Question 1

The trigeminal nerve is cranial nerve _________________________.

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The answer of The trigeminal nerve is cranial nerve _________________________....

Question 2

The projections of gray matter toward the outer surface of the spinal cord are called

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A)  wings. 
B)  horns. 
C)  pyramids. 
D)  fibers. 
E)  tracts. 
A)  wings. 
B)  horns. 
C)  pyramids. 
D)  fibers. 
E)  tracts.

Question 3

The surface of the postcentral gyrus contains the

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A)  primary sensory cortex. 
B)  primary motor cortex. 
C)  visual cortex. 
D)  olfactory cortex. 
E)  auditory cortex. 
A)  primary sensory cortex. 
B)  primary motor cortex. 
C)  visual cortex. 
D)  olfactory cortex. 
E)  auditory cortex.

Question 4

Major centers concerned with autonomic control of breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, and digestive activities are located in the

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A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  pons. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  diencephalons. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  pons. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  diencephalons. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 5

The _________________________ of the neuron is the cell body.

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The answer of The _________________________ of the neuron is the...

Question 6

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label R: ________

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The answer of   Using the figure above, identify...

Question 7

Which of the following pairs is not properly matched?

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A)  cervical spinal nerves: 8 
B)  thoracic spinal nerves: 12 
C)  lumbar spinal nerves: 4 
D)  sacral spinal nerves: 5 
E)  coccygeal spinal nerves: 1 
A)  cervical spinal nerves: 8 
B)  thoracic spinal nerves: 12 
C)  lumbar spinal nerves: 4 
D)  sacral spinal nerves: 5 
E)  coccygeal spinal nerves: 1

Question 8

The "rest and digest" division of the ANS is the _________________________.

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The answer of The "rest and digest" division of the...

Question 9

After suffering a stroke, Cindy finds that she cannot move her right arm. This would suggest that the stroke damage is in the area of the

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A)  right frontal lobe. 
B)  left frontal lobe. 
C)  right temporal lobe. 
D)  left temporal lobe. 
E)  occipital lobe. 
A)  right frontal lobe. 
B)  left frontal lobe. 
C)  right temporal lobe. 
D)  left temporal lobe. 
E)  occipital lobe.

Question 10

Most neurons in the brain are

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A)  bipolar. 
B)  unipolar. 
C)  anaxonic. 
D)  multipolar. 
E)  tripolar. 
A)  bipolar. 
B)  unipolar. 
C)  anaxonic. 
D)  multipolar. 
E)  tripolar.

Question 11

Which of the following is located in the posterior column?

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A)  fasciculus gracilis 
B)  spinothalamic tract 
C)  corticospinal tract 
D)  medial tract 
E)  gray matter 
A)  fasciculus gracilis 
B)  spinothalamic tract 
C)  corticospinal tract 
D)  medial tract 
E)  gray matter

Question 12

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label I: ________

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The answer of   Using the figure above, identify...

Question 13

The cranial nerves that are involved in sensing taste are

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A)  VIII, IX, and XII. 
B)  III, IV, and VI. 
C)  II, III, and IV. 
D)  VII, IX, and X 
E)  III and V. 
A)  VIII, IX, and XII. 
B)  III, IV, and VI. 
C)  II, III, and IV. 
D)  VII, IX, and X 
E)  III and V.

Question 14

The layer of lipid around an axon is called _________________________.

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The answer of The layer of lipid around an axon...

Question 15

Match the term in the first column with its description in the second.
_____ 1. exteroceptor A. neuron cell body
_____ 2. neuroglia B. neurotransmitter
_____ 3. astrocytes C. provide(s) information about the external environment
_____ 4. dopamine D. provide(s) a supporting framework
_____ 5. soma E. largest and most numerous type of glial cells

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1-C, 2-D,

Question 16

An action potential traveling along an axon is called a(n) _________________________.

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The answer of An action potential traveling along an axon...

Question 17

Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the

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A)  cerebrum. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  pons. 
E)  medulla. 
A)  cerebrum. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  pons. 
E)  medulla.

Question 18

Ascending tracts

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A)  carry sensory information to the brain. 
B)  carry motor information to the brain. 
C)  carry sensory information from the brain. 
D)  carry motor information from the brain. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  carry sensory information to the brain. 
B)  carry motor information to the brain. 
C)  carry sensory information from the brain. 
D)  carry motor information from the brain. 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

The _________________________ pathway exercises voluntary control of skeletal muscles throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

pyramidal

Question 20

Another name for the patellar reflex is the

Accepted Answer

A)  knee-jerk reflex. 
B)  spinal short reflex. 
C)  dorsiflexion reflex. 
D)  long spinal reflex. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  knee-jerk reflex. 
B)  spinal short reflex. 
C)  dorsiflexion reflex. 
D)  long spinal reflex. 
E)  none of the above

The trigeminal nerve is cranial nerve _________________________.

The projections of gray matter toward the outer surface of the spinal cord are called

The surface of the postcentral gyrus contains the

Major centers concerned with autonomic control of breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, and digestive activities are located in the

The _________________________ of the neuron is the cell body.

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label R: ________

Which of the following pairs is not properly matched?

The "rest and digest" division of the ANS is the _________________________.

After suffering a stroke, Cindy finds that she cannot move her right arm. This would suggest that the stroke damage is in the area of the

Most neurons in the brain are

Which of the following is located in the posterior column?

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label I: ________

The cranial nerves that are involved in sensing taste are

The layer of lipid around an axon is called _________________________.

An action potential traveling along an axon is called a(n) _________________________.

Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the

Ascending tracts

The _________________________ pathway exercises voluntary control of skeletal muscles throughout the body.

Another name for the patellar reflex is the

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The trigeminal nerve is cranial nerve _________________________.

The projections of gray matter toward the outer surface of the spinal cord are called

The surface of the postcentral gyrus contains the

Major centers concerned with autonomic control of breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, and digestive activities are located in the

The _________________________ of the neuron is the cell body.

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label R: ________

Which of the following pairs is not properly matched?

The "rest and digest" division of the ANS is the _________________________.

After suffering a stroke, Cindy finds that she cannot move her right arm. This would suggest that the stroke damage is in the area of the

Most neurons in the brain are

Which of the following is located in the posterior column?

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label I: ________

The cranial nerves that are involved in sensing taste are

The layer of lipid around an axon is called _________________________.

An action potential traveling along an axon is called a(n) _________________________.

Overseeing the postural muscles of the body and making rapid adjustments to maintain balance and equilibrium are functions of the

Ascending tracts

The _________________________ pathway exercises voluntary control of skeletal muscles throughout the body.

Another name for the patellar reflex is the

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphoid System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

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