Question 1

The function of the association area in the frontal lobe is

Accepted Answer

A) to send impulses to the arms and legs for muscle movement. 
B) higher intellectual processes, such as reasoning and judgment. 
C) control of the motor aspects of speech. 
D) to help interpret sensory information and understand speech. 
A) to send impulses to the arms and legs for muscle movement. 
B) higher intellectual processes, such as reasoning and judgment. 
C) control of the motor aspects of speech. 
D) to help interpret sensory information and understand speech.

Question 2

If the reticular formation is injured, the person might exhibit signs of

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactivity. 
B) increased metabolism. 
C) increased sympathetic system responses. 
D) unconsciousness, or coma. 
A) hyperactivity. 
B) increased metabolism. 
C) increased sympathetic system responses. 
D) unconsciousness, or coma.

Question 3

The intestines are innervated by both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. During a meal, the ________ division activates digestion and slows heart rate. During exercise, the ________ division slows digestion and increases heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B) sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C) parasympathetic; parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic; sympathetic 
A) parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B) sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C) parasympathetic; parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic; sympathetic

Question 4

The consequence of sensory nerve fibers crossing over is that the

Accepted Answer

A) brain cannot tell from which side of the body a sensory impulse originated. 
B) right hemisphere of the cerebrum receives sensory impulses originating on the left side of the body and vice versa. 
C) left hemisphere of the cerebrum receives sensory impulses originating on the left side of the body and the right hemisphere receives sensory impulses originating on the right side of the body. 
D) impulses never reach the appropriate lobe of the brain to be interpreted. 
A) brain cannot tell from which side of the body a sensory impulse originated. 
B) right hemisphere of the cerebrum receives sensory impulses originating on the left side of the body and vice versa. 
C) left hemisphere of the cerebrum receives sensory impulses originating on the left side of the body and the right hemisphere receives sensory impulses originating on the right side of the body. 
D) impulses never reach the appropriate lobe of the brain to be interpreted.

Question 5

Basal ganglia are located in the ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) brainstem; relay motor impulses from the cerebral cortex 
B) frontal lobe; aid in control of motor activities 
C) deep regions of the cerebral hemispheres; aid in control of motor activities 
D) cerebral hemispheres; control the senses 
A) brainstem; relay motor impulses from the cerebral cortex 
B) frontal lobe; aid in control of motor activities 
C) deep regions of the cerebral hemispheres; aid in control of motor activities 
D) cerebral hemispheres; control the senses

Question 6

If a person contracted meningitis (an inflammation of the meninges due to infection), which specific nervous structures would be inflamed and swollen?

Accepted Answer

A) The brain and spinal cord 
B) The membranes that delineate all of the major brain parts 
C) The pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater 
D) Nerve tracts that run up and down the spinal cord 
A) The brain and spinal cord 
B) The membranes that delineate all of the major brain parts 
C) The pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater 
D) Nerve tracts that run up and down the spinal cord

Question 7

After a particularly bad forearm break, a person loses motor function and feeling in their 4ᵗʰ and 5ᵗʰ phalanges, along with the side of the hand directly above these fingers. Which nerve(s)has/have been damaged?

Accepted Answer

A) The musculocutaneous nerves 
B) The ulnar nerve 
C) The axillary nerve 
D) The obturator nerves 
A) The musculocutaneous nerves 
B) The ulnar nerve 
C) The axillary nerve 
D) The obturator nerves

Question 8

The middle layer of the meninges is the ________ mater.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The middle layer of the meninges is...

Question 9

If the right lateral spinothalamic tract is severed,

Accepted Answer

A) muscles on the left side are paralyzed. 
B) muscles on the right side are paralyzed. 
C) pain impulses from the left side are blocked. 
D) pain impulses from the right side are blocked. 
A) muscles on the left side are paralyzed. 
B) muscles on the right side are paralyzed. 
C) pain impulses from the left side are blocked. 
D) pain impulses from the right side are blocked.

Question 10

The epidural space in the vertebral column contains

Accepted Answer

A) loose connective tissue, blood vessels, and adipose tissue. 
B) dense connective tissue and cartilage. 
C) no tissue, that is why it is a space. 
D) collagen, elastin, and keratin. 
A) loose connective tissue, blood vessels, and adipose tissue. 
B) dense connective tissue and cartilage. 
C) no tissue, that is why it is a space. 
D) collagen, elastin, and keratin.

Question 11

In a reflex arc, ________ neurons pass out of the central nervous system to stimulate effectors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a reflex arc, ________ neurons pass...

Question 12

In a subdural hematoma resulting from a blow to the head, blood accumulates between the

Accepted Answer

A) dura mater and skull. 
B) dura mater and arachnoid mater. 
C) pia mater and brain. 
D) arachnoid mater and pia mater. 
A) dura mater and skull. 
B) dura mater and arachnoid mater. 
C) pia mater and brain. 
D) arachnoid mater and pia mater.

Question 13

If the gray matter of the spinal cord were to begin degenerating, which of the following structures would be breaking down?

Accepted Answer

A) Interneurons 
B) Cerebrospinal fluid 
C) Axons 
D) Myelin 
A) Interneurons 
B) Cerebrospinal fluid 
C) Axons 
D) Myelin

Question 14

A person receives blunt-force trauma to the back of the head. They report a major loss in vision. Which lobe of the brain has most likely been damaged?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The brain has about one hundred million neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cerebrospinal fluid is

Accepted Answer

A) clear and liquid. 
B) white and thick. 
C) red. 
D) yellow in the CNS and clear in the PNS. 
A) clear and liquid. 
B) white and thick. 
C) red. 
D) yellow in the CNS and clear in the PNS.

Question 17

The drug atropine influences the autonomic nervous system by

Accepted Answer

A) stimulating the release of norepinephrine. 
B) blocking the action of norepinephrine. 
C) stimulating the release of acetylcholine. 
D) blocking the action of acetylcholine. 
A) stimulating the release of norepinephrine. 
B) blocking the action of norepinephrine. 
C) stimulating the release of acetylcholine. 
D) blocking the action of acetylcholine.

Question 18

A patient is admitted to the hospital with suspected meningitis. Their doctor uses a ________ to test for presence of bacteria or increased quantities of immune cells in the CSF.

Accepted Answer

lumbar pun

Question 19

Bob witnesses an auto accident and impulses from the ________ division of the autonomic nervous system increase his heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) spinal 
B) parasympathetic 
C) sympathetic 
D) cranial 
A) spinal 
B) parasympathetic 
C) sympathetic 
D) cranial

Question 20

A woman injures her C5-region spinal nerves. Considering the dermatome of this region, she will experience interruption in the sensation of the skin in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) back of the head 
B) chest, thoracic region of the back, and stomach 
C) chest around the clavicle areas and the lateral portion of the shoulder and arm 
D) the neck exclusively 
A) back of the head 
B) chest, thoracic region of the back, and stomach 
C) chest around the clavicle areas and the lateral portion of the shoulder and arm 
D) the neck exclusively

Exam 11: Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System

The function of the association area in the frontal lobe is

If the reticular formation is injured, the person might exhibit signs of

The intestines are innervated by both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. During a meal, the ________ division activates digestion and slows heart rate. During exercise, the ________ division slows digestion and increases heart rate.

The consequence of sensory nerve fibers crossing over is that the

Basal ganglia are located in the ________ and ________.

If a person contracted meningitis (an inflammation of the meninges due to infection), which specific nervous structures would be inflamed and swollen?

After a particularly bad forearm break, a person loses motor function and feeling in their 4ᵗʰ and 5ᵗʰ phalanges, along with the side of the hand directly above these fingers. Which nerve(s)has/have been damaged?

The middle layer of the meninges is the ________ mater.

If the right lateral spinothalamic tract is severed,

The epidural space in the vertebral column contains

In a reflex arc, ________ neurons pass out of the central nervous system to stimulate effectors.

In a subdural hematoma resulting from a blow to the head, blood accumulates between the

If the gray matter of the spinal cord were to begin degenerating, which of the following structures would be breaking down?

A person receives blunt-force trauma to the back of the head. They report a major loss in vision. Which lobe of the brain has most likely been damaged?

The brain has about one hundred million neurons.

Cerebrospinal fluid is

The drug atropine influences the autonomic nervous system by

A patient is admitted to the hospital with suspected meningitis. Their doctor uses a ________ to test for presence of bacteria or increased quantities of immune cells in the CSF.

Bob witnesses an auto accident and impulses from the ________ division of the autonomic nervous system increase his heart rate.

A woman injures her C5-region spinal nerves. Considering the dermatome of this region, she will experience interruption in the sensation of the skin in the ________.

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

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Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

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Joints of the Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

Nervous System III: Senses

Endocrine System

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Lymphatic System and Immunity

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The intestines are innervated by both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. During a meal, the division activates digestion and slows heart rate. During exercise, the division slows digestion and increases heart rate.

Basal ganglia are located in the and .