Question 1

The correct ordering of the layers of the meninges from the skull to the brain is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pia mater,arachnoid layer,dura mater. 
B)  arachnoid layer,pia mater,dura mater. 
C)  dura mater,pia mater,arachnoid layer. 
D)  dura mater,arachnoid layer,pia mater. 
A)  pia mater,arachnoid layer,dura mater. 
B)  arachnoid layer,pia mater,dura mater. 
C)  dura mater,pia mater,arachnoid layer. 
D)  dura mater,arachnoid layer,pia mater.

Question 2

For the vast majority of the population,which of the following functions are localized to the left hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  spatial abilities 
C)  intuition 
D)  artistic and musical abilities 
A)  language 
B)  spatial abilities 
C)  intuition 
D)  artistic and musical abilities

Question 3

You have noticed that you sometimes have a "knee jerk" emotional reaction to particular things,even if you try to control your emotions.Given what you have learned so far,what might explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  We can't control either emotional or physical reflexes. 
B)  Emotion is primarily controlled by the limbic system,which does not include parts of the brain involved with logical thought. 
C)  Emotion is primarily controlled by the basal ganglia,which do not communicate with the cerebral cortex. 
D)  There is no need to explain this situation.Anyone can control emotional feelings with effort. 
A)  We can't control either emotional or physical reflexes. 
B)  Emotion is primarily controlled by the limbic system,which does not include parts of the brain involved with logical thought. 
C)  Emotion is primarily controlled by the basal ganglia,which do not communicate with the cerebral cortex. 
D)  There is no need to explain this situation.Anyone can control emotional feelings with effort.

Question 4

What are the major functions of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

The spinal cord carries inform

Question 5

In order to assess the size of the lateral ventricles in patients with schizophrenia,Dr.Weinberger has decided to use a coronal or frontal section.In other words,he is looking at a plane of section that is

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular to the ground,dividing the brain from 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 to the ground,dividing the brain from 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.

Question 6

The structure designated "3" in this illustration

Accepted Answer

A)  transmits efferent data from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. 
B)  transmits afferent data from the periphery to the central nervous system. 
C)  is a mixed nerve,carrying both afferent and efferent data to and from the central nervous system. 
D)  is a sympathetic ganglion,and participates in autonomic arousal. 
A)  transmits efferent data from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. 
B)  transmits afferent data from the periphery to the central nervous system. 
C)  is a mixed nerve,carrying both afferent and efferent data to and from the central nervous system. 
D)  is a sympathetic ganglion,and participates in autonomic arousal.

Question 7

Which of the following peripheral nerves enter and exit the brain itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical 
B)  thoracic 
C)  cranial 
D)  lumbar 
A)  cervical 
B)  thoracic 
C)  cranial 
D)  lumbar

Question 8

Which of the following structures does not contain any parts of the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the midbrain 
B)  the diencephalon 
C)  the medulla 
D)  the hindbrain 
A)  the midbrain 
B)  the diencephalon 
C)  the medulla 
D)  the hindbrain

Question 9

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior commissure and the corpus callosum. 
B)  anterior and medial commissures. 
C)  medial commissure and the corpus callosum. 
D)  arcuate fasciculus and the corpus callosum. 
A)  anterior commissure and the corpus callosum. 
B)  anterior and medial commissures. 
C)  medial commissure and the corpus callosum. 
D)  arcuate fasciculus and the corpus callosum.

Question 10

Which layers of the meninges are found in the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  pia mater,arachnoid layer,and dura mater 
B)  pia mater only 
C)  pia mater and dura mater only 
D)  arachnoid layer and dura mater only 
A)  pia mater,arachnoid layer,and dura mater 
B)  pia mater only 
C)  pia mater and dura mater only 
D)  arachnoid layer and dura mater only

Question 11

The medulla contains nuclei responsible for which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  balance and motor coordination 
B)  heart rate and respiration 
C)  visual reflexes 
D)  auditory reflexes 
A)  balance and motor coordination 
B)  heart rate and respiration 
C)  visual reflexes 
D)  auditory reflexes

Question 12

Your textbook tells you that the medulla,like the spinal cord,contains large quantities of white matter.This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the medulla contains large numbers of nuclei which control breathing and other vital functions that are mediated by the spinal cord. 
B)  many axons travel through the medulla,just like they do through the spinal cord. 
C)  there is a great deal of material in both the spinal cord and medulla,the functions of which we do not understand. 
D)  many reflexes are controlled by the medulla and the spinal cord. 
A)  the medulla contains large numbers of nuclei which control breathing and other vital functions that are mediated by the spinal cord. 
B)  many axons travel through the medulla,just like they do through the spinal cord. 
C)  there is a great deal of material in both the spinal cord and medulla,the functions of which we do not understand. 
D)  many reflexes are controlled by the medulla and the spinal cord.

Question 13

A subdural hematoma is a "bruise" that often occurs following a head injury.Given your knowledge of anatomical terms,which of the following is the likely location of this type of injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  the scalp 
B)  the meninges 
C)  the lateral ventricles 
D)  the central canal of the spinal cord 
A)  the scalp 
B)  the meninges 
C)  the lateral ventricles 
D)  the central canal of the spinal cord

Question 14

The first animals with simple nerve nets 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 15

Which of the following structures is found in humans,but not in other animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  periaqueductal gray 
B)  the superior colliculi 
C)  the neodentate nucleus 
D)  the substantia nigra 
A)  periaqueductal gray 
B)  the superior colliculi 
C)  the neodentate nucleus 
D)  the substantia nigra

Question 16

Output from the cortex to other parts of the nervous system usually originates in which of the cortical layers?

Accepted Answer

A)  II and IV 
B)  III and IV 
C)  II and II 
D)  V and VI 
A)  II and IV 
B)  III and IV 
C)  II and II 
D)  V and VI

Question 17

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  telecephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  metencephalon 
A)  telecephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  metencephalon

Question 18

Define association cortex.

Accepted Answer

Association cortex does not ha

Question 19

Katie has a tumor that is disrupting her ability to maintain her body temperature.Near which of the following structures is Katie's tumor most likely to be located?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  periaqueductal gray 
C)  locus coeruleus 
D)  raphe nuclei 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  periaqueductal gray 
C)  locus coeruleus 
D)  raphe nuclei

Question 20

Stephen's surgery for epilepsy has made it very difficult for him to learn the names of new people he meets.It is most likely that Stephen's surgery affected his

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus in both of his temporal lobes. 
B)  locus coeruleus. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  nucleus accumbens. 
A)  hippocampus in both of his temporal lobes. 
B)  locus coeruleus. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  nucleus accumbens.

The correct ordering of the layers of the meninges from the skull to the brain is:

For the vast majority of the population,which of the following functions are localized to the left hemisphere?

You have noticed that you sometimes have a "knee jerk" emotional reaction to particular things,even if you try to control your emotions.Given what you have learned so far,what might explain this?

What are the major functions of the spinal cord?

In order to assess the size of the lateral ventricles in patients with schizophrenia,Dr.Weinberger has decided to use a coronal or frontal section.In other words,he is looking at a plane of section that is

The structure designated "3" in this illustration

Which of the following peripheral nerves enter and exit the brain itself?

Which of the following structures does not contain any parts of the reticular formation?

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the

Which layers of the meninges are found in the peripheral nervous system?

The medulla contains nuclei responsible for which of the following functions?

Your textbook tells you that the medulla,like the spinal cord,contains large quantities of white matter.This means that

A subdural hematoma is a "bruise" that often occurs following a head injury.Given your knowledge of anatomical terms,which of the following is the likely location of this type of injury?

The first animals with simple nerve nets probably evolved about _________ years ago.

Which of the following structures is found in humans,but not in other animals?

Output from the cortex to other parts of the nervous system usually originates in which of the cortical layers?

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?

Define association cortex.

Katie has a tumor that is disrupting her ability to maintain her body temperature.Near which of the following structures is Katie's tumor most likely to be located?

Stephen's surgery for epilepsy has made it very difficult for him to learn the names of new people he meets.It is most likely that Stephen's surgery affected his

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

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Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

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Exam 2: The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

The correct ordering of the layers of the meninges from the skull to the brain is:

For the vast majority of the population,which of the following functions are localized to the left hemisphere?

You have noticed that you sometimes have a "knee jerk" emotional reaction to particular things,even if you try to control your emotions.Given what you have learned so far,what might explain this?

What are the major functions of the spinal cord?

In order to assess the size of the lateral ventricles in patients with schizophrenia,Dr.Weinberger has decided to use a coronal or frontal section.In other words,he is looking at a plane of section that is

The structure designated "3" in this illustration

Which of the following peripheral nerves enter and exit the brain itself?

Which of the following structures does not contain any parts of the reticular formation?

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the

Which layers of the meninges are found in the peripheral nervous system?

The medulla contains nuclei responsible for which of the following functions?

Your textbook tells you that the medulla,like the spinal cord,contains large quantities of white matter.This means that

A subdural hematoma is a "bruise" that often occurs following a head injury.Given your knowledge of anatomical terms,which of the following is the likely location of this type of injury?

The first animals with simple nerve nets probably evolved about _________ years ago.

Which of the following structures is found in humans,but not in other animals?

Output from the cortex to other parts of the nervous system usually originates in which of the cortical layers?

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?

Define association cortex.

Katie has a tumor that is disrupting her ability to maintain her body temperature.Near which of the following structures is Katie's tumor most likely to be located?

Stephen's surgery for epilepsy has made it very difficult for him to learn the names of new people he meets.It is most likely that Stephen's surgery affected his

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