Question 1

Tremor at rest, shuffling gait, stooped posture, and expressionless face are characteristics of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  cerebellar disease 
D)  spinal cord disease 
A)  Huntington's disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  cerebellar disease 
D)  spinal cord disease

Question 2

Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord 
B)  the ventral root ganglia of the spinal cord 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  sympathetic ganglia 
A)  the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord 
B)  the ventral root ganglia of the spinal cord 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  sympathetic ganglia

Question 3

Arachnoid villi are valvelike structures that protrude externally through the ________ mater to absorb cerebrospinal fluid into venous blood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Arachnoid villi are valvelike structures that protrude...

Question 4

Which of the following is not a function of the CSF?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of brain weight 
B)  protection from blows 
C)  nourishment of the brain 
D)  initiation of some nerve impulses 
A)  reduction of brain weight 
B)  protection from blows 
C)  nourishment of the brain 
D)  initiation of some nerve impulses

Question 5

Cell bodies of the somatic motor neurons of the spinal nerves are located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The brain stem consists of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla 
B)  midbrain, medulla, and pons 
C)  pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain 
D)  midbrain only 
A)  cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla 
B)  midbrain, medulla, and pons 
C)  pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain 
D)  midbrain only

Question 7

Match the following:
A) Occipital lobe
B) Temporal lobe
C) Parietal lobe
D) Frontal lobe
E) Insula
-Somatic motor cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Occipital lobe
B) Temporal lobe
C)...

Question 8

Which fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  central fissure 
B)  longitudinal fissure 
C)  parieto-occipital fissure 
D)  lateral fissure 
A)  central fissure 
B)  longitudinal fissure 
C)  parieto-occipital fissure 
D)  lateral fissure

Question 9

Second-order neurons of both the specific and nonspecific ascending pathways terminate in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  somatosensory cortex 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  somatosensory cortex

Question 10

Match the following:
A) Cervical enlargement
B) Cauda equine
C) Conus medullaris
D) Filum terminale
-Anchors the spinal cord in place

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Cervical enlargement
B) Cauda equine
C)...

Question 11

Which statement is not True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep requirements decline from infancy to early adulthood, level off, then decline again in old age. 
B)  Half of infant sleep is composed of REM sleep. 
C)  Ten-year-olds are in REM sleep about 1.5-2 hours per night. 
D)  Stage 4 sleep increases in old age. 
A)  Sleep requirements decline from infancy to early adulthood, level off, then decline again in old age. 
B)  Half of infant sleep is composed of REM sleep. 
C)  Ten-year-olds are in REM sleep about 1.5-2 hours per night. 
D)  Stage 4 sleep increases in old age.

Question 12

Match the following:
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Hypothalamus
D) Thalamus
E) Brain stem
-Executive suite

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Hypothalamus
D) Thalamus
E)...

Question 13

Nondeclarative memories preserve the circumstances in which they are learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Commissural fibers connect the cerebrum to the diencephalon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Figure 12.3
Using Figure 12.3, match the following:
-Horn containing autonomic neurons

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 12.3
Using Figure 12.3, match...

Question 16

The canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles and running through the midbrain is the foramen of Monro.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ________ is a protective mechanism that helps maintain a stable environment for the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is a protective mechanism that...

Question 19

Declarative memory ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is the ability to learn specific information 
B)  is best remembered in the doing 
C)  is hard to unlearn when learned once 
D)  usually involves motor skills 
A)  is the ability to learn specific information 
B)  is best remembered in the doing 
C)  is hard to unlearn when learned once 
D)  usually involves motor skills

Question 20

Spinocerebellar tracts ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminate in the spinal cord 
B)  carry proprioceptive inputs to the cerebellum 
C)  give rise to conscious experience of perception 
D)  are found in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord 
A)  terminate in the spinal cord 
B)  carry proprioceptive inputs to the cerebellum 
C)  give rise to conscious experience of perception 
D)  are found in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord

Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

Tremor at rest, shuffling gait, stooped posture, and expressionless face are characteristics of ________.

Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in ________.

Arachnoid villi are valvelike structures that protrude externally through the ________ mater to absorb cerebrospinal fluid into venous blood.

Which of the following is not a function of the CSF?

Cell bodies of the somatic motor neurons of the spinal nerves are located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.

The brain stem consists of the ________.

Match the following: A) Occipital lobe B) Temporal lobe C) Parietal lobe D) Frontal lobe E) Insula -Somatic motor cortex.

Which fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres?

Second-order neurons of both the specific and nonspecific ascending pathways terminate in the ________.

Match the following: A) Cervical enlargement B) Cauda equine C) Conus medullaris D) Filum terminale -Anchors the spinal cord in place

Which statement is not True?

Match the following: A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum C) Hypothalamus D) Thalamus E) Brain stem -Executive suite

Nondeclarative memories preserve the circumstances in which they are learned.

Commissural fibers connect the cerebrum to the diencephalon.

Figure 12.3 Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -Horn containing autonomic neurons

The canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles and running through the midbrain is the foramen of Monro.

The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space.

The ________ is a protective mechanism that helps maintain a stable environment for the brain.

Declarative memory ________.

Spinocerebellar tracts ________.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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