Question 1

Which of the following is NOT in the brain stem?

Accepted Answer

A)  myelencephalon 
B)  mesencephalon 
C)  metencephalon 
D)  medulla 
E)  telencephalon 
A)  myelencephalon 
B)  mesencephalon 
C)  metencephalon 
D)  medulla 
E)  telencephalon

Question 2

How many ventricles are there in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  2 
E)  12 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  2 
E)  12

Question 3

The largest glial cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  astrocytes. 
B)  Schwann cells. 
C)  microglia. 
D)  magnoglia. 
E)  oligodendrocytes. 
A)  astrocytes. 
B)  Schwann cells. 
C)  microglia. 
D)  magnoglia. 
E)  oligodendrocytes.

Question 4

Together,the caudate and the putamen compose the

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. 
B)  globus pallidus. 
C)  striatum. 
D)  amygdala. 
E)  uvula. 
A)  limbic system. 
B)  globus pallidus. 
C)  striatum. 
D)  amygdala. 
E)  uvula.

Question 5

This is an illustration of the human 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 6

The dura mater,arachnoid membrane,and pia mater are

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  parts of the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  meninges. 
E)  myelin. 
A)  neurons. 
B)  neuroglia. 
C)  parts of the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  meninges. 
E)  myelin.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

25% for describing Golgi stain

Question 8

The first neural stain that permitted neuroanatomists to view some aspects of the inner structure of a neuron was

Accepted Answer

A)  the Nissl stain. 
B)  the Golgi stain. 
C)  the Weigert stain. 
D)  mainly used for anterograde tracing. 
E)  electron microscopy. 
A)  the Nissl stain. 
B)  the Golgi stain. 
C)  the Weigert stain. 
D)  mainly used for anterograde tracing. 
E)  electron microscopy.

Question 9

How many individual dorsal roots are there in the human nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  31 
C)  62 
D)  124 
E)  billions 
A)  12 
B)  31 
C)  62 
D)  124 
E)  billions

Question 10

CNS is to PNS as oligodendrocytes are to

Accepted Answer

A)  astrocytes. 
B)  oligodendroglia. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  Schwann cells. 
E)  microglia. 
A)  astrocytes. 
B)  oligodendroglia. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  Schwann cells. 
E)  microglia.

Question 11

The opposite of dorsal is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The opposite of dorsal is __________....

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The cone-shaped structure at the junction between the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the

Accepted Answer

A)  node of Ranvier. 
B)  dendrite. 
C)  axon hillock. 
D)  Golgi complex. 
E)  mitochondrian. 
A)  node of Ranvier. 
B)  dendrite. 
C)  axon hillock. 
D)  Golgi complex. 
E)  mitochondrian.

Question 14

The large cortical ridges between fissures are called

Accepted Answer

A)  sulci. 
B)  pyramids. 
C)  gyri. 
D)  commissures. 
E)  lobes. 
A)  sulci. 
B)  pyramids. 
C)  gyri. 
D)  commissures. 
E)  lobes.

Question 15

Describe the overall layout of the divisions and systems of the mammalian nervous system.Include a table in your answer.(Hint: "The mammalian nervous system is a system of twos.")

Accepted Answer

50% for a descriptio

Question 16

The blood brain barrier is

Accepted Answer

A)  a spongy bone. 
B)  located in the pia mater. 
C)  about the size of the cortex. 
D)  located in all three meninges. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a spongy bone. 
B)  located in the pia mater. 
C)  about the size of the cortex. 
D)  located in all three meninges. 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Precentral is to postcentral as

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory is to motor. 
B)  auditory is to motor. 
C)  somatosensory is to auditory. 
D)  motor is to somatosensory. 
E)  auditory is to somatosensory. 
A)  somatosensory is to motor. 
B)  auditory is to motor. 
C)  somatosensory is to auditory. 
D)  motor is to somatosensory. 
E)  auditory is to somatosensory.

Question 18

In the CNS,axons are myelinated by

Accepted Answer

A)  vesicles. 
B)  oligodendrites. 
C)  unipolar cells. 
D)  astrocytes. 
E)  Schwann cells. 
A)  vesicles. 
B)  oligodendrites. 
C)  unipolar cells. 
D)  astrocytes. 
E)  Schwann cells.

Question 19

Deterioration of the pathway from the substantia nigra to the striatum is often found in cases of

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  autism. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  multiple sclerosis. 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  autism. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  multiple sclerosis.

Question 20

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal lobe by the __________ fissure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The temporal lobe is separated from the...

Which of the following is NOT in the brain stem?

How many ventricles are there in the brain?

The largest glial cells are

Together,the caudate and the putamen compose the

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

The dura mater,arachnoid membrane,and pia mater are

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

The first neural stain that permitted neuroanatomists to view some aspects of the inner structure of a neuron was

How many individual dorsal roots are there in the human nervous system?

CNS is to PNS as oligodendrocytes are to

The opposite of dorsal is __________.

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

The cone-shaped structure at the junction between the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the

The large cortical ridges between fissures are called

Describe the overall layout of the divisions and systems of the mammalian nervous system.Include a table in your answer.(Hint: "The mammalian nervous system is a system of twos.")

The blood brain barrier is

Precentral is to postcentral as

In the CNS,axons are myelinated by

Deterioration of the pathway from the substantia nigra to the striatum is often found in cases of

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal lobe by the __________ fissure.

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Exam 3: The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Which of the following is NOT in the brain stem?

How many ventricles are there in the brain?

The largest glial cells are

Together,the caudate and the putamen compose the

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

The dura mater,arachnoid membrane,and pia mater are

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

The first neural stain that permitted neuroanatomists to view some aspects of the inner structure of a neuron was

How many individual dorsal roots are there in the human nervous system?

CNS is to PNS as oligodendrocytes are to

The opposite of dorsal is __________.

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

The cone-shaped structure at the junction between the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the

The large cortical ridges between fissures are called

Describe the overall layout of the divisions and systems of the mammalian nervous system.Include a table in your answer.(Hint: "The mammalian nervous system is a system of twos.")

The blood brain barrier is

Precentral is to postcentral as

In the CNS,axons are myelinated by

Deterioration of the pathway from the substantia nigra to the striatum is often found in cases of

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal lobe by the __________ fissure.

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

Biopsychology of Emotion, stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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