Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Module 2 Exam
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1. This layer of the meninges is tightly at- Pia mater (menix)
tached to the brain.
2. The _______ fissure separates the right Median longitudinal
and left cerebral hemispheres.
3. What is the purpose of the blood-brain The blood-brain barrier is a diffusion barrier
barrier? Describe its maintenance from a which prevents most particles from entering
cellular level. the central nervous system tissue, keeping the
brain and spinal cord separate from general
blood circulation. The blood-brain barrier is
formed by the relatively impermeable brain
capillaries, due to the glial cells astrocytes.
Maintenance of the blood-brain-barrier is im-
portant to provide a stable chemical environ-
ment for the nervous system.
4. All the following are functions of the hy- A. Maintain homeostasis
pothalamus except: B. Controls the pituitary gland
C. Links the nervous and endocrine systems
D. Correct! Relays sensory impulses to the cere-
brum
5. What is the largest portion of the brain? A. Cerebellum
B. Correct! Cerebrum
C. Corpus collosum
D. Cingulate gyrus
6. This region of the brain acts to coordinate A. Primary sensory cortex
multiple sources of sensory information. B. Primary motor cortex
C. Correct! Association area
D. Precentral gyrus
E. Postcentral gyrus
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7. A patient is having difficulty understand- A. Broca's area
ing language but is still able to speak flu- B. Correct! Wernicke's area
ently. The patient's dermatomes are in- C. Occipital lobe
tact. Which area of the brain is most likely D. Parietal lobe
damaged? E. Primary sensory cortex
8. Describe how memories are stored and Memories are not stored in one specific
retrieved in the brain. Include a specific area within the brain but instead are stored
brain region. throughout the cerebral hemispheres. The
hippocampus acts as a memory center to help
with memory storage and retrieval. The in-
volvement of the limbic system explains why
emotionally charged events result in our most
vivid memories.
9. Which statement is false concerning the A. Correct! The midbrain portion of the brain-
brainstem? stem is continuous with the spinal cord.
B. The pons helps to regulate breathing.
C. The midbrain contains the superior and in-
ferior colliculi.
D. The medulla contains reflex centers to reg-
ulate vasoconstriction.
10. Which of the following is false concerning A. The gray matter is external while the white
the cerebellum? mater is internal.
B. Correct! The cerebellar peduncles are locat-
ed posteriorly.
C. The anterior lobe receives information from
the body trunk.
D. The vermis coordinates arm movements.
11.
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1. This layer of the meninges is tightly at- Pia mater (menix)
tached to the brain.
2. The _______ fissure separates the right Median longitudinal
and left cerebral hemispheres.
3. What is the purpose of the blood-brain The blood-brain barrier is a diffusion barrier
barrier? Describe its maintenance from a which prevents most particles from entering
cellular level. the central nervous system tissue, keeping the
brain and spinal cord separate from general
blood circulation. The blood-brain barrier is
formed by the relatively impermeable brain
capillaries, due to the glial cells astrocytes.
Maintenance of the blood-brain-barrier is im-
portant to provide a stable chemical environ-
ment for the nervous system.
4. All the following are functions of the hy- A. Maintain homeostasis
pothalamus except: B. Controls the pituitary gland
C. Links the nervous and endocrine systems
D. Correct! Relays sensory impulses to the cere-
brum
5. What is the largest portion of the brain? A. Cerebellum
B. Correct! Cerebrum
C. Corpus collosum
D. Cingulate gyrus
6. This region of the brain acts to coordinate A. Primary sensory cortex
multiple sources of sensory information. B. Primary motor cortex
C. Correct! Association area
D. Precentral gyrus
E. Postcentral gyrus
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, Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Module 2 Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8k134h
7. A patient is having difficulty understand- A. Broca's area
ing language but is still able to speak flu- B. Correct! Wernicke's area
ently. The patient's dermatomes are in- C. Occipital lobe
tact. Which area of the brain is most likely D. Parietal lobe
damaged? E. Primary sensory cortex
8. Describe how memories are stored and Memories are not stored in one specific
retrieved in the brain. Include a specific area within the brain but instead are stored
brain region. throughout the cerebral hemispheres. The
hippocampus acts as a memory center to help
with memory storage and retrieval. The in-
volvement of the limbic system explains why
emotionally charged events result in our most
vivid memories.
9. Which statement is false concerning the A. Correct! The midbrain portion of the brain-
brainstem? stem is continuous with the spinal cord.
B. The pons helps to regulate breathing.
C. The midbrain contains the superior and in-
ferior colliculi.
D. The medulla contains reflex centers to reg-
ulate vasoconstriction.
10. Which of the following is false concerning A. The gray matter is external while the white
the cerebellum? mater is internal.
B. Correct! The cerebellar peduncles are locat-
ed posteriorly.
C. The anterior lobe receives information from
the body trunk.
D. The vermis coordinates arm movements.
11.
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