Where in the brain are basal nuclei located?
cerebellum
cerebrum
diencephalon
medulla oblongata
midbrain
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Question 2) A group of functionally related nuclei within the cerebrum, diencephalon and midbrain are ______.
A.
limbic nuclei
B.
basal nuclei
C.
lateral ganglia
D.
hypothalamic ganglia
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Question 3) What are the three major regions of the cerebellum? (Check all that apply.)
flocculonodular lobe
infundibulum
lateral hemispheres
substantia nigra
vermis
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Question 4) The portion of the midbrain involved in dealing with auditory pathways is the ______.
A.
inferior colliculus
B.
superior colliculus
C.
cerebral aqueduct
D.
tegmentum
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Question 5) What are the group of loosely packed nuclei within the length of the brainstem called that are involved in cyclic activities such as sleep-wake cycles?
A.
limbic system
B.
diencephalon
C.
hypothalamus
D.
reticular formation
E.
basal nuclei
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Question 6) True or false: The pons is largely responsible for the control of skeletal muscle activity.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Question 7) What part of the brainstem that contains the cardiac center, vasomotor center, and respiratory center?
A.
pons
B.
cerebellum
C.
midbrain
D.
medulla
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Question 8) What does D represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?
A. subarachnoid space
B. dural venous sinus
C. pia mater
D. arachnoid mater
E. subdural space
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Question 9) The embryonic structure that gives rise to the structures of the central nervous system is called the
A.
brainstem
B.
notochord
C.
neural tube
D.
forebrain
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Question 10) What does E represent on the diagram of the skull and brain?
A. subarachnoid space
B. dural venous sinus
C. pia mater
D. arachnoid mater
E. subdural space
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