Question 1

The ____ system is organized topographically,takes place primarily in anterior brain regions,and is conceptualized by top-down processing.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory 
B) sensorimotor 
C) motor 
D) corticothalamic 
A) sensory 
B) sensorimotor 
C) motor 
D) corticothalamic

Question 2

Although both are somatosensory disorders,how do proprioception disorders differ from tactile agnosias?

Accepted Answer

The somatosensory system is equipped to

Question 3

An individual with tactile agnosia would have problems recognizing family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The dorsal column medial lemniscal pathway carries information pertaining to touch and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The dorsal column medial lemniscal pathway carries...

Question 5

During a neurologic examination Dr.M asks Joe to close his eyes and puts a dime in his left hand.Joe is asked to identify it only by touch.Joe can't.Then the doctor asks Joe to take that object with his right hand and asks him again.Joe still can't come up with a response.When testing tactile sensation with a wisp of cotton on Joe's fingers and hands,sensation appears to be normal.When Joe opened his eyes he said: "Oh! A dime!" This patient probably suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A) visual agnosia. 
B) cutaneous numbness. 
C) mind blindness. 
D) astereognosis. 
A) visual agnosia. 
B) cutaneous numbness. 
C) mind blindness. 
D) astereognosis.

Question 6

The somatosensory system includes both internal and external sensory stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The posterior areas of the ____________________ contribute to the coordination of spatial mapping and motor coordination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The posterior areas of the ____________________ contribute...

Question 8

Paresthesia refers to the sensation of "pins and needles."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are types of receptors except:

Accepted Answer

A) chemoreceptors. 
B) hypothermoreceptors. 
C) mechanical. 
D) nocioceptors. 
A) chemoreceptors. 
B) hypothermoreceptors. 
C) mechanical. 
D) nocioceptors.

Question 10

A patient who is diagnosed as having a proprioceptive disorder might complain of which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) "I have no sense of consciousness." 
B) "I feel pain in my amputated arm." 
C) "I don't recognize where I am when I leave my house." 
D) "I can't find parts of my body when the lights are off." 
A) "I have no sense of consciousness." 
B) "I feel pain in my amputated arm." 
C) "I don't recognize where I am when I leave my house." 
D) "I can't find parts of my body when the lights are off."

Question 11

The primary projections of the olfactory system are to the:

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala and hippocampus. 
B) thalamus. 
C) medulla. 
D) cingulate gyrus. 
A) amygdala and hippocampus. 
B) thalamus. 
C) medulla. 
D) cingulate gyrus.

Question 12

The primary motor cortex is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) precentral gyrus. 
B) postcentral gyrus. 
C) prestriate area. 
D) poststriate area. 
A) precentral gyrus. 
B) postcentral gyrus. 
C) prestriate area. 
D) poststriate area.

Question 13

In evolutionary terms,which of the following is the oldest sensory system?

Accepted Answer

A) visual processing 
B) taste 
C) auditory and language processing 
D) agnosia 
A) visual processing 
B) taste 
C) auditory and language processing 
D) agnosia

Question 14

The parietal lobe contains the:

Accepted Answer

A) primary motor cortex. 
B) optic chiasm. 
C) primary somatosensory cortex. 
D) Heschel's gyrus. 
A) primary motor cortex. 
B) optic chiasm. 
C) primary somatosensory cortex. 
D) Heschel's gyrus.

Question 15

Individuals with visual and/or auditory phantoms are considered psychotic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

While walking past the school cafeteria,you pick up on the scent of apples baking,and you suddenly feel happy.Later you remember that your grandmother used to always bake apple pie on holidays.What explanation would a neuropsychologist give for the emotional response you experienced?

Accepted Answer

A) The olfactory fibers are myelinated,so the sensory input is processed immediately and associated memories are activated. 
B) The smell of food (a basic need)always provokes a positive emotional response. 
C) Olfactory input projects first to the limbic system and the hippocampus. 
D) Baked apples are an example of "umami," which triggers the release of pleasure - inducing substances in the brain. 
A) The olfactory fibers are myelinated,so the sensory input is processed immediately and associated memories are activated. 
B) The smell of food (a basic need)always provokes a positive emotional response. 
C) Olfactory input projects first to the limbic system and the hippocampus. 
D) Baked apples are an example of "umami," which triggers the release of pleasure - inducing substances in the brain.

Question 17

You are informed by a friend that whenever he is feeling sad,he smells his wife's perfume and reports feeling better instantaneously.Although there may be many explanations for this phenomenon,one possible physiological explanation is that:

Accepted Answer

A) the primary projections of the olfactory system innervate the limbic system through the amygdala and the hippocampal formation. 
B) the primary projections of the olfactory system innervate the limbic system through the thalamus. 
C) the primary projections of the olfactory system innervate the somatosensory cortex through the amygdala and the hippocampal formation. 
D) the primary projections of the olfactory system innervate the somatosensory cortex through the thalamus. 
A) the primary projections of the olfactory system innervate the limbic system through the amygdala and the hippocampal formation. 
B) the primary projections of the olfactory system innervate the limbic system through the thalamus. 
C) the primary projections of the olfactory system innervate the somatosensory cortex through the amygdala and the hippocampal formation. 
D) the primary projections of the olfactory system innervate the somatosensory cortex through the thalamus.

Question 18

The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the frontal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The sensory homunculus represents somatopic organization of the primary somatosensory cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mechanical receptors respond to various chemicals on the surface of the skin and to mucous membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ____ system is organized topographically,takes place primarily in anterior brain regions,and is conceptualized by top-down processing.

Although both are somatosensory disorders,how do proprioception disorders differ from tactile agnosias?

An individual with tactile agnosia would have problems recognizing family members.

The dorsal column medial lemniscal pathway carries information pertaining to touch and ____________________.

The somatosensory system includes both internal and external sensory stimulation.

The posterior areas of the ____________________ contribute to the coordination of spatial mapping and motor coordination.

Paresthesia refers to the sensation of "pins and needles."

All of the following are types of receptors except:

A patient who is diagnosed as having a proprioceptive disorder might complain of which of the following symptoms?

The primary projections of the olfactory system are to the:

The primary motor cortex is located in the:

In evolutionary terms,which of the following is the oldest sensory system?

The parietal lobe contains the:

Individuals with visual and/or auditory phantoms are considered psychotic.

While walking past the school cafeteria,you pick up on the scent of apples baking,and you suddenly feel happy.Later you remember that your grandmother used to always bake apple pie on holidays.What explanation would a neuropsychologist give for the emotional response you experienced?

You are informed by a friend that whenever he is feeling sad,he smells his wife's perfume and reports feeling better instantaneously.Although there may be many explanations for this phenomenon,one possible physiological explanation is that:

The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the frontal lobe.

The sensory homunculus represents somatopic organization of the primary somatosensory cortex.

Mechanical receptors respond to various chemicals on the surface of the skin and to mucous membranes.

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Exam 7: Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

The ____ system is organized topographically,takes place primarily in anterior brain regions,and is conceptualized by top-down processing.

Although both are somatosensory disorders,how do proprioception disorders differ from tactile agnosias?

An individual with tactile agnosia would have problems recognizing family members.

The dorsal column medial lemniscal pathway carries information pertaining to touch and ____________________.

The somatosensory system includes both internal and external sensory stimulation.

The posterior areas of the ____________________ contribute to the coordination of spatial mapping and motor coordination.

Paresthesia refers to the sensation of "pins and needles."

All of the following are types of receptors except:

A patient who is diagnosed as having a proprioceptive disorder might complain of which of the following symptoms?

The primary projections of the olfactory system are to the:

The primary motor cortex is located in the:

In evolutionary terms,which of the following is the oldest sensory system?

The parietal lobe contains the:

Individuals with visual and/or auditory phantoms are considered psychotic.

While walking past the school cafeteria,you pick up on the scent of apples baking,and you suddenly feel happy.Later you remember that your grandmother used to always bake apple pie on holidays.What explanation would a neuropsychologist give for the emotional response you experienced?

You are informed by a friend that whenever he is feeling sad,he smells his wife's perfume and reports feeling better instantaneously.Although there may be many explanations for this phenomenon,one possible physiological explanation is that:

The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the frontal lobe.

The sensory homunculus represents somatopic organization of the primary somatosensory cortex.

Mechanical receptors respond to various chemicals on the surface of the skin and to mucous membranes.

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

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