Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Module
2 Exam\\\Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology
II Module 2 Exam Review | Complete Study Guide
2025
This layer ofTHEmeninges is tightly attached toTHEbrain.
Pia mater (menix)
The _______ fissure separatesTHEright and left cerebral hemispheres.
Median longitudinal
What isTHEpurpose ofTHEblood-brain barrier? Describe its maintenance from a cellular level.
The blood-brain barrier is a diffusion barrier which prevents most particles from enteringTHEcentral
nervous system tissue, keepingTHEbrain and spinal cord separate from general blood
circulation.THEblood-brain barrier is formed byTHErelatively impermeable brain capillaries, due
toTHEglial cells astrocytes. Maintenance ofTHEblood-brain-barrier is important to provide a stable
chemical environment forTHEnervous system.
AllTHEfollowing are functions ofTHEhypothalamus except:
A. Maintain homeostasis
B. ControlsTHEpituitary gland
C. LinksTHEnervous and endocrine systems
D. Correct! Relays sensory impulses toTHEcerebrum
What isTHElargest portion ofTHEbrain?
A. Cerebellum
B. Correct! Cerebrum
C. Corpus collosum
D. Cingulate gyrus
This region ofTHEbrain acts to coordinate multiple sources of sensory information.
A. Primary sensory cortex
B. Primary motor cortex
C. Correct! Association area
D. Precentral gyrus
, E. Postcentral gyrus
A patient is having difficulty understanding language but is still able to speak fluently.THEpatient's
dermatomes are intact. Which area ofTHEbrain is most likely damaged?
A. Broca’s area
B. Correct! Wernicke’s area
C. Occipital lobe
D. Parietal lobe
E. Primary sensory cortex
Describe how memories are stored and retrieved inTHEbrain. Include a specific brain region.
Memories are not stored in one specific area withinTHEbrain but instead are stored
throughoutTHEcerebral hemispheres.THEhippocampus acts as a memory center to help with memory
storage and retrieval.THEinvolvement ofTHElimbic system explains why emotionally charged events
result in our most vivid memories.
Which statement is false concerningTHEbrainstem?
A. Correct!THEmidbrain portion ofTHEbrainstem is continuous withTHEspinal cord.
B.THEpons helps to regulate breathing.
C.THEmidbrain containsTHEsuperior and inferior colliculi.
D.THEmedulla contains reflex centers to regulate vasoconstriction.
Which ofTHEfollowing is false concerningTHEcerebellum?
A.THEgray matter is external whileTHEwhite mater is internal.
B. Correct!THEcerebellar peduncles are located posteriorly.
C.THEanterior lobe receives information fromTHEbody trunk.
D.THEvermis coordinates arm movements.
Alzheimer's disease impacts which region(s) ofTHEbrain?
A. Occipital lobe
B. Frontal lobe
C. Parietal lobe
D. Hippocampus
E. Correct! AllTHEabove
Which ofTHEfollowing is false concerning a CVA?
2 Exam\\\Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology
II Module 2 Exam Review | Complete Study Guide
2025
This layer ofTHEmeninges is tightly attached toTHEbrain.
Pia mater (menix)
The _______ fissure separatesTHEright and left cerebral hemispheres.
Median longitudinal
What isTHEpurpose ofTHEblood-brain barrier? Describe its maintenance from a cellular level.
The blood-brain barrier is a diffusion barrier which prevents most particles from enteringTHEcentral
nervous system tissue, keepingTHEbrain and spinal cord separate from general blood
circulation.THEblood-brain barrier is formed byTHErelatively impermeable brain capillaries, due
toTHEglial cells astrocytes. Maintenance ofTHEblood-brain-barrier is important to provide a stable
chemical environment forTHEnervous system.
AllTHEfollowing are functions ofTHEhypothalamus except:
A. Maintain homeostasis
B. ControlsTHEpituitary gland
C. LinksTHEnervous and endocrine systems
D. Correct! Relays sensory impulses toTHEcerebrum
What isTHElargest portion ofTHEbrain?
A. Cerebellum
B. Correct! Cerebrum
C. Corpus collosum
D. Cingulate gyrus
This region ofTHEbrain acts to coordinate multiple sources of sensory information.
A. Primary sensory cortex
B. Primary motor cortex
C. Correct! Association area
D. Precentral gyrus
, E. Postcentral gyrus
A patient is having difficulty understanding language but is still able to speak fluently.THEpatient's
dermatomes are intact. Which area ofTHEbrain is most likely damaged?
A. Broca’s area
B. Correct! Wernicke’s area
C. Occipital lobe
D. Parietal lobe
E. Primary sensory cortex
Describe how memories are stored and retrieved inTHEbrain. Include a specific brain region.
Memories are not stored in one specific area withinTHEbrain but instead are stored
throughoutTHEcerebral hemispheres.THEhippocampus acts as a memory center to help with memory
storage and retrieval.THEinvolvement ofTHElimbic system explains why emotionally charged events
result in our most vivid memories.
Which statement is false concerningTHEbrainstem?
A. Correct!THEmidbrain portion ofTHEbrainstem is continuous withTHEspinal cord.
B.THEpons helps to regulate breathing.
C.THEmidbrain containsTHEsuperior and inferior colliculi.
D.THEmedulla contains reflex centers to regulate vasoconstriction.
Which ofTHEfollowing is false concerningTHEcerebellum?
A.THEgray matter is external whileTHEwhite mater is internal.
B. Correct!THEcerebellar peduncles are located posteriorly.
C.THEanterior lobe receives information fromTHEbody trunk.
D.THEvermis coordinates arm movements.
Alzheimer's disease impacts which region(s) ofTHEbrain?
A. Occipital lobe
B. Frontal lobe
C. Parietal lobe
D. Hippocampus
E. Correct! AllTHEabove
Which ofTHEfollowing is false concerning a CVA?
