Question 1

There are 15 pairs of cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During cerebrovascular accidents, what type of receptors of neighbouring, healthy neurons does the glutamate that is released by damaged neurons bind to, thus initiating apoptosis

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) calcium 
C) epinephrine 
D) NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartic acid) 
A) acetylcholine 
B) calcium 
C) epinephrine 
D) NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartic acid)

Question 3

Describe the structure and function of the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer o

Question 4

Which of these neurons is the most abundant type of neuron in the body

Accepted Answer

A) motor neuron 
B) efferent neuron 
C) afferent neuron 
D) interneuron 
A) motor neuron 
B) efferent neuron 
C) afferent neuron 
D) interneuron

Question 5

Which statement describes CSF production or flow

Accepted Answer

A) It is produced along the spinal cord. 
B) It is produced by meningeal cells. 
C) It enters the meningeal layer through the cerebral aqueduct. 
D) It flows inferiorly along the dorsal subarachnoid space of the spinal cord. 
A) It is produced along the spinal cord. 
B) It is produced by meningeal cells. 
C) It enters the meningeal layer through the cerebral aqueduct. 
D) It flows inferiorly along the dorsal subarachnoid space of the spinal cord.

Question 6

Match the glial cells, labelled a. through d., with their descriptions.
-the main brain "glue"

Accepted Answer

A) astrocytes 
B) oligodendrocytes 
C) ependymal cells 
D) microglia 
A) astrocytes 
B) oligodendrocytes 
C) ependymal cells 
D) microglia

Question 7

Which of these structures is/are part of the peripheral nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum 
B) thalamus 
C) spinal cord 
D) afferent neurons 
A) cerebrum 
B) thalamus 
C) spinal cord 
D) afferent neurons

Question 8

Different parts of the body are not equally represented in the somatosensory cortex and the primary motor cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the following structures, labelled a. through f., to their descriptions.
-Afferent fibres enter the spinal cord through this structure.

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal horn 
B) dorsal root 
C) dorsal root ganglion 
D) ventral horn 
E) ventral root
F)lateral horn 
A) dorsal horn 
B) dorsal root 
C) dorsal root ganglion 
D) ventral horn 
E) ventral root
F)lateral horn

Question 10

By which route does information travel up the spinal cord to the brain

Accepted Answer

A) via the ventral root ganglion 
B) via efferent pathways 
C) via ascending tracts 
D) via descending tracts 
A) via the ventral root ganglion 
B) via efferent pathways 
C) via ascending tracts 
D) via descending tracts

Question 11

Match the spinal tracts, labelled a. through e., with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-largest sensory tract

Accepted Answer

A) ventral spinocerebellar 
B) rubrospinal 
C) lateral corticospinal 
D) fasciculus cuneatus 
E) lateral spinothalamic 
A) ventral spinocerebellar 
B) rubrospinal 
C) lateral corticospinal 
D) fasciculus cuneatus 
E) lateral spinothalamic

Question 12

Match the system, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-alters target cells by release of chemical messengers that interact with specific receptors of the target cells

Accepted Answer

A) nervous system 
B) endocrine system 
C) both the nervous system and the endocrine system 
A) nervous system 
B) endocrine system 
C) both the nervous system and the endocrine system

Question 13

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-Disorder of this structure is characterized by an intention tremor.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) brain stem 
D) basal nuclei 
E) cerebral cortex 
A) cerebellum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) brain stem 
D) basal nuclei 
E) cerebral cortex

Question 14

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions.
-triggers voluntary movement by activating motor neurons

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) limbic association cortex 
E) corpus callosum
F)primary motor cortex
G)occipital lobe
H)Broca's area
I)supplementary motor area
J)prefrontal association cortex 
A) temporal lobe 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) limbic association cortex 
E) corpus callosum
F)primary motor cortex
G)occipital lobe
H)Broca's area
I)supplementary motor area
J)prefrontal association cortex

Question 15

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-limited storage capacity

Accepted Answer

A) short-term memory 
B) long-term memory 
A) short-term memory 
B) long-term memory

Question 16

Match the following functions, labelled a. through f., to their cranial nerves.
-vagus

Accepted Answer

A) hearing; body balance 
B) sense of smell 
C) sensory and motor function to facial regions; chewing 
D) controls many internal organs in the ventral body cavity 
E) moves the eye
F)sense of vision 
A) hearing; body balance 
B) sense of smell 
C) sensory and motor function to facial regions; chewing 
D) controls many internal organs in the ventral body cavity 
E) moves the eye
F)sense of vision

Question 17

The limbic association cortex is involved with motivation and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which region of the brain is the smallest and oldest in evolutionary development

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) brain stem 
C) hypothalamus 
D) forebrain 
A) cerebellum 
B) brain stem 
C) hypothalamus 
D) forebrain

Question 19

Match the following structures, labelled a. through e., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-site of formation of CSF

Accepted Answer

A) arachnoid villi 
B) subarachnoid space 
C) choroid plexuses 
D) dural sinuses 
E) dura mater 
A) arachnoid villi 
B) subarachnoid space 
C) choroid plexuses 
D) dural sinuses 
E) dura mater

Question 20

The motor cortex is activated by the ____________________ potential, a widespread pattern of neural discharge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The motor cortex is activated by the...

There are 15 pairs of cranial nerves.

During cerebrovascular accidents, what type of receptors of neighbouring, healthy neurons does the glutamate that is released by damaged neurons bind to, thus initiating apoptosis

Describe the structure and function of the cerebral cortex.

Which of these neurons is the most abundant type of neuron in the body

Which statement describes CSF production or flow

Match the glial cells, labelled a. through d., with their descriptions. -the main brain "glue"

Which of these structures is/are part of the peripheral nervous system

Different parts of the body are not equally represented in the somatosensory cortex and the primary motor cortex.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through f., to their descriptions. -Afferent fibres enter the spinal cord through this structure.

By which route does information travel up the spinal cord to the brain

Match the spinal tracts, labelled a. through e., with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -largest sensory tract

Match the system, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -alters target cells by release of chemical messengers that interact with specific receptors of the target cells

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -Disorder of this structure is characterized by an intention tremor.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions. -triggers voluntary movement by activating motor neurons

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -limited storage capacity

Match the following functions, labelled a. through f., to their cranial nerves. -vagus

The limbic association cortex is involved with motivation and emotion.

Which region of the brain is the smallest and oldest in evolutionary development

Match the following structures, labelled a. through e., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -site of formation of CSF

The motor cortex is activated by the ____________________ potential, a widespread pattern of neural discharge.

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Exam 3: The Central Nervous System

There are 15 pairs of cranial nerves.

During cerebrovascular accidents, what type of receptors of neighbouring, healthy neurons does the glutamate that is released by damaged neurons bind to, thus initiating apoptosis

Describe the structure and function of the cerebral cortex.

Which of these neurons is the most abundant type of neuron in the body

Which statement describes CSF production or flow

Match the glial cells, labelled a. through d., with their descriptions. -the main brain "glue"

Which of these structures is/are part of the peripheral nervous system

Different parts of the body are not equally represented in the somatosensory cortex and the primary motor cortex.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through f., to their descriptions. -Afferent fibres enter the spinal cord through this structure.

By which route does information travel up the spinal cord to the brain

Match the spinal tracts, labelled a. through e., with their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -largest sensory tract

Match the system, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -alters target cells by release of chemical messengers that interact with specific receptors of the target cells

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -Disorder of this structure is characterized by an intention tremor.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions. -triggers voluntary movement by activating motor neurons

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -limited storage capacity

Match the following functions, labelled a. through f., to their cranial nerves. -vagus

The limbic association cortex is involved with motivation and emotion.

Which region of the brain is the smallest and oldest in evolutionary development

Match the following structures, labelled a. through e., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -site of formation of CSF

The motor cortex is activated by the ____________________ potential, a widespread pattern of neural discharge.

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Reproductive System

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