Question 1

Following damage to the temporal lobe, monkeys that fail to display normal fear of snakes most likely have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Kluver-Bucy syndrome 
C)  Wertmann syndrome 
D)  Urbach-Wiethe disease 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
B)  Kluver-Bucy syndrome 
C)  Wertmann syndrome 
D)  Urbach-Wiethe disease

Question 2

One major problem with studies that use PET or rCBF is:

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing an appropriate comparison condition. 
B)  getting the blood to move where you want it. 
C)  they can be done only while someone is asleep. 
D)  they are completely noninvasive. 
A)  choosing an appropriate comparison condition. 
B)  getting the blood to move where you want it. 
C)  they can be done only while someone is asleep. 
D)  they are completely noninvasive.

Question 3

Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gray matter 
B)  White matter 
C)  Dorsal roots 
D)  Tracts 
A)  Gray matter 
B)  White matter 
C)  Dorsal roots 
D)  Tracts

Question 4

A person showers with his clothes on and pours water on the tube of toothpaste instead of on the toothbrush. He probably suffers from damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe. 
B)  striate cortex. 
C)  prefrontal cortex. 
D)  parietal cortex. 
A)  occipital lobe. 
B)  striate cortex. 
C)  prefrontal cortex. 
D)  parietal cortex.

Question 5

Olfactory information is processed by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus via the olfactory bulbs. 
B)  cortex via the olfactory bulbs. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  thalamus via the olfactory bulbs. 
B)  cortex via the olfactory bulbs. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  medulla.

Question 6

The parasympathetic nervous system has:

Accepted Answer

A)  long preganglionic and long postganglionic axons. 
B)  long preganglionic and short postganglionic axons. 
C)  short preganglionic and short postganglionic axons. 
D)  short preganglionic and long postganglionic axons. 
A)  long preganglionic and long postganglionic axons. 
B)  long preganglionic and short postganglionic axons. 
C)  short preganglionic and short postganglionic axons. 
D)  short preganglionic and long postganglionic axons.

Question 7

Hydrocephalus is caused by inflammation of the meninges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hunger 
B)  Temperature 
C)  Olfaction 
D)  Movement 
A)  Hunger 
B)  Temperature 
C)  Olfaction 
D)  Movement

Question 9

Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sympathetic 
B)  Somatic 
C)  Parasympathetic 
D)  Peripheral 
A)  Sympathetic 
B)  Somatic 
C)  Parasympathetic 
D)  Peripheral

Question 10

Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A stereotaxic instrument would most likely be used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  placing an electrode in the brain. 
B)  assessing regional blood flow. 
C)  testing reflexes. 
D)  measuring blood pressure. 
A)  placing an electrode in the brain. 
B)  assessing regional blood flow. 
C)  testing reflexes. 
D)  measuring blood pressure.

Question 12

Name and describe two different methods for measuring brain function (not anatomy).

Accepted Answer

PET scan: Uses an injection of a radioac

Question 13

The study of relating skull anatomy (bumps and depressions) to behavior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurology. 
B)  phrenology. 
C)  psychology. 
D)  scientology. 
A)  neurology. 
B)  phrenology. 
C)  psychology. 
D)  scientology.

Question 14

Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  are larger in size 
B)  have more dendritic spines 
C)  have greater velocities of action potentials 
D)  are more sensitive to light 
A)  are larger in size 
B)  have more dendritic spines 
C)  have greater velocities of action potentials 
D)  are more sensitive to light

Question 15

Cell bodies of motor neurons are located outside of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the parasympathetic nervous system, the preganglionic fibers are _____, and the postganglionic fibers are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  long, long 
B)  long, short 
C)  short, long 
D)  short, short 
A)  long, long 
B)  long, short 
C)  short, long 
D)  short, short

Question 18

What is the major difference between how phrenologists and today's researchers study the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today's researchers never use case studies. 
B)  Phrenologists did not critically examine their data. 
C)  Today's researchers focus on skull thickness. 
D)  Phrenologists were not concerned with behavior. 
A)  Today's researchers never use case studies. 
B)  Phrenologists did not critically examine their data. 
C)  Today's researchers focus on skull thickness. 
D)  Phrenologists were not concerned with behavior.

Question 19

Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons bringing messages from the senses to the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomic 
B)  Sympathetic 
C)  Somatic 
D)  Parasympathetic 
A)  Autonomic 
B)  Sympathetic 
C)  Somatic 
D)  Parasympathetic

Question 20

The reticular formation is contained within the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  raphe system. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  brain stem. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  raphe system. 
D)  cerebellum.

Following damage to the temporal lobe, monkeys that fail to display normal fear of snakes most likely have which of the following?

One major problem with studies that use PET or rCBF is:

Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in which of the following?

A person showers with his clothes on and pours water on the tube of toothpaste instead of on the toothbrush. He probably suffers from damage to the:

Olfactory information is processed by the:

The parasympathetic nervous system has:

Hydrocephalus is caused by inflammation of the meninges.

The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?

Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

A stereotaxic instrument would most likely be used for:

Name and describe two different methods for measuring brain function (not anatomy).

The study of relating skull anatomy (bumps and depressions) to behavior is known as:

Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

Cell bodies of motor neurons are located outside of the spinal cord.

Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

In the parasympathetic nervous system, the preganglionic fibers are _, and the postganglionic fibers are _.

What is the major difference between how phrenologists and today's researchers study the brain?

Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons bringing messages from the senses to the central nervous system?

The reticular formation is contained within the:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

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Exam 4: Anatomy of the Nervous System

Following damage to the temporal lobe, monkeys that fail to display normal fear of snakes most likely have which of the following?

One major problem with studies that use PET or rCBF is:

Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in which of the following?

A person showers with his clothes on and pours water on the tube of toothpaste instead of on the toothbrush. He probably suffers from damage to the:

Olfactory information is processed by the:

The parasympathetic nervous system has:

Hydrocephalus is caused by inflammation of the meninges.

The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?

Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

A stereotaxic instrument would most likely be used for:

Name and describe two different methods for measuring brain function (not anatomy).

The study of relating skull anatomy (bumps and depressions) to behavior is known as:

Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

Cell bodies of motor neurons are located outside of the spinal cord.

Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

In the parasympathetic nervous system, the preganglionic fibers are _____, and the postganglionic fibers are _____.

What is the major difference between how phrenologists and today's researchers study the brain?

Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons bringing messages from the senses to the central nervous system?

The reticular formation is contained within the:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

In the parasympathetic nervous system, the preganglionic fibers are _, and the postganglionic fibers are _.