Question 1

Ascending tracts carry information from the periphery to the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The grey matter in the CNS consists of parts of neurons not covered with myelin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Interneurons lie entirely within the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these statements applies to cerebrospinal fluid

Accepted Answer

A) It is formed by the choroid plexuses. 
B) It is formed by the arachnoid villi. 
C) It separates the blood and brain to form the blood-brain barrier. 
D) It separates the dura mater from the skull bone. 
A) It is formed by the choroid plexuses. 
B) It is formed by the arachnoid villi. 
C) It separates the blood and brain to form the blood-brain barrier. 
D) It separates the dura mater from the skull bone.

Question 5

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions.
-Lesions in this area result in changes in personality and social behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) limbic association cortex 
E) corpus callosum
F)primary motor cortex
G)occipital lobe
H)Broca's area
I)supplementary motor area
J)prefrontal association cortex 
A) temporal lobe 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) limbic association cortex 
E) corpus callosum
F)primary motor cortex
G)occipital lobe
H)Broca's area
I)supplementary motor area
J)prefrontal association cortex

Question 6

The ____________________ system coordinates rapid responses of the body, whereas the ____________________ system is responsible for regulating metabolic functions and activities that require duration rather than speed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ system coordinates rapid responses of...

Question 7

The blood-brain barrier prevents an increase in the concentration of potassium ions in the ECF surrounding brain cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following describes the limbic system

Accepted Answer

A) It is a ring of structures surrounding the cerebellum. 
B) It plays a key role in sensory perception. 
C) It does not consist of frontal lobe. 
D) It contains regions designated as reward and punishment centres. 
A) It is a ring of structures surrounding the cerebellum. 
B) It plays a key role in sensory perception. 
C) It does not consist of frontal lobe. 
D) It contains regions designated as reward and punishment centres.

Question 9

Describe the structure and functions of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular

Question 10

The cerebellum is important in coordinating voluntary movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-controls thirst, urine output, food intake, and body temperature

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) brain stem 
D) basal nuclei 
E) cerebral cortex 
A) cerebellum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) brain stem 
D) basal nuclei 
E) cerebral cortex

Question 12

Aphasia is a language disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the following structures, labelled a. through f., to their descriptions.
-contains cell bodies of the efferent motor neurons supplying skeletal muscles

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal horn 
B) dorsal root 
C) dorsal root ganglion 
D) ventral horn 
E) ventral root
F)lateral horn 
A) dorsal horn 
B) dorsal root 
C) dorsal root ganglion 
D) ventral horn 
E) ventral root
F)lateral horn

Question 14

About 90 percent of the cells within the CNS are neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the function of afferent neurons

Accepted Answer

A) to transmit information to effector organs 
B) to transmit information to the cerebellum 
C) to transmit messages from receptors to the spinal cord and brain 
D) to receive messages from the cerebrum 
A) to transmit information to effector organs 
B) to transmit information to the cerebellum 
C) to transmit messages from receptors to the spinal cord and brain 
D) to receive messages from the cerebrum

Question 16

Which of the following is a monosynaptic reflex

Accepted Answer

A) stretch reflex 
B) withdrawal reflex 
C) brain stem reflex 
D) crossed extensor reflex 
A) stretch reflex 
B) withdrawal reflex 
C) brain stem reflex 
D) crossed extensor reflex

Question 17

Match the glial cells, labelled a. through d., with their descriptions.
-line the brain ventricles

Accepted Answer

A) astrocytes 
B) oligodendrocytes 
C) ependymal cells 
D) microglia 
A) astrocytes 
B) oligodendrocytes 
C) ependymal cells 
D) microglia

Question 18

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

Question 19

The ____________________ cortex is located at the interface of three lobes.

Accepted Answer

parietal-t

Question 20

Efferent neurons are sensory neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ascending tracts carry information from the periphery to the CNS.

The grey matter in the CNS consists of parts of neurons not covered with myelin.

Interneurons lie entirely within the central nervous system.

Which of these statements applies to cerebrospinal fluid

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions. -Lesions in this area result in changes in personality and social behaviour.

The system coordinates rapid responses of the body, whereas the system is responsible for regulating metabolic functions and activities that require duration rather than speed.

The blood-brain barrier prevents an increase in the concentration of potassium ions in the ECF surrounding brain cells.

Which of the following describes the limbic system

Describe the structure and functions of the spinal cord.

The cerebellum is important in coordinating voluntary movements.

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -controls thirst, urine output, food intake, and body temperature

Aphasia is a language disorder.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through f., to their descriptions. -contains cell bodies of the efferent motor neurons supplying skeletal muscles

About 90 percent of the cells within the CNS are neurons.

What is the function of afferent neurons

Which of the following is a monosynaptic reflex

Match the glial cells, labelled a. through d., with their descriptions. -line the brain ventricles

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

The ____________________ cortex is located at the interface of three lobes.

Efferent neurons are sensory neurons.

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Exam 3: The Central Nervous System

Ascending tracts carry information from the periphery to the CNS.

The grey matter in the CNS consists of parts of neurons not covered with myelin.

Interneurons lie entirely within the central nervous system.

Which of these statements applies to cerebrospinal fluid

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions. -Lesions in this area result in changes in personality and social behaviour.

The ____________________ system coordinates rapid responses of the body, whereas the ____________________ system is responsible for regulating metabolic functions and activities that require duration rather than speed.

The blood-brain barrier prevents an increase in the concentration of potassium ions in the ECF surrounding brain cells.

Which of the following describes the limbic system

Describe the structure and functions of the spinal cord.

The cerebellum is important in coordinating voluntary movements.

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -controls thirst, urine output, food intake, and body temperature

Aphasia is a language disorder.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through f., to their descriptions. -contains cell bodies of the efferent motor neurons supplying skeletal muscles

About 90 percent of the cells within the CNS are neurons.

What is the function of afferent neurons

Which of the following is a monosynaptic reflex

Match the glial cells, labelled a. through d., with their descriptions. -line the brain ventricles

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

The ____________________ cortex is located at the interface of three lobes.

Efferent neurons are sensory neurons.

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The system coordinates rapid responses of the body, whereas the system is responsible for regulating metabolic functions and activities that require duration rather than speed.