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Brain and spine review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

Which of the following is not one of the brain areas?

a)

cerebellum

b)

brainstem

c)

cerebrum

d)

ventricles

e)

diencephalon

2.

Interpretation of sensory input, initiating voluntary muscular movements, stores memory, integrates information for reasoning, intelligence and personality are a function of this brain area....

a)

brainstem

b)

cerebrum

c)

crebellum

d)

medulla

3.

Cutaneous senses, visual area, auditory area, taste area and smell area are this type of area:

a)

sensory areas

b)

motor areas

c)

association areas

d)

voluntary areas

4.

Sensory impulses from the right side of the body are interpreted by centers in the left cerebral hemisphere.

a)

unilateral chiasm

b)

Criss crossing

c)

centralization

d)

cross over

5.

These areas are responsible for the complex processing of sensations

a)

initiating

b)

continuous

c)

divergence

d)

association

6.

Byron had a stroke in his brain that damaged this part which caused him to speak random words.

a)

Broca's

b)

Wernicke's

c)

Thalamus

d)

Midbrain

7.

The primary motor area lies ________________ to the central sulcus

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

within

d)

under

8.

Sarah Scott was incapable of speaking even though she knew what she wanted to say. Her stroke damaged this brain area

a)

Diencephalon

b)

Wernicke's

c)

Pons

d)

Broca's

9.

The left hemisphere focuses on logical, analytical and orderly functions. This describes theory of

a)

hemisphere dominance

b)

cerebrum separation

c)

multiple personalities

d)

compartmentalization

10.

This structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres

a)

hypothalamus

b)

cerebellum elastic

c)

pituitary fibers

d)

corpus callosum

11.

Masses of gray matter located deep within the cerebral hemispheres that relay impulses from the motor cortex to the thalamus

a)

pineal gland

b)

thalamus

c)

basal nuclei

d)

nuclear sulci

12.

A series of connected cavities within the cerebral hemispheres and brainstem and are continuous with the spinal cord, filled with cerbrospinal fluid.

a)

ventricles

b)

peduncles

c)

meninges

d)

gyri

13.

Ependymal cells line the ventricles and secrete

a)

blood

b)

plasma

c)

cerebrospinal fluid

d)

mucous

14.

The thalamus and hypothalamus are the major areas that make up the

a)

brainstem

b)

diencephalon

c)

cerebral hemispheres

d)

crebellum

15.

This brain structure sorts and directs signals to and from the cerebrum. It also produces awareness of the sensations of pain, touch and temperature.

a)

Thalamus

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Medulla

d)

hippocampus

16.

This brain structure maintains homeostasis by producing several hormones and regulating many visceral activities.

a)

cerebrum

b)

Pons

c)

thalamus

d)

hypothalamus

17.

This broad system consists of parts of the cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus and basal nuclei. It controls emotional experience and expression of fear, anger, pleasure and sorrow.

a)

Reticular system

b)

Limbic system

c)

Brainstem

d)

Memory system

18.

The brainstem controls essential bodily functions. This part of the brainstem contains centers that help regulate the rate and depth of breathing.

a)

Midbrain

b)

Medulla

c)

Pons

d)

Cerebellum

19.

The medulla oblongata controls all of these functions, except

a)

digestion

b)

cardiovascular

c)

coughing

d)

vomiting

e)

swallowing

20.

This broad area's activity controls sleep and wakefulness.

a)

limbic system

b)

reticular formation

c)

diencephalon

d)

cerebellum

21.

This muscle coordinating area of the brain contains a layer of gray matter surround a branching white inner layer called arbor vitae.

a)

basal nuclei

b)

brainstem

c)

cerebrum

d)

cerebellum

22.

The peripheral nervous system consists of spinal nerves and

a)

cranial nerves

b)

appendage nerves

c)

cardiac nerves

d)

central nerves

23.

The branch of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestive processes

a)

somatic

b)

sensory

c)

brain

d)

autonomic

24.

How many pairs cranial nerves are there?

a)

8

b)

12

c)

31

d)

20

25.

Looking closely at the functions of the cranial nerves, you will notice that they mostly control parts found where

a)

legs

b)

below clavicles

c)

arms

d)

above shoulders

26.

Each spinal nerve arises from two roots: a sensory dorsal root and a motor ___________ root.

a)

ventral

b)

back

c)

double

d)

bottom

27.

A ventral root and dorsal root unite to form a

a)

plexus

b)

spinal nerve

c)

large axon

d)

nerve buncle

28.

Spinal nerves that exit the cervical, lumbar and sacral regions form many complex branches are called

a)

roots

b)

branches

c)

plexuses

d)

routes

29.

The two branches of the autonomic system are (choose two)

a)

sympathetic

b)

happy

c)

parasympathetic

d)

depressed

e)

stimulated

30.

The sympathetic nervous system fibers exit mostly the thoracic region and enter this collection of cell bodies

a)

somatic muscles

b)

organs

c)

spinal cord

d)

paravertebral ganglia

31.

The sympathetic nervous system primarily is responsible for

a)

relaxing

b)

digestion

c)

sleeping

d)

stimulation

32.

Where do the nerves of the parasympathetic nervous system exit the CNS? Choose two.

a)

cervical

b)

brainstem

c)

sacrum

d)

thoracic

33.

If the function of the parasympathetic nervous system is to rest and digest, what will happen to the activity of the stomach and intestines when these nerves are activated?

a)

increase digestion

b)

stop digestion

c)

reverse the food flow

d)

prepare you for sports

34.

Which of the autonomic nervous systems uses only ACh?

a)

parasympathetic

b)

sympathetic

c)

somatic

d)

sensory

35.

Which autonomic nervous system has shorter preganglionic fibers?

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic