Question 1

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the following answer code.
-programs complex sequences of movement

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 2

____________________ matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites,whereas ____________________ matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibres.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ matter consists predominantly of densely packaged...

Question 3

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 brain down the spinal cord

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 4

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all)..
-tract for voluntary motor actions

Accepted Answer

A) ventral spinocerebellar 
B) rubrospinal 
C) lateral corticospinal 
D) fasciculus cuneatus 
E) lateral spinothalamic 
A) ventral spinocerebellar 
B) rubrospinal 
C) lateral corticospinal 
D) fasciculus cuneatus 
E) lateral spinothalamic

Question 5

The limbic association cortex is involved with motivation and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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).
-chemical messengers released only in response to an action potential

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 7

Hydrocephalus is caused by insufficient cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The lobes of the cerebral cortex,basal nuclei,thalamus,and hypothalamus compose the ____________________ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lobes of the cerebral cortex,basal nuclei,thalamus,and...

Question 9

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).
-location of cell bodies for efferent neurons

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 10

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).
-controls anterior pituitary hormone secretion

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 11

Which of the following structures is NOT subcortical?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal nuclei 
B)  thalamus 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  basal nuclei 
B)  thalamus 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  cerebellum

Question 12

Which of the following can activate the arousal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory activity 
B)  afferent sensory input 
C)  basal ganglion 
D)  frontal lobe 
A)  sensory activity 
B)  afferent sensory input 
C)  basal ganglion 
D)  frontal lobe

Question 13

____________________ is a decreased responsiveness to an indifferent stimulus that is repeatedly presented.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a decreased responsiveness to an...

Question 14

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all)..
-largest sensory tract

Accepted Answer

A) ventral spinocerebellar 
B) rubrospinal 
C) lateral corticospinal 
D) fasciculus cuneatus 
E) lateral spinothalamic 
A) ventral spinocerebellar 
B) rubrospinal 
C) lateral corticospinal 
D) fasciculus cuneatus 
E) lateral spinothalamic

Question 15

What is the function of an electroencephalogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a record of action potential activity in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  It represents the momentary collective postsynaptic activity in the cerebral cortex. 
C)  It displays smaller brain waves when the eyes are open than when the eyes are closed. 
D)  It displays smaller brain waves in brain death. 
A)  It is a record of action potential activity in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  It represents the momentary collective postsynaptic activity in the cerebral cortex. 
C)  It displays smaller brain waves when the eyes are open than when the eyes are closed. 
D)  It displays smaller brain waves in brain death.

Question 16

The ____________________ contains CSF,which is reabsorbed in the arachnoid villi.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ contains CSF,which is reabsorbed in...

Question 17

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all)..
-sensory tract for pain and temperature

Accepted Answer

A) ventral spinocerebellar 
B) rubrospinal 
C) lateral corticospinal 
D) fasciculus cuneatus 
E) lateral spinothalamic 
A) ventral spinocerebellar 
B) rubrospinal 
C) lateral corticospinal 
D) fasciculus cuneatus 
E) lateral spinothalamic

Question 18

Which statement concerning paradoxical sleep is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paradoxical sleep is characterized by rapid eye movements. 
B)  A person normally passes through paradoxical sleep before entering slow-wave sleep. 
C)  Dreaming occurs only during paradoxical sleep. 
D)  The EEG pattern during paradoxical sleep is similar to that of an alert, awake person. 
A)  Paradoxical sleep is characterized by rapid eye movements. 
B)  A person normally passes through paradoxical sleep before entering slow-wave sleep. 
C)  Dreaming occurs only during paradoxical sleep. 
D)  The EEG pattern during paradoxical sleep is similar to that of an alert, awake person.

Question 19

Which function is NOT associated with the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  control of respiration and circulatory function 
B)  control of thirst and urine output 
C)  control of body temperature 
D)  control of food intake 
A)  control of respiration and circulatory function 
B)  control of thirst and urine output 
C)  control of body temperature 
D)  control of food intake

Question 20

Indicate which characteristic applies to which type of memory by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).
-very large storage capacity

Accepted Answer

A) short-term memory 
B) long-term memory 
A) short-term memory 
B) long-term memory

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the following answer code. -programs complex sequences of movement

matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites,whereas matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibres.

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 brain down the spinal cord

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).. -tract for voluntary motor actions

The limbic association cortex is involved with motivation and emotion.

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). -chemical messengers released only in response to an action potential

Hydrocephalus is caused by insufficient cerebrospinal fluid.

The lobes of the cerebral cortex,basal nuclei,thalamus,and hypothalamus compose the ____________________ system.

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -location of cell bodies for efferent neurons

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). -controls anterior pituitary hormone secretion

Which of the following structures is NOT subcortical?

Which of the following can activate the arousal system?

____________________ is a decreased responsiveness to an indifferent stimulus that is repeatedly presented.

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).. -largest sensory tract

What is the function of an electroencephalogram?

The ____________________ contains CSF,which is reabsorbed in the arachnoid villi.

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).. -sensory tract for pain and temperature

Which statement concerning paradoxical sleep is NOT correct?

Which function is NOT associated with the hypothalamus?

Indicate which characteristic applies to which type of memory by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -very large storage capacity

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Exam 3: The Central Nervous System

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the following answer code. -programs complex sequences of movement

____________________ matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites,whereas ____________________ matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibres.

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 brain down the spinal cord

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).. -tract for voluntary motor actions

The limbic association cortex is involved with motivation and emotion.

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). -chemical messengers released only in response to an action potential

Hydrocephalus is caused by insufficient cerebrospinal fluid.

The lobes of the cerebral cortex,basal nuclei,thalamus,and hypothalamus compose the ____________________ system.

Match the following structures to their descriptions by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -location of cell bodies for efferent neurons

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). -controls anterior pituitary hormone secretion

Which of the following structures is NOT subcortical?

Which of the following can activate the arousal system?

____________________ is a decreased responsiveness to an indifferent stimulus that is repeatedly presented.

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).. -largest sensory tract

What is the function of an electroencephalogram?

The ____________________ contains CSF,which is reabsorbed in the arachnoid villi.

Match the spinal tract with its characteristic by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all).. -sensory tract for pain and temperature

Which statement concerning paradoxical sleep is NOT correct?

Which function is NOT associated with the hypothalamus?

Indicate which characteristic applies to which type of memory by using the following answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all). -very large storage capacity

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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matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites,whereas matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibres.