Question 1

Choose the most appropriate description for each term
-nerve net

Accepted Answer

A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance 
A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance

Question 2

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five regions of the vertebrate brain listed below.
-This region connects the spinal cord to the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebrum 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Pons 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Medulla oblongata 
A) Cerebrum 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Pons 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Medulla oblongata

Question 3

Choose the most appropriate description for each term
-peripheral nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance 
A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance

Question 4

The interaction of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems is best described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonistic 
B)  cooperative 
C)  overriding 
D)  synergistic 
E)  ineffective 
A)  antagonistic 
B)  cooperative 
C)  overriding 
D)  synergistic 
E)  ineffective

Question 5

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five regions of the vertebrate brain listed below.
-This region relays signals between the spinal cord and pons.

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebrum 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Pons 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Medulla oblongata 
A) Cerebrum 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Pons 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Medulla oblongata

Question 6

Choose the most appropriate description for each term
-acetylcholine

Accepted Answer

A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance 
A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance

Question 7

Indicate whether the response is due to parasympathetic or sympathetic action.
-decreases heart rate

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic 
B) Sympathetic 
A) parasympathetic 
B) Sympathetic

Question 8

Figure 32.17
 
-A region where neurotransmitter molecules from a sensory neuron stimulate a motor neuron is indicated by the letter _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  C and D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  C and D

Question 9

The vertebrate central nervous system consists of a brain and _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vertebrate central nervous system consists of...

Question 10

Respond to the following items in reference to the four cell types listed below.
-cells that form myelin

Accepted Answer

A) Sensory neurons 
B) Interneurons 
C) Motor neurons 
D) Schwann cells 
A) Sensory neurons 
B) Interneurons 
C) Motor neurons 
D) Schwann cells

Question 11

Please choose the one BEST response for each.
-dendrite

Accepted Answer

A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)fills the butterfly-shaped interior of a spinal cord
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)cytoplasmic extension of neurons that convert chemical signals to electrical signals
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)provides information about a person's level of wakefulness through voltage fluctuations in the cerebral cortex
O)cluster of cell bodies that serves as simple central nervous system in planarians 
A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)fills the butterfly-shaped interior of a spinal cord
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)cytoplasmic extension of neurons that convert chemical signals to electrical signals
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)provides information about a person's level of wakefulness through voltage fluctuations in the cerebral cortex
O)cluster of cell bodies that serves as simple central nervous system in planarians

Question 12

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five regions of the vertebrate brain listed below.
-This region is used for spatial orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebrum 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Pons 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Medulla oblongata 
A) Cerebrum 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Pons 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Medulla oblongata

Question 13

Please choose the one BEST response for each.
-positron-emission tomography

Accepted Answer

A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)fills the butterfly-shaped interior of a spinal cord
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)cytoplasmic extension of neurons that convert chemical signals to electrical signals
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)provides information about a person's level of wakefulness through voltage fluctuations in the cerebral cortex
O)cluster of cell bodies that serves as simple central nervous system in planarians 
A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)fills the butterfly-shaped interior of a spinal cord
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)cytoplasmic extension of neurons that convert chemical signals to electrical signals
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)provides information about a person's level of wakefulness through voltage fluctuations in the cerebral cortex
O)cluster of cell bodies that serves as simple central nervous system in planarians

Question 14

Choose the most appropriate description for each term
-autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance 
A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance

Question 15

The resting potential across a typical neuron membrane is approximately ____ inside relative to outside.

Accepted Answer

A) -70 microvolts 
B)  -70 millivolts 
C)  +70 volts 
D)  +70 millivolts 
E)  +70 megavolts 
A) -70 microvolts 
B)  -70 millivolts 
C)  +70 volts 
D)  +70 millivolts 
E)  +70 megavolts

Question 16

Within a single motor neuron,what direction does an impulse follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrite $\rightarrow$ axon $\rightarrow$ cell body 
B)  Axon $\rightarrow$dendrite $\rightarrow$ cell body 
C)  Dendrite $\rightarrow$ cell body $\rightarrow$ axon 
D)  Cell body $\rightarrow$ dendrite $\rightarrow$ axon 
E)  Cell body $\rightarrow$ axon $\rightarrow$dendrite 
A)  Dendrite $\rightarrow$ axon $\rightarrow$ cell body 
B)  Axon $\rightarrow$dendrite $\rightarrow$ cell body 
C)  Dendrite $\rightarrow$ cell body $\rightarrow$ axon 
D)  Cell body $\rightarrow$ dendrite $\rightarrow$ axon 
E)  Cell body $\rightarrow$ axon $\rightarrow$dendrite

Question 17

Choose the most appropriate description for each term
-parasympathetic neurons

Accepted Answer

A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance 
A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance

Question 18

Please choose the one BEST response for each.
-detects a stimulus

Accepted Answer

A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)fills the butterfly-shaped interior of a spinal cord
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)cytoplasmic extension of neurons that convert chemical signals to electrical signals
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)provides information about a person's level of wakefulness through voltage fluctuations in the cerebral cortex
O)cluster of cell bodies that serves as simple central nervous system in planarians 
A) cells that nurture and support neurons 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) acetylcholine or GABA 
E) motor neuron
F)a type of active transporter
G)fills the butterfly-shaped interior of a spinal cord
H)membrane potential
I)resting membrane potential
J)cytoplasmic extension of neurons that convert chemical signals to electrical signals
K)action potential
L)positive feedback
M)threshold potential
N)provides information about a person's level of wakefulness through voltage fluctuations in the cerebral cortex
O)cluster of cell bodies that serves as simple central nervous system in planarians

Question 19

Choose the most appropriate description for each term
-white matter

Accepted Answer

A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance 
A) integrates body position, motions, balance 
B) stimulates body wall contraction in cnidarians 
C) messages from here influence sleep and wakefulness 
D) the cortical region that coordinates muscles required for speech 
E) all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
F)induces skeletal muscle contraction and slows cardiac muscle contraction
G)control center for breathing, heart rate, and reflexes such as coughing and sneezing
H)axons of the central nervous system that are sheathed with fatty myelin
I)often called the "emotional-visceral brain"
J)consists of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
K)membrane coverings over brain and spinal cord
L)part of the brainstem; plays roles in reward-based learning and voluntary movements
M)bundle of axons that connect right and left cerebral hemispheres
N)responsible for "rest and digest" response
O)contains centers concerned with body temperature regulation and with salt and water balance

Question 20

The fluid that covers the brain and spinal cord is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the meninges 
B)  part of a rapid type of nerve conduction 
C)  involved in reflex actions 
D)  involved in the "jumping" of impulses 
E)  called cerebrospinal fluid 
A)  part of the meninges 
B)  part of a rapid type of nerve conduction 
C)  involved in reflex actions 
D)  involved in the "jumping" of impulses 
E)  called cerebrospinal fluid

Exam 32: Neural Control

Choose the most appropriate description for each term -nerve net

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five regions of the vertebrate brain listed below. -This region connects the spinal cord to the midbrain.

Choose the most appropriate description for each term -peripheral nervous system

The interaction of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems is best described as _____.

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five regions of the vertebrate brain listed below. -This region relays signals between the spinal cord and pons.

Choose the most appropriate description for each term -acetylcholine

Indicate whether the response is due to parasympathetic or sympathetic action. -decreases heart rate

Figure 32.17 -A region where neurotransmitter molecules from a sensory neuron stimulate a motor neuron is indicated by the letter _____.

The vertebrate central nervous system consists of a brain and _________.

Respond to the following items in reference to the four cell types listed below. -cells that form myelin

Please choose the one BEST response for each. -dendrite

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five regions of the vertebrate brain listed below. -This region is used for spatial orientation.

Please choose the one BEST response for each. -positron-emission tomography

Choose the most appropriate description for each term -autonomic nervous system

The resting potential across a typical neuron membrane is approximately ____ inside relative to outside.

Within a single motor neuron,what direction does an impulse follow?

Choose the most appropriate description for each term -parasympathetic neurons

Please choose the one BEST response for each. -detects a stimulus

Choose the most appropriate description for each term -white matter

The fluid that covers the brain and spinal cord is ____.

Invitation to Biology

Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizing Information about Species

Life's Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Animal Evolution: The Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive System

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

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