Question 1

The primary purpose of CSF is to

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A)  nourish the cells of the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  float the brain within the skull. 
C)  remove toxins from the brain and excrete them from the body. 
D)  synthesize chemical messengers. 
A)  nourish the cells of the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  float the brain within the skull. 
C)  remove toxins from the brain and excrete them from the body. 
D)  synthesize chemical messengers. B

Question 2

Why is the enteric nervous system referred to as "the second brain?"

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Answers may include the number of neurons (equivalent to the spinal cord) and the importance of gut-brain interactions in healthy and disordered behaviors.

Question 3

A particularly large sulcus is known as a

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A)  gyrus. 
B)  fasciculus. 
C)  fissure. 
D)  lemniscus. 
A)  gyrus. 
B)  fasciculus. 
C)  fissure. 
D)  lemniscus. C

Question 4

Lesions of the _________ usually produce rage and attack behaviors.

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A)  hippocampus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  septal area 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  septal area 
D)  thalamus

Question 5

Which of the following structures are important to the regulation of mood, states of arousal, and sleep?

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A)  the vestibular nucleus and the cochlear nucleus 
B)  the raphe nuclei and the locus coeruleus 
C)  the red nucleus and substantia nigra 
D)  periaqueductal gray and the red nucleus 
A)  the vestibular nucleus and the cochlear nucleus 
B)  the raphe nuclei and the locus coeruleus 
C)  the red nucleus and substantia nigra 
D)  periaqueductal gray and the red nucleus

Question 6

Structures located relatively toward the tail of a four-legged animal are referred to as

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A)  rostral. 
B)  caudal. 
C)  dorsal. 
D)  ventral. 
A)  rostral. 
B)  caudal. 
C)  dorsal. 
D)  ventral.

Question 7

The first Homo sapiens appeared between _________ years ago.

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A)  4 million and 5 million 
B)  1 million and 2 million 
C)  300,000 and 500,000 
D)  100,000 and 200,000 
A)  4 million and 5 million 
B)  1 million and 2 million 
C)  300,000 and 500,000 
D)  100,000 and 200,000

Question 8

The brainstem contains the

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A)  hindbrain only. 
B)  midbrain only. 
C)  hindbrain and midbrain. 
D)  hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain. 
A)  hindbrain only. 
B)  midbrain only. 
C)  hindbrain and midbrain. 
D)  hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain.

Question 9

The brain structure with the most direct responsibility over the autonomic nervous system is the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  cingulate cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  cingulate cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 10

The correct ordering of the layers of the meninges from the skull to the brain is

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A)  pia mater, arachnoid layer, and dura mater. 
B)  arachnoid layer, pia mater, and dura mater. 
C)  dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid layer. 
D)  dura mater, arachnoid layer, and pia mater. 
A)  pia mater, arachnoid layer, and dura mater. 
B)  arachnoid layer, pia mater, and dura mater. 
C)  dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid layer. 
D)  dura mater, arachnoid layer, and pia mater.

Question 11

Running down the center of the spinal cord is the

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A)  subarachnoid space. 
B)  fourth ventricle. 
C)  central canal. 
D)  spinal ventricle. 
A)  subarachnoid space. 
B)  fourth ventricle. 
C)  central canal. 
D)  spinal ventricle.

Question 12

The hippocampus is important in which of the following functions?

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A)  learning and memory 
B)  motor control 
C)  recognition of biological danger 
D)  regulation of hunger and thirst 
A)  learning and memory 
B)  motor control 
C)  recognition of biological danger 
D)  regulation of hunger and thirst

Question 13

Another name for the midbrain is the

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A)  myelencephalon. 
B)  metencephalon. 
C)  mesencephalon. 
D)  diencephalon. 
A)  myelencephalon. 
B)  metencephalon. 
C)  mesencephalon. 
D)  diencephalon.

Question 14

The ________ is the most caudal portion of the brain and is a gradual swelling of tissue that lies above the cervical spine.

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A)  medulla 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pons 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  medulla 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pons 
D)  reticular formation

Question 15

Which of the cortical layer(s) contain(s) no cell bodies?

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A)  layer I 
B)  layers II and IV 
C)  layers III and V 
D)  layer VI 
A)  layer I 
B)  layers II and IV 
C)  layers III and V 
D)  layer VI

Question 16

Pyramidal cells are usually found in cortical

Accepted Answer

A)  layer I. 
B)  layers II and IV 
C)  layers III and V. 
D)  layer VI. 
A)  layer I. 
B)  layers II and IV 
C)  layers III and V. 
D)  layer VI.

Question 17

A person's hand is __________ relative to his or her elbow.

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A)  proximal 
B)  distal 
C)  contralateral 
D)  ipsilateral 
A)  proximal 
B)  distal 
C)  contralateral 
D)  ipsilateral

Question 18

_____ sections are parallel to the midline, ______ sections divide the brain from front to back, and ______ sections divide the brain from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

Saggital,

Question 19

Output from the cortex to other parts of the nervous system usually originates in which of the cortical layers?

Accepted Answer

A)  II and IV 
B)  III and V 
C)  II and III 
D)  V and VI 
A)  II and IV 
B)  III and V 
C)  II and III 
D)  V and VI

Question 20

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior commissure and the corpus callosum. 
B)  anterior and medial commissures. 
C)  medial commissure and the corpus callosum. 
D)  arcuate fasciculus and the corpus callosum. 
A)  anterior commissure and the corpus callosum. 
B)  anterior and medial commissures. 
C)  medial commissure and the corpus callosum. 
D)  arcuate fasciculus and the corpus callosum.

The primary purpose of CSF is to

Why is the enteric nervous system referred to as "the second brain?"

A particularly large sulcus is known as a

Lesions of the _________ usually produce rage and attack behaviors.

Which of the following structures are important to the regulation of mood, states of arousal, and sleep?

Structures located relatively toward the tail of a four-legged animal are referred to as

The first Homo sapiens appeared between _________ years ago.

The brainstem contains the

The brain structure with the most direct responsibility over the autonomic nervous system is the

The correct ordering of the layers of the meninges from the skull to the brain is

Running down the center of the spinal cord is the

The hippocampus is important in which of the following functions?

Another name for the midbrain is the

The ________ is the most caudal portion of the brain and is a gradual swelling of tissue that lies above the cervical spine.

Which of the cortical layer(s) contain(s) no cell bodies?

Pyramidal cells are usually found in cortical

A person's hand is __________ relative to his or her elbow.

_ sections are parallel to the midline, sections divide the brain from front to back, and ____ sections divide the brain from top to bottom.

Output from the cortex to other parts of the nervous system usually originates in which of the cortical layers?

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

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

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

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Exam 2: Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

The primary purpose of CSF is to

Why is the enteric nervous system referred to as "the second brain?"

A particularly large sulcus is known as a

Lesions of the _________ usually produce rage and attack behaviors.

Which of the following structures are important to the regulation of mood, states of arousal, and sleep?

Structures located relatively toward the tail of a four-legged animal are referred to as

The first Homo sapiens appeared between _________ years ago.

The brainstem contains the

The brain structure with the most direct responsibility over the autonomic nervous system is the

The correct ordering of the layers of the meninges from the skull to the brain is

Running down the center of the spinal cord is the

The hippocampus is important in which of the following functions?

Another name for the midbrain is the

The ________ is the most caudal portion of the brain and is a gradual swelling of tissue that lies above the cervical spine.

Which of the cortical layer(s) contain(s) no cell bodies?

Pyramidal cells are usually found in cortical

A person's hand is __________ relative to his or her elbow.

_____ sections are parallel to the midline, ______ sections divide the brain from front to back, and ______ sections divide the brain from top to bottom.

Output from the cortex to other parts of the nervous system usually originates in which of the cortical layers?

The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by the

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

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

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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_ sections are parallel to the midline, sections divide the brain from front to back, and ____ sections divide the brain from top to bottom.