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Nervous System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
It is false that the cerebrum:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cerebrum does comprise ~80% of brain mass, has a convoluted gray matter cortex, and is the telencephalon. However, it has four lobes per hemisphere (frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital), not 'four paired lobes' as a distinct entity, making B false.
Question 2 of 4
Which brain structure-autonomic function pairing is incorrect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The corpus callosum connects cerebral hemispheres and has no autonomic role like blood pressure regulation. Pons and medulla regulate respiration, thalamus relays pain, and hypothalamus controls temperature.
Question 3 of 4
The cerebral aqueduct links the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cerebral aqueduct (in the midbrain) connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle, allowing CSF flow. Lateral ventricles connect to the third via the interventricular foramina.
Question 4 of 4
A patient with symptoms of tremor, halting speech, and an irregular gait might have experienced trauma to the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cerebellum coordinates movement and balance; trauma here causes tremors, ataxia (irregular gait), and dysarthria (halting speech). The cerebrum handles cognition, pons respiration, thalamus sensation, and hypothalamus homeostasis.