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WorksheetsNervous System II (The Brain) Exam Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Cranial Nerve I
Optic Nerve
Olfactory Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve II
Optic Nerve
Olfactory Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve III
Optic Nerve
Olfactory Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve IV
Optic Nerve
Olfactory Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve V
Trigeminal Nerve
Abducens Nerve
Facial Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve VI
Trigeminal Nerve
Abducens Nerve
Facial Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve VII
Trigeminal Nerve
Abducens Nerve
Facial Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve VIII
Trigeminal Nerve
Abducens Nerve
Facial Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Cranial Nerve IX
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve
Cranial Nerve X
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve
Cranial Nerve XI
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve
Cranial Nerve XII
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve
Controls chewing and feelings of touch/pain in the mouth and face.
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Trigeminal Nerve
Olfcatory Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Controls most facial expressions; secretion of tears and saliva; taste.
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Trigeminal Nerve
Olfcatory Nerve
Facial Nerve
Controls tongue movements.
Hypoglossal Nerve
Trigeminal Nerve
Olfcatory Nerve
Facial Nerve
Controls trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles; controls swallowing movements.
Hypoglossal Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Facial Nerve
Controls eyelid and eyeball movement (external structures); constricts and dilates pupils in response to light.
Oculomotor Nerve
Optic Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Controls hearing, equilibrium sensation, and balance.
Oculomotor Nerve
Optic Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Innervates the superior oblique muscle, helping to move the eyes downward; turns eyes laterally, also.
Oculomotor Nerve
Optic Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Trochlear Nerve
Senses AORTIC blood pressure; slows heart rate; stimulates digestive organs; taste.
Vagus Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Controls the sense of smell.
Vagus Nerve
Olfactory Nerve
Optic Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Controls taste sensations; senses CAROTID blood pressure; controls the tonsils; helps with swallowing; etc.
Vagus Nerve
Olfactory Nerve
Optic Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Innervates the lateral rectus muscle; moves eyes laterally.
Trochlear Nerve
Abducens Nerve
Optic Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Controls the sense of vision.
Trochlear Nerve
Abducens Nerve
Optic Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
A large fluid-filled space or cavity within the brain.
Ventricles
Pineal Body/Gland
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Infundibulum
Choroid Plexuses
Connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus.
Ventricles
Pineal Body/Gland
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Infundibulum
Choroid Plexuses
Endocrine gland thought to be involved with regulating the body's biological clock; secretes melatonin.
Ventricles
Pineal Body/Gland
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Infundibulum
Choroid Plexuses
Specialized group of capillaries in ventricles of the brain that secrete cerebrospinal fluid.
Ventricles
Pineal Body/Gland
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Infundibulum
Choroid Plexuses
Substance formed by separation from blood that fills the subarachnoid space in the CNS.
Ventricles
Pineal Body/Gland
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Infundibulum
Choroid Plexuses
The innermost/deepest layer of the meninges is called the __________.
Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
Pia Mater
Falx Cerebri
The most SUPERFICIAL and toughest layer of the meninges is called the __________.
Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
Pia Mater
Falx Cerebri
Meningitis refers to inflammation of the ______________.
brain
CSF
spinal cord
meninges
The brain has __________ fluid-filled ventricles.
one
two
three
four
Cerebrospinal fluid is found in the __________.
central canal
subarchnoid space
third ventricle
fourth ventricle
all of these
The brain stem does not include the...
spinal cord
pons
medulla oblongata
midbrain
The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except for...
coordinating control of muscle action.
controlling cardiac function.
helping control posture.
controlling skeletal muscles to maintain equilibrium.
The ridges/mountains/bumps of the cerebrum are called ___________.
gyri
sulci
fissures
grooves
True or false: for voluntary skeletal muscle activity, impulses originate in the cerebrum, but functionality is controlled by the cerebellum.
True
False
True or false: one of the major functions of the thalamus is control of the endocrine system.
True
False
True or false: the pineal gland is also known as the "master" endocrine gland.
True
False
True or false: the pineal gland controls hunger and thirst.
True
False
True or false: the longitudinal fissure separates the left and right cerebral hemispheres.
True
False
True or false: the gryi are mountains while the sulci are valleys.
True
False
The ______________ gland is responsible for secreting melatonin and controlling the body's circadian rhthym.
pituitary
pineal
thalamus
hypothalamus
Structure One (1)
Central Sulcus
Lateral Fissure
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Structure Two (2)
Occiptal Lobe
Post-Central Gyrus (Somatosensory Cortex)
Pre-Central Gyrus (Motor Cortex)
Parietal Lobe
Structure Three (3)
Occiptal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Structure Four (4)
Longtidunal Fissure
Lateral Fissure
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Structure Five (5)
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Structure Six (6)
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Pons
Spinal Cord
Structure Seven (7)
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Pons
Spinal Cord
Structure Eight (8)
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Pons
Spinal Cord
Structure Nine (9)
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Structure Ten (10)
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Structure Eleven (11)
Parietal Lobe
Pre-Central Gyrus (Motor Cortex)
Post-Central Gyrus (Somatosensory Cortex)
Frontal Lobe
Structure "A"
Pineal Gland
Optic Chiasma
Pituitary Gland
Frontal Lobe
Structure "C"
Hypothalamus
Optic Chiasma
Thalamus
Frontal Lobe
Structure "E"
Hypothalamus
Optic Chiasma
Thalamus
Frontal Lobe
Structure "F"
Hypothalamus
Corpus Callosum
Thalamus
Frontal Lobe
Structure "G"
Hypothalamus
Corpus Callosum
Thalamus
Pineal Gland/Body
Structure "I"
Superior Colliculi
Inferior Colliculi
Thalamus
Pineal Gland/Body
Structure "N"
Superior Colliculi
Brain Stem
Fourth Ventricle
Pineal Gland/Body
Structure "O"
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Midbrain
Pituitary Gland
Structure "P"
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Midbrain
Pituitary Gland
Structure "Q"
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Midbrain
Pituitary Gland
Structure "R"
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Midbrain
Pituitary Gland
Structure "B"
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Olfactory Bulb
Fornix
Structure "E"
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Olfactory Bulb
Fornix
Structure "F"
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Olfactory Bulb
Fornix
Structure "H"
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Olfactory Bulb
Fornix
This structure is located behind the colliculi, looks like a little nub; secretes melatonin; regulates sleep-wake cycles.
Pineal Gland
Pons
Pituitary Gland
Dura Mater
Cauliflower-like, "mini brain"; coordinates skeletal movement, posture, and balance.
Corpus Callosum
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Dura Mater
Made up of over 200 million mylinated neurons; holds the left and right cerebral hemispheres together and enables communication between them.
Corpus Callosum
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Dura Mater
Most superficial layer of meninges that is extremely tough and covers the entire brain.
Corpus Callosum
Pia Mater
Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
Provides space for cerebrospinal fluid between the corpus callosum (ceiling) and the fornix (floor).
Third Ventricle
Lateral Ventricles
Fourth Ventricle
Subarachnoid Space
Shaped like an "X"; where right and left optic nerves meet.
Optic Chiasma
Optic Nerve
Olfactory Bulb
Subarachnoid Space
Medial aspect of the brain stem; rounded, protrudes from the brain stem.
Medulla Oblongata
Pons
Midbrain
Spinal Cord
Also known as the "tree of life"; looks like a tree.
Arbor Vitae
Brain Stem
Thalamus
Spinal Cord
Large area under the lateral and third ventricles; "relay station" for sensory information.
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Brain Stem
Spinal Cord
Important part of the endocrine system; regulates appetite, weight gain/loss, arousal, balance, and more.
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Brain Stem
Spinal Cord
