Question 1

The term "rostral" means

Accepted Answer

A)  toward the tail. 
B)  superior. 
C)  toward the beak or snout. 
D)  away from the midline. 
E)  toward the midline. 
A)  toward the tail. 
B)  superior. 
C)  toward the beak or snout. 
D)  away from the midline. 
E)  toward the midline. C

Question 2

The motor association cortex is located

Accepted Answer

A)  just caudal to visual association cortex. 
B)  just rostral to primary motor cortex. 
C)  just below the auditory association cortex. 
D)  within a fissure between the two hemispheres. 
E)  caudal to primary somatosensory cortex. 
A)  just caudal to visual association cortex. 
B)  just rostral to primary motor cortex. 
C)  just below the auditory association cortex. 
D)  within a fissure between the two hemispheres. 
E)  caudal to primary somatosensory cortex. B

Question 3

Which of the following most accurately describes the general functions performed by the left and right hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  The left hemisphere is adept at the synthesis of information. 
B)  The right hemisphere is adept at the serial analysis of information. 
C)  The right hemisphere is adept at the analysis of information. 
D)  The right hemisphere is adept in the synthesis of information. 
E)  The two hemispheres perform identical functions. 
A)  The left hemisphere is adept at the synthesis of information. 
B)  The right hemisphere is adept at the serial analysis of information. 
C)  The right hemisphere is adept at the analysis of information. 
D)  The right hemisphere is adept in the synthesis of information. 
E)  The two hemispheres perform identical functions. D

Question 4

In the opening vignette, Ryan B. undergoes neurosurgery to remove a portion of his _______ in order to treat his worsening epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  limbic system 
C)  medial temporal lobe 
D)  amygdala 
E)  parietal lobe 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  limbic system 
C)  medial temporal lobe 
D)  amygdala 
E)  parietal lobe

Question 5

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _______, whereas that of the brain is located _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  outside the dura mater; inside the dura mater 
B)  outside the gray matter; inside the gray matter 
C)  ventrally; dorsally 
D)  inside the gray matter; outside the gray matter 
E)  medially; laterally 
A)  outside the dura mater; inside the dura mater 
B)  outside the gray matter; inside the gray matter 
C)  ventrally; dorsally 
D)  inside the gray matter; outside the gray matter 
E)  medially; laterally

Question 6

Axons that travel within the _______ connect the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  cingulate callosum 
C)  posterior commissure 
D)  stria terminalis 
E)  fornix 
A)  corpus callosum 
B)  cingulate callosum 
C)  posterior commissure 
D)  stria terminalis 
E)  fornix

Question 7

The _______ region of cortex lies buried within a fissure between the _______ and the _______ lobes.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcarine; temporal; frontal 
B)  insular; parietal; frontal 
C)  calcarine; insular; occipital 
D)  insular; frontal; temporal 
E)  parietal; frontal; calcarine 
A)  calcarine; temporal; frontal 
B)  insular; parietal; frontal 
C)  calcarine; insular; occipital 
D)  insular; frontal; temporal 
E)  parietal; frontal; calcarine

Question 8

The cerebral cortex has a grayish-tan appearance because

Accepted Answer

A)  the cortex contains many axons. 
B)  of the large amount of myelin contained in the cortex. 
C)  nerve membrane is uniformly gray in appearance. 
D)  many Schwann cells are located in the cortex. 
E)  the cortex contains many cell bodies. 
A)  the cortex contains many axons. 
B)  of the large amount of myelin contained in the cortex. 
C)  nerve membrane is uniformly gray in appearance. 
D)  many Schwann cells are located in the cortex. 
E)  the cortex contains many cell bodies.

Question 9

Which of the following is correct regarding CSF?

Accepted Answer

A)  CSF is produced by the arachnoid granulations. 
B)  The total brain volume of CSF is about 1250 ml. 
C)  CSFcarries nutrients to neurons. 
D)  More than 12 hours is required to replace half of the CSF volume in a human brain. 
E)  Drainage of CSF would result in compression of brain tissue onto the ventral skull. surface. 
A)  CSF is produced by the arachnoid granulations. 
B)  The total brain volume of CSF is about 1250 ml. 
C)  CSFcarries nutrients to neurons. 
D)  More than 12 hours is required to replace half of the CSF volume in a human brain. 
E)  Drainage of CSF would result in compression of brain tissue onto the ventral skull. surface.

Question 10

The _______ system is the only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  auditory 
C)  pain 
D)  kinesthestic 
E)  taste 
A)  visual 
B)  auditory 
C)  pain 
D)  kinesthestic 
E)  taste

Question 11

The _______ is the middle layer of the brain meninges.

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater 
B)  pia mater 
C)  dorsa mater 
D)  arachnoid membrane 
E)  midsagittal sinus 
A)  dura mater 
B)  pia mater 
C)  dorsa mater 
D)  arachnoid membrane 
E)  midsagittal sinus

Question 12

The _______ nerve is named for its wandering course in the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

Accepted Answer

A)  trigeminal 
B)  facial 
C)  trochlear 
D)  vagus 
E)  hypoglossal 
A)  trigeminal 
B)  facial 
C)  trochlear 
D)  vagus 
E)  hypoglossal

Question 13

The motor neurons of the sympathetic nervous system project from the _______ to the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  gray matter of the sacral spinal cord; sympathetic ganglia 
B)  gray matter of the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord; sympathetic ganglia 
C)  gray matter of the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord; final target organ 
D)  10th cranial nerve; muscles of the face 
E)  cervical regions of the spinal cord; final target organs 
A)  gray matter of the sacral spinal cord; sympathetic ganglia 
B)  gray matter of the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord; sympathetic ganglia 
C)  gray matter of the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord; final target organ 
D)  10th cranial nerve; muscles of the face 
E)  cervical regions of the spinal cord; final target organs

Question 14

Neurons that are formed during embryonic development are likely to die if they do not

Accepted Answer

A)  undergo apoptosis. 
B)  form synaptic contacts with other neurons. 
C)  form synaptic contacts with radial glial cells. 
D)  receive synaptic inputs from visual sensory neurons. 
E)  undergo further cell division. 
A)  undergo apoptosis. 
B)  form synaptic contacts with other neurons. 
C)  form synaptic contacts with radial glial cells. 
D)  receive synaptic inputs from visual sensory neurons. 
E)  undergo further cell division.

Question 15

The transmitter _______ is secreted by the terminal buttons of preganglionic sympathetic fibers, whereas most postganglionic sympathetic fibers secrete _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine; acetylcholine 
B)  glutamate; acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin; norepinephrine 
D)  acetylcholine; acetylcholine 
E)  acetylcholine; norepinephrine 
A)  norepinephrine; acetylcholine 
B)  glutamate; acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin; norepinephrine 
D)  acetylcholine; acetylcholine 
E)  acetylcholine; norepinephrine

Question 16

A _______ refers to a small groove on the surface of the human cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  fissure 
B)  gyrus 
C)  foramen 
D)  ventricle 
E)  sulcus 
A)  fissure 
B)  gyrus 
C)  foramen 
D)  ventricle 
E)  sulcus

Question 17

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the surface of the human cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  fissure 
B)  gyrus 
C)  foramen 
D)  ventricle 
E)  sulcus 
A)  fissure 
B)  gyrus 
C)  foramen 
D)  ventricle 
E)  sulcus

Question 18

Regions of the cortex that are NOT primarily concerned with sensation or movement are termed the _______ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  projection 
B)  association 
C)  nonspecific 
D)  homuncular 
E)  undifferentiated 
A)  projection 
B)  association 
C)  nonspecific 
D)  homuncular 
E)  undifferentiated

Question 19

Damage to the substantia nigra would be expected to produce

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty in color perception. 
B)  changes in appetite leading to anorexia. 
C)  difficulties in visual tasks. 
D)  Parkinson-like motor symptoms. 
E)  problems in speech perception. 
A)  difficulty in color perception. 
B)  changes in appetite leading to anorexia. 
C)  difficulties in visual tasks. 
D)  Parkinson-like motor symptoms. 
E)  problems in speech perception.

Question 20

2- The process of _______ refers to the production of new neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2- The process of _______ refers to...

The term "rostral" means

The motor association cortex is located

Which of the following most accurately describes the general functions performed by the left and right hemispheres?

In the opening vignette, Ryan B. undergoes neurosurgery to remove a portion of his _______ in order to treat his worsening epilepsy.

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _, whereas that of the brain is located _.

Axons that travel within the _______ connect the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies.

The ___ region of cortex lies buried within a fissure between the _ and the _____ lobes.

The cerebral cortex has a grayish-tan appearance because

Which of the following is correct regarding CSF?

The _______ system is the only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS.

The _______ is the middle layer of the brain meninges.

The _______ nerve is named for its wandering course in the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

The motor neurons of the sympathetic nervous system project from the _ to the _.

Neurons that are formed during embryonic development are likely to die if they do not

The transmitter _ is secreted by the terminal buttons of preganglionic sympathetic fibers, whereas most postganglionic sympathetic fibers secrete _.

A _______ refers to a small groove on the surface of the human cortex.

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the surface of the human cortex.

Regions of the cortex that are NOT primarily concerned with sensation or movement are termed the _______ cortex.

Damage to the substantia nigra would be expected to produce

2- The process of _______ refers to the production of new neurons.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

Exam 3: Structure of the Nervous System

The term "rostral" means

The motor association cortex is located

Which of the following most accurately describes the general functions performed by the left and right hemispheres?

In the opening vignette, Ryan B. undergoes neurosurgery to remove a portion of his _______ in order to treat his worsening epilepsy.

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _______, whereas that of the brain is located _______.

Axons that travel within the _______ connect the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies.

The _______ region of cortex lies buried within a fissure between the _______ and the _______ lobes.

The cerebral cortex has a grayish-tan appearance because

Which of the following is correct regarding CSF?

The _______ system is the only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS.

The _______ is the middle layer of the brain meninges.

The _______ nerve is named for its wandering course in the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

The motor neurons of the sympathetic nervous system project from the _______ to the _______.

Neurons that are formed during embryonic development are likely to die if they do not

The transmitter _______ is secreted by the terminal buttons of preganglionic sympathetic fibers, whereas most postganglionic sympathetic fibers secrete _______.

A _______ refers to a small groove on the surface of the human cortex.

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the surface of the human cortex.

Regions of the cortex that are NOT primarily concerned with sensation or movement are termed the _______ cortex.

Damage to the substantia nigra would be expected to produce

2- The process of _______ refers to the production of new neurons.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _, whereas that of the brain is located _.

The ___ region of cortex lies buried within a fissure between the _ and the _____ lobes.

The motor neurons of the sympathetic nervous system project from the _ to the _.

The transmitter _ is secreted by the terminal buttons of preganglionic sympathetic fibers, whereas most postganglionic sympathetic fibers secrete _.