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BYU Cell 220 Exam 2 Newest 2025-2026 / BYU Cell 220
Exam 2 Preparation/BYU Cell 220 Exam 2 Practice Exam
With Complete Questions And Correct Answers| Brand New
Version!
What are the meninges found? - ANSWER-Deep to the bones of the
skull and superficial to the subarachnoid space
What are the functions of the cerebrospinal fluid? - ANSWER-
Buoyancy, cushioning, protection for the brain, and environmental
stability
What causes the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid? - ANSWER-Villi,
intracranial pressure, and gravity
Where is cerebrospinal fluid found? - ANSWER-In the ventricles of the
brain and the subarachnoid space surrounding the CNS
What is Cerebrospinal fluid? - ANSWER-A clear, colorless liquid
produces in the choroid plexus
Hydrocephalus is... - ANSWER-Excessive Cerebrospinal Fluid caused
by obstruction of CSF flow, overproduction of CSF or impaired drainage
of CSF
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The cerebrum is... - ANSWER-The location of thought processes and
complex intellectual functions. It is composed of two hemispheres
connected by the corpus callosum. Gyri and sulci help increase the
surface area.
The frontal lobe is the center of... - ANSWER-Decision making.
Personality, verbal communication, and voluntary skeletal motor control
The parietal lobe is the center of... - ANSWER-Sensory interpretation
(shapes and textures) and understanding speech
The temporal lobe is the center of... - ANSWER-Auditory and olfactory
processing
The Occipital lobe is the center of... - ANSWER-Vision processing
The Insula is the center of... - ANSWER-Taste processing
The precentral gurus is the... - ANSWER-Primary motor cortex
The post central gurus is the... - ANSWER-Primary somatosensory
cortex
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The cerebral cortex is composed of... - ANSWER-The Frontal, Parietal,
Temporal, and Occipital lobes
The Caudate and Putnamen function as... - ANSWER-Recievers
The Globulus Pallidus functions as an... - ANSWER-Output
The Amygdala and Hippocampus are the center of... - ANSWER-Long-
Term Memory
The Basal Ganglion is the center of... - ANSWER-Movement
The Association Fibers of the Cerebral white matter... - ANSWER-Run
on the same side/hemisphere
Commissural fibers of the Cerebral white matter... - ANSWER-Connect
the two hemispheres
Projection fibers of the Cerebral White Matter connect... - ANSWER-
The Cortex and the Thalamus/Spinal Cord
The Diencephalon is composed of... - ANSWER-The Thalamus,
Epithalamus, and Hypothalamus
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The Diencephalon is left over from... - ANSWER-The embryonic period
The Thalamus functions as... - ANSWER-The Main Reciever for the
Brain, a relay station for sensory and motor information entering the
cerebrum
The Thalamus is found... - ANSWER-On either side of the third
ventricle
The Hypothalamus includes... - ANSWER-The Infundibulum and the
Pituitary Gland
The Functions of the Hypothalamus include... - ANSWER-Behavior,
Endocrine, Emotion, Temperature Control, Sleep/Wale Cycles,
Hunger/Thirst, Autonomic Control, and Memory
The Brainstem is comprised of the... - ANSWER-Midbrain, Pons, and
Medulla Oblongata
What are the functions of the cerebellum? - ANSWER-
Balance/Equilibrium control and coordination of muscle movements
What are the functions of the brainstem? - ANSWER-Point of
attachment for cranial nerves, passageway between cerebrum and spinal
cord, contains autonomic and reflex centers essential for survival
BYU Cell 220 Exam 2 Newest 2025-2026 / BYU Cell 220
Exam 2 Preparation/BYU Cell 220 Exam 2 Practice Exam
With Complete Questions And Correct Answers| Brand New
Version!
What are the meninges found? - ANSWER-Deep to the bones of the
skull and superficial to the subarachnoid space
What are the functions of the cerebrospinal fluid? - ANSWER-
Buoyancy, cushioning, protection for the brain, and environmental
stability
What causes the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid? - ANSWER-Villi,
intracranial pressure, and gravity
Where is cerebrospinal fluid found? - ANSWER-In the ventricles of the
brain and the subarachnoid space surrounding the CNS
What is Cerebrospinal fluid? - ANSWER-A clear, colorless liquid
produces in the choroid plexus
Hydrocephalus is... - ANSWER-Excessive Cerebrospinal Fluid caused
by obstruction of CSF flow, overproduction of CSF or impaired drainage
of CSF
,2|Page
The cerebrum is... - ANSWER-The location of thought processes and
complex intellectual functions. It is composed of two hemispheres
connected by the corpus callosum. Gyri and sulci help increase the
surface area.
The frontal lobe is the center of... - ANSWER-Decision making.
Personality, verbal communication, and voluntary skeletal motor control
The parietal lobe is the center of... - ANSWER-Sensory interpretation
(shapes and textures) and understanding speech
The temporal lobe is the center of... - ANSWER-Auditory and olfactory
processing
The Occipital lobe is the center of... - ANSWER-Vision processing
The Insula is the center of... - ANSWER-Taste processing
The precentral gurus is the... - ANSWER-Primary motor cortex
The post central gurus is the... - ANSWER-Primary somatosensory
cortex
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The cerebral cortex is composed of... - ANSWER-The Frontal, Parietal,
Temporal, and Occipital lobes
The Caudate and Putnamen function as... - ANSWER-Recievers
The Globulus Pallidus functions as an... - ANSWER-Output
The Amygdala and Hippocampus are the center of... - ANSWER-Long-
Term Memory
The Basal Ganglion is the center of... - ANSWER-Movement
The Association Fibers of the Cerebral white matter... - ANSWER-Run
on the same side/hemisphere
Commissural fibers of the Cerebral white matter... - ANSWER-Connect
the two hemispheres
Projection fibers of the Cerebral White Matter connect... - ANSWER-
The Cortex and the Thalamus/Spinal Cord
The Diencephalon is composed of... - ANSWER-The Thalamus,
Epithalamus, and Hypothalamus
, 4|Page
The Diencephalon is left over from... - ANSWER-The embryonic period
The Thalamus functions as... - ANSWER-The Main Reciever for the
Brain, a relay station for sensory and motor information entering the
cerebrum
The Thalamus is found... - ANSWER-On either side of the third
ventricle
The Hypothalamus includes... - ANSWER-The Infundibulum and the
Pituitary Gland
The Functions of the Hypothalamus include... - ANSWER-Behavior,
Endocrine, Emotion, Temperature Control, Sleep/Wale Cycles,
Hunger/Thirst, Autonomic Control, and Memory
The Brainstem is comprised of the... - ANSWER-Midbrain, Pons, and
Medulla Oblongata
What are the functions of the cerebellum? - ANSWER-
Balance/Equilibrium control and coordination of muscle movements
What are the functions of the brainstem? - ANSWER-Point of
attachment for cranial nerves, passageway between cerebrum and spinal
cord, contains autonomic and reflex centers essential for survival
