Question 1

Sensitization is a type of memory in which increased responsiveness to mild stimuli occurs after experiencing a strong stimulus. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which statement concerning the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system is true? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The sympathetic system controls external stimuli, while the parasympathetic system controls internal stimuli. 
B) The sympathetic system generally produces increased physical activity, while the parasympathetic system produces a decrease in physical activity. 
C) Both nervous systems stimulate the activities of many organs. 
D) Both nervous systems release norepinephrine. 
E) The sympathetic system is under voluntary control, and the parasympathetic system is under involuntary control. 
A) The sympathetic system controls external stimuli, while the parasympathetic system controls internal stimuli. 
B) The sympathetic system generally produces increased physical activity, while the parasympathetic system produces a decrease in physical activity. 
C) Both nervous systems stimulate the activities of many organs. 
D) Both nervous systems release norepinephrine. 
E) The sympathetic system is under voluntary control, and the parasympathetic system is under involuntary control. B

Question 3

Destruction of the motor areas in the right cerebral cortex results in the loss of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) sensation on the right side of the body 
B) sensation on the left side of the body 
C) voluntary movement on the left side of the body 
D) voluntary movement on the right side of the body 
E) involuntary control of the right side of the body 
A) sensation on the right side of the body 
B) sensation on the left side of the body 
C) voluntary movement on the left side of the body 
D) voluntary movement on the right side of the body 
E) involuntary control of the right side of the body C

Question 4

To form the blood brain barrier, capillary epithelial cells are sealed together by ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) fibronectin 
B) collagen 
C) gray matter 
D) myelin 
E) tight junctions 
A) fibronectin 
B) collagen 
C) gray matter 
D) myelin 
E) tight junctions

Question 5

Identify the animal with the most advanced cephalization.

Accepted Answer

A) a flatworm 
B) an arthropod 
C) a chordate 
D) a mollusk 
E) an echinoderm 
A) a flatworm 
B) an arthropod 
C) a chordate 
D) a mollusk 
E) an echinoderm

Question 6

Cephalization is associated with bilateral symmetry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: enteric nervous system

Accepted Answer

The Answer of efferent portion of the PNS dealing with is...

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

The Answer of is comprised of a two neuron series is...

Question 9

Alpha waves are associated with wakefulness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The parasympathetic ganglia are arranged in an orderly chain along the spinal cord. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which animal has the least advanced nerve cord? ​

Accepted Answer

A) chordate 
B) arthropod 
C) flatworm 
D) human 
E) octopus 
A) chordate 
B) arthropod 
C) flatworm 
D) human 
E) octopus

Question 12

A lesion in which brain center is most likely to lead to a coma or even death? ​

Accepted Answer

A) occipital cortex 
B) frontal cortex 
C) hypothalamus 
D) brain stem 
E) spinal cord 
A) occipital cortex 
B) frontal cortex 
C) hypothalamus 
D) brain stem 
E) spinal cord

Question 13

Your finger touches a hot pot on the stove. Information is carried via ____ neurons to the ____, where it connects to the ____, which signal you to move your hand.  ​

Accepted Answer

A) afferent; thalamus; efferent 
B) efferent; thalamus; afferent 
C) afferent; spinal cord; efferent 
D) efferent; spinal cord; afferent 
E) afferent; somatosensory cortex; efferent 
A) afferent; thalamus; efferent 
B) efferent; thalamus; afferent 
C) afferent; spinal cord; efferent 
D) efferent; spinal cord; afferent 
E) afferent; somatosensory cortex; efferent

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: enteric nervous system

Accepted Answer

The Answer of carries nervous activity from the brain and is...

Question 15

Amnesia is common after surgery due to the drugs used to anesthetize the patient. Which brain region is most affected by these drugs to cause this symptom? ​

Accepted Answer

A) brain stem 
B) Broca's area 
C) limbic association cortex 
D) prefrontal association cortex 
E) parietal-tempora-occipital association cortex 
A) brain stem 
B) Broca's area 
C) limbic association cortex 
D) prefrontal association cortex 
E) parietal-tempora-occipital association cortex

Question 16

Detection and response to environmental cues or stimuli are primarily functions of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) metabolism 
B) the nervous system 
C) catabolism 
D) the digestive system 
E) thermodynamics 
A) metabolism 
B) the nervous system 
C) catabolism 
D) the digestive system 
E) thermodynamics

Question 17

Autonomic nervous system pathways contain ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) three neurons 
B) two neurons 
C) one neuron 
D) four neurons 
E) no neurons 
A) three neurons 
B) two neurons 
C) one neuron 
D) four neurons 
E) no neurons

Question 18

One of your friends is an excellent pianist. Which statement could be used to describe your friend? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Her limbic system is very well developed. 
B) Her right hemisphere is well developed for musical ability. 
C) Her left hemisphere is well developed for musical ability. 
D) Her reticular formation is well developed for musical ability. 
E) Her right hemisphere is well developed for control over the right side of the body. 
A) Her limbic system is very well developed. 
B) Her right hemisphere is well developed for musical ability. 
C) Her left hemisphere is well developed for musical ability. 
D) Her reticular formation is well developed for musical ability. 
E) Her right hemisphere is well developed for control over the right side of the body.

Question 19

Which phenomenon describes the unequal distribution of functions between the right and left hemisphere? ​

Accepted Answer

A) unihemispherization 
B) bifunctionality 
C) lateralization 
D) functional segregation 
E) functional localization 
A) unihemispherization 
B) bifunctionality 
C) lateralization 
D) functional segregation 
E) functional localization

Question 20

Which region(s)of the brain, present in a 5-week old embryo, is/are derived from the midbrain? ​

Accepted Answer

A) telencephalon only 
B) diencephalon only 
C) mesencephalon only 
D) telencephalon and diencephalon 
E) telencephalon and mesencephalon 
A) telencephalon only 
B) diencephalon only 
C) mesencephalon only 
D) telencephalon and diencephalon 
E) telencephalon and mesencephalon

Exam 40: Nervous Systems

Sensitization is a type of memory in which increased responsiveness to mild stimuli occurs after experiencing a strong stimulus. ​

Which statement concerning the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system is true? ​

Destruction of the motor areas in the right cerebral cortex results in the loss of ____. ​

To form the blood brain barrier, capillary epithelial cells are sealed together by ____. ​

Identify the animal with the most advanced cephalization.

Cephalization is associated with bilateral symmetry.

Alpha waves are associated with wakefulness.

The parasympathetic ganglia are arranged in an orderly chain along the spinal cord. ​

Which animal has the least advanced nerve cord? ​

A lesion in which brain center is most likely to lead to a coma or even death? ​

Your finger touches a hot pot on the stove. Information is carried via ____ neurons to the ____, where it connects to the ____, which signal you to move your hand. ​

Amnesia is common after surgery due to the drugs used to anesthetize the patient. Which brain region is most affected by these drugs to cause this symptom? ​

Detection and response to environmental cues or stimuli are primarily functions of ____. ​

Autonomic nervous system pathways contain ____. ​

One of your friends is an excellent pianist. Which statement could be used to describe your friend? ​

Which phenomenon describes the unequal distribution of functions between the right and left hemisphere? ​

Which region(s)of the brain, present in a 5-week old embryo, is/are derived from the midbrain? ​

Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research

Life, Chemistry, and Water

Biological Molecules: the Carbon Compounds of Life

Cells

Membranes and Transport

Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

Cell Division and Mitosis

Meiosis: the Cellular Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics

DNA Structure, Replication, and Organization

From DNA to Protein

Regulation of Gene Expression

Bacterial and Viral Genetics

Dna Technologies: Making and Using Genetically Altered Organisms, and Other Applications

Genomes and Proteomes

The Development of Evolutionary Thought

Microevolution: Genetic Changes Within Populations

Speciation

Paleobiology and Macroevolution

Systematic Biology: Phylogeny and Classification

The Origin of Life

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

Fungi

Animal Phylogeny, Acoelomates, and Protostomes

Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives

The Plant Body

Transport in Plants

Plant Nutrition

Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants

Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Information Flow and the Neuron

Sensory Systems

The Endocrine System

Muscles, Bones, and Body Movements

The Circulatory System

Defenses Against Disease

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Animal Nutrition

Regulating the Internal Environment

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Ecology and the Biosphere

Population Ecology

Population Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Animal Behavior

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Sensitization is a type of memory in which increased responsiveness to mild stimuli occurs after experiencing a strong stimulus.

Which statement concerning the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system is true?

Destruction of the motor areas in the right cerebral cortex results in the loss of ____.

To form the blood brain barrier, capillary epithelial cells are sealed together by ____.

The parasympathetic ganglia are arranged in an orderly chain along the spinal cord.

Which animal has the least advanced nerve cord?

A lesion in which brain center is most likely to lead to a coma or even death?

Your finger touches a hot pot on the stove. Information is carried via neurons to the , where it connects to the , which signal you to move your hand.

Amnesia is common after surgery due to the drugs used to anesthetize the patient. Which brain region is most affected by these drugs to cause this symptom?

Detection and response to environmental cues or stimuli are primarily functions of ____.

Autonomic nervous system pathways contain ____.

One of your friends is an excellent pianist. Which statement could be used to describe your friend?

Which phenomenon describes the unequal distribution of functions between the right and left hemisphere?

Which region(s)of the brain, present in a 5-week old embryo, is/are derived from the midbrain?