Question 1

Which cerebral lobe contains the auditory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  parietal 
C)  medial 
D)  frontal 
E)  temporal 
A)  occipital 
B)  parietal 
C)  medial 
D)  frontal 
E)  temporal

Question 2

The euphoria that is perceived when one ingests drugs such as opioids or amphetamines results from the activation of the______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenergic 
B)  cholinergic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  nitridergic 
E)  dopaminergic 
A)  adrenergic 
B)  cholinergic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  nitridergic 
E)  dopaminergic

Question 3

Hunger and satiety centers are located in which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  basal nuclei 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  cerebellum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  basal nuclei 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  cerebellum

Question 4

How is a reflex with which we are born classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral 
B)  spinal 
C)  cranial 
D)  somatic 
E)  innate 
A)  visceral 
B)  spinal 
C)  cranial 
D)  somatic 
E)  innate

Question 5

The primary function of the ventromedial pathways is on the muscles of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ears, eyes, and mouth. 
B)  knee, ankle, and foot. 
C)  stomach, back, and buttocks. 
D)  trunk, neck, and proximal portions of the limb. 
E)  fingers, wrists, and toes. 
A)  ears, eyes, and mouth. 
B)  knee, ankle, and foot. 
C)  stomach, back, and buttocks. 
D)  trunk, neck, and proximal portions of the limb. 
E)  fingers, wrists, and toes.

Question 6

The lower motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscle, and induce them to contract, originate from the

Accepted Answer

A)  pyramidal tract. 
B)  dorsal horn of the spinal cord. 
C)  motor cortex. 
D)  ventral horn of the spinal cord. 
E)  basal nuclei. 
A)  pyramidal tract. 
B)  dorsal horn of the spinal cord. 
C)  motor cortex. 
D)  ventral horn of the spinal cord. 
E)  basal nuclei.

Question 7

If you tend to remember your dreams, what stage of sleep are you in and what time of the night are the dreams likely occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep during the alternating patterns of REM 
B)  REM sleep and early in the sleep cycle, or just as you make your way into REM sleep 
C)  REM sleep and late into the sleep cycle, or prior to waking in the morning 
D)  slow -wave sleep during stage 1, or just as you fall asleep 
E)  slow -wave sleep during stage 4, or in deep sleep just before you go into REM sleep 
A)  REM sleep during the alternating patterns of REM 
B)  REM sleep and early in the sleep cycle, or just as you make your way into REM sleep 
C)  REM sleep and late into the sleep cycle, or prior to waking in the morning 
D)  slow -wave sleep during stage 1, or just as you fall asleep 
E)  slow -wave sleep during stage 4, or in deep sleep just before you go into REM sleep

Question 8

Define sleep, listing the theories that have been developed to explain our need for sleep. Include in this discussion the two types of sleep and the characteristics of each type of sleep.

Accepted Answer

Sleep is an active process that requires

Question 9

The transitioning of a memory from short term to long term is called

Accepted Answer

A)  remembering. 
B)  consolidation. 
C)  declaration. 
D)  plasticity. 
E)  memorizing. 
A)  remembering. 
B)  consolidation. 
C)  declaration. 
D)  plasticity. 
E)  memorizing.

Question 10

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body attacks itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Characterize the four types of reflexes, including the essential components of a reflex arc, and describe the details of the withdrawal reflex.

Accepted Answer

Reflexes describe automatic, patterned r

Question 12

The ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord are found in the gray matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What neural pathway provides for the control of fine, discrete movements of the extremities?

Accepted Answer

A)  rubrospinal tract 
B)  reticularspinal tract 
C)  spinothalamic tract 
D)  pyramidal tract 
E)  tectospinal tract 
A)  rubrospinal tract 
B)  reticularspinal tract 
C)  spinothalamic tract 
D)  pyramidal tract 
E)  tectospinal tract

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT describe a type of reflex that occurred when Pavlov's dogs salivated in response to the ringing of a bell?

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral 
B)  cranial 
C)  conditioned 
D)  spinal 
E)  polysynaptic 
A)  visceral 
B)  cranial 
C)  conditioned 
D)  spinal 
E)  polysynaptic

Question 15

Through physical examination, neurologists can easily determine which spinal nerve has been damaged and at what level in the spinal cord an injury has occurred due to mapping out the various sensory regions called

Accepted Answer

A)  projection fibers. 
B)  ganglia. 
C)  dermatomes. 
D)  association fibers. 
E)  commissural fibers. 
A)  projection fibers. 
B)  ganglia. 
C)  dermatomes. 
D)  association fibers. 
E)  commissural fibers.

Question 16

The maintenance of an uninterrupted delivery of oxygen and glucose to the brain is essential to its function. What is it about the brain and nervous tissue in general that makes them so sensitive to changes in blood flow?

Accepted Answer

At rest, the central nervous system rece

Question 17

The space between the pia mater and the arachnoid mater that contains cerebrospinal fluid is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricle. 
B)  subarachnoid space. 
C)  choroid plexus. 
D)  interventricular foramen. 
E)  central canal. 
A)  ventricle. 
B)  subarachnoid space. 
C)  choroid plexus. 
D)  interventricular foramen. 
E)  central canal.

Question 18

Which of the following is a phagocytic cell that protects the central nervous system from pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  microglia 
B)  Schwann cell 
C)  astrocyte 
D)  ependymal cell 
E)  oligodendrocyte 
A)  microglia 
B)  Schwann cell 
C)  astrocyte 
D)  ependymal cell 
E)  oligodendrocyte

Question 19

The frontal lobes are associated with personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What symptom of stroke distinguishes it from other neurological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden onset 
B)  muscle weakness 
C)  paralysis 
D)  loss of vision 
E)  tingling sensations in the extremities 
A)  sudden onset 
B)  muscle weakness 
C)  paralysis 
D)  loss of vision 
E)  tingling sensations in the extremities

Exam 9: The Nervous System: Central Nervous System

Which cerebral lobe contains the auditory cortex?

The euphoria that is perceived when one ingests drugs such as opioids or amphetamines results from the activation of the______ system.

Hunger and satiety centers are located in which area of the brain?

How is a reflex with which we are born classified?

The primary function of the ventromedial pathways is on the muscles of the

The lower motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscle, and induce them to contract, originate from the

If you tend to remember your dreams, what stage of sleep are you in and what time of the night are the dreams likely occurring?

Define sleep, listing the theories that have been developed to explain our need for sleep. Include in this discussion the two types of sleep and the characteristics of each type of sleep.

The transitioning of a memory from short term to long term is called

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body attacks itself.

Characterize the four types of reflexes, including the essential components of a reflex arc, and describe the details of the withdrawal reflex.

The ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord are found in the gray matter.

What neural pathway provides for the control of fine, discrete movements of the extremities?

Which of the following does NOT describe a type of reflex that occurred when Pavlov's dogs salivated in response to the ringing of a bell?

Through physical examination, neurologists can easily determine which spinal nerve has been damaged and at what level in the spinal cord an injury has occurred due to mapping out the various sensory regions called

The maintenance of an uninterrupted delivery of oxygen and glucose to the brain is essential to its function. What is it about the brain and nervous tissue in general that makes them so sensitive to changes in blood flow?

The space between the pia mater and the arachnoid mater that contains cerebrospinal fluid is called the

Which of the following is a phagocytic cell that protects the central nervous system from pathogens?

The frontal lobes are associated with personality.

What symptom of stroke distinguishes it from other neurological disorders?

Introduction to Physiology

The Cell: Structure and Function

Cell Metabolism

Cell Membrane Transport

Chemical Messengers

The Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions

Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling

Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration

The Nervous System: Sensory Systems

The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems

Muscle Physiology

The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation

The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and the Regulation of Breathing

The Urinary System: Renal Function

The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Gastrointestinal System

The Endocrine System Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth

The Reproductive System

The Immune System

Diabetes Mellitus

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