Cerebellum
The cerebellum is separated from the cerebral hemispheres above by a meninges layer of _____ mater.
Dura
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True/False
The pons are NOT part of the brainstem.
False
Pons are part of the brainstem.
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True/False
The midbrain mediates auditory and visual reflexes.
True
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True/False
The full name of this structure is:
Medulla Oblongata Frittata
False :)
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True/False
Reticular formation occurs in bone.
False
It occurs from groups of nerve cells within the brainstem.
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True/False
The cerebellum is part of the brainstem.
False
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Are the pons located below or above the midbrain?
Below
True/False
The midbrain regulates cortical arousal and spinal nerve function.
False
Correct answer: cranial
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True/False
The medulla contains descending motor and ascending sensory fibers.
True
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Reticular formation is responsible for ________ the homeostatic state of the brain.
A. Modifying
B. Maintaining
B. Maintaining
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True/False
The structures in the midline portion of the cerebellum are grouped into the vermis.
True
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The pons contain a specialized center that controls the rhythm of __________.
Respiration
True/False
Another name for the midbrain is mesencephalon.
True
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Are the tegmentum and pyramid located internally or externally of the medulla?
Internally
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Reticular formation controls arousal and subsequently consciousness, it also regulates the quality of ______, memory, and thoughts.
A. Vision
B. Smell
C. Language
C. Language
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The cerebellum participates in the ___________ of skilled movements and regulation of equilibrium.
Coordination
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The pons contain cranial nerve nuclei and optic fibers.
Sensorimotor
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What vital neurotransmitters is the midbrain responsible for generating?
A. Cortical & subcortical functions
B. Brainstem functions
C. Spinal cord functions
D. both A and C
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
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The major surface structures of the medulla are the ventral median sulcus, pyramidal ____, inferior Oliver’s nucleus, and dorsal tubercula.
Tract
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True/False
Reticular formation can inhibit, facilitate, modify, and regulate all cortically mediated functions.
True
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The three lobes of the cerebellum are called: the anterior lobe, the ______ lobe and the flocculonodular.
Posterior
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The pons contain _________ motor fibers and _______ sensory fibers.
A. Ascending; descending
B. Descending; ascending
B. Descending; ascending
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Which of these is NOT part of the midbrain?
A. Interpeduncular fossa
B. Pes pedunculi
C. Hypothalamus
D. Corpora quadrigemina
C. Hypothalamus
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The medulla regulates respiration, ______, and heartbeat.
Phonation
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Other functions of reticular formations are the regulation of _______ , _______, and cranial nerve regulation.
A. Respiration; swallowing
B. Respiration; blood flow
A. Respiration; swallowing
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