Question 1

The fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus would help us

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive pain. 
B)  tell if an object is rough or smooth. 
C)  sense temperature. 
D)  move our arms and legs. 
E)  write a sentence. 
A)  perceive pain. 
B)  tell if an object is rough or smooth. 
C)  sense temperature. 
D)  move our arms and legs. 
E)  write a sentence.

Question 2

The gate control theory of pain says that pain impulses traveling through the lateral spinothalamic tract can be suppressed by increased activity of the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior spinothalamic tract. 
B)  tertiary neurons. 
C)  extrapyramidal tracts. 
D)  dorsal column/medial lemniscal system. 
E)  spinocerebellar tracts. 
A)  anterior spinothalamic tract. 
B)  tertiary neurons. 
C)  extrapyramidal tracts. 
D)  dorsal column/medial lemniscal system. 
E)  spinocerebellar tracts.

Question 3

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  corticospinal tract - movements, especially the hands 
B)  corticobulbar tract - movements in the head and face 
C)  rubrospinal tract - two-point discrimination 
D)  vestibulospinal tract - maintains upright posture 
E)  reticulospinal - posture adjustments and walking 
A)  corticospinal tract - movements, especially the hands 
B)  corticobulbar tract - movements in the head and face 
C)  rubrospinal tract - two-point discrimination 
D)  vestibulospinal tract - maintains upright posture 
E)  reticulospinal - posture adjustments and walking

Question 4

Vision is dependent upon

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In short-term memory,

Accepted Answer

A)  information is retained for less than a second. 
B)  the frontal lobe plays the most important role. 
C)  current information is lost when new information is presented. 
D)  there is increased synaptic activity by long-term potentiation. 
E)  there is consolidation of information. 
A)  information is retained for less than a second. 
B)  the frontal lobe plays the most important role. 
C)  current information is lost when new information is presented. 
D)  there is increased synaptic activity by long-term potentiation. 
E)  there is consolidation of information.

Question 6

Wernicke area is necessary for

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  understanding and formulating coherent speech. 
C)  initiating the muscular movements of speech. 
D)  processing visual images. 
E)  smiling. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  understanding and formulating coherent speech. 
C)  initiating the muscular movements of speech. 
D)  processing visual images. 
E)  smiling.

Question 7

-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What structure does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meissner corpuscles 
B)  free nerve endings 
C)  Ruffini end organ 
D)  Pacinian corpuscle 
E)  Merkel disks 
A)  Meissner corpuscles 
B)  free nerve endings 
C)  Ruffini end organ 
D)  Pacinian corpuscle 
E)  Merkel disks

Question 8

A person suffering a stroke in the right parietal lobe may lose the ability to recognize faces. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  aphasia. 
B)  aprexia. 
C)  athetosis. 
D)  amorphosynthesis. 
E)  incoherency. 
A)  aphasia. 
B)  aprexia. 
C)  athetosis. 
D)  amorphosynthesis. 
E)  incoherency.

Question 9

Which of the following functions is most likely to be performed by the visual association area?

Accepted Answer

A)  "recognizes" the face of a close friend 
B)  "sees" the shape of the visual image 
C)  "senses" pain impulses 
D)  "moves" the eyes 
E)  "sees" color 
A)  "recognizes" the face of a close friend 
B)  "sees" the shape of the visual image 
C)  "senses" pain impulses 
D)  "moves" the eyes 
E)  "sees" color

Question 10

Indicate the order of each of the following in a descending pathway. (1) cerebral cortex
(2) pyramids
(3) cerebral peduncles
(4) internal capsule

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What is the function of "C"?

Accepted Answer

A)  detects deep pressure, vibration, and proprioception 
B)  responds to painful stimuli 
C)  responds to light touch and superficial pressure 
D)  detects touch, involved in 2-point discrimination 
E)  detects continuous touch or pressure 
A)  detects deep pressure, vibration, and proprioception 
B)  responds to painful stimuli 
C)  responds to light touch and superficial pressure 
D)  detects touch, involved in 2-point discrimination 
E)  detects continuous touch or pressure

Question 12

Changes in the blood concentration of glucose, oxygen and hydrogen are detected by

Accepted Answer

A)  baroreceptors. 
B)  chemoreceptors. 
C)  nociceptors. 
D)  proprioceptors. 
E)  thermoreceptors. 
A)  baroreceptors. 
B)  chemoreceptors. 
C)  nociceptors. 
D)  proprioceptors. 
E)  thermoreceptors.

Question 13

The auditory cortex is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  insula. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  parietal lobe. 
D)  frontal lobe. 
A)  insula. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  parietal lobe. 
D)  frontal lobe.

Question 14

The conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What is the function of "D"?

Accepted Answer

A)  detects deep pressure, vibration, and proprioception 
B)  responds to painful stimuli 
C)  responds to light touch and superficial pressure 
D)  detects touch, involved in 2-point discrimination 
E)  detects continuous touch or pressure 
A)  detects deep pressure, vibration, and proprioception 
B)  responds to painful stimuli 
C)  responds to light touch and superficial pressure 
D)  detects touch, involved in 2-point discrimination 
E)  detects continuous touch or pressure

Question 16

If a person decided to jump over a chair, which of the following areas organizes the motor functions needed to carry out this action.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual cortex 
B)  premotor area 
C)  prefrontal area 
D)  auditory association area 
E)  visual association area 
A)  visual cortex 
B)  premotor area 
C)  prefrontal area 
D)  auditory association area 
E)  visual association area

Question 17

Brain waves associated with information processing or problem solving are ____ waves.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Damage to Wernicke area would result in

Accepted Answer

A)  facial paralysis. 
B)  facial tics. 
C)  aphasia. 
D)  "seeing stars". 
E)  apraxia. 
A)  facial paralysis. 
B)  facial tics. 
C)  aphasia. 
D)  "seeing stars". 
E)  apraxia.

Question 19

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  visceroreceptors - associated with organs 
B)  adaptation - decreased sensitivity to continued stimulus 
C)  projection - sensation is perceived at the site of the stimulus 
D)  proprioceptors - information about body position 
E)  cutaneous receptors - associated with the viscera 
A)  visceroreceptors - associated with organs 
B)  adaptation - decreased sensitivity to continued stimulus 
C)  projection - sensation is perceived at the site of the stimulus 
D)  proprioceptors - information about body position 
E)  cutaneous receptors - associated with the viscera

Question 20

-Label area "D" on the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual cortex 
B)  primary motor cortex 
C)  primary somatic sensory cortex 
D)  motor speech area (Broca area) 
E)  sensory speech area (Wernicke area) 
A)  visual cortex 
B)  primary motor cortex 
C)  primary somatic sensory cortex 
D)  motor speech area (Broca area) 
E)  sensory speech area (Wernicke area)

Exam 14: Integration of Nervous System Functions

The fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus would help us

The gate control theory of pain says that pain impulses traveling through the lateral spinothalamic tract can be suppressed by increased activity of the

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Vision is dependent upon

In short-term memory,

Wernicke area is necessary for

-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What structure does "E" represent?

A person suffering a stroke in the right parietal lobe may lose the ability to recognize faces. This is called

Which of the following functions is most likely to be performed by the visual association area?

Indicate the order of each of the following in a descending pathway. (1) cerebral cortex (2) pyramids (3) cerebral peduncles (4) internal capsule

-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What is the function of "C"?

Changes in the blood concentration of glucose, oxygen and hydrogen are detected by

The auditory cortex is located in the

The conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called perception.

-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What is the function of "D"?

If a person decided to jump over a chair, which of the following areas organizes the motor functions needed to carry out this action.

Brain waves associated with information processing or problem solving are ____ waves.

Damage to Wernicke area would result in

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

-Label area "D" on the cerebral cortex.

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