Chapter 14 brain and cranial nerves flashcard questions
Damage to cranial nerve IX would impair swallowing.
True
False
The inability to chew would be associated with damage to the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve.
True
False
A cranial nerve with only sensory fibers is the.
hypoglossal nerve.
optic nerve.
vagus nerve.
trigeminal nerve.
Eye movements would be compromised by
damage to the trochlear nerve.
damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve.
damage to the vagus nerve.
damage to the accessory nerve.
Which of the following cranial nerves is NOT purely sensory?
Trochlear
Optic
Olfactory
Vestibulocochlear
Which cranial nerve is vital for the functioning of the visceral organs?
Abducens
Glossopharyngeal
Hypoglossal
Vagus
Which cranial nerve is NOT involved with eye movements?
Optic
Oculomotor
Abducens
Trochlear
The facial nerve is the major sensory nerve from the face.
True
False
Which cranial nerve allows one to make facial expressions and secrete tears?
Trigeminal
Glossopharyngeal
Hypoglossal
Facial
Cell bodies of motor neurons are found within the dorsal root ganglia.
True
False
There are ___ pairs of cranial nerves and ____ pairs of spinal nerves.
15;31
31;12
12;31
none
All of the following are major brain structures except:
Frontal brain
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
This major brain structure lies posterior to the brain stem
Frontal brain
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
3 parts of brain stem are:
_______________
_______________
_______________
This brain structure is continuous with the spinal cord.
Frontal brain
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
_______________ includes thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary.
Frontal brain
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
This structure is the largest part of the brain in humans.
Frontal brain
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
Dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater are all brain ______________.
Layers
Membranes
Meninges
Nerves
Name the brain lobes in the image below:
This part of the brain involves in Thinking, reasoning, emotions, analytics, art, music.
Frontal brain
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
____________ is the innermost meninx (brain membrane).
Dura mater
Arachnoid
Pia mater
_____________________ lays between the innermost and he outer brain meninges.
Dura mater
Arachnoid
Pia mater
_____________ is the outermost brain meninx.
Dura mater
Arachnoid
Pia mater
________________________ circulates within brain ventricles.
___________________ regulates breathing, heart rate, swallowing, vomiting.
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Brain stem
________________ controls hormonal activity, thermoregulation, thirst, hunger, circadian rhythm
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Brain stem
___________________ coordinates skeletal muscle contractions, posture, balance, etc.
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Brain stem
___________________ coordinates sensations, perception, personality, thinking, memory, complex functions
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Brain stem
The function of the ____________________ is protection, homeostasis, circulation in the brain.
________________________ is involved in feelings of pain, pleasure, affection, rage and memory.
Corpus callosum
Limbic system
Diencephalon
A and B
A body of white matter that connects brain hemispheres is called _____________.
Corpus callosum
Limbic system
Diencephalon
None
____________________ is also called the “emotional brain”.
Corpus callosum
Limbic system
Diencephalon
None
Label the image below using some of the following vocabulary.
Integrative; visual; sensory; auditory; somatosensory; regulatory; gustatory; respiratory; olfactory; motor;
Label the image below using some of the following vocabulary.
Parietal; occipital; temporal; sensational; frontal;
The _____________ area of the brain is associated with speech.
Occipital
Inferior temporal lobe
Broca’s
Wernicke’s
C and D
____________________ lobe of the brain is involved in facial recognition.
Occipital
Inferior temporal lobe
Broca’s
Wernicke’s
C and D
What is the correct order of meninges from superficial to deep?
Arachnoid mater, dura mater, pia mater
Dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid mater
Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Pia mater, arachnoid mater, dura mater
Pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid mater
The cavities, or _____________, in the brain are filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
There are ___________ interconnected ventricles in the brain.
1
2
3
4
The _____________ ventricles are found within the cerebral hemispheres.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
lateral
The ___________ ventricle is a narrow space in the midline of the brain, just below the corpus callosum.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Lateral
The ____________ventricle is found posterior to the brainstem and anterior to the cerebellum.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Lateral
Membranes to cover and protect brain and spinal cord
Meninges
Corpus callosum
Gyrus
Sulcus
Fissure
Ridge or convolution on the surface of the brain
Meninges
Corpus callosum
Sulcus
Gyrus
Fissure
A shallow groove on the surface of the brain
Meninges
Corpus callosum
Sulcus
Gyrus
Fissure
A deep groove on the surface of the brain
Meninges
Corpus callosum
Sulcus
Gyrus
Fissure
Largest part of the brain; reasoning, memory, and voluntary responses
Diencephalon
Cerebrum
Brainstem
Pons
One of the four major portions of the brain; surrounds third ventricle
Diencephalon
Brainstem
Pons
Cerebellum
What functional region of the cerebral cortex is located in the frontal lobe?
Primary motor cortex on cerebrum
Somatosensory cortex (area)
Primary visual area
Wernicke’s area
In which lobe of the cerebrum is the visual cortex (area) located?
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
Frontal lobe
The __________ nerve is responsible for movement of the tongue.
Facial
Vestibulocochlear
Hypoglossal
Accessory
Which of the following cranial nerves is primarily motor?
Optic n.
Facial n.
Trochlear n.
Trigeminal n.
Which of these areas of brain is associated with speech?
Occipital lobe
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
B and C
The facial recognition is associated with _______________ lobe of the brain.
Occipital lobe
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
Inferior temporal lobe
Which of the following is NOT a cranial nerve?
Optic
Trochlear
Trigeminal
Sacral nerve
_______________ is involved in feeling of pain, pleasure, affection and rage.
Corpus callosum
Limbic system
Midbrain
Both B and C
Limbic system is also called _______________ brain.
Active
Passive
Emotional
Mid
________________ includes thalamus, hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Brain stem
diencephalon
______________ is the largest part of brain.
The _____________________ fluid is involved in protection, homeostasis and circulation.
_______________ connects the brain hemispheres.
Forth ventricle
Brain stem
Corpus callosum
Temporal lobe
The primary olfactory area is in _____________ lobe.
Temporal
Occipital
Parietal
Frontal
The primary visual area is in _____________ lobe.
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
Frontal
The primary auditory area is in _____________ lobe.
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
Frontal
The primary motor area is in _____________ lobe.
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
Frontal
The common integrative area is in _____________ lobe.
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
Frontal
The primary gustatory area is in _____________ lobe.
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
Frontal
Olfactory nerve is associated with _______________.
Movement
Smell
Vision
Motor and sensation
Oculomotor nerve is responsible for all of these EXCEPT:
Eye/eyelid movement
Adjusting the lens
Constriction of pupil
Sensory vision
Chewing is associated with this nerve
Trochlear
Olfactory
Trigeminal
Oculomotor
Vagus is a sensory/motor nerve.
True
False
Hypoglossal is a sensory motor.
True
False
There are _____________ cranial nerves.
10
12
14
16
_____________ nerve is responsible for movement of eyeball.
Facial
Glossopharyngeal
Vestibulocochlear
Abducens
Vagus
Swallowing and coughing is under control of this nerve.
Accessory
Hypoglossal
Vagus
Abducens
