Question 1

Slow and continuous stretching exercises could relax a muscle by:

Accepted Answer

A)  stretching the muscle spindle organs. 
B)  decreasing glucose utilization. 
C)  stretching the Golgi tendon organs. 
D)  increasing muscle fiber density. 
A)  stretching the muscle spindle organs. 
B)  decreasing glucose utilization. 
C)  stretching the Golgi tendon organs. 
D)  increasing muscle fiber density.

Question 2

You most likely expect the Babinski reflex to occur in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  person with Parkinson's disease. 
B)  male teenager. 
C)  child born without feet. 
D)  adult with damage to the cerebral cortex. 
A)  person with Parkinson's disease. 
B)  male teenager. 
C)  child born without feet. 
D)  adult with damage to the cerebral cortex.

Question 3

Movements near the midline of the body, such as bending and turning of the trunk, are controlled by which motor system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsolateral tract 
B)  Medial tract 
C)  Supplementary 
D)  Hippocampal 
A)  Dorsolateral tract 
B)  Medial tract 
C)  Supplementary 
D)  Hippocampal

Question 4

What is the effect of MPTP?

Accepted Answer

A)  It kills the neurons that release dopamine. 
B)  It suppresses activity of the immune system. 
C)  It is converted in the brain to dopamine. 
D)  It inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. 
A)  It kills the neurons that release dopamine. 
B)  It suppresses activity of the immune system. 
C)  It is converted in the brain to dopamine. 
D)  It inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT common in people with Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty initiating voluntary movements 
B)  Slowness of movements 
C)  Rigidity and tremors 
D)  Outbursts of emotions 
A)  Difficulty initiating voluntary movements 
B)  Slowness of movements 
C)  Rigidity and tremors 
D)  Outbursts of emotions

Question 6

Parkinson's disease patients, who usually have trouble walking, can walk surprisingly well when they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have their eyes closed. 
B)  walk backwards. 
C)  count their steps. 
D)  are following a parade. 
A)  have their eyes closed. 
B)  walk backwards. 
C)  count their steps. 
D)  are following a parade.

Question 7

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease emerge only after the number of neurons in the substantia nigra decreases to what level?

Accepted Answer

A)  To the point where there are no cells remaining 
B)  Less than 20% of the original total 
C)  Less than 50% of the original total 
D)  Less than 90% of the original total 
A)  To the point where there are no cells remaining 
B)  Less than 20% of the original total 
C)  Less than 50% of the original total 
D)  Less than 90% of the original total

Question 8

Paths from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord are called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pyramidalspinal tracts. 
B)  horizontalspinal tracts. 
C)  dorsospinal tracts. 
D)  corticospinal tracts. 
A)  pyramidalspinal tracts. 
B)  horizontalspinal tracts. 
C)  dorsospinal tracts. 
D)  corticospinal tracts.

Question 9

Early symptoms of Huntington's disease usually include:

Accepted Answer

A)  paralysis. 
B)  jerky arm movements and body tremors. 
C)  rapid fatigue. 
D)  difficulty coordinating the left hand with the right hand. 
A)  paralysis. 
B)  jerky arm movements and body tremors. 
C)  rapid fatigue. 
D)  difficulty coordinating the left hand with the right hand.

Question 10

Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to interfere with:

Accepted Answer

A)  lifting weights. 
B)  the ability to remember a series of events. 
C)  rapid movements that require timing. 
D)  chewing and swallowing. 
A)  lifting weights. 
B)  the ability to remember a series of events. 
C)  rapid movements that require timing. 
D)  chewing and swallowing.

Question 11

The posterior parietal 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.

Question 12

Moving a leg or arm back and forth requires opposing sets of muscles called:

Accepted Answer

A)  extensor muscles. 
B)  flexor muscles. 
C)  cardiac muscles. 
D)  antagonistic muscles. 
A)  extensor muscles. 
B)  flexor muscles. 
C)  cardiac muscles. 
D)  antagonistic muscles.

Question 13

In Huntington's disease, earlier onset is associated with slower deterioration over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What will cause a muscle to relax?

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical stimulation 
B)  absence of acetylcholine 
C)  presence of norepinephrine 
D)  presence of epinephrine 
A)  electrical stimulation 
B)  absence of acetylcholine 
C)  presence of norepinephrine 
D)  presence of epinephrine

Question 15

A quick typist would rely heavily on the ____ cortex to organize smooth sequences of finger movements.

Accepted Answer

A)  supplementary motor 
B)  premotor 
C)  prefrontal 
D)  occipital 
A)  supplementary motor 
B)  premotor 
C)  prefrontal 
D)  occipital

Question 16

Activity of a muscle spindle is to ____ as activity of the Golgi tendon organ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  contraction; inhibition of contraction 
B)  inhibition of contraction; contraction 
C)  inhibition of contraction; inhibition of contraction 
D)  contraction; contraction 
A)  contraction; inhibition of contraction 
B)  inhibition of contraction; contraction 
C)  inhibition of contraction; inhibition of contraction 
D)  contraction; contraction

Question 17

Axons release ____ at junctions with skeletal muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  many different neurotransmitters 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  many different neurotransmitters 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 18

As an option for treating Parkinson's patients, transplantation of stem cells appears to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the most effective technique. 
B)  more effective in late stages of the disease. 
C)  modestly effective, as with other treatments. 
D)  not at all effective. 
A)  the most effective technique. 
B)  more effective in late stages of the disease. 
C)  modestly effective, as with other treatments. 
D)  not at all effective.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a motor program in chickens with featherless wings?

Accepted Answer

A)  flapping wings if suddenly dropped 
B)  learning to fly 
C)  stretching its wings but not flapping them 
D)  flapping its wings while eating 
A)  flapping wings if suddenly dropped 
B)  learning to fly 
C)  stretching its wings but not flapping them 
D)  flapping its wings while eating

Question 20

The role of heredity in late-onset Parkinson's disease:

Accepted Answer

A)  equals that of early onset Parkinson's disease. 
B)  is probably not as great as with early onset Parkinson's disease. 
C)  is greater for DZ twins that MZ twins. 
D)  is greater for females than males. 
A)  equals that of early onset Parkinson's disease. 
B)  is probably not as great as with early onset Parkinson's disease. 
C)  is greater for DZ twins that MZ twins. 
D)  is greater for females than males.

Slow and continuous stretching exercises could relax a muscle by:

You most likely expect the Babinski reflex to occur in a(n):

Movements near the midline of the body, such as bending and turning of the trunk, are controlled by which motor system?

What is the effect of MPTP?

Which of the following is NOT common in people with Parkinson's disease?

Parkinson's disease patients, who usually have trouble walking, can walk surprisingly well when they:

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease emerge only after the number of neurons in the substantia nigra decreases to what level?

Paths from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord are called the:

Early symptoms of Huntington's disease usually include:

Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to interfere with:

The posterior parietal cortex:

Moving a leg or arm back and forth requires opposing sets of muscles called:

In Huntington's disease, earlier onset is associated with slower deterioration over time.

What will cause a muscle to relax?

A quick typist would rely heavily on the ____ cortex to organize smooth sequences of finger movements.

Activity of a muscle spindle is to as activity of the Golgi tendon organ is to .

Axons release ____ at junctions with skeletal muscles.

As an option for treating Parkinson's patients, transplantation of stem cells appears to be:

Which of the following is an example of a motor program in chickens with featherless wings?

The role of heredity in late-onset Parkinson's disease:

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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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Slow and continuous stretching exercises could relax a muscle by:

You most likely expect the Babinski reflex to occur in a(n):

Movements near the midline of the body, such as bending and turning of the trunk, are controlled by which motor system?

What is the effect of MPTP?

Which of the following is NOT common in people with Parkinson's disease?

Parkinson's disease patients, who usually have trouble walking, can walk surprisingly well when they:

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease emerge only after the number of neurons in the substantia nigra decreases to what level?

Paths from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord are called the:

Early symptoms of Huntington's disease usually include:

Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to interfere with:

The posterior parietal cortex:

Moving a leg or arm back and forth requires opposing sets of muscles called:

In Huntington's disease, earlier onset is associated with slower deterioration over time.

What will cause a muscle to relax?

A quick typist would rely heavily on the ____ cortex to organize smooth sequences of finger movements.

Activity of a muscle spindle is to ____ as activity of the Golgi tendon organ is to ____.

Axons release ____ at junctions with skeletal muscles.

As an option for treating Parkinson's patients, transplantation of stem cells appears to be:

Which of the following is an example of a motor program in chickens with featherless wings?

The role of heredity in late-onset Parkinson's disease:

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

Activity of a muscle spindle is to as activity of the Golgi tendon organ is to .