Question 1

_____ is mainly composed of cell bodies and capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A) Reticular matter 
B) Gray matter 
C) The corpus callosum 
D) White matter 
A) Reticular matter 
B) Gray matter 
C) The corpus callosum 
D) White matter

Question 2

Memory seems to be located:

Accepted Answer

A) in the cingulate gyrus. 
B) in the hippocampus. 
C) throughout the brain. 
D) primarily in the temporal lobes. 
A) in the cingulate gyrus. 
B) in the hippocampus. 
C) throughout the brain. 
D) primarily in the temporal lobes.

Question 3

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows between the:

Accepted Answer

A) arachnoid layer and pia mater. 
B) dura mater and pia mater. 
C) dura mater and arachnoid layer. 
D) superficial layer and deep layer. 
A) arachnoid layer and pia mater. 
B) dura mater and pia mater. 
C) dura mater and arachnoid layer. 
D) superficial layer and deep layer.

Question 4

_____ is (are) mainly composed of nerve fibers with fatty coverings.

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebral aqueducts 
B) Ventricles 
C) White matter 
D) Gray matter 
A) Cerebral aqueducts 
B) Ventricles 
C) White matter 
D) Gray matter

Question 5

Differentiate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nerv

Question 6

Define dermatome and match the five spinal cord segments to the correct dermatomes.

Accepted Answer

A dermatome is a specific area of skin t

Question 7

Brain nomenclature can be very confusing. This is because:

Accepted Answer

A) many structures have several names. 
B) research on the brain includes scientists of many nationalities and languages. 
C) some structures were named using numbers. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) many structures have several names. 
B) research on the brain includes scientists of many nationalities and languages. 
C) some structures were named using numbers. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 8

List the principal structures in the forebrain.

Accepted Answer

The forebrain, also known as the prosenc

Question 9

Which of the following is a function of CSF?

Accepted Answer

A) acting as a shock absorber to the brain 
B) allowing certain compounds access 
C) helping the brain excrete metabolic wastes from the brain 
D) All of the above are functions of CSF. 
A) acting as a shock absorber to the brain 
B) allowing certain compounds access 
C) helping the brain excrete metabolic wastes from the brain 
D) All of the above are functions of CSF.

Question 10

Sulci are:

Accepted Answer

A) found only in the cerebellum. 
B) found only in the cerebrum. 
C) the cracks between the bumps on the brain. 
D) the bumps on the surface of the brain. 
A) found only in the cerebellum. 
B) found only in the cerebrum. 
C) the cracks between the bumps on the brain. 
D) the bumps on the surface of the brain.

Question 11

Why is the olfactory system unique among human senses?

Accepted Answer

A) The olfactory system is part of the limbic system. 
B) The olfactory system is almost entirely a forebrain structure. 
C) The olfactory system is almost entirely a hindbrain structure. 
D) The olfactory system is one of the newest senses to have evolved in animals. 
A) The olfactory system is part of the limbic system. 
B) The olfactory system is almost entirely a forebrain structure. 
C) The olfactory system is almost entirely a hindbrain structure. 
D) The olfactory system is one of the newest senses to have evolved in animals.

Question 12

Parkinson disease and Tourette syndrome are neurological diseases associated with the:

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum. 
B) frontal lobes. 
C) basal ganglia. 
D) thalamus. 
A) cerebellum. 
B) frontal lobes. 
C) basal ganglia. 
D) thalamus.

Question 13

The large cavities inside the brain are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) ventricles and are filled with CSF. 
B) ventricles and are filled with blood. 
C) the arachnoid layer and are filled with CSF. 
D) the arachnoid layer and are filled with blood. 
A) ventricles and are filled with CSF. 
B) ventricles and are filled with blood. 
C) the arachnoid layer and are filled with CSF. 
D) the arachnoid layer and are filled with blood.

Question 14

Explain and describe some of the misgivings neuroscientists have about the limbic system as a theoretical construct.

Accepted Answer

Neuroscientists have several misgivings

Question 15

Gyri are:

Accepted Answer

A) bumps on the surface of the cortex. 
B) cracks on the surface of the cortex. 
C) deformities on the surface of the cortex. 
D) only found in the spinal cord. 
A) bumps on the surface of the cortex. 
B) cracks on the surface of the cortex. 
C) deformities on the surface of the cortex. 
D) only found in the spinal cord.

Question 16

What are the major subdivisions and structures within the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

The midbrain, also known as the mesencep

Question 17

During a recent car accident, Allison suffered a brain injury that left her blind even though her eyes are working fine. She is most likely to have suffered damage to her:

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe. 
B) frontal lobe. 
C) temporal lobe. 
D) parietal lobe. 
A) occipital lobe. 
B) frontal lobe. 
C) temporal lobe. 
D) parietal lobe.

Question 18

Why have some neuroscientists argued for retiring the term "limbic system"?

Accepted Answer

A) The term is obsolete. 
B) No scientists have agreed which structures are a part of it. 
C) The idea of a limbic system suggests that cognition is separate from emotions and memories. 
D) All of the above are reasons. 
A) The term is obsolete. 
B) No scientists have agreed which structures are a part of it. 
C) The idea of a limbic system suggests that cognition is separate from emotions and memories. 
D) All of the above are reasons.

Question 19

Which of the following is part of the tegmentum?

Accepted Answer

A) the tectum 
B) the substantia nigra 
C) the inferior colliculus 
D) the superior colliculus 
A) the tectum 
B) the substantia nigra 
C) the inferior colliculus 
D) the superior colliculus

Question 20

A hemorrhagic stroke is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) a blood clot. 
B) a ruptured blood vessel. 
C) an embolism. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) a blood clot. 
B) a ruptured blood vessel. 
C) an embolism. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

_____ is mainly composed of cell bodies and capillaries.

Memory seems to be located:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows between the:

_____ is (are) mainly composed of nerve fibers with fatty coverings.

Differentiate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Define dermatome and match the five spinal cord segments to the correct dermatomes.

Brain nomenclature can be very confusing. This is because:

List the principal structures in the forebrain.

Which of the following is a function of CSF?

Sulci are:

Why is the olfactory system unique among human senses?

Parkinson disease and Tourette syndrome are neurological diseases associated with the:

The large cavities inside the brain are known as:

Explain and describe some of the misgivings neuroscientists have about the limbic system as a theoretical construct.

Gyri are:

What are the major subdivisions and structures within the midbrain?

During a recent car accident, Allison suffered a brain injury that left her blind even though her eyes are working fine. She is most likely to have suffered damage to her:

Why have some neuroscientists argued for retiring the term "limbic system"?

Which of the following is part of the tegmentum?

A hemorrhagic stroke is caused by:

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_____ is mainly composed of cell bodies and capillaries.

Memory seems to be located:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows between the:

_____ is (are) mainly composed of nerve fibers with fatty coverings.

Differentiate between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Define dermatome and match the five spinal cord segments to the correct dermatomes.

Brain nomenclature can be very confusing. This is because:

List the principal structures in the forebrain.

Which of the following is a function of CSF?

Sulci are:

Why is the olfactory system unique among human senses?

Parkinson disease and Tourette syndrome are neurological diseases associated with the:

The large cavities inside the brain are known as:

Explain and describe some of the misgivings neuroscientists have about the limbic system as a theoretical construct.

Gyri are:

What are the major subdivisions and structures within the midbrain?

During a recent car accident, Allison suffered a brain injury that left her blind even though her eyes are working fine. She is most likely to have suffered damage to her:

Why have some neuroscientists argued for retiring the term "limbic system"?

Which of the following is part of the tegmentum?

A hemorrhagic stroke is caused by:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

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

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

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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