Question 1

Parkinson's disease is caused by a shortage of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
E)  an endorphin. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
E)  an endorphin. C

Question 2

Language and abstract thought are possible due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cerebellum. 
B)  the pons. 
C)  the cerebral cortex. 
D)  the medulla oblongata. 
E)  the midbrain. 
A)  the cerebellum. 
B)  the pons. 
C)  the cerebral cortex. 
D)  the medulla oblongata. 
E)  the midbrain. C

Question 3

Where in the brain is the corpus callosum?

Accepted Answer

A)  between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata 
B)  below the cerebellum 
C)  between the two hemispheres of the cerebrum 
D)  between the pons and the midbrain 
E)  between the thalamus and the hypothalamus 
A)  between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata 
B)  below the cerebellum 
C)  between the two hemispheres of the cerebrum 
D)  between the pons and the midbrain 
E)  between the thalamus and the hypothalamus C

Question 4

The autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  is part of the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  is part of the central nervous system. 
C)  relays commands to smooth muscles. 
D)  is under involuntary control. 
E)  is described by more than one of these. 
A)  is part of the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  is part of the central nervous system. 
C)  relays commands to smooth muscles. 
D)  is under involuntary control. 
E)  is described by more than one of these.

Question 5

The nervous system of vertebrates has how many divisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  variable, depending on the animal 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  variable, depending on the animal

Question 6

How many different classes of neurons are involved in most nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 7

This part of the brain controls skeletal muscle activity and governs memory,emotions and abstract thought.This part of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  medulla oblongata. 
D)  pons. 
E)  thalamus. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  medulla oblongata. 
D)  pons. 
E)  thalamus.

Question 8

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s).
-Referring to the above diagram of the brain,B identifies which region?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebrum 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  cerebellum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebrum 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  cerebellum

Question 9

Sensory receptors that detect changes in pressure are called

Accepted Answer

A)  thermoreceptors. 
B)  mechanoreceptors. 
C)  chemoreceptors. 
D)  photoreceptors. 
E)  osmoreceptors. 
A)  thermoreceptors. 
B)  mechanoreceptors. 
C)  chemoreceptors. 
D)  photoreceptors. 
E)  osmoreceptors.

Question 10

Which of the following are bones of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  hammer, anvil, stirrup 
B)  cochlea, pinna, anvil 
C)  anvil, pinna, stirrup 
D)  pinna, cochlea, hammer 
E)  anvil, hammer, cochlea 
A)  hammer, anvil, stirrup 
B)  cochlea, pinna, anvil 
C)  anvil, pinna, stirrup 
D)  pinna, cochlea, hammer 
E)  anvil, hammer, cochlea

Question 11

Match the eye disorder with its description.
a.astigmatism
b.farsightedness
c.nearsightedness
d.cataract
e.none of these
-lightwaves from distant objects converge in front of the eye

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the eye disorder with its description.
a.astigmatism
b.farsightedness
c.nearsightedness
d.cataract
e.none...

Question 12

The part of the human eye that contains the photoreceptors is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lens. 
B)  pupil. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  sclera. 
E)  retina. 
A)  lens. 
B)  pupil. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  sclera. 
E)  retina.

Question 13

The region of the brain with the highest concentration of neurons is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  pons. 
E)  medulla oblongata. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  pons. 
E)  medulla oblongata.

Question 14

All of the following structures of the ear pass on vibrations from sounds except the

Accepted Answer

A)  hammer 
B)  eardrum 
C)  oval window 
D)  organ of Corti 
E)  cochlea 
A)  hammer 
B)  eardrum 
C)  oval window 
D)  organ of Corti 
E)  cochlea

Question 15

To which part of the eye are the photoreceptors closest?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitreous body 
B)  sclera 
C)  choroid 
D)  lens 
E)  cornea 
A)  vitreous body 
B)  sclera 
C)  choroid 
D)  lens 
E)  cornea

Question 16

You have just received an A+ on your math exam and you are feeling great about it! The neurotransmitter causing this effect is

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  an endorphin. 
D)  serotonin. 
E)  possibly more than one of these. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  an endorphin. 
D)  serotonin. 
E)  possibly more than one of these.

Question 17

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s).
-The ____ of the eye focuses light on the eye's photoreceptors.In the above diagram of the eye,which letter identifies it?

Accepted Answer

A)  retina; C 
B)  lens; B 
C)  lens; A 
D)  fovea; D 
E)  retina; B 
A)  retina; C 
B)  lens; B 
C)  lens; A 
D)  fovea; D 
E)  retina; B

Question 18

What is the correct path a smell sensation takes on its way to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanoreceptors>>olfactory bulb>>olfactory tract>>cerebrum 
B)  chemoreceptors>>olfactory bulb>>olfactory tract>>cerebrum 
C)  mechanoreceptors>>olfactory tract>>olfactory bulb>>cerebrum 
D)  chemoreceptors>>olfactory tract>>olfactory bulb>>cerebrum 
E)  chemoreceptors>>olfactory bulb>>olfactory tract>>cerebellum 
A)  mechanoreceptors>>olfactory bulb>>olfactory tract>>cerebrum 
B)  chemoreceptors>>olfactory bulb>>olfactory tract>>cerebrum 
C)  mechanoreceptors>>olfactory tract>>olfactory bulb>>cerebrum 
D)  chemoreceptors>>olfactory tract>>olfactory bulb>>cerebrum 
E)  chemoreceptors>>olfactory bulb>>olfactory tract>>cerebellum

Question 19

Match the eye disorder with its description.
a.astigmatism
b.farsightedness
c.nearsightedness
d.cataract
e.none of these
-ciliary muscles react too strongly

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the eye disorder with its description.
a.astigmatism
b.farsightedness
c.nearsightedness
d.cataract
e.none...

Question 20

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Accepted Answer

A)  include muscle weakness. 
B)  include impaired coordination. 
C)  include vision problems. 
D)  typically begin between the ages of 20 and 40. 
E)  are described by all of these. 
A)  include muscle weakness. 
B)  include impaired coordination. 
C)  include vision problems. 
D)  typically begin between the ages of 20 and 40. 
E)  are described by all of these.

Exam 24: Neural Control and the Senses

Parkinson's disease is caused by a shortage of the neurotransmitter

Language and abstract thought are possible due to

Where in the brain is the corpus callosum?

The autonomic nervous system

The nervous system of vertebrates has how many divisions?

How many different classes of neurons are involved in most nervous systems?

This part of the brain controls skeletal muscle activity and governs memory,emotions and abstract thought.This part of the brain is the

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -Referring to the above diagram of the brain,B identifies which region?

Sensory receptors that detect changes in pressure are called

Which of the following are bones of the middle ear?

Match the eye disorder with its description. a.astigmatism b.farsightedness c.nearsightedness d.cataract e.none of these -lightwaves from distant objects converge in front of the eye

The part of the human eye that contains the photoreceptors is the

The region of the brain with the highest concentration of neurons is the

All of the following structures of the ear pass on vibrations from sounds except the

To which part of the eye are the photoreceptors closest?

You have just received an A+ on your math exam and you are feeling great about it! The neurotransmitter causing this effect is

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -The ____ of the eye focuses light on the eye's photoreceptors.In the above diagram of the eye,which letter identifies it?

What is the correct path a smell sensation takes on its way to the brain?

Match the eye disorder with its description. a.astigmatism b.farsightedness c.nearsightedness d.cataract e.none of these -ciliary muscles react too strongly

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis

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