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Test Questions on Autonomic Nervous System MCAT Questions
Question 1 of 5
The paired structures within the lateral ventricles that produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are known as the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choroid plexuses in ventricles produce CSF. Foramina connect, villi reabsorb, sinuses drain.
Question 2 of 5
White matter tracts that connect the cerebral hemispheres and allow communication between them are called:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Commissural tracts (e.g., corpus callosum) connect hemispheres. Others serve different roles.
Question 3 of 5
The primary visual cortex, involved in visual perception, is located in the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The primary visual cortex (V1) in the occipital lobe processes vision.
Question 4 of 5
The hypothalamus is a key component of the endocrine system, controlling the release of hormones from the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland via releasing hormones.
Question 5 of 5
Ventral roots of spinal nerves consist of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventral roots carry motor (efferent) fibers only.