Question 1

​Choose the most appropriate description for each term
-autonomic nervous system​

Accepted Answer

A) ​integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) ​in cnidarians; based on reflex pathways devoted to swimming and feeding 
C) ​messages from here arouse the brain and maintain wakefulness 
D) ​the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) ​all parts of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord
F)​acetylcholine is an example
G)​reflex control center for breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure
H)​axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)​at top of the brainstem bordering the cerebral hemispheres; influences learning and emotional behavior
J)​motor neurons that are divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)​membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)​part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-basesd learning and voluntary movements
M)​connects right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)​group of nerve cell bodies that form an integrative center
O)​contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance 
A) ​integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) ​in cnidarians; based on reflex pathways devoted to swimming and feeding 
C) ​messages from here arouse the brain and maintain wakefulness 
D) ​the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) ​all parts of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord
F)​acetylcholine is an example
G)​reflex control center for breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure
H)​axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)​at top of the brainstem bordering the cerebral hemispheres; influences learning and emotional behavior
J)​motor neurons that are divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)​membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)​part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-basesd learning and voluntary movements
M)​connects right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)​group of nerve cell bodies that form an integrative center
O)​contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance

Question 2

What bridges the gap between a neuron sending a message and the neuron receiving it?

Accepted Answer

A)  	threshold value 
B)  	action potential 
C)  	neurotransmitter 
D)  	cytoplasm 
E)  	dopamine 
A)  	threshold value 
B)  	action potential 
C)  	neurotransmitter 
D)  	cytoplasm 
E)  	dopamine

Question 3

The center for control of motor skills and posture is the ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The parietal lobe is responsible for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vision 
B)  ​sensory input 
C)  ​hearing 
D)  ​generating a motor response 
E)  ​inhibiting unsuitable behaviors 
A)  ​vision 
B)  ​sensory input 
C)  ​hearing 
D)  ​generating a motor response 
E)  ​inhibiting unsuitable behaviors

Question 5

The brain stem includes the __________ and __________, which control reflexes involved in breathing and other essential tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain stem includes the __________ and...

Question 6

Please choose the one BEST response for each.
-controls muscles and glands

Accepted Answer

A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)produced by a Schwann cell
O)cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS 
A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)produced by a Schwann cell
O)cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS

Question 7

Radially symmetrical animals have a nerve __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radially symmetrical animals have a nerve __________....

Question 8

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  	acetylcholine; muscle contraction 
B)  	endorphin; pain perception 
C)  	norepinephrine; fight-or-flight response 
D)  	serotonin; sexual function 
E)  	GABA; major inhibitor in the brain 
A)  	acetylcholine; muscle contraction 
B)  	endorphin; pain perception 
C)  	norepinephrine; fight-or-flight response 
D)  	serotonin; sexual function 
E)  	GABA; major inhibitor in the brain

Question 9

Please choose the one BEST response for each.
-receptor

Accepted Answer

A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)produced by a Schwann cell
O)cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS 
A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)produced by a Schwann cell
O)cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS

Question 10

An excitatory postsynaptic potential ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  	is cancelled out by an inhibitory postsynaptic potential 
B)  	has a hyperpolarizing effect 
C)  	will drive the membrane away from its potential 
D)  	is summed with an inhibitory postsynaptic potential at the input zone of a neuron 
E)  	works so that only one impulse can be received at a time 
A)  	is cancelled out by an inhibitory postsynaptic potential 
B)  	has a hyperpolarizing effect 
C)  	will drive the membrane away from its potential 
D)  	is summed with an inhibitory postsynaptic potential at the input zone of a neuron 
E)  	works so that only one impulse can be received at a time

Question 11

Indicate whether the response is due to parasympathetic or sympathetic action.​
-decreases heart rate

Accepted Answer

A) ​parasympathetic 
B) ​sympathetic 
A) ​parasympathetic 
B) ​sympathetic

Question 12

Please choose the one BEST response for each.
-voltage difference across a cell membrane

Accepted Answer

A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)produced by a Schwann cell
O)cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS 
A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)produced by a Schwann cell
O)cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS

Question 13

​Choose the most appropriate description for each term
-limbic system

Accepted Answer

A) ​integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) ​in cnidarians; based on reflex pathways devoted to swimming and feeding 
C) ​messages from here arouse the brain and maintain wakefulness 
D) ​the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) ​all parts of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord
F)​acetylcholine is an example
G)​reflex control center for breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure
H)​axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)​at top of the brainstem bordering the cerebral hemispheres; influences learning and emotional behavior
J)​motor neurons that are divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)​membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)​part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-basesd learning and voluntary movements
M)​connects right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)​group of nerve cell bodies that form an integrative center
O)​contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance 
A) ​integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) ​in cnidarians; based on reflex pathways devoted to swimming and feeding 
C) ​messages from here arouse the brain and maintain wakefulness 
D) ​the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) ​all parts of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord
F)​acetylcholine is an example
G)​reflex control center for breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure
H)​axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)​at top of the brainstem bordering the cerebral hemispheres; influences learning and emotional behavior
J)​motor neurons that are divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)​membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)​part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-basesd learning and voluntary movements
M)​connects right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)​group of nerve cell bodies that form an integrative center
O)​contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance

Question 14

A human male has engaged in sexual activity. Did he use his sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

No! If the voltage-gated sodium channels

Question 15

Endorphins are____.

Accepted Answer

A)  	neuromodulators only 
B)  	stimulators of brain and nervous activity only 
C)  	inhibitors of pain perception only 
D)  	neuromodulators and stimulators of brain and nervous activity 
E)  	neuromodulators and inhibitors of pain perception 
A)  	neuromodulators only 
B)  	stimulators of brain and nervous activity only 
C)  	inhibitors of pain perception only 
D)  	neuromodulators and stimulators of brain and nervous activity 
E)  	neuromodulators and inhibitors of pain perception

Question 16

Indicate whether the response is due to parasympathetic or sympathetic action.​
-slows digestion

Accepted Answer

A) ​parasympathetic 
B) ​sympathetic 
A) ​parasympathetic 
B) ​sympathetic

Question 17

The two major divisions of the vertebrate nervous system are the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  	autonomic and peripheral systems 
B)  	sympathetic and parasympathetic systems 
C)  	cranial and spinal nerves 
D)  	central and peripheral nervous systems 
E)  	brain and spinal cord 
A)  	autonomic and peripheral systems 
B)  	sympathetic and parasympathetic systems 
C)  	cranial and spinal nerves 
D)  	central and peripheral nervous systems 
E)  	brain and spinal cord

Question 18

Which of the following sequences of information flow is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​receptors→sensory neurons→motor neurons→interneurons 
B)  ​sensory neurons→receptors→motor neurons​ 
C)  ​motor neurons→integrators→sensory neurons 
D)  ​receptors→motor neurons→inter neurons→sensory neurons 
E)  ​sensory neurons→inter neurons→motor neurons 
A)  ​receptors→sensory neurons→motor neurons→interneurons 
B)  ​sensory neurons→receptors→motor neurons​ 
C)  ​motor neurons→integrators→sensory neurons 
D)  ​receptors→motor neurons→inter neurons→sensory neurons 
E)  ​sensory neurons→inter neurons→motor neurons

Question 19

__________ neurons detect stimulI.86.__________ relay signals between neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ neurons detect stimulI.86.__________ relay signals between...

Question 20

Please choose the one BEST response for each.
-muscle spindle

Accepted Answer

A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)produced by a Schwann cell
O)cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS 
A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)sheathed muscle cells that contain receptors
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)modified dendrite of a sensory neuron
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)produced by a Schwann cell
O)cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS

Exam 32: Neural Control

​Choose the most appropriate description for each term -autonomic nervous system​

What bridges the gap between a neuron sending a message and the neuron receiving it?

The center for control of motor skills and posture is the ____.

The parietal lobe is responsible for ____.

The brain stem includes the __________ and __________, which control reflexes involved in breathing and other essential tasks.

Please choose the one BEST response for each. -controls muscles and glands

Radially symmetrical animals have a nerve __________.

Which of the following is mismatched?

Please choose the one BEST response for each. -receptor

An excitatory postsynaptic potential ____.

Indicate whether the response is due to parasympathetic or sympathetic action.​ -decreases heart rate

Please choose the one BEST response for each. -voltage difference across a cell membrane

​Choose the most appropriate description for each term -limbic system

A human male has engaged in sexual activity. Did he use his sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system? Explain your answer.

Endorphins are____.

Indicate whether the response is due to parasympathetic or sympathetic action.​ -slows digestion

The two major divisions of the vertebrate nervous system are the ____.

Which of the following sequences of information flow is correct?

__________ neurons detect stimulI.86.__________ relay signals between neurons.

Please choose the one BEST response for each. -muscle spindle

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Starts - Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Gene Control

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizating Information About Species

Lifes Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses - Bacteria - and Archaea

Protists - the Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution - the Invertibrates

Animal Evolution - the Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Filters

Choose the most appropriate description for each term -autonomic nervous system

The brain stem includes the and , which control reflexes involved in breathing and other essential tasks.

Indicate whether the response is due to parasympathetic or sympathetic action. -decreases heart rate

Choose the most appropriate description for each term -limbic system

Indicate whether the response is due to parasympathetic or sympathetic action. -slows digestion

neurons detect stimulI.86. relay signals between neurons.