Question 1

The parietal lobes are found rostral to the occipital lobes and posterior to the frontal lobes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A friend calls and says his child is complaining of a severe headache. When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain.The parent asks you what to do.Given what you have read in this chapter,what would you suggest?​

Accepted Answer

A) Have the child lie down; she'll probably be fine. 
B) Call the pediatrician in the morning. 
C) Get the child immediately to a physician to be evaluated for meningitis. 
D) The child probably has a brain tumor and should see a neurologist. 
A) Have the child lie down; she'll probably be fine. 
B) Call the pediatrician in the morning. 
C) Get the child immediately to a physician to be evaluated for meningitis. 
D) The child probably has a brain tumor and should see a neurologist.

Question 3

The knee jerk reflex,in which your foot kicks in response to a tap on your knee,is also known as a _________ reflex.​

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal 
B) postural 
C) patellar 
D) polysynaptic 
A) withdrawal 
B) postural 
C) patellar 
D) polysynaptic

Question 4

When he wakes up in the morning,Matthew's mother turns on the overhead lights in his bedroom.Almost immediately,the ________ in his brain cause(s)a pupillary reaction that leads his pupils to dilate in the bright light.​

Accepted Answer

A) superior colliculi 
B) periaqueductal gray 
C) red nucleus 
D) inferior colliculi 
A) superior colliculi 
B) periaqueductal gray 
C) red nucleus 
D) inferior colliculi

Question 5

-The nerve fibers designated as "1" in this illustration carry ____________________ information,and the nerve fibers designated as "2" carry ____________________ information.

Accepted Answer

sensory (afferent),m

Question 6

The caudal boundary of the frontal lobe is formed by the​

Accepted Answer

A) longitudinal fissure. 
B) lateral sulcus. 
C) calcarine fissure. 
D) central sulcus. 
A) longitudinal fissure. 
B) lateral sulcus. 
C) calcarine fissure. 
D) central sulcus.

Question 7

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the​

Accepted Answer

A) anterior commissure and the corpus callosum. 
B) anterior and medial commissures. 
C) medial commissure and the corpus callosum. 
D) arcuate fasciculus and the corpus callosum.​ 
A) anterior commissure and the corpus callosum. 
B) anterior and medial commissures. 
C) medial commissure and the corpus callosum. 
D) arcuate fasciculus and the corpus callosum.​

Question 8

Students in a biological psychology laboratory were investigating the ability of rats to form associations between tones and electrical shock.Lesions to which of the following structures would make it very difficult for the students to teach their rats to be afraid of the tones?

Accepted Answer

A) the nucleus accumbens 
B) the amygdala 
C) the substantia nigra 
D) the hypothalamus 
A) the nucleus accumbens 
B) the amygdala 
C) the substantia nigra 
D) the hypothalamus

Question 9

Which layer(s)of the meninges is/are missing in the peripheral nervous system?​

Accepted Answer

A) pia mater, arachnoid layer, and dura mater 
B) pia mater only 
C) pia mater and dura mater only 
D) arachnoid layer and subarachnoid space 
A) pia mater, arachnoid layer, and dura mater 
B) pia mater only 
C) pia mater and dura mater only 
D) arachnoid layer and subarachnoid space

Question 10

The primary purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is to​

Accepted Answer

A) nourish the cells of the brain and spinal cord. 
B) float the brain within the skull. 
C) remove toxins from the brain and excrete them from the body. 
D) provide circulation for chemical messengers. 
A) nourish the cells of the brain and spinal cord. 
B) float the brain within the skull. 
C) remove toxins from the brain and excrete them from the body. 
D) provide circulation for chemical messengers.

Question 11

Stephen's surgery for epilepsy has made it very difficult for him to learn the names of new people he meets.It is most likely that Stephen's surgery affected the _______ in both of his temporal lobes.​

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) locus coeruleus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) nucleus accumbens 
A) hippocampus 
B) locus coeruleus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) nucleus accumbens

Question 12

Which of the following structures is not included in the limbic system?​

Accepted Answer

A) the hypothalamus 
B) the thalamus 
C) the cingulate cortex 
D) the amygdala 
A) the hypothalamus 
B) the thalamus 
C) the cingulate cortex 
D) the amygdala

Question 13

Pyramidal cells are usually found in cortical​

Accepted Answer

A) layer I. 
B) layers II and IV 
C) layers III and V. 
D) layer VI. 
A) layer I. 
B) layers II and IV 
C) layers III and V. 
D) layer VI.

Question 14

The diencephalon contains which of the following structures?​

Accepted Answer

A) the thalamus and hypothalamus 
B) the thalamus and the basal ganglia 
C) the inferior and superior colliculi 
D) the substantia nigra and the basal ganglia 
A) the thalamus and hypothalamus 
B) the thalamus and the basal ganglia 
C) the inferior and superior colliculi 
D) the substantia nigra and the basal ganglia

Question 15

Among chordates,early brains have _________ than later developing brains.​

Accepted Answer

A) larger cerebellums 
B)  more convoluted cortices​ 
C)  larger olfactory bulbs​ 
D)  smaller cerebellums and less convoluted cortices​ 
A) larger cerebellums 
B)  more convoluted cortices​ 
C)  larger olfactory bulbs​ 
D)  smaller cerebellums and less convoluted cortices​

Question 16

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?​

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12 
A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12

Question 17

Which of the following pairs of terms mean the same thing?​

Accepted Answer

A) ventral-superior 
B) dorsal-inferior 
C) rostral-anterior 
D) caudal-ipsilateral 
A) ventral-superior 
B) dorsal-inferior 
C) rostral-anterior 
D) caudal-ipsilateral

Question 18

Julie's physician tells her that she damaged a disk in the lumbar region of her spinal cord.It is likely that Julie sought medical advice due to pain she experienced in her​

Accepted Answer

A) neck 
B) upper back 
C) shoulder 
D) lower back 
A) neck 
B) upper back 
C) shoulder 
D) lower back

Question 19

Which of the following structures does not contain any parts of the reticular formation?​

Accepted Answer

A) the midbrain 
B) the diencephalon 
C) the medulla 
D) the pons 
A) the midbrain 
B) the diencephalon 
C) the medulla 
D) the pons

Question 20

The reticular formation is located in the​

Accepted Answer

A) medulla. 
B) medulla and pons. 
C) pons. 
D) medulla, pons, and midbrain. 
A) medulla. 
B) medulla and pons. 
C) pons. 
D) medulla, pons, and midbrain.

The parietal lobes are found rostral to the occipital lobes and posterior to the frontal lobes.

A friend calls and says his child is complaining of a severe headache. When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain.The parent asks you what to do.Given what you have read in this chapter,what would you suggest?

The knee jerk reflex,in which your foot kicks in response to a tap on your knee,is also known as a _________ reflex.

When he wakes up in the morning,Matthew's mother turns on the overhead lights in his bedroom.Almost immediately,the ________ in his brain cause(s)a pupillary reaction that leads his pupils to dilate in the bright light.

-The nerve fibers designated as "1" in this illustration carry information,and the nerve fibers designated as "2" carry information.

The caudal boundary of the frontal lobe is formed by the

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the

Students in a biological psychology laboratory were investigating the ability of rats to form associations between tones and electrical shock.Lesions to which of the following structures would make it very difficult for the students to teach their rats to be afraid of the tones?

Which layer(s)of the meninges is/are missing in the peripheral nervous system?

The primary purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is to

Stephen's surgery for epilepsy has made it very difficult for him to learn the names of new people he meets.It is most likely that Stephen's surgery affected the _______ in both of his temporal lobes.

Which of the following structures is not included in the limbic system?

Pyramidal cells are usually found in cortical

The diencephalon contains which of the following structures?

Among chordates,early brains have _________ than later developing brains.

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Which of the following pairs of terms mean the same thing?

Julie's physician tells her that she damaged a disk in the lumbar region of her spinal cord.It is likely that Julie sought medical advice due to pain she experienced in her

Which of the following structures does not contain any parts of the reticular formation?

The reticular formation is located in the

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 2: Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

The parietal lobes are found rostral to the occipital lobes and posterior to the frontal lobes.

A friend calls and says his child is complaining of a severe headache. When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain.The parent asks you what to do.Given what you have read in this chapter,what would you suggest?​

The knee jerk reflex,in which your foot kicks in response to a tap on your knee,is also known as a _________ reflex.​

When he wakes up in the morning,Matthew's mother turns on the overhead lights in his bedroom.Almost immediately,the ________ in his brain cause(s)a pupillary reaction that leads his pupils to dilate in the bright light.​

-The nerve fibers designated as "1" in this illustration carry ____________________ information,and the nerve fibers designated as "2" carry ____________________ information.

The caudal boundary of the frontal lobe is formed by the​

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the​

Students in a biological psychology laboratory were investigating the ability of rats to form associations between tones and electrical shock.Lesions to which of the following structures would make it very difficult for the students to teach their rats to be afraid of the tones?

Which layer(s)of the meninges is/are missing in the peripheral nervous system?​

The primary purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is to​

Stephen's surgery for epilepsy has made it very difficult for him to learn the names of new people he meets.It is most likely that Stephen's surgery affected the _______ in both of his temporal lobes.​

Which of the following structures is not included in the limbic system?​

Pyramidal cells are usually found in cortical​

The diencephalon contains which of the following structures?​

Among chordates,early brains have _________ than later developing brains.​

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?​

Which of the following pairs of terms mean the same thing?​

Julie's physician tells her that she damaged a disk in the lumbar region of her spinal cord.It is likely that Julie sought medical advice due to pain she experienced in her​

Which of the following structures does not contain any parts of the reticular formation?​

The reticular formation is located in the​

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

A friend calls and says his child is complaining of a severe headache. When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain.The parent asks you what to do.Given what you have read in this chapter,what would you suggest?

The knee jerk reflex,in which your foot kicks in response to a tap on your knee,is also known as a _________ reflex.

When he wakes up in the morning,Matthew's mother turns on the overhead lights in his bedroom.Almost immediately,the ________ in his brain cause(s)a pupillary reaction that leads his pupils to dilate in the bright light.

-The nerve fibers designated as "1" in this illustration carry information,and the nerve fibers designated as "2" carry information.

The caudal boundary of the frontal lobe is formed by the

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the

Which layer(s)of the meninges is/are missing in the peripheral nervous system?

The primary purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is to

Stephen's surgery for epilepsy has made it very difficult for him to learn the names of new people he meets.It is most likely that Stephen's surgery affected the _______ in both of his temporal lobes.

Which of the following structures is not included in the limbic system?

Pyramidal cells are usually found in cortical

The diencephalon contains which of the following structures?

Among chordates,early brains have _________ than later developing brains.

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Which of the following pairs of terms mean the same thing?

Julie's physician tells her that she damaged a disk in the lumbar region of her spinal cord.It is likely that Julie sought medical advice due to pain she experienced in her

Which of the following structures does not contain any parts of the reticular formation?

The reticular formation is located in the