Question 1

The size of various regions of the primary somatic sensory cortex is proportional to the _______ sensory receptors in that area of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) size of 
B) location of 
C) number of 
D) size of muscles in 
E) position of the 
A) size of 
B) location of 
C) number of 
D) size of muscles in 
E) position of the

Question 2

The right cerebral hemisphere

Accepted Answer

A) receives sensory input from the left side of the body. 
B) is the dominant hemisphere for speech in most people. 
C) tends to be smaller than the left cerebral hemisphere. 
D) contains no association areas. 
E) is not connected to the left cerebral hemisphere. 
A) receives sensory input from the left side of the body. 
B) is the dominant hemisphere for speech in most people. 
C) tends to be smaller than the left cerebral hemisphere. 
D) contains no association areas. 
E) is not connected to the left cerebral hemisphere.

Question 3

-Label area "C" on the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) visual cortex 
B) primary motor cortex 
C) primary somatic sensory cortex 
D) motor speech area (Broca area) 
E) sensory speech area (Wernicke area) 
A) visual cortex 
B) primary motor cortex 
C) primary somatic sensory cortex 
D) motor speech area (Broca area) 
E) sensory speech area (Wernicke area)

Question 4

Impulses that initiate motivation and forethought originate in

Accepted Answer

A) the postcentral gyrus. 
B) the precentral gyrus. 
C) the prefrontal area. 
D) the association area. 
E) the central sulcus. 
A) the postcentral gyrus. 
B) the precentral gyrus. 
C) the prefrontal area. 
D) the association area. 
E) the central sulcus.

Question 5

Specialized muscle fibers associated with detection of muscle length are

Accepted Answer

A) muscle spindles. 
B) Pacinian corpuscles. 
C) Ruffini end organs. 
D) Golgi tendon organs. 
E) Merkel disks. 
A) muscle spindles. 
B) Pacinian corpuscles. 
C) Ruffini end organs. 
D) Golgi tendon organs. 
E) Merkel disks.

Question 6

Which of the following is a visceral sensation?

Accepted Answer

A) pain 
B) touch 
C) temperature 
D) proprioception 
E) balance 
A) pain 
B) touch 
C) temperature 
D) proprioception 
E) balance

Question 7

Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type.
-Meissner corpuscles B

Accepted Answer

A) mechanoreceptors 
B) thermoreceptors 
C) nociceptors 
D) chemoreceptors 
E) photoreceptors 
A) mechanoreceptors 
B) thermoreceptors 
C) nociceptors 
D) chemoreceptors 
E) photoreceptors

Question 8

The perception of position and movement of body parts is

Accepted Answer

A) sensation. 
B) kinesthesia. 
C) proprioception. 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) sensation. 
B) kinesthesia. 
C) proprioception. 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following result when the spinal cord is hemitransected (cut)on the left side? (1)loss of pain and thermal sensations below the injury on the left side
(2)loss of pain and thermal sensations below the injury on the right side
(3)loss of fine touch and pressure sensations below the injury on the left side
(4)loss of fine touch and pressure sensations below the injury on right side
(5)loss of fine motor control on the right side below the injury
(6)loss of fine motor control on the left side below the injury

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Match the function with the appropriate structure.
-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin.What is the function of "D"?

Accepted Answer

A) detects deep pressure,vibration,and proprioception 
B) responds to painful stimuli 
C) responds to light touch and superficial pressure 
D) detects touch,involved in 2-point discrimination 
E) detects continuous touch or pressure 
A) detects deep pressure,vibration,and proprioception 
B) responds to painful stimuli 
C) responds to light touch and superficial pressure 
D) detects touch,involved in 2-point discrimination 
E) detects continuous touch or pressure

Question 11

Match the term with its definition.
-amygdala E

Accepted Answer

A) the part of the brain involved in the actual declarative memory 
B) the largest of the cerebral commissures 
C) a factor than activates gene transcription for formation of dendritic spines 
D) a series of neurons involved in long-term memory 
E) a part of the temporal lobe involved in adding emotional overtones to a memory 
A) the part of the brain involved in the actual declarative memory 
B) the largest of the cerebral commissures 
C) a factor than activates gene transcription for formation of dendritic spines 
D) a series of neurons involved in long-term memory 
E) a part of the temporal lobe involved in adding emotional overtones to a memory

Question 12

Match the function with the appropriate structure.
-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin.What is the function of "C"?

Accepted Answer

A) detects deep pressure,vibration,and proprioception 
B) responds to painful stimuli 
C) responds to light touch and superficial pressure 
D) detects touch,involved in 2-point discrimination 
E) detects continuous touch or pressure 
A) detects deep pressure,vibration,and proprioception 
B) responds to painful stimuli 
C) responds to light touch and superficial pressure 
D) detects touch,involved in 2-point discrimination 
E) detects continuous touch or pressure

Question 13

Receptors that in general produce an action potential in response to a receptor potential are

Accepted Answer

A) phasic receptors. 
B) primary receptors. 
C) secondary receptors. 
D) tonic receptors. 
A) phasic receptors. 
B) primary receptors. 
C) secondary receptors. 
D) tonic receptors.

Question 14

Rapidly adapting proprioceptors that provide information on the location of a moving hand are known as

Accepted Answer

A) phasic receptors. 
B) primary receptors. 
C) secondary receptors. 
D) tonic receptors. 
A) phasic receptors. 
B) primary receptors. 
C) secondary receptors. 
D) tonic receptors.

Question 15

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) Merkel disks - light touch 
B) Pacinian corpuscles - vibration 
C) Meissner corpuscles - two-point discrimination 
D) Ruffini end organs - temperature 
E) hair follicle receptors - slight bending of the hair 
A) Merkel disks - light touch 
B) Pacinian corpuscles - vibration 
C) Meissner corpuscles - two-point discrimination 
D) Ruffini end organs - temperature 
E) hair follicle receptors - slight bending of the hair

Question 16

The conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Lesion of the basal nuclei could cause

Accepted Answer

A) loss of memory. 
B) uncontrolled rage. 
C) fluent but circular speech. 
D) a slight shaking of the hands or head. 
E) loss of sensation. 
A) loss of memory. 
B) uncontrolled rage. 
C) fluent but circular speech. 
D) a slight shaking of the hands or head. 
E) loss of sensation.

Question 18

Which of the following functions is most likely to be performed by the visual association area?

Accepted Answer

A) "recognizes" the face of a close friend 
B) "sees" the shape of the visual image 
C) "senses" pain impulses 
D) "moves" the eyes 
E) "sees" color 
A) "recognizes" the face of a close friend 
B) "sees" the shape of the visual image 
C) "senses" pain impulses 
D) "moves" the eyes 
E) "sees" color

Question 19

Match the term with its definition.
-corpus callosum B

Accepted Answer

A) the part of the brain involved in the actual declarative memory 
B) the largest of the cerebral commissures 
C) a factor than activates gene transcription for formation of dendritic spines 
D) a series of neurons involved in long-term memory 
E) a part of the temporal lobe involved in adding emotional overtones to a memory 
A) the part of the brain involved in the actual declarative memory 
B) the largest of the cerebral commissures 
C) a factor than activates gene transcription for formation of dendritic spines 
D) a series of neurons involved in long-term memory 
E) a part of the temporal lobe involved in adding emotional overtones to a memory

Question 20

The simplest and most common type of sensory nerve endings are free nerve endings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Integration of Nervous System Functions

The size of various regions of the primary somatic sensory cortex is proportional to the _______ sensory receptors in that area of the body.

The right cerebral hemisphere

-Label area "C" on the cerebral cortex.

Impulses that initiate motivation and forethought originate in

Specialized muscle fibers associated with detection of muscle length are

Which of the following is a visceral sensation?

Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type. -Meissner corpuscles B

The perception of position and movement of body parts is

Match the function with the appropriate structure. -The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin.What is the function of "D"?

Match the term with its definition. -amygdala E

Match the function with the appropriate structure. -The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin.What is the function of "C"?

Receptors that in general produce an action potential in response to a receptor potential are

Rapidly adapting proprioceptors that provide information on the location of a moving hand are known as

Which of the following is mismatched?

The conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called perception.

Lesion of the basal nuclei could cause

Which of the following functions is most likely to be performed by the visual association area?

Match the term with its definition. -corpus callosum B

The simplest and most common type of sensory nerve endings are free nerve endings.

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