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CNS Physiology
Test Description: Test understanding of Brain and Spinal Cord functioning.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The innermost layer of the meninges is the:
A
inner mater
B
arachnoid membrane
C
pia mater
D
dura mater
2) All of the following are true of cerebrospinal fluid except ___.
A
It surrounds the spinal cord.
B
It surrounds the nerves in the peripheral nervous system.
C
It is formed in the choroid plexus.
D
It cushions the brain from injury.
3) The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except ___.
A
cooridnates control of muscle action.
B
controls skeletal muscle to maintain balance.
C
controls cardiac function.
D
helps control posture.
4) The part of the cerebrum associated with anger, fear, and sorrow is/are the:
A
caudate nucleus
B
temporal lobes
C
corpus callosum
D
limbic system
5) The part of the brain that can influence the release of hormones or the endocrine system is the:
A
thalamus
B
hypothalamus
C
pons
D
medulla
6) The vital centers for the control of heartbeat, respiration, and blood vessle diameter are located in the ____.
A
medulla
B
cerebrum
C
cerebellum
D
diencephalon
7) An injury to the cerebrum might result in:
A
loss of some sensory function only
B
loss of some motor function only
C
unusual behavior only
D
loss of some motor function, or loss of some sensory function, or unusal behavior
8) Damage to this part of the diencephalon might effect your sleeping patterns.
A
Cerebellum
B
Pineal gland
C
Thalamus
D
Hypothalamus
9) Which is true of the dorsal nerve root of the spinal cord?
A
It is found in the brain.
B
It includes a ganglion of cell bodies.
C
It contains motor response fibers.
D
It is located on anterior side of the spinal cord.
10) Which of the following statements is true of the spinal cord?
A
Ascending tracts transfer motor responses to the brain.
B
The grey matter contains myelinated fibers.
C
Ascending tracts transfer sensory information to the brain.
D
The white matter forms in the shape of a butterfly.
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