Question 1

In infancy, the sea squirt has a brain until it:

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A)  mates. 
B)  stops moving. 
C)  eats clown fish. 
D)  migrates to open water. 
A)  mates. 
B)  stops moving. 
C)  eats clown fish. 
D)  migrates to open water.

Question 2

People with severe spinal cord injury continue to produce normal activity in the motor cortex when they want to move.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the relationship of conscious decisions and movements. What may this relationship reveal about consciousness?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

The psychological disorders that accompany Huntington's disease could be mistaken for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Dissociative identity disorder 
C)  Antisocial personality disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Dissociative identity disorder 
C)  Antisocial personality disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 5

How do parallel fibers in the cerebellum control the duration of a response?

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A)  By determining the number of Purkinje cells that fire in sequence 
B)  By altering the velocity of action potentials from Purkinje cells 
C)  By determining which one of all the available Purkinje cells becomes active 
D)  By passing information back and forth between one Purkinje cell and another 
A)  By determining the number of Purkinje cells that fire in sequence 
B)  By altering the velocity of action potentials from Purkinje cells 
C)  By determining which one of all the available Purkinje cells becomes active 
D)  By passing information back and forth between one Purkinje cell and another

Question 6

A muscle spindle responds to the:

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A)  oxygen level in the muscle. 
B)  acetylcholine concentration at the nerve-muscle junction. 
C)  fatigue of the muscle. 
D)  stretch of the muscle. 
A)  oxygen level in the muscle. 
B)  acetylcholine concentration at the nerve-muscle junction. 
C)  fatigue of the muscle. 
D)  stretch of the muscle.

Question 7

Describe the significance of mirror neurons.

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Question 8

Briefly describe the Babinski reflex.

Accepted Answer

If you stroke the so

Question 9

The immediate cause of Parkinson's disease is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  net increase in the excitatory output from the globus pallidus. 
B)  gradual, progressive death of neurons in the substantia nigra. 
C)  immediate, mass death of neurons releasing acetylcholine. 
D)  accumulation of amyloid-beta in neurons. 
A)  net increase in the excitatory output from the globus pallidus. 
B)  gradual, progressive death of neurons in the substantia nigra. 
C)  immediate, mass death of neurons releasing acetylcholine. 
D)  accumulation of amyloid-beta in neurons.

Question 10

If you have trouble with rapid, ballistic movement sequences that require accurate timing, you probably have suffered damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  reticular formation. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 11

The role of the Golgi tendon organs is to:

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A)  prevent extreme muscle contractions. 
B)  guard against fatigue of muscles. 
C)  produce rapid repetitive movements such as finger tapping. 
D)  regulate blood flow to the tendons and muscles. 
A)  prevent extreme muscle contractions. 
B)  guard against fatigue of muscles. 
C)  produce rapid repetitive movements such as finger tapping. 
D)  regulate blood flow to the tendons and muscles.

Question 12

Cigarette smoking correlates with a decreased risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington's disease. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  myasthenia gravis. 
A)  Huntington's disease. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  myasthenia gravis.

Question 13

Which widely branching cells are responsible for all of the output from the cerebellar cortex to the nuclei of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel fibers 
B)  Purkinje cells 
C)  putamen cells 
D)  saccade cells 
A)  parallel fibers 
B)  Purkinje cells 
C)  putamen cells 
D)  saccade cells

Question 14

A sudden stretch of a muscle excites a feedback system that opposes the stretch. This message starts in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal root ganglion. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  Pacinian corpuscles. 
D)  muscle spindles. 
A)  dorsal root ganglion. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  Pacinian corpuscles. 
D)  muscle spindles.

Question 15

Cigarette smoking and coffee drinking ____ the risk of Parkinson's disease, and marijuana ____ the risk.

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A)  increase, increases 
B)  increase, decreases 
C)  decrease, decreases 
D)  decrease, increases 
A)  increase, increases 
B)  increase, decreases 
C)  decrease, decreases 
D)  decrease, increases

Question 16

The lateral tract cross over point is in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pyramids of the medulla. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  vestibular nucleus. 
A)  pyramids of the medulla. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  vestibular nucleus.

Question 17

A contraction of equal force in antagonist muscles of the arm would result in ____ of the arm.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexion 
B)  extension 
C)  no movement 
D)  rotation 
A)  flexion 
B)  extension 
C)  no movement 
D)  rotation

Question 18

A deficit of acetylcholine or its receptors:

Accepted Answer

A)  cause involuntary movement 
B)  increase movement 
C)  impair movement 
D)  does not affect movement 
A)  cause involuntary movement 
B)  increase movement 
C)  impair movement 
D)  does not affect movement

Question 19

With experience, the motor skills required to drive a car become more automatic over time mostly because of changes in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  primary motor cortex. 
C)  basal ganglia. 
D)  spinal cord. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  primary motor cortex. 
C)  basal ganglia. 
D)  spinal cord.

Question 20

People with posterior parietal damage:

Accepted Answer

A)  can see an object, but are unable to describe it. 
B)  have good hand-eye coordination only if they close one eye. 
C)  have difficulty accurately locating and approaching a sound. 
D)  will not step over an obstacle, although they can accurately describe it. 
A)  can see an object, but are unable to describe it. 
B)  have good hand-eye coordination only if they close one eye. 
C)  have difficulty accurately locating and approaching a sound. 
D)  will not step over an obstacle, although they can accurately describe it.

In infancy, the sea squirt has a brain until it:

People with severe spinal cord injury continue to produce normal activity in the motor cortex when they want to move.

Describe the relationship of conscious decisions and movements. What may this relationship reveal about consciousness?

The psychological disorders that accompany Huntington's disease could be mistaken for which of the following?

How do parallel fibers in the cerebellum control the duration of a response?

A muscle spindle responds to the:

Describe the significance of mirror neurons.

Briefly describe the Babinski reflex.

The immediate cause of Parkinson's disease is the:

If you have trouble with rapid, ballistic movement sequences that require accurate timing, you probably have suffered damage to the:

The role of the Golgi tendon organs is to:

Cigarette smoking correlates with a decreased risk of:

Which widely branching cells are responsible for all of the output from the cerebellar cortex to the nuclei of the cerebellum?

A sudden stretch of a muscle excites a feedback system that opposes the stretch. This message starts in the:

Cigarette smoking and coffee drinking the risk of Parkinson's disease, and marijuana the risk.

The lateral tract cross over point is in the:

A contraction of equal force in antagonist muscles of the arm would result in ____ of the arm.

A deficit of acetylcholine or its receptors:

With experience, the motor skills required to drive a car become more automatic over time mostly because of changes in the:

People with posterior parietal damage:

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Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

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The Other Sensory Systems

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

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Exam 8: Movement

In infancy, the sea squirt has a brain until it:

People with severe spinal cord injury continue to produce normal activity in the motor cortex when they want to move.

Describe the relationship of conscious decisions and movements. What may this relationship reveal about consciousness?

The psychological disorders that accompany Huntington's disease could be mistaken for which of the following?

How do parallel fibers in the cerebellum control the duration of a response?

A muscle spindle responds to the:

Describe the significance of mirror neurons.

Briefly describe the Babinski reflex.

The immediate cause of Parkinson's disease is the:

If you have trouble with rapid, ballistic movement sequences that require accurate timing, you probably have suffered damage to the:

The role of the Golgi tendon organs is to:

Cigarette smoking correlates with a decreased risk of:

Which widely branching cells are responsible for all of the output from the cerebellar cortex to the nuclei of the cerebellum?

A sudden stretch of a muscle excites a feedback system that opposes the stretch. This message starts in the:

Cigarette smoking and coffee drinking ____ the risk of Parkinson's disease, and marijuana ____ the risk.

The lateral tract cross over point is in the:

A contraction of equal force in antagonist muscles of the arm would result in ____ of the arm.

A deficit of acetylcholine or its receptors:

With experience, the motor skills required to drive a car become more automatic over time mostly because of changes in the:

People with posterior parietal damage:

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

Cigarette smoking and coffee drinking the risk of Parkinson's disease, and marijuana the risk.