Question 1

A series of neurons involved in long-term retention of a thought is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an EEG. 
B)  a brain wave. 
C)  a memory engram. 
D)  short-term memory. 
E)  a memory trace. 
A)  an EEG. 
B)  a brain wave. 
C)  a memory engram. 
D)  short-term memory. 
E)  a memory trace.

Question 2

All of the following nerve endings are found in the skin EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacinian corpuscles. 
B)  proprioceptors. 
C)  Ruffini end organs. 
D)  Merkel disks. 
E)  Meissner corpuscles. 
A)  Pacinian corpuscles. 
B)  proprioceptors. 
C)  Ruffini end organs. 
D)  Merkel disks. 
E)  Meissner corpuscles.

Question 3

Which of the following result when the spinal cord is hemitransected (cut) on the left side? (1) loss of pain and thermal sensations below the injury on the left side
(2) loss of pain and thermal sensations below the injury on the right side
(3) loss of fine touch and pressure sensations below the injury on the left side
(4) loss of fine touch and pressure sensations below the injury on right side
(5) loss of fine motor control on the right side below the injury
(6) loss of fine motor control on the left side below the injury

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3, 5 
B)  2, 4, 6 
C)  2, 3, 6 
D)  1, 3, 4, 6 
E)  1, 4, 5, 6 
A)  1, 3, 5 
B)  2, 4, 6 
C)  2, 3, 6 
D)  1, 3, 4, 6 
E)  1, 4, 5, 6

Question 4

Rapidly adapting proprioceptors that provide information on the location of a moving hand are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  phasic receptors. 
B)  primary receptors. 
C)  secondary receptors. 
D)  tonic receptors. 
A)  phasic receptors. 
B)  primary receptors. 
C)  secondary receptors. 
D)  tonic receptors.

Question 5

Lesion of the basal nuclei could cause

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of memory. 
B)  uncontrolled rage. 
C)  fluent but circular speech. 
D)  a slight shaking of the hands or head. 
E)  loss of sensation. 
A)  loss of memory. 
B)  uncontrolled rage. 
C)  fluent but circular speech. 
D)  a slight shaking of the hands or head. 
E)  loss of sensation.

Question 6

During brain surgery, the superior portion of the primary somatic sensory cortex of a patient is stimulated. The patient is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  flex his fingers. 
B)  talk to the surgeon. 
C)  smile. 
D)  feel something touching his back. 
E)  wiggle his toes. 
A)  flex his fingers. 
B)  talk to the surgeon. 
C)  smile. 
D)  feel something touching his back. 
E)  wiggle his toes.

Question 7

Visceroreceptors are receptors associated with joints, tendons, and other connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the kind of pain to the appropriate description.
-peripheral sensitization

Accepted Answer

A) may occur in amputees 
B) migraine headaches are an example of this 
C) pain from internal organs sensed in the skin 
D) peripheral tissue damage causes increased sensitivity in area of damage 
E) increased sensitivity of CNS to tissue damage 
A) may occur in amputees 
B) migraine headaches are an example of this 
C) pain from internal organs sensed in the skin 
D) peripheral tissue damage causes increased sensitivity in area of damage 
E) increased sensitivity of CNS to tissue damage

Question 9

Pacinian corpuscles respond to

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in tendon tension. 
B)  deep cutaneous pressure and vibration. 
C)  stretch and tension. 
D)  temperature and pain. 
E)  light touch. 
A)  an increase in tendon tension. 
B)  deep cutaneous pressure and vibration. 
C)  stretch and tension. 
D)  temperature and pain. 
E)  light touch.

Question 10

The pain a person experiences with acute appendicitis results from stimulating nerve endings called

Accepted Answer

A)  painreceptors. 
B)  internoreceptors. 
C)  visceroreceptors 
D)  proprioceptors. 
E)  appendoreceptors. 
A)  painreceptors. 
B)  internoreceptors. 
C)  visceroreceptors 
D)  proprioceptors. 
E)  appendoreceptors.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning to play the harp. 
B)  keeping time with music 
C)  sleep-wake cycle 
D)  coordination of skeletal muscles 
A)  learning to play the harp. 
B)  keeping time with music 
C)  sleep-wake cycle 
D)  coordination of skeletal muscles

Question 12

Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description.
-alpha waves

Accepted Answer

A) usually occur in children or in adults experiencing frustration 
B) observed in a person who is awake, quiet, and resting, with eyes closed 
C) occur in deep sleep, infancy and patients with brain disorders 
D) occur during intense mental activity 
A) usually occur in children or in adults experiencing frustration 
B) observed in a person who is awake, quiet, and resting, with eyes closed 
C) occur in deep sleep, infancy and patients with brain disorders 
D) occur during intense mental activity

Question 13

Which of these activities is associated with the left cerebral hemisphere in most people?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor control of left side of the body 
B)  mathematics and speech 
C)  spatial perception 
D)  recognition of faces 
E)  musical ability 
A)  motor control of left side of the body 
B)  mathematics and speech 
C)  spatial perception 
D)  recognition of faces 
E)  musical ability

Question 14

The type of brain waves observed in an individual who is awake but in a quiet resting state with eyes closed are _____ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  delta 
D)  theta 
E)  gamma 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  delta 
D)  theta 
E)  gamma

Question 15

If the Broca area is damaged, the result is

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of memory. 
B)  impairment in the movement of the right leg. 
C)  blindness. 
D)  hesitant and distorted speech. 
E)  inability to think of things to say. 
A)  loss of memory. 
B)  impairment in the movement of the right leg. 
C)  blindness. 
D)  hesitant and distorted speech. 
E)  inability to think of things to say.

Question 16

Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description.
-delta waves

Accepted Answer

A) usually occur in children or in adults experiencing frustration 
B) observed in a person who is awake, quiet, and resting, with eyes closed 
C) occur in deep sleep, infancy and patients with brain disorders 
D) occur during intense mental activity 
A) usually occur in children or in adults experiencing frustration 
B) observed in a person who is awake, quiet, and resting, with eyes closed 
C) occur in deep sleep, infancy and patients with brain disorders 
D) occur during intense mental activity

Question 17

Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type.
-Pacinian corpuscles

Accepted Answer

A) mechanoreceptors 
B) thermoreceptors 
C) nociceptors 
D) chemoreceptors 
E) photoreceptors 
A) mechanoreceptors 
B) thermoreceptors 
C) nociceptors 
D) chemoreceptors 
E) photoreceptors

Question 18

The portion of the dorsal column/medial lemniscal tract that carries proprioceptive sensations from nerve endings in the feet and legs is the

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus gracilis. 
B)  nucleus cuneatus. 
C)  fasciculus gracilis. 
D)  fasciculus cuneatus. 
E)  fasciculus nucleus. 
A)  nucleus gracilis. 
B)  nucleus cuneatus. 
C)  fasciculus gracilis. 
D)  fasciculus cuneatus. 
E)  fasciculus nucleus.

Question 19

Long-term memory may involve

Accepted Answer

A)  an influx of potassium ions into the neuron. 
B)  activating substance P. 
C)  a change in the shape of the neuron's cytoskeleton. 
D)  forming a nerve plexus. 
E)  rearranging neurons in the brain. 
A)  an influx of potassium ions into the neuron. 
B)  activating substance P. 
C)  a change in the shape of the neuron's cytoskeleton. 
D)  forming a nerve plexus. 
E)  rearranging neurons in the brain.

Question 20

The size of various regions of the primary somatic sensory cortex is proportional to the _______ sensory receptors in that area of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  size of 
B)  location of 
C)  number of 
D)  size of muscles in 
E)  position of the 
A)  size of 
B)  location of 
C)  number of 
D)  size of muscles in 
E)  position of the

Exam 14: Integration of Nervous System Functions

A series of neurons involved in long-term retention of a thought is called

All of the following nerve endings are found in the skin EXCEPT

Rapidly adapting proprioceptors that provide information on the location of a moving hand are known as

Lesion of the basal nuclei could cause

During brain surgery, the superior portion of the primary somatic sensory cortex of a patient is stimulated. The patient is most likely to

Visceroreceptors are receptors associated with joints, tendons, and other connective tissue.

Match the kind of pain to the appropriate description. -peripheral sensitization

Pacinian corpuscles respond to

The pain a person experiences with acute appendicitis results from stimulating nerve endings called

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebellum?

Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description. -alpha waves

Which of these activities is associated with the left cerebral hemisphere in most people?

The type of brain waves observed in an individual who is awake but in a quiet resting state with eyes closed are _____ waves.

If the Broca area is damaged, the result is

Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description. -delta waves

Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type. -Pacinian corpuscles

The portion of the dorsal column/medial lemniscal tract that carries proprioceptive sensations from nerve endings in the feet and legs is the

Long-term memory may involve

The size of various regions of the primary somatic sensory cortex is proportional to the _______ sensory receptors in that area of the body.

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