Question 1

The postganglionic fiber in the parasympathetic division is long because the ganglia lie near or within the organ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How does caffeine work?

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the amount of neurotransmitter at a synapse 
B)  interferes with or decreases the action of a neurotransmitter 
C)  replace or mimic a neurotransmitter 
D)  replace or mimic a neuromodulator 
E)  promote the action of a neurotransmitter 
A)  increases the amount of neurotransmitter at a synapse 
B)  interferes with or decreases the action of a neurotransmitter 
C)  replace or mimic a neurotransmitter 
D)  replace or mimic a neuromodulator 
E)  promote the action of a neurotransmitter

Question 3

Which of the following is not a type of neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  interneuron 
C)  motor 
D)  neuroglia 
A)  sensory 
B)  interneuron 
C)  motor 
D)  neuroglia

Question 4

What type of memory does language depend upon?

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term 
B)  semantic 
C)  episodic 
D)  skill 
A)  short-term 
B)  semantic 
C)  episodic 
D)  skill

Question 5

Which of the following types of nerves is not covered by a protective myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A)  long axons 
B)  gray matter of the CNS 
C)  white matter of the CNS 
D)  nerve fibers within the PNS 
A)  long axons 
B)  gray matter of the CNS 
C)  white matter of the CNS 
D)  nerve fibers within the PNS

Question 6

The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is part of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  primary somatosensory area 
C)  amygdala 
D)  reticular formation 
E)  cerebellum 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  primary somatosensory area 
C)  amygdala 
D)  reticular formation 
E)  cerebellum

Question 8

Long term use of __________ results in damage to the frontal lobes,a decrease in overall brain size,and an increase in the size of the ventricles.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  heroin 
E)  marijuana 
A)  alcohol 
B)  nicotine 
C)  cocaine 
D)  heroin 
E)  marijuana

Question 9

Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans have 31 pairs of cranial nerves. 
B)  The cranial nerves are referred to by roman numerals. 
C)  Some cranial nerves are only sensory nerves, while some are only motor fibers. Others are mixed. 
D)  Cranial nerves are largely associated with the head, neck, and face. 
E)  The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve. 
A)  Humans have 31 pairs of cranial nerves. 
B)  The cranial nerves are referred to by roman numerals. 
C)  Some cranial nerves are only sensory nerves, while some are only motor fibers. Others are mixed. 
D)  Cranial nerves are largely associated with the head, neck, and face. 
E)  The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve.

Question 10

The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

Accepted Answer

A)  the sense of touch. 
B)  the sense of taste. 
C)  the sense of vision. 
D)  the sense of hearing. 
E)  the sense of smell. 
A)  the sense of touch. 
B)  the sense of taste. 
C)  the sense of vision. 
D)  the sense of hearing. 
E)  the sense of smell.

Question 11

The intensity of a message is determined by how many action potentials are generated within a given time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There are only two types of neurotransmitters: acetylcholine for excitation and norepinephrine for inhibition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The somatic division of the PNS controls all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  skin. 
B)  skeletal muscles. 
C)  tendons. 
D)  heart muscle. 
A)  skin. 
B)  skeletal muscles. 
C)  tendons. 
D)  heart muscle.

Question 14

When a student crams for a test at 3 in the morning before the test,the information usually goes into

Accepted Answer

A)  skill memory. 
B)  episodic memory. 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  long-term memory. 
E)  short-term memory. 
A)  skill memory. 
B)  episodic memory. 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  long-term memory. 
E)  short-term memory.

Question 15

The division between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system is based on the anatomical differences between cells in the two locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The structures of the limbic system are linked together because of their position within the cerebrum even though they have a variety of functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How is alcohol classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant 
B)  depressant 
C)  psychoactive 
A)  stimulant 
B)  depressant 
C)  psychoactive

Question 18

The white matter of the spinal cord surrounds the gray matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which two drugs are in the same category?

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine and alcohol 
B)  nicotine and heroin 
C)  alcohol and heroin 
D)  cocaine and marijuana 
E)  marijuana and heroin 
A)  nicotine and alcohol 
B)  nicotine and heroin 
C)  alcohol and heroin 
D)  cocaine and marijuana 
E)  marijuana and heroin

Question 20

The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Nervous System

The postganglionic fiber in the parasympathetic division is long because the ganglia lie near or within the organ.

How does caffeine work?

Which of the following is not a type of neuron?

What type of memory does language depend upon?

Which of the following types of nerves is not covered by a protective myelin sheath?

The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

Which of the following is part of the limbic system?

Long term use of __________ results in damage to the frontal lobes,a decrease in overall brain size,and an increase in the size of the ventricles.

Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

The intensity of a message is determined by how many action potentials are generated within a given time.

There are only two types of neurotransmitters: acetylcholine for excitation and norepinephrine for inhibition.

The somatic division of the PNS controls all of the following except

When a student crams for a test at 3 in the morning before the test,the information usually goes into

The division between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system is based on the anatomical differences between cells in the two locations.

The structures of the limbic system are linked together because of their position within the cerebrum even though they have a variety of functions.

How is alcohol classified?

The white matter of the spinal cord surrounds the gray matter.

Which two drugs are in the same category?

The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.

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