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