Question 1

Which of the following is a neuromodulator?

Accepted Answer

A)  substance P 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  dopamine 
E)  serotonin 
A)  substance P 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  dopamine 
E)  serotonin

Question 2

Which part of the brain is not functioning correctly if an individual cannot learn new facts and retain them?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  medulla oblongata 
E)  none of these 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  medulla oblongata 
E)  none of these

Question 3

Long term use of heroin is associated with which set of consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight gain, poor cognitive performance, irritability 
B)  cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, sudden death 
C)  apathy, euphoria, hallucinations 
D)  addiction, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, various bacterial infections 
E)  anxiety, jitters, insomnia, headaches 
A)  weight gain, poor cognitive performance, irritability 
B)  cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, sudden death 
C)  apathy, euphoria, hallucinations 
D)  addiction, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, various bacterial infections 
E)  anxiety, jitters, insomnia, headaches

Question 4

Which is the largest part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  midbrain 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  cerebrum 
A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  midbrain 
C)  diencephalon 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  cerebrum

Question 5

Place the events in the transmission of an action potential in the correct order: 1. An action potential begins in the receiving neuron.
2) Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft.
3) An action potential arrives at an axon terminal.
4) Calcium ions enter the axon terminal.
5) Sodium ions diffuse into the receiving neuron.
6) Synaptic vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane.
7) Neurotransmitter molecules bind to the membrane of the receiving neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2,6,7,4,3,5 
B)  3,5,6,2,7,4,1 
C)  3,4,6,2,7,5,1 
D)  2,3,6,7,4,5,1 
E)  7,6,5,3,4,2,1 
A)  1,2,6,7,4,3,5 
B)  3,5,6,2,7,4,1 
C)  3,4,6,2,7,5,1 
D)  2,3,6,7,4,5,1 
E)  7,6,5,3,4,2,1

Question 6

In which way are the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic system similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both utilize two neurons per message. 
B)  In both, the preganglionic neuron is shorter than the postganglionic neuron. 
C)  Both use norepinephrine as their neurotransmitter. 
D)  Both arise from the sacral spinal nerves. 
E)  Both are associated with the relaxed state rest-and-digest). 
A)  Both utilize two neurons per message. 
B)  In both, the preganglionic neuron is shorter than the postganglionic neuron. 
C)  Both use norepinephrine as their neurotransmitter. 
D)  Both arise from the sacral spinal nerves. 
E)  Both are associated with the relaxed state rest-and-digest).

Question 7

The cerebrum is associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  two lateral ventricles. 
B)  third ventricle. 
C)  fourth ventricle. 
D)  posterior ventricle. 
E)  anterior ventricle. 
A)  two lateral ventricles. 
B)  third ventricle. 
C)  fourth ventricle. 
D)  posterior ventricle. 
E)  anterior ventricle.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans have 31 pairs of cranial nerves. 
B)  The cranial nerves are referred to by roman numerals. 
C)  Some cranial nerves are only sensory nerves, while some are only motor fibers. Others are mixed. 
D)  Cranial nerves are largely associated with the head, neck, and face. 
E)  The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve. 
A)  Humans have 31 pairs of cranial nerves. 
B)  The cranial nerves are referred to by roman numerals. 
C)  Some cranial nerves are only sensory nerves, while some are only motor fibers. Others are mixed. 
D)  Cranial nerves are largely associated with the head, neck, and face. 
E)  The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve.

Question 9

List the structures associated with the brain stem and indicate their primary function.

Accepted Answer

1. midbrain: acts as a relay station for

Question 10

Place the following steps in the correct order for a reflex arc: 1. Sensory neurons pass signals to interneurons.
2) Nerve signals travel along motor fibers to an effector.
3) Sensory receptors generate nerve signals.
4) Interneurons synapse with motor neurons.
5) There is a response to the stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  3,4,1,2,5 
B)  2,1,3,4,5 
C)  1,2,3,4,5 
D)  3,1,4,2,5 
E)  2,4,1,3,5 
A)  3,4,1,2,5 
B)  2,1,3,4,5 
C)  1,2,3,4,5 
D)  3,1,4,2,5 
E)  2,4,1,3,5

Question 11

The thalamus is on the receiving end for all sensory input except for

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of smell. 
B)  visual sense. 
C)  sense of hearing. 
D)  somatosensory information. 
E)  memory and emotions. 
A)  sense of smell. 
B)  visual sense. 
C)  sense of hearing. 
D)  somatosensory information. 
E)  memory and emotions.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The central nervous system is made up of the spinal cord and the brain. 
B)  The brain and spinal cord contain only white matter: myelinated axons that run together in bundles. 
C)  Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by bone. 
D)  Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by meninges. 
E)  The spaces around the brain and spinal cord are filled with fluid. 
A)  The central nervous system is made up of the spinal cord and the brain. 
B)  The brain and spinal cord contain only white matter: myelinated axons that run together in bundles. 
C)  Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by bone. 
D)  Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by meninges. 
E)  The spaces around the brain and spinal cord are filled with fluid.

Which of the following is a neuromodulator?

Which part of the brain is not functioning correctly if an individual cannot learn new facts and retain them?

Long term use of heroin is associated with which set of consequences?

Which is the largest part of the brain?

In which way are the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic system similar?

The cerebrum is associated with the

Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

List the structures associated with the brain stem and indicate their primary function.

The thalamus is on the receiving end for all sensory input except for

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

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Senses

Endocring System

Reproductive System

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Exam 14: Nervous System

Which of the following is a neuromodulator?

Which part of the brain is not functioning correctly if an individual cannot learn new facts and retain them?

Long term use of heroin is associated with which set of consequences?

Which is the largest part of the brain?

In which way are the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic system similar?

The cerebrum is associated with the

Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

List the structures associated with the brain stem and indicate their primary function.

The thalamus is on the receiving end for all sensory input except for

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

Human Organization

Chemistery of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Torganization and Regulation of Body Systems

Cardiovascular System : Heart and Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System : Blood

The Lumphatic and Immune Systems

Biology of Infectious Diseases

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Senses

Endocring System

Reproductive System

Development and Aging

Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

Cancer

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

Dna Piology and Technology

Hummen Evolution

Ecology and the Nature of Ecosystems

Hummen Interactions With the Biosphere

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