Question 1

The _________ tracts are part of the lateral pathway.

Accepted Answer

A) tectospinal and rubrospinal 
B) vestibulospinal and tectospinal 
C) corticospinal and reticulospinal 
D) rubrospinal and corticospinal 
A) tectospinal and rubrospinal 
B) vestibulospinal and tectospinal 
C) corticospinal and reticulospinal 
D) rubrospinal and corticospinal

Question 2

Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra is implicated in

Accepted Answer

A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) myasthenia gravis. 
A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) myasthenia gravis.

Question 3

Intrafusal muscle fibers​

Accepted Answer

A) are found in muscle spindles. 
B) are responsible for muscle contractions. 
C) provide feedback regarding muscle contractions. 
D) are located at the junction between a muscle and tendon. 
A) are found in muscle spindles. 
B) are responsible for muscle contractions. 
C) provide feedback regarding muscle contractions. 
D) are located at the junction between a muscle and tendon.

Question 4

Theory of mind (TOM),the understanding of another person's perspective,appears to be difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.Consequently,researchers suspect that this condition may have a negative impact on a person's _________ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) vector 
B) reciprocal 
C) mirror 
D) pyramidal 
A) vector 
B) reciprocal 
C) mirror 
D) pyramidal

Question 5

Alpha motor neurons form connections with muscle fibers at the​

Accepted Answer

A) muscle spindle. 
B) antagonistic joint. 
C) motor unit. 
D) neuromuscular junction. 
A) muscle spindle. 
B) antagonistic joint. 
C) motor unit. 
D) neuromuscular junction.

Question 6

Droopy eyelids,slurred speech,and difficulty swallowing and breathing are characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) myasthenia gravis. 
B)  muscular dystrophy.​ 
C) Parkinson's disease. 
D) Huntington's disease. 
A) myasthenia gravis. 
B)  muscular dystrophy.​ 
C) Parkinson's disease. 
D) Huntington's disease.

Question 7

Fast-twitch fibers contract up to _________ times more rapidly than slow-twitch fibers.​

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12 
A) 3 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 12

Question 8

Activity in the basal ganglia is higher than normal in cases of

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer's disease. 
B) Huntington's disease. 
C) major depressive disorder. 
D) muscular dystrophy. 
A) Alzheimer's disease. 
B) Huntington's disease. 
C) major depressive disorder. 
D) muscular dystrophy.

Question 9

The rubrospinal tract originates in the

Accepted Answer

A) reticular formation of the brainstem. 
B)  superior colliculi of the pons.​ 
C) red nucleus of the midbrain. 
D) vestibular nuclei of the thalamus. 
A) reticular formation of the brainstem. 
B)  superior colliculi of the pons.​ 
C) red nucleus of the midbrain. 
D) vestibular nuclei of the thalamus.

Question 10

Muscular dystrophy results from exposure to some viruses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a sex-linked disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) myasthenia gravis 
B)  muscular dystrophy​ 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Huntington's disease 
A) myasthenia gravis 
B)  muscular dystrophy​ 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Huntington's disease

Question 12

A muscle relaxes after contracting when​

Accepted Answer

A) calcium is taken up by internal organelles. 
B) internal acetylcholine is broken apart by acetylcholinesterase. 
C) troponin is taken up by internal organelles. 
D) myosin and actin begin to interact. 
A) calcium is taken up by internal organelles. 
B) internal acetylcholine is broken apart by acetylcholinesterase. 
C) troponin is taken up by internal organelles. 
D) myosin and actin begin to interact.

Question 13

Describe the routes taken by the lateral pathways.

Accepted Answer

There are two lateral pathways,the corti

Question 14

A person with fewer than 35 repeats of a specific gene,will probably remain healthy; those with 39 or more repeats of that same gene will develop ________.

Accepted Answer

A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
B)  asthma​ 
C)  Parkinson's disease​ 
D)  Huntington's disease​ 
A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
B)  asthma​ 
C)  Parkinson's disease​ 
D)  Huntington's disease​

Question 15

The patellar tendon or "knee jerk" reflex is an example of a _________ reflex.​

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal 
B) flexion 
C) monosynaptic 
D) polysynaptic 
A) withdrawal 
B) flexion 
C) monosynaptic 
D) polysynaptic

Question 16

-The structure indicated by the number 3 in this image is

Accepted Answer

A) myofibril. 
B) z-line. 
C) sarcomere. 
D) motor end plate. 
A) myofibril. 
B) z-line. 
C) sarcomere. 
D) motor end plate.

Question 17

Provide an example of a cholinergic antagonist,and describe its effects on movement.

Accepted Answer

Cholinergic antagonists include curare,c

Question 18

Genetics may predispose people to developing_________ Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) early onset, but not late-onset 
B)  late-onset, but not early onset​ 
C) both early onset and late-onset 
D) neither early onset nor late-onset 
A) early onset, but not late-onset 
B)  late-onset, but not early onset​ 
C) both early onset and late-onset 
D) neither early onset nor late-onset

Question 19

A motor unit is made up of one alpha neuron and all of the muscle fibers that it innervates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the sequence of events involved in the patellar reflex.

Accepted Answer

The patellar reflex is monosynaptic.Tapp

The _________ tracts are part of the lateral pathway.

Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra is implicated in

Intrafusal muscle fibers

Theory of mind (TOM),the understanding of another person's perspective,appears to be difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.Consequently,researchers suspect that this condition may have a negative impact on a person's _________ neurons.

Alpha motor neurons form connections with muscle fibers at the

Droopy eyelids,slurred speech,and difficulty swallowing and breathing are characteristic of

Fast-twitch fibers contract up to _________ times more rapidly than slow-twitch fibers.

Activity in the basal ganglia is higher than normal in cases of

The rubrospinal tract originates in the

Muscular dystrophy results from exposure to some viruses.

Which of the following is a sex-linked disorder?

A muscle relaxes after contracting when

Describe the routes taken by the lateral pathways.

A person with fewer than 35 repeats of a specific gene,will probably remain healthy; those with 39 or more repeats of that same gene will develop ________.

The patellar tendon or "knee jerk" reflex is an example of a _________ reflex.

-The structure indicated by the number 3 in this image is

Provide an example of a cholinergic antagonist,and describe its effects on movement.

Genetics may predispose people to developing_________ Parkinson's disease.

A motor unit is made up of one alpha neuron and all of the muscle fibers that it innervates.

Describe the sequence of events involved in the patellar reflex.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 8: Movement

The _________ tracts are part of the lateral pathway.

Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra is implicated in

Intrafusal muscle fibers​

Theory of mind (TOM),the understanding of another person's perspective,appears to be difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.Consequently,researchers suspect that this condition may have a negative impact on a person's _________ neurons.

Alpha motor neurons form connections with muscle fibers at the​

Droopy eyelids,slurred speech,and difficulty swallowing and breathing are characteristic of

Fast-twitch fibers contract up to _________ times more rapidly than slow-twitch fibers.​

Activity in the basal ganglia is higher than normal in cases of

The rubrospinal tract originates in the

Muscular dystrophy results from exposure to some viruses.

Which of the following is a sex-linked disorder?

A muscle relaxes after contracting when​

Describe the routes taken by the lateral pathways.

A person with fewer than 35 repeats of a specific gene,will probably remain healthy; those with 39 or more repeats of that same gene will develop ________.

The patellar tendon or "knee jerk" reflex is an example of a _________ reflex.​

-The structure indicated by the number 3 in this image is

Provide an example of a cholinergic antagonist,and describe its effects on movement.

Genetics may predispose people to developing_________ Parkinson's disease.

A motor unit is made up of one alpha neuron and all of the muscle fibers that it innervates.

Describe the sequence of events involved in the patellar reflex.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Intrafusal muscle fibers

Alpha motor neurons form connections with muscle fibers at the

Fast-twitch fibers contract up to _________ times more rapidly than slow-twitch fibers.

A muscle relaxes after contracting when

The patellar tendon or "knee jerk" reflex is an example of a _________ reflex.