Question 1

The "valleys" between ridges of cerebral cortex are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  gyri. 
B)  sulci. 
C)  nuclei. 
D)  ganglia. 
A)  gyri. 
B)  sulci. 
C)  nuclei. 
D)  ganglia.

Question 2

Which of the following cranial nerves do we use to produce facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the trigeminal nerve (V) 
B)  the facial nerve (VII) 
C)  the trochlear nerve (IV) 
D)  the spinal accessory nerve (XI) 
A)  the trigeminal nerve (V) 
B)  the facial nerve (VII) 
C)  the trochlear nerve (IV) 
D)  the spinal accessory nerve (XI)

Question 3

The myelencephalon and metencephalon are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  forebrain. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  hindbrain. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  forebrain. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 4

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is located _________ the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC).

Accepted Answer

A)  behind 
B)  in front of 
C)  below 
D)  above 
A)  behind 
B)  in front of 
C)  below 
D)  above

Question 5

The neuraxis runs in a straight line

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A)  parallel to the ground in four-legged animals and humans. 
B)  perpendicular to the ground in four-legged animals and humans. 
C)  parallel to the ground in four-legged animals but makes a 80-degree turn in the brains of humans. 
D)  parallel to the ground in humans but makes a 80-degree turn in the brains of four-legged animals. 
A)  parallel to the ground in four-legged animals and humans. 
B)  perpendicular to the ground in four-legged animals and humans. 
C)  parallel to the ground in four-legged animals but makes a 80-degree turn in the brains of humans. 
D)  parallel to the ground in humans but makes a 80-degree turn in the brains of four-legged animals.

Question 6

The limbic system includes all of the following brain structures EXCEPT the

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

Question 7

Which of the following allows the left and right hemispheres to communicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the corpus callosum 
B)  the red nucleus 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system 
D)  the central canal 
A)  the corpus callosum 
B)  the red nucleus 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system 
D)  the central canal

Question 8

The reticular formation is involved with regulation of

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite. 
B)  heart rate and respiration. 
C)  sexual activity. 
D)  consciousness and arousal. 
A)  appetite. 
B)  heart rate and respiration. 
C)  sexual activity. 
D)  consciousness and arousal.

Question 9

The actor Christopher Reeve damaged his cervical spinal cord during a tragic horseback riding accident. Based on your knowledge of the structure and functions of the spinal cord, what challenges did Reeve face as a result of his accident?

Accepted Answer

Answers will focus on the nerves that ra

Question 10

This figure illustrates the circulation of

Accepted Answer

A)  blood through the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  CSF between the meninges and the upper layer of cortex. 
C)  CSF through the ventricles, the central canal of the spinal cord, and in the subarachnoid space. 
D)  CSF, from its manufacture in the subarachnoid space into the ventricles and central canal of the spinal cord. 
A)  blood through the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  CSF between the meninges and the upper layer of cortex. 
C)  CSF through the ventricles, the central canal of the spinal cord, and in the subarachnoid space. 
D)  CSF, from its manufacture in the subarachnoid space into the ventricles and central canal of the spinal cord.

Question 11

Major regulatory functions, including eating, drinking, sex, biorhythms, and temperature control, are managed primarily by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Students in a biological psychology laboratory were investigating the ability of rats to form associations between tones and electrical shock. Lesions to which of the following structures would make it very difficult for the students to teach their rats to be afraid of the tones?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nucleus accumbens 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the substantia nigra 
D)  the hypothalamus 
A)  the nucleus accumbens 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the substantia nigra 
D)  the hypothalamus

Question 13

A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _________ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraplegic; arms and legs 
B)  paraplegic; legs only 
C)  quadriplegic; arms, legs, and torso 
D)  quadriplegic; legs only 
A)  paraplegic; arms and legs 
B)  paraplegic; legs only 
C)  quadriplegic; arms, legs, and torso 
D)  quadriplegic; legs only

Question 14

The diencephalon contains which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  the thalamus and hypothalamus 
B)  the thalamus and the basal ganglia 
C)  the inferior and superior colliculi 
D)  the substantia nigra and the basal ganglia 
A)  the thalamus and hypothalamus 
B)  the thalamus and the basal ganglia 
C)  the inferior and superior colliculi 
D)  the substantia nigra and the basal ganglia

Question 15

Nerves originating in the lumbar division of the spinal cord serve the lower back and legs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Katie has a tumor that is disrupting her ability to maintain her body temperature. Near which of the following structures is Katie's tumor most likely to be located?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  periaqueductal gray 
C)  locus coeruleus 
D)  raphe nuclei 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  periaqueductal gray 
C)  locus coeruleus 
D)  raphe nuclei

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a major plane of section in brain anatomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  coronal 
B)  saggital 
C)  horizontal 
D)  oblique 
A)  coronal 
B)  saggital 
C)  horizontal 
D)  oblique

Question 18

Reading a sentence aloud involves sequential activation of different areas of the brain. Identify the major brain regions activated in the order necessary to read aloud.

Accepted Answer

Answer will vary, with general

Question 19

The most rostral lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following structures does NOT contain any parts of the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the midbrain 
B)  the diencephalon 
C)  the medulla 
D)  the pons 
A)  the midbrain 
B)  the diencephalon 
C)  the medulla 
D)  the pons

The "valleys" between ridges of cerebral cortex are known as

Which of the following cranial nerves do we use to produce facial expressions?

The myelencephalon and metencephalon are located in the

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is located _________ the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC).

The neuraxis runs in a straight line

The limbic system includes all of the following brain structures EXCEPT the

Which of the following allows the left and right hemispheres to communicate?

The reticular formation is involved with regulation of

The actor Christopher Reeve damaged his cervical spinal cord during a tragic horseback riding accident. Based on your knowledge of the structure and functions of the spinal cord, what challenges did Reeve face as a result of his accident?

This figure illustrates the circulation of

Major regulatory functions, including eating, drinking, sex, biorhythms, and temperature control, are managed primarily by the

Students in a biological psychology laboratory were investigating the ability of rats to form associations between tones and electrical shock. Lesions to which of the following structures would make it very difficult for the students to teach their rats to be afraid of the tones?

A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _.

The diencephalon contains which of the following structures?

Nerves originating in the lumbar division of the spinal cord serve the lower back and legs.

Katie has a tumor that is disrupting her ability to maintain her body temperature. Near which of the following structures is Katie's tumor most likely to be located?

Which of the following is NOT a major plane of section in brain anatomy?

Reading a sentence aloud involves sequential activation of different areas of the brain. Identify the major brain regions activated in the order necessary to read aloud.

The most rostral lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.

Which of the following structures does NOT contain any parts of the reticular formation?

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 "valleys" between ridges of cerebral cortex are known as

Which of the following cranial nerves do we use to produce facial expressions?

The myelencephalon and metencephalon are located in the

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is located _________ the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC).

The neuraxis runs in a straight line

The limbic system includes all of the following brain structures EXCEPT the

Which of the following allows the left and right hemispheres to communicate?

The reticular formation is involved with regulation of

The actor Christopher Reeve damaged his cervical spinal cord during a tragic horseback riding accident. Based on your knowledge of the structure and functions of the spinal cord, what challenges did Reeve face as a result of his accident?

This figure illustrates the circulation of

Major regulatory functions, including eating, drinking, sex, biorhythms, and temperature control, are managed primarily by the

Students in a biological psychology laboratory were investigating the ability of rats to form associations between tones and electrical shock. Lesions to which of the following structures would make it very difficult for the students to teach their rats to be afraid of the tones?

A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _________ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _________.

The diencephalon contains which of the following structures?

Nerves originating in the lumbar division of the spinal cord serve the lower back and legs.

Katie has a tumor that is disrupting her ability to maintain her body temperature. Near which of the following structures is Katie's tumor most likely to be located?

Which of the following is NOT a major plane of section in brain anatomy?

Reading a sentence aloud involves sequential activation of different areas of the brain. Identify the major brain regions activated in the order necessary to read aloud.

The most rostral lobes of the cerebral cortex are the _________ lobes.

Which of the following structures does NOT contain any parts of the reticular formation?

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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A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _.