Question 1

The outer most meninge is the

Accepted Answer

A)  arachnoid mater 
B)  dura mater 
C)  dural sinus 
D)  pia mater 
E)  venous sinus 
A)  arachnoid mater 
B)  dura mater 
C)  dural sinus 
D)  pia mater 
E)  venous sinus

Question 2

Consciousness is created in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  frontal lobe. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  medulla oblongata. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  frontal lobe. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  medulla oblongata.

Question 3

Match the following structures to their descriptions.
-a thick band of axons transversing between the two hemispheres

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) limbic association cortex 
E) corpus callosum
F)primary motor cortex
G)occipital lobe
H)Broca's area
I)supplementary motor area
J)prefrontal association cortex 
A) temporal lobe 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) limbic association cortex 
E) corpus callosum
F)primary motor cortex
G)occipital lobe
H)Broca's area
I)supplementary motor area
J)prefrontal association cortex

Question 4

Contrast the functions of the following pairs: thalamus and hypothalamus; cerebellum and basal nuclei.

Accepted Answer

Thalamus is a relay center for sensory s

Question 5

Which of the following is (are) not part of the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha motor neurons 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  afferent division 
E)  vagus nerve 
A)  alpha motor neurons 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  afferent division 
E)  vagus nerve

Question 6

Select the incorrect association.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe/speech formation. 
B)  occipital lobe/visual input. 
C)  parietal lobe/proprioception. 
D)  parietal lobe/somesthetic sensations. 
E)  temporal lobe/sound input. 
A)  occipital lobe/speech formation. 
B)  occipital lobe/visual input. 
C)  parietal lobe/proprioception. 
D)  parietal lobe/somesthetic sensations. 
E)  temporal lobe/sound input.

Question 7

The following questions refer to the accompanying diagram of the organization of the nervous system. Six of the division have been removed and replaced with letters A-F. Match the letter with list of missing terms below to complete the diagram.
-Sympathetic nervous system

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
The following questions refer to...

Question 8

____________________ area is responsible for speaking ability, whereas ____________________ area is concerned with language comprehension.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ area is responsible for speaking ability,...

Question 9

Different parts of the body are not equally represented in the somatosensory cortex and in the primary motor cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the following structures to their descriptions.
-venous blood draining from the brain empties here

Accepted Answer

A) arachnoid villi 
B) subarachnoid space 
C) choroid plexuses 
D) dural sinuses 
E) dura mater 
A) arachnoid villi 
B) subarachnoid space 
C) choroid plexuses 
D) dural sinuses 
E) dura mater

Question 11

Ninety percent of the cells within the CNS are neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The simplest reflex is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  polysynaptic 
B)  stretch 
C)  monosynaptic 
D)  withdrawal 
E)  both (b) and (c) 
A)  polysynaptic 
B)  stretch 
C)  monosynaptic 
D)  withdrawal 
E)  both (b) and (c)

Question 13

Most brain tumors of neural origin consist of glial cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Language ability is usually associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  right cerebral hemisphere. 
C)  left cerebral hemisphere. 
D)  limbic system. 
E)  prefrontal association cortex. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  right cerebral hemisphere. 
C)  left cerebral hemisphere. 
D)  limbic system. 
E)  prefrontal association cortex.

Question 15

Which is not a structural component of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  cingulate gyrus. 
C)  mammillary body. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  hippocampus. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  cingulate gyrus. 
C)  mammillary body. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  hippocampus.

Question 16

Match the following characteristics to the phases of sleep.
-Majority of sleep spent in this phase

Accepted Answer

A) Slow-wave 
B) Paradoxical 
A) Slow-wave 
B) Paradoxical

Question 17

Match the following lobes to its descriptions.
-Located on the sides of the head.

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobes 
B) temporal lobes 
C) parietal lobes 
D) frontal lobes 
A) occipital lobes 
B) temporal lobes 
C) parietal lobes 
D) frontal lobes

Question 18

Most of the cranial nerves originate from the

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  thalamus. 
A)  brain stem. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  thalamus.

Question 19

Oligodendrocytes form myelin around the axons of the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the organization of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The nervous system is organized into the

The outer most meninge is the

Consciousness is created in the

Match the following structures to their descriptions. -a thick band of axons transversing between the two hemispheres

Contrast the functions of the following pairs: thalamus and hypothalamus; cerebellum and basal nuclei.

Which of the following is (are) not part of the peripheral nervous system?

Select the incorrect association.

The following questions refer to the accompanying diagram of the organization of the nervous system. Six of the division have been removed and replaced with letters A-F. Match the letter with list of missing terms below to complete the diagram. -Sympathetic nervous system

area is responsible for speaking ability, whereas area is concerned with language comprehension.

Different parts of the body are not equally represented in the somatosensory cortex and in the primary motor cortex.

Match the following structures to their descriptions. -venous blood draining from the brain empties here

Ninety percent of the cells within the CNS are neurons.

The simplest reflex is the:

Most brain tumors of neural origin consist of glial cells.

Language ability is usually associated with the

Which is not a structural component of the limbic system?

Match the following characteristics to the phases of sleep. -Majority of sleep spent in this phase

Match the following lobes to its descriptions. -Located on the sides of the head.

Most of the cranial nerves originate from the

Oligodendrocytes form myelin around the axons of the CNS.

Describe the organization of the nervous system.

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division and Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

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Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

The outer most meninge is the

Consciousness is created in the

Match the following structures to their descriptions. -a thick band of axons transversing between the two hemispheres

Contrast the functions of the following pairs: thalamus and hypothalamus; cerebellum and basal nuclei.

Which of the following is (are) not part of the peripheral nervous system?

Select the incorrect association.

The following questions refer to the accompanying diagram of the organization of the nervous system. Six of the division have been removed and replaced with letters A-F. Match the letter with list of missing terms below to complete the diagram. -Sympathetic nervous system

____________________ area is responsible for speaking ability, whereas ____________________ area is concerned with language comprehension.

Different parts of the body are not equally represented in the somatosensory cortex and in the primary motor cortex.

Match the following structures to their descriptions. -venous blood draining from the brain empties here

Ninety percent of the cells within the CNS are neurons.

The simplest reflex is the:

Most brain tumors of neural origin consist of glial cells.

Language ability is usually associated with the

Which is not a structural component of the limbic system?

Match the following characteristics to the phases of sleep. -Majority of sleep spent in this phase

Match the following lobes to its descriptions. -Located on the sides of the head.

Most of the cranial nerves originate from the

Oligodendrocytes form myelin around the axons of the CNS.

Describe the organization of the nervous system.

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division and Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

Filters

area is responsible for speaking ability, whereas area is concerned with language comprehension.