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Biology I Module of the MCAT Self Prep eCourse: Lesson 1: Nervous Syst
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1. Lesson 1: Nervous System: Lesson 1: Nervous System
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3. The nervous system is broken into two parts. What are they?

(A) Brain & Peripheral
(B) Central & Spinal Cord
(C) Central & Peripheral
(D) Brain & Spinal Cord: (C) Central & Peripheral

The nervous system is broken into the Central and Peripheral Nervous System.
4. The central nervous system is also broken down into two parts. What are
they?

(A) Brain & Peripheral
(B) Central & Spinal Cord
(C) Central & Peripheral
(D) Brain & Spinal Cord: (D) Brain & Spinal Cord

The central nervous system is also broken down into two parts: The Brain and Spinal Cord.
5. If we're looking at the brain from the top, what major part will we see (the
most superficial part)?

(A) Cerebrum
(B) Midbrain
(C) Medulla
(D) Brain Stem: (A) Cerebrum

The Cerebrum is the most superficial part of the brain at the top. It is divided into left and right hemispheres.


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6. The Cerebrum can be divided into left and right:

(A) halves.
(B) orbitals.
(C) hemispheres.
(D) lobes.: (C) hemispheres.

The Cerebrum can be divided into left and right hemispheres.
7. What part of the brain connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?

(A) Cerebrum
(B) Midbrain
(C) Medulla
(D) Brain Stem: (D) Brain Stem

The Brain Stem connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord.
8. Which of the following is not one of the three main parts of the brain stem?

(A) Midbrain
(B) Hindbrain
(C) Pons
(D) Medulla: (B) Hindbrain

The brain stem is composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla.

The Hindbrain is not a part of the brainstem, but rather an umbrella term that encompasses the medulla and pons (both
parts of the brain stem) and the cerebellum.
9. Which part of the brain stem connects to the cerebrum?

(A) Cerebellum
(B) Midbrain
(C) Medulla



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(D) Pons: (B) Midbrain

The Midbrain is the part of the brain stem that connects to the cerebrum.

Note that the cerebellum does connect to the cerebrum, but is not part of the brain stem!
10. Which part of the brain stem connects to the spinal cord?

(A) Cerebellum
(B) Midbrain
(C) Medulla
(D) Pons: (C) Medulla

The Medulla is the part of the brain stem that connects to the spinal cord.
11. What is posterior to the brain stem, connected to the brain stem, and can't
be seen if you're looking at the brain from the top?

(A) Cerebrum
(B) Cerebellum
(C) Medulla
(D) Brain Stem: (B) Cerebellum

The Cerebellum is posterior to the brain stem, connected to the brain stem, and can't be seen if you're looking at the
brain from the top.
12. Match each of the following to the structure they are derived from:

(A) Forebrain
(B) Midbrain
(C) Hindbrain

(1) Mesencephalon
(2) Prosencephalon
(3) Rhombencephalon: (A) Forebrain --> (2) Prosencephalon