WorksheetsBrain and Cranial Nerves
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
If a person cut along the _______, they would separate the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
transverse fissure
longitudinal fissure
central sulcus
lateral sulcus
The cerebral cortex is _____ matter located _____ the cerebrum.
white; deep within
gray; deep within
white; within the gyri
gray; within the gyri
The lateral ventricles are surrounded by components of the _______.
cerebellum
brainstem
diencephalon
cerebrum
Which of the following is part of the diencephalon?
basal nuclei
vasomotor center
hypothalamus
corpora quadrigemina
Personality, processing of emotions, complex planning, focusing of attention are all functions of the _________ cortex.
premotor
somatosensory cortex
prefrontal
gustatory
Interpretation of visual information occurs in the ______________ lobe of the brain.
temporal
frontal
parietal
occipital
insular
The (a) lobe of the brain is where the sense of smell is interpreted.
Which of the following is WHITE matter?
corpus callosum
superior colliculi
visual cortex
red nuclei
Which area of the brain is affected in people with fluent aphasia?
Wernicke’s area
Precentral gyrus
General interpretation area
Broca’s area
Which of the following is NOT located within the midbrain?
pneumotaxic center
inferior colliculi
red nuclei
substantia nigra
What is the function of the pineal body?
consolidates short-term memory into long-term memory
permits communication between the hypothalamus and mammillary bodies
produces cerebrospinal fluid within the 3rd ventricle
secretes a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles
A lack of coordination of voluntary muscle movements on the right side of the body would be a result of damage to the _________________.
left cerebellar hemisphere
primary motor cortex in the right cerebral hemisphere
primary motor cortex in the left cerebral hemisphere
right cerebellar hemisphere
Which of the following secretes TSH, LH, FSH, GH, prolactin, and ACTH?
hypothalamus
amygdala
infundibulum
pituitary gland
The (a) is the structure that relays most sensory information to the proper location in the cerebral cortex for interpretation.
Which area of the brain contains a control center for micturition?
Hypothalamus
Medulla oblongata
Pons
arbor vitae
Which of the following is generally concerned with overall consciousness?
limbic system
amygdala
substantia nigra
reticular activating system
Which cranial nerve has both afferent and efferent nerve fibers?
abducens
facial
vestibulocochlear
hypoglossal
CN ___ innervates the muscles that change the diameter of one's pupils.
II
III
IV
VI
Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT innervate the eye?
oculomotor
optic
trigeminal
trochlear
glossopharyngeal
Which cranial nerve regulates secretions and motility of the stomach?
Glossopharyngeal
Facial
Trigeminal
Vagus
