Question 1

Efferent spinal nerves arise from the _________ root of the spinal cord and carry ___________ information.​

Accepted Answer

A) ventral; sensory 
B) ventral; motor 
C) dorsal; sensory 
D) dorsal; motor 
A) ventral; sensory 
B) ventral; motor 
C) dorsal; sensory 
D) dorsal; motor

Question 2

Internal stimuli,such as the arrival of food in the digestive system,normally activate

Accepted Answer

A) the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the parasympathetic nervous system.​ 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system.​ 
D)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.​ 
A) the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the parasympathetic nervous system.​ 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system.​ 
D)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.​

Question 3

Clare's head injury has left her with serious problems in planning and executive cognitive functions,such as being able to remember a new friend's telephone number long enough to put it in her cell phone.It is likely that Clare's injury damaged her​

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. 
D) posterior cingulate cortex.​ 
A) amygdala. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. 
D) posterior cingulate cortex.​

Question 4

What are the major functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system is active

Question 5

The postcentral gyrus contains primary _________ cortex.​

Accepted Answer

A) somatosensory 
B) motor 
C) auditory 
D) visual 
A) somatosensory 
B) motor 
C) auditory 
D) visual

Question 6

Some anatomists group the _________ with the basal ganglia.​

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hippocampus 
C) reticular formation 
D) substantia nigra 
A) thalamus 
B) hippocampus 
C) reticular formation 
D) substantia nigra

Question 7

You've just heard that someone's spinal cord has been injured at L2 (lumbar nerve 2).Given what you've learned in this chapter,which of the following will likely be true?​

Accepted Answer

A) The person will be totally paralyzed from the neck down. 
B) The person will be totally paralyzed from just below the arms. 
C) Depending on how severe the injury, the person may be unable to move or feel anything from around the waist down. 
D) Depending on how severe the injury, the person may be unable to move or feel anything from around the chest down. 
A) The person will be totally paralyzed from the neck down. 
B) The person will be totally paralyzed from just below the arms. 
C) Depending on how severe the injury, the person may be unable to move or feel anything from around the waist down. 
D) Depending on how severe the injury, the person may be unable to move or feel anything from around the chest down.

Question 8

The most rostral lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.​

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) temporal 
D) occipital 
A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) temporal 
D) occipital

Question 9

Salivation and digestion are inhibited during activation of

Accepted Answer

A) the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the parasympathetic nervous system.​ 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system.​ 
D)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.​ 
A) the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the parasympathetic nervous system.​ 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system.​ 
D)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.​

Question 10

Paul just found out that all of his friends in the dorm went to a party without him.Which of the following structures in Paul's brain would we expect to be especially activated by this social rejection?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Describe the functions of two of the cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

Various.Example: The olfactory nerve (Cr

Question 12

Which of the following statements is correct?​

Accepted Answer

A) The central nervous system is encased in bone, but has no cerebrospinal fluid. 
B) The peripheral nervous system is encased in bone, but has no cerebrospinal fluid. 
C) The peripheral nervous system is encased with bone and is bathed with cerebrospinal fluid. 
D) The central nervous system is encased with bone and is bathed with cerebrospinal fluid. 
A) The central nervous system is encased in bone, but has no cerebrospinal fluid. 
B) The peripheral nervous system is encased in bone, but has no cerebrospinal fluid. 
C) The peripheral nervous system is encased with bone and is bathed with cerebrospinal fluid. 
D) The central nervous system is encased with bone and is bathed with cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 13

Constriction of blood vessels near the skin's surface is a characteristic of activity in

Accepted Answer

A) the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the sympathetic nervous system.​ 
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system.​ 
D)  both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.​ 
A) the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the sympathetic nervous system.​ 
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system.​ 
D)  both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.​

Question 14

Sexual activity involves

Accepted Answer

A) the parasympathetic nervous system only. 
B)  the sympathetic nervous system only.​ 
C)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.​ 
D)  neither the parasympathetic nor the sympathetic nervous system.​ 
A) the parasympathetic nervous system only. 
B)  the sympathetic nervous system only.​ 
C)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.​ 
D)  neither the parasympathetic nor the sympathetic nervous system.​

Question 15

The primary auditory cortex is found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The arachnoid layer of the meninges is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The region consisting of the head,neck,and arms is served by nerves exiting the _________ division of the spinal cord.​

Accepted Answer

A) sacral 
B) lumbar 
C) thoracic 
D) cervical 
A) sacral 
B) lumbar 
C) thoracic 
D) cervical

Question 18

Which of the cortical layer(s)contain(s)no cell bodies?​

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 19

The superior and inferior colliculi are located in the midbrain.Where are these two structures located relative to one another?​

Accepted Answer

A) The superior colliculi are located above the inferior colliculi. 
B) The superior colliculi are located below the inferior colliculi. 
C) The superior colliculi are closer to the midline than the inferior colliculi. 
D) The superior colliculi are farther away from the midline than the inferior colliculi. 
A) The superior colliculi are located above the inferior colliculi. 
B) The superior colliculi are located below the inferior colliculi. 
C) The superior colliculi are closer to the midline than the inferior colliculi. 
D) The superior colliculi are farther away from the midline than the inferior colliculi.

Question 20

Which of the following statements offers the best definition of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolution describes descent with modifications from a common ancestor. 
B)  Evolution describes how humans evolved from chimpanzees.​ 
C)  Evolution describes the origin of life from the big bang.​ 
D)  Evolution describes the transmission of dominant and recessive traits to offspring.​ 
A)  Evolution describes descent with modifications from a common ancestor. 
B)  Evolution describes how humans evolved from chimpanzees.​ 
C)  Evolution describes the origin of life from the big bang.​ 
D)  Evolution describes the transmission of dominant and recessive traits to offspring.​

Efferent spinal nerves arise from the _ root of the spinal cord and carry ___ information.

Internal stimuli,such as the arrival of food in the digestive system,normally activate

Clare's head injury has left her with serious problems in planning and executive cognitive functions,such as being able to remember a new friend's telephone number long enough to put it in her cell phone.It is likely that Clare's injury damaged her

What are the major functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

The postcentral gyrus contains primary _________ cortex.

Some anatomists group the _________ with the basal ganglia.

You've just heard that someone's spinal cord has been injured at L2 (lumbar nerve 2).Given what you've learned in this chapter,which of the following will likely be true?

The most rostral lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.

Salivation and digestion are inhibited during activation of

Paul just found out that all of his friends in the dorm went to a party without him.Which of the following structures in Paul's brain would we expect to be especially activated by this social rejection?

Describe the functions of two of the cranial nerves.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Constriction of blood vessels near the skin's surface is a characteristic of activity in

Sexual activity involves

The primary auditory cortex is found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.

The arachnoid layer of the meninges is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

The region consisting of the head,neck,and arms is served by nerves exiting the _________ division of the spinal cord.

Which of the cortical layer(s)contain(s)no cell bodies?

The superior and inferior colliculi are located in the midbrain.Where are these two structures located relative to one another?

Which of the following statements offers the best definition of evolution?

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

Efferent spinal nerves arise from the _________ root of the spinal cord and carry ___________ information.​

Internal stimuli,such as the arrival of food in the digestive system,normally activate

Clare's head injury has left her with serious problems in planning and executive cognitive functions,such as being able to remember a new friend's telephone number long enough to put it in her cell phone.It is likely that Clare's injury damaged her​

What are the major functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

The postcentral gyrus contains primary _________ cortex.​

Some anatomists group the _________ with the basal ganglia.​

You've just heard that someone's spinal cord has been injured at L2 (lumbar nerve 2).Given what you've learned in this chapter,which of the following will likely be true?​

The most rostral lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.​

Salivation and digestion are inhibited during activation of

Paul just found out that all of his friends in the dorm went to a party without him.Which of the following structures in Paul's brain would we expect to be especially activated by this social rejection?​

Describe the functions of two of the cranial nerves.

Which of the following statements is correct?​

Constriction of blood vessels near the skin's surface is a characteristic of activity in

Sexual activity involves

The primary auditory cortex is found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.

The arachnoid layer of the meninges is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

The region consisting of the head,neck,and arms is served by nerves exiting the _________ division of the spinal cord.​

Which of the cortical layer(s)contain(s)no cell bodies?​

The superior and inferior colliculi are located in the midbrain.Where are these two structures located relative to one another?​

Which of the following statements offers the best definition of evolution?

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

Efferent spinal nerves arise from the _ root of the spinal cord and carry ___ information.

Clare's head injury has left her with serious problems in planning and executive cognitive functions,such as being able to remember a new friend's telephone number long enough to put it in her cell phone.It is likely that Clare's injury damaged her

The postcentral gyrus contains primary _________ cortex.

Some anatomists group the _________ with the basal ganglia.

You've just heard that someone's spinal cord has been injured at L2 (lumbar nerve 2).Given what you've learned in this chapter,which of the following will likely be true?

The most rostral lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.

Paul just found out that all of his friends in the dorm went to a party without him.Which of the following structures in Paul's brain would we expect to be especially activated by this social rejection?

Which of the following statements is correct?

The region consisting of the head,neck,and arms is served by nerves exiting the _________ division of the spinal cord.

Which of the cortical layer(s)contain(s)no cell bodies?

The superior and inferior colliculi are located in the midbrain.Where are these two structures located relative to one another?