Question 1

All cranial nerves carry both sensory and motor information to and from the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Several visual reflexes are managed by the​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Axons carrying sensory information to the brain may be found in​

Accepted Answer

A) the ventral white matter of the spinal cord. 
B) the dorsal white matter of the spinal cord. 
C) both the ventral and dorsal white matter of the spinal cord. 
D) the lateral gray matter of the spinal cord only. 
A) the ventral white matter of the spinal cord. 
B) the dorsal white matter of the spinal cord. 
C) both the ventral and dorsal white matter of the spinal cord. 
D) the lateral gray matter of the spinal cord only.

Question 4

Jessica was playing poker while on a vacation in Las Vegas,and in a fit of exuberance,bet all of her money on one hand.Unfortunately,it turned out to be a losing hand.If we were using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)to observe Jessica's reactions to losing,which structure might have shown especially increased activation?​

Accepted Answer

A) her anterior cingulate cortex 
B) her posterior cingulate cortex 
C) her amygdala 
D) her hippocampus 
A) her anterior cingulate cortex 
B) her posterior cingulate cortex 
C) her amygdala 
D) her hippocampus

Question 5

Anatomical sections that divide the brain parallel to the midline are known as _________ sections.​

Accepted Answer

A) sagittal 
B) coronal 
C) horizontal 
D) axial 
A) sagittal 
B) coronal 
C) horizontal 
D) axial

Question 6

Damage to which of the following areas results in problems producing speech?​

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) the orbitofrontal cortex 
D) the cingulate cortex 
A) Broca's area 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) the orbitofrontal cortex 
D) the cingulate cortex

Question 7

Damage to a mixed nerve is likely to produce impairments in _________ for a part of the body.​

Accepted Answer

A) both sensation and motor control 
B) sensation only 
C) motor control only 
D) neither sensation nor motor control 
A) both sensation and motor control 
B) sensation only 
C) motor control only 
D) neither sensation nor motor control

Question 8

The blood supply to the brain is provided by the​

Accepted Answer

A)  carotid and vertebral arteries. 
B) subclavian and axillary arteries. 
C) celiac artery. 
D) aorta. 
A)  carotid and vertebral arteries. 
B) subclavian and axillary arteries. 
C) celiac artery. 
D) aorta.

Question 9

As a result of an accident that occurred while playing football,Michael must wear a device known as a cervical collar until his injuries heal.Based on this information,we know that Michael injured his​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is a consequence of sympathetic nervous system activity?

Accepted Answer

A) increased heart rate 
B)  increased digestion​ 
C) increased salivation 
D) decreased blood pressure 
A) increased heart rate 
B)  increased digestion​ 
C) increased salivation 
D) decreased blood pressure

Question 11

The neuraxis runs in a straight line​

Accepted Answer

A) parallel to the ground in four-legged animals and humans. 
B) perpendicular to the ground in four-legged animals and humans. 
C) parallel to the ground in four-legged animals but makes a 90 degree turn in the brains of humans. 
D) parallel to the ground in humans but makes a 90 degree turn in the brains of four-legged animals. 
A) parallel to the ground in four-legged animals and humans. 
B) perpendicular to the ground in four-legged animals and humans. 
C) parallel to the ground in four-legged animals but makes a 90 degree turn in the brains of humans. 
D) parallel to the ground in humans but makes a 90 degree turn in the brains of four-legged animals.

Question 12

Anatomists often group the nucleus accumbens,which participates in our sense of pleasure and reward,with the​

Accepted Answer

A) reticular formation. 
B) vestibular system. 
C) cranial nerve nuclei. 
D) basal ganglia. 
A) reticular formation. 
B) vestibular system. 
C) cranial nerve nuclei. 
D) basal ganglia.

Question 13

Our enjoyment of a good surround sound system,which makes it seem like sounds are coming from different directions in our environment,depends on our​

Accepted Answer

A) superior colliculi. 
B) inferior colliculi. 
C) periaqueductal gray. 
D) substantia nigra. 
A) superior colliculi. 
B) inferior colliculi. 
C) periaqueductal gray. 
D) substantia nigra.

Question 14

What functions are primarily managed by the occipital lobe?

Accepted Answer

The occipital lobe i

Question 15

Why would your doctor want to do a spinal tap if she suspected that you had an infection of the brain?​

Accepted Answer

A) Because the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the spinal cord is continuous with the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the brain. 
B) Because the spinal cord is part of the central nervous system. 
C) Because the peripheral and central nervous systems are connected. 
D) She wouldn't do a spinal tap because the spinal cord is made of different kinds of neurons than the brain. 
A) Because the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the spinal cord is continuous with the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the brain. 
B) Because the spinal cord is part of the central nervous system. 
C) Because the peripheral and central nervous systems are connected. 
D) She wouldn't do a spinal tap because the spinal cord is made of different kinds of neurons than the brain.

Question 16

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?​

Accepted Answer

A) telencephalon 
B) diencephalon 
C) mesencephalon 
D) metencephalon 
A) telencephalon 
B) diencephalon 
C) mesencephalon 
D) metencephalon

Question 17

The reticular formation extends from the medulla through the pons and into the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A particularly large sulcus is known as a​

Accepted Answer

A) gyrus. 
B) fasciculus. 
C) fissure. 
D) lemniscus. 
A) gyrus. 
B) fasciculus. 
C) fissure. 
D) lemniscus.

Question 19

The spinal cord extends _________ of the vertebral column.​

Accepted Answer

A) down the entire length 
B) down about two-thirds the length 
C) about halfway down the length 
D) about a third of the way down the length 
A) down the entire length 
B) down about two-thirds the length 
C) about halfway down the length 
D) about a third of the way down the length

Question 20

Emotion is processed at various levels in the brain.Why do you think we would see this apparent duplication of function?

Accepted Answer

Emotion is a complex and multifaceted as

All cranial nerves carry both sensory and motor information to and from the brain.

Several visual reflexes are managed by the

Axons carrying sensory information to the brain may be found in

Anatomical sections that divide the brain parallel to the midline are known as _________ sections.

Damage to which of the following areas results in problems producing speech?

Damage to a mixed nerve is likely to produce impairments in _________ for a part of the body.

The blood supply to the brain is provided by the

As a result of an accident that occurred while playing football,Michael must wear a device known as a cervical collar until his injuries heal.Based on this information,we know that Michael injured his

Which of the following is a consequence of sympathetic nervous system activity?

The neuraxis runs in a straight line

Anatomists often group the nucleus accumbens,which participates in our sense of pleasure and reward,with the

Our enjoyment of a good surround sound system,which makes it seem like sounds are coming from different directions in our environment,depends on our

What functions are primarily managed by the occipital lobe?

Why would your doctor want to do a spinal tap if she suspected that you had an infection of the brain?

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?

The reticular formation extends from the medulla through the pons and into the midbrain.

A particularly large sulcus is known as a

The spinal cord extends _________ of the vertebral column.

Emotion is processed at various levels in the brain.Why do you think we would see this apparent duplication of function?

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

All cranial nerves carry both sensory and motor information to and from the brain.

Several visual reflexes are managed by the​

Axons carrying sensory information to the brain may be found in​

Anatomical sections that divide the brain parallel to the midline are known as _________ sections.​

Damage to which of the following areas results in problems producing speech?​

Damage to a mixed nerve is likely to produce impairments in _________ for a part of the body.​

The blood supply to the brain is provided by the​

As a result of an accident that occurred while playing football,Michael must wear a device known as a cervical collar until his injuries heal.Based on this information,we know that Michael injured his​

Which of the following is a consequence of sympathetic nervous system activity?

The neuraxis runs in a straight line​

Anatomists often group the nucleus accumbens,which participates in our sense of pleasure and reward,with the​

Our enjoyment of a good surround sound system,which makes it seem like sounds are coming from different directions in our environment,depends on our​

What functions are primarily managed by the occipital lobe?

Why would your doctor want to do a spinal tap if she suspected that you had an infection of the brain?​

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?​

The reticular formation extends from the medulla through the pons and into the midbrain.

A particularly large sulcus is known as a​

The spinal cord extends _________ of the vertebral column.​

Emotion is processed at various levels in the brain.Why do you think we would see this apparent duplication of function?

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

Several visual reflexes are managed by the

Axons carrying sensory information to the brain may be found in

Anatomical sections that divide the brain parallel to the midline are known as _________ sections.

Damage to which of the following areas results in problems producing speech?

Damage to a mixed nerve is likely to produce impairments in _________ for a part of the body.

The blood supply to the brain is provided by the

As a result of an accident that occurred while playing football,Michael must wear a device known as a cervical collar until his injuries heal.Based on this information,we know that Michael injured his

The neuraxis runs in a straight line

Anatomists often group the nucleus accumbens,which participates in our sense of pleasure and reward,with the

Our enjoyment of a good surround sound system,which makes it seem like sounds are coming from different directions in our environment,depends on our

Why would your doctor want to do a spinal tap if she suspected that you had an infection of the brain?

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?

A particularly large sulcus is known as a

The spinal cord extends _________ of the vertebral column.