WorksheetsU6_CFA #2 Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which structures make up the central nervous system (CNS)?
Brain and spinal cord
Brain and peripheral nerves
Spinal cord and cranial nerves
Brainstem and sensory organs
What is the primary role of the meninges surrounding the CNS?
Provide metabolic energy
Protect brain and spinal cord
Produce cerebrospinal fluid
Generate nerve impulses
Which meningeal layer is described as thick and tough?
Periosteum
Arachnoid membrane
Dura mater
Pia mater
Which description best matches the arachnoid membrane?
Delicate layer closely on brain
Thin, cobweb-like middle layer
Hard mineralized bone layer
Dense, fibrous outer covering
Which layer adheres closely to the surface of the brain and spinal cord?
Periosteum
Arachnoid membrane
Dura mater
Pia mater
Which space contains cerebrospinal fluid around the brain?
Between dura and skull
Between skull bones
Between arachnoid and pia
Within blood vessels
Inside brain tissue layers
What is the primary protective role of cerebrospinal fluid?
Speeds nerve conduction
Heats brain tissue evenly
Stores neural hormones
Strengthens cranial bones
Prevents brain contacting skull
Which statement best describes the blood-brain barrier?
A fluid that cools neurons
A ligament attaching brain to skull
A vein draining spinal cord
A membrane keeping CSF blue
A system controlling brain homeostasis
Where is CSF produced within the brain?
Cerebellar folia
Ventricular spaces
Skull cavities
Cortex sulci grooves
Meningeal sinuses
How many ventricles are in the brain?
Four total ventricles
Three total ventricles
Five total ventricles
Two total ventricles
Which set lists all ventricular names correctly?
Cranial, caudal, central
Basal, apical, median
Anterior, posterior, superior
Right, left, second, fifth
Two lateral, third, fourth
What connects each lateral ventricle to the third ventricle?
Interventricular foramen
Cerebral aqueduct
Central canal
Falx cerebri
Median aperture
Which structure secretes CSF into the ventricles?
Dural septum
Arachnoid granulations
Cranial sinus
Choroid plexus
Pia mater
After circulating, where is CSF primarily reabsorbed?
Into lymph nodes
Through arachnoid granulations
By cerebral cortex
Into fourth ventricle
Via spinal ligaments
Which sequence best describes CSF flow and fate?
Absorbed first, then produced later
Made in cortex, stored in skull
Flows in blood, then into ventricles
Secreted in ventricles, circulates, reabsorbed
Created in meninges, excreted outside
If arachnoid granulations stop functioning, what immediate outcome is most likely?
Impaired CSF reabsorption
Reduced skull protection
Decreased CSF production
Enhanced neuronal firing
Faster blood-brain barrier
Which structure connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres to allow communication?
Basal nuclei gray islands
Cerebral cortex outer layer
Corpus callosum bundle of fibers
Longitudinal fissure between hemispheres
What terms describe the raised ridges and shallow grooves on the cerebral surface, respectively?
Gyri and sulci
Sulci and gyri
Fissures and sulci
Fissures and gyri
Deeper grooves that separate large portions of the cerebrum are called what?
Medulla white matter
Gyri surface ridges
Fissures deep grooves
Sulci shallow grooves
Which statement best identifies the cerebral cortex?
Outer gray matter with cell bodies
Bridge of fibers between hemispheres
Inner white matter with axons
Clusters of gray matter deep inside
What primarily composes the cerebral medulla?
Unmyelinated cell bodies
Myelinated axons forming tracts
Choroid plexus tissue
Cerebrospinal fluid spaces
A student labels the brain diagram. Which label should point to the surface ridges of the cerebrum?
Gyri on outer surface
Medulla internal white
Corpus callosum thick band
Basal nuclei internal gray
If a lesion disrupted myelinated tracts beneath the cortex, which layer is most affected?
Meninges protective tissue
Basal nuclei gray islands
Cerebral medulla white matter
Cerebral cortex outer layer
Which feature most directly increases the surface area available for cortical neurons?
Gyri and sulci folding
Corpus callosum fibers
Ventricles producing CSF
Basal nuclei clusters
Which lobe primarily controls voluntary movements like walking?
Occipital lobe directs limb movement
Frontal lobe controls voluntary movement
Temporal lobe functions movement control
Parietal lobe handles movement control
Which brain lobe is most responsible for visual processing?
Temporal lobe processes visual scenes
Parietal lobe processes visual scenes
Frontal lobe processes visual scenes
Occipital lobe processes visual scenes
Which lobe is key for sensations such as pain, temperature, and touch?
Occipital lobe senses pain and touch
Temporal lobe senses pain and touch
Parietal lobe senses pain and touch
Frontal lobe senses pain and touch
Which lobe is most associated with memory functions?
Frontal lobe stores most memories
Parietal lobe stores most memories
Temporal lobe stores most memories
Occipital lobe stores most memories
What is the role of Broca’s area?
Visual recognition of letters
Balance and coordination control
Verbal communication production
Long-term memory consolidation
Which structure separates the frontal and parietal lobes?
Longitudinal fissure divides those lobes
Parieto-occipital sulcus divides those lobes
Central sulcus divides those lobes
Lateral sulcus divides those lobes
A student struggles to plan tasks and predict consequences. Which lobe is likely affected?
Occipital lobe likely affected
Temporal lobe likely affected
Parietal lobe likely affected
Frontal lobe likely affected
Damage to the primary somatic sensory area would most likely impair which function?
Perception of body touch sensations
Initiation of voluntary muscle movement
Formation of spoken words articulation
Processing of complex visual images
Which lobe contributes to visual–spatial processing and understanding body position?
Occipital lobe handles spatial position
Temporal lobe handles spatial position
Parietal lobe handles spatial position
Frontal lobe handles spatial position
Identify the lobe most involved in decision‑making and reasoning.
Frontal lobe guides decisions
Parietal lobe guides decisions
Temporal lobe guides decisions
Occipital lobe guides decisions
A lesion produces difficulty speaking fluently but comprehension remains intact. Where is the lesion most likely located?
Temporal pole cerebellum
Broca’s area in frontal lobe
Primary motor cortex parietal lobe
Wernicke’s area occipital lobe
Match each lobe to its dominant function: movement, sensation, vision, memory. Which pairing is correct?
Temporal‑movement, Frontal‑memory
Parietal‑sensation, Occipital‑vision
Occipital‑sensation, Temporal‑vision
Frontal‑movement, Parietal‑vision
Which lobe primarily handles visual processing and object memory?
Temporal lobe for sound and language
Parietal lobe for sensory mapping
Frontal lobe for movement decisions
Occipital lobe for vision and memory
The temporal lobes are separated from the frontal lobe by which structure?
Central sulcus boundary ridge
Lateral sulcus dividing groove
Prefrontal cortical fold
Longitudinal fissure midline
Which function is most associated with the temporal lobes?
Comprehension and pronunciation of words
Integrating touch and temperature
Coordinating voluntary movements
Interpreting visual cues rapidly
A student smells smoke and recalls a fire drill. Which lobe’s activity best explains this memory with emotion?
Frontal lobe movement planning
Parietal lobe sensory sorting
Temporal lobe emotional association
Occipital lobe visual mapping
Which combination correctly pairs lobes with their main functions?
Frontal—sensory input; Parietal—vision
Parietal—decision making; Occipital—smell
Occipital—visual cues; Temporal—memories
Temporal—touch; Frontal—language
If damage occurs along the lateral sulcus, which abilities are most likely affected?
Taste and temperature detection
Visual field processing accuracy
Word comprehension and pronunciation
Balance and motor coordination
A patient sees shapes clearly but cannot recall familiar objects later. Which lobe is most implicated?
Frontal lobe executive areas
Temporal lobe auditory association
Parietal lobe somatosensory cortex
Occipital lobe visual memory centers
Which structures are contained within the diencephalon?
Frontal, parietal, occipital lobes
Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
Cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord
Thalamus, hypothalamus, pineal gland
What is the primary role of the thalamus in sensory processing?
Produces hormones for metabolism
Relays sensory impulses to cortex
Stores long-term declarative memory
Generates motor commands for limbs
Which statement best describes the hypothalamus?
Tiny region inferior to thalamus
Deep nucleus within spinal cord
Large lobe superior to cerebellum
Outer layer covering cerebral hemispheres
Which set lists autonomic processes regulated by the hypothalamus?
Body temperature, metabolism, blood volume
Heart valve motion, tendon stretch
Breathing rate, reflex arcs, bone growth
Language comprehension, vision acuity
How does the hypothalamus interact with the pituitary gland?
Stores neurotransmitters for spinal reflexes
Blocks sensory signals reaching cortex
Controls hormones released by pituitary
Receives hormones produced by cerebellum
Which system that regulates emotions includes the hypothalamus?
Limbic system
Somatic system
Integumentary system
Respiratory system
A patient has impaired sorting of sensory signals before reaching the cortex. Which diencephalic structure is most likely affected?
Hypothalamus
Medulla oblongata
Pineal gland
Thalamus
If body temperature regulation fails due to a brain lesion, which area is the most plausible site?
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Pineal gland
Cerebellum
Which structures make up the brain stem?
Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
Cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord
Thalamus, hypothalamus, corpus callosum
Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe
Where is the brain stem located in relation to other major parts?
Inside the cerebral ventricles
Anterior to the frontal cortex
Below the cerebellum only
Between the cerebrum and spinal cord
What is a primary function of the pons?
Regulating breathing rhythms
Processing smell signals
Coordinating visual reflexes
Maintaining blood pressure
Which region is most directly responsible for vital sign regulation such as heart rate?
Medulla oblongata
Midbrain
Pons
Cerebellum
Which statement best describes the role of the midbrain?
Stores long-term memories
Regulates digestive enzymes
Secretes endocrine hormones
Relays information to the cerebrum
A patient shows impaired posture and movement control. Damage is most likely in which area?
Midbrain
Pons
Occipital lobe
Medulla oblongata
Breathing becomes irregular after a brain injury. Which structure is most suspect?
Midbrain
Pons
Thalamus
Basal ganglia
Which pairing of structure and function is correct?
Cerebrum—autonomic reflex control
Pons—long-term memory storage
Medulla oblongata—vital sign regulation
Midbrain—hormone secretion
Which sequence correctly lists the three brain stem regions?
Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
Pons, cerebrum, thalamus
Cerebellum, medulla, midbrain
Hypothalamus, pons, cerebrum
