Question 1

A whole series of neurons that are involved in the long-term retention of a given piece of information,thought,or idea is called

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A) short-term memory. 
B) a memory engram. 
C) an EEG. 
D) aphasia. 
E) brain waves. 
A) short-term memory. 
B) a memory engram. 
C) an EEG. 
D) aphasia. 
E) brain waves.

Question 2

The cerebellum

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A) has no gyri or sulci. 
B) acts as an agonist as one of its major functions. 
C) is involved in balance,maintenance of muscle tone,and coordination of fine motor movement. 
D) is stimulated by alcohol. 
E) acts as an agonist as one of its major functions and is involved in balance,maintenance of muscle tone,and coordination of fine motor movement. 
A) has no gyri or sulci. 
B) acts as an agonist as one of its major functions. 
C) is involved in balance,maintenance of muscle tone,and coordination of fine motor movement. 
D) is stimulated by alcohol. 
E) acts as an agonist as one of its major functions and is involved in balance,maintenance of muscle tone,and coordination of fine motor movement.

Question 3

Most sensory input that ascends through the spinal cord and brainstem projects to the

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A) pineal gland. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) thalamus. 
D) mammillary bodies. 
E) colliculi. 
A) pineal gland. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) thalamus. 
D) mammillary bodies. 
E) colliculi.

Question 4

Disruption of the blood supply causing death of parts of the brain also causes the group of clinical conditions referred to as

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A) a myocardial infarction (a heart attack). 
B) senile dementia. 
C) Parkinson's disease. 
D) a cerebrovascular accident (a stroke). 
E) multiple sclerosis. 
A) a myocardial infarction (a heart attack). 
B) senile dementia. 
C) Parkinson's disease. 
D) a cerebrovascular accident (a stroke). 
E) multiple sclerosis.

Question 5

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

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A) is involved in vegetative activities,such as digestion,urination,and defecation. 
B) has postganglionic cell bodies in terminal ganglia,located either near or within target organs. 
C) has both preganglionic and postganglionic neurons that secrete acetylcholine. 
D) has preganglionic cell bodies located in cranial and sacral areas. 
E) has all of these characteristics. 
A) is involved in vegetative activities,such as digestion,urination,and defecation. 
B) has postganglionic cell bodies in terminal ganglia,located either near or within target organs. 
C) has both preganglionic and postganglionic neurons that secrete acetylcholine. 
D) has preganglionic cell bodies located in cranial and sacral areas. 
E) has all of these characteristics.

Question 6

The _________ consists of the brain and spinal cord.

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A) central nervous system 
B) somatic nervous system 
C) sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
D) parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
E) afferent division of the peripheral nervous system 
A) central nervous system 
B) somatic nervous system 
C) sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
D) parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
E) afferent division of the peripheral nervous system

Question 7

Gaps between segments of oligodendrocytes or between individual Schwann cells are called

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A) ganglia. 
B) microglia. 
C) nodes of Ranvier. 
D) ependymal cells. 
E) nerve tracts. 
A) ganglia. 
B) microglia. 
C) nodes of Ranvier. 
D) ependymal cells. 
E) nerve tracts.

Question 8

The type of memory that is retained for a few seconds or minutes and is limited by the number of pieces of information is called:

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A) working memory 
B) declarative memory 
C) procedural memory 
D) implicit memory 
E) explicit memory 
A) working memory 
B) declarative memory 
C) procedural memory 
D) implicit memory 
E) explicit memory

Question 9

The central nervous system disorder characterized by seizures (massive neuronal discharges)and,when motor pathways are affected,convulsions (involuntary muscle contractions)is

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A) epilepsy. 
B) Huntington's chorea. 
C) migraine headache. 
D) alzheimer's disease. 
E) cerebral palsy. 
A) epilepsy. 
B) Huntington's chorea. 
C) migraine headache. 
D) alzheimer's disease. 
E) cerebral palsy.

Question 10

Which type of cell is composed of one dendrite and one axon,and is found in the eye and nose?

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A) psuedo-unipolar neuron 
B) Schwann cell 
C) bipolar neuron 
D) multipolar neuron 
E) pyramidal cell 
A) psuedo-unipolar neuron 
B) Schwann cell 
C) bipolar neuron 
D) multipolar neuron 
E) pyramidal cell

Question 11

The coccygeal plexus:

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A) supplies motor innervation to the muscles of the pelvic floor 
B) supplies sensory cutaneous innervation to the skin over the coccyx 
C) supplies sensory cutaneous innervation to the lower leg and ankle 
D) Both A and B are correct. 
E) All of the above. 
A) supplies motor innervation to the muscles of the pelvic floor 
B) supplies sensory cutaneous innervation to the skin over the coccyx 
C) supplies sensory cutaneous innervation to the lower leg and ankle 
D) Both A and B are correct. 
E) All of the above.

Question 12

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

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A) has postganglionic cell bodies in chain ganglia or collateral ganglia. 
B) has preganglionic neurons in cranial nerves or sacral spinal nerves. 
C) when stimulated,slows the heart rate and the respiration rate. 
D) includes preganglionic neurons that secrete norepinephrine as their neurotransmitter. 
E) has all of these characteristics. 
A) has postganglionic cell bodies in chain ganglia or collateral ganglia. 
B) has preganglionic neurons in cranial nerves or sacral spinal nerves. 
C) when stimulated,slows the heart rate and the respiration rate. 
D) includes preganglionic neurons that secrete norepinephrine as their neurotransmitter. 
E) has all of these characteristics.

Question 13

The limbic system:

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A) influences long term declarative memory 
B) influences motivation and mood 
C) influences visceral responses to emotions 
D) receives sensory input from the olfactory nerves 
E) all of the above 
A) influences long term declarative memory 
B) influences motivation and mood 
C) influences visceral responses to emotions 
D) receives sensory input from the olfactory nerves 
E) all of the above

Question 14

The enteric nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) consists of the plexuses within the wall of the digestive tract. 
B) includes sensory neurons,sympathetic and parasympathetic motor neurons,and enteric neurons. 
C) is capable of monitoring and controlling the digestive tract independent of the CNS. 
D) stimulates glands to secrete substances into the digestive tract. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) consists of the plexuses within the wall of the digestive tract. 
B) includes sensory neurons,sympathetic and parasympathetic motor neurons,and enteric neurons. 
C) is capable of monitoring and controlling the digestive tract independent of the CNS. 
D) stimulates glands to secrete substances into the digestive tract. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 15

If you are experiencing extreme frustration,your brain is more likely to exhibit which type of wave pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) Alpha waves 
B) Beta waves 
C) Delta waves 
D) Theta waves 
E) Gamma waves 
A) Alpha waves 
B) Beta waves 
C) Delta waves 
D) Theta waves 
E) Gamma waves

Question 16

Which of the following statements about summation in the nervous system is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) Summation of signals in neuronal pathways allows integration of multiple subthreshold changes in local potential. 
B) Spatial summation occurs when local potentials originate from different locations on the posynaptic neuron. 
C) Spatial summation also occurs when local potentials overlap in time. 
D) Both spatial and temporal summation can lead to either inhibition or stimulation depending upon the signal type. 
E) A single presynaptic action potential usually does not cause a sufficiently large postsynaptic local potential to cause the postsynaptic cell to reach threshold. 
A) Summation of signals in neuronal pathways allows integration of multiple subthreshold changes in local potential. 
B) Spatial summation occurs when local potentials originate from different locations on the posynaptic neuron. 
C) Spatial summation also occurs when local potentials overlap in time. 
D) Both spatial and temporal summation can lead to either inhibition or stimulation depending upon the signal type. 
E) A single presynaptic action potential usually does not cause a sufficiently large postsynaptic local potential to cause the postsynaptic cell to reach threshold.

Question 17

A group of nuclei scattered throughout the brainstem that play a role in arousing and maintaining consciousness are collectively called the

Accepted Answer

A) reticular formation. 
B) pons. 
C) colliculi. 
D) pyramids. 
E) midbrain. 
A) reticular formation. 
B) pons. 
C) colliculi. 
D) pyramids. 
E) midbrain.

Question 18

The peripheral nervous system (PNS)consists of

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A) the brain. 
B) the spinal cord. 
C) all the nerves and ganglia outside of the spinal cord. 
D) the white and grey matter and the spinal cord. 
E) the white matter and the ganglia. 
A) the brain. 
B) the spinal cord. 
C) all the nerves and ganglia outside of the spinal cord. 
D) the white and grey matter and the spinal cord. 
E) the white matter and the ganglia.

Question 19

Voluntary motor function,motivation,aggression,and mood are all associated with

Accepted Answer

A) the temporal lobes. 
B) the frontal lobes of cerebral cortex. 
C) the parietal lobes of cerebral cortex. 
D) the occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex. 
E) the cerebellum. 
A) the temporal lobes. 
B) the frontal lobes of cerebral cortex. 
C) the parietal lobes of cerebral cortex. 
D) the occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex. 
E) the cerebellum.

Question 20

Numerous raised folds on the surface of each cerebral hemisphere are called

Accepted Answer

A) gyri. 
B) sulci. 
C) fissures. 
D) lobes. 
E) pineal bodies. 
A) gyri. 
B) sulci. 
C) fissures. 
D) lobes. 
E) pineal bodies.

A whole series of neurons that are involved in the long-term retention of a given piece of information,thought,or idea is called

The cerebellum

Most sensory input that ascends through the spinal cord and brainstem projects to the

Disruption of the blood supply causing death of parts of the brain also causes the group of clinical conditions referred to as

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

The _________ consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Gaps between segments of oligodendrocytes or between individual Schwann cells are called

The type of memory that is retained for a few seconds or minutes and is limited by the number of pieces of information is called:

The central nervous system disorder characterized by seizures (massive neuronal discharges)and,when motor pathways are affected,convulsions (involuntary muscle contractions)is

Which type of cell is composed of one dendrite and one axon,and is found in the eye and nose?

The coccygeal plexus:

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

The limbic system:

The enteric nervous system

If you are experiencing extreme frustration,your brain is more likely to exhibit which type of wave pattern?

Which of the following statements about summation in the nervous system is INCORRECT?

A group of nuclei scattered throughout the brainstem that play a role in arousing and maintaining consciousness are collectively called the

The peripheral nervous system (PNS)consists of

Voluntary motor function,motivation,aggression,and mood are all associated with

Numerous raised folds on the surface of each cerebral hemisphere are called

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A whole series of neurons that are involved in the long-term retention of a given piece of information,thought,or idea is called

The cerebellum

Most sensory input that ascends through the spinal cord and brainstem projects to the

Disruption of the blood supply causing death of parts of the brain also causes the group of clinical conditions referred to as

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

The _________ consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Gaps between segments of oligodendrocytes or between individual Schwann cells are called

The type of memory that is retained for a few seconds or minutes and is limited by the number of pieces of information is called:

The central nervous system disorder characterized by seizures (massive neuronal discharges)and,when motor pathways are affected,convulsions (involuntary muscle contractions)is

Which type of cell is composed of one dendrite and one axon,and is found in the eye and nose?

The coccygeal plexus:

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

The limbic system:

The enteric nervous system

If you are experiencing extreme frustration,your brain is more likely to exhibit which type of wave pattern?

Which of the following statements about summation in the nervous system is INCORRECT?

A group of nuclei scattered throughout the brainstem that play a role in arousing and maintaining consciousness are collectively called the

The peripheral nervous system (PNS)consists of

Voluntary motor function,motivation,aggression,and mood are all associated with

Numerous raised folds on the surface of each cerebral hemisphere are called

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, heredity, and Aging

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