Ch 12 Quiz Show Game

Chapter 12 - The Central Nervous System

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Brain Anatomy

Brain Physiology

Higher Brain Functions

ProtectionThe Spinal

Cord

FINAL ROUND

Brain Anatomy:

$100 Question

The central sulcus divides which two lobes of the cerebrum?

a. Frontal and parietal

b. Parietal and occipital

c. Parietal and temporal

d. Temporal and occipitalBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Anatomy:

$100 Answer

The central sulcus divides which two lobes of the cerebrum?

a. Frontal and parietal

b. Parietal and occipital

c. Parietal and temporal

d. Temporal and occipitalBACK TO GAME

Brain Anatomy:

$200 Question

If you are looking at the arbor vitae, which part of the brain are you examining?

a. Thalamus

b. Pons

c. Medulla

d. CerebellumBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Anatomy:

$200 Answer

If you are looking at the arbor vitae, which part of the brain are you examining?

a. Thalamus

b. Pons

c. Medulla

d. CerebellumBACK TO GAME

Brain Anatomy:

$300 Question

Fibers that connect gray matter between the two cerebral hemispheres are called ________.

a. associations

b. commissures

c. nuclei

d. projectionsBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Anatomy:

$300 Answer

Fibers that connect gray matter between the two cerebral hemispheres are called ________.

a. associations

b. commissures

c. nuclei

d. projectionsBACK TO GAME

Brain Anatomy:

$400 Question

Which portions of the diencephalon can be seen on the external surfaces of the brain?

a. Pineal body and hypothalamus

b. Thalamus and hypothalamus

c. Pineal body and corporaquadrigemina

d. Pons and medullaBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Anatomy:

$400 Answer

Which portions of the diencephalon can be seen on the external surfaces of the brain?

a. Pineal body and hypothalamus

b. Thalamus and hypothalamus

c. Pineal body and corporaquadrigemina

d. Pons and medullaBACK TO GAME

Brain Anatomy:

$500 Question

The basal nuclei are part of the _________.

a. cerebrum

b. diencephalon

c. brain stem

d. cerebellumBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Anatomy:

$500 Answer

The basal nuclei are part of the _________.

a. cerebrum

b. diencephalon

c. brain stem

d. cerebellumBACK TO GAME

Brain Physiology:

$100 Question

Broca’s area is important in coordinating muscles involved in ________.

a. eye movements

b. breathing

c. speech

d. piano playingBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Physiology:

$100 Answer

Broca’s area is important in coordinating muscles involved in ________.

a. eye movements

b. breathing

c. speech

d. piano playingBACK TO GAME

Brain Physiology:

$200 Question

The cardiac reflex centers are found in the ________.

a. thalamus

b. midbrain

c. medulla oblongata

d. ponsBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Physiology:

$200 Answer

The cardiac reflex centers are found in the ________.

a. thalamus

b. midbrain

c. medulla oblongata

d. ponsBACK TO GAME

Brain Physiology:

$300 Question

To understand what we see and hear we use areas of the brain called __________.

a. association areas

b. primary sensory areas

c. tracts

d. basal nucleiBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Physiology:

$300 Answer

To understand what we see and hear we use areas of the brain called __________.

a. association areas

b. primary sensory areas

c. tracts

d. basal nucleiBACK TO GAME

Brain Physiology:

$400 Question

This region of the brain could be described as the Grand Central Station of sensory input.

a. Substantia nigra

b. Cerebellum

c. Hippocampus

d. ThalamusBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Physiology:

$400 Answer

This region of the brain could be described as the Grand Central Station of sensory input.

a. Substantia nigra

b. Cerebellum

c. Hippocampus

d. ThalamusBACK TO GAME

Brain Physiology:

$500 Question

This system is important when you study because it can filter out distractions.

a. Visual association area

b. Reticular formation

c. Hippocampus

d. Limbic systemBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Brain Physiology:

$500 Answer

This system is important when you study because it can filter out distractions.

a. Visual association area

b. Reticular formation

c. Hippocampus

d. Limbic systemBACK TO GAME

Higher Brain Functions:

$100 Question

These brain waves are emitted when you take a test.

a. Alpha

b. Beta

c. Delta

d. ThetaBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Higher Brain Functions:

$100 Answer

These brain waves are emitted when you take a test.

a. Alpha

b. Beta

c. Delta

d. ThetaBACK TO GAME

Higher Brain Functions:

$200 Question

The region of the brain that allows us to understand language is ________.

a. Broca’s area

b. the hippocampus

c. the amygdala

d. Wernicke’s areaBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Higher Brain Functions:

$200 Answer

The region of the brain that allows us to understand language is ________.

a. Broca’s area

b. the hippocampus

c. the amygdala

d. Wernicke’s areaBACK TO GAME

Higher Brain Functions:

$300 Question

These brain waves are emitted during most REM sleep.

a. Alpha

b. Beta

c. Delta

d. ThetaBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Higher Brain Functions:

$300 Answer

These brain waves are emitted during most REM sleep.

a. Alpha

b. Beta

c. Delta

d. ThetaBACK TO GAME

Higher Brain Functions:

$400 Question

Bilateral destruction of this area causes severe memory loss.

a. Cerebellum

b. Broca’s area

c. Hippocampus

d. Wernicke’s areaBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Higher Brain Functions:

$400 Answer

Bilateral destruction of this area causes severe memory loss.

a. Cerebellum

b. Broca’s area

c. Hippocampus

d. Wernicke’s areaBACK TO GAME

Higher Brain Functions:

$500 Question

All of the following are factors in transferring STM to LTM except:

a. association.

b. consolidation.

c. emotion.

d. repetition.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Higher Brain Functions:

$500 Answer

All of the following are factors in transferring STM to LTM except:

a. association.

b. consolidation.

c. emotion.

d. repetition.BACK TO GAME

Protection:

$100 Question

The innermost meninx that protects the brain and spinal cord is the _________.

a. arachnoid mater

b. choroid mater

c. dura mater

d. pia materBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Protection:

$100 Answer

The innermost meninx that protects the brain and spinal cord is the _________.

a. arachnoid mater

b. choroid mater

c. dura mater

d. pia materBACK TO GAME

Protection:

$200 Question

The cerebrospinal fluid is found in the _________.

a. subdural space

b. epidural space

c. subarachnoid space

d. epiarachnoid spaceBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Protection:

$200 Answer

The cerebrospinal fluid is found in the _________.

a. subdural space

b. epidural space

c. subarachnoid space

d. epiarachnoid spaceBACK TO GAME

Protection:

$300 Question

Cerebrospinal fluid is absorbed back into the blood by the _______.

a. choroid plexus

b. arachnoid villus

c. pia mater

d. falx cerebriBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Protection: $300 Answer

Cerebrospinal fluid is absorbed back into the blood by the _______.

a. choroid plexus

b. arachnoid villus

c. pia mater

d. falx cerebriBACK TO GAME

Protection:

$400 Question

The central canal of the spinal cord is analogous to what part of the brain?

a. Subarachnoid space

b. Ventricles

c. Corpus callosum

d. Falx cerebriBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Protection:

$400 Answer

The central canal of the spinal cord is analogous to what part of the brain?

a. Subarachnoid space

b. Ventricles

c. Corpus callosum

d. Falx cerebriBACK TO GAME

Protection: $500 Question

The blood-brain barrier is an effective barrier against all of the following except:

a. metabolic wastes.

b. proteins.

c. potassium.

d. nicotine.

BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Protection: $500 Answer

The blood-brain barrier is an effective barrier against all of the following except:

a. metabolic wastes.

b. proteins.

c. potassium.

d. nicotine.

BACK TO GAME

The Spinal Cord:

$100 Question

The terminal end of the spinal cord is called the __________.

a. conus medullaris

b. filum terminale

c. cauda equina

d. lumbar enlargementBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

The Spinal Cord:

$100 Answer

The terminal end of the spinal cord is called the __________.

a. conus medullaris

b. filum terminale

c. cauda equina

d. lumbar enlargementBACK TO GAME

The Spinal Cord:

$200 Question

All of the following are gray matter of the spinal cord except the:

a. dorsal horn.

b. ventral horn.

c. gray commissure.

d. dorsal root ganglion.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

The Spinal Cord: $200 Answer

All of the following are gray matter of the spinal cord except the:

a. dorsal horn.

b. ventral horn.

c. gray commissure.

d. dorsal root ganglion.BACK TO GAME

The Spinal Cord:

$300 Question

Which of the following is a descending pathway?

a. Fasciculus gracilis

b. Fasciculus cuneatus

c. Lateral spinothalamic tract

d. Lateral corticospinal tractBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

The Spinal Cord: $300 Answer

Which of the following is a descending pathway?

a. Fasciculus gracilis

b. Fasciculus cuneatus

c. Lateral spinothalamic tract

d. Lateral corticospinal tractBACK TO GAME

The Spinal Cord:

$400 Question

Pain follows which pathway to the brain?

a. Fasciculus gracilis

b. Fasciculus cuneatus

c. Lateral spinothalamic tract

d. Lateral corticospinal tract

BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

The Spinal Cord:

$400 Answer

Pain follows which pathway to the brain?

a. Fasciculus gracilis

b. Fasciculus cuneatus

c. Lateral spinothalamic tract

d. Lateral corticospinal tract

BACK TO GAME

The Spinal Cord:

$500 Question

Neurons that transmit impulses from the spinal cord to the thalamus are called ________.

a. first order

b. second order

c. third order

d. short orderBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

The Spinal Cord:

$500 Answer

Neurons that transmit impulses from the spinal cord to the thalamus are called ________.

a. first order

b. second order

c. third order

d. short orderBACK TO GAME

FINAL ROUND Question

This devastating disease causes destruction of motor neurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.

a. Parkinson’s disease

b. Huntington’s disease

c. Multiple sclerosis

d. Amyotrophic lateralsclerosis

BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

FINAL ROUND Answer

This devastating disease causes destruction of motor neurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.

a. Parkinson’s disease

b. Huntington’s disease

c. Multiple sclerosis

d. Amyotrophic lateralsclerosis

BACK TO GAME