Question 1

On a median section of a sheep brain, the hypothalamus lies ________ to the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior
B)  posterior
C)  inferior
D)  lateral
E)  anteriorF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

When looking at the ventral surface of the sheep brain, which of the following structures is the most anterior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oculomotor nerves
B)  Optic chiasma
C)  Mammillary body
D)  Facial nerves
E)  Olfactory bulbsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The brains of mammals have many common structural features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The corpora quadrigemina, cerebral peduncles, and cerebral aqueduct are all parts of the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain.
B)  diencephalon.
C)  medulla oblongata.
D)  thalamus.
E)  pons.F) None of the above
G) A) and B) A

Question 5

Which layer of the meninges is thick and opaque?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arachnoid mater
B)  Infundibulum
C)  Dura mater
D)  Mammillary body
E)  Pia materF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

In a median section of a sheep brain, the thalamus lies ________ the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A)  superior
B)  lateral
C)  anterior
D)  inferior
E)  posteriorF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following structures separates the 2 cerebral hemispheres of the sheep brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central sulcus
B)  Coronal fissure
C)  Lateral sulcus
D)  Longitudinal fissure
E)  Transverse fissureF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

What is the function of the choroid plexuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  They form a bridge between the cerebral hemispheres.
B)  They are responsible for visual reflexes.
C)  They are small nerve plexuses in the brain.
D)  They produce cerebrospinal fluid.
E)  They are responsible for auditory reflexes.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E) D

Question 9

Even though the human brain is larger than the sheep brain, the sheep brain has more gyri and sulci than the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The optic nerves extend posteriorly and medially from the eyes, and merge at the

Accepted Answer

A)  optic chiasma.
B)  infundibulum.
C)  corpus callosum.
D)  fornix.
E)  cerebral peduncle.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

When looking at a ventral view of the sheep brain, which of the cranial nerves can be seen emerging from the floor of the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trigeminal nerves
B)  Oculomotor nerves
C)  Facial nerves
D)  Olfactory nerves
E)  Vagus nervesF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

When comparing relative sizes, human olfactory bulbs are larger than those of sheep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The corpus callosum is a transverse band of white matter that runs between the cerebral hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which ventricles are separated by the septum pellucidum?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lateral ventricles and the third ventricle
B)  The 2 medial ventricles
C)  The third ventricle and the fourth ventricle
D)  The fourth ventricle and the fifth ventricle
E)  The 2 lateral ventriclesF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which portion of the brainstem continues directly into the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla oblongata
B)  Cerebral peduncle
C)  Midbrain
D)  Corpora quadrigemina
E)  PonsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 33: Dissection of the Sheep Brain

On a median section of a sheep brain, the hypothalamus lies ________ to the thalamus.

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When looking at the ventral surface of the sheep brain, which of the following structures is the most anterior?

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The brains of mammals have many common structural features.

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The corpora quadrigemina, cerebral peduncles, and cerebral aqueduct are all parts of the

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Which layer of the meninges is thick and opaque?

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In a median section of a sheep brain, the thalamus lies ________ the midbrain.

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Which of the following structures separates the 2 cerebral hemispheres of the sheep brain?

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What is the function of the choroid plexuses?

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Even though the human brain is larger than the sheep brain, the sheep brain has more gyri and sulci than the human brain.

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The optic nerves extend posteriorly and medially from the eyes, and merge at the

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When looking at a ventral view of the sheep brain, which of the cranial nerves can be seen emerging from the floor of the midbrain?

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When comparing relative sizes, human olfactory bulbs are larger than those of sheep.

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The corpus callosum is a transverse band of white matter that runs between the cerebral hemispheres.

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Which ventricles are separated by the septum pellucidum?

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Which portion of the brainstem continues directly into the spinal cord?

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Exam 33: Dissection of the Sheep Brain

On a median section of a sheep brain, the hypothalamus lies ________ to the thalamus.

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When looking at the ventral surface of the sheep brain, which of the following structures is the most anterior?

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The brains of mammals have many common structural features.

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The corpora quadrigemina, cerebral peduncles, and cerebral aqueduct are all parts of the

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Which layer of the meninges is thick and opaque?

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In a median section of a sheep brain, the thalamus lies ________ the midbrain.

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Which of the following structures separates the 2 cerebral hemispheres of the sheep brain?

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What is the function of the choroid plexuses?

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Even though the human brain is larger than the sheep brain, the sheep brain has more gyri and sulci than the human brain.

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The optic nerves extend posteriorly and medially from the eyes, and merge at the

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When looking at a ventral view of the sheep brain, which of the cranial nerves can be seen emerging from the floor of the midbrain?

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When comparing relative sizes, human olfactory bulbs are larger than those of sheep.

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The corpus callosum is a transverse band of white matter that runs between the cerebral hemispheres.

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Which ventricles are separated by the septum pellucidum?

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Which portion of the brainstem continues directly into the spinal cord?

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