Question 1

Damage to which of the following areas results in problems producing speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  Wernicke's area 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the cingulate cortex 
A)  Broca's area 
B)  Wernicke's area 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the cingulate cortex

Question 2

What are the three major planes of sections used in neuroanatomy?

Accepted Answer

Sagittal sections are parallel

Question 3

Jonathan has been diagnosed with a tumor located in his medulla.His physician warns him that until treated,the tumor will most directly affect his

Accepted Answer

A)  balance and motor coordination. 
B)  breathing,heart rate,and blood pressure. 
C)  control of aggression. 
D)  decision-making. 
A)  balance and motor coordination. 
B)  breathing,heart rate,and blood pressure. 
C)  control of aggression. 
D)  decision-making.

Question 4

A condition that results when the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is blocked is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrocephalus. 
B)  meningioma. 
C)  meningitis. 
D)  septicemia. 
A)  hydrocephalus. 
B)  meningioma. 
C)  meningitis. 
D)  septicemia.

Question 5

Which of the following systems synapse on a chain of ganglia just outside the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  the somatic nervous system 
B)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system 
D)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems 
A)  the somatic nervous system 
B)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system 
D)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems

Question 6

What are the major functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system is active

Question 7

Alcohol interferes with skilled movements primarily through its action on the

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  reticular formation. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  medulla.

Question 8

What is the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

The limbic system is a collect

Question 9

Describe the major functions of the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

The cerebellum traditionally h

Question 10

The locus coeruleus is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  pons. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  pons. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 11

All cranial nerves carry both sensory and motor information to and from the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How many distinct layers are typically found in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight

Question 13

Which of the cranial nerves do we use to produce facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the trigeminal nerve (V) 
B)  the facial nerve (VII) 
C)  the trochlear nerve (IV) 
D)  The spinal accessory nerve (XI) 
A)  the trigeminal nerve (V) 
B)  the facial nerve (VII) 
C)  the trochlear nerve (IV) 
D)  The spinal accessory nerve (XI)

Question 14

A friend calls and says his child has just come down with a fever.When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain.The parent asks you what to do.Given what you have read in this chapter,what would you suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have the child lie down;she'll probably be fine. 
B)  Call the pediatrician in the morning. 
C)  Get the child immediately to the nearest hospital,as the symptoms sound very much like meningitis.You may be wrong,but it's not worth taking the chance. 
D)  The child probably has a brain tumor and should see a neurologist. 
A)  Have the child lie down;she'll probably be fine. 
B)  Call the pediatrician in the morning. 
C)  Get the child immediately to the nearest hospital,as the symptoms sound very much like meningitis.You may be wrong,but it's not worth taking the chance. 
D)  The child probably has a brain tumor and should see a neurologist.

Question 15

A particularly large sulcus is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  gyrus. 
B)  fasciculus. 
C)  fissure. 
D)  lemniscus. 
A)  gyrus. 
B)  fasciculus. 
C)  fissure. 
D)  lemniscus.

Question 16

Which of the following is a consequence of sympathetic nervous system activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased heart rate 
B)  increased digestion 
C)  increased salivation 
D)  decreased blood pressure 
A)  increased heart rate 
B)  increased digestion 
C)  increased salivation 
D)  decreased blood pressure

Question 17

The reticular formation is involved with regulation of

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite. 
B)  heart rate and respiration. 
C)  sexual activity. 
D)  sleep and arousal. 
A)  appetite. 
B)  heart rate and respiration. 
C)  sexual activity. 
D)  sleep and arousal.

Question 18

Early computerized tomography (CT)equipment could take images from only one perspective,the axial or horizontal section.This means that the resulting images were from sections that are _________ to the ground,dividing the brain from _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular;front to back 
B)  perpendicular to the ground,dividing the brain from side to side. 
C)  parallel to the midline,dividing the brain from side to side. 
D)  parallel to the ground,dividing the brain from top to bottom. 
A)  perpendicular;front to back 
B)  perpendicular to the ground,dividing the brain from side to side. 
C)  parallel to the midline,dividing the brain from side to side. 
D)  parallel to the ground,dividing the brain from top to bottom.

Damage to which of the following areas results in problems producing speech?

What are the three major planes of sections used in neuroanatomy?

Jonathan has been diagnosed with a tumor located in his medulla.His physician warns him that until treated,the tumor will most directly affect his

A condition that results when the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is blocked is known as

Which of the following systems synapse on a chain of ganglia just outside the spinal cord?

What are the major functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Alcohol interferes with skilled movements primarily through its action on the

What is the limbic system?

Describe the major functions of the cerebellum.

The locus coeruleus is located in the

All cranial nerves carry both sensory and motor information to and from the brain.

How many distinct layers are typically found in the cerebral cortex?

Which of the cranial nerves do we use to produce facial expressions?

A friend calls and says his child has just come down with a fever.When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain.The parent asks you what to do.Given what you have read in this chapter,what would you suggest?

A particularly large sulcus is known as a

Which of the following is a consequence of sympathetic nervous system activity?

The reticular formation is involved with regulation of

Early computerized tomography (CT)equipment could take images from only one perspective,the axial or horizontal section.This means that the resulting images were from sections that are _ to the ground,dividing the brain from _ .

Introducing Biological Psychology

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 2: The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Damage to which of the following areas results in problems producing speech?

What are the three major planes of sections used in neuroanatomy?

Jonathan has been diagnosed with a tumor located in his medulla.His physician warns him that until treated,the tumor will most directly affect his

A condition that results when the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is blocked is known as

Which of the following systems synapse on a chain of ganglia just outside the spinal cord?

What are the major functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Alcohol interferes with skilled movements primarily through its action on the

What is the limbic system?

Describe the major functions of the cerebellum.

The locus coeruleus is located in the

All cranial nerves carry both sensory and motor information to and from the brain.

How many distinct layers are typically found in the cerebral cortex?

Which of the cranial nerves do we use to produce facial expressions?

A friend calls and says his child has just come down with a fever.When the child bends her head forward she screams in pain.The parent asks you what to do.Given what you have read in this chapter,what would you suggest?

A particularly large sulcus is known as a

Which of the following is a consequence of sympathetic nervous system activity?

The reticular formation is involved with regulation of

Early computerized tomography (CT)equipment could take images from only one perspective,the axial or horizontal section.This means that the resulting images were from sections that are _________ to the ground,dividing the brain from _________ .

Introducing Biological Psychology

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Early computerized tomography (CT)equipment could take images from only one perspective,the axial or horizontal section.This means that the resulting images were from sections that are _ to the ground,dividing the brain from _ .