Question 1

Induction of long-term potentiation and long-term depression requires activation of two types of:

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine receptors. 
B)  GABA receptors. 
C)  norepinephrine receptors. 
D)  glutamate receptors. 
E)  serotonin receptors 
A)  acetylcholine receptors. 
B)  GABA receptors. 
C)  norepinephrine receptors. 
D)  glutamate receptors. 
E)  serotonin receptors

Question 2

Cerebral cortical association areas link sensory and motor areas. 
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If a physician wanted to collect spinal fluid for analysis s/he would want to place a needle between the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater and skull. 
B)  dura mater and pia mater. 
C)  arachnoid and pia mater. 
D)  pia mater and brain. 
E)  dura mater and arachnoid. 
A)  dura mater and skull. 
B)  dura mater and pia mater. 
C)  arachnoid and pia mater. 
D)  pia mater and brain. 
E)  dura mater and arachnoid.

Question 4

As you are working on this test question, which of the following brain waves will be the most active?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha rhythm patterns 
B)  beta rhythm patterns 
C)  delta waves 
D)  gamma waves 
E)  theta waves 
A)  alpha rhythm patterns 
B)  beta rhythm patterns 
C)  delta waves 
D)  gamma waves 
E)  theta waves

Question 5

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 6

Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland . 
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The neurobiological mechanisms for drug addiction involve the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mesocortical dopamine pathway. 
B)  tuberoinfundibular pathway 
C)  incertohypothalamic pathway. 
D)  parahippocampal-subicular pathway. 
E)  mesolimbic dopamine pathway. 
A)  mesocortical dopamine pathway. 
B)  tuberoinfundibular pathway 
C)  incertohypothalamic pathway. 
D)  parahippocampal-subicular pathway. 
E)  mesolimbic dopamine pathway.

Question 8

Which statement concerning neurotransmitter release at the effector is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons release serotonin. 
B)  Preganglionic sympathetic neurons release norepinephrine. 
C)  Postganglionic parasympathetic neurons release norepinephrine. 
D)  Postganglionic sympathetic neurons release acetylcholine. 
E)  Postganglionic sympathetic neurons release norepinephrine. 
A)  Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons release serotonin. 
B)  Preganglionic sympathetic neurons release norepinephrine. 
C)  Postganglionic parasympathetic neurons release norepinephrine. 
D)  Postganglionic sympathetic neurons release acetylcholine. 
E)  Postganglionic sympathetic neurons release norepinephrine.

Question 9

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

Question 10

Discuss the biological effects of the following types of drugs: hallucinogens, stimulants, and anti-anxiety drugs.

Accepted Answer

The various biologic

Question 11

Figure 42-2   Refer to the accompanying figure. What will occur when an electrical impulse travels along the neuron labeled as 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 limbic structure filters incoming sensory information and interprets it in the context of emotional needs and survival?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  thalamus

Question 13

Which is an evolutionary trend in the development of nervous systems for bilaterally symmetrical animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of cephalization 
B)  Decreased number of interneurons 
C)  Greater resting membrane potential 
D)  Increased presence of ganglia 
E)  Increased size of neuronal cell bodies 
A)  Loss of cephalization 
B)  Decreased number of interneurons 
C)  Greater resting membrane potential 
D)  Increased presence of ganglia 
E)  Increased size of neuronal cell bodies

Question 14

The limbic system plays a role in:

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural memory. 
B)  motivation. 
C)  balance and coordination. 
D)  the sleep-wake cycle. 
E)  somatic responses. 
A)  procedural memory. 
B)  motivation. 
C)  balance and coordination. 
D)  the sleep-wake cycle. 
E)  somatic responses.

Question 15

What is the function of the somatic division of the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It regulates the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  It regulates the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  It helps the body respond to changes in the external environment. 
D)  It controls voluntary movement. 
E)  It maintains homeostasis despite internal changes. 
A)  It regulates the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  It regulates the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  It helps the body respond to changes in the external environment. 
D)  It controls voluntary movement. 
E)  It maintains homeostasis despite internal changes.

Question 16

Annelids and arthropods have a(n) dorsal hollow nerve cord. 
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: Postganglionic neurons usually release norepinephrine.
The ganglionic neurons synapse at terminal ganglia.
The outflow from the CNS is through the thoracic and lumbar nerves from the spinal cord.
The duration of the effect is long-lasting.
This actively maintains normal body functions.
The extent of the effect is localized.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of parasympathetic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system is...

Question 18

What is a reflex action? Make a labeled sketch of the spinal cord and related structures that describes the functioning of the withdrawal reflex.

Accepted Answer

A reflex action is a coordinat

Question 19

The central sulcus partially separates the frontal lobes from the temporal lobes. 
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Exam 42: Neural Regulation

Induction of long-term potentiation and long-term depression requires activation of two types of:

Cerebral cortical association areas link sensory and motor areas. ____________________

If a physician wanted to collect spinal fluid for analysis s/he would want to place a needle between the:

As you are working on this test question, which of the following brain waves will be the most active?

The sympathetic nervous system:

Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland . ____________________

The neurobiological mechanisms for drug addiction involve the:

Which statement concerning neurotransmitter release at the effector is true?

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

Discuss the biological effects of the following types of drugs: hallucinogens, stimulants, and anti-anxiety drugs.

Figure 42-2 Refer to the accompanying figure. What will occur when an electrical impulse travels along the neuron labeled as 2?

Which limbic structure filters incoming sensory information and interprets it in the context of emotional needs and survival?

Which is an evolutionary trend in the development of nervous systems for bilaterally symmetrical animals?

The limbic system plays a role in:

What is the function of the somatic division of the peripheral nervous system?

Annelids and arthropods have a(n) dorsal hollow nerve cord. ____________________

What is a reflex action? Make a labeled sketch of the spinal cord and related structures that describes the functioning of the withdrawal reflex.

The central sulcus partially separates the frontal lobes from the temporal lobes. ____________________

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

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