Question 1

Which statement describes the peripheral nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) It consists of 33 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. 
B) It consists of nerve fibres that carry information between the CNS and other parts of the body. 
C) Its fibres are myelinated by oligodendrocytes. 
D) It consists of motor nerve fibres only. 
A) It consists of 33 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. 
B) It consists of nerve fibres that carry information between the CNS and other parts of the body. 
C) Its fibres are myelinated by oligodendrocytes. 
D) It consists of motor nerve fibres only.

Question 2

The basal nuclei are part of the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these statements applies to the thalamus

Accepted Answer

A) It performs preliminary processing of almost all sensory input on its way to the cortex. 
B) It inhibits muscle tone throughout the body. 
C) It controls thirst, urine output, and food intake. 
D) It plays a role in emotional and behavioural patterns. 
A) It performs preliminary processing of almost all sensory input on its way to the cortex. 
B) It inhibits muscle tone throughout the body. 
C) It controls thirst, urine output, and food intake. 
D) It plays a role in emotional and behavioural patterns.

Question 4

Match the lobes, labelled a. through d., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-located to the rear of the central sulcus

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

White matter consists primarily of myelinated nerve fibres.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) ____________________ is any response that occurs automatically without conscious effort.

Accepted Answer

involuntar

Question 7

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-involves transient modifications in function of pre-existing synapses

Accepted Answer

A) short-term memory 
B) long-term memory 
A) short-term memory 
B) long-term memory

Question 8

Hydrocephalus results from the accumulation of ____________________ in regions of the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hydrocephalus results from the accumulation of ____________________...

Question 9

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-very large storage capacity

Accepted Answer

A) short-term memory 
B) long-term memory 
A) short-term memory 
B) long-term memory

Question 10

Which of these statements applies to brain cells

Accepted Answer

A) They consist of glial cells only. 
B) They can perform anaerobic metabolism when oxygen supplies are low. 
C) They use only glucose as a fuel for energy production. 
D) About 10 percent of the cells within the CNS are glial cells. 
A) They consist of glial cells only. 
B) They can perform anaerobic metabolism when oxygen supplies are low. 
C) They use only glucose as a fuel for energy production. 
D) About 10 percent of the cells within the CNS are glial cells.

Question 11

The ____________________ division of the peripheral nervous system carries information to the CNS.Instructions from the CNS are transmitted via the ____________________ division of the peripheral nervous system to the ____________________ organs.

Accepted Answer

afferent;

Question 12

Which of these statements best describes the primary motor cortex

Accepted Answer

A) It is located in the parietal lobes. 
B) It is in the left cerebral hemisphere and controls the skeletal muscles on the right side of the body. 
C) It is the only region of the brain involved in motor control. 
D) It develops motor programs for specific voluntary tasks. 
A) It is located in the parietal lobes. 
B) It is in the left cerebral hemisphere and controls the skeletal muscles on the right side of the body. 
C) It is the only region of the brain involved in motor control. 
D) It develops motor programs for specific voluntary tasks.

Question 13

The ____________________ contains CSF, which is reabsorbed through the arachnoid villi.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ contains CSF, which is reabsorbed...

Question 14

Which of these statements applies to the cerebellum

Accepted Answer

A) It is important for language function. 
B) It is involved in coordination and planning of skilled voluntary muscle activity. 
C) It inhibits muscle tone throughout the body. 
D) It is for sensory perception, acting as a relay station. 
A) It is important for language function. 
B) It is involved in coordination and planning of skilled voluntary muscle activity. 
C) It inhibits muscle tone throughout the body. 
D) It is for sensory perception, acting as a relay station.

Question 15

Match the system, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-chemical messengers travel long distances

Accepted Answer

A) nervous system 
B) endocrine system 
C) both the nervous system and the endocrine system 
A) nervous system 
B) endocrine system 
C) both the nervous system and the endocrine system

Question 16

Match the following functions, labelled a. through f., to their cranial nerves.
-olfactory

Accepted Answer

A) hearing; body balance 
B) sense of smell 
C) sensory and motor function to facial regions; chewing 
D) controls many internal organs in the ventral body cavity 
E) moves the eye
F)sense of vision 
A) hearing; body balance 
B) sense of smell 
C) sensory and motor function to facial regions; chewing 
D) controls many internal organs in the ventral body cavity 
E) moves the eye
F)sense of vision

Question 17

Describe the structural aspects of the limbic system and its functions.

Accepted Answer

The limbic system is a complex network o

Question 18

Different parts of the body are not represented by equal areas of the sensory homunculus of the parietal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT participate in control of skeletal muscle activity

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system 
B) cerebellum 
C) supplementary motor area 
D) premotor cortex 
A) limbic system 
B) cerebellum 
C) supplementary motor area 
D) premotor cortex

Question 20

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-inner portion of spinal cord

Accepted Answer

A) grey matter of spinal cord 
B) white matter of spinal cord 
C) dorsal root ganglion 
A) grey matter of spinal cord 
B) white matter of spinal cord 
C) dorsal root ganglion

Which statement describes the peripheral nervous system

The basal nuclei are part of the cerebrum.

Which of these statements applies to the thalamus

Match the lobes, labelled a. through d., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -located to the rear of the central sulcus

White matter consists primarily of myelinated nerve fibres.

A(n) ____________________ is any response that occurs automatically without conscious effort.

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -involves transient modifications in function of pre-existing synapses

Hydrocephalus results from the accumulation of ____________________ in regions of the brain.

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -very large storage capacity

Which of these statements applies to brain cells

The division of the peripheral nervous system carries information to the CNS.Instructions from the CNS are transmitted via the division of the peripheral nervous system to the organs.

Which of these statements best describes the primary motor cortex

The ____________________ contains CSF, which is reabsorbed through the arachnoid villi.

Which of these statements applies to the cerebellum

Match the system, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -chemical messengers travel long distances

Match the following functions, labelled a. through f., to their cranial nerves. -olfactory

Describe the structural aspects of the limbic system and its functions.

Different parts of the body are not represented by equal areas of the sensory homunculus of the parietal lobe.

Which of the following does NOT participate in control of skeletal muscle activity

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -inner portion of spinal cord

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The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Reproductive System

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Exam 3: The Central Nervous System

Which statement describes the peripheral nervous system

The basal nuclei are part of the cerebrum.

Which of these statements applies to the thalamus

Match the lobes, labelled a. through d., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -located to the rear of the central sulcus

White matter consists primarily of myelinated nerve fibres.

A(n) ____________________ is any response that occurs automatically without conscious effort.

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -involves transient modifications in function of pre-existing synapses

Hydrocephalus results from the accumulation of ____________________ in regions of the brain.

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -very large storage capacity

Which of these statements applies to brain cells

The ____________________ division of the peripheral nervous system carries information to the CNS.Instructions from the CNS are transmitted via the ____________________ division of the peripheral nervous system to the ____________________ organs.

Which of these statements best describes the primary motor cortex

The ____________________ contains CSF, which is reabsorbed through the arachnoid villi.

Which of these statements applies to the cerebellum

Match the system, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -chemical messengers travel long distances

Match the following functions, labelled a. through f., to their cranial nerves. -olfactory

Describe the structural aspects of the limbic system and its functions.

Different parts of the body are not represented by equal areas of the sensory homunculus of the parietal lobe.

Which of the following does NOT participate in control of skeletal muscle activity

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -inner portion of spinal cord

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Reproductive System

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The division of the peripheral nervous system carries information to the CNS.Instructions from the CNS are transmitted via the division of the peripheral nervous system to the organs.