Chapter 14 Central Nervous System

Chapter 14  Central Nervous System

TRUE/F ALSE

1. The central nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and autonomic nerves.

ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 421 TOP: Central Nervous System Introduction

2. The central nervous system includes all of the nervous system except the peripheral nervous system.

ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 421 TOP: Central Nervous System Introduction

3. The meninges are protective coverings, continuous around the brain and spinal cord.

ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page 421 TOP: Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord

4. Meningitis refers to inflammation of the brain.

ANS: F DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 423 (Box 14-1) TOP: Meningitis

5. Cerebrospinal fluid circulates in the subarachnoid space of the meninges.

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6. Besides providing protection, the cerebrospinal fluid can influence the respiratory center.

ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page 424 TOP: Cerebrospinal Fluid

7. Dural sinuses function as reservoirs for cerebrospinal fluid.

ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page 423 TOP: Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the: a. pia mater.

2. arachnoid membrane.
3. dura mater.
4. None of the above are correct.

ANS: C DIF: Memorization TOP: Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord

2. The innermost layer of the meninges is the:

1. pia mater.
2. arachnoid membrane.
3. dura mater.
4. None of the above are correct.

ANS: A DIF: Memorization TOP: Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord

3. The main divisions of the central nervous system are the:

1. brain, spinal cord, and autonomic nerves.
2. brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
3. brain and spinal cord.

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REF: Page 421

REF: Page 421

d. sensory division and motor division.

ANS: C DIF: Memorization TOP: Central Nervous System Introduction

4. Meningitis refers to inflammation of the:

1. brain.
2. meninges.
3. spinal cord.
4. cerebrospinal fluid.

ANS: B DIF: Memorization
REF: Page 443 (Box 14-1) TOP:

Meningitis

5. Cerebrospinal fluid is found in all of the following except the: a. subarachnoid space.

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Test Bank

14B-2

2. central canal.
3. third ventricle.
4. subdural space.

ANS: D DIF: Application REF:

6. There are _____ ventricles in the brain. a. 2

Page 424

TOP: Fluid Spaces

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REF: Page 424

b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

ANS: C DIF: TOP: Fluid Spaces

Memorization