Question 1

The central nervous system is protected by:

Accepted Answer

A) the skull. 
B) cerebrospinal fluid. 
C) meninges. 
D) all of these 
A) the skull. 
B) cerebrospinal fluid. 
C) meninges. 
D) all of these

Question 2

The spider-web-like meninge that contains the cerebrospinal fluid is the arachnoid membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following structures is believed to be primarily responsible for integrating and organizing autonomic processes related to the emotional expression of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) mamillary bodies 
D) cingulate gyrus 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) mamillary bodies 
D) cingulate gyrus

Question 4

A central function of the inferior colliculi is the automatic orientation to sound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Valleys on the surface of the cortex are called:

Accepted Answer

A) gyri. 
B) lesions. 
C) sulci. 
D) lobes. 
A) gyri. 
B) lesions. 
C) sulci. 
D) lobes.

Question 6

Maria is 18 months old and has hydrocephalus.The enormous size of her skull is due to the expansion of the:

Accepted Answer

A) foramina. 
B) fontanelles. 
C) meninges. 
D) dura mater. 
A) foramina. 
B) fontanelles. 
C) meninges. 
D) dura mater.

Question 7

The human occipital lobe achieves synaptic density comparable to that of an adult at the age of:

Accepted Answer

A) 6-12 months. 
B) 2-4 years. 
C) 5-10 years. 
D) 18-21 years. 
A) 6-12 months. 
B) 2-4 years. 
C) 5-10 years. 
D) 18-21 years.

Question 8

The protracted development of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is consistent with the:

Accepted Answer

A) development of executive functions. 
B) emergence of primitive reflexes. 
C) decline of cortical functions. 
D) development of sensory processes. 
A) development of executive functions. 
B) emergence of primitive reflexes. 
C) decline of cortical functions. 
D) development of sensory processes.

Question 9

In the sagittal plane,the brain is viewed from ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the sagittal plane,the brain is viewed...

Question 10

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) ventricles. 
B) tegmentum. 
C) dura mater. 
D) choroid plexus. 
A) ventricles. 
B) tegmentum. 
C) dura mater. 
D) choroid plexus.

Question 11

The basal ganglia is considered to be part of the pyramidal motor system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Myelination begins in the:

Accepted Answer

A) subcortical regions of the brain. 
B) optic nerve. 
C) spinal cord. 
D) cortical regions. 
A) subcortical regions of the brain. 
B) optic nerve. 
C) spinal cord. 
D) cortical regions.

Question 13

The de-myelination of the brain's white matter is termed decussation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following structures is believed to be primarily responsible for the conditioning of fear?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hippocampus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) amygdala 
A) thalamus 
B) hippocampus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) amygdala

Question 15

The cerebellum is involved in the support of motor and cognitive functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The reticular activating system is the starting point for the brain's analysis of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The average adult brain size is approximately 1000 to 1500 cubic centimeters and 1500 grams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Blockage of the carotid arteries most often results in a stroke affecting the anterior cerebral artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The hippocampus formation of the limbic system has been associated with memory acquisition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To defend against an attacker,where would a blow to the head be most damaging?

Accepted Answer

A) near the temporal bones of the skull 
B) near the sphenoid bones of the skull 
C) at the base of the skull 
D) all of these 
A) near the temporal bones of the skull 
B) near the sphenoid bones of the skull 
C) at the base of the skull 
D) all of these

The central nervous system is protected by:

The spider-web-like meninge that contains the cerebrospinal fluid is the arachnoid membrane.

Which of the following structures is believed to be primarily responsible for integrating and organizing autonomic processes related to the emotional expression of behavior?

A central function of the inferior colliculi is the automatic orientation to sound.

Valleys on the surface of the cortex are called:

Maria is 18 months old and has hydrocephalus.The enormous size of her skull is due to the expansion of the:

The human occipital lobe achieves synaptic density comparable to that of an adult at the age of:

The protracted development of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is consistent with the:

In the sagittal plane,the brain is viewed from ____________________.

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the:

The basal ganglia is considered to be part of the pyramidal motor system.

Myelination begins in the:

The de-myelination of the brain's white matter is termed decussation.

Which of the following structures is believed to be primarily responsible for the conditioning of fear?

The cerebellum is involved in the support of motor and cognitive functions.

The reticular activating system is the starting point for the brain's analysis of information.

The average adult brain size is approximately 1000 to 1500 cubic centimeters and 1500 grams.

Blockage of the carotid arteries most often results in a stroke affecting the anterior cerebral artery.

The hippocampus formation of the limbic system has been associated with memory acquisition.

To defend against an attacker,where would a blow to the head be most damaging?

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

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Exam 5: Functional Neuroanatomy

The central nervous system is protected by:

The spider-web-like meninge that contains the cerebrospinal fluid is the arachnoid membrane.

Which of the following structures is believed to be primarily responsible for integrating and organizing autonomic processes related to the emotional expression of behavior?

A central function of the inferior colliculi is the automatic orientation to sound.

Valleys on the surface of the cortex are called:

Maria is 18 months old and has hydrocephalus.The enormous size of her skull is due to the expansion of the:

The human occipital lobe achieves synaptic density comparable to that of an adult at the age of:

The protracted development of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is consistent with the:

In the sagittal plane,the brain is viewed from ____________________.

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the:

The basal ganglia is considered to be part of the pyramidal motor system.

Myelination begins in the:

The de-myelination of the brain's white matter is termed decussation.

Which of the following structures is believed to be primarily responsible for the conditioning of fear?

The cerebellum is involved in the support of motor and cognitive functions.

The reticular activating system is the starting point for the brain's analysis of information.

The average adult brain size is approximately 1000 to 1500 cubic centimeters and 1500 grams.

Blockage of the carotid arteries most often results in a stroke affecting the anterior cerebral artery.

The hippocampus formation of the limbic system has been associated with memory acquisition.

To defend against an attacker,where would a blow to the head be most damaging?

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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