Question 1

Short-term and long-term memory are related but have important differences. Short-term memory ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves temporary links formed in the cerebral cortex while long-term memory involves permanent connections within the hippocampus 
B)  and long-term memory store information in the cerebellum but use different neurotransmitters 
C)  is essential for acquiring and retaining long-term memories 
D)  occurs within the hippocampus and is essential for acquiring new long-term memories within the cerebral cortex 
A)  involves temporary links formed in the cerebral cortex while long-term memory involves permanent connections within the hippocampus 
B)  and long-term memory store information in the cerebellum but use different neurotransmitters 
C)  is essential for acquiring and retaining long-term memories 
D)  occurs within the hippocampus and is essential for acquiring new long-term memories within the cerebral cortex

Question 2

If you were writing an essay, the part(s) of your brain that would be actively involved in this task is/are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobes 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  Broca's area 
D)  occipital lobe 
A)  frontal lobes 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  Broca's area 
D)  occipital lobe

Question 3

Activation of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  increases heart rate. 
B)  enhances digestion. 
C)  triggers release of adrenaline. 
D)  causes conversion of glycogen to glucose. 
A)  increases heart rate. 
B)  enhances digestion. 
C)  triggers release of adrenaline. 
D)  causes conversion of glycogen to glucose.

Question 4

- Control of respiration and circulation are associated with the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  E

Question 5

- If a person suffered a stroke which damaged brain region B, what might be the expected outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person would suffer an inability to perform basic physiological functions, such as breathing. 
B)  Higher-level integration of sensory inputs and motor outputs would be impaired. 
C)  The person would not be able to see. 
D)  Emotional response would be impaired. 
A)  The person would suffer an inability to perform basic physiological functions, such as breathing. 
B)  Higher-level integration of sensory inputs and motor outputs would be impaired. 
C)  The person would not be able to see. 
D)  Emotional response would be impaired.

Exam 49: Nervous Systems

Short-term and long-term memory are related but have important differences. Short-term memory ________.

If you were writing an essay, the part(s) of your brain that would be actively involved in this task is/are the ________.

Activation of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

- Control of respiration and circulation are associated with the ________.

- If a person suffered a stroke which damaged brain region B, what might be the expected outcome?

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