Question 1

Although he has had cerebellar damage, Tim still wants to compete in a sport. Which sport is most likely still able to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basketball 
B)  Golf 
C)  Tennis 
D)  Weight lifting 
A)  Basketball 
B)  Golf 
C)  Tennis 
D)  Weight lifting D

Question 2

Damage to the ____ impairs the ability to organize smooth sequences of activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  premotor cortex 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  supplementary motor cortex 
D)  tabes dorsalis 
A)  premotor cortex 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  supplementary motor cortex 
D)  tabes dorsalis C

Question 3

Stacia has damage to her lateral corticospinal tract. What sorts of movements would she have trouble doing?

Accepted Answer

The lateral corticospinal tract is a pathway of axons from the primary motor cortex and surrounding areas including the red nucleus to the spinal cord. It controls movements in the peripheral parts of the body like the hands and feet. Stacia is going to have trouble with activities that involve moving her hands and feet such as writing. However, she might compensate by moving her arms and shoulders using her medial corticospinal tract.

Question 4

What is the name given to the synapse where a motor neuron's axon meets a muscle fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuromuscular junction 
B)  Polar junction 
C)  Muscle spindle 
D)  Neurofiber synapse 
A)  Neuromuscular junction 
B)  Polar junction 
C)  Muscle spindle 
D)  Neurofiber synapse

Question 5

What is the relationship between the motor neuron axons and muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each axon innervates only one muscle fiber. 
B)  The more muscle fibers a single axon innervates, the more precise the movements. 
C)  The more axons, which innervate a single muscle fiber, the more precise the movements. 
D)  The fewer muscle fibers a single axon innervates, the more precise the movements. 
A)  Each axon innervates only one muscle fiber. 
B)  The more muscle fibers a single axon innervates, the more precise the movements. 
C)  The more axons, which innervate a single muscle fiber, the more precise the movements. 
D)  The fewer muscle fibers a single axon innervates, the more precise the movements.

Question 6

Cells in the prefrontal cortex, premotor cortex, and ____ prepare for a movement, sending messages to the primary motor cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior parietal cortex 
B)  secondary motor cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  supplementary motor cortex 
A)  posterior parietal cortex 
B)  secondary motor cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  supplementary motor cortex

Question 7

What type of muscle is responsible for the movement of your body through the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smooth 
B)  Striated 
C)  Cardiac 
D)  Syncarpous 
A)  Smooth 
B)  Striated 
C)  Cardiac 
D)  Syncarpous

Question 8

A sudden stretch of a muscle excites a feedback system that opposes the stretch. This message starts in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal root ganglion 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  Pacinian corpuscles 
D)  muscle spindles 
A)  dorsal root ganglion 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  Pacinian corpuscles 
D)  muscle spindles

Question 9

The nuclei of the cerebellum (as opposed to the cerebellar cortex) are most important in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moving a finger rapidly toward a target 
B)  holding a finger in a steady position 
C)  using the hands to lift heavy weights 
D)  coordinating the left hand with the right hand 
A)  moving a finger rapidly toward a target 
B)  holding a finger in a steady position 
C)  using the hands to lift heavy weights 
D)  coordinating the left hand with the right hand

Question 10

What is the usual age of onset for Huntington's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-7 years old 
B)  12-20 years old 
C)  30-50 years old 
D)  65 years or older 
A)  5-7 years old 
B)  12-20 years old 
C)  30-50 years old 
D)  65 years or older

Question 11

The structure composed of the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia 
B)  limbic system 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  sympathetic nervous system 
A)  basal ganglia 
B)  limbic system 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  sympathetic nervous system

Question 12

Professor Samaniego is giving a lecture on movement. She tells the class that recent studies about voluntary movements and conscious decisions have found that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  we are conscious of our decision before brain activity is generated for movement 
B)  voluntary movements are the result of free will 
C)  brain activity for the movement begins before we are conscious of our decision 
D)  we are unable to judge when we make conscious decisions 
A)  we are conscious of our decision before brain activity is generated for movement 
B)  voluntary movements are the result of free will 
C)  brain activity for the movement begins before we are conscious of our decision 
D)  we are unable to judge when we make conscious decisions

Question 13

A proprioceptor is sensitive to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  degree of relaxation or contraction of smooth muscle tissue 
B)  position and movement of a part of the body 
C)  percentage of fibers that are contracting within a muscle bundle 
D)  degree of fatigue in a muscle 
A)  degree of relaxation or contraction of smooth muscle tissue 
B)  position and movement of a part of the body 
C)  percentage of fibers that are contracting within a muscle bundle 
D)  degree of fatigue in a muscle

Question 14

A fixed sequence of movements is called a motor program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a new species were found with legs composed almost completely of fast-twitch muscles, what could we infer about its behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  It could chase prey over long distances. 
B)  It could chase prey only over short distances. 
C)  It probably travels constantly. 
D)  It probably moves slowly and grazes on vegetation. 
A)  It could chase prey over long distances. 
B)  It could chase prey only over short distances. 
C)  It probably travels constantly. 
D)  It probably moves slowly and grazes on vegetation.

Question 16

Professor Sanborn is giving a lecture on movement. He tells that class that to make movements occur, the motor cortex _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has direct connections to the muscles 
B)  sends axons to the brainstem and spinal cord 
C)  controls isolated movement in a single muscle 
D)  relies on feedback from individual muscle fibers 
A)  has direct connections to the muscles 
B)  sends axons to the brainstem and spinal cord 
C)  controls isolated movement in a single muscle 
D)  relies on feedback from individual muscle fibers

Question 17

What is the effect of MPTP?

Accepted Answer

A)  It kills the neurons that release dopamine. 
B)  It suppresses activity of the immune system. 
C)  It is converted in the brain to dopamine. 
D)  It inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. 
A)  It kills the neurons that release dopamine. 
B)  It suppresses activity of the immune system. 
C)  It is converted in the brain to dopamine. 
D)  It inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.

Question 18

Isaiah has been diagnosed with Huntington's disease. What symptom(s) is he likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid fatigue of the muscles 
B)  Loss of both sensation and motor control in certain limbs 
C)  Twitches, tremors, and writhing that interfere with voluntary movement 
D)  Impairment of saccadic eye movements and rapid alternating movements 
A)  Rapid fatigue of the muscles 
B)  Loss of both sensation and motor control in certain limbs 
C)  Twitches, tremors, and writhing that interfere with voluntary movement 
D)  Impairment of saccadic eye movements and rapid alternating movements

Question 19

The biceps muscles of the arm have a ratio of one to more than ____ fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1000 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1000 
D)  50

Question 20

What is the most common drug in the treatment for Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haloperidol 
B)  Physostigmine 
C)  Dilantin 
D)  L-dopa 
A)  Haloperidol 
B)  Physostigmine 
C)  Dilantin 
D)  L-dopa

Although he has had cerebellar damage, Tim still wants to compete in a sport. Which sport is most likely still able to do?

Damage to the ____ impairs the ability to organize smooth sequences of activities.

Stacia has damage to her lateral corticospinal tract. What sorts of movements would she have trouble doing?

What is the name given to the synapse where a motor neuron's axon meets a muscle fiber?

What is the relationship between the motor neuron axons and muscle fibers?

Cells in the prefrontal cortex, premotor cortex, and ____ prepare for a movement, sending messages to the primary motor cortex.

What type of muscle is responsible for the movement of your body through the environment?

A sudden stretch of a muscle excites a feedback system that opposes the stretch. This message starts in the ____.

The nuclei of the cerebellum (as opposed to the cerebellar cortex) are most important in ____.

What is the usual age of onset for Huntington's disease?

The structure composed of the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus is the ____.

Professor Samaniego is giving a lecture on movement. She tells the class that recent studies about voluntary movements and conscious decisions have found that ____.

A proprioceptor is sensitive to the ____.

A fixed sequence of movements is called a motor program.

If a new species were found with legs composed almost completely of fast-twitch muscles, what could we infer about its behavior?

Professor Sanborn is giving a lecture on movement. He tells that class that to make movements occur, the motor cortex _____.

What is the effect of MPTP?

Isaiah has been diagnosed with Huntington's disease. What symptom(s) is he likely to experience?

The biceps muscles of the arm have a ratio of one to more than ____ fibers.

What is the most common drug in the treatment for Parkinson's disease?

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Exam 7: Movement

Although he has had cerebellar damage, Tim still wants to compete in a sport. Which sport is most likely still able to do?

Damage to the ____ impairs the ability to organize smooth sequences of activities.

Stacia has damage to her lateral corticospinal tract. What sorts of movements would she have trouble doing?

What is the name given to the synapse where a motor neuron's axon meets a muscle fiber?

What is the relationship between the motor neuron axons and muscle fibers?

Cells in the prefrontal cortex, premotor cortex, and ____ prepare for a movement, sending messages to the primary motor cortex.

What type of muscle is responsible for the movement of your body through the environment?

A sudden stretch of a muscle excites a feedback system that opposes the stretch. This message starts in the ____.

The nuclei of the cerebellum (as opposed to the cerebellar cortex) are most important in ____.

What is the usual age of onset for Huntington's disease?

The structure composed of the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus is the ____.

Professor Samaniego is giving a lecture on movement. She tells the class that recent studies about voluntary movements and conscious decisions have found that ____.

A proprioceptor is sensitive to the ____.

A fixed sequence of movements is called a motor program.

If a new species were found with legs composed almost completely of fast-twitch muscles, what could we infer about its behavior?

Professor Sanborn is giving a lecture on movement. He tells that class that to make movements occur, the motor cortex _____.

What is the effect of MPTP?

Isaiah has been diagnosed with Huntington's disease. What symptom(s) is he likely to experience?

The biceps muscles of the arm have a ratio of one to more than ____ fibers.

What is the most common drug in the treatment for Parkinson's disease?

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, Evolution, Development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

Learning, Memory, and Intelligence

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

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