Matching
A) Conus medullaris
B) Cauda equina
C) Filum terminale
D) Cervical enlargement
42) Where nerves serving the upper limbs arise.
43) Anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx.
44) Collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal.
45) Inferior point of termination of the spinal cord in an adult.
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Question 2) Matching
A) Brain stem
B) Cerebellum
C) Hypothalamus
D) Cerebrum
E) Thalamus
37) Gateway to the cerebrum.
38) Ensures coordination and balance.
39) Produces automatic behaviors necessary for survival.
40) Executive suite.
41) Visceral command center.
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Question 3) Meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 4) The blood-brain barrier is effective against ________.
A) alcohol
B) anesthetics
C) nutrients such as glucose
D) metabolic waste such as urea
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Question 5) Cell bodies of somatic motor neurons are located in the ventral (anterior) horn of the spinal cord.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 6) Matching
A) NREM stage 2
B) REM
C) NREM stage 1
D) NREM stage 4
E) NREM stage 3
30) The stage when vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature) reach their lowest normal levels.
31) Indicated by movement of the eyes under the lids; dreaming occurs.
32) Theta and delta waves begin to appear.
33) Very easy to awaken; EEG shows alpha waves; may even deny being asleep.
34) Typified by sleep spindles.
35) Begins about 90 minutes after the onset of sleep.
36) May allow the brain to work through emotional problems in dream imagery
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Question 7) Matching
A) Primary (somatic) motor cortex
B) Hypothalamus
C) Thalamus
D) Prefrontal cortex
26) A major relay station for sensory information ascending to the cerebral cortex. Contains many specialized nuclei.
27) This brain area associates experiences necessary for the production of abstract ideas, judgment, and conscience.
28) The axons from this area form the major pyramidal (corticospinal) tracts.
29) This area is the main visceral control center of the body.
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Question 8) Matching
A) Insula
B) Parietal lobe
C) Frontal lobe
D) Temporal lobe
E) Occipital lobe
18) Auditory area.
19) Primary somatosensory cortex.
20) Primary (somatic) motor cortex.
21) Motor speech (Broca's) area.
22) Premotor cortex.
23) Visual area.
24) Gustatory (taste) area.
25) Seat of intelligence, abstract reasoning.
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Question 9) Interneurons receiving input from sensory neurons are located in the ________.
A) dorsal root ganglion
B) ventral (anterior) horn
C) dorsal (posterior) horn
D) lateral horn
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Question 10) Which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in intellect, cognition, recall, and personality?
A) limbic association area
B) prefrontal cortex (anterior association area)
C) posterior association area
D) combined primary somatosensory cortex and somatosensory association cortex
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