Question 1

Although the human cerebral cortex performs many higher order cognitive functions,

Accepted Answer

A)  its volume is similar to the cortex of cats and dogs. 
B)  its functions are quite different from the functions performed by the cortex of other mammals. 
C)  it makes up nearly the entire volume of the cerebral hemisphere. 
D)  it makes up only a thin layer of tissue covering the cerebral hemispheres. 
A)  its volume is similar to the cortex of cats and dogs. 
B)  its functions are quite different from the functions performed by the cortex of other mammals. 
C)  it makes up nearly the entire volume of the cerebral hemisphere. 
D)  it makes up only a thin layer of tissue covering the cerebral hemispheres.

Question 2

The amygdala participates in which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  motor control 
C)  fear, rage, and aggression 
D)  regulation of hunger and thirst 
A)  language 
B)  motor control 
C)  fear, rage, and aggression 
D)  regulation of hunger and thirst

Question 3

Factors that may limit human brain size include

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain's requirements for calcium. 
B)  gender differences in brain size. 
C)  the brain's need for fatty acids. 
D)  difficulties in childbirth. 
A)  the brain's requirements for calcium. 
B)  gender differences in brain size. 
C)  the brain's need for fatty acids. 
D)  difficulties in childbirth.

Question 4

The reticular formation is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  medulla and pons. 
C)  pons. 
D)  medulla, pons, and midbrain. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  medulla and pons. 
C)  pons. 
D)  medulla, pons, and midbrain.

Question 5

Korbinian Brodmann's system for dividing the cerebral cortex into 52 areas is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  divisions of the surface by sulci and fissures 
B)  regular units covering one square inch. 
C)  the function of the underlying cortex of each area. 
D)  the distribution of cell bodies in the six layers of cortex. 
A)  divisions of the surface by sulci and fissures 
B)  regular units covering one square inch. 
C)  the function of the underlying cortex of each area. 
D)  the distribution of cell bodies in the six layers of cortex.

Question 6

The primary visual cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  temporal 
D)  occipital 
A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  temporal 
D)  occipital

Question 7

Your right arm is __________ to your right leg.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Internal stimuli, such as the arrival of food in the digestive system, normally activate

Accepted Answer

A)  the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
A)  the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.

Question 9

The ____ is a collection of structures in the forebrain that participates in learning, emotion, and memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  limbic system 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  medulla 
B)  limbic system 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  cerebellum

Question 10

Degeneration of the basal ganglia is a feature of which of the following conditions, which is noted for its interference in initiating movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  autism 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  autism

Question 11

Autism spectrum disorder is often associated with abnormal development in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  vestibular nuclei. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  vestibular nuclei.

Question 12

Which of the following statements offers the best definition of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolution describes descent with modifications from a common ancestor. 
B)  Evolution describes how humans evolved from chimpanzees. 
C)  Evolution describes the origin of life from the big bang. 
D)  Evolution describes the transmission of dominant and recessive traits to offspring. 
A)  Evolution describes descent with modifications from a common ancestor. 
B)  Evolution describes how humans evolved from chimpanzees. 
C)  Evolution describes the origin of life from the big bang. 
D)  Evolution describes the transmission of dominant and recessive traits to offspring.

Question 13

True brains and spinal cords occur in

Accepted Answer

A)  chordates. 
B)  mollusca. 
C)  crustacean. 
D)  hemichordates. 
A)  chordates. 
B)  mollusca. 
C)  crustacean. 
D)  hemichordates.

Question 14

A thoracic surgeon operates in the vicinity of the thoracic division of the spinal cord; that is, the structures located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  neck. 
B)  torso. 
C)  lower back. 
D)  genitals and legs. 
A)  neck. 
B)  torso. 
C)  lower back. 
D)  genitals and legs.

Question 15

Your cat always walks up to you and wants you to pet it on its back or ________ surface, but your dog lies on its back and presents its _________ surface for you to scratch.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The medulla contains nuclei responsible for which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  balance and motor coordination 
B)  heart rate and respiration 
C)  visual reflexes 
D)  auditory reflexes 
A)  balance and motor coordination 
B)  heart rate and respiration 
C)  visual reflexes 
D)  auditory reflexes

Question 17

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  12 
A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  12

Question 18

The structure designated "3" in this illustration

Accepted Answer

A)  transmits efferent data from the CNS to muscles and glands. 
B)  transmits afferent data from the periphery to the CNS. 
C)  is a mixed nerve, carrying both afferent and efferent data to and from the CNS. 
D)  is a sympathetic ganglion and participates in autonomic arousal. 
A)  transmits efferent data from the CNS to muscles and glands. 
B)  transmits afferent data from the periphery to the CNS. 
C)  is a mixed nerve, carrying both afferent and efferent data to and from the CNS. 
D)  is a sympathetic ganglion and participates in autonomic arousal.

Question 19

The postcentral gyrus contains primary _________ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory 
B)  motor 
C)  auditory 
D)  visual 
A)  somatosensory 
B)  motor 
C)  auditory 
D)  visual

Question 20

The arachnoid layer of the meninges is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Although the human cerebral cortex performs many higher order cognitive functions,

The amygdala participates in which of the following behaviors?

Factors that may limit human brain size include

The reticular formation is located in the

Korbinian Brodmann's system for dividing the cerebral cortex into 52 areas is based on

The primary visual cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

Your right arm is __________ to your right leg.

Internal stimuli, such as the arrival of food in the digestive system, normally activate

The ____ is a collection of structures in the forebrain that participates in learning, emotion, and memory.

Degeneration of the basal ganglia is a feature of which of the following conditions, which is noted for its interference in initiating movement?

Autism spectrum disorder is often associated with abnormal development in the

Which of the following statements offers the best definition of evolution?

True brains and spinal cords occur in

A thoracic surgeon operates in the vicinity of the thoracic division of the spinal cord; that is, the structures located in the

Your cat always walks up to you and wants you to pet it on its back or surface, but your dog lies on its back and presents its _ surface for you to scratch.

The medulla contains nuclei responsible for which of the following functions?

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

The structure designated "3" in this illustration

The postcentral gyrus contains primary _________ cortex.

The arachnoid layer of the meninges is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

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

Although the human cerebral cortex performs many higher order cognitive functions,

The amygdala participates in which of the following behaviors?

Factors that may limit human brain size include

The reticular formation is located in the

Korbinian Brodmann's system for dividing the cerebral cortex into 52 areas is based on

The primary visual cortex is located in the _________ lobes.

Your right arm is __________ to your right leg.

Internal stimuli, such as the arrival of food in the digestive system, normally activate

The ____ is a collection of structures in the forebrain that participates in learning, emotion, and memory.

Degeneration of the basal ganglia is a feature of which of the following conditions, which is noted for its interference in initiating movement?

Autism spectrum disorder is often associated with abnormal development in the

Which of the following statements offers the best definition of evolution?

True brains and spinal cords occur in

A thoracic surgeon operates in the vicinity of the thoracic division of the spinal cord; that is, the structures located in the

Your cat always walks up to you and wants you to pet it on its back or ________ surface, but your dog lies on its back and presents its _________ surface for you to scratch.

The medulla contains nuclei responsible for which of the following functions?

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

The structure designated "3" in this illustration

The postcentral gyrus contains primary _________ cortex.

The arachnoid layer of the meninges is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

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

Your cat always walks up to you and wants you to pet it on its back or surface, but your dog lies on its back and presents its _ surface for you to scratch.