WorksheetsIntroduction and Organization of the Nervous System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which secondary brain vesicle gives rise to the midbrain?
Mesencephalon
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon
Diencephalon
Telecephalon
Which secondary brain vesicle gives rise to the thalamus, hypothalamus, pineal body and infundibulum?
Mesencephalon
Metecephalon
Myelencephalon
Dienecephalon
Telecephalon
Which secondary brain vesicle gives rise to the pons and cerebellum?
Mesencephalon
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon
Diencephalon
Telencephalon
Which secondary brain vesicle gives rise to the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia and hippocampus?
Mesencephalon
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon
Diencephalon
Telenecephalon
Which secondary brain vesicle gives rise to the medulla?
Mesencephalon
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon
Diencephalon
Telencephalon
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding the internal structure of the spinal cord
gray matter is located centrally and H-shaped in cross-section
gray commisure connects the anterior and posterior horns
central canal is located within the white matter
all of the aforementioned is correct
none of the aforementioned is correct
Identify the CORRECT statement regarding the structures of the hindbrain
medulla comnects the pons superiorly to spinal cord inferiorly
medulla serves as a conduit for ascending and descending nerve fibers
pons is located on the anterior surface of the cerebellum
pons contains transverse fibers that connect the two cerebral hemispheres
all of the above is correct
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding the midbrain
contains many nuclei
connects forebrain to the hindbrain
contains cerebral aqueduct
forms part of the dienecephalon
narrow part of the brain
Identify the INCORRET statement regarding the cerebrum
cortex is highly folded
lobes of the brain are named according the bones of cranium under which they lie
sulci are the grooves located between gyri
fissures divide the surface of each hemisphere into lobes
fissures are deep gyri
Identify the CORRECT statement regarding the divisions of the brain
forebrain consists of the cerebrum and diencephalon
midbrain consists of the dienecphalon
midbrain consists of the medulla, pons and spinal cord
all of the aforementioned is correct
none of the above is correct
Which part of the brain performs primary relay and processing centre for sensory and autonomic control?
brainstem
cerebellum
cerebrum
diencephalon
basal nuclei (ganglia)
Which part of the brain is involved in coordination and movement related to motor skills?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
diencephalon
basal nuclei (ganglia)
Which part of the brain performs autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate and sleep-wake cycles?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
diencephalon
basal nuclei (ganglia)
Which part of the brain performs motor control?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
diencephalon
basal nuclei (ganglia)
Which part of the brain is the major processing centre associated with reasoning, planning and problem-solving?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
diencephalon
basal nuceli (ganglia)
