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Question 51

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The central sulcus separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe of the cerebrum.

A) True
B) False

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Question 52

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The spinal cord lacks a portion of the dura mater known as the:

A) meningeal layer.
B) subdural space.
C) epidural space.
D) periosteal layer.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Where are color, object movement, and depth processed?

Tactile sensation does NOT refer to:

The right corticospinal tracts of the spinal cord usually carry motor information from the left cerebral cortex of the brain.

Motor learning occurs in the substantia nigra of the basal nuclei.

Match the following with the sagittal section of the brain. -Identify the pons.

The hole in the spinal cord through which CSF flows is the:

The reticular formation is a collection of nuclei in the diencephalon.

What brain region is responsible for learning, memory, and personality?

The white matter of the cerebellum is known as:

Match the following with the spinal cord cross section. -Which portion of the gray matter is concerned with skeletal muscle functions?

Discuss how the capillaries of the blood ^-brain barrier are unique.

What is the correct pathway of development of the cerebellum?

Detection of stimuli is a responsibility of the ________ while perception of the stimuli is a responsibility of the _.

Sensory information from proprioceptors about joint and muscle positions are carried to the brain by the:

A neural tube defect known as anencephaly results in babies born without a telencephalon. Determine the brain functions that would be absent.

What is NOT a function of the reticular formation?

A recreational drug known as ecstasy (MDMA) can cause a user to experience a fever and disturbed thirst and hunger. Determine the specific brain region affected by this drug. What other functions might be impaired?

A person experiencing agnosias due to brain damage in the temporal association area will be aware of a stimulus but unable to identify it.