Question 1

Motor neurons in the spinal cord receive input from the:

Accepted Answer

A) Internal organs and muscles and transmit to the brain 
B) Brain and transmit to internal organs and muscles 
C) Sensory neurons and transmit to the brain 
D) Brain and transmit to the sensory neurons 
A) Internal organs and muscles and transmit to the brain 
B) Brain and transmit to internal organs and muscles 
C) Sensory neurons and transmit to the brain 
D) Brain and transmit to the sensory neurons

Question 2

Regeneration is:

Accepted Answer

A) The growth of severed axons 
B) Limited to the peripheral nervous system in mammals 
C) When the cell body of a neuron with a severed axon continues to function 
D) All of the above 
A) The growth of severed axons 
B) Limited to the peripheral nervous system in mammals 
C) When the cell body of a neuron with a severed axon continues to function 
D) All of the above

Question 3

The active molecule in marijuana is highly fat soluble.This means it:

Accepted Answer

A) Can readily pass through the blood-brain barrier 
B) Can pass through the blood-brain barrier slowly 
C) Can pass through the blood-brain barrier only after being metabolized into a less fat-soluble form 
D) Must be transformed into a less fat-soluble form before it is administered into the body,such as through smoking 
A) Can readily pass through the blood-brain barrier 
B) Can pass through the blood-brain barrier slowly 
C) Can pass through the blood-brain barrier only after being metabolized into a less fat-soluble form 
D) Must be transformed into a less fat-soluble form before it is administered into the body,such as through smoking

Question 4

In a blind individual who can read Braille:

Accepted Answer

A) Cortical areas responsible for the index finger may increase 
B) Cortical areas for all fingers increase 
C) Areas responsible for vision extend into the temporal lobe 
D) The most noticeable changes occur in auditory cortex 
A) Cortical areas responsible for the index finger may increase 
B) Cortical areas for all fingers increase 
C) Areas responsible for vision extend into the temporal lobe 
D) The most noticeable changes occur in auditory cortex

Question 5

The organization of the human cortex is typically composed of ___ layers and columns containing ___ cells.

Accepted Answer

A) 6,more than 500 
B) 5,80-100 
C) 5,more than 500 
D) 6,80-100 
A) 6,more than 500 
B) 5,80-100 
C) 5,more than 500 
D) 6,80-100

Question 6

Which of the following is the lowest portion of the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebellum 
B) Pons 
C) Medulla 
D) Ventricles 
A) Cerebellum 
B) Pons 
C) Medulla 
D) Ventricles

Question 7

Define the following terms: gyrus,sulcus,white matter,and gray matter.Include appearance and functional importance.

Accepted Answer

Gyrus: A gyrus is a ridge or fold in the

Question 8

A lobotomy is a surgical procedure:

Accepted Answer

A) In which one hemisphere of the brain is removed 
B) In which the prefrontal area of the brain is disconnected from the rest of the brain 
C) That is usually performed early in life to preclude the development of socially unacceptable behavior 
D) That was rarely performed in the United States 
A) In which one hemisphere of the brain is removed 
B) In which the prefrontal area of the brain is disconnected from the rest of the brain 
C) That is usually performed early in life to preclude the development of socially unacceptable behavior 
D) That was rarely performed in the United States

Question 9

Reorganization after neural injury is similar to the synaptic changes that take place during learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Myelination,a key part of development,begins in the prenatal period and may not be complete until adolescence or later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your dog nudges you from sleep and you reach out to pet the dog.Feeling the dog is transmitted through the ___ while petting the dog is transmitted via the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neurons,interneurons 
B) interneurons,sensory neurons 
C) sensory neurons,motor neurons 
D) motor neurons,sensory neurons 
A) sensory neurons,interneurons 
B) interneurons,sensory neurons 
C) sensory neurons,motor neurons 
D) motor neurons,sensory neurons

Question 12

Although the spinal nerves carry sensory and motor information about the body,the cranial nerves:

Accepted Answer

A) Are concerned only with sensory information from the body 
B) Are concerned in part with sensory information from outside of the body 
C) Have nothing to do with either sensory or motor information 
D) Carry motor information but not sensory information 
A) Are concerned only with sensory information from the body 
B) Are concerned in part with sensory information from outside of the body 
C) Have nothing to do with either sensory or motor information 
D) Carry motor information but not sensory information

Question 13

Damage to the medulla is most likely to produce problems in:

Accepted Answer

A) Regulation of respiration 
B) Regulation of sleep 
C) Filtering of sensory information 
D) Motor coordination 
A) Regulation of respiration 
B) Regulation of sleep 
C) Filtering of sensory information 
D) Motor coordination

Question 14

A bundle of axons in the CNS is a ___ but is a ___ if in the peripheral nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) tract,nerve 
B) nerve,tract 
C) ganglion,nucleus 
D) nucleus,ganglion 
A) tract,nerve 
B) nerve,tract 
C) ganglion,nucleus 
D) nucleus,ganglion

Question 15

The outer surface of the cortex consists of gray matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the proliferation and migration stages of the development of the nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A) The cells that will become neurons multiply at a rate of 250,000 cells per minute 
B) New neurons move from the ventricular zone to their final location 
C) Moving cells are assisted by radial glial cells 
D) All of the above 
A) The cells that will become neurons multiply at a rate of 250,000 cells per minute 
B) New neurons move from the ventricular zone to their final location 
C) Moving cells are assisted by radial glial cells 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Constriction of blood vessels occurs via the:

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems 
D) None of the above 
A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems 
D) None of the above

Question 18

During circuit formation the:

Accepted Answer

A) Developing neurons grow toward their target cells 
B) Developing neurons form connections with other neurons 
C) "Growth cones" find the neuron's way to its destination 
D) All of the above 
A) Developing neurons grow toward their target cells 
B) Developing neurons form connections with other neurons 
C) "Growth cones" find the neuron's way to its destination 
D) All of the above

Question 19

The four stages of development of the nervous system include,in order:

Accepted Answer

A) Proliferation,innervation,circuit formation,and circuit pruning 
B) Proliferation,migration,circuit formation,and circuit pruning 
C) Innervation,migration,circuit formation,and circuit pruning 
D) Innervation,migration,circuit formation,and circuit cropping 
A) Proliferation,innervation,circuit formation,and circuit pruning 
B) Proliferation,migration,circuit formation,and circuit pruning 
C) Innervation,migration,circuit formation,and circuit pruning 
D) Innervation,migration,circuit formation,and circuit cropping

Question 20

Distinguish between the spinal and cranial nerves.What is the major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

The spinal and cranial nerves are both p

Motor neurons in the spinal cord receive input from the:

Regeneration is:

The active molecule in marijuana is highly fat soluble.This means it:

In a blind individual who can read Braille:

The organization of the human cortex is typically composed of _ layers and columns containing _ cells.

Which of the following is the lowest portion of the hindbrain?

Define the following terms: gyrus,sulcus,white matter,and gray matter.Include appearance and functional importance.

A lobotomy is a surgical procedure:

Reorganization after neural injury is similar to the synaptic changes that take place during learning.

Myelination,a key part of development,begins in the prenatal period and may not be complete until adolescence or later.

Your dog nudges you from sleep and you reach out to pet the dog.Feeling the dog is transmitted through the _ while petting the dog is transmitted via the _.

Although the spinal nerves carry sensory and motor information about the body,the cranial nerves:

Damage to the medulla is most likely to produce problems in:

A bundle of axons in the CNS is a _ but is a _ if in the peripheral nervous system.

The outer surface of the cortex consists of gray matter.

In the proliferation and migration stages of the development of the nervous system:

Constriction of blood vessels occurs via the:

During circuit formation the:

The four stages of development of the nervous system include,in order:

Distinguish between the spinal and cranial nerves.What is the major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

Exam 3: The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

Motor neurons in the spinal cord receive input from the:

Regeneration is:

The active molecule in marijuana is highly fat soluble.This means it:

In a blind individual who can read Braille:

The organization of the human cortex is typically composed of ___ layers and columns containing ___ cells.

Which of the following is the lowest portion of the hindbrain?

Define the following terms: gyrus,sulcus,white matter,and gray matter.Include appearance and functional importance.

A lobotomy is a surgical procedure:

Reorganization after neural injury is similar to the synaptic changes that take place during learning.

Myelination,a key part of development,begins in the prenatal period and may not be complete until adolescence or later.

Your dog nudges you from sleep and you reach out to pet the dog.Feeling the dog is transmitted through the ___ while petting the dog is transmitted via the ___.

Although the spinal nerves carry sensory and motor information about the body,the cranial nerves:

Damage to the medulla is most likely to produce problems in:

A bundle of axons in the CNS is a ___ but is a ___ if in the peripheral nervous system.

The outer surface of the cortex consists of gray matter.

In the proliferation and migration stages of the development of the nervous system:

Constriction of blood vessels occurs via the:

During circuit formation the:

The four stages of development of the nervous system include,in order:

Distinguish between the spinal and cranial nerves.What is the major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

The organization of the human cortex is typically composed of _ layers and columns containing _ cells.

Your dog nudges you from sleep and you reach out to pet the dog.Feeling the dog is transmitted through the _ while petting the dog is transmitted via the _.

A bundle of axons in the CNS is a _ but is a _ if in the peripheral nervous system.