A&P Chapter 12 Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which part of the brain is the 'executive suite' that controls conscious brain activity?

Cerebellum

Brain stem

Diencephalon

Cerebral cortex (correct)

Which functional area of the brain is responsible for keeping the cortex alert and conscious and enhancing its excitability?

Frontal eye fields

Reticular activating system (correct)

Limbic system

Broca's area

Which protective covering of the brain provides passageways for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to drain into the superior sagittal sinus?

Arachnoid mater (correct)

Membranous part of the dura mater

Pia mater

Periosteal part of the dura mater

Which type of white matter fiber tract connects the cerebrum to lower centers, like the spinal cord?

Projection fibers Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the CNS sorts almost all sensory information ascending to the cerebral cortex?

Thalamus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the hypothalamus?

Visceral control center of the body Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does not enhance the conversion of short-term to long-term memories?

Memory consolidation Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain processes inputs received from the cerebral motor cortex, brain stem nuclei, and various sensory receptors, and then uses this information to coordinate balance, posture, and somatic movement problems?

Cerebellum Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a feature of the major spinal cord tracts (pathways)?

Memory Signup and view all the answers

What part of the spinal cord represents an increase in cell body mass for upper limb control?

Cervical enlargement Signup and view all the answers

The left hemisphere is specialized for __ whereas the right hemisphere is specialized for _.

speaking; gesturing Signup and view all the answers

The motor and sensory homunculi are significant for what reasons? (Select all that apply)

They represent a spatial map of the body's muscles and somatic sensory receptors Signup and view all the answers

The brain stem is primarily involved in , whereas the cerebellum is primarily involved in .

visceral control; motor coordination Signup and view all the answers

Gray matter is to _ as white matter is to __.

cell bodies; axons Signup and view all the answers

The cerebral cortex is considered white matter.

False Signup and view all the answers

The CNS includes which of the following? (Select all that apply)

Motor neurons Signup and view all the answers

The principal neurons of the spinal cord gray matter are ___ neurons that innervate the skeletal muscles of the _.

motor; arms and legs Signup and view all the answers

The root of the spinal cord carries the axons of neurons. (Select all that apply)

Ventral; motor Signup and view all the answers

Gray matter of the spinal cord is located primarily deep to more superficial white matter.

True Signup and view all the answers

Descending white matter pathways in the spinal cord carry _ information whereas ascending pathways carry information.

Motor; sensory Signup and view all the answers

The middle primary brain vesicle, the mesencephalon, gives rise to which adult brain structure?

Midbrain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true of the cerebral hemispheres of the human brain?

The cerebral hemispheres account for about 83% of total brain mass. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a correctly matched pair?

Gray matter: myelinated axons Signup and view all the answers

Which motor area both has a homunculus and has descending projection fibers?

Primary motor cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Limbic association area: sense of danger Signup and view all the answers

For our motor commands to travel toward our muscles, the signals must travel on __________.

Projection fibers Signup and view all the answers

In general, a primary sensory cortex breaks down sensory input into component parts, while an association cortex makes sense of sensory inputs.

True Signup and view all the answers

The term cerebral dominance designates the hemisphere that is dominant for language.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a diencephalon component?

Superior colliculus Signup and view all the answers

The hypothalamus is the area where afferent impulses from all senses and all parts of the body are sorted out and then relayed to the appropriate area of the sensory cortex.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Regulate the thalamus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions of the brain stem carries one-way communications that advise the cerebellum of voluntary motor activities initiated by the motor cortex?

Pons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the cerebellum is NOT correct?

The cerebellum generates conscious motor commands. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements is NOT correct regarding our limbic system?

Sights often create strong emotional responses. Signup and view all the answers

Emotional state, rehearsal, association, and automatic memory are all factors that affect the transfer of information from short-term memory (STM) to long-term memory (LTM).

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the meninges is a delicate connective tissue membrane that clings tightly to the brain like cellophane wrap following its every convolution?

Pia mater Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the spinal cord?

Spinal nerves have mixed motor and sensory function. Signup and view all the answers

Select the true statement regarding first-order neurons.

First-order neuron cell bodies reside in a ganglion. Signup and view all the answers

__________ is a progressive degenerative disease of the basal nuclei that affects the dopamine-secreting pathways.

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

In anencephaly, the cerebrum and part of the brain stem never develop.

True Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Brain Structure and Functions

The cerebral cortex is known as the "executive suite" of the brain, controlling conscious activities.
The reticular activating system keeps the cortex alert and enhances excitability.
Arachnoid mater provides pathways for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage into the superior sagittal sinus.
Projection fibers are white matter tracts that connect the cerebrum to lower centers, such as the spinal cord.
The thalamus sorts almost all sensory information ascending to the cerebral cortex.
The hypothalamus is the visceral control center of the body, regulating autonomic functions.

Memory and Learning

Memory consolidation does not enhance the conversion of short-term to long-term memories.
Cerebellum processes inputs from the motor cortex and sensory receptors for balance and coordination.
Motor and sensory homunculi represent spatial maps of the body’s muscles and somatic sensory receptors, highlighting disproportionate sensitivity.
Factors influencing short-term to long-term memory transfer include emotional state, rehearsal, and association.

Nervous System Anatomy

The cervical enlargement of the spinal cord indicates increased cell body mass for upper limb control.
The motor and sensory functions of spinal nerves are mixed.
Gray matter consists of cell bodies, whereas white matter is primarily made up of axons.
The dorsal root carries sensory neuron axons, while the ventral root carries motor neuron axons.

Functions of the Brain Hemispheres

The left hemisphere is specialized for speaking, while the right hemisphere is more adept at gesturing.
The cerebral hemispheres account for about 83% of total brain mass.
The limbic association area is responsible for sensing danger, indicating its role in emotional responses.

Development and Pathology

The midbrain arises from the mesencephalon, which is the middle primary brain vesicle during development.
Damage to the cerebellum can affect motor coordination but it does not generate conscious motor commands.
In Parkinson's disease, a progressive degenerative condition affects dopamine-secreting pathways in the basal nuclei.
In anencephaly, the cerebrum and parts of the brain stem fail to develop.

Meninges and Support Structures

Pia mater is the delicate connective tissue that closely adheres to the brain’s surface.
The spinal cord gray matter is located deep to the white matter.
The meninges have protective roles, with the arachnoid mater and pia mater crucial for supporting the brain.

Sensory and Motor Pathways

Descending pathways in the spinal cord carry motor information, while ascending pathways carry sensory information.
First-order neuron cell bodies reside in ganglia and typically ascend to the thalamus.

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A&P Chapter 12 Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which part of the brain is the 'executive suite' that controls conscious brain activity?

Which functional area of the brain is responsible for keeping the cortex alert and conscious and enhancing its excitability?

Which protective covering of the brain provides passageways for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to drain into the superior sagittal sinus?

Which type of white matter fiber tract connects the cerebrum to lower centers, like the spinal cord?

Which part of the CNS sorts almost all sensory information ascending to the cerebral cortex?

Which of the following best describes the hypothalamus?

Which of the following does not enhance the conversion of short-term to long-term memories?

Which part of the brain processes inputs received from the cerebral motor cortex, brain stem nuclei, and various sensory receptors, and then uses this information to coordinate balance, posture, and somatic movement problems?

Which of the following is not a feature of the major spinal cord tracts (pathways)?

What part of the spinal cord represents an increase in cell body mass for upper limb control?

The left hemisphere is specialized for ______ whereas the right hemisphere is specialized for _____.

The motor and sensory homunculi are significant for what reasons? (Select all that apply)

The brain stem is primarily involved in ______, whereas the cerebellum is primarily involved in ______.

Gray matter is to _____ as white matter is to ______.

The cerebral cortex is considered white matter.

The CNS includes which of the following? (Select all that apply)

The principal neurons of the spinal cord gray matter are _______ neurons that innervate the skeletal muscles of the _____.

The ______ root of the spinal cord carries the axons of ______ neurons. (Select all that apply)

Gray matter of the spinal cord is located primarily deep to more superficial white matter.

Descending white matter pathways in the spinal cord carry _______ information whereas ascending pathways carry ______ information.

The middle primary brain vesicle, the mesencephalon, gives rise to which adult brain structure?

Which of the following is true of the cerebral hemispheres of the human brain?

Which of the following is NOT a correctly matched pair?

Which motor area both has a homunculus and has descending projection fibers?

Which of the following is correctly matched?

For our motor commands to travel toward our muscles, the signals must travel on __________.

In general, a primary sensory cortex breaks down sensory input into component parts, while an association cortex makes sense of sensory inputs.

The term cerebral dominance designates the hemisphere that is dominant for language.

Which of the following is NOT a diencephalon component?

The hypothalamus is the area where afferent impulses from all senses and all parts of the body are sorted out and then relayed to the appropriate area of the sensory cortex.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Which of the following regions of the brain stem carries one-way communications that advise the cerebellum of voluntary motor activities initiated by the motor cortex?

Which of the following statements about the cerebellum is NOT correct?

Which of these statements is NOT correct regarding our limbic system?

Emotional state, rehearsal, association, and automatic memory are all factors that affect the transfer of information from short-term memory (STM) to long-term memory (LTM).

Which of the meninges is a delicate connective tissue membrane that clings tightly to the brain like cellophane wrap following its every convolution?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the spinal cord?

Select the true statement regarding first-order neurons.

__________ is a progressive degenerative disease of the basal nuclei that affects the dopamine-secreting pathways.

In anencephaly, the cerebrum and part of the brain stem never develop.

Study Notes

Brain Structure and Functions

Memory and Learning

Nervous System Anatomy

Functions of the Brain Hemispheres

Development and Pathology

Meninges and Support Structures

Sensory and Motor Pathways

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