Question 1

Which lobe of the cerebrum is a processing center for vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal 
B)  occipital 
C)  temporal 
D)  frontal 
E)  ganglional 
A)  parietal 
B)  occipital 
C)  temporal 
D)  frontal 
E)  ganglional

Question 2

Which two of the following both involve a progressive degeneration of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy and concussion 
B)  multiple sclerosis and meningitis 
C)  meningitis and encephalitis 
D)  Alzheimer's and encephalitis 
E)  Parkinson's and Alzheimer's 
A)  epilepsy and concussion 
B)  multiple sclerosis and meningitis 
C)  meningitis and encephalitis 
D)  Alzheimer's and encephalitis 
E)  Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

Question 3

The main receiving center for sensory input from the skin and joints is

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area. 
B)  the limbic system. 
C)  the primary somatosensory cortex. 
D)  the hippocampus. 
E)  the frontal lobe. 
A)  Broca's area. 
B)  the limbic system. 
C)  the primary somatosensory cortex. 
D)  the hippocampus. 
E)  the frontal lobe.

Question 4

The left hemisphere of the cerebrum deals mainly with

Accepted Answer

A)  speech 
B)  analytical skills 
C)  mathematics 
D)  a and b only 
E)  a, b and c 
A)  speech 
B)  analytical skills 
C)  mathematics 
D)  a and b only 
E)  a, b and c

Question 5

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  causes the pupils of the eye to constrict. 
B)  decreases heart rate. 
C)  decreases glandular secretions. 
D)  contracts sphincters. 
E)  increases the flow of thick saliva. 
A)  causes the pupils of the eye to constrict. 
B)  decreases heart rate. 
C)  decreases glandular secretions. 
D)  contracts sphincters. 
E)  increases the flow of thick saliva.

Question 6

The use of transport proteins to return a neurotransmitter from the synapse back to the presynaptic cells is called

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymatic breakdown. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  repackaging. 
D)  storage. 
E)  reuptake. 
A)  enzymatic breakdown. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  repackaging. 
D)  storage. 
E)  reuptake.

Question 7

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers below are not legitimate prescription drugs. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates 
B)  PCP 
C)  nicotine 
D)  cocaine 
E)  alcohol 
A)  barbiturates 
B)  PCP 
C)  nicotine 
D)  cocaine 
E)  alcohol

Question 8

Nitric oxide works by

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting reuptake. 
B)  enzyme degradation of neurotransmitter. 
C)  stimulating reuptake. 
D)  dilating blood vessels. 
E)  inhibiting release of other neurotransmitters. 
A)  inhibiting reuptake. 
B)  enzyme degradation of neurotransmitter. 
C)  stimulating reuptake. 
D)  dilating blood vessels. 
E)  inhibiting release of other neurotransmitters.

Question 9

Which cells relay signals from the interneurons to the body's effectors?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons 
B)  neuroglia 
C)  motor neurons 
D)  association neurons 
E)  dendritic cells 
A)  sensory neurons 
B)  neuroglia 
C)  motor neurons 
D)  association neurons 
E)  dendritic cells

Question 10

The gatekeeper that connects the sensory cortex with the parts of the thalamus and hippocampus that control emotions is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  substancia nigra. 
E)  basal ganglia. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  substancia nigra. 
E)  basal ganglia.

Question 11

An adult brain weighs about

Accepted Answer

A)  one pound. 
B)  two pounds. 
C)  three pounds. 
D)  one half pound. 
E)  ten pounds. 
A)  one pound. 
B)  two pounds. 
C)  three pounds. 
D)  one half pound. 
E)  ten pounds.

Question 12

The stretch reflex

Accepted Answer

A)  is an adaptation that enables humans to hold objects steadily for extended periods if time. 
B)  is activated by stretch-sensitive receptors inside the muscle spindles. 
C)  is a simple, stereotyped, and repeatable motor action. 
D)  is elicited by a sensory stimulus. 
E)  all of these 
A)  is an adaptation that enables humans to hold objects steadily for extended periods if time. 
B)  is activated by stretch-sensitive receptors inside the muscle spindles. 
C)  is a simple, stereotyped, and repeatable motor action. 
D)  is elicited by a sensory stimulus. 
E)  all of these

Question 13

Many psychoactive drugs affect the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  pineal body. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  corpora quadrigemina. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  pineal body. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
E)  corpora quadrigemina.

Question 14

All nerves that lead away from the central nervous system are

Accepted Answer

A)  efferent nerves. 
B)  sensory nerves. 
C)  afferent nerves. 
D)  spinal nerves. 
E)  peripheral nerves. 
A)  efferent nerves. 
B)  sensory nerves. 
C)  afferent nerves. 
D)  spinal nerves. 
E)  peripheral nerves.

Question 15

Which of the following would NOT be a part of the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  interneurons 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  spinal nerves 
E)  neuroglia cells 
A)  brain 
B)  interneurons 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  spinal nerves 
E)  neuroglia cells

Question 16

The single long process that extends from a typical motor nerve cell is the

Accepted Answer

A)  axon. 
B)  neuron. 
C)  synapse. 
D)  dendrite. 
E)  cell body. 
A)  axon. 
B)  neuron. 
C)  synapse. 
D)  dendrite. 
E)  cell body.

Question 17

Which of the following occurs first during an action potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many sodium ions flow into the neuron. 
B)  Voltage-gated sodium channels open. 
C)  A local disturbance triggers the resting voltage to exceed the threshold level. 
D)  The interior of the neuron becomes positive. 
E)  The interior of the neuron becomes negative. 
A)  Many sodium ions flow into the neuron. 
B)  Voltage-gated sodium channels open. 
C)  A local disturbance triggers the resting voltage to exceed the threshold level. 
D)  The interior of the neuron becomes positive. 
E)  The interior of the neuron becomes negative.

Question 18

One of the most common physical ailments is

Accepted Answer

A)  encephalitis. 
B)  meningitis. 
C)  headache. 
D)  seizure disorders. 
E)  paralysis. 
A)  encephalitis. 
B)  meningitis. 
C)  headache. 
D)  seizure disorders. 
E)  paralysis.

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: This region of the brain controls neural-endocrine activities such as temperature control.
This region of the brain controls carbohydrate metabolism.
This part of the brain controls the complex coordination of motor activity and limb movement.
This region of the brain contains parasympathetic nerves that innervate the heart and lungs.
This region of the brain contains the reflex centers involved in respiration.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of medulla oblongata and hypothalamus. and cerebellum and is...

Question 20

Which lobe of the cerebrum processes conscious thought and decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal 
B)  occipital 
C)  temporal 
D)  frontal 
E)  ganglional 
A)  parietal 
B)  occipital 
C)  temporal 
D)  frontal 
E)  ganglional

Exam 13: The Nervous System

Which lobe of the cerebrum is a processing center for vision?

Which two of the following both involve a progressive degeneration of the nervous system?

The main receiving center for sensory input from the skin and joints is

The left hemisphere of the cerebrum deals mainly with

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

The use of transport proteins to return a neurotransmitter from the synapse back to the presynaptic cells is called

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers below are not legitimate prescription drugs. Select the exception.

Nitric oxide works by

Which cells relay signals from the interneurons to the body's effectors?

The gatekeeper that connects the sensory cortex with the parts of the thalamus and hippocampus that control emotions is the

An adult brain weighs about

The stretch reflex

Many psychoactive drugs affect the

All nerves that lead away from the central nervous system are

Which of the following would NOT be a part of the central nervous system?

The single long process that extends from a typical motor nerve cell is the

Which of the following occurs first during an action potential?

One of the most common physical ailments is

Which lobe of the cerebrum processes conscious thought and decision making?

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