Brain and Cranial Nerves

1. Brain and Cranial Nerves Brainstem and Diencephalon Cerebrum and Cerebellum Cranial Nerves Cerebrospinal Fluid Grab Bag $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND

2. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $100 Question • These are all parts of the brainstem except: • a. medulla oblongata • b. midbrain • c. pons • d. thalamus ANSWER BACK TO GAME

3. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $100 Answer • These are all parts of the brainstem except: • a. medulla oblongata • b. midbrain • c. pons • d. thalamus BACK TO GAME

4. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $200 Question • The pyramids are made of these kind of nerve tracts that are involved in the conscious control of this tissue: • a. ascending, smooth muscle • b. ascending, skeletal muscle • c. descending, smooth muscle • d. descending, cardiac muscle • e. descending, skeletal muscle ANSWER BACK TO GAME

5. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $200 Answer • The pyramids are made of these kind of nerve tracts that are involved in the conscious control of this tissue: • a. ascending, smooth muscle • b. ascending, skeletal muscle • c. descending, smooth muscle • d. descending, cardiac muscle • e. descending, skeletal muscle BACK TO GAME

6. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $300 Question • This part of the brain is (are) involved in visual reflexes and hearing and auditory reflexes: • a. hypothalamus • b. cerebral peduncles • c. corpora quadrigemina • d. medulla oblongata ANSWER BACK TO GAME

7. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $300 Answer • This part of the brain is (are) involved in visual reflexes and hearing and auditory reflexes: • a. hypothalamus • b. cerebral peduncles • c. corpora quadrigemina • d. medulla oblongata BACK TO GAME

8. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $400 Question • This best describes the function of the hypothalamus: • a. regulates autonomic nervous system functions • b. regulates the release of hormones from the posterior pituitary • c. regulates body temperature • d. regulates food intake (hunger) and water intake (thirst) • e. all of the above ANSWER BACK TO GAME

9. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $400 Answer • This best describes the function of the hypothalamus: • a. regulates autonomic nervous system functions • b. regulates the release of hormones from the posterior pituitary • c. regulates body temperature • d. regulates food intake (hunger) and water intake (thirst) • e. all of the above BACK TO GAME

10. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $500 Question • This structure plays a role in the onset of puberty and influences sleep-wake cycles and other biorythms: • a. mammillary bodies • b. pineal gland • c. pituitary gland • d. olives • e. intermediate mass ANSWER BACK TO GAME

11. Brainstem and Diencephalon: $500 Answer • This structure plays a role in the onset of puberty and influences sleep-wake cycles and other biorythms: • a. mammillary bodies • b. pineal gland • c. pituitary gland • d. olives • e. intermediate mass BACK TO GAME

12. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $100 Question • Numerous folds found on the surface of each cerebral hemisphere are called this: • a. sulci • b. gyri • c. folia • d. fissure ANSWER BACK TO GAME

13. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $100 Answer • Numerous folds found on the surface of each cerebral hemisphere are called this: • a. sulci • b. gyri • c. folia • d. fissure BACK TO GAME

14. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $200 Question • The cerebellum has white matter arranged into branches of a tree called this: • a. superior peduncles • b. folia • c. vermis • d. arbor vitae ANSWER BACK TO GAME

15. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $200 Answer • The cerebellum has white matter arranged into branches of a tree called this: • a. superior peduncles • b. folia • c. vermis • d. arbor vitae BACK TO GAME

16. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $300 Question • This area is located in the precentral gyrus of the cerebral cortex: • a. olfactory cortex • b. visual cortex • c. primary motor cortex • d. primary somatic sensory cortex • e. primary auditory cortex ANSWER BACK TO GAME

17. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $300 Answer • This area is located in the precentral gyrus of the cerebral cortex: • a. olfactory cortex • b. visual cortex • c. primary motor cortex • d. primary somatic sensory cortex • e. primary auditory cortex BACK TO GAME

18. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $400 Question • These are the major function of the cerebellum except: • a. posture • b. fine motor coordination • c. learning complex movements • d. regulates the extent of intentional movement • e. mood modification ANSWER BACK TO GAME

19. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $400 Answer • These are the major function of the cerebellum except: • a. posture • b. fine motor coordination • c. learning complex movements • d. regulates the extent of intentional movement • e. mood modification BACK TO GAME

20. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $500 Question • This part of the brain is referred to as the “psychic cortex” and is important in abstract thought and judgement: • a. frontal • b. temporal • c. occipital • d. parietal • e. insula ANSWER BACK TO GAME

21. Cerebrum and Cerebellum: $500 Answer • This part of the brain is referred to as the “psychic cortex” and is important in abstract thought and judgement: • a. frontal • b. temporal • c. occipital • d. parietal • e. insula BACK TO GAME

22. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $100 Question • Cerebrospinal fluid circulates through this: • a. subarachnoid space • b. subdural space • c. epidural space • d. ventricles • e. all of these • f. a and d only ANSWER BACK TO GAME

23. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $100 Answer • Cerebrospinal fluid circulates through this: • a. subarachnoid space • b. subdural space • c. epidural space • d. ventricles • e. all of these • f. a and d only BACK TO GAME

24. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $200 Question • This space is located in the center of the diencephalon between the two halves of the thalamus: • a. lateral ventricles • b. third ventricle • c. cerebral (mesencephalic) aqueduct • d. fourth ventricle ANSWER BACK TO GAME

25. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $200 Answer • This space is located in the center of the diencephalon between the two halves of the thalamus: • a. lateral ventricles • b. third ventricle • c. cerebral (mesencephalic) aqueduct • d. fourth ventricle BACK TO GAME

26. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $300 Question • Cerebrospinal fluid passes into the blood by way of this: • a. arachnoid granulations • b. cerebral aqueduct • c. lateral ventricles • d. choroid plexus • e. brachial plexus ANSWER BACK TO GAME

27. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $300 Answer • Cerebrospinal fluid passes into the blood by way of this: • a. arachnoid granulations • b. cerebral aqueduct • c. lateral ventricles • d. choroid plexus • e. brachial plexus BACK TO GAME

28. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $400 Question • The endothelial cells with their tight junctions form the blood-brain barrier, which determines what substances can pass from the blood into the nervous tissue of the brain and spinal cord. • True/False ANSWER BACK TO GAME

29. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $400 Answer • The endothelial cells with their tight junctions form the blood-brain barrier, which determines what substances can pass from the blood into the nervous tissue of the brain and spinal cord. • True/False BACK TO GAME

30. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $500 Question • A patient has a blocked cerebral aqueduct. This defect is called aqueductal stenosis and is a common congenital problem. These symptoms would be observed: • a. CSF levels decline • b. enlarged fourth ventricle • c. enlarged lateral ventricles • d. enlarged third ventricle • e. c and d ANSWER BACK TO GAME

31. Cerebrospinal Fluid: $500 Answer • A patient has a blocked cerebral aqueduct. This defect is called aqueductal stenosis and is a common congenital problem. These symptoms would be observed: • a. CSF levels decline • b. enlarged fourth ventricle • c. enlarged lateral ventricles • d. enlarged third ventricle • e. c and d BACK TO GAME

32. Cranial Nerves:$100 Question • A cranial nerve may have these functions except: • a. sensory • b. somatic motor • c. parasympathetic • c. sympathetic ANSWER BACK TO GAME

33. Cranial Nerves:$100 Answer • A cranial nerve may have these functions except: • a. sensory • b. somatic motor • c. parasympathetic • c. sympathetic BACK TO GAME

34. Cranial Nerves: $200 Question • The following cranial nerves are all sensory except: • a. olfactory • b. optic • c. oculomotor • d. vestibulocohlear ANSWER BACK TO GAME

35. Cranial Nerves: $200 Answer • The following cranial nerves are all sensory except: • a. olfactory • b. optic • c. oculomotor • d. vestibulocohlear BACK TO GAME

36. Cranial Nerves: $300 Question • Parts of this cranial nerve must be anesthetized for dental work: • a. III (Oculomotor) • b. IV (Trochlear) • c. V (Trigeminal) • d. VI (Abducens) • e. VII (Facial) ANSWER BACK TO GAME

37. Cranial Nerves: $300 Answer • Parts of this cranial nerve must be anesthetized for dental work: • a. III (Oculomotor) • b. IV (Trochlear) • c. V (Trigeminal) • d. VI (Abducens) • e. VII (Facial) BACK TO GAME

38. Cranial Nerves: $400 Question • If you feel pain in your stomach, action potentials are traveling to your brain through this cranial nerve: • a. V (Trigeminal) • b. VII (Facial) • c. IX (Glossopharyngeal) • d. X (Vagus) • e. XI (Accessory) ANSWER BACK TO GAME

39. Cranial Nerves: $400 Answer • If you feel pain in your stomach, action potentials are traveling to your brain through this cranial nerve: • a. V (Trigeminal) • b. VII (Facial) • c. IX (Glossopharyngeal) • d. X (Vagus) • e. XI (Accessory) BACK TO GAME

40. Cranial Nerves:$500 Question • A lesion of the glossopharyngeal nerve will result in this: • a. facial palsy • b. hoarseness • c. difficulty swallowing • d. loss of taste • e. c and d • f. b and c ANSWER BACK TO GAME

41. Cranial Nerves:$500 Answer • A lesion of the glossopharyngeal nerve will result in this: • a. facial palsy • b. hoarseness • c. difficulty swallowing • d. loss of taste • e. c and d • f. b and c BACK TO GAME

42. Grab Bag:$100 Question • The telencephalon later develops into this brain structure: • a. medulla oblongata • b. cerebellum • c. pons • d. cerebrum • e. thalamus ANSWER BACK TO GAME

43. Grab Bag: $100 Answer • The telencephalon later develops into this brain structure: • a. medulla oblongata • b. cerebellum • c. pons • d. cerebrum • e. thalamus BACK TO GAME

44. Grab Bag: $200 Question • Blood reaches the brain through this blood vessel: • a. internal carotid arteries • b. vertebral arteries • c. basilar arteries • d. superior sagittal sinus • e. a and b ANSWER BACK TO GAME

45. Grab Bag: $200 Answer • Blood reaches the brain through this blood vessel: • a. internal carotid arteries • b. vertebral arteries • c. basilar arteries • d. superior sagittal sinus • e. a and b BACK TO GAME

46. Grab Bag: $300 Question • This region of the cerebrum is important in voluntary motor function, motivation, aggression, the sense of smell and mood: • a. frontal lobes • b. parietal lobes • c. temporal lobes • d. occipital lobes ANSWER BACK TO GAME

47. Grab Bag: $300 Answer • This region of the cerebrum is important in voluntary motor function, motivation, aggression, the sense of smell and mood: • a. frontal lobes • b. parietal lobes • c. temporal lobes • d. occipital lobes BACK TO GAME

48. Grab Bag: $400 Question • This part of the brain is involved with olfactory reflexes and emotional responses to odors: • a. inferior colliculi • b. superior colliculi • c. mammillary bodies • d. pineal body • e. pituitary gland ANSWER BACK TO GAME

49. Grab Bag: $400 Answer • This part of the brain is involved with olfactory reflexes and emotional responses to odors: • a. inferior colliculi • b. superior colliculi • c. mammillary bodies • d. pineal body • e. pituitary gland BACK TO GAME

50. Grab Bag: $500 Question • This large dural fold keeps the brain from moving around too freely by anchoring the brain to the crista galli: • a. falx cerebelli • b. falx cerebri • c. tentorium cerebelli • d. internal capsule ANSWER BACK TO GAME