Exam 2: BIOS 252 / BIOS252 Anatomy and
Physiology II Exam Review| 100% Correct|
Questions and Verified Answers (2026/ 2027
Latest Update) -Chamberlain
QUESTION
What do neurons in the precentral gyrus do?
The communicate with motor, sensory and multimodal association areas
They allow conscious control of skilled voluntary muscle movements
They process and relay auditory and visual input
The receive information from general sense receptors in the muscle and skin
Answer:
They allow conscious control of skilled voluntary muscle movements
QUESTION
What are the ascending tracts and what do they do?
White matter that transmits motor information to the brain
Gray matter that transmits sensory information to the brain
Gray matter that transmits motor information to the brain
White matter that transmits sensory information to the brain
Answer:
Gray matter that transmits sensroy information to the brain
QUESTION
What is true about the spinothalamic tract?
It is an ascending pathway that carries motor instructions
It is a descending pathway that carries sensory information
It is a descending pathway that carries motor instructions
,It is an ascending pathway that carries sensory information
Answer:
It is an ascending pathway that carries sensory information
QUESTION
What is linked to the posterior gray horn of the spinal cord?
The ventral root of the spinal nerve that carries motor fibers
The dorsal root of the spinal nerve that carries motor fibers
The ventral root of the spinal nerve that carries sensory fibers
The dorsal root of the spinal nerve that carries sensory fibers
Answer:
The dorsal root of the spinal nerve that carries sensory fibers
QUESTION
What type of nerves is found in the dorsal root?
Only afferent nerves
Both afferent and efferent nerves
Only efferent nerves
Only ganglionic nerves
Answer:
Only afferent nerves
QUESTION
All ventricles of the brain are paired, except for the fourth ventricle. (True or False?)
Answer:
False
,QUESTION
Unlike the spinal cord, the outer portion of the brain is made up of matter, while the
inner portion is made up of matter.
White, Gray
Lipid, Protein
Gray, White
Muscular, Nervous
Answer:
Gray, White
QUESTION
Which adult structure(s) arises from the diencephalon?
Cerebrum
Thalamus, hypothalamus, retina
Pons and cerebellum
Midbrain, pons, medulla
Answer:
Thalamus, hypothalamus, retina
QUESTION
Which of the following structures is not considered a secondary vesicle?
Mesencephalon
Prosencephalon
Metencephalon
Telencephalon
Answer:
Prosencephalon
QUESTION
The cortex, or the outermost region of the brain, is known as the:
, Cerebrum
Thalamus, hypothalamus, retina
Pons and cerebellum
Midbrain, pons, medulla
Answer:
Cerebrum
QUESTION
Which of the following glial cells are directly involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid?
Oligodendrocytes
Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Neurons
Answer:
Ependymal cells
QUESTION
After suffering a stroke, Mark finds that he cannot move his right arm. This would suggest that
the stroke damage is in the area of the lobe.
left frontal
right temporal
occipital
right frontal
left temporal
Answer:
Left Frontal
QUESTION
The hypothalamus affects which functions in the body? Select all that apply.
Physiology II Exam Review| 100% Correct|
Questions and Verified Answers (2026/ 2027
Latest Update) -Chamberlain
QUESTION
What do neurons in the precentral gyrus do?
The communicate with motor, sensory and multimodal association areas
They allow conscious control of skilled voluntary muscle movements
They process and relay auditory and visual input
The receive information from general sense receptors in the muscle and skin
Answer:
They allow conscious control of skilled voluntary muscle movements
QUESTION
What are the ascending tracts and what do they do?
White matter that transmits motor information to the brain
Gray matter that transmits sensory information to the brain
Gray matter that transmits motor information to the brain
White matter that transmits sensory information to the brain
Answer:
Gray matter that transmits sensroy information to the brain
QUESTION
What is true about the spinothalamic tract?
It is an ascending pathway that carries motor instructions
It is a descending pathway that carries sensory information
It is a descending pathway that carries motor instructions
,It is an ascending pathway that carries sensory information
Answer:
It is an ascending pathway that carries sensory information
QUESTION
What is linked to the posterior gray horn of the spinal cord?
The ventral root of the spinal nerve that carries motor fibers
The dorsal root of the spinal nerve that carries motor fibers
The ventral root of the spinal nerve that carries sensory fibers
The dorsal root of the spinal nerve that carries sensory fibers
Answer:
The dorsal root of the spinal nerve that carries sensory fibers
QUESTION
What type of nerves is found in the dorsal root?
Only afferent nerves
Both afferent and efferent nerves
Only efferent nerves
Only ganglionic nerves
Answer:
Only afferent nerves
QUESTION
All ventricles of the brain are paired, except for the fourth ventricle. (True or False?)
Answer:
False
,QUESTION
Unlike the spinal cord, the outer portion of the brain is made up of matter, while the
inner portion is made up of matter.
White, Gray
Lipid, Protein
Gray, White
Muscular, Nervous
Answer:
Gray, White
QUESTION
Which adult structure(s) arises from the diencephalon?
Cerebrum
Thalamus, hypothalamus, retina
Pons and cerebellum
Midbrain, pons, medulla
Answer:
Thalamus, hypothalamus, retina
QUESTION
Which of the following structures is not considered a secondary vesicle?
Mesencephalon
Prosencephalon
Metencephalon
Telencephalon
Answer:
Prosencephalon
QUESTION
The cortex, or the outermost region of the brain, is known as the:
, Cerebrum
Thalamus, hypothalamus, retina
Pons and cerebellum
Midbrain, pons, medulla
Answer:
Cerebrum
QUESTION
Which of the following glial cells are directly involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid?
Oligodendrocytes
Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Neurons
Answer:
Ependymal cells
QUESTION
After suffering a stroke, Mark finds that he cannot move his right arm. This would suggest that
the stroke damage is in the area of the lobe.
left frontal
right temporal
occipital
right frontal
left temporal
Answer:
Left Frontal
QUESTION
The hypothalamus affects which functions in the body? Select all that apply.
