticular activating system (RAS) contains structures that regulate and cause emotional responses.

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The sheet of dura mater that separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres is the

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Of the following locations in the spinal cord, the one most likely to result in paralysis if it were damaged would be the

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A cerebrovascular accident patient who is unable to recognize faces and objects but can still visually perceive spatial arrangement of objects most likely has damage to

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At what vertebral level does the spinal cord terminate (inferiorly) in the average adult?

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