Choose the best answer.

1			The hypothalamus plays a role in all of the following except
			A)	thermoregulation.
			B)	hunger.
			C)	emotional responses.
			D)	speech.
			E)	blood pressure.
2			The representational hemisphere of the cerebrum would control which of the following functions?
			A)	taking an anatomy exam
			B)	painting a picture
			C)	giving a speech
			D)	balancing your checkbook
3			Cerebrospinal fluid returns to the bloodstream by way of
			A)	the central canal of the spinal cord.
			B)	the choroid plexuses of the brain.
			C)	the arachnoid villi.
			D)	the cauda equina.
4			What structure does cerebrospinal fluid flow through as it passes from the third to the fourth ventricle?
			A)	central canal
			B)	corpus callosum
			C)	interventricular foramen
			D)	cerebral aqueduct
5			Your comprehension of these written words involves
			A)	Broca area.
			B)	the postcentral gyrus.
			C)	the precentral gyrus.
			D)	Wernicke area.
6			The ability to correctly position the fingers when typing on a keyboard is an example of declarative memory.
			A)	True
			B)	False
7			The _____ contains nuclei that control coughing, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting.
			A)	hypothalamus
			B)	midbrain
			C)	pons
			D)	medulla oblongata
8			The primary somesthetic cortex monitors all of the following senses except
			A)	pain.
			B)	touch.
			C)	heat.
			D)	taste.
9			There is a "homunculus" on the precentral gyrus. The reason the hand region of the homunculus is so large relates to the fact that
			A)	we have very sensitive fingertips.
			B)	we have very mobile wrists.
			C)	we have numerous motor units associated with finger movement.
			D)	the hand is a proportionally large part of the body.
10			The substantia nigra
			A)	inhibits unwanted muscle activity and is located in the midbrain.
			B)	inhibits unwanted muscle activity and is located in the basal nuclei.
			C)	coordinates muscle activity and is located in the cerebellum.
			D)	is part of the limbic system.
11			One of the functions associated with the limbic system is hearing.
			A)	True
			B)	False
12			The somesthetic center is found in the frontal lobe.
			A)	True
			B)	False
13			The cerebellum develops from the embryonic metencephalon.
			A)	True
			B)	False
14			The upper motor neurons that control the skeletal muscles are found in the postcentral gyrus of the cerebrum.
			A)	True
			B)	False
15			Purkinje cells are distinctive multipolar neurons found in the medulla oblongata.
			A)	True
			B)	False
16			Which structure associated with the limbic system is especially associated with fear?
			A)	hippocampus
			B)	cingulate gyrus
			C)	amygdala
			D)	prefrontal cortex
17			The gray matter of the cerebrum is located only in the cerebral cortex.
			A)	True
			B)	False
18			The glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX) supplies sensory fibers for taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
			A)	True
			B)	False
19			The grooves that characterize the surface of the cerebrum are called gyri.
			A)	True
			B)	False
20			Conscious planning of movement originates in the motor association (premotor) area.
			A)	True
			B)	False
21			A syndrome characterized by intense stabbing pain in the face, often around the mouth and nose, is called Bell palsy.
			A)	True
			B)	False
22			The amygdala is especially important for the formation of long-term declarative memories.
			A)	True
			B)	False
23			The caudate nucleus and putamen are examples of basal nuclei.
			A)	True
			B)	False
24			The reticular formation is involved in sleep and consciousness, pain modulation, and is important in the formation of declarative memories.
			A)	True
			B)	False