Question 1

Damage to the hippocampus in both cerebral hemispheres is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  retrograde amnesia. 
D)  anterograde amnesia. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  retrograde amnesia. 
D)  anterograde amnesia.

Question 2

The parietal lobes are found rostral to the occipital lobes and posterior to the frontal lobes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Primary visual 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 4

The reticular formation is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  medulla and pons. 
C)  pons. 
D)  medulla,pons,and midbrain. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  medulla and pons. 
C)  pons. 
D)  medulla,pons,and midbrain.

Question 5

The amygdala participates in emotional behavior,and fear in particular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The caudate nucleus,globus pallidus,putamen,and subthalamic nucleus make up the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  basal ganglia. 
D)  limbic system. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  basal ganglia. 
D)  limbic system.

Question 7

Given what you know about the functions of the frontal lobes,which of the following are likely side effects of the ill-conceived frontal lobotomy procedure that was popular in the middle of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep disturbances 
B)  depression 
C)  obesity 
D)  impulsivity,personality change,and poor decision-making 
A)  sleep disturbances 
B)  depression 
C)  obesity 
D)  impulsivity,personality change,and poor decision-making

Question 8

The nerve fibers that originate in the cerebral cortex and control movement cross the midline just above the junction of the medulla and spinal cord.As a result,these fibers provide input to _________ structures of the body,or structures that are on the _________ side of the midline as the cortical cells providing their motor input.

Accepted Answer

A)  ipsilateral;same 
B)  contralateral;opposite 
C)  ipsilateral;opposite 
D)  contralateral;same 
A)  ipsilateral;same 
B)  contralateral;opposite 
C)  ipsilateral;opposite 
D)  contralateral;same

Question 9

Jessica was playing poker while on a vacation in Las Vegas,and in a fit of exuberance,bet all of her money on one hand.Unfortunately,it turned out to be a losing hand.If we were using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)to observe Jessica's reactions to losing,which structure might have shown especially increased activation?

Accepted Answer

A)  her anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  her posterior cingulate cortex 
C)  her amygdala 
D)  her hippocampus 
A)  her anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  her posterior cingulate cortex 
C)  her amygdala 
D)  her hippocampus

Question 10

A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _________ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraplegic;arms and legs 
B)  paraplegic;legs only 
C)  quadriplegic;arms and legs 
D)  quadriplegic;legs only 
A)  paraplegic;arms and legs 
B)  paraplegic;legs only 
C)  quadriplegic;arms and legs 
D)  quadriplegic;legs only

Question 11

Biofeedback training allows people to consciously control processes normally managed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system. 
A)  frontal lobe. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system.

Question 12

Constriction of blood vessels near the skin's surface is a characteristic of activity in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The cochlear and vestibular nuclei are located in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Neurons comprising the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system are located in the brain and sacral divisions of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The reticular formation extends from the medulla through the pons and into the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The nerve fibers designated as "1" in this illustration carry ____________________ information,and the nerve fibers designated as "2" carry ____________________ information.

Accepted Answer

sensory (afferent),m

Question 18

The most caudal lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Although the human cerebral cortex performs many higher order cognitive functions,

Accepted Answer

A)  its volume is similar to the cortex of cats and dogs. 
B)  its functions are quite different from the functions performed by the cortex of other mammals. 
C)  it makes up nearly the entire volume of the cerebral hemisphere. 
D)  it makes up only a thin layer of tissue covering the cerebral hemispheres. 
A)  its volume is similar to the cortex of cats and dogs. 
B)  its functions are quite different from the functions performed by the cortex of other mammals. 
C)  it makes up nearly the entire volume of the cerebral hemisphere. 
D)  it makes up only a thin layer of tissue covering the cerebral hemispheres.

Question 20

The release of hormones by the pituitary gland is regulated primarily by the

Accepted Answer

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

Damage to the hippocampus in both cerebral hemispheres is associated with

The parietal lobes are found rostral to the occipital lobes and posterior to the frontal lobes.

Primary visual cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

The reticular formation is located in the

The amygdala participates in emotional behavior,and fear in particular.

The caudate nucleus,globus pallidus,putamen,and subthalamic nucleus make up the

Given what you know about the functions of the frontal lobes,which of the following are likely side effects of the ill-conceived frontal lobotomy procedure that was popular in the middle of the 20^th century?

A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _.

Biofeedback training allows people to consciously control processes normally managed by the

Constriction of blood vessels near the skin's surface is a characteristic of activity in

The cochlear and vestibular nuclei are located in the

Neurons comprising the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system are located in the brain and sacral divisions of the spinal cord.

The reticular formation extends from the medulla through the pons and into the midbrain.

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe.

The nerve fibers designated as "1" in this illustration carry information,and the nerve fibers designated as "2" carry information.

The most caudal lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.

Although the human cerebral cortex performs many higher order cognitive functions,

The release of hormones by the pituitary gland is regulated primarily 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

Damage to the hippocampus in both cerebral hemispheres is associated with

The parietal lobes are found rostral to the occipital lobes and posterior to the frontal lobes.

Primary visual cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

The reticular formation is located in the

The amygdala participates in emotional behavior,and fear in particular.

The caudate nucleus,globus pallidus,putamen,and subthalamic nucleus make up the

Given what you know about the functions of the frontal lobes,which of the following are likely side effects of the ill-conceived frontal lobotomy procedure that was popular in the middle of the 20th century?

A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _________ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _________.

Biofeedback training allows people to consciously control processes normally managed by the

Constriction of blood vessels near the skin's surface is a characteristic of activity in

The cochlear and vestibular nuclei are located in the

Neurons comprising the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system are located in the brain and sacral divisions of the spinal cord.

The reticular formation extends from the medulla through the pons and into the midbrain.

Primary somatosensory cortex is located in the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe.

The nerve fibers designated as "1" in this illustration carry ____________________ information,and the nerve fibers designated as "2" carry ____________________ information.

The most caudal lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.

Although the human cerebral cortex performs many higher order cognitive functions,

The release of hormones by the pituitary gland is regulated primarily 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

Given what you know about the functions of the frontal lobes,which of the following are likely side effects of the ill-conceived frontal lobotomy procedure that was popular in the middle of the 20^th century?

A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _.

The nerve fibers designated as "1" in this illustration carry information,and the nerve fibers designated as "2" carry information.