Chapter 13
Central Nervous System
Multiple Choice
1.
A.
B.
C.
The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the:
pia mater.
arachnoid membrane.
dura mater.
2.
A.
B.
C.
The innermost layer of the meninges is the:
pia mater.
arachnoid membrane.
dura mater.
3.
A.
B.
C.
The main divisions of the central nervous system are the:
brain, spinal cord, and autonomic nerves.
brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
brain and spinal cord.
4.
A.
B.
C.
Meningitis refers to inflammation of the:
brain.
meninges.
spinal cord.
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
There are ______ ventricles in the brain.
2
3
4
5
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the:
central canal.
choroid plexuses.
subarachnoid space.
arachnoid villi.
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
If the ventral nerve root of a spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose:
sensory perception related to that pathway.
willed movement related to that pathway.
reflex activity only, related to that pathway.
both reflex activity and sensation related to that pathway.
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
If the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose:
sensory perception related to that pathway.
willed movement related to the pathway.
reflex activity only, related to that pathway.
both reflex activity and sensation related to that pathway.
9.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The brainstem does not include the:
pons.
medulla.
midbrain.
cerebellum.
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The pyramids are formed in the:
pons.
medulla.
midbrain.
cerebellum.
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Several “vital centers” are located in the:
basal ganglia.
cerebrum.
cerebellum.
medulla.
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The vomiting reflex is mediated by the:
cerebrum.
medulla.
thalamus.
cerebellum.
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The cerebellum acts with the ______ to produce skilled movement.
hypothalamus
thalamus
pons
cerebrum
14.
The part of the brain that receives impulses from the labyrinth of the ear, and thus
functions in the maintenance of equilibrium, is the:
A.
medulla.
B.
pons.
C.
cerebellum.
D.
hypothalamus.
15.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Impulses from the ______ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum.
pons
thalamus
cerebellum
hypothalamus
16.
The part of the brain that can directly influence or inhibit the release of hormones from
the pituitary is the:
A.
hypothalamus.
B.
thalamus.
C.
medulla.
17.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?
production of hormones
“go between” of the psyche and the soma
appetite center
regulation of motor activity
18.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Audition is a function of the:
occipital lobe.
temporal lobe.
parietal lobe.
frontal lobe.
18.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except:
coordinates control of muscle action.
helps control posture.
controls cardiac function.
controls skeletal muscles to maintain balance
19.
is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The part of the brain that can influence the release of hormones or the endocrine system
20.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Impulses from which system play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum?
reticular activating system
limbic system
cerebral cortex
cerebellar cortex
thalamus.
hypothalamus.
medulla.
pons.
21.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The areas specializing in language functions are found in the left cerebral hemisphere in:
about 10% of the population.
about 50% of the population.
about 90% of the population.
all people.
22.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The part of the cerebrum associated with anger, fear, and sorrow is/are the:
limbic system.
corpus callosum.
temporal lobes.
caudate nucleus.
23.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A lesion in the cerebral cortex might result in:
motor deficits.
sensory deficits.
intellectual impairment.
bizarre behavior or thought patterns.
any of the above.
24.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The falx cerebelli separates the:
two hemispheres of the cerebellum.
cerebellum from the cerebrum.
two hemispheres of the cerebrum.
dura mater from the arachnoid.
25.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The cerebrospinal fluid resides in the:
ventricles of the brain.
subarachnoid space.
central canal of the spinal cord.
all of the above.
26.
A.
B.
C.
The layer of the meninges that adheres to the outer surface of the brain is the:
pia mater.
arachnoid membrane.
dura mater.
27.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which of the following is a part of the brainstem?
medulla oblongata
hypothalamus
arbor vitae
diencephalon
28.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The white matter of the cerebellum is called the:
arbor vitae.
vermis.
peduncle.
none of the above.
29.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The body’s biological clock is controlled by the:
pons.
thalamus.
cerebellum.
pineal body.
30.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The part of the cerebrum integral to articulating words:
Broca’s area.
the reticular activating system.
the limbic system.
the insula.
31.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The corpus callosum connects the:
cerebral hemispheres.
hippocampus.
mammillary body.
central sulcus.
32.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Axons from the ventral horns of the spinal cord terminate in:
the cerebral cortex.
sensory receptors.
skeletal muscle.
none of the above.
33.
Which of the following is not an inward extension of the dura mater?
A. falx callosum
B. falx cerebri
C. falx cerebelli
D. tentorium cerebelli
34.
A way to distinguish between the anterior and posterior part of the spinal cord is:
A. the dura mater is thickest on the posterior side.
B. the posterior fissure is deeper and wider than the anterior fissure.
C. the anterior fissure is deeper and wider than the posterior fissure.
D. A and B.
35.
The foramen magnum is the structure that divides the:
A. medulla oblongata from the pons.
B. pons from the midbrain.
C. medulla oblongata from the spinal cord.
D. brainstem from the cerebellum.
36.
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is not involved in the language function?
A. frontal
B. occipital
C. temporal
D. all of the above are involved in language function
37.
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is not important in memory function?
A. frontal
B. occipital
C. temporal
D. parietal
38.
The layer of meninges least likely to be involved in meningitis is the:
A. dura mater.
B. arachnoid layer.
C. pia mater.
D. all layers are equally likely to be involved.
True/False
39.
The central nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and autonomic nerves.
40.
The central nervous system includes all of the nervous system except the peripheral
nervous system.
41.
The meninges are protective coverings, continuous around the brain and spinal cord.
42.
Meningitis refers to inflammation of the brain.
43.
Cerebrospinal fluid circulates in the subarachnoid space of the meninges.
44.
A physician can use lumbar puncture to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid from the
subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord.
45.
Spinal reflex centers are located in the gray matter of the spinal cord.
46.
Peripheral sensory neuron cell bodies are located in the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal
nerves.
47.
For voluntary skeletal muscle activity, impulses originate in the cerebrum, but
coordination of the activity is a function of the cerebellum.
48.
The thalamus acts as a relay station for ascending sensory impulses.
49.
One of the major functions of the thalamus is its influence on the activity of the endocrine
system.
50.
The central sulcus divides the cerebrum into two hemispheres.
51.
The vomiting reflex is mediated by the cerebellum.
52.
The shallow grooves of the cerebrum are called sulci.
53.
The parieto-occipital fissure divides the cerebrum into two hemispheres.
54.
A primary function of the reticular formation is to arouse or alert the cerebral cortex.
55.
Under normal brain functioning, activation of the reticular formation produces
consciousness.