Question 1

Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus

Question 2

Bundles of nerve fibers interconnecting different parts of the central nervous system are called ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascending tracts carry sensory information up to the brain. 
B)  Cerebrospinal fluid is found within the central canal of the spinal cord. 
C)  Descending tracts carry motor commands from the brain to a peripheral nerve. 
D)  The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata down to the sacrum. 
A)  Ascending tracts carry sensory information up to the brain. 
B)  Cerebrospinal fluid is found within the central canal of the spinal cord. 
C)  Descending tracts carry motor commands from the brain to a peripheral nerve. 
D)  The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata down to the sacrum.

Question 4

Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and language?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus

Question 5

Electrical impulses require a neurotransmitter to cross the synaptic cleft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrite-highly branched 
B)  nerve cell body-contains nucleus and other organelles 
C)  axon-receives impulse from previous cell 
D)  synapse-junction between two neurons 
A)  dendrite-highly branched 
B)  nerve cell body-contains nucleus and other organelles 
C)  axon-receives impulse from previous cell 
D)  synapse-junction between two neurons

Question 7

A suffix that means treatment is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A suffix that means treatment is ________....

Question 8

A medical term that means nerve root disease is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means nerve root...

Question 9

A convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following disorders is characterized by exaggerated feelings of persecution?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid personality 
B)  narcissistic personality 
C)  antisocial personality 
D)  posttraumatic stress 
A)  paranoid personality 
B)  narcissistic personality 
C)  antisocial personality 
D)  posttraumatic stress

Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?

Bundles of nerve fibers interconnecting different parts of the central nervous system are called ganglia.

Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is NOT true?

Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and language?

Electrical impulses require a neurotransmitter to cross the synaptic cleft.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A suffix that means treatment is ________.

A medical term that means nerve root disease is ________.

A convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations.

Which of the following disorders is characterized by exaggerated feelings of persecution?

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Exam 12: Nervous System and Mental Health

Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?

Bundles of nerve fibers interconnecting different parts of the central nervous system are called ganglia.

Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is NOT true?

Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and language?

Electrical impulses require a neurotransmitter to cross the synaptic cleft.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A suffix that means treatment is ________.

A medical term that means nerve root disease is ________.

A convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations.

Which of the following disorders is characterized by exaggerated feelings of persecution?

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Body Organization

Integumentary System

Musculoskeletal System

Cardiovascular System

Blood and the Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Special Senses: The Eye and Ear

Medical Terminology

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