Question 1

Match these terms with their descriptions.
-projections of white matter that remain in the spinal cord

Accepted Answer

A) gray matter 
B) white matter 
C) ascending tracts 
D) descending tracts 
E) propriospinal tracts 
A) gray matter 
B) white matter 
C) ascending tracts 
D) descending tracts 
E) propriospinal tracts

Question 2

Match these terms with their descriptions.
-carry primarily efferent signals from the brain

Accepted Answer

A) gray matter 
B) white matter 
C) ascending tracts 
D) descending tracts 
E) propriospinal tracts 
A) gray matter 
B) white matter 
C) ascending tracts 
D) descending tracts 
E) propriospinal tracts

Question 3

Describe the physical protection afforded by the cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

Because the brain floats on CSF there is

Question 4

Give a brief synopsis of CNS control of movement.

Accepted Answer

Motor output consists of somatic control

Question 5

Match these terms with their descriptions.
-cluster of gray matter in the brain

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal horns 
B) columns 
C) ventral root 
D) dorsal root ganglia 
E) nuclei 
A) dorsal horns 
B) columns 
C) ventral root 
D) dorsal root ganglia 
E) nuclei

Question 6

Which brain area is considered to be a key integrating center for homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  brain stem 
E)  medulla 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  brain stem 
E)  medulla

Question 7

Which statement regarding the hypothalamus is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamic trophic factors control the release of anterior pituitary hormones. 
B)  It receives input from multiple sources. 
C)  It receives sensory fibers from the optic tract, ears, and spinal cord. 
D)  The hypothalamus contains various centers for behavioral drives such as hunger and thirst. 
A)  Hypothalamic trophic factors control the release of anterior pituitary hormones. 
B)  It receives input from multiple sources. 
C)  It receives sensory fibers from the optic tract, ears, and spinal cord. 
D)  The hypothalamus contains various centers for behavioral drives such as hunger and thirst.

Question 8

Substances that have been isolated from the blood and have been shown to induce sleep have also been linked to the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  reproductive 
D)  integumentary 
E)  immune 
A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  reproductive 
D)  integumentary 
E)  immune

Question 9

Match these terms with their descriptions.
-motor fibers leave the spinal cord's gray matter via this

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal horns 
B) columns 
C) ventral root 
D) dorsal root ganglia 
E) nuclei 
A) dorsal horns 
B) columns 
C) ventral root 
D) dorsal root ganglia 
E) nuclei

Question 10

What function(s)is/are associated with the basal ganglia? Huntington's disease affects the cerebral basal ganglia,causing neural degeneration,and resulting in abnormal muscle movements and cognitive decline.What may cause the cognitive decline? Effective treatment for Huntington's has been elusive,but recently it was shown that a cause of neuron degeneration may be calcium overload.What potential type of treatment does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

The basal ganglia are involved in motor

Question 11

The hormone that is released to enhance the fight-or-flight reaction is

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid hormone. 
B)  prolactin. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  epinephrine. 
E)  antidiuretic hormone. 
A)  thyroid hormone. 
B)  prolactin. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  epinephrine. 
E)  antidiuretic hormone.

Question 12

You are walking to class,pondering the intricacies of physiology,when you trip over an uneven place in the sidewalk,and fall.Unhurt but embarrassed and angry,you jump up and glance around to see if anyone is watching.From your knowledge of neuroanatomy and function,explain how the following areas of the brain might be involved in this scenario:
A.cerebrum
B.cerebellum
C.limbic system

Accepted Answer

A.The cerebrum is involved in conscious

Question 13

When a puppy is scolded "No!" each time he chews on your ficus tree,eventually he learns to leave the tree alone.This type of learning is called

Accepted Answer

A)  associative. 
B)  nonassociative. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  sensitization. 
A)  associative. 
B)  nonassociative. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  sensitization.

Question 14

Trace the language pathway of signals from the eye (written words)or the ear (spoken words)to the motor cortex.Discuss the two regions of the cortex involved in this pathway.Describe their location and the communication problems that can occur if there is damage to either area.

Accepted Answer

eye → visual cortex → Wernicke's area →

Question 15

Which of these roles is NOT related to the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal and sleep 
B)  muscle tone and stretch reflexes 
C)  pain modulation 
D)  blood pressure regulation 
E)  regulation of the menstrual cycle 
A)  arousal and sleep 
B)  muscle tone and stretch reflexes 
C)  pain modulation 
D)  blood pressure regulation 
E)  regulation of the menstrual cycle

Question 16

If a diabetes mellitus patient continually has high blood glucose,what is likely to happen to the nervous system,and what are the possible outcomes?

Accepted Answer

With too much glucose present,the blood-

Question 17

Reflexive memories are stored in areas of the

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe. 
B)  parietal lobe. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  occipital lobe. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  frontal lobe. 
B)  parietal lobe. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  occipital lobe. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 18

Which is a system that influences motor output,according to Larry Swanson?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional state 
B)  reflexive 
C)  behavioral state 
D)  emergent 
E)  diffuse modulatory 
A)  emotional state 
B)  reflexive 
C)  behavioral state 
D)  emergent 
E)  diffuse modulatory

Question 19

The inability to remember newly acquired information is called

Accepted Answer

A)  discombobulation. 
B)  anterograde amnesia. 
C)  short-term amnesia. 
D)  implicit amnesia. 
E)  retrograde amnesia. 
A)  discombobulation. 
B)  anterograde amnesia. 
C)  short-term amnesia. 
D)  implicit amnesia. 
E)  retrograde amnesia.

Question 20

Match these brain areas with their locations.
-all lobes

Accepted Answer

A) primary somatic sensory cortex 
B) visual cortex 
C) auditory cortex 
D) association areas 
A) primary somatic sensory cortex 
B) visual cortex 
C) auditory cortex 
D) association areas

Exam 9: The Central Nervous System

Match these terms with their descriptions. -projections of white matter that remain in the spinal cord

Match these terms with their descriptions. -carry primarily efferent signals from the brain

Describe the physical protection afforded by the cerebrospinal fluid.

Give a brief synopsis of CNS control of movement.

Match these terms with their descriptions. -cluster of gray matter in the brain

Which brain area is considered to be a key integrating center for homeostasis?

Which statement regarding the hypothalamus is FALSE?

Substances that have been isolated from the blood and have been shown to induce sleep have also been linked to the ________ system.

Match these terms with their descriptions. -motor fibers leave the spinal cord's gray matter via this

The hormone that is released to enhance the fight-or-flight reaction is

When a puppy is scolded "No!" each time he chews on your ficus tree,eventually he learns to leave the tree alone.This type of learning is called

Trace the language pathway of signals from the eye (written words)or the ear (spoken words)to the motor cortex.Discuss the two regions of the cortex involved in this pathway.Describe their location and the communication problems that can occur if there is damage to either area.

Which of these roles is NOT related to the reticular formation?

If a diabetes mellitus patient continually has high blood glucose,what is likely to happen to the nervous system,and what are the possible outcomes?

Reflexive memories are stored in areas of the

Which is a system that influences motor output,according to Larry Swanson?

The inability to remember newly acquired information is called

Match these brain areas with their locations. -all lobes

Introduction to Physiology

Molecular Interactions

Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues

Energy and Cellular Metabolism

Membrane Dynamics

Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties

Sensory Physiology

Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control

Muscles

Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

Cardiovascular Physiology

Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

Blood

Mechanics of Breathing

Gas Exchange and Transport

The Kidneys

Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energy Balance

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

The Immune System

Integrative Physiology III: Exercise

Reproduction and Development

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