Question 1

The only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS is that of

Accepted Answer

A)  vision. 
B)  audition. 
C)  pain. 
D)  kinesthesia. 
E)  taste. 
A)  vision. 
B)  audition. 
C)  pain. 
D)  kinesthesia. 
E)  taste. A

Question 2

Caudal is to rostral as

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral is to antagonistic. 
B)  medial is to superior. 
C)  inferior is to lateral. 
D)  lateral is to anterior. 
E)  posterior is to anterior. 
A)  contralateral is to antagonistic. 
B)  medial is to superior. 
C)  inferior is to lateral. 
D)  lateral is to anterior. 
E)  posterior is to anterior. E

Question 3

The term neuraxis refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the frontal portions of the brain. 
B)  a plane that divides the two hemispheres into right and left halves. 
C)  an imaginary line drawn through the spinal cord up to the front of the forebrain. 
D)  a plane that divides the brain into top and bottom halves. 
E)  the diameter of the spinal cord. 
A)  the frontal portions of the brain. 
B)  a plane that divides the two hemispheres into right and left halves. 
C)  an imaginary line drawn through the spinal cord up to the front of the forebrain. 
D)  a plane that divides the brain into top and bottom halves. 
E)  the diameter of the spinal cord. C

Question 4

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of damage positioned at the junction of visual,auditory,and somatosensory association cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty in playing a tune on a piano 
B)  problems in recognizing an object by sight 
C)  difficulty in naming an object the person can touch (but not see) 
D)  problems in reading or writing 
E)  an inability to recognize a familiar odor 
A)  difficulty in playing a tune on a piano 
B)  problems in recognizing an object by sight 
C)  difficulty in naming an object the person can touch (but not see) 
D)  problems in reading or writing 
E)  an inability to recognize a familiar odor

Question 5

Electrical stimulation of the right motor cortex elicits limb movements on the left side of the body,and vice versa.Which term below best describes this organization of the motor cortex and the muscles of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral 
B)  horizontal 
C)  ipsilateral 
D)  antagonistic 
E)  parasagittal 
A)  contralateral 
B)  horizontal 
C)  ipsilateral 
D)  antagonistic 
E)  parasagittal

Question 6

Another term for caudal is

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior. 
B)  superior. 
C)  anterior. 
D)  lateral. 
E)  posterior. 
A)  inferior. 
B)  superior. 
C)  anterior. 
D)  lateral. 
E)  posterior.

Question 7

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via the axons of the

Accepted Answer

A)  stria terminalis. 
B)  cingulate callosum. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  medial commissure. 
E)  fornix. 
A)  stria terminalis. 
B)  cingulate callosum. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  medial commissure. 
E)  fornix.

Question 8

The cells that form the central nervous system originate from the _____ of the neural tube.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal plate 
B)  ventricular zone 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  mesoderm layer 
E)  arachnoid layer 
A)  basal plate 
B)  ventricular zone 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  mesoderm layer 
E)  arachnoid layer

Question 9

Circulation of CSF begins with formation in the spinal cord and terminates with absorption in the lateral ventricles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If structure X is caudal to structure Y,this means that X is behind Y.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify the correct pairing of a thalamic nucleus with its projection path to cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  medial geniculate; projects to primary visual cortex 
B)  ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex 
C)  lateral geniculate; projects to primary visual cortex 
D)  ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary somatosensory cortex 
E)  lateral geniculate; projects to primary motor cortex 
A)  medial geniculate; projects to primary visual cortex 
B)  ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex 
C)  lateral geniculate; projects to primary visual cortex 
D)  ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary somatosensory cortex 
E)  lateral geniculate; projects to primary motor cortex

Question 12

Early anatomists were able to examine the features of the brain using only their eyes.They named the observable features of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  for their similarity to everyday objects. 
B)  using a formal system of nomenclature. 
C)  for themselves. 
D)  in honor of the early gods. 
E)  for their start and finish points in brain. 
A)  for their similarity to everyday objects. 
B)  using a formal system of nomenclature. 
C)  for themselves. 
D)  in honor of the early gods. 
E)  for their start and finish points in brain.

Question 13

A key function of the ______ is to provide physical protection for the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  glial network 
B)  skull 
C)  blood-brain barrier 
D)  pia mater 
E)  scalp . 
A)  glial network 
B)  skull 
C)  blood-brain barrier 
D)  pia mater 
E)  scalp .

Question 14

Explain the distinction between the primary and the association cortex.

Accepted Answer

Sensory fibers arrive at the p

Question 15

A ________ section is made through a human brain parallel to the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  transverse 
B)  horizontal 
C)  sagittal 
D)  frontal 
E)  parasagittal 
A)  transverse 
B)  horizontal 
C)  sagittal 
D)  frontal 
E)  parasagittal

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the adult human cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Limb" is a rough meaning of the term cortex. 
B)  The outer surface of cortex is smooth like a balloon. 
C)  The cortex is about 3 mm in thickness. 
D)  The size of human cortex, relative to body size, is smaller than that of any other species. 
E)  Human cortex is composed of 9 distinct cell layers. 
A)  "Limb" is a rough meaning of the term cortex. 
B)  The outer surface of cortex is smooth like a balloon. 
C)  The cortex is about 3 mm in thickness. 
D)  The size of human cortex, relative to body size, is smaller than that of any other species. 
E)  Human cortex is composed of 9 distinct cell layers.

Question 17

The brain and spinal cord form the

Accepted Answer

A)  enteric nervous system. 
B)  systemic nervous system. 
C)  peripheral nervous system. 
D)  somatic nervous system. 
E)  central nervous system. 
A)  enteric nervous system. 
B)  systemic nervous system. 
C)  peripheral nervous system. 
D)  somatic nervous system. 
E)  central nervous system.

Question 18

________ fibers send their information toward the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent 
B)  Efferent 
C)  Projection 
D)  Somatic 
E)  Apolar 
A)  Afferent 
B)  Efferent 
C)  Projection 
D)  Somatic 
E)  Apolar

Question 19

Which cortical lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The neuroanatomy term "nucleus" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the genetic material contained within the soma of a neuron. 
B)  the inner portion of an atom. 
C)  a collection of cell bodies found outside the central nervous system. 
D)  a collection of neurons of a similar shape. 
E)  a group of axons that interconnect the two hemispheres. 
A)  the genetic material contained within the soma of a neuron. 
B)  the inner portion of an atom. 
C)  a collection of cell bodies found outside the central nervous system. 
D)  a collection of neurons of a similar shape. 
E)  a group of axons that interconnect the two hemispheres.

The only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS is that of

Caudal is to rostral as

The term neuraxis refers to

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of damage positioned at the junction of visual,auditory,and somatosensory association cortex?

Electrical stimulation of the right motor cortex elicits limb movements on the left side of the body,and vice versa.Which term below best describes this organization of the motor cortex and the muscles of the body?

Another term for caudal is

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via the axons of the

The cells that form the central nervous system originate from the _____ of the neural tube.

Circulation of CSF begins with formation in the spinal cord and terminates with absorption in the lateral ventricles.

If structure X is caudal to structure Y,this means that X is behind Y.

Identify the correct pairing of a thalamic nucleus with its projection path to cortex.

Early anatomists were able to examine the features of the brain using only their eyes.They named the observable features of the brain

A key function of the ______ is to provide physical protection for the brain.

Explain the distinction between the primary and the association cortex.

A ________ section is made through a human brain parallel to the ground.

Which of the following is true of the adult human cerebral cortex?

The brain and spinal cord form the

________ fibers send their information toward the brain.

Which cortical lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex?

The neuroanatomy term "nucleus" refers to

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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Exam 3: Structure of the Nervous System

The only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS is that of

Caudal is to rostral as

The term neuraxis refers to

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of damage positioned at the junction of visual,auditory,and somatosensory association cortex?

Electrical stimulation of the right motor cortex elicits limb movements on the left side of the body,and vice versa.Which term below best describes this organization of the motor cortex and the muscles of the body?

Another term for caudal is

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via the axons of the

The cells that form the central nervous system originate from the _____ of the neural tube.

Circulation of CSF begins with formation in the spinal cord and terminates with absorption in the lateral ventricles.

If structure X is caudal to structure Y,this means that X is behind Y.

Identify the correct pairing of a thalamic nucleus with its projection path to cortex.

Early anatomists were able to examine the features of the brain using only their eyes.They named the observable features of the brain

A key function of the ______ is to provide physical protection for the brain.

Explain the distinction between the primary and the association cortex.

A ________ section is made through a human brain parallel to the ground.

Which of the following is true of the adult human cerebral cortex?

The brain and spinal cord form the

________ fibers send their information toward the brain.

Which cortical lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex?

The neuroanatomy term "nucleus" refers to

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

Filters