The protective membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord are called:

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Question 1 of 5

The protective membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord are called:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The meninges (dura, arachnoid, pia) protect the CNS. [Level: Knowledge]

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Daily rhythms are regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (hypothalamus), so all are true; question intent unclear, likely A-D all correct. [Level: Knowledge]

Question 3 of 5

Which spinal nerve region and the number of nerve pairs is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cervical has 8 pairs (C1-C8), not 7; others are correct. [Level: Knowledge]

Question 4 of 5

In the 4th week after conception, the neural tube develops three swellings. These are:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Neural tube swellings: forebrain (prosencephalon), midbrain (mesencephalon), hindbrain (rhombencephalon). [Level: Knowledge]

Question 5 of 5

Broca’s area is located in:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Broca’s area, for speech production, is in the frontal lobe. [Level: Knowledge]

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