Question 1

Which of the following might best be called an "agnosia for language"?

Accepted Answer

A)  disconnection of the two hemispheres by cutting the corpus callosum 
B)  fluent aphasia 
C)  certain kinds of apraxias 
D)  deafness 
A)  disconnection of the two hemispheres by cutting the corpus callosum 
B)  fluent aphasia 
C)  certain kinds of apraxias 
D)  deafness

Question 2

Bob is hit on the head and "sees stars." The region of the brain that was most likely affected is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  frontal cortex 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  limbic system 
E)  reticular system 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  frontal cortex 
C)  occipital lobe 
D)  limbic system 
E)  reticular system

Question 3

Neurotransmitters originating in neuron A excite neuron B by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depolarizing neuron A 
B)  repolarizing neuron A 
C)  repolarizing neuron B 
D)  depolarizing neuron B 
A)  depolarizing neuron A 
B)  repolarizing neuron A 
C)  repolarizing neuron B 
D)  depolarizing neuron B

Question 4

What is the name of the passageways through the cell membrane that allow only certain ions to pass?

Accepted Answer

A)  ion pump 
B)  ion channels 
C)  myelin sheath 
D)  glia 
A)  ion pump 
B)  ion channels 
C)  myelin sheath 
D)  glia

Question 5

Brady points to the front of his head. The brain area directly below this is called the __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the structures of the brain stem?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  all form the brain stem 
A)  medulla 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  all form the brain stem

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT likely to be controlled by the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  food intake 
B)  sexual behavior 
C)  emotional behavior 
D)  drinking 
A)  food intake 
B)  sexual behavior 
C)  emotional behavior 
D)  drinking

Question 8

Dani has a seizure disorder, and her neurologist wants to determine the overall pattern of brain activity to help determine the locus of her seizures. She has a variety of electrodes placed all around her skull and lies still as a series of recordings are made. Dani is most likely undergoing which type of test?

Accepted Answer

A)  an electroencephalogram or EEG 
B)  transcranial magnetic recording 
C)  an MRI 
D)  a PET scan 
A)  an electroencephalogram or EEG 
B)  transcranial magnetic recording 
C)  an MRI 
D)  a PET scan

Question 9

You might expect a disproportionately large portion of the somatosensory area in a pig's cortex to map the pig's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hoofs 
B)  tail 
C)  snout 
D)  forelegs 
A)  hoofs 
B)  tail 
C)  snout 
D)  forelegs

Question 10

One patient lost the ability to tell cars apart. She was able to locate her own car in a lot only after reading all the license plates until she found her own. This disorder is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  apraxia 
B)  aphasia 
C)  prosopagnosia 
D)  neglect syndrome 
A)  apraxia 
B)  aphasia 
C)  prosopagnosia 
D)  neglect syndrome

Question 11

Propagation of a myelinated neuron __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs more slowly than an unmyelinated neuron 
B)  occurs only at the nodes of Ranvier 
C)  require lower thresholds to achieve an action potential than an unmyelinated neuron 
D)  all of the above 
A)  occurs more slowly than an unmyelinated neuron 
B)  occurs only at the nodes of Ranvier 
C)  require lower thresholds to achieve an action potential than an unmyelinated neuron 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

The somatic system is to the autonomic system as __________ is to __________ CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary; involuntary 
B)  arousal; restoration 
C)  hormones; neurotransmitters 
D)  central; peripheral 
A)  voluntary; involuntary 
B)  arousal; restoration 
C)  hormones; neurotransmitters 
D)  central; peripheral

Question 13

The large brain structure that controls key life functions such as breathing, level of attentiveness, and timing of sleep and dreaming is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain 
B)  midbrain 
C)  forebrain 
D)  cortex 
A)  hindbrain 
B)  midbrain 
C)  forebrain 
D)  cortex

Question 14

Gabe is asked to first sort cards by color and then to resort the cards by symbol. Gabe, who recently had a stroke, is unable to complete this task. It is likely that Gage has suffered damage to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  primary motor cortex 
C)  sensory projection areas 
D)  prefrontal cortex 
A)  corpus callosum 
B)  primary motor cortex 
C)  sensory projection areas 
D)  prefrontal cortex

Question 15

The hypothalamus is critical __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  for controlling emotions 
B)  in split-brain patients only 
C)  in control of motivated behavior 
D)  in primates only 
A)  for controlling emotions 
B)  in split-brain patients only 
C)  in control of motivated behavior 
D)  in primates only

Question 16

Which of the following structures is(are) critical for regulating pain and modulating mood?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla and pons 
B)  parietal and occipital lobes 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  midbrain and thalamus 
A)  medulla and pons 
B)  parietal and occipital lobes 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  midbrain and thalamus

Question 17

The dendrites of a neuron __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contain the neuron's nucleus and all the elements needed for metabolic function 
B)  receive inputs or signals from many other neurons 
C)  send signals to other neurons 
D)  hold the neuron in place 
A)  contain the neuron's nucleus and all the elements needed for metabolic function 
B)  receive inputs or signals from many other neurons 
C)  send signals to other neurons 
D)  hold the neuron in place

Question 18

The neuron that receives the neurotransmitter after it has crossed the synapse is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  releasing neuron 
B)  sending neuron 
C)  postsynpatic neuron 
D)  presynaptic neuron 
A)  releasing neuron 
B)  sending neuron 
C)  postsynpatic neuron 
D)  presynaptic neuron

Question 19

The Catholic Church forced Galileo to recant his suggestion that the Earth orbits around the sun. Descartes would probably have had similar trouble with the Church if he had __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  suggested that people have reflexes 
B)  continued his study of evolution 
C)  not put a "ghost" in his machine 
D)  pursued his work in analytic geometry 
A)  suggested that people have reflexes 
B)  continued his study of evolution 
C)  not put a "ghost" in his machine 
D)  pursued his work in analytic geometry

Question 20

Which is one of the functions of the cerebral spinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  to act as a shock absorber for the brain when the head moves abruptly 
B)  to keep the brain and spinal cord moist 
C)  to increase the function of hormones in the CNS 
D)  all of the above 
A)  to act as a shock absorber for the brain when the head moves abruptly 
B)  to keep the brain and spinal cord moist 
C)  to increase the function of hormones in the CNS 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following might best be called an "agnosia for language"?

Bob is hit on the head and "sees stars." The region of the brain that was most likely affected is the __________.

Neurotransmitters originating in neuron A excite neuron B by __________.

What is the name of the passageways through the cell membrane that allow only certain ions to pass?

Brady points to the front of his head. The brain area directly below this is called the __________ lobe.

Which of the following is NOT one of the structures of the brain stem?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be controlled by the hypothalamus?

You might expect a disproportionately large portion of the somatosensory area in a pig's cortex to map the pig's __________.

One patient lost the ability to tell cars apart. She was able to locate her own car in a lot only after reading all the license plates until she found her own. This disorder is called __________.

Propagation of a myelinated neuron __________.

The somatic system is to the autonomic system as is to CNS?

The large brain structure that controls key life functions such as breathing, level of attentiveness, and timing of sleep and dreaming is called the __________.

Gabe is asked to first sort cards by color and then to resort the cards by symbol. Gabe, who recently had a stroke, is unable to complete this task. It is likely that Gage has suffered damage to the __________.

The hypothalamus is critical __________.

Which of the following structures is(are) critical for regulating pain and modulating mood?

The dendrites of a neuron __________.

The neuron that receives the neurotransmitter after it has crossed the synapse is called the __________.

The Catholic Church forced Galileo to recant his suggestion that the Earth orbits around the sun. Descartes would probably have had similar trouble with the Church if he had __________.

Which is one of the functions of the cerebral spinal fluid?

Research Methods

Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

Sensation

Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking

Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Development

Personality

Psychopathology

Treatment of Mental Disorders

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Exam 3: The Brain and the Nervous System

Which of the following might best be called an "agnosia for language"?

Bob is hit on the head and "sees stars." The region of the brain that was most likely affected is the __________.

Neurotransmitters originating in neuron A excite neuron B by __________.

What is the name of the passageways through the cell membrane that allow only certain ions to pass?

Brady points to the front of his head. The brain area directly below this is called the __________ lobe.

Which of the following is NOT one of the structures of the brain stem?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be controlled by the hypothalamus?

You might expect a disproportionately large portion of the somatosensory area in a pig's cortex to map the pig's __________.

One patient lost the ability to tell cars apart. She was able to locate her own car in a lot only after reading all the license plates until she found her own. This disorder is called __________.

Propagation of a myelinated neuron __________.

The somatic system is to the autonomic system as __________ is to __________ CNS?

The large brain structure that controls key life functions such as breathing, level of attentiveness, and timing of sleep and dreaming is called the __________.

Gabe is asked to first sort cards by color and then to resort the cards by symbol. Gabe, who recently had a stroke, is unable to complete this task. It is likely that Gage has suffered damage to the __________.

The hypothalamus is critical __________.

Which of the following structures is(are) critical for regulating pain and modulating mood?

The dendrites of a neuron __________.

The neuron that receives the neurotransmitter after it has crossed the synapse is called the __________.

The Catholic Church forced Galileo to recant his suggestion that the Earth orbits around the sun. Descartes would probably have had similar trouble with the Church if he had __________.

Which is one of the functions of the cerebral spinal fluid?

Research Methods

Evolutionary and Genetic Influences on Behavior

Sensation

Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking

Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Development

Personality

Psychopathology

Treatment of Mental Disorders

Filters

The somatic system is to the autonomic system as is to CNS?