Question 1

Describe the structural aspects of the limbic system and its functions.

Accepted Answer

The limbic system is a complex network o

Question 2

The CNS comprises the brain and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The CNS comprises the brain and ____________________....

Question 3

The brain normally uses only ____________________ as a source of fuel for energy production,yet it does not store any of this nutrient.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain normally uses only ____________________ as...

Question 4

Which statement is correct for cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is formed by the choroid plexuses. 
B)  It is formed by the arachnoid villi. 
C)  It separates the blood and brain to form the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  It separates the dura mater from the skull bone. 
A)  It is formed by the choroid plexuses. 
B)  It is formed by the arachnoid villi. 
C)  It separates the blood and brain to form the blood-brain barrier. 
D)  It separates the dura mater from the skull bone.

Question 5

The dura mater is the fragile,innermost meningeal layer that closely adheres to the surfaces of the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement is correct for efferent neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They carry information to the CNS. 
B)  They have cell bodies that originate in the CNS. 
C)  They lie entirely within the CNS. 
D)  They have cell bodies in the posterior gray horn 
A)  They carry information to the CNS. 
B)  They have cell bodies that originate in the CNS. 
C)  They lie entirely within the CNS. 
D)  They have cell bodies in the posterior gray horn

Question 7

The two regions of gray matter within the cerebrum are the cerebral cortex and the basal nuclei.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system is divided into the ____________________,which consists of ____________________ that supply the skeletal muscles,and the ____________________,which innervates smooth muscle,cardiac muscle,and glands.

Accepted Answer

somatic nervous syst

Question 9

Complex thought is a function of the frontal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Short-term memory ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has a larger storage capacity than long-term memory 
B)  takes longer to retrieve than long-term memory 
C)  involves transient modifications in the function of pre-existing synapses, such as channel modification 
D)  has relatively stable memory trace 
A)  has a larger storage capacity than long-term memory 
B)  takes longer to retrieve than long-term memory 
C)  involves transient modifications in the function of pre-existing synapses, such as channel modification 
D)  has relatively stable memory trace

Question 11

Disorders of the cerebellum are characterized by an intention tremor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Indicate which nervous pathway is being described by writing the appropriate letter in the blanks by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).
-carry information from the CNS to the effector organs

Accepted Answer

A) ascending tracts 
B) descending tracts 
C) afferent neurons 
D) efferent neurons 
A) ascending tracts 
B) descending tracts 
C) afferent neurons 
D) efferent neurons

Question 13

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the following answer code.
-initial cortical processing for sensations arising from the surface of the body

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) limbic association cortex 
E) corpus callosum
F)primary motor cortex
G)occipital lobe
H)Broca's area
I)supplementary motor area
J)prefrontal association cortex 
A) temporal lobe 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) limbic association cortex 
E) corpus callosum
F)primary motor cortex
G)occipital lobe
H)Broca's area
I)supplementary motor area
J)prefrontal association cortex

Question 14

Match the following functions to their cranial nerves by using the following answer code.
-oculomotor

Accepted Answer

A) hearing, body balance 
B) sense of smell 
C) sensory, motor function to facial regions, teeth 
D) controls many internal organs in the ventral body cavity 
E) moves the eye
F)sense of vision 
A) hearing, body balance 
B) sense of smell 
C) sensory, motor function to facial regions, teeth 
D) controls many internal organs in the ventral body cavity 
E) moves the eye
F)sense of vision

Question 15

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).
-inner portion of spinal cord

Accepted Answer

A) gray matter of spinal cord 
B) white matter of spinal cord 
C) dorsal root ganglion 
A) gray matter of spinal cord 
B) white matter of spinal cord 
C) dorsal root ganglion

Question 16

The limbic system ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a ring of structures surrounding the cerebellum 
B)  plays a key role in sensory perception 
C)  contains regions designated as reward and punishment centres 
A)  is a ring of structures surrounding the cerebellum 
B)  plays a key role in sensory perception 
C)  contains regions designated as reward and punishment centres

Question 17

MATCHING
Indicate which brain structure is associated with each function by writing the appropriate letter in the blank by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).
-contains the autonomic nervous system coordinating centre

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) brain stem 
D) basal nuclei 
E) cerebral cortex 
A) cerebellum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) brain stem 
D) basal nuclei 
E) cerebral cortex

Question 18

The ____________________ and ____________________ compose the diencephalon of the brain.

Accepted Answer

-thalamus,

Question 19

Indicate whether the characteristics below pertain to the nervous system or endocrine system by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).
-secretes hormones

Accepted Answer

A) applies to the nervous system 
B) applies to the endocrine system 
C) applies to both the nervous system and the endocrine system 
A) applies to the nervous system 
B) applies to the endocrine system 
C) applies to both the nervous system and the endocrine system

Question 20

What are the vast majority of cells in the nervous tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibroblasts 
B)  glial cells 
C)  neurons 
D)  plexus cells 
A)  fibroblasts 
B)  glial cells 
C)  neurons 
D)  plexus cells

Describe the structural aspects of the limbic system and its functions.

The CNS comprises the brain and ____________________.

The brain normally uses only ____________________ as a source of fuel for energy production,yet it does not store any of this nutrient.

Which statement is correct for cerebrospinal fluid?

The dura mater is the fragile,innermost meningeal layer that closely adheres to the surfaces of the brain and spinal cord.

Which statement is correct for efferent neurons?

The two regions of gray matter within the cerebrum are the cerebral cortex and the basal nuclei.

The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system is divided into the ,which consists of that supply the skeletal muscles,and the ,which innervates smooth muscle,cardiac muscle,and glands.

Complex thought is a function of the frontal lobe.

Short-term memory ___________________________.

Disorders of the cerebellum are characterized by an intention tremor.

Indicate which nervous pathway is being described by writing the appropriate letter in the blanks by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -carry information from the CNS to the effector organs

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the following answer code. -initial cortical processing for sensations arising from the surface of the body

Match the following functions to their cranial nerves by using the following answer code. -oculomotor

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -inner portion of spinal cord

The limbic system ______________________.

MATCHING Indicate which brain structure is associated with each function by writing the appropriate letter in the blank by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -contains the autonomic nervous system coordinating centre

The and compose the diencephalon of the brain.

Indicate whether the characteristics below pertain to the nervous system or endocrine system by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -secretes hormones

What are the vast majority of cells in the nervous tissues?

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Peripheral Nervous System

Principals of Endocrinology; The Central Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Endocrine Glands

The Reproductive System

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Exam 3: The Central Nervous System

Describe the structural aspects of the limbic system and its functions.

The CNS comprises the brain and ____________________.

The brain normally uses only ____________________ as a source of fuel for energy production,yet it does not store any of this nutrient.

Which statement is correct for cerebrospinal fluid?

The dura mater is the fragile,innermost meningeal layer that closely adheres to the surfaces of the brain and spinal cord.

Which statement is correct for efferent neurons?

The two regions of gray matter within the cerebrum are the cerebral cortex and the basal nuclei.

The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system is divided into the ____________________,which consists of ____________________ that supply the skeletal muscles,and the ____________________,which innervates smooth muscle,cardiac muscle,and glands.

Complex thought is a function of the frontal lobe.

Short-term memory ___________________________.

Disorders of the cerebellum are characterized by an intention tremor.

Indicate which nervous pathway is being described by writing the appropriate letter in the blanks by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -carry information from the CNS to the effector organs

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the following answer code. -initial cortical processing for sensations arising from the surface of the body

Match the following functions to their cranial nerves by using the following answer code. -oculomotor

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -inner portion of spinal cord

The limbic system ______________________.

MATCHING Indicate which brain structure is associated with each function by writing the appropriate letter in the blank by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -contains the autonomic nervous system coordinating centre

The ____________________ and ____________________ compose the diencephalon of the brain.

Indicate whether the characteristics below pertain to the nervous system or endocrine system by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -secretes hormones

What are the vast majority of cells in the nervous tissues?

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Peripheral Nervous System

Principals of Endocrinology; The Central Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Endocrine Glands

The Reproductive System

Filters

The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system is divided into the ,which consists of that supply the skeletal muscles,and the ,which innervates smooth muscle,cardiac muscle,and glands.

The and compose the diencephalon of the brain.