Exam 3: The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

James is studying neuronal development. If James wants to experimentally create more connections between the right and left sides of the brain, what should he introduce into the brain tissue?

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Question 61

Which of the following is a true statement about the layers of the cortex in humans?

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Question 62

People who are raised in Western cultures primarily see buildings that are rectangular or square in shape. Based on these experiences, what is true about their visual processing?

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Question 63

Two groups of rats were tested on how fast they could learn to run a maze. Group 1 was given enrichment (handled every day and had toys in the cage), while Group 2 had no enrichment. The result of enrichment on speed of learning the maze was most likely ______.

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Question 64

Which of the following is true of the cerebellum?

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Question 65

Which of the following results in the greatest amount of brain damage following a stroke?

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Question 66

Where is the birth of new neurons most extensive?

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Question 67

Describe an example that shows that even after birth, the brain can undergo reorganization.

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Question 68

The organization of the human cortex is typically composed of ______ layers and columns containing 80-100 neurons.

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Question 69

Which statement is true of the occipital lobe?

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Question 70

In what way are neurons in a cortical column similar to each other?

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Question 71

The cortex of most mammals is organized into ______.

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Question 72

Dr. Amato, an anthropologist, found three skulls of the same species at one site. Which of the following is he most likely to conclude?

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Question 73

The brain area that is responsible for processing information about body position and movement is located on the ______.

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Question 74

Immature behavior during adolescence might be physiologically predictable because ______.

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Question 75

Which of the following is an accurate statement about syndactyly?

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Question 76

Dr. Gonzalez is comparing the brains of several different animals. What feature(s) will she look for to identify which animal is the most intelligent?

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Question 77

Organization in the spinal cord is ______.

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Question 78

A reflex is any behavior that occurs without thinking.

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Question 79

Which of the following is a collection of fibers that connects the two brain hemispheres?

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James is studying neuronal development. If James wants to experimentally create more connections between the right and left sides of the brain, what should he introduce into the brain tissue?

Which of the following is a true statement about the layers of the cortex in humans?

People who are raised in Western cultures primarily see buildings that are rectangular or square in shape. Based on these experiences, what is true about their visual processing?

Two groups of rats were tested on how fast they could learn to run a maze. Group 1 was given enrichment (handled every day and had toys in the cage), while Group 2 had no enrichment. The result of enrichment on speed of learning the maze was most likely ______.

Which of the following is true of the cerebellum?

Which of the following results in the greatest amount of brain damage following a stroke?

Where is the birth of new neurons most extensive?

Describe an example that shows that even after birth, the brain can undergo reorganization.

The organization of the human cortex is typically composed of ______ layers and columns containing 80-100 neurons.

Which statement is true of the occipital lobe?

In what way are neurons in a cortical column similar to each other?

The cortex of most mammals is organized into ______.

Dr. Amato, an anthropologist, found three skulls of the same species at one site. Which of the following is he most likely to conclude?

The brain area that is responsible for processing information about body position and movement is located on the ______.

Immature behavior during adolescence might be physiologically predictable because ______.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about syndactyly?

Dr. Gonzalez is comparing the brains of several different animals. What feature(s) will she look for to identify which animal is the most intelligent?

Organization in the spinal cord is ______.

A reflex is any behavior that occurs without thinking.

Which of the following is a collection of fibers that connects the two brain hemispheres?

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