Question 1

The somatic nervous system is comprised of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the term for the openings in the base of the skull which provide passage for nerves and blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A) foramina 
B) fossae 
C) meninges 
D) fontanelles 
A) foramina 
B) fossae 
C) meninges 
D) fontanelles

Question 3

The most frequent pathology affecting the hypothalamus and pituitary is:

Accepted Answer

A) atrophy. 
B) penetrating lesion. 
C) stroke. 
D) tumor. 
A) atrophy. 
B) penetrating lesion. 
C) stroke. 
D) tumor.

Question 4

Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for motor movements,specifically of the shoulder and head?

Accepted Answer

A) accessory 
B) abducens 
C) vagus 
D) oculomotor 
A) accessory 
B) abducens 
C) vagus 
D) oculomotor

Question 5

The peripheral nervous system consists of the somatic nervous system and the ____________________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The peripheral nervous system consists of the...

Question 6

The direct route of hypothalamic control of the pituitary is associated with the release of:

Accepted Answer

A) antidiuretic hormones and oxytocin. 
B) dopamine and serotonin. 
C) corticotropin-releasing hormone. 
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
A) antidiuretic hormones and oxytocin. 
B) dopamine and serotonin. 
C) corticotropin-releasing hormone. 
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

Question 7

A young woman recovering from a blow to her head finds she has great difficulty maintaining her balance and coordinating her movements.Injury to what part of her brain is likely to be causing her difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum 
A) thalamus 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 8

Initially the primary role of the limbic region was believed to be in:

Accepted Answer

A) vision. 
B) tactile sensation. 
C) olfaction. 
D) emotion. 
A) vision. 
B) tactile sensation. 
C) olfaction. 
D) emotion.

Question 9

The ____________________ of the brain arise(s)from the cavity of the neural tube.

Accepted Answer

ventricles

Question 10

The corpus callosum is made up of:

Accepted Answer

A) nuclei. 
B) gray matter. 
C) axons. 
D) gray junctures. 
A) nuclei. 
B) gray matter. 
C) axons. 
D) gray junctures.

Question 11

____________________ is a term for brain matter below the cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a term for brain matter...

Question 12

The corpus callosum lies inferior to the:

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) cingulum. 
D) parietal lobe. 
A) cerebellum. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) cingulum. 
D) parietal lobe.

Question 13

The reticular activating system constitutes Unit ____________________ of Luria's conceptualization of the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The reticular activating system constitutes Unit ____________________...

Question 14

How many levels of the spinal cord are there?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 16 
C) 21 
D) 30 
A) 10 
B) 16 
C) 21 
D) 30

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The thalamus consists mostly of white matter. 
B) The thalamus has an integral role in the processing of sensory information. 
C) There are three thalamic nuclei. 
D) The thalamus is the major sensory relay for the olfactory system. 
A) The thalamus consists mostly of white matter. 
B) The thalamus has an integral role in the processing of sensory information. 
C) There are three thalamic nuclei. 
D) The thalamus is the major sensory relay for the olfactory system.

Question 16

From outermost to innermost,the order of the meninges is as follows:

Accepted Answer

A) pia,dura,arachnoid. 
B) dura,pia,arachnoid. 
C) dura,arachnoid,pia. 
D) arachnoid,dura,pia. 
A) pia,dura,arachnoid. 
B) dura,pia,arachnoid. 
C) dura,arachnoid,pia. 
D) arachnoid,dura,pia.

Question 17

The autonomic nervous system is comprised of the:

Accepted Answer

A) brain and spinal cord. 
B) sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
C) cranial nerves. 
D) cerebellum. 
A) brain and spinal cord. 
B) sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
C) cranial nerves. 
D) cerebellum.

Question 18

The first brain structure believed to specialize in coordinating motor and sensory information is the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal cortex. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) basal ganglia. 
D) amygdala. 
A) frontal cortex. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) basal ganglia. 
D) amygdala.

Question 19

Which is one of the components of the midbrain (mesencephalon)?

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) medulla oblongata 
C) tectum 
D) none of these 
A) pons 
B) medulla oblongata 
C) tectum 
D) none of these

Question 20

Papez hypothesized that the limbic system was involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) audition. 
B) vision. 
C) emotion. 
D) olfaction. 
A) audition. 
B) vision. 
C) emotion. 
D) olfaction.

The somatic nervous system is comprised of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

What is the term for the openings in the base of the skull which provide passage for nerves and blood vessels?

The most frequent pathology affecting the hypothalamus and pituitary is:

Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for motor movements,specifically of the shoulder and head?

The peripheral nervous system consists of the somatic nervous system and the ____________________ nervous system.

The direct route of hypothalamic control of the pituitary is associated with the release of:

A young woman recovering from a blow to her head finds she has great difficulty maintaining her balance and coordinating her movements.Injury to what part of her brain is likely to be causing her difficulties?

Initially the primary role of the limbic region was believed to be in:

The ____________________ of the brain arise(s)from the cavity of the neural tube.

The corpus callosum is made up of:

____________________ is a term for brain matter below the cortex.

The corpus callosum lies inferior to the:

The reticular activating system constitutes Unit ____________________ of Luria's conceptualization of the brain.

How many levels of the spinal cord are there?

Which of the following statements is true?

From outermost to innermost,the order of the meninges is as follows:

The autonomic nervous system is comprised of the:

The first brain structure believed to specialize in coordinating motor and sensory information is the:

Which is one of the components of the midbrain (mesencephalon)?

Papez hypothesized that the limbic system was involved in:

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

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Exam 5: Functional Neuroanatomy

The somatic nervous system is comprised of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

What is the term for the openings in the base of the skull which provide passage for nerves and blood vessels?

The most frequent pathology affecting the hypothalamus and pituitary is:

Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for motor movements,specifically of the shoulder and head?

The peripheral nervous system consists of the somatic nervous system and the ____________________ nervous system.

The direct route of hypothalamic control of the pituitary is associated with the release of:

A young woman recovering from a blow to her head finds she has great difficulty maintaining her balance and coordinating her movements.Injury to what part of her brain is likely to be causing her difficulties?

Initially the primary role of the limbic region was believed to be in:

The ____________________ of the brain arise(s)from the cavity of the neural tube.

The corpus callosum is made up of:

____________________ is a term for brain matter below the cortex.

The corpus callosum lies inferior to the:

The reticular activating system constitutes Unit ____________________ of Luria's conceptualization of the brain.

How many levels of the spinal cord are there?

Which of the following statements is true?

From outermost to innermost,the order of the meninges is as follows:

The autonomic nervous system is comprised of the:

The first brain structure believed to specialize in coordinating motor and sensory information is the:

Which is one of the components of the midbrain (mesencephalon)?

Papez hypothesized that the limbic system was involved in:

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

Filters