Question 1

The brain and spinal cord are wrapped in protective membranes known collectively as the

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater. 
B)  pia mater. 
C)  myelin. 
D)  meninges. 
A)  dura mater. 
B)  pia mater. 
C)  myelin. 
D)  meninges.

Question 2

Identify the components and general layout of the peripheral nervous system. Include the three divisions and subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is m

Question 3

The left and right portions of the body are divided by the _______ plane.

Accepted Answer

A)  sagittal 
B)  frontal 
C)  coronal 
D)  horizontal 
A)  sagittal 
B)  frontal 
C)  coronal 
D)  horizontal

Question 4

What percentage of the surface of the cortex is hidden within the convolutions of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  25% 
C)  33% 
D)  66% 
A)  2% 
B)  25% 
C)  33% 
D)  66%

Question 5

The hypothalamus is located _______ to the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior 
B)  superior 
C)  dorsal 
D)  ventral 
A)  inferior 
B)  superior 
C)  dorsal 
D)  ventral

Question 6

The physiological activity of the brain can be visualized using

Accepted Answer

A)  PET. 
B)  CT. 
C)  DTI. 
D)  electron microscopy. 
A)  PET. 
B)  CT. 
C)  DTI. 
D)  electron microscopy.

Question 7

The major function of Schwann cells is the

Accepted Answer

A)  transmission of nutrients to neurons. 
B)  myelination of peripheral nerve fibers. 
C)  scavenging of cellular debris. 
D)  myelination of axons in the brain. 
A)  transmission of nutrients to neurons. 
B)  myelination of peripheral nerve fibers. 
C)  scavenging of cellular debris. 
D)  myelination of axons in the brain.

Question 8

What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system? Briefly describe the kind of information conveyed by each division and subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is o

Question 9

_______ makes use of radio waves and magnetic fields to form images of the living brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  CAT 
B)  MRI 
C)  PET 
D)  Angiography 
A)  CAT 
B)  MRI 
C)  PET 
D)  Angiography

Question 10

Detail the components of a synapse, and describe the sequence of events at a synapse when information is transmitted.

Accepted Answer

A synapse is the junction between two ne

Question 11

Which structures are part of the basal ganglia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Globus pallidus, caudate nucleus, amygdala 
B)  Caudate nucleus, putamen, fornix 
C)  Putamen, amygdala, mammillary bodies 
D)  Globus pallidus, substantia nigra, putamen 
A)  Globus pallidus, caudate nucleus, amygdala 
B)  Caudate nucleus, putamen, fornix 
C)  Putamen, amygdala, mammillary bodies 
D)  Globus pallidus, substantia nigra, putamen

Question 12

A dyadic fMRI could be used to

Accepted Answer

A)  test a person's response to two voices coming through headphones. 
B)  sequentially examine the brain responses of identical twins. 
C)  simultaneously examine how two people respond to the same stimulus. 
D)  stimulate movement of two people simultaneously. 
A)  test a person's response to two voices coming through headphones. 
B)  sequentially examine the brain responses of identical twins. 
C)  simultaneously examine how two people respond to the same stimulus. 
D)  stimulate movement of two people simultaneously.

Question 13

What have we learned about the functional organization of the brain from fMRI studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local regions of the brain are used for multiple functions across multiple domains, like cognition, language, sensation, emotion, and action planning. 
B)  Multiple behaviors can be associated with a single specific region in the brain. 
C)  Multiple cognitive processes can be associated with a single specific region in the brain. 
D)  During many behaviors and cognitive processes, all the neurons in a local region of the brain will be active at once, as represented by the color scale in an fMRI image. 
A)  Local regions of the brain are used for multiple functions across multiple domains, like cognition, language, sensation, emotion, and action planning. 
B)  Multiple behaviors can be associated with a single specific region in the brain. 
C)  Multiple cognitive processes can be associated with a single specific region in the brain. 
D)  During many behaviors and cognitive processes, all the neurons in a local region of the brain will be active at once, as represented by the color scale in an fMRI image.

Question 14

The two major cell types that make up the nervous system are _______ cells and _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria; ribosomes 
B)  collateral; terminals 
C)  glial; neurons 
D)  axons; dendrites 
A)  mitochondria; ribosomes 
B)  collateral; terminals 
C)  glial; neurons 
D)  axons; dendrites

Question 15

Which cranial nerve carries both motor and sensory information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial 
B)  Olfactory 
C)  Optic 
D)  Hypoglossal 
A)  Facial 
B)  Olfactory 
C)  Optic 
D)  Hypoglossal

Question 16

Matching
-Golgi stain_____

Accepted Answer

A)  Labels intracellular proteins 
B)  Labels cell bodies 
C)  Labels entire neuron, including cell processes 
D)  Labels neurons with active gene of interest 
E)  Sensory information
F) Cardiac control
G) Motor coordination
H) Hunger control
I) Emotion
J) Sensory/motor systems of head 
A)  Labels intracellular proteins 
B)  Labels cell bodies 
C)  Labels entire neuron, including cell processes 
D)  Labels neurons with active gene of interest 
E)  Sensory information
F) Cardiac control
G) Motor coordination
H) Hunger control
I) Emotion
J) Sensory/motor systems of head

Question 17

Almost all incoming sensory information passes through the _______, which sends the information on to the overlying cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Almost all incoming sensory information passes through...

Question 18

In which plane of section would it be easiest to see the corpus callosum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sagittal cut directly down the midline 
B)  Horizontal cut at the level of the brainstem 
C)  Coronal cut at the level of the cerebellum 
D)  Sagittal cut at the level of the temporal lobe 
A)  Sagittal cut directly down the midline 
B)  Horizontal cut at the level of the brainstem 
C)  Coronal cut at the level of the cerebellum 
D)  Sagittal cut at the level of the temporal lobe

Question 19

Describe the typical synapse. What is the sequence of events at the synapse that is triggered by electrical activity in the axon?

Accepted Answer

A typical synapse is a specialized junct

Question 20

The size range of most nerve cell bodies is

Accepted Answer

A)  1‒10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m. 
B)  1‒10 mm. 
C)  10‒100 nm. 
D)  10‒100 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m. 
A)  1‒10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m. 
B)  1‒10 mm. 
C)  10‒100 nm. 
D)  10‒100 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m.

The brain and spinal cord are wrapped in protective membranes known collectively as the

Identify the components and general layout of the peripheral nervous system. Include the three divisions and subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.

The left and right portions of the body are divided by the _______ plane.

What percentage of the surface of the cortex is hidden within the convolutions of the brain?

The hypothalamus is located _______ to the thalamus.

The physiological activity of the brain can be visualized using

The major function of Schwann cells is the

What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system? Briefly describe the kind of information conveyed by each division and subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.

_______ makes use of radio waves and magnetic fields to form images of the living brain.

Detail the components of a synapse, and describe the sequence of events at a synapse when information is transmitted.

Which structures are part of the basal ganglia?

A dyadic fMRI could be used to

What have we learned about the functional organization of the brain from fMRI studies?

The two major cell types that make up the nervous system are _ cells and _.

Which cranial nerve carries both motor and sensory information?

Matching -Golgi stain_____

Almost all incoming sensory information passes through the _______, which sends the information on to the overlying cortex.

In which plane of section would it be easiest to see the corpus callosum?

Describe the typical synapse. What is the sequence of events at the synapse that is triggered by electrical activity in the axon?

The size range of most nerve cell bodies is

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 2: Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

The brain and spinal cord are wrapped in protective membranes known collectively as the

Identify the components and general layout of the peripheral nervous system. Include the three divisions and subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.

The left and right portions of the body are divided by the _______ plane.

What percentage of the surface of the cortex is hidden within the convolutions of the brain?

The hypothalamus is located _______ to the thalamus.

The physiological activity of the brain can be visualized using

The major function of Schwann cells is the

What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system? Briefly describe the kind of information conveyed by each division and subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.

_______ makes use of radio waves and magnetic fields to form images of the living brain.

Detail the components of a synapse, and describe the sequence of events at a synapse when information is transmitted.

Which structures are part of the basal ganglia?

A dyadic fMRI could be used to

What have we learned about the functional organization of the brain from fMRI studies?

The two major cell types that make up the nervous system are _______ cells and _______.

Which cranial nerve carries both motor and sensory information?

Matching -Golgi stain_____

Almost all incoming sensory information passes through the _______, which sends the information on to the overlying cortex.

In which plane of section would it be easiest to see the corpus callosum?

Describe the typical synapse. What is the sequence of events at the synapse that is triggered by electrical activity in the axon?

The size range of most nerve cell bodies is

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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The two major cell types that make up the nervous system are _ cells and _.