Question 1

Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match the following:
-Corpus callosum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match...

Question 2

Which of these would you not find in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell bodies 
B)  dendrites 
C)  unmyelinated axons 
D)  fiber tracts 
A)  cell bodies 
B)  dendrites 
C)  unmyelinated axons 
D)  fiber tracts

Question 3

Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gyri 
B)  sulci 
C)  fissures 
D)  ganglia 
A)  gyri 
B)  sulci 
C)  fissures 
D)  ganglia

Question 4

Match the following stages of sleep with their descriptions:
A) Stage 3
B) REM
C) Stage 4
D) Stage 1
E) Stage 2
-The stage when vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature) reach their lowest normal levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following stages of sleep with...

Question 5

Match the following stages of sleep with their descriptions:
A) Stage 3
B) REM
C) Stage 4
D) Stage 1
E) Stage 2
-Very easy to awaken; EEG shows alpha waves; may even deny being asleep.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following stages of sleep with...

Question 6

A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sulcus 
B)  fissure 
C)  gyrus 
D)  furrow 
A)  sulcus 
B)  fissure 
C)  gyrus 
D)  furrow

Question 7

Match the following:
A) Primary motor cortex
B) Prefrontal area
C) Thalamus
D) Hypothalamus
-This brain area associates experiences necessary for the production of abstract ideas, judgment, and conscience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Primary motor cortex
B) Prefrontal...

Question 8

Which of the following structures is probably not directly involved in memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  prefrontal cortex 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  prefrontal cortex

Question 9

Which statement about coma is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coma may be caused by widespread cerebral or brain stem trauma. 
B)  During coma, brain oxygen consumption resembles that of a waking state. 
C)  Coma is neurologically identical to syncope. 
D)  Coma is a form of deep sleep. 
A)  Coma may be caused by widespread cerebral or brain stem trauma. 
B)  During coma, brain oxygen consumption resembles that of a waking state. 
C)  Coma is neurologically identical to syncope. 
D)  Coma is a form of deep sleep.

Question 10

List factors that can enhance the transfer of information from short-term memory to long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

emotional state, reh

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If the caudal portion of the neural tube failed to develop properly the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord may be affected 
B)  cranial nerves would not form 
C)  hindbrain would not be present 
D)  telencephalon would cease development 
A)  spinal cord may be affected 
B)  cranial nerves would not form 
C)  hindbrain would not be present 
D)  telencephalon would cease development

Question 13

The two longitudinal ridges on the medulla oblongata where many descending fibers cross over are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two longitudinal ridges on the medulla...

Question 14

The white matter of the spinal cord contains ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelinated nerve fibers only 
B)  unmyelinated nerve fibers only 
C)  myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers 
D)  soma that have both myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers 
A)  myelinated nerve fibers only 
B)  unmyelinated nerve fibers only 
C)  myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers 
D)  soma that have both myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers

Question 15

Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match the following:
-Thalamus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 12.2
Using Figure 12.2, match...

Question 16

Match the following:
A) Occipital lobe
B) Temporal lobe
C) Parietal lobe
D) Frontal lobe
E) Insula
-Seat of intelligence, abstract reasoning.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The RAS is comprised of specific pathways primarily in the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following:
A) Primary motor cortex
B) Prefrontal area
C) Thalamus
D) Hypothalamus
-This area is the main visceral control center of the body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Primary motor cortex
B) Prefrontal...

Question 19

An individual accidentally transected the spinal cord between T₁ and L₁. This would result in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraplegia 
B)  hemiplegia 
C)  quadriplegia 
D)  spinal shock only 
A)  paraplegia 
B)  hemiplegia 
C)  quadriplegia 
D)  spinal shock only

Question 20

Which of the following would you not find in normal cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  potassium 
D)  protein 
A)  glucose 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  potassium 
D)  protein

Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

Figure 12.2 Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Corpus callosum.

Which of these would you not find in the cerebral cortex?

Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called ________.

Match the following stages of sleep with their descriptions: A) Stage 3 B) REM C) Stage 4 D) Stage 1 E) Stage 2 -The stage when vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature) reach their lowest normal levels.

Match the following stages of sleep with their descriptions: A) Stage 3 B) REM C) Stage 4 D) Stage 1 E) Stage 2 -Very easy to awaken; EEG shows alpha waves; may even deny being asleep.

A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.

Match the following: A) Primary motor cortex B) Prefrontal area C) Thalamus D) Hypothalamus -This brain area associates experiences necessary for the production of abstract ideas, judgment, and conscience.

Which of the following structures is probably not directly involved in memory?

Which statement about coma is True?

List factors that can enhance the transfer of information from short-term memory to long-term memory.

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

If the caudal portion of the neural tube failed to develop properly the ________.

The two longitudinal ridges on the medulla oblongata where many descending fibers cross over are called the ________.

The white matter of the spinal cord contains ________.

Figure 12.2 Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Thalamus.

Match the following: A) Occipital lobe B) Temporal lobe C) Parietal lobe D) Frontal lobe E) Insula -Seat of intelligence, abstract reasoning.

The RAS is comprised of specific pathways primarily in the limbic system.

Match the following: A) Primary motor cortex B) Prefrontal area C) Thalamus D) Hypothalamus -This area is the main visceral control center of the body.

An individual accidentally transected the spinal cord between T₁ and L₁. This would result in ________.

Which of the following would you not find in normal cerebrospinal fluid?

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

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The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

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Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

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