Exam 46: The Mammalian Nervous System: Structure and Higher Functions

Refer to the figure below.In which of the following electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings does deep, restorative, slow-wave sleep occur?

The reticular activating system at the core of the brainstem modulates cycles of rest and activity by

Sensory information from our organs, besides going to its regulatory centers, also goes to the insular lobe of the cerebral cortex.This structure is involved in all of the following except:

All of the following characterize binocular cells except:

The _______ controls the pituitary gland and plays a major role in homeostasis.

Which of these pairs of actions will both cause an increase in salivation?

Which characteristic is associated with the forward-facing eyes of predatory birds and mammals?

During the transition from non-REM sleep to REM sleep, an EEG shows similar patterns between REM sleep waves and those of the awake brain.All of the following are part of this similarity except:

Which of the following about the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is false?

Refer to the figure. If a person's vision is intact but he is unable to detect motion, which numbered region of the brain is most likely damaged? Identify the region.

One of the two major sleep states is non-REM sleep, the last stage of which is characterized by the _______ EEG pattern.

Gymnasts rely on parts of their brains to execute their routines precisely.The region of the brain that is most important for coordinating motor commands and maintaining balance is the _______, which develops from the embryonic _______.

All of the following statements concerning the peripheral nervous system (PNS) are correct except:

An injury to the head leaves a person without the ability to speak but leaves the abilities to read and understand language intact.The region of the brain that is most likely damaged is

Species with front-facing eyes and overlapping visual fields have

The optic nerves converge briefly in the _______ and then separate again.

Refer to the figure. The figure shows the language areas of the cortex involved in repeating a heard word.What would be the likely result of an accident that damaged the brain region marked 3 in the figure?

Damage to the _______ lobe of the cerebrum causes major changes in _______.

The _______ cortex of humans receives information about social interactions.

Refer to the figure, which shows the human brain. Choose the incorrect match between the numbered brain region and its primary function(s).