The part of the diencephalon directly connected to the pituitary glandis thea. hypothalamus. c. subthalamus.b. epithalamus. d. thalamus.

Q: From this list of cranial nerves:(1) trigeminal (V) (4) vagus (X)(2) facial (VII) (5) hypoglossal…

A: The twelve pair of nerves that emerge from the central nervous system's component brain and function…

Q: Choose ALL the cranial nerves below that are both sensory and motor (mixed): Olfactory (I)…

A: The "cranial nerves" are a pair of nerves that connect the brain to other areas of the body (head,…

Q: The medulla oblongata is one of the smallest sections of the brain. Why can damage to it cause…

A: The control and coordination of the body in humans occur by two systems: the nervous system and the…

Q: Which of these parts of the embryonic brain is correctly matched withthe structure it becomes in the…

A: Brain is situated in the skull. It is continue as spinal cord in the vertebral canal through the…

Q: List several functions of the cerebellum.

A: Introduction: The cerebellum (little brain) is the largest portion of the hindbrain and is situated…

Q: A kicker on the local football team has experienced head trauma. When attempting to kick the ball,…

A: The cerebellum is a large portion of the CNS/central nervous system located close to the brainstem.…

Q: Which of the following is not part of the auditory pathway in the CNS? a. Superior temporal lobe b.…

A: The auditory system is the process of the body that is in control of the ability to hear. The…

Q: The basal nuclei are located in thea. inferior cerebrum. c. midbrain.b. diencephalon. d. All of…

A: A group of subcortical nuclei is referred to as the basal nuclei. These basal nuclei present in the…

Q: Fibers that connect areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere area. projection fibers.…

A: The cerebral cortex which comprises of two hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum has various…

Q: The axons of the corticobulbar tract terminate in the motor nuclei of which cranial nerves?

A: The corticobulbar (or corticonuclear) tract Includes two-neuron white matter motor pathway…

Q: The role of the cerebellum is to controla. balance.b. breathing.c. heartbeat.d. awareness.

A: The brain is the organ of the central nervous system which is responsible for control and…

Q: Which of the following statements about the basal nuclei are correct? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) a.)…

A: Basal nuclei A collection of subcortical structures located deep inside the brain's white matter are…

Q: In the past, one treatment for severe epilepsy was to cut thecorpus callosum, thus confining…

A: The bundle of nerve fibers shaped like the alphabet "C" found under the cerebral cortex is called…

Q: Cerebrospinal fluid is found in the a. meninges. b. dura mater.c. subarachnoid space.d. ganglia.e.…

A: Brain is the organs that control and coordinates the whole body. The brain is enclosed in the brain…

Q: if a signal from within one hemisphere travels from one gyrus to another gyrus it…

A: Cerebral cortex in humans forms about 80%of the total brain mass. It is the portion of grey matter.…

Q: Identify the six principal regions of the brain in the following diagram. (a) ______________ (b)…

A: The part of the body responsible for controlling its overall functions is the brain. It regulates…

Q: The only sensations to reach the cerebral cortex without firstprocessing through the synapses in the…

A: The nervous system consists of the brain, nerves and spinal cord. The receptors detect the stimuli…

Q: Cells found in the choroid plexuses that secrete cerebrospinalfluid area. astrocytes. d.…

A: The transparent fluid that encompasses the brain and spinal cord is known as cerebrospinal fluid…

Q: The striations seen within the different structures of the basal ganglia are due to the presence of…

A: The basal ganglia are a collection of nuclei (cell bodies) that are located in the cerebral…

Q: Which of the following is the least likely to relate to the cervical plexus? A:Median nerve B:Nerves…

A: Nerves for shoulder muscles is the least likely to relate to the cervical plexus.

Q: A patient is taken to the hospital when his roommate noticed something wrong with the left side of…

A: Bell's palsy is a condition which causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face . It…

Q: Name this white tissue layer separating the cerebrum and cerebellum.

A: Brain is the main controller of the body that contain left and right hemisphere amd chiefly…

Q: The lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum communicate information to the promotor cortex through a…

A: Cerebellum which is smaller than cerebrum is the important feature of the hind brain of all the…

Q: Name the depression present between two adjacent surface folds in the telencephalon?

A: The telencephalon has four important components:  cerebral cortex,  basal ganglia,  limbic forebrain…

Q: Which primary vesicle of the embryonic nervoussystem does not differentiate into more vesicles at…

A: Bulge like features are developed during the early stage of neural tube development in vertebrates…

Q: The cranial nerve involved in feeling a toothache is thea. trochlear (IV). d. facial (VII).b.…

A: Cranial nerves are set of nerves that arise from the brain. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves.

Q: Name the structure that is floor of diencephalon.

A: Diencephalon is the part of the forebrain that occupies the central region of the brain. The…

Q: The glial cells that help produce CSF in the CNS area. satellite cells.b. microglial cells.c.…

A: Neurons or nerve cells are the structural functional units of the nervous system. It is composed of…

Q: Describe the process of fertilization.

A: Pregnancy doesn't begin just after the fusion of  the sperm and egg to join and construct a…

Q: The pyramids of the medulla oblongatacontaina. descending corticospinal fibers.b. commissural…

A: The central nervous system is made up of two main components; the spinal cord and the brain. The…

Q: Which of these cranial nerves is part of the gustatorysystem?a. olfactoryb. trochlearc. trigeminald.…

A: There are 12 cranial nerves in our mind. cranial nerves are sets of nerves that interface your…

Q: What would be the effect of a blockage of the lacrimal puncta?

A: The lacrimal punctum- It is commonly known as the tear duct. It is a minute pore present on the…

Q: What is the function of the cerebrum and cerebellum.

A: The brain is divided into three parts. They are forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain.  Cerebrum forms…