CSF that leaves the third ventricle will travel next through the ______.
lateral ventricles
cerebral aqueduct
foramen of Monroe
lateral and median aperatures
What is the surface area of gray matter in the cerebellum known as?
cerebellar cortex
The central nervous system consists of the _______.
brain and spinal cord
Which lobe of the cerebrum contains the primary motor cortex?
frontal lobe
What is the definition of a nerve?
Bundle of axons located outside of the CNS
The white mater of the cerebellum is known as the __________________.
arbor vitae
In the adult, the spinal cord ends at about the level of ____.
L1/L2
Which cranial nerve allows you to elevate your shoulders?
Accessory - CN XI
Which lobe of the cerebrum contains Broca's area?
frontal lobe
The tapering end of the spinal cord is known as the __________.
conus medullaris
Which of the following nerves will contract biceps brachii?
musculocutaneous
axillary
radial
ulnar
This cell type produces cerebrospinal fluid
ependymal cells
How many cervical spinal nerves are there?
eight
Which structural classification of neurons is associated with motor neurons?
bipolar neurons
multipolar neurons
unipolar neurons
Sensory information enters the spinal cord at the
anterior gray horn
dorsal gray horn
lateral gray horn
ventral gray horn
The arcuate fibers are a type of ___________ track.
association
Which cranial nerve allows you to look at your nose?
CN V
CN IV
CN III
CN VI
This cell type maintains the blood brain barrier.
astrocyte
Which of the following covers a fascicle of axons?
myelin sheath
endoneurium
perineurium
epineurium
Skin segments supplied by spinal nerves are called ____.
dermatomes
Which system of the brain controls emotional states?
Limbic system
What is the structure located on the dorsal surface of the midbrain?
corpora quadrigemina
The initial segment of the axon is known as the ______.
axon hillock
Which fold of dura mater separates the two cerebral hemispheres
falx cerebri
What are descending tracts?
motor axons that conduct impulses from the brain to the muscles and glands
The cerebral peduncles are associated with which portion of the brain stem?
midbrain
This part of the cerebrum controls subconscious muscle movements
basal nuclei or basal ganglia
Which of the following cranial nerves is not correctly matched to its number?
Trochlear = CN VI
Hypoglossal = CN XII
Vestibulocochlear = CN VIII
Vagus = CN X
If you are having a tooth filled on the bottom left side of your mouth, which cranial nerve will the dentist numb?
VII
IX
V
VIII
What makes up the walls of the diencephalon?
Thalamus
The tracks that link the cerebral cortex to the rest of the nervous system are know as?
Projection fibers
commissural tracts
association fibers
What is the definition of a tract?
group of myelinated axons in the CNS
To perform an epidural block, where is the medication placed?
epidural space
falx cerebelli
subarachnoid space
pia mater
If a person cannot understand spoken language they likely have an issue with which area of the brain?
Wernicke's area
Which of the following carries motor and sensory information to the front of the body?
dorsal root
dorsal ramus
ventral root
ventral ramus
Which of the following nerves would allow you to cross legs?
femoral
sciatic
pudenal
phrenic
Interneurons are also known as _______ neurons.
general sensory
association
motor
special sensory
Which part of the reflex arc responds to the stimulus?
effector
Which structural classification of neurons is associated with general sensory information?
unipolar
Which spinal segments make up the cervical enlargement?
C4-T1
Which of the following cranial nerves is mixed?
Trochlear
Facial Nerve
Accessory
Vestibulocochlear