Question 1

The composition of cerebrospinal fluid is identical to plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All that we learn is put into memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

All voluntary lateral pathways cross- over, or decussate, in the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which area of the brain is necessary for language expression?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of slow- wave sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) increased parasympathetic activity 
B) snoring 
C) decreased muscle tone 
D) decreased brain activity 
E) elaborate and intense dreams 
A) increased parasympathetic activity 
B) snoring 
C) decreased muscle tone 
D) decreased brain activity 
E) elaborate and intense dreams

Question 7

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

Question 8

In studying for this exam you acquired new knowledge and hopefully retained it. If you used a repetitive approach such as studying from note cards, this type of learning is referred to as . If you studied using, for example, the same information but linked to a case study, this type of learning is referred to as _.

Accepted Answer

A) declarative : procedural 
B) nonassociative : associative 
C) nonprocedural : procedural 
D) procedural : nonprocedural 
E) associative : nonassociative 
A) declarative : procedural 
B) nonassociative : associative 
C) nonprocedural : procedural 
D) procedural : nonprocedural 
E) associative : nonassociative

Question 9

What type of glial cell is a phagocyte?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following is the only glial cell located in the peripheral 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 12

An epileptic patient has undergone a complete corpus callosotomy, a surgical procedure that results in the complete disconnection of the corpus callosum. Which statement best describes the behaviors you would observe in this type of patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Since communication between the hemispheres has been disconnected, the patient will be unable to speak; you must have both sides of the brain working in order to form words. 
B) This area of the brain controls higher- order thinking therefore the patient will have no interest in solving problems. 
C) This area of the brain determines personality therefore the patient will undergo changes in personality, usually becoming more aggressive. 
D) Since communication between the hemispheres has been disconnected, the patient cannot name what the right side of the brain is seeing. 
E) This area of the brain controls the ability to see things in three dimensions; it is likely this patient will always be running into items. 
A) Since communication between the hemispheres has been disconnected, the patient will be unable to speak; you must have both sides of the brain working in order to form words. 
B) This area of the brain controls higher- order thinking therefore the patient will have no interest in solving problems. 
C) This area of the brain determines personality therefore the patient will undergo changes in personality, usually becoming more aggressive. 
D) Since communication between the hemispheres has been disconnected, the patient cannot name what the right side of the brain is seeing. 
E) This area of the brain controls the ability to see things in three dimensions; it is likely this patient will always be running into items.

Question 13

A stroke is also known as a cerebrovascular accident, or CVA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

How is a reflex that requires only a single synapse between two neurons classified?

Accepted Answer

A) bisynaptic 
B) polyneuronal 
C) bineuronal 
D) polysynaptic 
E) monosynaptic 
A) bisynaptic 
B) polyneuronal 
C) bineuronal 
D) polysynaptic 
E) monosynaptic

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The execution of a voluntary motor task involves a series of steps. Which of the following presents those steps in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A) feedback, intent, program, execute 
B) program, intent, feedback, execute 
C) program, intent, execute, feedback 
D) intent, feedback, program, execute 
E) intent, program, execute, feedback 
A) feedback, intent, program, execute 
B) program, intent, feedback, execute 
C) program, intent, execute, feedback 
D) intent, feedback, program, execute 
E) intent, program, execute, feedback

Question 20

In response to stepping on a nail, the crossed- extensor reflex causes

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the leg on the side of receptor activation. 
B) extension of the leg opposite the side of receptor activation. 
C) flexion of the leg on the side of receptor activation. 
D) flexion of the leg opposite the side of receptor activation. 
E) extension of the arm on the side of receptor activation. 
A) extension of the leg on the side of receptor activation. 
B) extension of the leg opposite the side of receptor activation. 
C) flexion of the leg on the side of receptor activation. 
D) flexion of the leg opposite the side of receptor activation. 
E) extension of the arm on the side of receptor activation.

Exam 9: The Nervous System: Central Nervous System

The composition of cerebrospinal fluid is identical to plasma.

All that we learn is put into memory.

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

All voluntary lateral pathways cross- over, or decussate, in the spinal cord.

Which area of the brain is necessary for language expression?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of slow- wave sleep?

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.

What type of glial cell is a phagocyte?

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

Which of the following is the only glial cell located in the peripheral nervous system?

An epileptic patient has undergone a complete corpus callosotomy, a surgical procedure that results in the complete disconnection of the corpus callosum. Which statement best describes the behaviors you would observe in this type of patient?

A stroke is also known as a cerebrovascular accident, or CVA.

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

How is a reflex that requires only a single synapse between two neurons classified?

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

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

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

The execution of a voluntary motor task involves a series of steps. Which of the following presents those steps in the correct order?

In response to stepping on a nail, the crossed- extensor reflex causes

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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