Question 1

The resting potential of a neuron is

Accepted Answer

A)  0 mV. 
B)  +10 mV. 
C)  -70 mV. 
D)  -10 mV. 
E)  +70 mV. 
A)  0 mV. 
B)  +10 mV. 
C)  -70 mV. 
D)  -10 mV. 
E)  +70 mV. C

Question 2

Bundles of CNS axons that share a common origin, destination, and function are called

Accepted Answer

A)  the cortex. 
B)  centers. 
C)  nuclei. 
D)  tracts. 
E)  ganglia. 
A)  the cortex. 
B)  centers. 
C)  nuclei. 
D)  tracts. 
E)  ganglia. D

Question 3

Which of the following is a function of the efferent division of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing sensation of the internal and external environments 
B)  integrating sensory information 
C)  coordinating voluntary and involuntary activities 
D)  sending signals to muscles 
E)  regulating or controlling peripheral structures and systems 
A)  providing sensation of the internal and external environments 
B)  integrating sensory information 
C)  coordinating voluntary and involuntary activities 
D)  sending signals to muscles 
E)  regulating or controlling peripheral structures and systems D

Question 4

Kelsey falls down a flight of stairs and suffers spinal cord damage due to hyperextension of the cord during the fall. The injury results in edema of the central cord with resulting compression of the anterior horn cells of the lumbar region. What symptoms would one expect to observe as a result of this injury?

Accepted Answer

The anterior horn cells of the spinal co

Question 5

Voluntary control of skeletal muscles is provided by the

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior column. 
B)  medial pathway. 
C)  spinothalamic pathway. 
D)  corticospinal pathway. 
E)  medullary centers. 
A)  posterior column. 
B)  medial pathway. 
C)  spinothalamic pathway. 
D)  corticospinal pathway. 
E)  medullary centers.

Question 6

The glial cells responsible for maintaining the blood-brain barrier are the

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A)  astrocytes. 
B)  Schwann cells. 
C)  microglia. 
D)  ependymal cells. 
E)  satellite cells. 
A)  astrocytes. 
B)  Schwann cells. 
C)  microglia. 
D)  ependymal cells. 
E)  satellite cells.

Question 7

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section)
Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure J is the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain. 
B)  medulla oblongata. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  basal ganglia. 
E)  pons. 
A)  midbrain. 
B)  medulla oblongata. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  basal ganglia. 
E)  pons.

Question 8

Which of the following is a descending pathway of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior column 
B)  spinothalamic 
C)  corticospinal 
D)  spinocerebellar 
E)  proprioceptive 
A)  posterior column 
B)  spinothalamic 
C)  corticospinal 
D)  spinocerebellar 
E)  proprioceptive

Question 9

The ________ acts as a switching and relay center for integration of conscious and unconscious sensory information and motor commands.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  midbrain 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  pons 
E)  medulla 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  midbrain 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  pons 
E)  medulla

Question 10

Which of the following contains a delicate network of collagen and elastin fibers through which cerebrospinal fluid circulates?

Accepted Answer

A)  epidural space 
B)  dural sinus 
C)  arachnoid villi 
D)  subarachnoid space 
E)  pia mater 
A)  epidural space 
B)  dural sinus 
C)  arachnoid villi 
D)  subarachnoid space 
E)  pia mater

Question 11

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section)
Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure E is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  pituitary gland. 
E)  pineal gland. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  pituitary gland. 
E)  pineal gland.

Question 12

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section)
Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure A is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral sulcus. 
B)  transverse fissure. 
C)  longitudinal fissure. 
D)  central sulcus. 
E)  central gyrus. 
A)  lateral sulcus. 
B)  transverse fissure. 
C)  longitudinal fissure. 
D)  central sulcus. 
E)  central gyrus.

Question 13

You bowl with your right arm, but you write with your left hand. This is related to differences in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  medulla oblongata. 
E)  hippocampus. 
A)  cerebral hemispheres. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  medulla oblongata. 
E)  hippocampus.

Question 14

The spinal pathway(s) that carries/carry information regulating skeletal muscle tone is/are the

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior column. 
B)  spinothalamic pathway. 
C)  corticospinal pathway. 
D)  medial and lateral pathways. 
E)  spinocerebellar pathway. 
A)  posterior column. 
B)  spinothalamic pathway. 
C)  corticospinal pathway. 
D)  medial and lateral pathways. 
E)  spinocerebellar pathway.

Question 15

If Broca's area is damaged, what might result?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of sensation 
B)  loss of the ability to speak 
C)  loss of upper limb control 
D)  loss of memory 
E)  mental retardation 
A)  loss of sensation 
B)  loss of the ability to speak 
C)  loss of upper limb control 
D)  loss of memory 
E)  mental retardation

Question 16

Enlargements of the spinal cord occur

Accepted Answer

A)  near the posterior median sulcus. 
B)  adjacent to the anterior median fissure. 
C)  in the cervical and lumbar regions. 
D)  in the thoracic region of the spinal cord. 
E)  in the cervical and thoracic regions. 
A)  near the posterior median sulcus. 
B)  adjacent to the anterior median fissure. 
C)  in the cervical and lumbar regions. 
D)  in the thoracic region of the spinal cord. 
E)  in the cervical and thoracic regions.

Question 17

A major center concerned with autonomic function, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration is the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  pons. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  diencephalon. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  pons. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  diencephalon. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 18

A mixed nerve

Accepted Answer

A)  goes to many body parts. 
B)  originates in different areas of the brain. 
C)  contains both sensory and motor neurons. 
D)  carries both somatic and autonomic impulses. 
E)  always originates in a plexus. 
A)  goes to many body parts. 
B)  originates in different areas of the brain. 
C)  contains both sensory and motor neurons. 
D)  carries both somatic and autonomic impulses. 
E)  always originates in a plexus.

Question 19

In adults, the spinal cord usually extends to which level?

Accepted Answer

A)  tenth thoracic vertebra 
B)  first sacral vertebra 
C)  seventh cervical vertebra 
D)  fourth or fifth lumbar vertebra 
E)  first or second lumbar vertebra 
A)  tenth thoracic vertebra 
B)  first sacral vertebra 
C)  seventh cervical vertebra 
D)  fourth or fifth lumbar vertebra 
E)  first or second lumbar vertebra

Question 20

Which structures are related to Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reticular formation and limbic system 
B)  the basal nuclei and the midbrain 
C)  the hypothalamus and thalamus 
D)  the thalamus and pineal gland 
E)  the hippocampus and amygdala 
A)  the reticular formation and limbic system 
B)  the basal nuclei and the midbrain 
C)  the hypothalamus and thalamus 
D)  the thalamus and pineal gland 
E)  the hippocampus and amygdala

The resting potential of a neuron is

Bundles of CNS axons that share a common origin, destination, and function are called

Which of the following is a function of the efferent division of the nervous system?

Voluntary control of skeletal muscles is provided by the

The glial cells responsible for maintaining the blood-brain barrier are the

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure J is the

Which of the following is a descending pathway of the spinal cord?

The ________ acts as a switching and relay center for integration of conscious and unconscious sensory information and motor commands.

Which of the following contains a delicate network of collagen and elastin fibers through which cerebrospinal fluid circulates?

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure E is the

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure A is the

You bowl with your right arm, but you write with your left hand. This is related to differences in the

The spinal pathway(s) that carries/carry information regulating skeletal muscle tone is/are the

If Broca's area is damaged, what might result?

Enlargements of the spinal cord occur

A major center concerned with autonomic function, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration is the

A mixed nerve

In adults, the spinal cord usually extends to which level?

Which structures are related to Parkinson's disease?

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The resting potential of a neuron is

Bundles of CNS axons that share a common origin, destination, and function are called

Which of the following is a function of the efferent division of the nervous system?

Voluntary control of skeletal muscles is provided by the

The glial cells responsible for maintaining the blood-brain barrier are the

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure J is the

Which of the following is a descending pathway of the spinal cord?

The ________ acts as a switching and relay center for integration of conscious and unconscious sensory information and motor commands.

Which of the following contains a delicate network of collagen and elastin fibers through which cerebrospinal fluid circulates?

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure E is the

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure A is the

You bowl with your right arm, but you write with your left hand. This is related to differences in the

The spinal pathway(s) that carries/carry information regulating skeletal muscle tone is/are the

If Broca's area is damaged, what might result?

Enlargements of the spinal cord occur

A major center concerned with autonomic function, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration is the

A mixed nerve

In adults, the spinal cord usually extends to which level?

Which structures are related to Parkinson's disease?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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