Chapter 14 – The Brain and Cranial Nerves
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Scrambled
Brains
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Disorder
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Brain “Storm”
FINAL ROUND
Out of Order:
$100 Question
How would decreased diffusion cross the
arachnoid granulations affect the volume
of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles?
a. Volume would increase.
b. Volume would decrease.
c. Volume would remain the same.
d. Volume would fluctuate erratically.
ANSWER
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Out of Order:
$100 Answer
How would decreased diffusion across the
arachnoid granulations affect the volume
of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles?
a. Volume would increase.
b. Volume would decrease.
c. Volume would remain the same.
d. Volume would fluctuate erratically.
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Out of Order:
$200 Question
Damage to the lateral geniculate nuclei of
the thalamus would interfere with the
functions of which of the senses?
a. Taste
b. Sight
c. Touch
d. Smell
ANSWER
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Out of Order:
$200 Answer
Damage to the lateral geniculate nuclei of
the thalamus would interfere with the
functions of which of the senses?
a. Taste
b. Sight
c. Touch
d. Smell
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Out of Order:
$300 Question
Why can damage to the medulla oblongata
cause death?
a. It contains cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory
centers.
b. It controls the ANS.
c. It contains tracts that process information to and
from the cerebellum.
d. It contains the headquarters for the
reticular activating system.
ANSWER
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Out of Order:
$300 Answer
Why can damage to the medulla oblongata
cause death?
a. It contains cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory
centers.
b. It controls the ANS.
c. It contains tracts that process information to and
from the cerebellum.
d. It contains the headquarters for the
reticular activating system.
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Out of Order:
$400 Question
After suffering a stroke, a patient is unable to
speak, but can understand what is said to him
and can understand written messages. Which
part of his brain has been affected by the
stroke?
a. Wernike’s area in the parietal lobe
b. General interpretive area of the temporal lobe
c. Primary visual cortex in the occipital
lobe
d. Broca’s area in the frontal lobe
ANSWER
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Out of Order:
$400 Answer
After suffering a stroke, a patient is unable to
speak, but can understand what is said to him
and can understand written messages. Which
part of his brain has been affected by the
stroke?
a. Wernike’s area in the parietal lobe
b. General interpretive area of the temporal lobe
c. Primary visual cortex in the occipital
lobe
d. Broca’s area in the frontal lobe
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Out of Order:
$500 Question
What symptoms would you expect to
observe in an individual who has damage
to the basal nuclei?
a. Mental slowness and inability to perceive meaning
form written symbols
b. Conscious perception of touch and erratic muscle
contractions
c. Epileptic seizures
d. Difficulty starting voluntary movements
and decreased muscle tone
ANSWER
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Out of Order:
$500 Answer
What symptoms would you expect to
observe in an individual who has damage
to the basal nuclei?
a. Mental slowness and inability to perceive meaning
form written symbols
b. Conscious perception of touch and erratic muscle
contractions
c. Epileptic seizures
d. Difficulty starting voluntary movements
and decreased muscle tone
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Disorder:
$100 Question
Damage to the amygdaloid body would
interfere with regulation of what division of
the autonomic nervous system?
a. Peripheral
b. Somatic
c. Sympathetic
d. Parasympathetic
ANSWER
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Disorder:
$100 Answer
Damage to the amygdaloid body would
interfere with regulation of what division of
the autonomic nervous system?
a. Peripheral
b. Somatic
c. Sympathetic
d. Parasympathetic
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Disorder:
$200 Question
What are potential consequences of
blockage of an interventricular foramen?
a. Hugely expanded skulls in infants
b. Brainstem stroke
c. Damage to and distortion of brain in
adults
d. A and C are correct
ANSWER
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Disorder:
$200 Answer
What are potential consequences of
blockage of an interventricular foramen?
a. Hugely expanded skulls in infants
b. Brainstem stroke
c. Damage to and distortion of brain in
adults
d. A and C are correct
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Disorder:
$300 Question
Conscious perception of which senses
would be affected by damage to the
temporal lobes of the cerebrum?
a. Olfactory and gustatory
b. Olfactory and auditory
c. Visual and auditory
d. Auditory and gustatory
ANSWER
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Disorder:
$300 Answer
Conscious perception of which senses
would be affected by damage to the
temporal lobes of the cerebrum?
a. Olfactory and gustatory
b. Olfactory and auditory
c. Visual and auditory
d. Auditory and gustatory
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Disorder:
$400 Question
Paul is having a difficult time remembering
facts and recalling long-term memories.
Which part of his cerebrum is involved?
a. Temporal lobe
b. Parietal lobe
c. Frontal lobe
d. Occipital lobe
ANSWER
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Disorder:
$400 Answer
Paul is having a difficult time remembering
facts and recalling long-term memories.
Which part of his cerebrum is involved?
a. Temporal lobe
b. Parietal lobe
c. Frontal lobe
d. Occipital lobe
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Disorder:
$500 Question
A patient suffers a head injury that damages her
primary motor cortex. Where is the primary
motor cortex and what functions will be lost due
to the injury?
a. Parieto-occipital sulcus / control over involuntary
movements
b. Postcentral gyrus / voluntary movements controlled
by the specific regions damaged
c. Precentral gyrus / voluntary movements controlled by
ANSWER
the specific regions damaged
d. Insula / ability to categorize items
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Disorder:
$500 Answer
A patient suffers a head injury that damages her
primary motor cortex. Where is the primary
motor cortex and what functions will be lost due
to the injury?
a. Parieto-occipital sulcus / control over involuntary
movements
b. Postcentral gyrus / voluntary movements controlled
by the specific regions damaged
c. Precentral gyrus / voluntary movements controlled by
the specific regions damaged
d. Insula / ability to categorize items
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Brain “Storm”:
$100 Question
What brain regions make up the brain
stem?
a. The hypothalamus, the thalamus, and the
pons
b. The diencephalon and the mesencephalon
c. The mesencephalon, the pons, and the
medulla oblongata
d. The pons, the cerebellum, and the
medulla oblongata
ANSWER
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Brain “Storm”:
$100 Answer
What brain regions make up the brain
stem?
a. The hypothalamus, the thalamus, and the
pons
b. The diencephalon and the mesencephalon
c. The mesencephalon, the pons, and the
medulla oblongata
d. The pons, the cerebellum, and the
medulla oblongata
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Brain “Storm”:
$200 Question
Reflex movements of the eyes, head, and
neck are controlled by which area of the
mesencephalon?
a. Substantia nigra
b. Red nucleus
c. Inferior colliculi
d. Superior colliculi
ANSWER
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Brain “Storm”:
$200 Answer
Reflex movements of the eyes, head, and
neck are controlled by which area of the
mesencephalon?
a. Substantia nigra
b. Red nucleus
c. Inferior colliculi
d. Superior colliculi
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Brain “Storm”:
$300 Question
Which cranial nerve nuclei are located in
the pons?
a. VII, IX, and X
b. III, IV, and VI
c. V, VI, VII, and VIII
d. IX, X, XI, and XII
ANSWER
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Brain “Storm”:
$300 Answer
Which cranial nerve nuclei are located in
the pons?
a. VII, IX, and X
b. III, IV, and VI
c. V, VI, VII, and VIII
d. IX, X, XI, and XII
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Brain “Storm”:
$400 Question
Which of the cerebellar peduncles allows
communication between the cerebellum
and pons?
a. Transverse cerebellar peduncles
b. Middle cerebellar peduncles
c. Inferior cerebellar peduncles
d. Superior cerebellar peduncles
ANSWER
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Brain “Storm”:
$400 Answer
Which of the cerebellar peduncles allows
communication between the cerebellum
and pons?
a. Transverse cerebellar peduncles
b. Middle cerebellar peduncles
c. Inferior cerebellar peduncles
d. Superior cerebellar peduncles
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Brain “Storm”:
$500 Question
Which nuclei in the medulla oblongata are
responsible for relaying somatic sensory
information to the thalamus?
a. Nuclei of superior and inferior colliculi
b. Nuclei of cranial nerves VIII – XII
c. The nucleus gracilis and the nucleus
cuneatus
d. The solitary nucleus and olivary
nucleus
ANSWER
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Brain “Storm”:
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Which nuclei in the medulla oblongata are
responsible for relaying somatic sensory
information to the thalamus?
a. Nuclei of superior and inferior colliculi
b. Nuclei of cranial nerves VIII – XII
c. The nucleus gracilis and the nucleus
cuneatus
d. The solitary nucleus and olivary
nucleus
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f (x):
$100 Question
Many water-soluble molecules that are
relatively abundant in the blood occur in small
amounts or not at all in the extracellular fluid
in the brain. Why?
a. Blood pressure increases in brain capillaries.
b. Blood-brain barrier restricts ion movement.
c. Neurons take up most ions.
d. Neuroglia remove ions from CSF.
ANSWER
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f (x):
$100 Answer
Many water-soluble molecules that are
relatively abundant in the blood occur in small
amounts or not at all in the extracellular fluid
in the brain. Why?
a. Blood pressure increases in brain capillaries.
b. Blood-brain barrier restricts ion movement.
c. Neurons take up most ions.
d. Neuroglia remove ions from CSF.
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f (x):
$200 Question
What is the primary function of the
cerebellum?
a. Controls reflexive movements of the eyes in
response to visual stimuli
b. Provides awareness of emotional states
c. Coordination between voluntary and autonomic
functions
d. Coordinates rapid, automatic adjustments
that maintain balance and equilibrium
ANSWER
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f (x):
$200 Answer
What is the primary function of the
cerebellum?
a. Controls reflexive movements of the eyes in
response to visual stimuli
b. Provides awareness of emotional states
c. Coordination between voluntary and autonomic
functions
d. Coordinates rapid, automatic adjustments
that maintain balance and equilibrium
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f (x):
$300 Question
Which of these is NOT usually a
characteristic function associated with the
left cerebral hemispheres?
a. Performing mathematical calculations
b. Analyzing emotional context of a conversation
c. Containing the general interpretive and speech
centers
d. Processing associated with reading,
writing, and speaking
ANSWER
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f (x):
$300 Answer
Which of these is NOT usually a
characteristic function associated with the
left cerebral hemispheres?
a. Performing mathematical calculations
b. Analyzing emotional context of a conversation
c. Containing the general interpretive and speech
centers
d. Processing associated with reading,
writing, and speaking
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f (x):
$400 Question
Which of the following is NOT a function of the
limbic system?
a. Establishing emotional states
b. Linking the conscious, intellectual function of the
cerebral cortex with unconscious autonomic
functions of the brain stem
c. Facilitating memory storage and retrieval
d. Directing somatic motor patterns associated
with rage, pleasure, and pain
ANSWER
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f (x):
$400 Answer
Which of the following is NOT a function of the
limbic system?
a. Establishing emotional states
b. Linking the conscious, intellectual function of the
cerebral cortex with unconscious autonomic
functions of the brain stem
c. Facilitating memory storage and retrieval
d. Directing somatic motor patterns associated
with rage, pleasure, and pain
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f (x):
$500 Question
A patient who is hooked up to an EEG
shows primarily beta waves. What are
they doing?
a. They are in deep sleep or have a brain
disorder.
b. They are in the early stages of sleep.
c. They are concentrating on a specific task.
d. They are extremely frustrated.
ANSWER
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f (x):
$500 Answer
A patient who is hooked up to an EEG
shows primarily beta waves. What are
they doing?
a. They are in deep sleep or have a brain
disorder.
b. They are in the early stages of sleep.
c. They are concentrating on a specific task.
d. They are extremely frustrated.
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Scrambled Brains:
$100 Question
Which primary brain vesicle is destined to
form the cerebellum, pons, and medulla
oblongata?
a. Prosencephalon
b. Rhombencephalon
c. Myelencephalon
d. Metencephalon
ANSWER
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Scrambled Brains:
$100 Answer
Which primary brain vesicle is destined to
form the cerebellum, pons, and medulla
oblongata?
a. Prosencephalon
b. Rhombencephalon
c. Myelencephalon
d. Metencephalon
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Scrambled Brains:
$200 Question
In what way(s) is the cranial dura mater
structurally distinct from the spinal dura mater?
a. It is formed of two layers.
b. Some portions extend into the cranial
cavity as dural folds.
c. It contains dural sinuses.
d. All of these are differences from
spinal dura mater.
ANSWER
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Scrambled Brains:
$200 Answer
In what way(s) is the cranial dura mater
structurally distinct from the spinal dura mater?
a. It is formed of two layers.
b. Some portions extend into the cranial
cavity as dural folds.
c. It contains dural sinuses.
d. All of these are differences from
spinal dura mater.
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Scrambled Brains:
$300 Question
Which cranial reflex is stimulated by loud
noises and what is the response?
a. Tympanic reflex / reduced movement of
auditory ossicles
b. Vestibulo-ocular reflex / opposite movement
of the eyes to stabilize field of vision
c. Auditory reflex / eye or head movement
d. A and C are correct.
ANSWER
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Scrambled Brains:
$300 Answer
Which cranial reflex is stimulated by loud
noises and what is the response?
a. Tympanic reflex / reduced movement of
auditory ossicles
b. Vestibulo-ocular reflex / opposite movement
of the eyes to stabilize field of vision
c. Auditory reflex / eye or head movement
d. A and C are correct.
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Scrambled Brains:
$400 Question
Which component of the diencephalon is
responsible for integration of the nervous
and endocrine systems?
a. Thalamus
b. Pituitary gland
c. Hypothalamus
d. Mamillary bodies
ANSWER
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Scrambled Brains:
$400 Answer
Which component of the diencephalon is
responsible for integration of the nervous
and endocrine systems?
a. Thalamus
b. Pituitary gland
c. Hypothalamus
d. Mamillary bodies
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Scrambled Brains:
$500 Question
Which area of the diencephalon would be
stimulated by changes in body temperature?
a. Tuberal area of the hypothalamus
b. Anterior nuclei of the thalamus
c. Preoptic area of the hypothalamus
d. Intermediate mass of the thalamus
ANSWER
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Scrambled Brains:
$500 Answer
Which area of the diencephalon would be
stimulated by changes in body temperature?
a. Tuberal area of the hypothalamus
b. Anterior nuclei of the thalamus
c. Preoptic area of the hypothalamus
d. Intermediate mass of the thalamus
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FINAL ROUND Question
What name is given to axons carrying
information between the brain and spinal cord,
and through which brain regions do they pass?
a. Projection fibers; diencephalon, brain stem, and
cerebellum
b. Commissural; both cerebral hemispheres
c. Association fibers; diencephalon, brain stem, and
cerebellum
d. Arcuate fibers; within a single cerebral
hemisphere
ANSWER
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FINAL ROUND Answer
What name is given to axons carrying
information between the brain and spinal cord,
and through which brain regions do they pass?
a. Projection fibers; diencephalon, brain stem, and
cerebellum
b. Commissural; both cerebral hemispheres
c. Association fibers; diencephalon, brain stem, and
cerebellum
d. Arcuate fibers; within a single cerebral
hemisphere
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