Question 1

Which area of the brain is necessary for language comprehension?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary somatosensory cortex 
B)  basal nuclei 
C)  primary auditory cortex 
D)  Broca's area 
E)  Wernicke's area 
A)  primary somatosensory cortex 
B)  basal nuclei 
C)  primary auditory cortex 
D)  Broca's area 
E)  Wernicke's area

Question 2

Which of the following enhances the conduction velocity of neurons in the central nervous system?

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 3

What anatomical feature of the brain has a similar function to that of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid plexus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  cingulate gyrus 
D)  amygdala 
E)  basal nuclei 
A)  choroid plexus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  cingulate gyrus 
D)  amygdala 
E)  basal nuclei

Question 4

The perception of touch sensations begins in which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary somatosensory cortex 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  limbic system 
D)  basal nuclei 
E)  primary motor cortex 
A)  primary somatosensory cortex 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  limbic system 
D)  basal nuclei 
E)  primary motor cortex

Question 5

Thermoregulatory 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 6

Sleeping is an active process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Voluntary control of fine discrete movement happens in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

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 8

What two tracts control skeletal muscle activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus 
B)  spinocerebellar and spinothalmic 
C)  pyramidal and rubrospinal tracts 
D)  tectospinal and spinothalamic 
E)  reticular spinal and corticospinal 
A)  fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus 
B)  spinocerebellar and spinothalmic 
C)  pyramidal and rubrospinal tracts 
D)  tectospinal and spinothalamic 
E)  reticular spinal and corticospinal

Question 9

Which area of the brain contains the ascending reticular activating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  basal nuclei 
E)  brain stem 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  basal nuclei 
E)  brain stem

Question 10

A stroke occurring in the basal nuclei could produce which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  altered sleep -wake patterns 
B)  deafness 
C)  muscle rigidity 
D)  loss of language comprehension 
E)  blindness or blurred vision 
A)  altered sleep -wake patterns 
B)  deafness 
C)  muscle rigidity 
D)  loss of language comprehension 
E)  blindness or blurred vision

Question 11

A characteristic sign of cerebellar damage which involves a violent shaking motion that becomes worse as the limb gets closer to its target is called a(n)______ tremor.

Accepted Answer

A)  rest 
B)  kinetic 
C)  intention 
D)  action 
E)  postural 
A)  rest 
B)  kinetic 
C)  intention 
D)  action 
E)  postural

Question 12

Which of the following is known to cause drowsiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B12 
B)  antihistamines 
C)  birth control pills 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  aspirin 
A)  vitamin B12 
B)  antihistamines 
C)  birth control pills 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  aspirin

Question 13

Glial cells are excitable cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Parkinson's disease appears to target______cells within the______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholinergic : red nuclei 
B)  dopaminergic : substantia nigra 
C)  adrenergic : substantia nigra 
D)  cholinergic : substantia nigra 
E)  adrenergic : red nuclei 
A)  cholinergic : red nuclei 
B)  dopaminergic : substantia nigra 
C)  adrenergic : substantia nigra 
D)  cholinergic : substantia nigra 
E)  adrenergic : red nuclei

Question 15

The hypothalamus is the major link between the endocrine system and the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following represents the five components of a reflex arc in the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  effector organ, sensory receptor, efferent neuron, afferent neuron, effector organ 
B)  sensory receptor, integration center, afferent neuron, efferent neuron, effector organ 
C)  sensory receptor, afferent neuron, integration center, efferent neuron, effector organ 
D)  integration center, sensory receptor, afferent neuron, efferent neuron, effector organ 
E)  sensory receptor, efferent neuron, integration center, afferent neuron, effector organ 
A)  effector organ, sensory receptor, efferent neuron, afferent neuron, effector organ 
B)  sensory receptor, integration center, afferent neuron, efferent neuron, effector organ 
C)  sensory receptor, afferent neuron, integration center, efferent neuron, effector organ 
D)  integration center, sensory receptor, afferent neuron, efferent neuron, effector organ 
E)  sensory receptor, efferent neuron, integration center, afferent neuron, effector organ

Question 17

Which of the following reflexes is a monosynaptic reflex found in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle spindle stretch 
B)  crossed -flexor 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  pupillary light 
E)  crossed -extensor 
A)  muscle spindle stretch 
B)  crossed -flexor 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  pupillary light 
E)  crossed -extensor

Question 18

What area of the brain connects the left and right sides of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  projection fibers 
B)  astrocytes 
C)  blood -brain barrier 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  association fibers 
A)  projection fibers 
B)  astrocytes 
C)  blood -brain barrier 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  association fibers

Question 19

The ability of the nervous system to adapt anatomically and functionally to changes in its activity is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitization. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  parallel processing. 
D)  plasticity. 
E)  consolidation. 
A)  sensitization. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  parallel processing. 
D)  plasticity. 
E)  consolidation.

Question 20

What area of the brain is often referred to as the "primitive brain" due to its association with very basic human drives such as aggression, fear, and the sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 9: The Nervous System: Central Nervous System

Which area of the brain is necessary for language comprehension?

Which of the following enhances the conduction velocity of neurons in the central nervous system?

What anatomical feature of the brain has a similar function to that of the cerebellum?

The perception of touch sensations begins in which area of the brain?

Thermoregulatory centers are located in which area of the brain?

Sleeping is an active process.

Voluntary control of fine discrete movement happens in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

What two tracts control skeletal muscle activity?

Which area of the brain contains the ascending reticular activating system?

A stroke occurring in the basal nuclei could produce which of the following symptoms?

A characteristic sign of cerebellar damage which involves a violent shaking motion that becomes worse as the limb gets closer to its target is called a(n)______ tremor.

Which of the following is known to cause drowsiness?

Glial cells are excitable cells.

Parkinson's disease appears to target______cells within the______.

The hypothalamus is the major link between the endocrine system and the nervous system.

Which of the following represents the five components of a reflex arc in the correct sequence?

Which of the following reflexes is a monosynaptic reflex found in the human body?

What area of the brain connects the left and right sides of the brain?

The ability of the nervous system to adapt anatomically and functionally to changes in its activity is called

What area of the brain is often referred to as the "primitive brain" due to its association with very basic human drives such as aggression, fear, and the sense of smell?

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

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The Endocrine System Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth

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The Immune System

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