Chapter 13 - Central Nervous System - Difficult Questions

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Test Your Knowledge of the Central Nervous System

Are you ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of the central nervous system? This quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of critical concepts related to brain anatomy, functions, and neurology.

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Corpus callousm is to commissural as _____ is to projection tract.

Longitudinal Fascicles

Central white matter

Arbor Vitae

Internal Capsule

Because of its major roles in controlling motions, drives, and memory, damage to the ____ could drastically alter an individuals personality.

Periaqueductal gray matter

Substantia Nigra

Tegmentum

Limbic System

Which thalamic nuclei relay visual information from the optic tract to the visual cortex and mesencephalon?

Ventral anterior nuclei

Pulvinar Nuceli

Lateral geniculate nuclei

Medial geniculate nuclei

Hormones released by the posterior pituitary are actually produced by the ____, which also controls the actives of the anterior pituitary as well as n numerous autonomic functions, emotions, drives and natural rhythms.

Thalamus

Hypothalamus

Tectum

Pons

Which two parts of the brain most directly control normal breathing?

Cerebrum and thalamus

Thalamus and hypothalamus

Pons and medulla oblongata

Cerebellum and mesencephalon

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of mastication and provides sensory information from the face, mouth and anterior scalp?

Trigeminal

Facial

Vagus

Hypoglossal

The ____ nerve monitors sensation of balance and equilibrium as well as hearing.

Vestibulocochlear

Accessory

Trochlear

Vagus

Which cranial nerve plays the largest role in the autonomic control of visceral functions?

Oculomotor

Facial

Glossopharyngeal

Vagus

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