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Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global
Edition (Amerman) Chapter 12 The
Central Nervous System
1) What brain region is responsible for learning, memory, and personality?
A) cerebrum
B) cerebellum
C) diencephalon
D) brainstem
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
2) The brainstem connects the brain and the:
A) cerebellum.
B) spinal cord.
C) eyes.
D) ventricles.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
3) The cerebellum functions in:
A) the planning and coordination of movement.
B) learning, memory, and personality.
C) biological rhythms.
D) homeostatic functions such as breathing and heart rate.
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
4) Bundles of white matter in the cerebrum are known as:
A) ganglia.
B) nerves.
C) tracts.
D) nuclei.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
5) Which description best matches the location of white matter?
A) In both the brain and spinal cord, white matter is superficial.
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B) In the spinal cord, white matter is deep while cerebral white matter is superficial.
C) In both the brain and spinal cord, white matter is deep.
D) In the spinal cord, white matter is superficial while cerebral white matter is deep.
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2) Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
6) What are the three primary brain vesicles that form from the neural tube?
A) mesencephalon, telencephalon, diencephalon
B) forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain
C) brainstem, diencephalon, cerebellum
D) midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2) Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 12.1.2
7) What is the correct pathway of development of the cerebellum?
A) neural tube, midbrain, mesencephalon, cerebellum
B) neural tube, forebrain, telencephalon, cerebellum
C) neural tube, diencephalon, cerebellum
D) neural tube, hindbrain, metencephalon, cerebellum
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2) Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 12.1.2
8) What secondary brain vesicles form from the forebrain?
A) metencephalon and mesencephalon
B) telencephalon and metencephalon
C) metencephalon and myelencephalon
D) diencephalon and telencephalon
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.2
9) An elevated ridge on the surface of the cerebrum is known as a:
A) gyrus.
B) fissure.
C) sulcus.
D) furrow.
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.2.1
10) What is NOT part of the cerebrum?
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A) parietal lobe
B) frontal lobe
C) insula
D) brainstem
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.2.1
11) The majority of the cerebral cortex is:
A) cerebellum.
B) neocortex.
C) fiber tracts.
D) white matter.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.2.1
12) Which lobe is situated posteriorly in each cerebral hemisphere?
A) temporal
B) occipital
C) parietal
D) frontal
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.2.1
13) Select the letter that represents the location of the primary motor cortex.
Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global
Edition (Amerman) Chapter 12 The
Central Nervous System
1) What brain region is responsible for learning, memory, and personality?
A) cerebrum
B) cerebellum
C) diencephalon
D) brainstem
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
2) The brainstem connects the brain and the:
A) cerebellum.
B) spinal cord.
C) eyes.
D) ventricles.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
3) The cerebellum functions in:
A) the planning and coordination of movement.
B) learning, memory, and personality.
C) biological rhythms.
D) homeostatic functions such as breathing and heart rate.
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
4) Bundles of white matter in the cerebrum are known as:
A) ganglia.
B) nerves.
C) tracts.
D) nuclei.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
5) Which description best matches the location of white matter?
A) In both the brain and spinal cord, white matter is superficial.
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B) In the spinal cord, white matter is deep while cerebral white matter is superficial.
C) In both the brain and spinal cord, white matter is deep.
D) In the spinal cord, white matter is superficial while cerebral white matter is deep.
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2) Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 12.1.1
6) What are the three primary brain vesicles that form from the neural tube?
A) mesencephalon, telencephalon, diencephalon
B) forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain
C) brainstem, diencephalon, cerebellum
D) midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2) Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 12.1.2
7) What is the correct pathway of development of the cerebellum?
A) neural tube, midbrain, mesencephalon, cerebellum
B) neural tube, forebrain, telencephalon, cerebellum
C) neural tube, diencephalon, cerebellum
D) neural tube, hindbrain, metencephalon, cerebellum
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 2) Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 12.1.2
8) What secondary brain vesicles form from the forebrain?
A) metencephalon and mesencephalon
B) telencephalon and metencephalon
C) metencephalon and myelencephalon
D) diencephalon and telencephalon
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.1.2
9) An elevated ridge on the surface of the cerebrum is known as a:
A) gyrus.
B) fissure.
C) sulcus.
D) furrow.
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.2.1
10) What is NOT part of the cerebrum?
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A) parietal lobe
B) frontal lobe
C) insula
D) brainstem
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.2.1
11) The majority of the cerebral cortex is:
A) cerebellum.
B) neocortex.
C) fiber tracts.
D) white matter.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.2.1
12) Which lobe is situated posteriorly in each cerebral hemisphere?
A) temporal
B) occipital
C) parietal
D) frontal
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1) Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 12.2.1
13) Select the letter that represents the location of the primary motor cortex.
