Question 1

The _______ is the most caudal portion of the brain stem.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  medulla oblongata 
E)  metencephalon 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  medulla oblongata 
E)  metencephalon

Question 2

3- Describe the general functions attributed to the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is involved in the cont

Question 3

The _______ is a tough protective sheath that covers the brain and that lies closest to the skull.

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater 
B)  pia mater 
C)  dorsa mater 
D)  subarachnoid membrane 
E)  midsagittal sinus 
A)  dura mater 
B)  pia mater 
C)  dorsa mater 
D)  subarachnoid membrane 
E)  midsagittal sinus

Question 4

Which of the following is a subcortical structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  lateral fissure 
C)  limbic system 
D)  dura mater 
E)  parietal cortex 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  lateral fissure 
C)  limbic system 
D)  dura mater 
E)  parietal cortex

Question 5

Brain CSF is secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid plexus. 
B)  subarachnoid villi. 
C)  neurons of the hypothalamus. 
D)  meninges. 
E)  spinal aqueducts. 
A)  choroid plexus. 
B)  subarachnoid villi. 
C)  neurons of the hypothalamus. 
D)  meninges. 
E)  spinal aqueducts.

Question 6

In the peripheral nervous system, the _______ and the _______ fuse together to form a single sheath that protects the spinal and cranial nerves and the autonomic ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater; pia mater 
B)  arachnoid layer; dura mater 
C)  astrocytes; choroid plexus mater 
D)  arachnoid membrane; pia mater 
E)  glia; astrocytes 
A)  dura mater; pia mater 
B)  arachnoid layer; dura mater 
C)  astrocytes; choroid plexus mater 
D)  arachnoid membrane; pia mater 
E)  glia; astrocytes

Question 7

Early anatomists named observable brain features

Accepted Answer

A)  for the similarity of the structure to everyday objects. 
B)  using a formal naming system. 
C)  in honor of their parents. 
D)  in honor of the early gods. 
E)  using Greek numerals. 
A)  for the similarity of the structure to everyday objects. 
B)  using a formal naming system. 
C)  in honor of their parents. 
D)  in honor of the early gods. 
E)  using Greek numerals.

Question 8

Cessation of respiration would be expected following damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)  superior colliculi. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  medulla oblongata. 
E)  caudate nucleus. 
A)  superior colliculi. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  medulla oblongata. 
E)  caudate nucleus.

Question 9

The surface of human cortex

Accepted Answer

A)  is smooth is
 a human brain. 
B)  is convoluted by grooves and bulges. 
C)  contains cell bodies that give rise to a whitish appearance. 
D)  is about 250 square feet in area. 
E)  is about 30 mm in thickness. 
A)  is smooth is
 a human brain. 
B)  is convoluted by grooves and bulges. 
C)  contains cell bodies that give rise to a whitish appearance. 
D)  is about 250 square feet in area. 
E)  is about 30 mm in thickness.

Question 10

The spinal cord is contained within an aperture of the vertebrae called the

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal root. 
B)  cauda equina. 
C)  spinal foramens. 
D)  cerebral aqueduct. 
E)  spinal aqueduct. 
A)  spinal root. 
B)  cauda equina. 
C)  spinal foramens. 
D)  cerebral aqueduct. 
E)  spinal aqueduct.

Question 11

The brain and spinal cord comprise the ______ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain and spinal cord comprise the...

Question 12

The _______ consists of the pons and cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A)  telencephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  myelencephalon 
E)  metencephalon 
A)  telencephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  myelencephalon 
E)  metencephalon

Question 13

CSF is reabsorbed into the blood supply via the

Accepted Answer

A)  arachnoid granulations. 
B)  choroid plexus. 
C)  foramen of Magendie. 
D)  nodes of Ranvier. 
E)  dura mater. 
A)  arachnoid granulations. 
B)  choroid plexus. 
C)  foramen of Magendie. 
D)  nodes of Ranvier. 
E)  dura mater.

Question 14

Which of the following terms means "above" when referring to the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  medial 
D)  contralateral 
E)  inferior 
A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  medial 
D)  contralateral 
E)  inferior

Question 15

The _______ senses send information to primary sensory cortex on the contralateral side of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  vision, audition, somatosensory 
B)  temperature and taste 
C)  vision and olfactory 
D)  pain and olfactory 
E)  vision, pain, and taste 
A)  vision, audition, somatosensory 
B)  temperature and taste 
C)  vision and olfactory 
D)  pain and olfactory 
E)  vision, pain, and taste

Question 16

Damage to the ______ would be expected to produce memory disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic cortex 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  caudate nucleus 
D)  amygdala 
E)  mammillary bodies 
A)  limbic cortex 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  caudate nucleus 
D)  amygdala 
E)  mammillary bodies

Question 17

Damage to the basal ganglia would be expected to produce difficulties in

Accepted Answer

A)  recognizing emotion in the facial expressions of other people. 
B)  naming the parts of one's own body. 
C)  understanding social rules. 
D)  motor movements. 
E)  forming emotional memories. 
A)  recognizing emotion in the facial expressions of other people. 
B)  naming the parts of one's own body. 
C)  understanding social rules. 
D)  motor movements. 
E)  forming emotional memories.

Question 18

Which of the terms below means "endbrain"?

Accepted Answer

A)  telencephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  myelencephalon 
E)  metencephalon 
A)  telencephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  myelencephalon 
E)  metencephalon

Question 19

2-2_______ is the transmitter secreted from both preganglionic and postganglionic axons
of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2-2_______ is the transmitter secreted from both...

Question 20

A _______ is a large groove found in the surface of the human cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  fissure 
B)  gyrus 
C)  cerebral aqueduct 
D)  ventricle 
E)  sulcus 
A)  fissure 
B)  gyrus 
C)  cerebral aqueduct 
D)  ventricle 
E)  sulcus

The _______ is the most caudal portion of the brain stem.

3- Describe the general functions attributed to the hypothalamus.

The _______ is a tough protective sheath that covers the brain and that lies closest to the skull.

Which of the following is a subcortical structure?

Brain CSF is secreted by the

In the peripheral nervous system, the _ and the _ fuse together to form a single sheath that protects the spinal and cranial nerves and the autonomic ganglia.

Early anatomists named observable brain features

Cessation of respiration would be expected following damage to the

The surface of human cortex

The spinal cord is contained within an aperture of the vertebrae called the

The brain and spinal cord comprise the ______ nervous system.

The _______ consists of the pons and cerebellum.

CSF is reabsorbed into the blood supply via the

Which of the following terms means "above" when referring to the human brain?

The _______ senses send information to primary sensory cortex on the contralateral side of the brain.

Damage to the ______ would be expected to produce memory disorder.

Damage to the basal ganglia would be expected to produce difficulties in

Which of the terms below means "endbrain"?

2-2_______ is the transmitter secreted from both preganglionic and postganglionic axons of the parasympathetic nervous system.

A _______ is a large groove found in the surface of the human cortex.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

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Exam 3: Structure of the Nervous System

The _______ is the most caudal portion of the brain stem.

3- Describe the general functions attributed to the hypothalamus.

The _______ is a tough protective sheath that covers the brain and that lies closest to the skull.

Which of the following is a subcortical structure?

Brain CSF is secreted by the

In the peripheral nervous system, the _______ and the _______ fuse together to form a single sheath that protects the spinal and cranial nerves and the autonomic ganglia.

Early anatomists named observable brain features

Cessation of respiration would be expected following damage to the

The surface of human cortex

The spinal cord is contained within an aperture of the vertebrae called the

The brain and spinal cord comprise the ______ nervous system.

The _______ consists of the pons and cerebellum.

CSF is reabsorbed into the blood supply via the

Which of the following terms means "above" when referring to the human brain?

The _______ senses send information to primary sensory cortex on the contralateral side of the brain.

Damage to the ______ would be expected to produce memory disorder.

Damage to the basal ganglia would be expected to produce difficulties in

Which of the terms below means "endbrain"?

2-2_______ is the transmitter secreted from both preganglionic and postganglionic axons of the parasympathetic nervous system.

A _______ is a large groove found in the surface of the human cortex.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

In the peripheral nervous system, the _ and the _ fuse together to form a single sheath that protects the spinal and cranial nerves and the autonomic ganglia.