Question 1

​Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

Accepted Answer

A) hunger 
B) ​temperature 
C) ​olfaction 
D) movement 
A) hunger 
B) ​temperature 
C) ​olfaction 
D) movement

Question 3

​The precentral gyrus is essential for the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) control of fine movements 
B) ​coordination between vision and hearing 
C) ​regulation of emotions 
D) attention to hunger and thirst 
A) control of fine movements 
B) ​coordination between vision and hearing 
C) ​regulation of emotions 
D) attention to hunger and thirst

Question 4

​The ventricles,central canal,and subarachnoid space are all ____.

Accepted Answer

A) part of the forebrain 
B) ​filled with cerebrospinal fluid 
C) ​involved in cognitive functioning 
D) filled with blood 
A) part of the forebrain 
B) ​filled with cerebrospinal fluid 
C) ​involved in cognitive functioning 
D) filled with blood

Question 5

​Which structure provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system 
B) ​medulla 
C) ​thalamus 
D) hypothalamus 
A) limbic system 
B) ​medulla 
C) ​thalamus 
D) hypothalamus

Question 6

​An impairment of eating,drinking,temperature regulation,or sexual behavior suggests possible damage to which brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain 
B) ​hippocampus 
C) ​hypothalamus 
D) cerebellum 
A) midbrain 
B) ​hippocampus 
C) ​hypothalamus 
D) cerebellum

Question 7

​Together,the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral 
B) ​central 
C) ​sympathetic 
D) dorsal 
A) peripheral 
B) ​central 
C) ​sympathetic 
D) dorsal

Question 8

​An electroencephalograph measures ____.

Accepted Answer

A) action potentials in an individual neuron 
B) ​the electrical resistance of hair 
C) ​the rate of glucose uptake in active regions of the brain 
D) the average activity of the cells in a given region of the brain 
A) action potentials in an individual neuron 
B) ​the electrical resistance of hair 
C) ​the rate of glucose uptake in active regions of the brain 
D) the average activity of the cells in a given region of the brain

Question 9

​Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

Accepted Answer

​1.Examine the effects of brain damage

Question 10

​Which statement is TRUE of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

Accepted Answer

A) They have primary control over processes of thinking and reasoning. 
B) ​They are best described as additional sensory areas. 
C) ​They form associations between touch and hearing. 
D) They integrate information from more than one sensory system. 
A) They have primary control over processes of thinking and reasoning. 
B) ​They are best described as additional sensory areas. 
C) ​They form associations between touch and hearing. 
D) They integrate information from more than one sensory system.

Question 11

​Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the ____ side of the body and controls the muscles on the ____ side.

Accepted Answer

A) contralateral; ipsilateral 
B) ​ipsilateral; contralateral 
C) ​ipsilateral; ipsilateral 
D) contralateral; contralateral 
A) contralateral; ipsilateral 
B) ​ipsilateral; contralateral 
C) ​ipsilateral; ipsilateral 
D) contralateral; contralateral

Question 12

​The nuclei for cranial nerves I through IV are located in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain and forebrain 
B) ​hindbrain 
C) ​pons and medulla 
D) spinal cord 
A) midbrain and forebrain 
B) ​hindbrain 
C) ​pons and medulla 
D) spinal cord

Question 13

​Which statement is TRUE about laminae in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) All cortical areas contain six layers. 
B) ​Odd numbered laminae contain only neurons; even numbered laminae contain only glia. 
C) ​The laminae vary in thickness in different areas. 
D) Each layer corresponds to a different sensory modality. 
A) All cortical areas contain six layers. 
B) ​Odd numbered laminae contain only neurons; even numbered laminae contain only glia. 
C) ​The laminae vary in thickness in different areas. 
D) Each layer corresponds to a different sensory modality.

Question 14

​One function of the thalamus is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex 
B) ​regulate sleep cycles 
C) ​direct the secretions of the hypothalamus 
D) moderate emotional outbursts 
A) relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex 
B) ​regulate sleep cycles 
C) ​direct the secretions of the hypothalamus 
D) moderate emotional outbursts

Question 15

​Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus basilis 
B) ​reticular formation 
C) ​spinal cord 
D) amygdala 
A) nucleus basilis 
B) ​reticular formation 
C) ​spinal cord 
D) amygdala

Question 16

​Olfactory information is processed by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus via the olfactory bulbs 
B) ​cortex via the olfactory bulbs 
C) ​spinal cord 
D) medulla 
A) thalamus via the olfactory bulbs 
B) ​cortex via the olfactory bulbs 
C) ​spinal cord 
D) medulla

Question 17

​Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

Accepted Answer

A) are larger in size 
B) ​have more dendritic spines 
C) ​have greater velocities of action potentials 
D) are more sensitive to light 
A) are larger in size 
B) ​have more dendritic spines 
C) ​have greater velocities of action potentials 
D) are more sensitive to light

Question 18

​Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the central nervous system; the peripheral nervous system 
B) ​voluntary behavior; involuntary behavior 
C) ​arousal; relaxation 
D) neurotransmitters; hormones 
A) the central nervous system; the peripheral nervous system 
B) ​voluntary behavior; involuntary behavior 
C) ​arousal; relaxation 
D) neurotransmitters; hormones

Question 19

Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​The prefrontal cortex is important for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the processing of visual information 
B) ​working memory 
C) ​language acquisition 
D) recognizing faces 
A) the processing of visual information 
B) ​working memory 
C) ​language acquisition 
D) recognizing faces

Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

The precentral gyrus is essential for the ____.

The ventricles,central canal,and subarachnoid space are all ____.

Which structure provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

An impairment of eating,drinking,temperature regulation,or sexual behavior suggests possible damage to which brain structure?

Together,the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____ nervous system.

An electroencephalograph measures ____.

Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

Which statement is TRUE of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the side of the body and controls the muscles on the side.

The nuclei for cranial nerves I through IV are located in the ____.

Which statement is TRUE about laminae in the cerebral cortex?

One function of the thalamus is to ____.

Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

Olfactory information is processed by the ____.

Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

Sympathetic is to as parasympathetic is to .

Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

The prefrontal cortex is important for ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

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Exam 3: Anatomy and Research Methods

​Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

​The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

​The precentral gyrus is essential for the ____.

​The ventricles,central canal,and subarachnoid space are all ____.

​Which structure provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

​An impairment of eating,drinking,temperature regulation,or sexual behavior suggests possible damage to which brain structure?

​Together,the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____ nervous system.

​An electroencephalograph measures ____.

​Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

​Which statement is TRUE of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

​Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the ____ side of the body and controls the muscles on the ____ side.

​The nuclei for cranial nerves I through IV are located in the ____.

​Which statement is TRUE about laminae in the cerebral cortex?

​One function of the thalamus is to ____.

​Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

​Olfactory information is processed by the ____.

​Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

​Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

​The prefrontal cortex is important for ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

Filters

Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

The precentral gyrus is essential for the ____.

The ventricles,central canal,and subarachnoid space are all ____.

Which structure provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

An impairment of eating,drinking,temperature regulation,or sexual behavior suggests possible damage to which brain structure?

Together,the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____ nervous system.

An electroencephalograph measures ____.

Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

Which statement is TRUE of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the side of the body and controls the muscles on the side.

The nuclei for cranial nerves I through IV are located in the ____.

Which statement is TRUE about laminae in the cerebral cortex?

One function of the thalamus is to ____.

Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

Olfactory information is processed by the ____.

Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

Sympathetic is to as parasympathetic is to .

The prefrontal cortex is important for ____.