Question 1

The CNS is composed of two major divisions: the

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A)  ANS and PNS. 
B)  brain and brain stem. 
C)  SNS and ANS. 
D)  spinal cord and brain stem. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  ANS and PNS. 
B)  brain and brain stem. 
C)  SNS and ANS. 
D)  spinal cord and brain stem. 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Many multipolar neurons have a long process emanating from the cell body.This long process 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 3

The Golgi stain colors neurons

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A)  violet. 
B)  black. 
C)  blue. 
D)  red. 
E)  yellow. 
A)  violet. 
B)  black. 
C)  blue. 
D)  red. 
E)  yellow.

Question 4

Most neurons of the ventral roots

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A)  are bipolar. 
B)  are unipolar. 
C)  have their cell bodies in white matter. 
D)  have their cell bodies in the ventral horns. 
E)  are interneurons. 
A)  are bipolar. 
B)  are unipolar. 
C)  have their cell bodies in white matter. 
D)  have their cell bodies in the ventral horns. 
E)  are interneurons.

Question 5

The first neural stain revealed the silhouettes of a few neurons on a slide; it 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 6

The CSF circulates through the

Accepted Answer

A)  central canal. 
B)  lateral ventricles. 
C)  subarachnoid space. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  central canal. 
B)  lateral ventricles. 
C)  subarachnoid space. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

The large three-layered cortical structure of the medial temporal lobe is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The large three-layered cortical structure of the...

Question 8

Sensory signals enter the spinal cord via the __________ roots.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sensory signals enter the spinal cord via...

Question 9

White matter is white because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unmyelinated. 
B)  cell bodies are white. 
C)  satellite cells are gray. 
D)  axon membranes are white. 
E)  myelin is white. 
A)  it is unmyelinated. 
B)  cell bodies are white. 
C)  satellite cells are gray. 
D)  axon membranes are white. 
E)  myelin is white.

Question 10

Gray matter of the spinal cord is largely composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  cell bodies and unmyelinated interneurons. 
B)  myelin. 
C)  myelinated axons. 
D)  meninges. 
E)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
A)  cell bodies and unmyelinated interneurons. 
B)  myelin. 
C)  myelinated axons. 
D)  meninges. 
E)  cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 11

Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  mesencephalon 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  mesencephalon 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  hippocampus

Question 12

The arachnoid membrane is one of the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The ANS is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  brain. 
D)  CNS. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  brain. 
D)  CNS. 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

The __________ dangles from the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ dangles from the hypothalamus....

Question 15

This is an illustration of the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamic nuclei. 
B)  reticular nuclei. 
C)  cerebral lobes. 
D)  hypothalamic nuclei. 
E)  cerebral fissures. 
A)  thalamic nuclei. 
B)  reticular nuclei. 
C)  cerebral lobes. 
D)  hypothalamic nuclei. 
E)  cerebral fissures.

Question 16

Neurons with one axon and several dendrites emanating from the soma are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  motor. 
B)  autonomic. 
C)  multipolar. 
D)  bipolar. 
E)  unipolar. 
A)  motor. 
B)  autonomic. 
C)  multipolar. 
D)  bipolar. 
E)  unipolar.

Question 17

All mammals with lissencephalic brains

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The pituitary gland is situated just inferior to the

Accepted Answer

A)  nose. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus. 
E)  hypothalamus. 
A)  nose. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus. 
E)  hypothalamus.

Question 19

__________ means "ring."

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ means "ring."...

Question 20

Which of the following neurons have apical dendrites?

Accepted Answer

A)  interneurons 
B)  stellate cells 
C)  pyramidal cells 
D)  both A and B 
E)  none of the above 
A)  interneurons 
B)  stellate cells 
C)  pyramidal cells 
D)  both A and B 
E)  none of the above

The CNS is composed of two major divisions: the

Many multipolar neurons have a long process emanating from the cell body.This long process is

The Golgi stain colors neurons

Most neurons of the ventral roots

The first neural stain revealed the silhouettes of a few neurons on a slide; it is

The CSF circulates through the

The large three-layered cortical structure of the medial temporal lobe is the __________.

Sensory signals enter the spinal cord via the __________ roots.

White matter is white because

Gray matter of the spinal cord is largely composed of

Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?

The arachnoid membrane is one of the __________.

The ANS is part of the

The __________ dangles from the hypothalamus.

This is an illustration of the

Neurons with one axon and several dendrites emanating from the soma are classified as

All mammals with lissencephalic brains

The pituitary gland is situated just inferior to the

__________ means "ring."

Which of the following neurons have apical dendrites?

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Exam 3: The Anatomy of the Nervous System

The CNS is composed of two major divisions: the

Many multipolar neurons have a long process emanating from the cell body.This long process is

The Golgi stain colors neurons

Most neurons of the ventral roots

The first neural stain revealed the silhouettes of a few neurons on a slide; it is

The CSF circulates through the

The large three-layered cortical structure of the medial temporal lobe is the __________.

Sensory signals enter the spinal cord via the __________ roots.

White matter is white because

Gray matter of the spinal cord is largely composed of

Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?

The arachnoid membrane is one of the __________.

The ANS is part of the

The __________ dangles from the hypothalamus.

This is an illustration of the

Neurons with one axon and several dendrites emanating from the soma are classified as

All mammals with lissencephalic brains

The pituitary gland is situated just inferior to the

__________ means "ring."

Which of the following neurons have apical dendrites?

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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