Question 1

The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinates control of muscle action. 
B)  helps control posture. 
C)  controls cardiac function. 
D)  controls skeletal muscles to maintain balance. 
A)  coordinates control of muscle action. 
B)  helps control posture. 
C)  controls cardiac function. 
D)  controls skeletal muscles to maintain balance. C

Question 2

Which statement explains how the lack of dopamine physiologically affects those individuals suffering from Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Without dopamine, the excitatory effects of acetylcholine are not restrained, thus postural muscles are overstimulated. 
B)  Without dopamine, the excitatory effects of acetylcholine are inhibited, thus relaxing postural muscles. 
C)  Without dopamine, the inhibitory effects of acetylcholine are not restrained, thus postural muscles are overstimulated. 
D)  Without dopamine, the inhibitory effects of acetylcholine are restrained, thus relaxing postural muscles. 
A)  Without dopamine, the excitatory effects of acetylcholine are not restrained, thus postural muscles are overstimulated. 
B)  Without dopamine, the excitatory effects of acetylcholine are inhibited, thus relaxing postural muscles. 
C)  Without dopamine, the inhibitory effects of acetylcholine are not restrained, thus postural muscles are overstimulated. 
D)  Without dopamine, the inhibitory effects of acetylcholine are restrained, thus relaxing postural muscles. A

Question 3

The shallow grooves of the cerebrum are called gyri.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Meningitis refers to inflammation of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain. 
B)  meninges. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
A)  brain. 
B)  meninges. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 5

Secondary sensory neurons conduct impulses from the spinal cord or brainstem to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  parietal lobe of the cerebrum. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  parietal lobe of the cerebrum.

Question 6

A physician can use lumbar puncture to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The secondary motor area activates groups of muscles rather than individual muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Spinal reflex centers are located in the gray matter of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nerve fibers of the spinothalamic tract are:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory. 
B)  motor. 
C)  descending. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  sensory. 
B)  motor. 
C)  descending. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of the lateral corticospinal tract fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most decussate. 
B)  Most inhibit the lower motor neuron. 
C)  They are referred to as pyramidal pathways. 
D)  They originate in the cerebral cortex. 
A)  Most decussate. 
B)  Most inhibit the lower motor neuron. 
C)  They are referred to as pyramidal pathways. 
D)  They originate in the cerebral cortex.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a true statement about the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its name means "little brain." 
B)  It has more neurons than any other part of the nervous system. 
C)  Gray matter makes up the exterior cortex. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  Its name means "little brain." 
B)  It has more neurons than any other part of the nervous system. 
C)  Gray matter makes up the exterior cortex. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 12

Filum terminale is the name given to the dura mater below the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The central nervous system directly or indirectly regulates or influences nearly every organ in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Both the pons and medulla oblongata have centers that help regulate respiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Audition is a function of the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  temporal 
C)  parietal 
D)  frontal 
A)  occipital 
B)  temporal 
C)  parietal 
D)  frontal

Question 16

Cerebrospinal fluid is not found in the subarachnoid space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The cerebrospinal fluid is absorbed into the venous blood by the median foramen of Magendie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a lumbar puncture? Why is it done?

Accepted Answer

A lumbar puncture, also known as a spina

Question 19

The cerebrum is the second largest portion of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Impulses from the _____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  pons 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus

Exam 20: Central Nervous System

The cerebellum performs all of the following functions except:

Which statement explains how the lack of dopamine physiologically affects those individuals suffering from Parkinson disease?

The shallow grooves of the cerebrum are called gyri.

Meningitis refers to inflammation of the:

Secondary sensory neurons conduct impulses from the spinal cord or brainstem to the:

A physician can use lumbar puncture to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord.

The secondary motor area activates groups of muscles rather than individual muscles.

Spinal reflex centers are located in the gray matter of the spinal cord.

Nerve fibers of the spinothalamic tract are:

Which of the following is not true of the lateral corticospinal tract fibers?

Which of the following is not a true statement about the cerebellum?

Filum terminale is the name given to the dura mater below the spinal cord.

The central nervous system directly or indirectly regulates or influences nearly every organ in the body.

Both the pons and medulla oblongata have centers that help regulate respiration.

Audition is a function of the _____ lobe.

Cerebrospinal fluid is not found in the subarachnoid space.

The cerebrospinal fluid is absorbed into the venous blood by the median foramen of Magendie.

What is a lumbar puncture? Why is it done?

The cerebrum is the second largest portion of the brain.

Impulses from the _____ play a part in arousing or alerting the cerebrum.

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Cell Structure

Cell Function

Cell Growth and Development

Introduction to Tissues

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