Brain Quiz 1

Which of the following are the four major parts of the brain?

• brain stem, cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord

• brain stem, cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon

• diencephalon, cerebellum, cerebrum, spinal cord

• diencephalon, cerebellum, cerebrum, basal nuclei

Which of the following is not true regarding the meninges?

• The arachnoid mater contains vili which project into the subdural space and absorb CSF.

• The dura mater consists of two layers in the brain, the periosteal and meningeal layer.

• The pia mater is directly on top of the brain and causes its shine.

• The Dura mater that extends into the transverse fissure and separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum is called the falx cerebri.

The blood brain barrier ____.

• allows most molecules to pass freely.

• allows lipid soluble substances to pass through.

• allows most immune cells to pass through.

• is resistant to inflammation and trauma.

The CSF is formed by _______ cells while the BBB is formed by ______ cells.

• ependymal; endothelial

• endothelial; ependymal

• cuboidal; columnar

• astrocytes; ependymal

In addition to the endothelial cells, the BBB is also formed by ___.

• microglia

• ependymal cells

• astrocytes

• oligodendrocytes

CSF functions in

• mechanical protection

• homeostasis

• circulation

• stability

CSF is made in

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• conchae

• Choroid plexus

Which of the following is not part of the diencephalon?

• medulla

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• epithalamus

Which of the following is part of the brain stem?

• medulla

• pons

• midbrain

• thalamus

Which of the following takes place in the cerebrum?

• balance

• conscious thought

• regulation

• homeostatic functions