Question 1

At the junction of the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the __________.

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The answer of At the junction of the cell body...

Question 2

To locate the terminals of axons that project from a particular brain structure, an investigator would employ

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A)  a retrograde tracing technique. 
B)  an anterograde tracing technique. 
C)  labeled chemicals that are readily transported to the neuron's nucleus. 
D)  a Golgi stain. 
E)  a Nissl stain. 
A)  a retrograde tracing technique. 
B)  an anterograde tracing technique. 
C)  labeled chemicals that are readily transported to the neuron's nucleus. 
D)  a Golgi stain. 
E)  a Nissl stain.

Question 3

Multipolar neurons have a single long process emanating from the cell body.This is

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A)  an axon. 
B)  a dendrite. 
C)  a button. 
D)  a protein. 
E)  a signal protein. 
A)  an axon. 
B)  a dendrite. 
C)  a button. 
D)  a protein. 
E)  a signal protein.

Question 4

Clusters of neural cell bodies in the CNS are called

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A)  neurons. 
B)  ganglia. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  nuclei. 
E)  buttons. 
A)  neurons. 
B)  ganglia. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  nuclei. 
E)  buttons.

Question 5

The somatic nervous system

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A)  is part of the PNS. 
B)  participates in sensory and motor interactions with the external environment. 
C)  is part of the ANS. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  is part of the PNS. 
B)  participates in sensory and motor interactions with the external environment. 
C)  is part of the ANS. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 6

Compare Golgi and Nissl neuroanatomical stains, emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

25% for describing Golgi stain

Question 7

Which of the following part of the diencephalon connects the two lobes of the thalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  massa intermedia 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cerebral aqueduct 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  hippocampal commissure 
A)  massa intermedia 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cerebral aqueduct 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  hippocampal commissure

Question 8

All mammals with lissencephalic brains

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A)  are accountants. 
B)  are flexible. 
C)  have small brains. 
D)  are clever. 
E)  are old. 
A)  are accountants. 
B)  are flexible. 
C)  have small brains. 
D)  are clever. 
E)  are old.

Question 9

The first neural stain, one which revealed the silhouette of a few neurons on a slide, is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Golgi stain. 
B)  red. 
C)  the Nissl stain. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  the Golgi stain. 
B)  red. 
C)  the Nissl stain. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 10

The caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus compose the

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A)  diencephalon. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  somatosensory system. 
D)  basal ganglia. 
E)  thalamus. 
A)  diencephalon. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  somatosensory system. 
D)  basal ganglia. 
E)  thalamus.

Question 11

The main advantage of the scanning electron microscope over the conventional electron microscope is that it

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A)  operates in light. 
B)  is capable of higher magnification than the ordinary electron microscope. 
C)  produces three-dimensional electron micrographs. 
D)  uses more protons than electrons. 
E)  requires fewer beams of electrons. 
A)  operates in light. 
B)  is capable of higher magnification than the ordinary electron microscope. 
C)  produces three-dimensional electron micrographs. 
D)  uses more protons than electrons. 
E)  requires fewer beams of electrons.

Question 12

In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information

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A)  to the CNS. 
B)  to the PNS. 
C)  from the CNS. 
D)  from the cortex. 
E)  from the brain. 
A)  to the CNS. 
B)  to the PNS. 
C)  from the CNS. 
D)  from the cortex. 
E)  from the brain.

Question 13

Tracts are to nuclei as nerves are to

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A)  nuclei. 
B)  ganglia. 
C)  ganglion. 
D)  nucleus. 
E)  cell bodies. 
A)  nuclei. 
B)  ganglia. 
C)  ganglion. 
D)  nucleus. 
E)  cell bodies.

Question 14

The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a

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A)  midsagittal section. 
B)  sagittal section. 
C)  longitudinal section. 
D)  lateral section. 
E)  cross section. 
A)  midsagittal section. 
B)  sagittal section. 
C)  longitudinal section. 
D)  lateral section. 
E)  cross section.

Question 15

The arachnoid membrane is one of the __________.

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The answer of The arachnoid membrane is one of the...

Question 16

The almond-shaped nucleus of the anterior temporal lobe is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The almond-shaped nucleus of the anterior temporal...

Question 17

-This is an illustration of the brain stem.The pointer lines point to the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  hippocampus. 
E)  tegmentum. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  hippocampus. 
E)  tegmentum.

Question 18

Draw a lateral view of the human cerebral hemispheres.Illustrate the four lobes and label four other structures.

Accepted Answer

40% for the drawing

Question 19

Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  cranial nerves 
E)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  cranial nerves 
E)  autonomic nervous system

Question 20

Most of a neuron's DNA is in its

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus. 
B)  buttons. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  axon hillock. 
A)  nucleus. 
B)  buttons. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  axon hillock.

At the junction of the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the __________.

To locate the terminals of axons that project from a particular brain structure, an investigator would employ

Multipolar neurons have a single long process emanating from the cell body.This is

Clusters of neural cell bodies in the CNS are called

The somatic nervous system

Compare Golgi and Nissl neuroanatomical stains, emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Which of the following part of the diencephalon connects the two lobes of the thalamus?

All mammals with lissencephalic brains

The first neural stain, one which revealed the silhouette of a few neurons on a slide, is

The caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus compose the

The main advantage of the scanning electron microscope over the conventional electron microscope is that it

In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information

Tracts are to nuclei as nerves are to

The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a

The arachnoid membrane is one of the __________.

The almond-shaped nucleus of the anterior temporal lobe is the __________.

-This is an illustration of the brain stem.The pointer lines point to the

Draw a lateral view of the human cerebral hemispheres.Illustrate the four lobes and label four other structures.

Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?

Most of a neuron's DNA is in its

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Exam 3: The Anatomy of the Nervous System

At the junction of the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the __________.

To locate the terminals of axons that project from a particular brain structure, an investigator would employ

Multipolar neurons have a single long process emanating from the cell body.This is

Clusters of neural cell bodies in the CNS are called

The somatic nervous system

Compare Golgi and Nissl neuroanatomical stains, emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Which of the following part of the diencephalon connects the two lobes of the thalamus?

All mammals with lissencephalic brains

The first neural stain, one which revealed the silhouette of a few neurons on a slide, is

The caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus compose the

The main advantage of the scanning electron microscope over the conventional electron microscope is that it

In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information

Tracts are to nuclei as nerves are to

The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a

The arachnoid membrane is one of the __________.

The almond-shaped nucleus of the anterior temporal lobe is the __________.

-This is an illustration of the brain stem.The pointer lines point to the

Draw a lateral view of the human cerebral hemispheres.Illustrate the four lobes and label four other structures.

Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?

Most of a neuron's DNA is in its

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

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Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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