Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 14 Brain and Cranial Nerves Lecture Quiz
Answer Key
1.
Which part of the brain contains the most (greatest percentage) of neurons?
a.
cerebrum
b.
cerebellum
c.
brain stem
d.
spinal cord
2.
Where does CSF cerebrospinal fluid drain into after circulating around the brain and through the
spinal cord?
a.
urine
b.
stool
c.
blood
d.
saliva
3.
The blood-brain barrier (blood-brain system) is a protective layer formed between capillaries and
the glial cells called
a.
ependymal cells
b. microglia
c. oligodendrocytes
d. astrocytes
4.
The part of the brainstem which forms a network for autonomic processes such as breathing,
blood pressure, heart beat, sleep, and posture is the
a.
reticular system
b. pons
c.
medulla oblongata
d.
pyramids
5.
The part of the brainstem which communicates with the cerebellum is the
a. reticular system
b. pons
c.
medulla oblongata
d.
pyramids
6.
The part of the forebrain which connects the nervous system and endocrine system, and which
regulates many body homeostatic processes is the
a.
thalamus
b.
cerebellum
c.
pons
d.
hypothalamus
7.
In which part of the cerebrum would messages travel from one hemisphere to another?
a.
hypothalamus
b.
frontal lobe
c.
corpus callosum
d.
insula
8.
The part of the brain dealing with emotions and learning (other than the cerebrum) is the
a.
limbic system
b.
hypothalamus
c.
thalamus
d.
brain stem
9.
Where is the primary motor area of the cerebral cortex located?
a.
pre-central gyrus of the frontal lobe
c. occipital lobe
b.
post-central gyrus of the parietal lobe
d. insula
10.
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste on the anterior (rostral) 2/3 of the tongue?
a.
V Trigeminal
b.
XII Hypoglossal
c.
VII Facial
d.
IX
Glossopharyngeal
