Discover the Central Nervous System and Brain Anatomy

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What is the role of the hypothalamus in the limbic system?

It is involved in cognitive function

It is responsible for processing proprioceptive input

It regulates autonomic and endocrine functions (correct)

It is not involved in the limbic system

Which lobe of the cerebral hemispheres is responsible for language formation?

Parietal lobe

Temporal lobe

Occipital lobe

Frontal lobe (correct)

What is the function of the extrapyramidal system?

It is part of the corticospinal tract

It modifies motor function (correct)

It is involved in memory consolidation

It is responsible for sensory and motor relay

What is the function of the midbrain in the brainstem?

Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies arterial blood to the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord?

Artery of Adamkiewicz Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve nuclei are located in the brainstem?

III to XII Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people have a 'complete' Circle of Willis?

Less than 50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the thalamus in the brain?

Sensory and motor relay station Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the extrapyramidal system?

Primary motor cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the limbic system in the brain?

Cognitive function, memory consolidation, emotional responses Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the cerebral hemispheres is responsible for gross motor function?

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the lateral spinothalamic tracts in the spinal cord?

Sensory relay of pain and temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the arachnoid villi and granulations in the brain?

Reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid into dural venous sinuses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a condition associated with dysfunction of the extrapyramidal system?

Aphasia Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for language acquisition?

Wernicke area Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the limbic system?

Thalamus Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for processing proprioceptive input and axial posture?

Cerebellum Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the posterior cerebral arteries with blood?

Posterior communicating artery Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a structure of the extrapyramidal system?

Primary motor cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is responsible for gross motor function?

Primary motor cortex Signup and view all the answers

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

Language acquisition Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in the limbic system?

Which lobe of the cerebral hemispheres is responsible for language formation?

What is the function of the extrapyramidal system?

What is the function of the midbrain in the brainstem?

Which artery supplies arterial blood to the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord?

Which cranial nerve nuclei are located in the brainstem?

What percentage of people have a 'complete' Circle of Willis?

What is the primary function of the thalamus in the brain?

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the extrapyramidal system?

What is the function of the limbic system in the brain?

Which lobe of the cerebral hemispheres is responsible for gross motor function?

What is the function of the lateral spinothalamic tracts in the spinal cord?

What is the function of the arachnoid villi and granulations in the brain?

Which of the following is NOT a condition associated with dysfunction of the extrapyramidal system?

Which part of the brain is responsible for language acquisition?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the limbic system?

Which structure is responsible for processing proprioceptive input and axial posture?

Which artery supplies the posterior cerebral arteries with blood?

Which of the following is NOT a structure of the extrapyramidal system?

Which area of the brain is responsible for gross motor function?

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

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