Question 1

The limbic system,especially the ____________ and _______________,are rich in "stress hormone" receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) caudate nucleus,hippocampus 
B) hippocampus,amygdala 
C) cingulated gyrus,amygdala 
D) septal nuclei,hippocampus 
A) caudate nucleus,hippocampus 
B) hippocampus,amygdala 
C) cingulated gyrus,amygdala 
D) septal nuclei,hippocampus

Question 2

In the cerebrum,the _________ matter is generally superficial and the _______ matter is deep.

Accepted Answer

A) white,gray 
B) gray,white 
A) white,gray 
B) gray,white

Question 3

Communication between the cerebrum and cerebellum is facilitated by the corpus callosum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A "word salad" speech pattern occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke's area is damaged. 
B) Broca's area is damaged. 
C) the angular gyrus is damaged. 
D) spinal nerves are damageD. 
A) Wernicke's area is damaged. 
B) Broca's area is damaged. 
C) the angular gyrus is damaged. 
D) spinal nerves are damageD.

Question 5

There are ___ pairs of cranial nerves and ____ pairs of spinal nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) 15,31 
B) 31,12 
C) 12,31 
D) 12,25 
A) 15,31 
B) 31,12 
C) 12,31 
D) 12,25

Question 6

What is the purpose of the motor circuit?

Accepted Answer

A) allows intended movements to occur and inhibits unwanted movements 
B) permits REM sleep 
C) activates the RAS 
D) inhibits language comprehension 
A) allows intended movements to occur and inhibits unwanted movements 
B) permits REM sleep 
C) activates the RAS 
D) inhibits language comprehension

Question 7

What substance can act as a retrograde messenger to suppress release of GABA to contribute to LTP?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) endocannabinoid 
C) carbon monoxide 
D) norepinephrine 
A) acetylcholine 
B) endocannabinoid 
C) carbon monoxide 
D) norepinephrine

Question 8

Recognition of your best friend's face is a function of the _______ cerebral hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) right 
B) left 
C) both 
A) right 
B) left 
C) both

Question 9

Writing skills would be impaired if the ___________ cerebral hemisphere atrophied.

Accepted Answer

A) right 
B) left 
C) both 
A) right 
B) left 
C) both

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) controls hunger and thirst 
B) controls reactions to odors 
C) controls body temperature 
D) controls the autonomic nervous system 
A) controls hunger and thirst 
B) controls reactions to odors 
C) controls body temperature 
D) controls the autonomic nervous system

Question 11

The spinocerebellar tract would carry information from sensory receptors to the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The midbrain is part of the brainstem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Reflex arcs

Accepted Answer

A) require the actions of the brain. 
B) do not utilize somatic motor nerves. 
C) generally rely on the actions of the hypothalamus. 
D) may have a single synapse. 
A) require the actions of the brain. 
B) do not utilize somatic motor nerves. 
C) generally rely on the actions of the hypothalamus. 
D) may have a single synapse.

Question 14

A hypothalamic tumor inducing hyperactivity of the medial hypothalamus may result in weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The cerebral cortex is made up of both gray and white matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Damage to the right motor cortex will generally mean motor problems on the right side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Neurogenesis is the formation of new ______________ from neural stem cells.

Accepted Answer

A) ependymal cells 
B) astrocytes 
C) neurons 
D) All apply. 
A) ependymal cells 
B) astrocytes 
C) neurons 
D) All apply.

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct list of the lobes of the cerebrum?

Accepted Answer

A) insula,temporal,parietal,pons,occipital 
B) temporal,frontal,insula,cerebellum,occipital 
C) frontal,parietal,temporal,insula,occipital 
D) cerebrum,midbrain,thalamus,pons,medulla oblongata 
A) insula,temporal,parietal,pons,occipital 
B) temporal,frontal,insula,cerebellum,occipital 
C) frontal,parietal,temporal,insula,occipital 
D) cerebrum,midbrain,thalamus,pons,medulla oblongata

Question 19

The ___________ lobe is involved in converting short-term memory to long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

A) inferior temporal 
B) inferior lateral 
C) prefrontal 
D) medial temporal 
A) inferior temporal 
B) inferior lateral 
C) prefrontal 
D) medial temporal

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensations from the feet would be on the most inferior area of the somatesthetic cortex. 
B) Areas of the body with the greatest density of receptors will have larger areas on the somatesthetic cortex. 
C) The hands have a very small area on the motor cortex. 
D) The left side of the motor cortex controls muscles on the left side of the body. 
A) Sensations from the feet would be on the most inferior area of the somatesthetic cortex. 
B) Areas of the body with the greatest density of receptors will have larger areas on the somatesthetic cortex. 
C) The hands have a very small area on the motor cortex. 
D) The left side of the motor cortex controls muscles on the left side of the body.

The limbic system,especially the and ___,are rich in "stress hormone" receptors.

In the cerebrum,the ___ matter is generally superficial and the _ matter is deep.

Communication between the cerebrum and cerebellum is facilitated by the corpus callosum.

A "word salad" speech pattern occurs when

There are _ pairs of cranial nerves and __ pairs of spinal nerves.

What is the purpose of the motor circuit?

What substance can act as a retrograde messenger to suppress release of GABA to contribute to LTP?

Recognition of your best friend's face is a function of the _______ cerebral hemisphere.

Writing skills would be impaired if the ___________ cerebral hemisphere atrophied.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

The spinocerebellar tract would carry information from sensory receptors to the cerebral cortex.

The midbrain is part of the brainstem.

Reflex arcs

A hypothalamic tumor inducing hyperactivity of the medial hypothalamus may result in weight loss.

The cerebral cortex is made up of both gray and white matter.

Damage to the right motor cortex will generally mean motor problems on the right side of the body.

Neurogenesis is the formation of new ______________ from neural stem cells.

Which of the following is the correct list of the lobes of the cerebrum?

The ___________ lobe is involved in converting short-term memory to long-term memory.

Which of the following statements is true of the cerebral cortex?

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

Reproduction

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Exam 8: The Central Nervous System

The limbic system,especially the ____________ and _______________,are rich in "stress hormone" receptors.

In the cerebrum,the _________ matter is generally superficial and the _______ matter is deep.

Communication between the cerebrum and cerebellum is facilitated by the corpus callosum.

A "word salad" speech pattern occurs when

There are ___ pairs of cranial nerves and ____ pairs of spinal nerves.

What is the purpose of the motor circuit?

What substance can act as a retrograde messenger to suppress release of GABA to contribute to LTP?

Recognition of your best friend's face is a function of the _______ cerebral hemisphere.

Writing skills would be impaired if the ___________ cerebral hemisphere atrophied.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

The spinocerebellar tract would carry information from sensory receptors to the cerebral cortex.

The midbrain is part of the brainstem.

Reflex arcs

A hypothalamic tumor inducing hyperactivity of the medial hypothalamus may result in weight loss.

The cerebral cortex is made up of both gray and white matter.

Damage to the right motor cortex will generally mean motor problems on the right side of the body.

Neurogenesis is the formation of new ______________ from neural stem cells.

Which of the following is the correct list of the lobes of the cerebrum?

The ___________ lobe is involved in converting short-term memory to long-term memory.

Which of the following statements is true of the cerebral cortex?

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

Reproduction

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The limbic system,especially the and ___,are rich in "stress hormone" receptors.

In the cerebrum,the ___ matter is generally superficial and the _ matter is deep.

There are _ pairs of cranial nerves and __ pairs of spinal nerves.