Question 1

The part of the brain responsible for memory, language, and making logical decisions is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebrum 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebrum 
D)  cerebellum

Question 2

A(n) _______ is a neural, automatic stimulus-response.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflex action 
B)  frontal lobe action 
C)  sodium pump action 
D)  occipital lobe action 
A)  reflex action 
B)  frontal lobe action 
C)  sodium pump action 
D)  occipital lobe action

Question 3

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-C ___________

Accepted Answer

A) Postsynaptic neuron 
B) Presynaptic neuron 
C) Action potential 
D) Neurotransmitter 
E) Plasma membranes
F)Synaptic cleft 
A) Postsynaptic neuron 
B) Presynaptic neuron 
C) Action potential 
D) Neurotransmitter 
E) Plasma membranes
F)Synaptic cleft

Question 4

The reflex pathway depends on all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reception of stimulus 
B)  transmission of information 
C)  integration 
D)  storage of memories 
A)  reception of stimulus 
B)  transmission of information 
C)  integration 
D)  storage of memories

Question 5

The brain floats in _______, which protects it against mechanical injury.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  lymph fluid 
C)  cerebrospinal fluid 
D)  spinal fluid 
A)  blood 
B)  lymph fluid 
C)  cerebrospinal fluid 
D)  spinal fluid

Question 6

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the _______ and the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system; somatic nervous system 
B)  central nervous system; autonomic nervous system 
C)  peripheral nervous system; autonomic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
A)  autonomic nervous system; somatic nervous system 
B)  central nervous system; autonomic nervous system 
C)  peripheral nervous system; autonomic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system

Question 7

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controls the autonomic system 
B)  Links nervous and endocrine systems 
C)  Contains Broca's speech area 
D)  Regulates body temperature 
A)  Controls the autonomic system 
B)  Links nervous and endocrine systems 
C)  Contains Broca's speech area 
D)  Regulates body temperature

Question 8

The midbrain contains centers for _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual reflexes 
B)  respiration response 
C)  speech reflexes 
D)  regulating the autonomic system 
A)  visual reflexes 
B)  respiration response 
C)  speech reflexes 
D)  regulating the autonomic system

Question 9

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-J ___________

Accepted Answer

A) Optic chiasma 
B) Midbrain 
C) Pituitary 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Pineal body
F)Thalamus
G)Cerebrum
H)Fornix
I)Corpus callosum
J)Spinal cord
K)Pons
L)Medulla
M)Hypothalamus 
A) Optic chiasma 
B) Midbrain 
C) Pituitary 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Pineal body
F)Thalamus
G)Cerebrum
H)Fornix
I)Corpus callosum
J)Spinal cord
K)Pons
L)Medulla
M)Hypothalamus

Question 10

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-F ___________

Accepted Answer

A) Gray matter 
B) Anterior column 
C) Posterior column 
D) Posterior (dorsal) fissure 
E) White matter
F)Central canal 
A) Gray matter 
B) Anterior column 
C) Posterior column 
D) Posterior (dorsal) fissure 
E) White matter
F)Central canal

Question 11

The outermost of the meninges is the _______, a tough, double-layered membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater 
B)  pia mater 
C)  arachnoid 
D)  subarachnoid 
A)  dura mater 
B)  pia mater 
C)  arachnoid 
D)  subarachnoid

Question 12

The hypothalamus is responsible for all of the following mechanisms except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite 
B)  maintaining fluid balance 
C)  regulation of body temperature 
D)  smooth movement of the body 
A)  appetite 
B)  maintaining fluid balance 
C)  regulation of body temperature 
D)  smooth movement of the body

Question 13

_______ are highly specialized to receive and transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrites 
B)  Glial cells 
C)  Axons 
D)  Neurons 
A)  Dendrites 
B)  Glial cells 
C)  Axons 
D)  Neurons

Question 14

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-D __________

Accepted Answer

A) Occipital lobe 
B) Prefrontal area 
C) Parietal lobe 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Frontal lobe
F)Central sulcus
G)Temporal lobe
H)Medulla
I)Cerebrum 
A) Occipital lobe 
B) Prefrontal area 
C) Parietal lobe 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Frontal lobe
F)Central sulcus
G)Temporal lobe
H)Medulla
I)Cerebrum

Question 15

Which of the following is/are functions of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflex control center 
B)  Transmits information between the brain and the peripheral nerves 
C)  Temperature regulation 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Reflex control center 
B)  Transmits information between the brain and the peripheral nerves 
C)  Temperature regulation 
D)  Both A and B

Question 16

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-D ___________

Accepted Answer

A) Synaptic terminals 
B) Nodes of Ranvier 
C) Schwann cell 
D) Dendrites 
E) Cell body
F)Collateral branch
G)Axon
H)Nucleus
I)Terminal branches 
A) Synaptic terminals 
B) Nodes of Ranvier 
C) Schwann cell 
D) Dendrites 
E) Cell body
F)Collateral branch
G)Axon
H)Nucleus
I)Terminal branches

Question 17

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-B ___________

Accepted Answer

A) Postsynaptic neuron 
B) Presynaptic neuron 
C) Action potential 
D) Neurotransmitter 
E) Plasma membranes
F)Synaptic cleft 
A) Postsynaptic neuron 
B) Presynaptic neuron 
C) Action potential 
D) Neurotransmitter 
E) Plasma membranes
F)Synaptic cleft

Question 18

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below.
  
-G __________

Accepted Answer

A) Occipital lobe 
B) Prefrontal area 
C) Parietal lobe 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Frontal lobe
F)Central sulcus
G)Temporal lobe
H)Medulla
I)Cerebrum 
A) Occipital lobe 
B) Prefrontal area 
C) Parietal lobe 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Frontal lobe
F)Central sulcus
G)Temporal lobe
H)Medulla
I)Cerebrum

Question 19

_______ are highly specialized to receive and transmit messages in the form of neural impulses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glial cells 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Dendrites 
D)  Axons 
A)  Glial cells 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Dendrites 
D)  Axons

Exam 6: The Central Nervous System

The part of the brain responsible for memory, language, and making logical decisions is the _______.

A(n) _______ is a neural, automatic stimulus-response.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -C ___________

The reflex pathway depends on all of the following except _______.

The brain floats in _______, which protects it against mechanical injury.

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the _______ and the _______.

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

The midbrain contains centers for _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -J ___________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -F ___________

The outermost of the meninges is the _______, a tough, double-layered membrane.

The hypothalamus is responsible for all of the following mechanisms except _______.

_______ are highly specialized to receive and transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the body.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -D __________

Which of the following is/are functions of the spinal cord?

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -D ___________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -B ___________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -G __________

_______ are highly specialized to receive and transmit messages in the form of neural impulses.

Introducing the Human Body

Cells and Tissues

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Sensory Receptors

Endocrine Control

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: The Heart

The Circulation of Blood and Lymph

Immune System: Internal Defense

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproduction

Anatomy and Physiology: A Comprehensive Guide to the Human Body

Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology: Bones, Muscles, and Joints

Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System

Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Immune Systems

Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Anatomy and Physiology: Respiratory and Digestive Systems, Urinary System, and Reproductive System

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