Question 1

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 2

Which of the following is a neuromodulator?

Accepted Answer

A)  substance P 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  dopamine 
E)  serotonin 
A)  substance P 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  dopamine 
E)  serotonin

Question 3

Which of the following areas is not associated with the frontal lobe?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motor area 
B)  primary visual area 
C)  premotor area 
D)  motor speech (Broca's) area 
E)  prefrontal area 
A)  primary motor area 
B)  primary visual area 
C)  premotor area 
D)  motor speech (Broca's) area 
E)  prefrontal area

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

The repeated use of which drug leads to the body decreasing the natural production of endorphins?

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  marijuana 
C)  K2 
D)  methamphetamine 
E)  ecstasy 
A)  heroin 
B)  marijuana 
C)  K2 
D)  methamphetamine 
E)  ecstasy

Question 8

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 9

The limbic system blends ________ and ________ into a united whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  primitive emotions, higher mental functions 
B)  complex emotions, basic mental functions 
C)  complex emotions, higher mental functions 
D)  primitive emotions, basic mental functions 
E)  basic survival skills, higher mental functions 
A)  primitive emotions, higher mental functions 
B)  complex emotions, basic mental functions 
C)  complex emotions, higher mental functions 
D)  primitive emotions, basic mental functions 
E)  basic survival skills, higher mental functions

Question 10

The brain stem contains the midbrain,the pons,and the medulla oblongata.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning the primary motor area is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The area that controls the thumb, fingers, and hand is larger than the area controlling the leg. 
B)  The primary motor area is located anterior to the central sulcus. 
C)  Control of muscles responsible for facial movements take up a large portion of the primary motor area. 
D)  Voluntary commands to skeletal muscles begin in the primary motor area. 
E)  The primary motor area is in the cerebellum. 
A)  The area that controls the thumb, fingers, and hand is larger than the area controlling the leg. 
B)  The primary motor area is located anterior to the central sulcus. 
C)  Control of muscles responsible for facial movements take up a large portion of the primary motor area. 
D)  Voluntary commands to skeletal muscles begin in the primary motor area. 
E)  The primary motor area is in the cerebellum.

Question 12

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory nerves- afferent 
B)  motor nerves- efferent 
C)  somatic motor nerves- smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands 
D)  somatic sensory nerves- skin, muscles, joints, special senses 
E)  visceral sensory nerves- body organs 
A)  sensory nerves- afferent 
B)  motor nerves- efferent 
C)  somatic motor nerves- smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands 
D)  somatic sensory nerves- skin, muscles, joints, special senses 
E)  visceral sensory nerves- body organs

Question 13

Which of the following parts of a neuron is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell body- short extensions that receive impulses 
B)  axon- conducts nerve impulses 
C)  dendrite- contains the nucleus and other organelles 
D)  axon- contains the nucleus and other organelles 
E)  dendrite- conducts nerve impulses 
A)  cell body- short extensions that receive impulses 
B)  axon- conducts nerve impulses 
C)  dendrite- contains the nucleus and other organelles 
D)  axon- contains the nucleus and other organelles 
E)  dendrite- conducts nerve impulses

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is the largest part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  midbrain 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  cerebrum 
A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  midbrain 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  cerebrum

Question 17

The central nervous system is protected by

Accepted Answer

A)  bone. 
B)  muscle. 
C)  fibrous cartilage. 
D)  hyaline cartilage. 
E)  elastic cartilage. 
A)  bone. 
B)  muscle. 
C)  fibrous cartilage. 
D)  hyaline cartilage. 
E)  elastic cartilage.

Question 18

List the two primary structures of the limbic system and indicate their functions.

Accepted Answer

1.amygdala: causes experiences

Question 19

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 20

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

Exam 14: Nervous System

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

Which of the following is a neuromodulator?

Which of the following areas is not associated with the frontal lobe?

Which two drugs are in the same category?

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

How does caffeine work?

The repeated use of which drug leads to the body decreasing the natural production of endorphins?

The cerebrum is associated with the

The limbic system blends ________ and ________ into a united whole.

The brain stem contains the midbrain,the pons,and the medulla oblongata.

Which of the following statements concerning the primary motor area is not true?

Which of the following is mismatched?

Which of the following parts of a neuron is correctly matched?

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

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

Which is the largest part of the brain?

The central nervous system is protected by

List the two primary structures of the limbic system and indicate their functions.

The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

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

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