Question 1

Walter Hess's experiments reveal that one of the functions of the brainstem is to:

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A) regulate blood osmolarity. 
B) regulate breathing and heart rates. 
C) produce species-typical behavior. 
D) produce behavior common across all species. 
A) regulate blood osmolarity. 
B) regulate breathing and heart rates. 
C) produce species-typical behavior. 
D) produce behavior common across all species.

Question 2

When a physician taps the patellar tendon with a hammer, it causes a knee jerk reflex by sending stretch signals to:

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A) motor neurons in the spinal cord that cause muscles to contract. 
B) motor neurons in the cortex that cause muscles to contract. 
C) the thalamus, which sends signals to motor neurons to contract. 
D) the cerebellum, which sends signals to motor neurons to contract. 
A) motor neurons in the spinal cord that cause muscles to contract. 
B) motor neurons in the cortex that cause muscles to contract. 
C) the thalamus, which sends signals to motor neurons to contract. 
D) the cerebellum, which sends signals to motor neurons to contract.

Question 3

Neurons in area 3b of the primary somatosensory cortex are responsive to:

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A) muscle sense. 
B) slow-responding skin receptors. 
C) fast-responding skin receptors. 
D) pressure. 
A) muscle sense. 
B) slow-responding skin receptors. 
C) fast-responding skin receptors. 
D) pressure.

Question 4

Hair cells in the vestibular system fire more action potentials when the hair:

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A) is bent in a specific direction. 
B) vibrates at a specific frequency. 
C) is moved with a specific force. 
D) cells remain motionless. 
A) is bent in a specific direction. 
B) vibrates at a specific frequency. 
C) is moved with a specific force. 
D) cells remain motionless.

Question 5

Which of the following receptors is NOT a rapidly adapting receptor?

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A) Meissner's corpuscles 
B) Pacinian corpuscles 
C) Ruffini corpuscles 
D) Golgi tendon organs 
A) Meissner's corpuscles 
B) Pacinian corpuscles 
C) Ruffini corpuscles 
D) Golgi tendon organs

Question 6

Early research by Evarts demonstrated that movement force is related to:

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A) an increased number of neurons firing in the primary motor cortex. 
B) larger (that is, greater amplitude) action potentials in neurons in the premotor cortex. 
C) an increase in the rate of firing in neurons in the premotor cortex. 
D) an increase in the rate of firing in neurons in the primary motor cortex. 
A) an increased number of neurons firing in the primary motor cortex. 
B) larger (that is, greater amplitude) action potentials in neurons in the premotor cortex. 
C) an increase in the rate of firing in neurons in the premotor cortex. 
D) an increase in the rate of firing in neurons in the primary motor cortex.

Question 7

Which of the following receptors are critical for proprioception?

Accepted Answer

A) free nerve endings for temperature and pain 
B) Meissner's corpuscle, Pacinian corpuscle, and Ruffini corpuscle 
C) Golgi tendon organs, free nerve endings, and hair receptors 
D) muscle spindles, Golgi tendon organs, and joint receptors 
A) free nerve endings for temperature and pain 
B) Meissner's corpuscle, Pacinian corpuscle, and Ruffini corpuscle 
C) Golgi tendon organs, free nerve endings, and hair receptors 
D) muscle spindles, Golgi tendon organs, and joint receptors

Question 8

Nociception is the perception of:

Accepted Answer

A) fine touch. 
B) the location of one's body in space. 
C) pain. 
D) noise. 
A) fine touch. 
B) the location of one's body in space. 
C) pain. 
D) noise.

Question 9

_____ are the primary output cells of the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) Purkinje cells 
B) Basket cells 
C) Stellate cells 
D) Pyramidal cells 
A) Purkinje cells 
B) Basket cells 
C) Stellate cells 
D) Pyramidal cells

Question 10

Selective dystonias stem from:

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A) attempting to complete a new and difficult task. 
B) engaging in repetitive tasks. 
C) damage to the basal ganglia. 
D) excessive reuptake of dopamine. 
A) attempting to complete a new and difficult task. 
B) engaging in repetitive tasks. 
C) damage to the basal ganglia. 
D) excessive reuptake of dopamine.

Question 11

Which of the following receptors are slowly adapting receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) Meissner's corpuscles 
B) Merkel's receptors 
C) joint receptors 
D) Pacinian corpuscles 
A) Meissner's corpuscles 
B) Merkel's receptors 
C) joint receptors 
D) Pacinian corpuscles

Question 12

The vestibular system is in the:

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A) brainstem. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) middle ear. 
D) inner ear. 
A) brainstem. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) middle ear. 
D) inner ear.

Question 13

Injury to level L1-L2 of the spinal cord would likely result in:

Accepted Answer

A) paraplegia. 
B) quadriplegia. 
C) hemiplegia. 
D) numbness in the legs. 
A) paraplegia. 
B) quadriplegia. 
C) hemiplegia. 
D) numbness in the legs.

Question 14

The primary motor cortex is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) planning movements. 
B) organizing movement sequences. 
C) producing specific movements. 
D) inhibiting spontaneous movements. 
A) planning movements. 
B) organizing movement sequences. 
C) producing specific movements. 
D) inhibiting spontaneous movements.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT associated with Tourette syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) motor tics (for example, hitting, jumping) 
B) unwanted cries and vocalizations 
C) excessive levels of dopamine 
D) hypokinetic symptoms 
A) motor tics (for example, hitting, jumping) 
B) unwanted cries and vocalizations 
C) excessive levels of dopamine 
D) hypokinetic symptoms

Question 16

The _____ contributes to motor control by adjusting the forces associated with movements, while the _____ compares the intended movement with actual movement for the improvement of movement skill.

Accepted Answer

A) motor cortex; cerebellum 
B) cerebellum; basal ganglia 
C) basal ganglia; motor cortex 
D) basal ganglia; cerebellum 
A) motor cortex; cerebellum 
B) cerebellum; basal ganglia 
C) basal ganglia; motor cortex 
D) basal ganglia; cerebellum

Question 17

Describe the effects of somatosensory cortex damage.

Accepted Answer

Damage to the somatosensory cortex can h

Question 18

Information from the _____ crosses to the other side of the brain in the brainstem, whereas the _____ crosses to the other side of the brain in the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior spinothalamic tract; posterior spinothalamic tract 
B) posterior spinothalamic tract; anterior spinothalamic tract 
C) lateral spinothalamic tract; medial spinothalamic tract 
D) medial spinothalamic tract; medial spinothalamic tract 
A) anterior spinothalamic tract; posterior spinothalamic tract 
B) posterior spinothalamic tract; anterior spinothalamic tract 
C) lateral spinothalamic tract; medial spinothalamic tract 
D) medial spinothalamic tract; medial spinothalamic tract

Question 19

The neurotransmitter system that is MOST important for basal ganglia function is the:

Accepted Answer

A) nigrostriatal dopamine system. 
B) mesolimbic dopamine system. 
C) acetylcholine system. 
D) norepinephrine system. 
A) nigrostriatal dopamine system. 
B) mesolimbic dopamine system. 
C) acetylcholine system. 
D) norepinephrine system.

Question 20

An example of a brain-computer interface (BCI) would be:

Accepted Answer

A) using only your thoughts to control a computer keyboard. 
B) having electrical signals from an electronic device influence brain function. 
C) having your thoughts relayed to someone else's brain via a computer. 
D) None of the answers is correct. 
A) using only your thoughts to control a computer keyboard. 
B) having electrical signals from an electronic device influence brain function. 
C) having your thoughts relayed to someone else's brain via a computer. 
D) None of the answers is correct.

Walter Hess's experiments reveal that one of the functions of the brainstem is to:

When a physician taps the patellar tendon with a hammer, it causes a knee jerk reflex by sending stretch signals to:

Neurons in area 3b of the primary somatosensory cortex are responsive to:

Hair cells in the vestibular system fire more action potentials when the hair:

Which of the following receptors is NOT a rapidly adapting receptor?

Early research by Evarts demonstrated that movement force is related to:

Which of the following receptors are critical for proprioception?

Nociception is the perception of:

_____ are the primary output cells of the cerebellum.

Selective dystonias stem from:

Which of the following receptors are slowly adapting receptors?

The vestibular system is in the:

Injury to level L1-L2 of the spinal cord would likely result in:

The primary motor cortex is responsible for:

Which of the following is NOT associated with Tourette syndrome?

The _ contributes to motor control by adjusting the forces associated with movements, while the _ compares the intended movement with actual movement for the improvement of movement skill.

Describe the effects of somatosensory cortex damage.

Information from the _ crosses to the other side of the brain in the brainstem, whereas the _ crosses to the other side of the brain in the spinal cord.

The neurotransmitter system that is MOST important for basal ganglia function is the:

An example of a brain-computer interface (BCI) would be:

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Exam 11: How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

Walter Hess's experiments reveal that one of the functions of the brainstem is to:

When a physician taps the patellar tendon with a hammer, it causes a knee jerk reflex by sending stretch signals to:

Neurons in area 3b of the primary somatosensory cortex are responsive to:

Hair cells in the vestibular system fire more action potentials when the hair:

Which of the following receptors is NOT a rapidly adapting receptor?

Early research by Evarts demonstrated that movement force is related to:

Which of the following receptors are critical for proprioception?

Nociception is the perception of:

_____ are the primary output cells of the cerebellum.

Selective dystonias stem from:

Which of the following receptors are slowly adapting receptors?

The vestibular system is in the:

Injury to level L1-L2 of the spinal cord would likely result in:

The primary motor cortex is responsible for:

Which of the following is NOT associated with Tourette syndrome?

The _____ contributes to motor control by adjusting the forces associated with movements, while the _____ compares the intended movement with actual movement for the improvement of movement skill.

Describe the effects of somatosensory cortex damage.

Information from the _____ crosses to the other side of the brain in the brainstem, whereas the _____ crosses to the other side of the brain in the spinal cord.

The neurotransmitter system that is MOST important for basal ganglia function is the:

An example of a brain-computer interface (BCI) would be:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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The _ contributes to motor control by adjusting the forces associated with movements, while the _ compares the intended movement with actual movement for the improvement of movement skill.

Information from the _ crosses to the other side of the brain in the brainstem, whereas the _ crosses to the other side of the brain in the spinal cord.