Question 1

Spastic paralysis suggests involvement of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal nerve roots 
B)  lower motor neurons 
C)  neuromuscular junction 
D)  upper motor neurons 
A)  spinal nerve roots 
B)  lower motor neurons 
C)  neuromuscular junction 
D)  upper motor neurons D

Question 2

An 86-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease was admitted to the hospital with dehydration.Her daughter states that her mother has been very confused and combative lately.Explain why the patient likely developed dehydration.

Accepted Answer

One of the simplest mechanisms for maintaining fluid balance is the thirst mechanism.Normally,when a person is thirsty,he or she drinks because the thirst center in the hypothalamus is stimulated.In this patient's confused and combative state,she is probably refusing or forgetting to eat or drink,thereby developing dehydration.

Question 3

Which type of wave predominates during stage 4 NREM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  delta 
B)  alpha 
C)  beta 
D)  theta 
A)  delta 
B)  alpha 
C)  beta 
D)  theta A

Question 4

The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corona radiata 
B)  internal capsule 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  longitudinal fissure 
A)  corona radiata 
B)  internal capsule 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  longitudinal fissure

Question 5

Mrs.Sagalov has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.What clinical symptoms is she likely to show,and what would probably be seen if her brain were examined?

Accepted Answer

Mrs.Sagalov is likely to show increasing

Question 6

Figure 12.1
Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following:
-Medulla Oblongata.

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) E 
C) A 
D) B 
E) D 
A) C 
B) E 
C) A 
D) B 
E) D

Question 7

The brain and spinal cord begin as an embryonic structure called the neural plate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The corpora quadrigemina are found in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  midbrain 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  pons 
B)  midbrain 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  cerebellum

Question 10

A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gyrus 
B)  furrow 
C)  fissure 
D)  sulcus 
A)  gyrus 
B)  furrow 
C)  fissure 
D)  sulcus

Question 11

Figure 12.3
Using Figure 12.3, match the following:
-Site of autonomic motor neuron cell bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) D 
B) A 
C) C 
D) B 
E) E 
A) D 
B) A 
C) C 
D) B 
E) E

Question 12

Which of these would you NOT find in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber tracts 
B)  interneurons 
C)  dendrites 
D)  cell bodies 
A)  fiber tracts 
B)  interneurons 
C)  dendrites 
D)  cell bodies

Question 13

The two longitudinal ridges on the medulla oblongata where many descending fibers cross over are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral horns 
B)  pyramids 
C)  olives 
D)  nuclei 
A)  lateral horns 
B)  pyramids 
C)  olives 
D)  nuclei

Question 14

The brain stem consists of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain, medulla, and pons 
B)  pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain 
C)  midbrain only 
D)  cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla 
A)  midbrain, medulla, and pons 
B)  pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain 
C)  midbrain only 
D)  cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla

Question 15

A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Spinocerebellar tracts ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are found in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord 
B)  terminate in the spinal cord 
C)  give rise to conscious experience of perception 
D)  carry information about muscle or tendon stretch to the cerebellum 
A)  are found in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord 
B)  terminate in the spinal cord 
C)  give rise to conscious experience of perception 
D)  carry information about muscle or tendon stretch to the cerebellum

Question 17

List seven homeostatic roles of the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

1.Control of the autonomic nervous syste

Question 18

Figure 12.3
Using Figure 12.3, match the following:
-Area that encloses the central canal.

Accepted Answer

A) D 
B) A 
C) C 
D) B 
E) E 
A) D 
B) A 
C) C 
D) B 
E) E

Question 19

Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 20

What is the function of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

This is a functional area of the brain t

Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

Spastic paralysis suggests involvement of the ________.

An 86-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease was admitted to the hospital with dehydration.Her daughter states that her mother has been very confused and combative lately.Explain why the patient likely developed dehydration.

Which type of wave predominates during stage 4 NREM sleep?

The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.

Mrs.Sagalov has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.What clinical symptoms is she likely to show,and what would probably be seen if her brain were examined?

Figure 12.1 Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following: -Medulla Oblongata.

The brain and spinal cord begin as an embryonic structure called the neural plate.

Meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons.

The corpora quadrigemina are found in the ________.

A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.

Figure 12.3 Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -Site of autonomic motor neuron cell bodies.

Which of these would you NOT find in the cerebral cortex?

The two longitudinal ridges on the medulla oblongata where many descending fibers cross over are called the ________.

The brain stem consists of the ________.

A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.

Spinocerebellar tracts ________.

List seven homeostatic roles of the hypothalamus.

Figure 12.3 Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -Area that encloses the central canal.

Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

What is the function of the limbic system?

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

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