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Chapter 12 - The Central Nervous System
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Brain Anatomy
Brain Physiology
Higher Brain Functions
ProtectionThe Spinal
Cord
FINAL ROUND
Brain Anatomy:
$100 Question
The central sulcus divides which two lobes of the cerebrum?
a. frontal and parietal
b. parietal and occipital
c. parietal and temporal
d. temporal and occipitalBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Anatomy:
$100 Answer
The central sulcus divides which two lobes of the cerebrum?
a. frontal and parietal
b. parietal and occipital
c. parietal and temporal
d. temporal and occipitalBACK TO GAME
Brain Anatomy:
$200 Question
If you are looking at the arbor vitae, which part of the brain are you examining?
a. thalamus
b. pons
c. medulla
d. cerebellumBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Anatomy:
$200 Answer
If you are looking at the arbor vitae, which part of the brain are you examining?
a. thalamus
b. pons
c. medulla
d. cerebellumBACK TO GAME
Brain Anatomy:
$300 Question
Fibers that connect gray matter between the two cerebral hemispheres are called ________.
a. association
b. commissures
c. nuclei
d. projectionsBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Anatomy:
$300 Answer
Fibers that connect gray matter between the two cerebral hemispheres are called ________.
a. association
b. commissures
c. nuclei
d. projectionsBACK TO GAME
Brain Anatomy:
$400 Question
Which portions of the diencephalon can be seen on the external surfaces of the brain?
a. pineal and hypothalamus
b. thalamus and hypothalamus
c. pineal and corpora quadrigemini
d. pons and medullaBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Anatomy:
$400 Answer
Which portions of the diencephalon can be seen on the external surfaces of the brain?
a. pineal and hypothalamus
b. thalamus and hypothalamus
c. pineal and corpora quadrigemini
d. pons and medullaBACK TO GAME
Brain Anatomy:
$500 Question
The basal nuclei are part of the _________.
a. cerebrum
b. diencephalon
c. brain stem
d. cerebellumBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Anatomy:
$500 Answer
The basal nuclei are part of the _________.
a. cerebrum
b. diencephalon
c. brain stem
d. cerebellumBACK TO GAME
Brain Physiology:
$100 Question
Broca’s area is important in coordinating muscles involved in ________.
a. eye movements
b. breathing
c. speech
d. piano playingBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$100 Answer
Broca’s area is important in coordinating muscles involved in ________.
a. eye movements
b. breathing
c. speech
d. piano playingBACK TO GAME
Brain Physiology:
$200 Question
The cardiac reflex centers are found here:
a. thalamus
b. midbrain
c. medulla oblongata
d. pons
BACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$200 Answer
The cardiac reflex centers are found here:
a. thalamus
b. midbrain
c. medulla oblongata
d. pons
BACK TO GAME
Brain Physiology:
$300 Question
To understand what we see and hear we use areas of the brain called __________.
a. association areas
b. primary sensory areas
c. tracts
d. basal nucleiBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$300 Answer
To understand what we see and hear we use areas of the brain called __________.
a. association areas
b. primary sensory areas
c. tracts
d. basal nucleiBACK TO GAME
Brain Physiology:
$400 Question
This region of the brain could be described as grand central station for sensory input:
a. basal nuclei
b. cerebellum
c. hippocampus
d. thalamusBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$400 Answer
This region of the brain could be described as grand central station for sensory input:
a. basal nuclei
b. cerebellum
c. hippocampus
d. thalamusBACK TO GAME
Brain Physiology:
$500 Question
This system is important when you study because it can filter out distractions:
a. visual association areas
b. reticular formation
c. hippocampus
d. limbic systemBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$500 Answer
This system is important when you study because it can filter out distractions:
a. visual association areas
b. reticular formation
c. hippocampus
d. limbic systemBACK TO GAME
Higher Brain Functions:
$100 Question
These brain waves are emitted when you take a test:
a. alpha
b. beta
c. delta
d. thetaBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Higher Brain Functions:
$100 Answer
These brain waves are emitted when you take a test:
a. alpha
b. beta
c. delta
d. thetaBACK TO GAME
Higher Brain Functions:
$200 Question
The region of the brain that allows us to understand language is ________.
a. Broca’s area
b. hippocampus
c. amydala
d. Wernicke’s areaBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Higher Brain Functions:
$200 Answer
The region of the brain that allows us to understand language is ________.
a. Broca’s area
b. hippocampus
c. amydala
d. Wernicke’s areaBACK TO GAME
Higher Brain Functions:
$300 Question
These brain waves are emmitted during most of REM sleep:
a. alpha
b. beta
c. delta
d. thetaBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Higher Brain Functions:
$300 Answer
These brain waves are emmitted during most of REM sleep:
a. alpha
b. beta
c. delta
d. thetaBACK TO GAME
Higher Brain Functions:
$400 Question
Bilateral destruction of this area causes severe memory loss:
a. cerebellum
b. Broca’s area
c. hippocampus
d. occipital lobeBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Higher Brain Functions:
$400 Answer
Bilateral destruction of this area causes severe memory loss:
a. cerebellum
b. Broca’s area
c. hippocampus
d. occipital lobeBACK TO GAME
Higher Brain Functions:
$500 Question
All of the following are factors in transferring STM to LTM except:
a. association
b. consolidation
c. emotion
d. repetitionBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Higher Brain Functions:
$500 Answer
All of the following are factors in transferring STM to LTM except:
a. association
b. consolidation
c. emotion
d. repetitionBACK TO GAME
Protection:
$100 Question
The innermost meninge that protects the brain and spinal cord is the _________.
a. arachnoid mater
b. choroid plexus
c. dura mater
d. pia materBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Protection:
$100 Answer
The innermost meninge that protects the brain and spinal cord is the _________.
a. arachnoid mater
b. choroid plexus
c. dura mater
d. pia materBACK TO GAME
Protection:
$200 Question
The cerebrospinal fluid is found in the _________.
a. subdural space
b. epidural space
c. subarachnoid space
d. choroid plexusBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Protection:
$200 Answer
The cerebrospinal fluid is found in the _________.
a. subdural space
b. epidural space
c. subarachnoid space
d. choroid plexusBACK TO GAME
Protection:
$300 Question
Cerebrospinal fluid is absorbed back into the blood by the _______.
a. choroid plexus
b. arachnoid villi
c. pia mater
d. falx cerebriBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Protection: $300 Answer
Cerebrospinal fluid is absorbed back into the blood by the _______.
a. choroid plexus
b. arachnoid villi
c. pia mater
d. falx cerebriBACK TO GAME
Protection:
$400 Question
The central canal of the spinal cord is analogous to what part of the brain?
a. subarachnoid space
b. ventricles
c. corpus callosum
d. falx cerebriBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Protection:
$400 Answer
The central canal of the spinal cord is analogous to what part of the brain?
a. subarachnoid space
b. ventricles
c. corpus callosum
d. falx cerebriBACK TO GAME
Protection: $500 Question
The blood brain barrier is an effective barrier against all of the following except:
a. metabolic wastes
b. proteins
c. potassium
d. nicotine
BACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Protection: $500 Answer
The blood brain barrier is an effective barrier against all of the following except:
a. metabolic wastes
b. proteins
c. potassium
d. nicotine
BACK TO GAME
The Spinal Cord:
$100 Question
The terminal end of the spinal cord is called the __________.
a. conus medullaris
b. filum terminale
c. cauda equina
d. lumbar enlargementBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
The Spinal Cord:
$100 Answer
The terminal end of the spinal cord is called the __________.
a. conus medullaris
b. filum terminale
c. cauda equina
d. lumbar enlargementBACK TO GAME
The Spinal Cord:
$200 Question
All of the following are gray matter of the spinal cord except:
a. dorsal horn
b. ventral horn
c. gray commisssure
d. dorsal root ganglionBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
The Spinal Cord: $200 Answer
All of the following are gray matter of the spinal cord except:
a. dorsal horn
b. ventral horn
c. gray commisssure
d. dorsal root ganglionBACK TO GAME
The Spinal Cord:
$300 Question
Which of the following is a descending pathway?
a. fasciculus gracilis
b. fasciculus cuneatus
c. lateral spinothalamic tract
d. lateral corticospinal tractBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
The Spinal Cord: $300 Answer
Which of the following is a descending pathway?
a. fasciculus gracilis
b. fasciculus cuneatus
c. lateral spinothalamic tract
d. lateral corticospinal tractBACK TO GAME
The Spinal Cord:
$400 Question
Pain follows which pathway to the brain?
a. fasciculus gracilis
b. fasciculus cuneatus
c. lateral spinothalamic tract
d. lateral corticospinal tract
BACK TO GAME
ANSWER
The Spinal Cord:
$400 Answer
Pain follows which pathway to the brain?
a. fasciculus gracilis
b. fasciculus cuneatus
c. lateral spinothalamic tract
d. lateral corticospinal tract
BACK TO GAME
The Spinal Cord:
$500 Question
Neurons that transmit impulses from the spinal cord to the thalamus are called ________.
a. first order
b. second order
c. third order
d. short orderBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
The Spinal Cord:
$500 Answer
Neurons that transmit impulses from the spinal cord to the thalamus are called ________.
a. first order
b. second order
c. third order
d. short orderBACK TO GAME
FINAL ROUND Question
This devastating disease causes destruction of motor neurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord:
a. Parkinson’s disease
b. Huntington’s disease
c. Multiple sclerosis
d. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis BACK TO GAME
ANSWER
FINAL ROUND Answer
This devastating disease causes destruction of motor neurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord:
a. Parkinson’s disease
b. Huntington’s disease
c. Multiple sclerosis
d. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis BACK TO GAME