Question 1

Dopamine plays a central role in the working of the brain's built-in reward circuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The spinal cord belongs to the

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous system. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) axial nervous system. 
D) appendicular nervous system. 
E) none of thesE. 
A) peripheral nervous system. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) axial nervous system. 
D) appendicular nervous system. 
E) none of thesE.

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) The central nervous system is made up of the spinal cord and the brain. 
B) The brain and spinal cord contain only white matter--myelinated axons that run together in bundles. 
C) Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by bone. 
D) Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by meninges. 
E) The spaces around the brain and spinal cord are filled with fluid. 
A) The central nervous system is made up of the spinal cord and the brain. 
B) The brain and spinal cord contain only white matter--myelinated axons that run together in bundles. 
C) Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by bone. 
D) Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by meninges. 
E) The spaces around the brain and spinal cord are filled with fluid.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) receive sensory input 
B) cushion and protect soft tissue 
C) perform information processing 
D) perform integration 
E) generate motor output 
A) receive sensory input 
B) cushion and protect soft tissue 
C) perform information processing 
D) perform integration 
E) generate motor output

Question 6

Heavy use of which drug can lead to hallucinations,anxiety,depression,paranoia,and psychotic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana 
B) ecstasy 
C) heroin 
D) cocaine 
E) methamphetamine 
A) marijuana 
B) ecstasy 
C) heroin 
D) cocaine 
E) methamphetamine

Question 7

Which brain structure is associated with the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) frontal lobes 
C) medulla oblongata 
D) pons 
E) brain stem 
A) hippocampus 
B) frontal lobes 
C) medulla oblongata 
D) pons 
E) brain stem

Question 8

Which one of the following is entirely located within the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neuron 
B) sensory receptor 
C) motor neuron 
D) effector 
E) interneuron 
A) sensory neuron 
B) sensory receptor 
C) motor neuron 
D) effector 
E) interneuron

Question 9

In what way are the somatic motor pathway and the parasympathetic autonomic motor pathway similar?

Accepted Answer

A) Both innervate glands and organs. 
B) Both innervate the skeletal muscles. 
C) Both utilize two neurons per message. 
D) Both use acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter. 
E) Both are voluntary. 
A) Both innervate glands and organs. 
B) Both innervate the skeletal muscles. 
C) Both utilize two neurons per message. 
D) Both use acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter. 
E) Both are voluntary.

Question 10

Which brain system receives sensory information from the skin,skeletal muscles,and tendons?

Accepted Answer

A) somatic system of the PNS 
B) somatic system of the CNS 
C) autonomic system of the PNS 
D) autonomic system of the CNS 
E) all of these 
A) somatic system of the PNS 
B) somatic system of the CNS 
C) autonomic system of the PNS 
D) autonomic system of the CNS 
E) all of these

Question 11

Which of the following is associated with the PNS but not the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A) Schwann cells 
B) myelin sheath 
C) axon 
D) dendrite 
E) node of Ranvier 
A) Schwann cells 
B) myelin sheath 
C) axon 
D) dendrite 
E) node of Ranvier

Question 12

Which of the following is not a type of neuron?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 14

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 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

A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to feel a rough object 
B) the ability to swallow 
C) the ability to smell 
D) the ability to determine images 
E) all of these 
A) the ability to feel a rough object 
B) the ability to swallow 
C) the ability to smell 
D) the ability to determine images 
E) all of these

Question 17

List the structures associated with the brain stem and indicate their primary function.

Accepted Answer

1.midbrain: acts as a relay station for

Question 18

The cerebrum is associated with the

Accepted Answer

A) two lateral ventricles. 
B) third ventricle. 
C) fourth ventricle. 
D) posterior ventricle. 
E) anterior ventriclE. 
A) two lateral ventricles. 
B) third ventricle. 
C) fourth ventricle. 
D) posterior ventricle. 
E) anterior ventriclE.

Question 19

How is alcohol classified?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant 
B) depressant 
C) psychoactive 
D) inhibitor 
E) none of these 
A) stimulant 
B) depressant 
C) psychoactive 
D) inhibitor 
E) none of these

Question 20

Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) serotonin 
C) glutamate 
D) GABA 
E) ATP 
A) acetylcholine 
B) serotonin 
C) glutamate 
D) GABA 
E) ATP

Exam 14: Nervous System

Dopamine plays a central role in the working of the brain's built-in reward circuit.

The spinal cord belongs to the

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

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

Heavy use of which drug can lead to hallucinations,anxiety,depression,paranoia,and psychotic symptoms?

Which brain structure is associated with the limbic system?

Which one of the following is entirely located within the central nervous system?

In what way are the somatic motor pathway and the parasympathetic autonomic motor pathway similar?

Which brain system receives sensory information from the skin,skeletal muscles,and tendons?

Which of the following is associated with the PNS but not the CNS?

Which of the following is not a type of neuron?

Which two drugs are in the same category?

How does caffeine work?

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

A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

List the structures associated with the brain stem and indicate their primary function.

The cerebrum is associated with the

How is alcohol classified?

Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?

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