Question 1

Efferent neurons are motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dura mater is the innermost meningeal layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An electroencephalogram is a record of action potential activity in the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these pairs is NOT correctly associated

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe and understanding language 
B) occipital lobe and visual input 
C) parietal lobe and proprioception 
D) parietal lobe and somesthetic sensations 
A) frontal lobe and understanding language 
B) occipital lobe and visual input 
C) parietal lobe and proprioception 
D) parietal lobe and somesthetic sensations

Question 5

The right and left cerebral hemispheres perform identical functions, except they control opposite sides of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cerebrospinal fluid

Accepted Answer

A) It is formed by the choroid plexuses and is reabsorbed across the arachnoid villi into the blood within the dural sinuses. 
B) It serves as a shock-absorbing fluid to cushion the brain against jarring movements. 
C) It comes into direct contact with the neuronal and glial cells. 
D) It fills the subarachnoid space. 
A) It is formed by the choroid plexuses and is reabsorbed across the arachnoid villi into the blood within the dural sinuses. 
B) It serves as a shock-absorbing fluid to cushion the brain against jarring movements. 
C) It comes into direct contact with the neuronal and glial cells. 
D) It fills the subarachnoid space.

Question 7

Which of these functions is NOT characteristic of the hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

A) to control body temperature 
B) to act as the centre for coordination with the autonomic nervous system 
C) to produce hormones for the posterior pituitary gland 
D) to receive sensory inputs from skeletal muscles 
A) to control body temperature 
B) to act as the centre for coordination with the autonomic nervous system 
C) to produce hormones for the posterior pituitary gland 
D) to receive sensory inputs from skeletal muscles

Question 8

Which of the following is the main function of Wernicke's area

Accepted Answer

A) to control limb movements 
B) to control language comprehension 
C) to control hand-eye coordination 
D) to control memory 
A) to control limb movements 
B) to control language comprehension 
C) to control hand-eye coordination 
D) to control memory

Question 9

Which of these statements describes short-term memory

Accepted Answer

A) It has a larger storage capacity than long-term memory. 
B) It takes longer to retrieve than long-term memory. 
C) It involves transient modifications in the function of pre-existing synapses, such as channel modification. 
D) It has relatively stable memory trace. 
A) It has a larger storage capacity than long-term memory. 
B) It takes longer to retrieve than long-term memory. 
C) It involves transient modifications in the function of pre-existing synapses, such as channel modification. 
D) It has relatively stable memory trace.

Question 10

Which of the following structures is the innermost layer of the meninges

Accepted Answer

A) arachnoid mater 
B) dura mater 
C) parietal meninges 
D) pia mater 
A) arachnoid mater 
B) dura mater 
C) parietal meninges 
D) pia mater

Question 11

What is the normal sequence of structures activated for signal transmission and response in the body

Accepted Answer

A) effector, afferent neuron, interneuron, efferent neuron, receptor 
B) effector, efferent neuron, interneuron, afferent neuron, receptor 
C) receptor, afferent neuron, interneuron, efferent neuron, effector 
D) receptor, efferent neuron, interneuron, afferent neuron, effector 
A) effector, afferent neuron, interneuron, efferent neuron, receptor 
B) effector, efferent neuron, interneuron, afferent neuron, receptor 
C) receptor, afferent neuron, interneuron, efferent neuron, effector 
D) receptor, efferent neuron, interneuron, afferent neuron, effector

Question 12

____________________ memories involve specific facts and events.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ memories involve specific facts and events....

Question 13

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions.
-is important for balance and eye movement

Accepted Answer

A) vestibulocerebellum 
B) spinocerebellum 
C) cerebrocerebellum 
A) vestibulocerebellum 
B) spinocerebellum 
C) cerebrocerebellum

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a function of the limbic system

Accepted Answer

A) to provide emotional overtones 
B) to coordinate aspects of learning 
C) to provide "reward" stimulation 
D) to provide conscious perceptions 
A) to provide emotional overtones 
B) to coordinate aspects of learning 
C) to provide "reward" stimulation 
D) to provide conscious perceptions

Question 15

The brain cannot produce ATP in the absence of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-inhibits muscle tone throughout the body

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 17

A sensory receptor generates action potentials if disturbed by an environmental change or ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sensory receptor generates action potentials if...

Question 18

According to definition, there are no nerves in the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these types of neuroglial cells line the ventricles of the brain

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is the location of Broca's area

Accepted Answer

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

Efferent neurons are motor neurons.

Dura mater is the innermost meningeal layer.

An electroencephalogram is a record of action potential activity in the cerebral cortex.

Which of these pairs is NOT correctly associated

The right and left cerebral hemispheres perform identical functions, except they control opposite sides of the body.

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cerebrospinal fluid

Which of these functions is NOT characteristic of the hypothalamus

Which of the following is the main function of Wernicke's area

Which of these statements describes short-term memory

Which of the following structures is the innermost layer of the meninges

What is the normal sequence of structures activated for signal transmission and response in the body

____________________ memories involve specific facts and events.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. -is important for balance and eye movement

Which of the following is NOT a function of the limbic system

The brain cannot produce ATP in the absence of oxygen.

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -inhibits muscle tone throughout the body

A sensory receptor generates action potentials if disturbed by an environmental change or ____________________.

According to definition, there are no nerves in the CNS.

Which of these types of neuroglial cells line the ventricles of the brain

What is the location of Broca's area

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Exam 3: The Central Nervous System

Efferent neurons are motor neurons.

Dura mater is the innermost meningeal layer.

An electroencephalogram is a record of action potential activity in the cerebral cortex.

Which of these pairs is NOT correctly associated

The right and left cerebral hemispheres perform identical functions, except they control opposite sides of the body.

Which of these statements does NOT apply to cerebrospinal fluid

Which of these functions is NOT characteristic of the hypothalamus

Which of the following is the main function of Wernicke's area

Which of these statements describes short-term memory

Which of the following structures is the innermost layer of the meninges

What is the normal sequence of structures activated for signal transmission and response in the body

____________________ memories involve specific facts and events.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. -is important for balance and eye movement

Which of the following is NOT a function of the limbic system

The brain cannot produce ATP in the absence of oxygen.

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -inhibits muscle tone throughout the body

A sensory receptor generates action potentials if disturbed by an environmental change or ____________________.

According to definition, there are no nerves in the CNS.

Which of these types of neuroglial cells line the ventricles of the brain

What is the location of Broca's area

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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