Question 1

According to the Bell-Magendie law:

Accepted Answer

A)  ventral roots of the spinal cord carry sensory information. 
B)  dorsal roots of the spinal cord carry motor information. 
C)  ventral and dorsal roots both carry sensory and motor information. 
D)  ventral roots carry motor information while dorsal roots carry sensory information. 
A)  ventral roots of the spinal cord carry sensory information. 
B)  dorsal roots of the spinal cord carry motor information. 
C)  ventral and dorsal roots both carry sensory and motor information. 
D)  ventral roots carry motor information while dorsal roots carry sensory information.

Question 2

The area of the brain known to be important for "binding" is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  central sulcus. 
C)  parietal cortex. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  central sulcus. 
C)  parietal cortex. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 3

Which lobe contains the precentral gyrus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Temporal 
D)  Frontal 
A)  Occipital 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Temporal 
D)  Frontal

Question 4

Organize the following divisions of the nervous system in a hierarchy to show the relationships between them: central, peripheral, autonomic, sympathetic, parasympathetic, somatic.

Accepted Answer

The complete nervous system can be divid

Question 5

The ascending portion of the reticular formation sends outputs to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the raphe system. 
B)  the cerebellum. 
C)  much of the cerebral cortex. 
D)  motor areas of the spinal cord. 
A)  the raphe system. 
B)  the cerebellum. 
C)  much of the cerebral cortex. 
D)  motor areas of the spinal cord.

Question 6

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system 
B)  cerebrum and cerebellum 
C)  sympathetic division and parasympathetic division 
D)  brain and spinal cord 
A)  autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system 
B)  cerebrum and cerebellum 
C)  sympathetic division and parasympathetic division 
D)  brain and spinal cord

Question 7

The raphe system sends axons to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  forebrain. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  forebrain. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 8

Someone who suddenly loses the ability to identify objects by feeling them has probably suffered damage to what area of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  parietal lobe 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  corpus callosum

Question 9

The interlinked structures that form a border around the brainstem are referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  limbic system 
D)  rhombic system 
A)  basal ganglia 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  limbic system 
D)  rhombic system

Question 10

The term pons (meaning "bridge") is named as such because:

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A)  the sensory and motor neurons connect with each other. 
B)  passing axons skip over the pons. 
C)  axons within the pons cross over from one side to the other. 
D)  neurons compete with one another, as in the game of bridge. 
A)  the sensory and motor neurons connect with each other. 
B)  passing axons skip over the pons. 
C)  axons within the pons cross over from one side to the other. 
D)  neurons compete with one another, as in the game of bridge.

Question 11

The choroid plexus:

Accepted Answer

A)  cushions the brain. 
B)  protects the brain from infection. 
C)  is another name for the ventricles. 
D)  forms the cerebrospinal fluid. 
A)  cushions the brain. 
B)  protects the brain from infection. 
C)  is another name for the ventricles. 
D)  forms the cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 12

What deficits does a person suffer after damage to the striate cortex in the occipital lobe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deafness 
B)  Blindness 
C)  Loss of touch and other body sensations 
D)  Loss of fine motor control 
A)  Deafness 
B)  Blindness 
C)  Loss of touch and other body sensations 
D)  Loss of fine motor control

Question 13

Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
B)  voluntary behavior; involuntary behavior 
C)  arousal; relaxation 
D)  neurotransmitters; hormones 
A)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
B)  voluntary behavior; involuntary behavior 
C)  arousal; relaxation 
D)  neurotransmitters; hormones

Question 14

Which kinds of activities are produced from activation of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  fight-or-flight 
B)  increased heart rate and blood pressure 
C)  a decrease in digestion 
D)  calmness and relaxation 
A)  fight-or-flight 
B)  increased heart rate and blood pressure 
C)  a decrease in digestion 
D)  calmness and relaxation

Question 15

Sympathetic ganglia:

Accepted Answer

A)  are located inside the spinal cord. 
B)  act more independently than do parasympathetic ganglia. 
C)  are closely linked and often act as a single system. 
D)  have short postganglionic fibers extending to internal organs. 
A)  are located inside the spinal cord. 
B)  act more independently than do parasympathetic ganglia. 
C)  are closely linked and often act as a single system. 
D)  have short postganglionic fibers extending to internal organs.

Question 16

The pituitary gland synthesizes and releases hormones:

Accepted Answer

A)  to the outside of the body. 
B)  to the thalamus. 
C)  into the bloodstream. 
D)  to the hypothalamus. 
A)  to the outside of the body. 
B)  to the thalamus. 
C)  into the bloodstream. 
D)  to the hypothalamus.

Question 17

Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the ____ side of the body and controls the muscles on the ____ side.

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral; ipsilateral 
B)  ipsilateral; contralateral 
C)  ipsilateral; ipsilateral 
D)  contralateral; contralateral 
A)  contralateral; ipsilateral 
B)  ipsilateral; contralateral 
C)  ipsilateral; ipsilateral 
D)  contralateral; contralateral

Question 18

The term mesencephalon refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstem. 
B)  hindbrain. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  forebrain. 
A)  brainstem. 
B)  hindbrain. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  forebrain.

Question 19

Bumps and depressions in the skull are closely related to how well-developed the underlying brain areas are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following species has the highest brain-to-body ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans 
B)  Frogs 
C)  squirrel monkey 
D)  Elephant 
A)  Humans 
B)  Frogs 
C)  squirrel monkey 
D)  Elephant

According to the Bell-Magendie law:

The area of the brain known to be important for "binding" is the:

Which lobe contains the precentral gyrus?

Organize the following divisions of the nervous system in a hierarchy to show the relationships between them: central, peripheral, autonomic, sympathetic, parasympathetic, somatic.

The ascending portion of the reticular formation sends outputs to:

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

The raphe system sends axons to the:

Someone who suddenly loses the ability to identify objects by feeling them has probably suffered damage to what area of the cerebral cortex?

The interlinked structures that form a border around the brainstem are referred to as the:

The term pons (meaning "bridge") is named as such because:

The choroid plexus:

What deficits does a person suffer after damage to the striate cortex in the occipital lobe?

Sympathetic is to as parasympathetic is to .

Which kinds of activities are produced from activation of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Sympathetic ganglia:

The pituitary gland synthesizes and releases hormones:

Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the side of the body and controls the muscles on the side.

The term mesencephalon refers to the:

Bumps and depressions in the skull are closely related to how well-developed the underlying brain areas are.

Which of the following species has the highest brain-to-body ratio?

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

According to the Bell-Magendie law:

The area of the brain known to be important for "binding" is the:

Which lobe contains the precentral gyrus?

Organize the following divisions of the nervous system in a hierarchy to show the relationships between them: central, peripheral, autonomic, sympathetic, parasympathetic, somatic.

The ascending portion of the reticular formation sends outputs to:

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

The raphe system sends axons to the:

Someone who suddenly loses the ability to identify objects by feeling them has probably suffered damage to what area of the cerebral cortex?

The interlinked structures that form a border around the brainstem are referred to as the:

The term pons (meaning "bridge") is named as such because:

The choroid plexus:

What deficits does a person suffer after damage to the striate cortex in the occipital lobe?

Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

Which kinds of activities are produced from activation of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Sympathetic ganglia:

The pituitary gland synthesizes and releases hormones:

Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the ____ side of the body and controls the muscles on the ____ side.

The term mesencephalon refers to the:

Bumps and depressions in the skull are closely related to how well-developed the underlying brain areas are.

Which of the following species has the highest brain-to-body ratio?

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

Sympathetic is to as parasympathetic is to .

Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the side of the body and controls the muscles on the side.