Question 1

The bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) basal ganglia 
B) longitudinal fissure 
C) corpus callosum 
D) somatosensory cortex 
A) basal ganglia 
B) longitudinal fissure 
C) corpus callosum 
D) somatosensory cortex

Question 2

The spinal cord:

Accepted Answer

A) connects the brain to the rest of the body. 
B) is composed of nerve tissue. 
C) can work independently of the brain. 
D) all of the above 
A) connects the brain to the rest of the body. 
B) is composed of nerve tissue. 
C) can work independently of the brain. 
D) all of the above

Question 3

The corpus callosum:

Accepted Answer

A) is an integral area of the hindbrain. 
B) is responsible for taste and smell sensations. 
C) connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres. 
D) supports the reticular activating system 
A) is an integral area of the hindbrain. 
B) is responsible for taste and smell sensations. 
C) connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres. 
D) supports the reticular activating system

Question 4

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) central and peripheral 
B) receptors and effectors 
C) sympathetic and parasympathetic 
D) limbic and endocrine 
A) central and peripheral 
B) receptors and effectors 
C) sympathetic and parasympathetic 
D) limbic and endocrine

Question 5

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete __________.

Accepted Answer

A) excitory neurotransmitters 
B) inhibitory neurotransmitters 
C) hormones 
D) enzymes 
A) excitory neurotransmitters 
B) inhibitory neurotransmitters 
C) hormones 
D) enzymes

Question 6

Darlene has just discovered that she made the dean's list,and she's in ecstasy--singing and dancing down the corridor.Which area of the brain is directing her behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) midbrain 
A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) midbrain

Question 7

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

A) coordinated walking movements 
B) solving algebra equations 
C) assembling puzzles 
D) recognizing objects that she sees 
A) coordinated walking movements 
B) solving algebra equations 
C) assembling puzzles 
D) recognizing objects that she sees

Question 8

Axons

Accepted Answer

A) may be up to a quarter of a mile long. 
B) carry messages away from a cell body. 
C) are primarily responsible for the hypothalamic functions of regulation and motivation of sexual functions. 
D) are contained within the cell nucleus. 
A) may be up to a quarter of a mile long. 
B) carry messages away from a cell body. 
C) are primarily responsible for the hypothalamic functions of regulation and motivation of sexual functions. 
D) are contained within the cell nucleus.

Question 9

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

Accepted Answer

A) left and right hemispheres. 
B) the brain and autonomic systems. 
C) brain and spinal cord. 
D) peripheral and autonomic systems. 
A) left and right hemispheres. 
B) the brain and autonomic systems. 
C) brain and spinal cord. 
D) peripheral and autonomic systems.

Question 10

The hypothalamus does NOT control:

Accepted Answer

A) bowel movements. 
B) sweating. 
C) reactions to pain. 
D) fine motor coordination. 
A) bowel movements. 
B) sweating. 
C) reactions to pain. 
D) fine motor coordination.

Question 11

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

Accepted Answer

A) split brain 
B) disintegrating personality 
C) cranial refraction 
D) migraine headache 
A) split brain 
B) disintegrating personality 
C) cranial refraction 
D) migraine headache

Question 12

The cell body is enclosed by the

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) dendrite 
C) cell membrane 
D) myelin sheath 
A) axon 
B) dendrite 
C) cell membrane 
D) myelin sheath

Question 13

Garcia is having great difficulty controlling his appetite.All he wants to do is eat and no matter how much he eats,he is still hungry.His weight is approaching 400 pounds and he still constantly wants to eat.His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific center of the brain.That brain center is most likely the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) thalamus 
D) hypothalamus 
A) medulla 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) thalamus 
D) hypothalamus

Question 14

Calm is to aroused as _______ is to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B) autonomic; motor 
C) sympathetic; parasympathetic 
D) central; peripheral 
A) parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B) autonomic; motor 
C) sympathetic; parasympathetic 
D) central; peripheral

Question 15

Corey was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain.She now has difficulty maintaining her balance and normal body positions.Her sense of touch has also been injured.The part of her brain most likely injured was her ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

It's midnight,and you are alone in your room studying.You hear a loud crash outside your room,and your whole body reacts instantly and furiously.The system that produces these reactions is the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous 
B) sympathetic nervous 
C) parasympathetic nervous 
D) limbic 
A) central nervous 
B) sympathetic nervous 
C) parasympathetic nervous 
D) limbic

Question 17

Which part of the brain can be thought of as a major switching station that directs incoming information to the correct brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) reticular activating system 
A) midbrain 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) reticular activating system

Question 18

Axons:

Accepted Answer

A) receive/detect neural impulses. 
B) carry messages away from a cell body. 
C) secrete chemicals to lubricate the cell body. 
D) are found in the cell body. 
A) receive/detect neural impulses. 
B) carry messages away from a cell body. 
C) secrete chemicals to lubricate the cell body. 
D) are found in the cell body.

Question 19

Hank has been overweight since childhood.He diets frequently and can lose weight but always seems to gain it back,because he is unable to control his eating.Hank may have a problem with his:

Accepted Answer

A) catecholamine level. 
B) thyroid gland. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) limbic system. 
A) catecholamine level. 
B) thyroid gland. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) limbic system.

Question 20

Eating,drinking,sexual behavior,temperature control,and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hypothalamus. 
A) medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hypothalamus.

Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and the Self

The bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the _______.

The spinal cord:

The corpus callosum:

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: __________.

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete __________.

Darlene has just discovered that she made the dean's list,and she's in ecstasy--singing and dancing down the corridor.Which area of the brain is directing her behavior?

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

Axons

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

The hypothalamus does NOT control:

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

The cell body is enclosed by the

Calm is to aroused as _______ is to _______.

Corey was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain.She now has difficulty maintaining her balance and normal body positions.Her sense of touch has also been injured.The part of her brain most likely injured was her ___________.

It's midnight,and you are alone in your room studying.You hear a loud crash outside your room,and your whole body reacts instantly and furiously.The system that produces these reactions is the ________ system.

Which part of the brain can be thought of as a major switching station that directs incoming information to the correct brain structure?

Axons:

Hank has been overweight since childhood.He diets frequently and can lose weight but always seems to gain it back,because he is unable to control his eating.Hank may have a problem with his:

Eating,drinking,sexual behavior,temperature control,and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

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