Question 1

Which spinal nerves originate in the neck region?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical nerves 
B)  coccygeal nerve 
C)  thoracic nerves 
D)  lumbar nerves 
E)  sacral nerves 
A)  cervical nerves 
B)  coccygeal nerve 
C)  thoracic nerves 
D)  lumbar nerves 
E)  sacral nerves

Question 2

Alzheimer's disease is caused by the loss of ______neurons in certain brain areas and replacement of the lost neurons with scar tissue called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholinergic : plaques 
B)  muscarinic : myelin 
C)  cholinergic : myelin 
D)  adrenergic : plaques 
E)  adrenergic : myelin 
A)  cholinergic : plaques 
B)  muscarinic : myelin 
C)  cholinergic : myelin 
D)  adrenergic : plaques 
E)  adrenergic : myelin

Question 3

What emotion drives addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression 
B)  depression 
C)  fear 
D)  anger 
E)  pleasure 
A)  aggression 
B)  depression 
C)  fear 
D)  anger 
E)  pleasure

Question 4

The perception of vision begins in which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal nuclei 
B)  primary visual cortex 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  Broca's area 
E)  primary auditory cortex 
A)  basal nuclei 
B)  primary visual cortex 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  Broca's area 
E)  primary auditory cortex

Question 5

Rapid eye movement (REM) is called paradoxical sleep because

Accepted Answer

A)  people are more likely to awaken spontaneously during REM sleep when arousal threshold is highest. 
B)  people are less likely to awaken spontaneously during REM sleep when arousal threshold is lowest. 
C)  electroencephalogram activity reverts toward that observed in an awake, alert person. 
D)  electroencephalogram activity is quite different from slow -wave sleep. 
E)  electroencephalogram activity can change quite extensively during REM sleep. 
A)  people are more likely to awaken spontaneously during REM sleep when arousal threshold is highest. 
B)  people are less likely to awaken spontaneously during REM sleep when arousal threshold is lowest. 
C)  electroencephalogram activity reverts toward that observed in an awake, alert person. 
D)  electroencephalogram activity is quite different from slow -wave sleep. 
E)  electroencephalogram activity can change quite extensively during REM sleep.

Question 6

The composition of cerebrospinal fluid is identical to plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The body surface is mapped into ______ , which are regions that receive sensory information from particular spinal nerves.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortexes 
B)  dermatomes 
C)  reflex arcs 
D)  motor programs 
E)  homunculi 
A)  cortexes 
B)  dermatomes 
C)  reflex arcs 
D)  motor programs 
E)  homunculi

Question 8

Where in the cerebral cortex does auditory perception occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe 
B)  frontal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  corpus callosum 
A)  parietal lobe 
B)  frontal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  corpus callosum

Question 9

The ability of the nervous system to alter its anatomy and function in response to changes in its activity pattern is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The face is innervated by what type of nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumbar 
B)  sacral 
C)  cranial 
D)  cervical 
E)  thoracic 
A)  lumbar 
B)  sacral 
C)  cranial 
D)  cervical 
E)  thoracic

Question 11

In long -term potentiation, the enhanced possibility that an activated postsynaptic membrane will generate an action potential is associated with a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  increased number of EPSPs. 
B)  decrease in its threshold. 
C)  increased strength of the EPSPs. 
D)  increase in its threshold. 
E)  reduction in the number of IPSPs. 
A)  increased number of EPSPs. 
B)  decrease in its threshold. 
C)  increased strength of the EPSPs. 
D)  increase in its threshold. 
E)  reduction in the number of IPSPs.

Question 12

In order for ions to move across the capillary endothelial cells of the blood -brain barrier, they must

Accepted Answer

A)  be lipophobic. 
B)  be hydrophilic. 
C)  move through the endothelial cell layer by transcytosis. 
D)  move through pores between endothelial cells. 
E)  be transported across endothelial cells. 
A)  be lipophobic. 
B)  be hydrophilic. 
C)  move through the endothelial cell layer by transcytosis. 
D)  move through pores between endothelial cells. 
E)  be transported across endothelial cells.

Question 13

Which of the following characteristics is NOT a specialization of the right side of the cerebrum in most individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  musical 
B)  creativity 
C)  spatial perception 
D)  logic 
E)  artistic qualities 
A)  musical 
B)  creativity 
C)  spatial perception 
D)  logic 
E)  artistic qualities

Question 14

Which region of the limbic system is primarily involved in the emotion of fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  cingulate gyrus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  thalamus 
E)  fornix 
A)  cingulate gyrus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  thalamus 
E)  fornix

Question 15

When you're awake and alert, an EEG shows a pattern of high -frequency, low -amplitude oscillations known as______ . When you're awake but resting, the EEG shifts to a new pattern of Lower -frequency, higher -amplitude waves known as______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves : theta waves 
B)  beta waves : alpha waves 
C)  theta waves : delta waves 
D)  sigmoid waves : electromagnetic waves 
E)  alpha waves : beta waves 
A)  delta waves : theta waves 
B)  beta waves : alpha waves 
C)  theta waves : delta waves 
D)  sigmoid waves : electromagnetic waves 
E)  alpha waves : beta waves

Question 16

What is the function of the tectospinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  transmits impulses associated with hearing 
B)  controls the head, neck, and lumbar muscles in order to maintain posture 
C)  controls muscle tone 
D)  transmits impulses associated with pain 
E)  controls the head so that the eyes can follow and object 
A)  transmits impulses associated with hearing 
B)  controls the head, neck, and lumbar muscles in order to maintain posture 
C)  controls muscle tone 
D)  transmits impulses associated with pain 
E)  controls the head so that the eyes can follow and object

Question 17

During an initial interview, a patient tells you that he is having intense bizarre nightmares but awakens spontaneously. What phase of sleep would you tell the physician the patient has described to you?

Accepted Answer

A)  delta phase sleep 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  stage 1 high -frequency sleep 
D)  slow -wave sleep (SWS) or non -REM sleep 
E)  stage 4 high -frequency sleep 
A)  delta phase sleep 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  stage 1 high -frequency sleep 
D)  slow -wave sleep (SWS) or non -REM sleep 
E)  stage 4 high -frequency sleep

Question 18

Where in the cerebral cortex does visual perception occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe 
B)  frontal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  corpus callosum 
A)  parietal lobe 
B)  frontal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  corpus callosum

Question 19

Describe memory and learning, including the different types of learning and memory.

Accepted Answer

Learning is described as the acquisition

Question 20

You're interviewing a patient who has recently had a stroke. You ask her to state her name and house address. She appears to understand your question, but when she tries to answer, she stutters and slurs her words, which are not grammatically correct. What type of aphasia is your patient displaying?

Accepted Answer

A)  anomic 
B)  Wernicke's 
C)  global 
D)  isolation 
E)  Broca's 
A)  anomic 
B)  Wernicke's 
C)  global 
D)  isolation 
E)  Broca's

Exam 9: The Nervous System: Central Nervous System

Which spinal nerves originate in the neck region?

Alzheimer's disease is caused by the loss of ______neurons in certain brain areas and replacement of the lost neurons with scar tissue called ______.

What emotion drives addiction?

The perception of vision begins in which area of the brain?

Rapid eye movement (REM) is called paradoxical sleep because

The composition of cerebrospinal fluid is identical to plasma.

The body surface is mapped into ______ , which are regions that receive sensory information from particular spinal nerves.

Where in the cerebral cortex does auditory perception occur?

The ability of the nervous system to alter its anatomy and function in response to changes in its activity pattern is called

The face is innervated by what type of nerves?

In long -term potentiation, the enhanced possibility that an activated postsynaptic membrane will generate an action potential is associated with a(n)

In order for ions to move across the capillary endothelial cells of the blood -brain barrier, they must

Which of the following characteristics is NOT a specialization of the right side of the cerebrum in most individuals?

Which region of the limbic system is primarily involved in the emotion of fear?

When you're awake and alert, an EEG shows a pattern of high -frequency, low -amplitude oscillations known as______ . When you're awake but resting, the EEG shifts to a new pattern of Lower -frequency, higher -amplitude waves known as______ .

What is the function of the tectospinal tract?

During an initial interview, a patient tells you that he is having intense bizarre nightmares but awakens spontaneously. What phase of sleep would you tell the physician the patient has described to you?

Where in the cerebral cortex does visual perception occur?

Describe memory and learning, including the different types of learning and memory.

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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Alzheimer's disease is caused by the loss of neurons in certain brain areas and replacement of the lost neurons with scar tissue called .

When you're awake and alert, an EEG shows a pattern of high -frequency, low -amplitude oscillations known as . When you're awake but resting, the EEG shifts to a new pattern of Lower -frequency, higher -amplitude waves known as .