Question 1

If a midsagittal cut were made through the human brain, all of the uncut axons running from the eyes to the brain would be

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A)  on the right side. 
B)  ipsilateral. 
C)  contralateral. 
D)  decussating. 
E)  bilateral. 
A)  on the right side. 
B)  ipsilateral. 
C)  contralateral. 
D)  decussating. 
E)  bilateral. B

Question 2

Describe the overall layout of the divisions and systems of the mammalian nervous system. Include a table in your answer. (Hint: "The mammalian nervous system is a system of twos." )

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50% for a description of the organization
50% for an accurate table.

Question 3

The midbrain is

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A)  part of the mesencephalon. 
B)  part of the metencephalon. 
C)  the mesencephalon. 
D)  part of the brain stem. 
E)  both C and D 
A)  part of the mesencephalon. 
B)  part of the metencephalon. 
C)  the mesencephalon. 
D)  part of the brain stem. 
E)  both C and D E

Question 4

At the junction of the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the __________.

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The answer of At the junction of the cell body...

Question 5

Sensory signals enter the spinal cord via the __________ roots.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sensory signals enter the spinal cord via...

Question 6

What part of a neuron is sometimes myelinated?

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A)  dendrites 
B)  axon 
C)  cell body 
D)  buttons 
E)  both A and B 
A)  dendrites 
B)  axon 
C)  cell body 
D)  buttons 
E)  both A and B

Question 7

The large lateral outgrowths that compose the telencephalon are the

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A)  eyes. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  ventricles. 
E)  testes. 
A)  eyes. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  ventricles. 
E)  testes.

Question 8

The myelencephalon is composed largely of

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A)  ganglia. 
B)  tracts. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  ventricles. 
E)  colliculi. 
A)  ganglia. 
B)  tracts. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  ventricles. 
E)  colliculi.

Question 9

The CSF circulates through the

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A)  central canal. 
B)  lateral ventricles. 
C)  subarachnoid space. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  central canal. 
B)  lateral ventricles. 
C)  subarachnoid space. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is a point of decussation?

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A)  optic chiasm 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  substantia nigra 
E)  superior colliculus 
A)  optic chiasm 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  substantia nigra 
E)  superior colliculus

Question 11

The lateral geniculate, medial geniculate, and ventral posterior nuclei are all nuclei of the

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A)  midbrain. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  cortex. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  thalamus. 
A)  midbrain. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  cortex. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  thalamus.

Question 12

The spine of a human runs just beneath the body's

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A)  ventral surface. 
B)  anterior surface. 
C)  dorsal surface. 
D)  posterior surface. 
E)  superior surface. 
A)  ventral surface. 
B)  anterior surface. 
C)  dorsal surface. 
D)  posterior surface. 
E)  superior surface.

Question 13

Neurons of the sympathetic nervous system are part of the

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A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  basal ganglia. 
C)  ANS. 
D)  peripheral nervous system. 
E)  both C and D 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  basal ganglia. 
C)  ANS. 
D)  peripheral nervous system. 
E)  both C and D

Question 14

About what proportion of human cerebral cortex is neocortex?

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A)  10 % 
B)  25 % 
C)  40 % 
D)  60 % 
E)  90 % 
A)  10 % 
B)  25 % 
C)  40 % 
D)  60 % 
E)  90 %

Question 15

The almond-shaped nucleus of the anterior temporal lobe is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The almond-shaped nucleus of the anterior temporal...

Question 16

Illustrated here

Accepted Answer

A)  is the limbic system. 
B)  is the diencephalon. 
C)  is the reticular formation. 
D)  are the basal ganglia. 
E)  is the medulla. 
A)  is the limbic system. 
B)  is the diencephalon. 
C)  is the reticular formation. 
D)  are the basal ganglia. 
E)  is the medulla.

Question 17

Synaptic vesicles tend to be most prevalent in the

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A)  nucleus. 
B)  nodes of Ranvier. 
C)  postsynaptic membranes. 
D)  dendrites. 
E)  buttons. 
A)  nucleus. 
B)  nodes of Ranvier. 
C)  postsynaptic membranes. 
D)  dendrites. 
E)  buttons.

Question 18

The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a

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A)  midsagittal section. 
B)  sagittal section. 
C)  longitudinal section. 
D)  lateral section. 
E)  cross section. 
A)  midsagittal section. 
B)  sagittal section. 
C)  longitudinal section. 
D)  lateral section. 
E)  cross section.

Question 19

Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the

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A)  cortex. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  substantia nigra. 
E)  caudate. 
A)  cortex. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  substantia nigra. 
E)  caudate.

Question 20

The soma is

Accepted Answer

A)  often myelinated. 
B)  the cell body. 
C)  covered by nodes of Ranvier. 
D)  next to the nucleus. 
E)  smaller than a terminal button. 
A)  often myelinated. 
B)  the cell body. 
C)  covered by nodes of Ranvier. 
D)  next to the nucleus. 
E)  smaller than a terminal button.

If a midsagittal cut were made through the human brain, all of the uncut axons running from the eyes to the brain would be

Describe the overall layout of the divisions and systems of the mammalian nervous system. Include a table in your answer. (Hint: "The mammalian nervous system is a system of twos." )

The midbrain is

At the junction of the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the __________.

Sensory signals enter the spinal cord via the __________ roots.

What part of a neuron is sometimes myelinated?

The large lateral outgrowths that compose the telencephalon are the

The myelencephalon is composed largely of

The CSF circulates through the

Which of the following is a point of decussation?

The lateral geniculate, medial geniculate, and ventral posterior nuclei are all nuclei of the

The spine of a human runs just beneath the body's

Neurons of the sympathetic nervous system are part of the

About what proportion of human cerebral cortex is neocortex?

The almond-shaped nucleus of the anterior temporal lobe is the __________.

Illustrated here

Synaptic vesicles tend to be most prevalent in the

The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a

Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the

The soma is

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If a midsagittal cut were made through the human brain, all of the uncut axons running from the eyes to the brain would be

Describe the overall layout of the divisions and systems of the mammalian nervous system. Include a table in your answer. (Hint: "The mammalian nervous system is a system of twos." )

The midbrain is

At the junction of the cell body and axon of a multipolar neuron is the __________.

Sensory signals enter the spinal cord via the __________ roots.

What part of a neuron is sometimes myelinated?

The large lateral outgrowths that compose the telencephalon are the

The myelencephalon is composed largely of

The CSF circulates through the

Which of the following is a point of decussation?

The lateral geniculate, medial geniculate, and ventral posterior nuclei are all nuclei of the

The spine of a human runs just beneath the body's

Neurons of the sympathetic nervous system are part of the

About what proportion of human cerebral cortex is neocortex?

The almond-shaped nucleus of the anterior temporal lobe is the __________.

Illustrated here

Synaptic vesicles tend to be most prevalent in the

The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a

Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the

The soma is

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The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

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Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

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