Question 1

What is the stimulus for the Babinski reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stroking the sole of the foot 
B)  Placing an object firmly in the palm of the hand 
C)  Touching the cheek near the mouth 
D)  A loud noise 
A)  Stroking the sole of the foot 
B)  Placing an object firmly in the palm of the hand 
C)  Touching the cheek near the mouth 
D)  A loud noise A

Question 2

The premotor cortex:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the main area for touch and other body information. 
B)  keeps track of the position of the body relative to the world. 
C)  is active during preparations for a movement and less active during movement itself. 
D)  responds to lights, noises, and other signals for a movement. 
A)  is the main area for touch and other body information. 
B)  keeps track of the position of the body relative to the world. 
C)  is active during preparations for a movement and less active during movement itself. 
D)  responds to lights, noises, and other signals for a movement. C

Question 3

Genetic factors have their greatest impact on Parkinson's disease in cases of:

Accepted Answer

A)  early onset of the disease. 
B)  late onset of the disease. 
C)  first-born children. 
D)  children with older brothers and sisters. 
A)  early onset of the disease. 
B)  late onset of the disease. 
C)  first-born children. 
D)  children with older brothers and sisters. A

Question 4

Closing your eyes and sneezing in response to suddenly seeing a bright light is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rooting reflex. 
B)  an allied reflex. 
C)  a Babinski reflex. 
D)  a ballistic movement. 
A)  the rooting reflex. 
B)  an allied reflex. 
C)  a Babinski reflex. 
D)  a ballistic movement.

Question 5

What is the usual age of onset for Huntington's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-7 years old 
B)  12-20 years old 
C)  30-50 years old 
D)  65 years or older 
A)  5-7 years old 
B)  12-20 years old 
C)  30-50 years old 
D)  65 years or older

Question 6

How do fast and slow-twitch muscle fibers differ?

Accepted Answer

Fast-twitch are fast contracti

Question 7

In Parkinson's disease, which pathway in the brain degenerates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal ganglia to cerebellum 
B)  Substantia nigra to caudate nucleus and putamen 
C)  Cerebellum to spinal cord 
D)  Cerebral cortex to spinal cord 
A)  Basal ganglia to cerebellum 
B)  Substantia nigra to caudate nucleus and putamen 
C)  Cerebellum to spinal cord 
D)  Cerebral cortex to spinal cord

Question 8

What are the three main structures of the basal ganglia?

Accepted Answer

The caudate nucleus,

Question 9

The stretch reflex is caused by a stretch of the muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a motor program in a human?

Accepted Answer

A)  yawning 
B)  a list of things to do today 
C)  a baby's first steps 
D)  a teenager learning to drive 
A)  yawning 
B)  a list of things to do today 
C)  a baby's first steps 
D)  a teenager learning to drive

Question 11

Late-onset Parkinson's disease is largely determined by genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The cerebellum appears to be critical for:

Accepted Answer

A)  motor behaviors only. 
B)  certain aspects of attention. 
C)  judging which tone is louder. 
D)  controlling the force of a movement. 
A)  motor behaviors only. 
B)  certain aspects of attention. 
C)  judging which tone is louder. 
D)  controlling the force of a movement.

Question 13

Briefly describe the nature of Parkinson's disease. Include a discussion of its causes and possible treatments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the nature of Parkinson's disease....

Question 14

Which of the following behaviors would most likely result from activity of central pattern generators?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dog shaking itself to dry off 
B)  catching a baseball 
C)  playing the piano 
D)  yawning 
A)  a dog shaking itself to dry off 
B)  catching a baseball 
C)  playing the piano 
D)  yawning

Question 15

In skeletal muscles, every axon releases dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The supplementary motor cortex is mainly active when preparing for an organized sequence of movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Watching another person shoot a basketball is most likely to activate ____ neurons in the brain of the person who is watching.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motor cortex 
B)  spinal cord 
C)  mirror 
D)  observational 
A)  primary motor cortex 
B)  spinal cord 
C)  mirror 
D)  observational

Question 18

Cerebellum is to ____ as basal ganglia are to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clumsy; paralysis 
B)  initiation; stopping 
C)  gross muscle function; fine motor coordination 
D)  timing; voluntary movements 
A)  clumsy; paralysis 
B)  initiation; stopping 
C)  gross muscle function; fine motor coordination 
D)  timing; voluntary movements

Question 19

Very brief electrical stimulation of the motor cortex results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation. 
B)  muscle twitching. 
C)  laughing. 
D)  complex, coordinated movements. 
A)  relaxation. 
B)  muscle twitching. 
C)  laughing. 
D)  complex, coordinated movements.

Question 20

The heart is to ____ as movement of the body is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscles; rough muscles 
B)  cardiac muscles; striated muscles 
C)  striated muscles; skeletal muscles 
D)  antagonistic muscles; skeletal muscles 
A)  smooth muscles; rough muscles 
B)  cardiac muscles; striated muscles 
C)  striated muscles; skeletal muscles 
D)  antagonistic muscles; skeletal muscles

What is the stimulus for the Babinski reflex?

The premotor cortex:

Genetic factors have their greatest impact on Parkinson's disease in cases of:

Closing your eyes and sneezing in response to suddenly seeing a bright light is an example of:

What is the usual age of onset for Huntington's disease?

How do fast and slow-twitch muscle fibers differ?

In Parkinson's disease, which pathway in the brain degenerates?

What are the three main structures of the basal ganglia?

The stretch reflex is caused by a stretch of the muscle.

Which of the following is an example of a motor program in a human?

Late-onset Parkinson's disease is largely determined by genetics.

The cerebellum appears to be critical for:

Briefly describe the nature of Parkinson's disease. Include a discussion of its causes and possible treatments.

Which of the following behaviors would most likely result from activity of central pattern generators?

In skeletal muscles, every axon releases dopamine.

The supplementary motor cortex is mainly active when preparing for an organized sequence of movements.

Watching another person shoot a basketball is most likely to activate ____ neurons in the brain of the person who is watching.

Cerebellum is to as basal ganglia are to .

Very brief electrical stimulation of the motor cortex results in:

The heart is to as movement of the body is to .

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What is the stimulus for the Babinski reflex?

The premotor cortex:

Genetic factors have their greatest impact on Parkinson's disease in cases of:

Closing your eyes and sneezing in response to suddenly seeing a bright light is an example of:

What is the usual age of onset for Huntington's disease?

How do fast and slow-twitch muscle fibers differ?

In Parkinson's disease, which pathway in the brain degenerates?

What are the three main structures of the basal ganglia?

The stretch reflex is caused by a stretch of the muscle.

Which of the following is an example of a motor program in a human?

Late-onset Parkinson's disease is largely determined by genetics.

The cerebellum appears to be critical for:

Briefly describe the nature of Parkinson's disease. Include a discussion of its causes and possible treatments.

Which of the following behaviors would most likely result from activity of central pattern generators?

In skeletal muscles, every axon releases dopamine.

The supplementary motor cortex is mainly active when preparing for an organized sequence of movements.

Watching another person shoot a basketball is most likely to activate ____ neurons in the brain of the person who is watching.

Cerebellum is to ____ as basal ganglia are to ____.

Very brief electrical stimulation of the motor cortex results in:

The heart is to ____ as movement of the body is to ____.

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

Cerebellum is to as basal ganglia are to .

The heart is to as movement of the body is to .