Question 1

Evolution is understood as _______ with modification from a common ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection 
B)  descent 
C)  abrupt change 
D)  genetics 
A)  natural selection 
B)  descent 
C)  abrupt change 
D)  genetics

Question 2

Damage to a mixed nerve is likely to produce impairments in _________ for a part of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  both sensation and motor control 
B)  sensation only 
C)  motor control only 
D)  neither sensation nor motor control 
A)  both sensation and motor control 
B)  sensation only 
C)  motor control only 
D)  neither sensation nor motor control

Question 3

As a result of an accident that occurred while playing football, Michael must wear a device known as a cervical collar until his injuries heal. Based on this information, we know that Michael injured his

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulder. 
B)  knee. 
C)  neck. 
D)  lower back. 
A)  shoulder. 
B)  knee. 
C)  neck. 
D)  lower back.

Question 4

Before proceeding to the cerebral cortex, input from all sensory systems except smell converges on the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  hippocampus

Question 5

A spinal nerve root on the right ventral side of the cord carries what type of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory information from the right side of the body 
B)  motor information to the right side of the body 
C)  sensory information from the left side of the body 
D)  motor information to the left side of the body 
A)  sensory information from the right side of the body 
B)  motor information to the right side of the body 
C)  sensory information from the left side of the body 
D)  motor information to the left side of the body

Question 6

Which of the following cranial nerves provides input and feedback from the heart, liver, and digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  the trochlear nerve (IV) 
B)  the abducens nerve (VI) 
C)  the hypoglossal nerve (XII) 
D)  the vagus nerve (X) 
A)  the trochlear nerve (IV) 
B)  the abducens nerve (VI) 
C)  the hypoglossal nerve (XII) 
D)  the vagus nerve (X)

Question 7

The thalamus receives information from all sensory systems except

Accepted Answer

A)  olfaction. 
B)  taste. 
C)  touch. 
D)  temperature. 
A)  olfaction. 
B)  taste. 
C)  touch. 
D)  temperature.

Question 8

Injuries to the lower back from lifting heavy objects are the cause of damage to which region of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  sacral 
B)  lumbar 
C)  thoracic 
D)  cervical 
A)  sacral 
B)  lumbar 
C)  thoracic 
D)  cervical

Question 9

Animals with the first rudimentary brains probably evolved about _________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.5 billion 
B)  3.5 billion 
C)  700 million 
D)  250 million 
A)  4.5 billion 
B)  3.5 billion 
C)  700 million 
D)  250 million

Question 10

Which of the following peripheral nerves enter and exit the brain itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical 
B)  thoracic 
C)  cranial 
D)  lumbar 
A)  cervical 
B)  thoracic 
C)  cranial 
D)  lumbar

Question 11

Natural selection refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  ability of farmers and breeders to develop animals with specific traits, such as fast horses and hairless Chihuahuas. 
B)  ability to select embryos with certain characteristics during in vitro fertilization. 
C)  success of one trait over another in the survival of a species. 
D)  dominance of genes for one trait, such as dark eye color, over another, such as blue eye color. 
A)  ability of farmers and breeders to develop animals with specific traits, such as fast horses and hairless Chihuahuas. 
B)  ability to select embryos with certain characteristics during in vitro fertilization. 
C)  success of one trait over another in the survival of a species. 
D)  dominance of genes for one trait, such as dark eye color, over another, such as blue eye color.

Question 12

Dorsal root ganglia

Accepted Answer

A)  are located in the ventral horns of the spinal cord. 
B)  contain the cell bodies of efferent nerves. 
C)  are located in the dorsal horns of the spinal cord. 
D)  contain the cell bodies of afferent nerves. 
A)  are located in the ventral horns of the spinal cord. 
B)  contain the cell bodies of efferent nerves. 
C)  are located in the dorsal horns of the spinal cord. 
D)  contain the cell bodies of afferent nerves.

Question 13

Early computerized tomography (CT) equipment could take images from only one perspective, the axial or horizontal section. This means that the resulting images were from sections that are _________, dividing the brain from _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular to the ground; front to back 
B)  perpendicular to the ground; side to side 
C)  parallel to the midline; side to side 
D)  parallel to the ground; top to bottom 
A)  perpendicular to the ground; front to back 
B)  perpendicular to the ground; side to side 
C)  parallel to the midline; side to side 
D)  parallel to the ground; top to bottom

Question 14

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  telencephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  metencephalon 
A)  telencephalon 
B)  diencephalon 
C)  mesencephalon 
D)  metencephalon

Question 15

Our enjoyment of a good surround sound system, which makes it seem like sounds are coming from different directions in our environment, depends on our

Accepted Answer

A)  superior colliculi. 
B)  inferior colliculi. 
C)  periaqueductal gray. 
D)  substantia nigra. 
A)  superior colliculi. 
B)  inferior colliculi. 
C)  periaqueductal gray. 
D)  substantia nigra.

Question 16

The brain floats in CSF so that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is cushioned to protect it from impact or sudden changes in movement. 
B)  it can efficiently eliminate wastes from the brain into the CSF drainage. 
C)  it can receive oxygen and glucose from the CSF bathing it. 
D)  to both eliminate wastes and take in oxygen and glucose. 
A)  it is cushioned to protect it from impact or sudden changes in movement. 
B)  it can efficiently eliminate wastes from the brain into the CSF drainage. 
C)  it can receive oxygen and glucose from the CSF bathing it. 
D)  to both eliminate wastes and take in oxygen and glucose.

Question 17

The ____ is important in regulating body homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  cerebellum

Question 18

The first hominin brain probably developed about _________ million years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  700 
B)  250 
C)  10 
D)  7 
A)  700 
B)  250 
C)  10 
D)  7

Question 19

Spinal neurons that pass motor information to the body's muscles may be found in _________ of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  the white matter 
B)  the dorsal horns 
C)  the ventral horns 
D)  both the dorsal and ventral horns 
A)  the white matter 
B)  the dorsal horns 
C)  the ventral horns 
D)  both the dorsal and ventral horns

Question 20

The caudal boundary of the frontal lobe is formed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal fissure. 
B)  lateral sulcus. 
C)  calcarine fissure. 
D)  central sulcus. 
A)  longitudinal fissure. 
B)  lateral sulcus. 
C)  calcarine fissure. 
D)  central sulcus.

Evolution is understood as _______ with modification from a common ancestor.

Damage to a mixed nerve is likely to produce impairments in _________ for a part of the body.

As a result of an accident that occurred while playing football, Michael must wear a device known as a cervical collar until his injuries heal. Based on this information, we know that Michael injured his

Before proceeding to the cerebral cortex, input from all sensory systems except smell converges on the

A spinal nerve root on the right ventral side of the cord carries what type of information?

Which of the following cranial nerves provides input and feedback from the heart, liver, and digestive tract?

The thalamus receives information from all sensory systems except

Injuries to the lower back from lifting heavy objects are the cause of damage to which region of the spinal cord?

Animals with the first rudimentary brains probably evolved about _________ years ago.

Which of the following peripheral nerves enter and exit the brain itself?

Natural selection refers to the

Dorsal root ganglia

Early computerized tomography (CT) equipment could take images from only one perspective, the axial or horizontal section. This means that the resulting images were from sections that are _, dividing the brain from _.

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?

Our enjoyment of a good surround sound system, which makes it seem like sounds are coming from different directions in our environment, depends on our

The brain floats in CSF so that

The ____ is important in regulating body homeostasis.

The first hominin brain probably developed about _________ million years ago.

Spinal neurons that pass motor information to the body's muscles may be found in _________ of the spinal cord.

The caudal boundary of the frontal lobe is formed 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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Exam 2: Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Evolution is understood as _______ with modification from a common ancestor.

Damage to a mixed nerve is likely to produce impairments in _________ for a part of the body.

As a result of an accident that occurred while playing football, Michael must wear a device known as a cervical collar until his injuries heal. Based on this information, we know that Michael injured his

Before proceeding to the cerebral cortex, input from all sensory systems except smell converges on the

A spinal nerve root on the right ventral side of the cord carries what type of information?

Which of the following cranial nerves provides input and feedback from the heart, liver, and digestive tract?

The thalamus receives information from all sensory systems except

Injuries to the lower back from lifting heavy objects are the cause of damage to which region of the spinal cord?

Animals with the first rudimentary brains probably evolved about _________ years ago.

Which of the following peripheral nerves enter and exit the brain itself?

Natural selection refers to the

Dorsal root ganglia

Early computerized tomography (CT) equipment could take images from only one perspective, the axial or horizontal section. This means that the resulting images were from sections that are _________, dividing the brain from _________.

The pons and cerebellum make up which of the following divisions?

Our enjoyment of a good surround sound system, which makes it seem like sounds are coming from different directions in our environment, depends on our

The brain floats in CSF so that

The ____ is important in regulating body homeostasis.

The first hominin brain probably developed about _________ million years ago.

Spinal neurons that pass motor information to the body's muscles may be found in _________ of the spinal cord.

The caudal boundary of the frontal lobe is formed 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

Filters

Early computerized tomography (CT) equipment could take images from only one perspective, the axial or horizontal section. This means that the resulting images were from sections that are _, dividing the brain from _.