Question 1

The first Homo sapiens appeared about _________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 million 
B)  2 million 
C)  300,000 
D)  200,000 
A)  4 million 
B)  2 million 
C)  300,000 
D)  200,000

Question 2

Axons carrying sensory information to the brain may be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the ventral white matter of the spinal cord. 
B)  the dorsal white matter of the spinal cord. 
C)  both the ventral and dorsal white matter of the spinal cord. 
D)  the lateral white matter of the spinal cord only. 
A)  the ventral white matter of the spinal cord. 
B)  the dorsal white matter of the spinal cord. 
C)  both the ventral and dorsal white matter of the spinal cord. 
D)  the lateral white matter of the spinal cord only.

Question 3

What functions are primarily managed by the occipital lobe?

Accepted Answer

The occipital lobe i

Question 4

Animals with the first rudimentary brains probably evolved about _________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.5 billion 
B)  3.5 billion 
C)  700 million 
D)  250 million 
A)  4.5 billion 
B)  3.5 billion 
C)  700 million 
D)  250 million

Question 5

The spinal cord extends _________ of the vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

A)  down the entire length 
B)  down about two-thirds the length 
C)  about halfway down the length 
D)  about a third of the way down the length 
A)  down the entire length 
B)  down about two-thirds the length 
C)  about halfway down the length 
D)  about a third of the way down the length

Question 6

You just heard about a friend who has a tumor on the meninges of her right temporal lobe.This means that the tumor is ________ to the midline of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral 
B)  medial 
C)  ventral 
D)  lateral 
A)  contralateral 
B)  medial 
C)  ventral 
D)  lateral

Question 7

Describe the functions of two of the cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

Various.Example: The olfactory nerve (Cr

Question 8

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  12 
A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  12

Question 9

Primary motor cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Factors that may limit human brain size include

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain's requirements for calcium. 
B)  gender differences in brain size. 
C)  the brain's need for fatty acids. 
D)  difficulties in childbirth. 
A)  the brain's requirements for calcium. 
B)  gender differences in brain size. 
C)  the brain's need for fatty acids. 
D)  difficulties in childbirth.

Question 11

The primary purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is to

Accepted Answer

A)  nourish the cells of the brain. 
B)  cushion or "float" the weight of the brain. 
C)  remove toxins from the brain. 
D)  provide circulation for chemical messengers. 
A)  nourish the cells of the brain. 
B)  cushion or "float" the weight of the brain. 
C)  remove toxins from the brain. 
D)  provide circulation for chemical messengers.

Question 12

True brains and spinal cords occurred first in

Accepted Answer

A)  chordates. 
B)  mollusca. 
C)  crustacean. 
D)  hemichordates. 
A)  chordates. 
B)  mollusca. 
C)  crustacean. 
D)  hemichordates.

Question 13

Which of the following pairs of terms mean the same thing?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventral-superior 
B)  dorsal-inferior 
C)  rostral-anterior 
D)  caudal-ipsilateral 
A)  ventral-superior 
B)  dorsal-inferior 
C)  rostral-anterior 
D)  caudal-ipsilateral

Question 14

Stress usually involves higher-than-normal levels of sympathetic arousal.Given your understanding of the autonomic nervous system,what effects might extended sympathetic arousal produce?

Accepted Answer

Extended sympathetic arousal, which occu

Question 15

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)is located _________ the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC).

Accepted Answer

A)  behind 
B)  in front of 
C)  below 
D)  above 
A)  behind 
B)  in front of 
C)  below 
D)  above

Question 16

Emotion is processed at various levels in the brain.Why do you think we would see this apparent duplication of function?

Accepted Answer

Emotion is a complex and multifaceted as

Question 17

Before proceeding to the cerebral cortex,input from most sensory systems converges on the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 18

Internal stimuli,such as the arrival of food in the digestive system,normally activate

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 19

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  meninges. 
B)  subarachnoid space. 
C)  choroid plexus. 
D)  ventricles. 
A)  meninges. 
B)  subarachnoid space. 
C)  choroid plexus. 
D)  ventricles.

Question 20

Researchers studying two species of frogs found that one species seemed to be more numerous in ponds with lots of fishes whereas the other species was more numerous in ponds with relatively fewer fishes.Using your understanding of the evolutionary concept of fitness,choose the statement that best describes the situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is only a matter of time before one of these species becomes more numerous in both ponds because certain traits are reproduced more successfully than others regardless of environment. 
B)  It is likely that the two species differ in a trait that makes one better suited to ponds with lots of fishes and one better suited to ponds with fewer fishes. 
C)  Both species are likely to become extinct in the near future as neither can successfully cohabit with fishes. 
D)  Over time the numbers of the two species will become more equal,regardless of the type of pond they inhabit. 
A)  It is only a matter of time before one of these species becomes more numerous in both ponds because certain traits are reproduced more successfully than others regardless of environment. 
B)  It is likely that the two species differ in a trait that makes one better suited to ponds with lots of fishes and one better suited to ponds with fewer fishes. 
C)  Both species are likely to become extinct in the near future as neither can successfully cohabit with fishes. 
D)  Over time the numbers of the two species will become more equal,regardless of the type of pond they inhabit.

The first Homo sapiens appeared about _________ years ago.

Axons carrying sensory information to the brain may be found in

What functions are primarily managed by the occipital lobe?

Animals with the first rudimentary brains probably evolved about _________ years ago.

The spinal cord extends _________ of the vertebral column.

You just heard about a friend who has a tumor on the meninges of her right temporal lobe.This means that the tumor is ________ to the midline of the brain.

Describe the functions of two of the cranial nerves.

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Primary motor cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

Factors that may limit human brain size include

The primary purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is to

True brains and spinal cords occurred first in

Which of the following pairs of terms mean the same thing?

Stress usually involves higher-than-normal levels of sympathetic arousal.Given your understanding of the autonomic nervous system,what effects might extended sympathetic arousal produce?

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)is located _________ the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC).

Emotion is processed at various levels in the brain.Why do you think we would see this apparent duplication of function?

Before proceeding to the cerebral cortex,input from most sensory systems converges on the

Internal stimuli,such as the arrival of food in the digestive system,normally activate

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is produced by the

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

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Exam 2: The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

The first Homo sapiens appeared about _________ years ago.

Axons carrying sensory information to the brain may be found in

What functions are primarily managed by the occipital lobe?

Animals with the first rudimentary brains probably evolved about _________ years ago.

The spinal cord extends _________ of the vertebral column.

You just heard about a friend who has a tumor on the meninges of her right temporal lobe.This means that the tumor is ________ to the midline of the brain.

Describe the functions of two of the cranial nerves.

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Primary motor cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

Factors that may limit human brain size include

The primary purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is to

True brains and spinal cords occurred first in

Which of the following pairs of terms mean the same thing?

Stress usually involves higher-than-normal levels of sympathetic arousal.Given your understanding of the autonomic nervous system,what effects might extended sympathetic arousal produce?

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)is located _________ the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC).

Emotion is processed at various levels in the brain.Why do you think we would see this apparent duplication of function?

Before proceeding to the cerebral cortex,input from most sensory systems converges on the

Internal stimuli,such as the arrival of food in the digestive system,normally activate

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is produced by the

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