Anatomy & Physiology I and II

Anatomy & Physiology Study Guide

©2018 Achieve Test Prep Page 142 of 367 12.16 Chapter Twelve Practice Exam 1. The term “higher brain centers” refer to those areas of the brain involved in higher-order functions. These centers would probably include nuclei, centers, and cortical areas of ________________. a. The cerebrum b. The cerebellum c. The diencephalon d. All of these e. A and C only 2. Which of the following is the site of cerebrospinal fluid production? a. Dural sinus b. Choroid plexus c. Falx cerebri d. Tentorium cerebelli e. Insula 3. The pons contains ________________. a. Sensory and motor nuclei for six cranial nerves b. Nuclei concerned with control of blood pressure c. Tracts that link the cerebellum with the brain stem d. No ascending or descending tracts e. Both A and B 4. The dural fold that divides the two cerebellar hemispheres is the ________________. a. Transverse sinus b. Falx cerebri c. Tentorium cerebelli d. Falx cerebelli 5. Cerebrospinal fluid is produced and secreted by ________________. a. Neurons b. Ependymal cells c. Purkinje cells d. Basal nuclei 6. The primary purpose of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is to ________________. a. Provide the brain with oxygenated blood b. Drain venous blood via the internal jugular veins c. Isolate neural tissue in the CNS from the general circulation d. Do all of these 7. The centers in the pons that modify the activity of the respiratory rhythmicity centers in the medulla oblongata are the ________________. a. Apneustic and pneumotaxic centers b. Inferior and superior peduncles c. Cardiac and vasomotor centers d. Nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus 8. The final relay point for ascending sensory information that will be projected to the primary sensory cortex is the ________________. a. Hypothalamus b. Thalamus c. Spinal cord d. Medulla oblongata 9. The establishment of emotional states is a function of the ________________. a. Limbic system b. Tectum c. Mamillary bodies d. Thalamus 10. Coordination of learned movement patterns at the subconscious level is performed by ________________. a. The cerebellum b. The substantia nigra c. Association fibers d. The hypothalamus Answer key found on page 365.