Question 1

Precentral is to postcentral as

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A)  somatosensory is to motor. 
B)  auditory is to motor. 
C)  somatosensory is to auditory. 
D)  motor is to somatosensory. 
E)  auditory is to somatosensory. 
A)  somatosensory is to motor. 
B)  auditory is to motor. 
C)  somatosensory is to auditory. 
D)  motor is to somatosensory. 
E)  auditory is to somatosensory.

Question 2

The bulge on the ventral surface of the metencephalon is the __________.

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The answer of The bulge on the ventral surface of...

Question 3

The largest cerebral commissure is the

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  massa commissura. 
C)  massa intermedia. 
D)  humungus commissura. 
E)  longitudinal commissure. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  massa commissura. 
C)  massa intermedia. 
D)  humungus commissura. 
E)  longitudinal commissure.

Question 4

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal lobe by the __________ fissure.

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The answer of The temporal lobe is separated from the...

Question 5

Most of a neuron's DNA is in its

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus. 
B)  buttons. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  axon hillock. 
A)  nucleus. 
B)  buttons. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  axon hillock.

Question 6

Which structure of the diencephalon regulates the pituitary?

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A)  snot gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medial geniculate 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  nasal mucosa 
A)  snot gland 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medial geniculate 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  nasal mucosa

Question 7

The nose of a rat is

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A)  medial. 
B)  dorsal. 
C)  anterior. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  medial. 
B)  dorsal. 
C)  anterior. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 8

The putamen and __________ compose the striatum.

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The answer of The putamen and __________ compose the striatum....

Question 9

A neural circuit that includes the septum, cingulate cortex, fornix, amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and thalamus is thought to be involved in the regulation of motivated behaviors. This circuit is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  neocortex. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  cranial nerves. 
E)  somatosensory system. 
A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  neocortex. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  cranial nerves. 
E)  somatosensory system.

Question 10

Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  mesencephalon 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  mesencephalon 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  hippocampus

Question 11

The caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus compose the

Accepted Answer

A)  diencephalon. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  somatosensory system. 
D)  basal ganglia. 
E)  thalamus. 
A)  diencephalon. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  somatosensory system. 
D)  basal ganglia. 
E)  thalamus.

Question 12

The largest glial cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  astrocytes. 
B)  Schwann cells. 
C)  microglia. 
D)  magnoglia. 
E)  oligodendrocytes. 
A)  astrocytes. 
B)  Schwann cells. 
C)  microglia. 
D)  magnoglia. 
E)  oligodendrocytes.

Question 13

Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  cranial nerves 
E)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  cranial nerves 
E)  autonomic nervous system

Question 14

The pituitary gland is situated just inferior to the

Accepted Answer

A)  nose. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus. 
E)  hypothalamus. 
A)  nose. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus. 
E)  hypothalamus.

Question 15

The inferior and superior colliculi compose the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  tectum. 
D)  hippocampus. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  tectum. 
D)  hippocampus. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 16

Deterioration of the pathway from the substantia nigra to the striatum is often found in cases of

Accepted Answer

A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  autism. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  multiple sclerosis. 
A)  Korsakoff's syndrome. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  autism. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  multiple sclerosis.

Question 17

It is __________ that gives white matter in the nervous system its glossy white sheen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is __________ that gives white matter...

Question 18

Together, the caudate and the putamen compose the

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. 
B)  globus pallidus. 
C)  striatum. 
D)  amygdala. 
E)  uvula. 
A)  limbic system. 
B)  globus pallidus. 
C)  striatum. 
D)  amygdala. 
E)  uvula.

Question 19

Nissl stains (e.g., cresyl violet) are frequently used to

Accepted Answer

A)  study the fine details of axonal structure. 
B)  determine the general distribution of cell bodies in the nervous system. 
C)  study the contents of neural buttons. 
D)  identify axosomatic synapses. 
E)  study the responses of Nissl bodies to stimulation. 
A)  study the fine details of axonal structure. 
B)  determine the general distribution of cell bodies in the nervous system. 
C)  study the contents of neural buttons. 
D)  identify axosomatic synapses. 
E)  study the responses of Nissl bodies to stimulation.

Question 20

Interneurons

Accepted Answer

A)  don't conduct signals from one structure to another; they integrate activity within a single brain structure. 
B)  have two short axons but no dendrites. 
C)  have one long axon and one short dendrite. 
D)  have several short axons and no dendrites. 
E)  have bipolar axons and no dendrites. 
A)  don't conduct signals from one structure to another; they integrate activity within a single brain structure. 
B)  have two short axons but no dendrites. 
C)  have one long axon and one short dendrite. 
D)  have several short axons and no dendrites. 
E)  have bipolar axons and no dendrites.

Precentral is to postcentral as

The bulge on the ventral surface of the metencephalon is the __________.

The largest cerebral commissure is the

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal lobe by the __________ fissure.

Most of a neuron's DNA is in its

Which structure of the diencephalon regulates the pituitary?

The nose of a rat is

The putamen and __________ compose the striatum.

A neural circuit that includes the septum, cingulate cortex, fornix, amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and thalamus is thought to be involved in the regulation of motivated behaviors. This circuit is called the

Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?

The caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus compose the

The largest glial cells are

Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?

The pituitary gland is situated just inferior to the

The inferior and superior colliculi compose the

Deterioration of the pathway from the substantia nigra to the striatum is often found in cases of

It is __________ that gives white matter in the nervous system its glossy white sheen.

Together, the caudate and the putamen compose the

Nissl stains (e.g., cresyl violet) are frequently used to

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Exam 3: The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Precentral is to postcentral as

The bulge on the ventral surface of the metencephalon is the __________.

The largest cerebral commissure is the

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal lobe by the __________ fissure.

Most of a neuron's DNA is in its

Which structure of the diencephalon regulates the pituitary?

The nose of a rat is

The putamen and __________ compose the striatum.

A neural circuit that includes the septum, cingulate cortex, fornix, amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and thalamus is thought to be involved in the regulation of motivated behaviors. This circuit is called the

Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?

The caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus compose the

The largest glial cells are

Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?

The pituitary gland is situated just inferior to the

The inferior and superior colliculi compose the

Deterioration of the pathway from the substantia nigra to the striatum is often found in cases of

It is __________ that gives white matter in the nervous system its glossy white sheen.

Together, the caudate and the putamen compose the

Nissl stains (e.g., cresyl violet) are frequently used to

Interneurons

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

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Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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