Question 1

Which cranial nerve controls the motor control of swallowing and salivary glands and taste?

Accepted Answer

A)  oculomotor 
B)  trochlear 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  abducens 
E)  glossopharyngeal 
A)  oculomotor 
B)  trochlear 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  abducens 
E)  glossopharyngeal

Question 2

Stress can come in the form of exercise, changes in the environment, and injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The brain runs exclusively on glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Adults spend more time sleeping as they age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial perception 
B)  analytical reasoning 
C)  comprehension of language 
D)  logical reasoning 
E)  expression of language 
A)  spatial perception 
B)  analytical reasoning 
C)  comprehension of language 
D)  logical reasoning 
E)  expression of language

Question 6

Which area of the brain is the integration center for neural and endocrine controls?

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 7

The reticulospinal tract is associated with sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

This area of the brain is often referred to as the "control center" because it plays an important role in regulating homeostasis. It is involved in hunger, thirst, thermoregulation, and many other important homeostatic measures.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  limbic system 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  thalamus 
A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  limbic system 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  thalamus

Question 9

Your roommate not only talks in her sleep but also sleepwalks. Which statement best describe what sleep phase she is in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which area of the brain plays an important role in sleep -wake cycles, arousal of the cerebral cortex, and consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  diencephalon 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  temporal lobe 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  diencephalon

Question 11

The cortex is not the only functional portion of the cerebrum; subcortical structures are important to a number of systems. Describe the subcortical structures of the cerebrum and their various functions.

Accepted Answer

Subcortical structures are nuclei (clust

Question 12

What type of glial cells plays a critical role in maintaining extracellular potassium levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  oligodendrocytes 
B)  ependymal cells 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  Schwann cells 
E)  microglia 
A)  oligodendrocytes 
B)  ependymal cells 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  Schwann cells 
E)  microglia

Question 13

Damage to the cerebellum will lead to which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  the generation of clumsy, poorly directed movements 
B)  the generation of movement of large muscle groups only 
C)  the generation of slow, fine movements only 
D)  a complete inability to move (lack of execution) 
E)  an inability to accurately plan a movement 
A)  the generation of clumsy, poorly directed movements 
B)  the generation of movement of large muscle groups only 
C)  the generation of slow, fine movements only 
D)  a complete inability to move (lack of execution) 
E)  an inability to accurately plan a movement

Question 14

What is the function of gray matter in the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  to carry information in tracts from the peripheral nervous system to the CNS 
B)  to speed up nerve transmission 
C)  neural integration and synaptic communication 
D)  to communicate between the different lobes of the brain 
E)  signals the brain centers to produce dopamine 
A)  to carry information in tracts from the peripheral nervous system to the CNS 
B)  to speed up nerve transmission 
C)  neural integration and synaptic communication 
D)  to communicate between the different lobes of the brain 
E)  signals the brain centers to produce dopamine

Question 15

Insulin is known to cross the blood -brain barrier and attach to receptors in the brain. Which statement best describes the function of insulin in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes stroke. 
B)  It decreases hunger. 
C)  It assists in glucose metabolism. 
D)  It increases hunger. 
E)  It signals the brain to release glucagon. 
A)  It causes stroke. 
B)  It decreases hunger. 
C)  It assists in glucose metabolism. 
D)  It increases hunger. 
E)  It signals the brain to release glucagon.

Question 16

Afferent and efferent axons travel together in spinal nerves, but they separate into different bundles when they leave and enter the spinal cord. The afferent axons enter the spinal cord via the______ root and efferent axons leave the spinal cord via the______root.

Accepted Answer

A)  canal : spindle 
B)  ventral : dorsal 
C)  dorsal : ventral 
D)  ascending : descending 
E)  descending : ascending 
A)  canal : spindle 
B)  ventral : dorsal 
C)  dorsal : ventral 
D)  ascending : descending 
E)  descending : ascending

Question 17

Which of the following is a descending tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinotectal tract 
B)  lateral spinothalamic tract 
C)  dorsal columns 
D)  anterior spinothalamic tract 
E)  anterior pyramidal tract 
A)  spinotectal tract 
B)  lateral spinothalamic tract 
C)  dorsal columns 
D)  anterior spinothalamic tract 
E)  anterior pyramidal tract

Question 18

The region of the brainstem important in the sleep -wake cycle, the arousal of the cerebral cortex, and in consciousness is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  pons. 
D)  medulla oblongata. 
E)  midbrain. 
A)  reticular formation. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  pons. 
D)  medulla oblongata. 
E)  midbrain.

Question 19

Which of the following would consist of white matter?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventral horn of the spinal cord 
B)  basal nuclei 
C)  dorsal columns of the spinal cord 
D)  cerebral cortex 
E)  dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
A)  ventral horn of the spinal cord 
B)  basal nuclei 
C)  dorsal columns of the spinal cord 
D)  cerebral cortex 
E)  dorsal horn of the spinal cord

Question 20

What emotion is the strongest motivation predictor?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 9: The Nervous System: Central Nervous System

Which cranial nerve controls the motor control of swallowing and salivary glands and taste?

Stress can come in the form of exercise, changes in the environment, and injury.

The brain runs exclusively on glucose.

Adults spend more time sleeping as they age.

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

Which area of the brain is the integration center for neural and endocrine controls?

The reticulospinal tract is associated with sleep.

This area of the brain is often referred to as the "control center" because it plays an important role in regulating homeostasis. It is involved in hunger, thirst, thermoregulation, and many other important homeostatic measures.

Your roommate not only talks in her sleep but also sleepwalks. Which statement best describe what sleep phase she is in?

Which area of the brain plays an important role in sleep -wake cycles, arousal of the cerebral cortex, and consciousness?

The cortex is not the only functional portion of the cerebrum; subcortical structures are important to a number of systems. Describe the subcortical structures of the cerebrum and their various functions.

What type of glial cells plays a critical role in maintaining extracellular potassium levels?

Damage to the cerebellum will lead to which of the following symptoms?

What is the function of gray matter in the CNS?

Insulin is known to cross the blood -brain barrier and attach to receptors in the brain. Which statement best describes the function of insulin in the brain?

Afferent and efferent axons travel together in spinal nerves, but they separate into different bundles when they leave and enter the spinal cord. The afferent axons enter the spinal cord via the______ root and efferent axons leave the spinal cord via the______root.

Which of the following is a descending tract?

The region of the brainstem important in the sleep -wake cycle, the arousal of the cerebral cortex, and in consciousness is known as the

Which of the following would consist of white matter?

What emotion is the strongest motivation predictor?

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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