Question 1

Association areas allow us to perform all of the following EXCEPT ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) abstract thought 
B) judgment 
C) fear arousal 
D) planning 
E) concern for others ​ 
A) abstract thought 
B) judgment 
C) fear arousal 
D) planning 
E) concern for others ​

Question 2

A drug that blocks the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) decreases the concentration of serotonin in the synapse 
B) can be used to elevate mood 
C) affects respiratory activity 
D) is used to treat hypertension 
E) enhances neurotransmitter release ​ 
A) decreases the concentration of serotonin in the synapse 
B) can be used to elevate mood 
C) affects respiratory activity 
D) is used to treat hypertension 
E) enhances neurotransmitter release ​

Question 3

During action potential conduction along a myelinated axon, the action potential appears to jump from ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) synapse to synapse 
B) node to node 
C) dendrite to axon 
D) axon to dendrite 
E) inside to outside ​ 
A) synapse to synapse 
B) node to node 
C) dendrite to axon 
D) axon to dendrite 
E) inside to outside ​

Question 4

During the second half of an action potential, ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) potassium ions are leaving the cell 
B) the Na-K pump is off 
C) sodium ions are moving into the cell 
D) the cell is approaching threshold potential 
E) the membrane potential is becoming more positive 
A) potassium ions are leaving the cell 
B) the Na-K pump is off 
C) sodium ions are moving into the cell 
D) the cell is approaching threshold potential 
E) the membrane potential is becoming more positive

Question 5

Many of the spinal cord nerve tracts ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) are unmyelinated 
B) contain dendrites and cell bodies 
C) are found in the central portion of the cord 
D) are classified as white matter 
E) extend from the brain to the thoracic spinal cord region ​ 
A) are unmyelinated 
B) contain dendrites and cell bodies 
C) are found in the central portion of the cord 
D) are classified as white matter 
E) extend from the brain to the thoracic spinal cord region ​

Question 6

In order to connect emotions to behavioral responses, the limbic system works intimately with the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) brain stem 
B) thalamus 
C) occipital lobe 
D) cerebellum 
E) prefrontal cortex ​ 
A) brain stem 
B) thalamus 
C) occipital lobe 
D) cerebellum 
E) prefrontal cortex ​

Question 7

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep? ​

Accepted Answer

A) dreaming 
B) stage of sleep that occurs every 3-4 hours 
C) most of sleep spent in this stage 
D) easily aroused 
E) little change in muscle tone ​ 
A) dreaming 
B) stage of sleep that occurs every 3-4 hours 
C) most of sleep spent in this stage 
D) easily aroused 
E) little change in muscle tone ​

Question 8

Which drug is considered an illegal stimulant? ​

Accepted Answer

A) caffeine 
B) nicotine 
C) cocaine 
D) morphine 
E) alcohol ​ 
A) caffeine 
B) nicotine 
C) cocaine 
D) morphine 
E) alcohol ​

Question 9

Which imaging technique measures states of consciousness? ​

Accepted Answer

A) fMRI 
B) MRI 
C) EEG 
D) PET scan 
E) CAT scan ​ 
A) fMRI 
B) MRI 
C) EEG 
D) PET scan 
E) CAT scan ​

Question 10

What is found in the ventral horn of the spinal cord? ​

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites 
B) cell bodies of motor neurons 
C) axons 
D) white matter tracts 
E) autonomic neurons ​ 
A) dendrites 
B) cell bodies of motor neurons 
C) axons 
D) white matter tracts 
E) autonomic neurons ​

Question 11

Which statement concerning a resting neurons is TRUE? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Both sodium and potassium are leaking into the cell. 
B) Sodium is leaking into the cell through gated channels. 
C) Both sodium and potassium are at a state of equilibrium. 
D) The cytoplasm side of the membrane is slightly negative compared to the outside. 
E) Voltage reversals happen spontaneously. 
A) Both sodium and potassium are leaking into the cell. 
B) Sodium is leaking into the cell through gated channels. 
C) Both sodium and potassium are at a state of equilibrium. 
D) The cytoplasm side of the membrane is slightly negative compared to the outside. 
E) Voltage reversals happen spontaneously.

Question 12

In addition to controlling states of arousal, the reticular formation also ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) controls postural muscle activity 
B) regulates blood pressure and respiratory activity 
C) releases hormones that aid in sleep 
D) controls visual inputs 
E) controls language and speech patterns ​ 
A) controls postural muscle activity 
B) regulates blood pressure and respiratory activity 
C) releases hormones that aid in sleep 
D) controls visual inputs 
E) controls language and speech patterns ​

Question 13

The pons and medulla oblongata are part of the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) brain stem 
E) cerebellum ​ 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) brain stem 
E) cerebellum ​

Question 14

Glial cells perform all of the following functions EXCEPT ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) nourish neurons 
B) control the concentrations of electrolytes 
C) protect and support neurons 
D) produce action potentials 
E) insulate axons ​ 
A) nourish neurons 
B) control the concentrations of electrolytes 
C) protect and support neurons 
D) produce action potentials 
E) insulate axons ​

Question 15

What maintains the resting membrane potential? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Na-K pumps 
B) leaky sodium channels 
C) gated sodium channels 
D) leaky potassium channels 
E) gated potassium channels 
A) Na-K pumps 
B) leaky sodium channels 
C) gated sodium channels 
D) leaky potassium channels 
E) gated potassium channels

Question 16

Which imaging technique detects brain activity by measuring blood flow? ​

Accepted Answer

A) fMRI 
B) MRI 
C) EEG 
D) PET scan 
E) CAT scan ​ 
A) fMRI 
B) MRI 
C) EEG 
D) PET scan 
E) CAT scan ​

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: term means "bridge"
controls thirst, hunger, and sexual behavior 
brain stem structure that controls respiratory and cardiovascular functions 
connects right and left hemispheres
one of the three meninges 
consists of two hemisphere 
sensory relay center 
found in subarachnoid space 
motor coordination and balance 
hollow cavities filled with fluid

Accepted Answer

The Answer of pons and thalamus and cerebellum and dura is...

Question 18

Which brain structure relays incoming sensory information? ​

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) brain stem 
E) cerebellum ​ 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) brain stem 
E) cerebellum ​

Question 19

The point at which a nerve impulse is initiated is the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) initiation threshold 
B) initiation potential 
C) action potential 
D) graded potential 
E) threshold potential 
A) initiation threshold 
B) initiation potential 
C) action potential 
D) graded potential 
E) threshold potential

Question 20

The "conducting zone" of a neuron is found at the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) dendrite terminal 
C) cell body 
D) axon hillock 
E) synapse 
A) axon 
B) dendrite terminal 
C) cell body 
D) axon hillock 
E) synapse

Exam 13: The Nervous System

Association areas allow us to perform all of the following EXCEPT ____. ​

A drug that blocks the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin ____. ​

During action potential conduction along a myelinated axon, the action potential appears to jump from ____. ​

During the second half of an action potential, ____. ​

Many of the spinal cord nerve tracts ____. ​

In order to connect emotions to behavioral responses, the limbic system works intimately with the ____. ​

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep? ​

Which drug is considered an illegal stimulant? ​

Which imaging technique measures states of consciousness? ​

What is found in the ventral horn of the spinal cord? ​

Which statement concerning a resting neurons is TRUE? ​

In addition to controlling states of arousal, the reticular formation also ____. ​

The pons and medulla oblongata are part of the ____. ​

Glial cells perform all of the following functions EXCEPT ____. ​

What maintains the resting membrane potential? ​

Which imaging technique detects brain activity by measuring blood flow? ​

Which brain structure relays incoming sensory information? ​

The point at which a nerve impulse is initiated is the ____. ​

The "conducting zone" of a neuron is found at the ____. ​

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Association areas allow us to perform all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A drug that blocks the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin ____.

During action potential conduction along a myelinated axon, the action potential appears to jump from ____.

During the second half of an action potential, ____.

Many of the spinal cord nerve tracts ____.

In order to connect emotions to behavioral responses, the limbic system works intimately with the ____.

Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?

Which drug is considered an illegal stimulant?

Which imaging technique measures states of consciousness?

What is found in the ventral horn of the spinal cord?

Which statement concerning a resting neurons is TRUE?

In addition to controlling states of arousal, the reticular formation also ____.

The pons and medulla oblongata are part of the ____.

Glial cells perform all of the following functions EXCEPT ____.

What maintains the resting membrane potential?

Which imaging technique detects brain activity by measuring blood flow?

Which brain structure relays incoming sensory information?

The point at which a nerve impulse is initiated is the ____.

The "conducting zone" of a neuron is found at the ____.