Question 1

​The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex 
B) ​hypothalamus 
C) ​midbrain 
D) pons and medulla 
A) cerebral cortex 
B) ​hypothalamus 
C) ​midbrain 
D) pons and medulla

Question 2

Name and describe two different methods for measuring brain function (not anatomy).

Accepted Answer

PET scan: Uses an injection of a radioac

Question 3

Describe the basic anatomy and function of the spinal cord.​

Accepted Answer

​The spinal cord is the part of the CNS

Question 4

​People with damage of the parietal cortex tend to have trouble ____

Accepted Answer

A) hearing sounds 
B) ​locating objects in space 
C) ​remembering past events 
D) speaking 
A) hearing sounds 
B) ​locating objects in space 
C) ​remembering past events 
D) speaking

Question 5

​The ascending portion of the reticular formation ____.

Accepted Answer

A) controls the motor areas of the spinal cord 
B) ​is responsible for the eye muscles 
C) ​controls the motor areas of the brain 
D) increases arousal and attention 
A) controls the motor areas of the spinal cord 
B) ​is responsible for the eye muscles 
C) ​controls the motor areas of the brain 
D) increases arousal and attention

Question 6

The elbow is more distal to the shoulder than the hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

​Describe the basic functions and components of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system consists of

Question 8

​Secretions from which gland will also affect the secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland,adrenal gland,and ovaries or testes?

Accepted Answer

A) thymus gland 
B) ​pineal gland 
C) pituitary gland 
A) thymus gland 
B) ​pineal gland 
C) pituitary gland

Question 9

Substantia nigra gives rise to the dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Neurons that directly convey messages to muscles and glands are part of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​The ____ monitors all the information about eye,head,and body positions and passes it on to brain areas that control movement.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe 
B) ​occipital lobe 
C) ​central sulcus 
D) precentral gyrus 
A) parietal lobe 
B) ​occipital lobe 
C) ​central sulcus 
D) precentral gyrus

Question 12

​After damage to the ventral roots of the spinal cord,an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

Accepted Answer

A) sensation from the affected body area 
B) ​control of the peripheral muscles in the affected body area 
C) ​control of organs in the affected body area 
D) sensation of the muscles on the opposite side of the body 
A) sensation from the affected body area 
B) ​control of the peripheral muscles in the affected body area 
C) ​control of organs in the affected body area 
D) sensation of the muscles on the opposite side of the body

Question 13

​Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord 
B) ​dorsal root ganglia 
C) ​white matter 
D) ventral roots 
A) spinal cord 
B) ​dorsal root ganglia 
C) ​white matter 
D) ventral roots

Question 14

​Evoked potentials in the brain are most likely to be detected by a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The limbic system is important for motivation and emotional behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How does the method of transcranial magnetic stimulation of brain areas differ from magnetic inactivation?​

Accepted Answer

A) Brain activation results from long, intense magnetic stimulation. 
B) ​Brain inactivation results from mild, brief magnetic stimulation. 
C) ​Brain inactivation results as the magnets are simply reversed. 
D) Brain activation results from mild, brief magnetic stimulation. 
A) Brain activation results from long, intense magnetic stimulation. 
B) ​Brain inactivation results from mild, brief magnetic stimulation. 
C) ​Brain inactivation results as the magnets are simply reversed. 
D) Brain activation results from mild, brief magnetic stimulation.

Question 17

What type of pathway in the substantia nigra deteriorates in Parkinson's disease?​

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) ​serotonin 
C) ​norepinephrine 
D) acetylcholine 
A) dopamine 
B) ​serotonin 
C) ​norepinephrine 
D) acetylcholine

Question 18

The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

​Which technique is dependent upon the release of oxygen from hemoglobin molecules?

Accepted Answer

A) PET 
B) ​rCBF 
C) ​MRI 
D) fMRI 
A) PET 
B) ​rCBF 
C) ​MRI 
D) fMRI

Question 20

​Membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) CSF 
B) ​ventricles 
C) ​meninges 
D) hydrocephali 
A) CSF 
B) ​ventricles 
C) ​meninges 
D) hydrocephali

The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the ____.

Name and describe two different methods for measuring brain function (not anatomy).

Describe the basic anatomy and function of the spinal cord.

People with damage of the parietal cortex tend to have trouble ____

The ascending portion of the reticular formation ____.

The elbow is more distal to the shoulder than the hand.

Describe the basic functions and components of the autonomic nervous system.

Secretions from which gland will also affect the secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland,adrenal gland,and ovaries or testes?

Substantia nigra gives rise to the dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement.

Neurons that directly convey messages to muscles and glands are part of the central nervous system.

The ____ monitors all the information about eye,head,and body positions and passes it on to brain areas that control movement.

After damage to the ventral roots of the spinal cord,an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the ____.

Evoked potentials in the brain are most likely to be detected by a(n)____.

The limbic system is important for motivation and emotional behaviors.

How does the method of transcranial magnetic stimulation of brain areas differ from magnetic inactivation?

What type of pathway in the substantia nigra deteriorates in Parkinson's disease?

The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.

Which technique is dependent upon the release of oxygen from hemoglobin molecules?

Membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called ____.

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

​The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the ____.

Name and describe two different methods for measuring brain function (not anatomy).

Describe the basic anatomy and function of the spinal cord.​

​People with damage of the parietal cortex tend to have trouble ____

​The ascending portion of the reticular formation ____.

The elbow is more distal to the shoulder than the hand.

​Describe the basic functions and components of the autonomic nervous system.

​Secretions from which gland will also affect the secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland,adrenal gland,and ovaries or testes?

Substantia nigra gives rise to the dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement.

Neurons that directly convey messages to muscles and glands are part of the central nervous system.

​The ____ monitors all the information about eye,head,and body positions and passes it on to brain areas that control movement.

​After damage to the ventral roots of the spinal cord,an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

​Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the ____.

​Evoked potentials in the brain are most likely to be detected by a(n)____.

The limbic system is important for motivation and emotional behaviors.

How does the method of transcranial magnetic stimulation of brain areas differ from magnetic inactivation?​

What type of pathway in the substantia nigra deteriorates in Parkinson's disease?​

The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.

​Which technique is dependent upon the release of oxygen from hemoglobin molecules?

​Membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called ____.

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

The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the ____.

Describe the basic anatomy and function of the spinal cord.

People with damage of the parietal cortex tend to have trouble ____

The ascending portion of the reticular formation ____.

Describe the basic functions and components of the autonomic nervous system.

Secretions from which gland will also affect the secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland,adrenal gland,and ovaries or testes?

The ____ monitors all the information about eye,head,and body positions and passes it on to brain areas that control movement.

After damage to the ventral roots of the spinal cord,an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the ____.

Evoked potentials in the brain are most likely to be detected by a(n)____.

How does the method of transcranial magnetic stimulation of brain areas differ from magnetic inactivation?

What type of pathway in the substantia nigra deteriorates in Parkinson's disease?

Which technique is dependent upon the release of oxygen from hemoglobin molecules?

Membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called ____.