Question 1

Which of the following is true of CSF?

Accepted Answer

A)  CSF is produced within the venous sinuses. 
B)  CSF flows from the lateral ventricles toward the fourth ventricle. 
C)  CSF is produced in the fourth ventricle and flows toward the fifth ventricle. 
D)  CSF is a by-product of nerve cell activity. 
E)  CSF production is sped up during a seizure. 
A)  CSF is produced within the venous sinuses. 
B)  CSF flows from the lateral ventricles toward the fourth ventricle. 
C)  CSF is produced in the fourth ventricle and flows toward the fifth ventricle. 
D)  CSF is a by-product of nerve cell activity. 
E)  CSF production is sped up during a seizure.

Question 2

CSF is produced within the ____________ and reabsorbed into the blood by the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  subarachnoid villi; choroid plexus 
B)  blood-brain barrier; choroid plexus 
C)  gut; ventricles 
D)  ventricles; arachnoid granulations 
E)  arachnoid granulations; lateral ventricles 
A)  subarachnoid villi; choroid plexus 
B)  blood-brain barrier; choroid plexus 
C)  gut; ventricles 
D)  ventricles; arachnoid granulations 
E)  arachnoid granulations; lateral ventricles

Question 3

The spinal cord's primary function is to

Accepted Answer

A)  collect somatosensory information. 
B)  collect motor information. 
C)  collect visual information. 
D)  process somatosensory information. 
E)  process visual information. 
A)  collect somatosensory information. 
B)  collect motor information. 
C)  collect visual information. 
D)  process somatosensory information. 
E)  process visual information.

Question 4

The thalamus and hypothalamus belong to the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The term "neuraxis" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cross-sectional diameter of the spinal cord. 
B)  a plane that divides the two hemispheres into right and left halves. 
C)  an imaginary line drawn through the spinal cord up to the front of the brain. 
D)  a plane that divides the brain into top and bottom halves. 
E)  the frontal portions of the brain. 
A)  the cross-sectional diameter of the spinal cord. 
B)  a plane that divides the two hemispheres into right and left halves. 
C)  an imaginary line drawn through the spinal cord up to the front of the brain. 
D)  a plane that divides the brain into top and bottom halves. 
E)  the frontal portions of the brain.

Question 6

The _______ is considered to be the body's "master gland."

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  amygdala 
C)  posterior hypothalamus 
D)  anterior pituitary 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  amygdala 
C)  posterior hypothalamus 
D)  anterior pituitary 
E)  hippocampus

Question 7

_______ axons "bear away from" the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent 
B)  Efferent 
C)  Projection 
D)  Somatic 
E)  Dorsal root 
A)  Afferent 
B)  Efferent 
C)  Projection 
D)  Somatic 
E)  Dorsal root

Question 8

Human brains are about three times larger than chimpanzee brains when corrected for

Accepted Answer

A)  birth order. 
B)  age. 
C)  body size. 
D)  number of nerve cells. 
E)  gender. 
A)  birth order. 
B)  age. 
C)  body size. 
D)  number of nerve cells. 
E)  gender.

Question 9

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 10

The center of the neural tube becomes ___________, whereas the outside tissue becomes ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ventricles; the brain tissue 
B)  the brain tissue; the ventricles 
C)  the forebrain; the hindbrain 
D)  the hindbrain; the forebrain 
E)  the ventricles; the forebrain 
A)  the ventricles; the brain tissue 
B)  the brain tissue; the ventricles 
C)  the forebrain; the hindbrain 
D)  the hindbrain; the forebrain 
E)  the ventricles; the forebrain

Question 11

Taking notes in class is regulated by the _____________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  somatic 
E)  enteric 
A)  autonomic 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  somatic 
E)  enteric

Question 12

Persons who have damage to their _______ association cortex would have difficulty in recognizing objects by sight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Persons who have damage to their _______...

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is correct regarding CSF?

Accepted Answer

A)  CSF is produced by the arachnoid granulations. 
B)  The total brain volume of CSF is about 1250 ml. 
C)  CSF carries nutrients to neurons. 
D)  More than 12 hours are required to replace half of the CSF volume in a human brain. 
E)  Drainage of CSF would result in compression of brain tissue onto the ventral skull surface. 
A)  CSF is produced by the arachnoid granulations. 
B)  The total brain volume of CSF is about 1250 ml. 
C)  CSF carries nutrients to neurons. 
D)  More than 12 hours are required to replace half of the CSF volume in a human brain. 
E)  Drainage of CSF would result in compression of brain tissue onto the ventral skull surface.

Question 15

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _______ refers to structures that...

Question 16

The surface of human cortex

Accepted Answer

A)  is smooth in 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 in 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 17

Describe the processes that produce cortical neurons during embryonic development.

Accepted Answer

Two major processes are involved in brai

Question 18

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 19

Explain the significance of the process of apoptosis for brain development.

Accepted Answer

The brain overproduces neurons

Question 20

In the opening vignette, Ryan B. undergoes neurosurgery to remove a portion of his _______ in order to treat his worsening epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  limbic system 
C)  medial temporal lobe 
D)  amygdala 
E)  parietal lobe 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  limbic system 
C)  medial temporal lobe 
D)  amygdala 
E)  parietal lobe

Which of the following is true of CSF?

CSF is produced within the ______ and reabsorbed into the blood by the _.

The spinal cord's primary function is to

The thalamus and hypothalamus belong to the

The term "neuraxis" refers to

The _______ is considered to be the body's "master gland."

_______ axons "bear away from" the brain.

Human brains are about three times larger than chimpanzee brains when corrected for

Which of the terms below means "endbrain"?

The center of the neural tube becomes _, whereas the outside tissue becomes _.

Taking notes in class is regulated by the _____________ nervous system.

Persons who have damage to their _______ association cortex would have difficulty in recognizing objects by sight.

Brain CSF is secreted by the

Which of the following is correct regarding CSF?

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

The surface of human cortex

Describe the processes that produce cortical neurons during embryonic development.

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

Explain the significance of the process of apoptosis for brain development.

In the opening vignette, Ryan B. undergoes neurosurgery to remove a portion of his _______ in order to treat his worsening epilepsy.

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Exam 3: Structure of the Nervous System

Which of the following is true of CSF?

CSF is produced within the ____________ and reabsorbed into the blood by the _______.

The spinal cord's primary function is to

The thalamus and hypothalamus belong to the

The term "neuraxis" refers to

The _______ is considered to be the body's "master gland."

_______ axons "bear away from" the brain.

Human brains are about three times larger than chimpanzee brains when corrected for

Which of the terms below means "endbrain"?

The center of the neural tube becomes ___________, whereas the outside tissue becomes ___________.

Taking notes in class is regulated by the _____________ nervous system.

Persons who have damage to their _______ association cortex would have difficulty in recognizing objects by sight.

Brain CSF is secreted by the

Which of the following is correct regarding CSF?

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

The surface of human cortex

Describe the processes that produce cortical neurons during embryonic development.

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

Explain the significance of the process of apoptosis for brain development.

In the opening vignette, Ryan B. undergoes neurosurgery to remove a portion of his _______ in order to treat his worsening epilepsy.

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

CSF is produced within the ______ and reabsorbed into the blood by the _.

The center of the neural tube becomes _, whereas the outside tissue becomes _.