Question 1

The lobes of the cerebrum that contain the visual areas are the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a parasympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart rate decreases to normal. 
B) Peristalsis increases. 
C) Digestive secretions increase. 
D) Arteries in skin constrict. 
A) Heart rate decreases to normal. 
B) Peristalsis increases. 
C) Digestive secretions increase. 
D) Arteries in skin constrict.

Question 3

The autonomic nervous system consists of motor neurons to all of these effectors except:

Accepted Answer

A) smooth muscle 
B) skeletal muscle 
C) cardiac muscle 
D) glands 
A) smooth muscle 
B) skeletal muscle 
C) cardiac muscle 
D) glands

Question 4

Which statement is NOT true of the meninges?

Accepted Answer

A) They line the cranial and spinal cavities. 
B) The dura mater is made of fibrous connective tissue. 
C) The subarachnoid space is external to the pia mater. 
D) The arachnoid membrane is the innermost layer. 
A) They line the cranial and spinal cavities. 
B) The dura mater is made of fibrous connective tissue. 
C) The subarachnoid space is external to the pia mater. 
D) The arachnoid membrane is the innermost layer.

Question 5

Which part of the cerebrum is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum - connects the hemispheres 
B) basal ganglia - accessory movements 
C) frontal lobe - initiates voluntary movements 
D) occipital lobe - motor speech area 
A) corpus callosum - connects the hemispheres 
B) basal ganglia - accessory movements 
C) frontal lobe - initiates voluntary movements 
D) occipital lobe - motor speech area

Question 6

The layer of the meninges that has villi for the reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid is the:

Accepted Answer

A) dura mater 
B) arachnoid membrane 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus 
A) dura mater 
B) arachnoid membrane 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus

Question 7

The lobes of the cerebrum that contain the sensory area for the cutaneous senses are the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The two parts of the brain that regulate breathing are the:

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum and cerebellum 
B) thalamus and hypothalamus 
C) medulla and pons 
D) hypothalamus and cerebrum 
A) cerebrum and cerebellum 
B) thalamus and hypothalamus 
C) medulla and pons 
D) hypothalamus and cerebrum

Question 9

Which statement is NOT true of the meninges?

Accepted Answer

A) The pia mater is made of strong fibrous connective tissue. 
B) There are three layers. 
C) The dura mater is the outermost layer. 
D) The dura mater lines the dorsal cavity. 
A) The pia mater is made of strong fibrous connective tissue. 
B) There are three layers. 
C) The dura mater is the outermost layer. 
D) The dura mater lines the dorsal cavity.

Question 10

The cranial nerve pairs that are sensory for taste are the:

Accepted Answer

A) facial and trigeminal 
B) hypoglossal and trigeminal 
C) glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal 
D) facial and glossopharyngeal 
A) facial and trigeminal 
B) hypoglossal and trigeminal 
C) glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal 
D) facial and glossopharyngeal

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a parasympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) constriction of the pupils 
B) contraction of the urinary bladder 
C) decreased secretion of saliva 
D) constriction of the bronchioles to normal 
A) constriction of the pupils 
B) contraction of the urinary bladder 
C) decreased secretion of saliva 
D) constriction of the bronchioles to normal

Question 12

The cranial nerve pair that is NOT involved in movement of the eyeball is the:

Accepted Answer

A) oculomotor 
B) accessory 
C) abducens 
D) trochlear 
A) oculomotor 
B) accessory 
C) abducens 
D) trochlear

Question 13

The nerves that supply the chest wall are called:

Accepted Answer

A) phrenic nerves 
B) intercostal nerves 
C) sciatic nerves 
D) brachial nerves 
A) phrenic nerves 
B) intercostal nerves 
C) sciatic nerves 
D) brachial nerves

Question 14

The layer of the meninges that is on the surface of the brain and spinal cord is the:

Accepted Answer

A) dura mater 
B) arachnoid membrane 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus 
A) dura mater 
B) arachnoid membrane 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus

Question 15

The cranial nerve pair that decreases the heart rate is the:

Accepted Answer

A) accessory 
B) trigeminal 
C) trochlear 
D) vagus 
A) accessory 
B) trigeminal 
C) trochlear 
D) vagus

Question 16

Which part of the brain is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus - regulates heart rate 
B) medulla - regulates swallowing 
C) pons - regulates breathing 
D) midbrain - regulates visual reflexes 
A) hypothalamus - regulates heart rate 
B) medulla - regulates swallowing 
C) pons - regulates breathing 
D) midbrain - regulates visual reflexes

Question 17

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe - conscious muscle sense 
B) temporal lobe - olfactory area 
C) frontal lobe - taste area 
D) occipital lobe - visual area 
A) parietal lobe - conscious muscle sense 
B) temporal lobe - olfactory area 
C) frontal lobe - taste area 
D) occipital lobe - visual area

Question 18

Depolarization of a neuron involves:

Accepted Answer

A) entry of potassium ions and a positive charge outside 
B) entry of sodium ions and a positive charge outside 
C) entry of potassium ions and a negative charge outside 
D) entry of sodium ions and a negative charge outside 
A) entry of potassium ions and a positive charge outside 
B) entry of sodium ions and a positive charge outside 
C) entry of potassium ions and a negative charge outside 
D) entry of sodium ions and a negative charge outside

Question 19

The part of a reflex arc that contains one or more synapses is the:

Accepted Answer

A) receptor 
B) CNS 
C) effector 
D) motor neuron 
A) receptor 
B) CNS 
C) effector 
D) motor neuron

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true of the structure of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) The preganglionic neurons emerge from the brain and sacral spinal cord. 
B) The ganglia are near or in the visceral effector. 
C) The structure of the synapses permits localized responses. 
D) The neurotransmitters are acetylcholine and norepinephrine. 
A) The preganglionic neurons emerge from the brain and sacral spinal cord. 
B) The ganglia are near or in the visceral effector. 
C) The structure of the synapses permits localized responses. 
D) The neurotransmitters are acetylcholine and norepinephrine.

Exam 9:The Nervous System-Part C

The lobes of the cerebrum that contain the visual areas are the:

Which of these is NOT a parasympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

The autonomic nervous system consists of motor neurons to all of these effectors except:

Which statement is NOT true of the meninges?

Which part of the cerebrum is NOT paired with its correct function?

The layer of the meninges that has villi for the reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid is the:

The lobes of the cerebrum that contain the sensory area for the cutaneous senses are the:

The two parts of the brain that regulate breathing are the:

Which statement is NOT true of the meninges?

The cranial nerve pairs that are sensory for taste are the:

Which of these is NOT a parasympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

The cranial nerve pair that is NOT involved in movement of the eyeball is the:

The nerves that supply the chest wall are called:

The layer of the meninges that is on the surface of the brain and spinal cord is the:

The cranial nerve pair that decreases the heart rate is the:

Which part of the brain is NOT paired with its correct function?

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is NOT paired with its correct function?

Depolarization of a neuron involves:

The part of a reflex arc that contains one or more synapses is the:

Which statement is NOT true of the structure of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C