Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Module 2 Exam
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1. This layer of the meninges is tightly attached Pia mater (menix)
to the brain.
2. The _______ fissure separates the right and Median longitudinal
left cerebral hemispheres.
3. What is the purpose of the blood-brain barri- to prevent harmful substances from
er? Describe its maintenance from a cellular entering the brain, it has imperme-
level. able brain capillaries, due to the glial
cell's astrocytes. Maintenance of the
blood-brain-barrier is important to pro-
vide a stable chemical environment for
the nervous system.
4. All the following are functions of the hypo- Relays sensory impulses to the cerebrum
thalamus except:
5. What is the largest portion of the brain? Cerebrum
6. This region of the brain acts to coordinate Association area
multiple sources of sensory information.
7. A patient is having difficulty understanding Wernicke's area
language but is still able to speak fluently.
The patient's dermatomes are intact. Which
area of the brain is most likely damaged?
8. Describe how memories are stored and re- Memories are not stored in one spe-
trieved in the brain. Include a specific brain cific area within the brain but instead
region. are stored throughout the cerebral hemi-
spheres. The hippocampus acts as a
memory center to help with memory
storage and retrieval. The involvement of
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the limbic system explains why emotion-
ally charged events result in our most
vivid memories.
9. Which statement is false concerning the The midbrain portion of the brainstem is
brainstem? continuous with the spinal cord.
10. Which of the following is false concerning the The cerebellar peduncles are located
cerebellum? posteriorly.
11. Alzheimer's disease impacts which region(s) Occipital lobe , Frontal lobe , Parietal lobe
of the brain? , Hippocampus
12. Which of the following is false concerning a An ischemic stroke is also known as a
CVA? "brain bleed".
13. A patient is unable to extend his fourth and Ulnar nerve damage
fifth digits when asked to open his hand.
What is most likely the cause?
14. Label the following spinal cord regions in the 1: Posterior (Dorsal) column
diagram below: 5: Anterior median fissure
1: _____________________ 6: Posterior (Dorsal) horn
5: _____________________ 9: Dorsal root
6: _____________________ 11: DRG (Dorsal Root ganglion)
9: _____________________
11: ____________________
15. What cranial nerve is highlighted in blue (also Abducens
indicated by the arrow) in the figure below?
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1. This layer of the meninges is tightly attached Pia mater (menix)
to the brain.
2. The _______ fissure separates the right and Median longitudinal
left cerebral hemispheres.
3. What is the purpose of the blood-brain barri- to prevent harmful substances from
er? Describe its maintenance from a cellular entering the brain, it has imperme-
level. able brain capillaries, due to the glial
cell's astrocytes. Maintenance of the
blood-brain-barrier is important to pro-
vide a stable chemical environment for
the nervous system.
4. All the following are functions of the hypo- Relays sensory impulses to the cerebrum
thalamus except:
5. What is the largest portion of the brain? Cerebrum
6. This region of the brain acts to coordinate Association area
multiple sources of sensory information.
7. A patient is having difficulty understanding Wernicke's area
language but is still able to speak fluently.
The patient's dermatomes are intact. Which
area of the brain is most likely damaged?
8. Describe how memories are stored and re- Memories are not stored in one spe-
trieved in the brain. Include a specific brain cific area within the brain but instead
region. are stored throughout the cerebral hemi-
spheres. The hippocampus acts as a
memory center to help with memory
storage and retrieval. The involvement of
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the limbic system explains why emotion-
ally charged events result in our most
vivid memories.
9. Which statement is false concerning the The midbrain portion of the brainstem is
brainstem? continuous with the spinal cord.
10. Which of the following is false concerning the The cerebellar peduncles are located
cerebellum? posteriorly.
11. Alzheimer's disease impacts which region(s) Occipital lobe , Frontal lobe , Parietal lobe
of the brain? , Hippocampus
12. Which of the following is false concerning a An ischemic stroke is also known as a
CVA? "brain bleed".
13. A patient is unable to extend his fourth and Ulnar nerve damage
fifth digits when asked to open his hand.
What is most likely the cause?
14. Label the following spinal cord regions in the 1: Posterior (Dorsal) column
diagram below: 5: Anterior median fissure
1: _____________________ 6: Posterior (Dorsal) horn
5: _____________________ 9: Dorsal root
6: _____________________ 11: DRG (Dorsal Root ganglion)
9: _____________________
11: ____________________
15. What cranial nerve is highlighted in blue (also Abducens
indicated by the arrow) in the figure below?
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