Question 1

The _____ plays an important role in setting priorities and determining how valuable an action or a resource might be, given current needs.

Accepted Answer

A) primary somatosensory cortex" 
B) orbitofrontal cortex" 
C) prefrontal cortex" 
D) primary motor cortex" 
A) primary somatosensory cortex" 
B) orbitofrontal cortex" 
C) prefrontal cortex" 
D) primary motor cortex"

Question 2

The body's "rest-and-regenerate" mode is called the _____ mode.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) reflexive 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic 
A) sympathetic 
B) reflexive 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic

Question 3

A slice through the exact midline of the body or nervous system is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) transverse slice" 
B) midsagittal slice" 
C) lateral slice" 
D) medial slice" 
A) transverse slice" 
B) midsagittal slice" 
C) lateral slice" 
D) medial slice"

Question 4

The fundamental organization of the nervous system is ancient and has been highly conserved over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The brains of insects have underlying similarities to our own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anterior means "toward the back."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Deep brain stimulation is a technique that delivers localized electrical impulses to try to correct a malfunctioning part of the brain. How might DBS be better/worse than taking a medication aimed at treating the same behavioral deficit?

Accepted Answer

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be bett

Question 8

The body has two major compartments: the soma, including skin and bones, and the _____, containing the internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system" 
B) peripheral nerves" 
C) viscera" 
D) vasculature" 
A) central nervous system" 
B) peripheral nerves" 
C) viscera" 
D) vasculature"

Question 9

Which part of the brain is responsible for our most advanced cognitive functions?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum" 
B) amygdala" 
C) cerebral cortex" 
D) insula" 
A) cerebellum" 
B) amygdala" 
C) cerebral cortex" 
D) insula"

Question 10

The spinal cord has input and output connections to the rest of the body via the _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic" 
B) central" 
C) lateral" 
D) peripheral" 
A) sympathetic" 
B) central" 
C) lateral" 
D) peripheral"

The _____ plays an important role in setting priorities and determining how valuable an action or a resource might be, given current needs.

The body's "rest-and-regenerate" mode is called the _____ mode.

A slice through the exact midline of the body or nervous system is called a:

The fundamental organization of the nervous system is ancient and has been highly conserved over time.

The brains of insects have underlying similarities to our own.

Anterior means "toward the back."

Deep brain stimulation is a technique that delivers localized electrical impulses to try to correct a malfunctioning part of the brain. How might DBS be better/worse than taking a medication aimed at treating the same behavioral deficit?

The body has two major compartments: the soma, including skin and bones, and the _____, containing the internal organs.

Which part of the brain is responsible for our most advanced cognitive functions?

The spinal cord has input and output connections to the rest of the body via the _____ nervous system.

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Neurons and Synapses

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Vision

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Exam 2: The Brain and Nervous System

The _____ plays an important role in setting priorities and determining how valuable an action or a resource might be, given current needs.

The body's "rest-and-regenerate" mode is called the _____ mode.

A slice through the exact midline of the body or nervous system is called a:

The fundamental organization of the nervous system is ancient and has been highly conserved over time.

The brains of insects have underlying similarities to our own.

Anterior means "toward the back."

Deep brain stimulation is a technique that delivers localized electrical impulses to try to correct a malfunctioning part of the brain. How might DBS be better/worse than taking a medication aimed at treating the same behavioral deficit?

The body has two major compartments: the soma, including skin and bones, and the _____, containing the internal organs.

Which part of the brain is responsible for our most advanced cognitive functions?

The spinal cord has input and output connections to the rest of the body via the _____ nervous system.

Online Practice Questions

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Filters