Question 1

The sympathetic nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A)  is involved in restoring energy to the body. 
B)  directs quiet, calm activities. 
C)  is the only system that innervates the heart. 
D)  is activated when there is a startling situation. 
E)  is part of the somatic division. 
A)  is involved in restoring energy to the body. 
B)  directs quiet, calm activities. 
C)  is the only system that innervates the heart. 
D)  is activated when there is a startling situation. 
E)  is part of the somatic division.

Question 2

Compare and contrast REM and non-REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

Both types are changes in electrical act

Question 3

Synaptic plasticity is the ability of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic connections to change in response to experience. 
B)  neurons to bend when the body moves. 
C)  glial cells to move through the nervous system. 
D)  neuron cell bodies to produce new dendrites. 
E)  neurotransmitters to remain in the synapse for a longer time. 
A)  synaptic connections to change in response to experience. 
B)  neurons to bend when the body moves. 
C)  glial cells to move through the nervous system. 
D)  neuron cell bodies to produce new dendrites. 
E)  neurotransmitters to remain in the synapse for a longer time.

Question 4

Figure 42-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Refer to Figure 42-2.The type of neuron labeled 1 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a motor neuron. 
B)  a basal ganglion. 
C)  a sensory neuron. 
D)  a presynaptic neuron. 
E)  an interneuron. 
A)  a motor neuron. 
B)  a basal ganglion. 
C)  a sensory neuron. 
D)  a presynaptic neuron. 
E)  an interneuron.

Question 5

Which brain structure is incorrectly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus-relays messages to cerebrum 
B)  pons-regulates emotional response 
C)  medulla-regulates coughing and sneezing 
D)  cerebellum-regulates muscle coordination 
E)  inferior colliculi-regulate auditory reflexes 
A)  thalamus-relays messages to cerebrum 
B)  pons-regulates emotional response 
C)  medulla-regulates coughing and sneezing 
D)  cerebellum-regulates muscle coordination 
E)  inferior colliculi-regulate auditory reflexes

Question 6

MATCHING
Match the part of the brain with its description.
a.cerebellum
d.medulla
b.cerebrum
e.thalamus
c.hypothalamus
-center for muscular coordination

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the part of the brain with...

Question 7

Figure 42-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-The difference between the gray and white matter of the cerebrum is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  gray matter makes up the core, while white matter makes up the cortex. 
B)  gray matter contains dendrites, while white matter contains cell bodies. 
C)  gray matter contains unmyelinated axons, while white matter contains cell bodies. 
D)  gray matter contains cell bodies, while white matter does not. 
E)  gray matter is in the right hemisphere, while white matter is in the left one. 
A)  gray matter makes up the core, while white matter makes up the cortex. 
B)  gray matter contains dendrites, while white matter contains cell bodies. 
C)  gray matter contains unmyelinated axons, while white matter contains cell bodies. 
D)  gray matter contains cell bodies, while white matter does not. 
E)  gray matter is in the right hemisphere, while white matter is in the left one.

Question 8

The spinal cord is considered to be hollow due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of ventricles throughout its length. 
B)  the presence of a central canal. 
C)  the presence of an encased vessel. 
D)  the presence of a thin outer cell layer. 
E)  It is not hollow. 
A)  the presence of ventricles throughout its length. 
B)  the presence of a central canal. 
C)  the presence of an encased vessel. 
D)  the presence of a thin outer cell layer. 
E)  It is not hollow.

Question 9

The choroid plexus functions to:

Accepted Answer

A)  cushion the brain. 
B)  control coordination of movement. 
C)  produce the cerebrospinal fluid. 
D)  transmit nerve impulses to specialized regions in the brain. 
E)  divide the right and left hemispheres. 
A)  cushion the brain. 
B)  control coordination of movement. 
C)  produce the cerebrospinal fluid. 
D)  transmit nerve impulses to specialized regions in the brain. 
E)  divide the right and left hemispheres.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sympathetic system controls external stimuli, while the parasympathetic system controls internal stimuli. 
B)  The sympathetic system typically stimulates organ activity, while the parasympathetic system typically inhibits it. 
C)  The sympathetic system is under voluntary control, while control of the parasympathetic is involuntary. 
D)  Both nervous systems stimulate the activities of many organs. 
E)  Both release the neurotransmitters serotonin and acetylcholine. 
A)  The sympathetic system controls external stimuli, while the parasympathetic system controls internal stimuli. 
B)  The sympathetic system typically stimulates organ activity, while the parasympathetic system typically inhibits it. 
C)  The sympathetic system is under voluntary control, while control of the parasympathetic is involuntary. 
D)  Both nervous systems stimulate the activities of many organs. 
E)  Both release the neurotransmitters serotonin and acetylcholine.

Question 11

Figure 42-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Refer to Figure 42-2.When an electrical impulse travels along the neuron labeled 2:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hand will be extended. 
B)  the hand will be withdrawn. 
C)  the fingers will flex. 
D)  the fingers will extend. 
E)  the hand will remain stationary. 
A)  the hand will be extended. 
B)  the hand will be withdrawn. 
C)  the fingers will flex. 
D)  the fingers will extend. 
E)  the hand will remain stationary.

Question 12

Which of the following statements describes why you respond to your alarm clock in the morning by turning it off?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reticular activating system sends a stimulus to the cerebral cortex. 
B)  The number of alpha waves emitted by the brain increases. 
C)  The number of theta waves emitted by the brain increases. 
D)  The cortex of the cerebellum is stimulated. 
E)  The limbic system is stimulated. 
A)  The reticular activating system sends a stimulus to the cerebral cortex. 
B)  The number of alpha waves emitted by the brain increases. 
C)  The number of theta waves emitted by the brain increases. 
D)  The cortex of the cerebellum is stimulated. 
E)  The limbic system is stimulated.

Question 13

Wernicke's area of the temporal lobe is involved in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  body's biological clock. 
B)  coordination of motor activity. 
C)  recognition and interpretation of words. 
D)  processing of chemical stimuli. 
E)  processing of visual stimuli. 
A)  body's biological clock. 
B)  coordination of motor activity. 
C)  recognition and interpretation of words. 
D)  processing of chemical stimuli. 
E)  processing of visual stimuli.

Question 14

The central nervous system contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  all sympathetic nerves. 
B)  all parasympathetic nerves. 
C)  all sensory receptors. 
D)  only the cerebrum and cerebellum. 
E)  a brain and a dorsal tubular spinal cord. 
A)  all sympathetic nerves. 
B)  all parasympathetic nerves. 
C)  all sensory receptors. 
D)  only the cerebrum and cerebellum. 
E)  a brain and a dorsal tubular spinal cord.

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the part of the brain with its description.
a.cerebellum
d.medulla
b.cerebrum
e.thalamus
c.hypothalamus
-Describe the neurophysiological changes that are involved in long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Long-lasting chang

Question 16

The limbic system influences emotional aspects of behavior.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about alcohol is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol abuse is responsible for more than 30% of all traffic fatalities. 
B)  A typical 170lb male can reach the legal level of intoxication by consuming four drinks in one hour. 
C)  Nearly one of every three high school students experiences negative consequences from alcohol use. 
D)  Coffee can be used to counteract the drowsiness and depressive effects of alcohol consumption. 
E)  Fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation in the United States. 
A)  Alcohol abuse is responsible for more than 30% of all traffic fatalities. 
B)  A typical 170lb male can reach the legal level of intoxication by consuming four drinks in one hour. 
C)  Nearly one of every three high school students experiences negative consequences from alcohol use. 
D)  Coffee can be used to counteract the drowsiness and depressive effects of alcohol consumption. 
E)  Fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation in the United States.

Question 18

The meninges are composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  bone and dura mater only. 
B)  dura mater and arachnoid only. 
C)  arachnoid and pia mater only. 
D)  dura mater, pia mater, and archnoid only. 
E)  bone, dura mater, pia mater, and archnoid only. 
A)  bone and dura mater only. 
B)  dura mater and arachnoid only. 
C)  arachnoid and pia mater only. 
D)  dura mater, pia mater, and archnoid only. 
E)  bone, dura mater, pia mater, and archnoid only.

Question 19

The size of the motor area in the brain for any specific body part is relative to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rest of the body. 
B)  its position in the body. 
C)  the complexity of its movements. 
D)  the number of muscles it contains. 
E)  the area of the brain that controls it. 
A)  the rest of the body. 
B)  its position in the body. 
C)  the complexity of its movements. 
D)  the number of muscles it contains. 
E)  the area of the brain that controls it.

Question 20

When the reticular activating system sends stimuli to the cerebral cortex, a state of __________ results.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue 
B)  confusion 
C)  alertness 
D)  anxiety 
E)  sleep 
A)  fatigue 
B)  confusion 
C)  alertness 
D)  anxiety 
E)  sleep

Exam 42: Neural Regulation

The sympathetic nervous system:

Compare and contrast REM and non-REM sleep.

Synaptic plasticity is the ability of the:

Figure 42-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 42-2.The type of neuron labeled 1 is:

Which brain structure is incorrectly matched with its function?

MATCHING Match the part of the brain with its description. a.cerebellum d.medulla b.cerebrum e.thalamus c.hypothalamus -center for muscular coordination

Figure 42-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -The difference between the gray and white matter of the cerebrum is that:

The spinal cord is considered to be hollow due to:

The choroid plexus functions to:

Which of the following statements about the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is true?

Figure 42-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 42-2.When an electrical impulse travels along the neuron labeled 2:

Which of the following statements describes why you respond to your alarm clock in the morning by turning it off?

Wernicke's area of the temporal lobe is involved in the:

The central nervous system contains:

MATCHING Match the part of the brain with its description. a.cerebellum d.medulla b.cerebrum e.thalamus c.hypothalamus -Describe the neurophysiological changes that are involved in long-term memory.

The limbic system influences emotional aspects of behavior. ____________________

Which of the following statements about alcohol is false?

The meninges are composed of:

The size of the motor area in the brain for any specific body part is relative to:

When the reticular activating system sends stimuli to the cerebral cortex, a state of __________ results.

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