Question 1

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of CSF flows from third ventricle to the...

Question 2

The term "dorsum" means _______, while the term "ventrum" means _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  back; belly 
B)  belly; back 
C)  front; rear 
D)  rear; front 
E)  top; down 
A)  back; belly 
B)  belly; back 
C)  front; rear 
D)  rear; front 
E)  top; down

Question 3

Which of the following represents the correct pairing of a thalamic nucleus with its projection to the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  medial geniculate nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex 
B)  ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex 
C)  lateral geniculate nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex 
D)  ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary somatosensory cortex 
E)  lateral geniculate nucleus; projects to primary motor cortex 
A)  medial geniculate nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex 
B)  ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex 
C)  lateral geniculate nucleus; projects to primary visual cortex 
D)  ventrolateral nucleus; projects to primary somatosensory cortex 
E)  lateral geniculate nucleus; projects to primary motor cortex

Question 4

3- Describe two features that function to protect the brain from external injury.

Accepted Answer

The brain is encased in a layer of bone

Question 5

Which cortical lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The most likely consequence of damage positioned at the junction of the visual, auditory, and somatosensory association cortexes would be

Accepted Answer

A)  problems in recognizing an object by sight. 
B)  an inability to recognize a familiar odor. 
C)  difficulty in naming an object the person can touch (but not see). 
D)  problems in reading or writing. 
E)  difficulty in playing a tune on a piano. 
A)  problems in recognizing an object by sight. 
B)  an inability to recognize a familiar odor. 
C)  difficulty in naming an object the person can touch (but not see). 
D)  problems in reading or writing. 
E)  difficulty in playing a tune on a piano.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the human cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  The term "cortex" means "limb." 
B)  The thickness of human cortex is about 0.3 mm. 
C)  The human cortex is about 3 mm in thickness. 
D)  The migration time of cells in all layers of the cortex is about the same. 
E)  The human cortex is composed of nine layers. 
A)  The term "cortex" means "limb." 
B)  The thickness of human cortex is about 0.3 mm. 
C)  The human cortex is about 3 mm in thickness. 
D)  The migration time of cells in all layers of the cortex is about the same. 
E)  The human cortex is composed of nine layers.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of embryonic neuron formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  New neurons are formed near the pia mater. 
B)  A progenitor cell forms four founder cells during symmetrical division. 
C)  A progenitor cell forms a neuron and another founder cell during asymmetrical division. 
D)  Progenitor cells produce new glial cells. 
E)  The cerebral cortex develops from the outside in. 
A)  New neurons are formed near the pia mater. 
B)  A progenitor cell forms four founder cells during symmetrical division. 
C)  A progenitor cell forms a neuron and another founder cell during asymmetrical division. 
D)  Progenitor cells produce new glial cells. 
E)  The cerebral cortex develops from the outside in.

Question 9

The _______ is formed by the cranial nerves and spinal nerves plus the peripheral ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  enteric nervous system 
B)  automatic nervous system 
C)  peripheral nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system 
E)  central nervous system 
A)  enteric nervous system 
B)  automatic nervous system 
C)  peripheral nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system 
E)  central nervous system

Question 10

Damage to the amygdala would be expected to alter

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion. 
B)  language acquisition. 
C)  long-term memory. 
D)  planning of motor behavior. 
E)  hearing of loud sounds. 
A)  emotion. 
B)  language acquisition. 
C)  long-term memory. 
D)  planning of motor behavior. 
E)  hearing of loud sounds.

Question 11

The planning and execution of movements is a function performed by the association cortex within the _______ cortical lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral 
B)  contramedial 
C)  ipsilateral 
D)  bilateral 
E)  parasagittal 
A)  contralateral 
B)  contramedial 
C)  ipsilateral 
D)  bilateral 
E)  parasagittal

Question 13

2-The adult human brain weighs about _______ grams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2-The adult human brain weighs about _______...

Question 14

The midbrain is comprised of the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus and hypothalamus. 
B)  tectum and tegmentum. 
C)  pons and medulla. 
D)  dorsal horn and ventral horn. 
E)  superior colliculus and inferior colliculus. 
A)  thalamus and hypothalamus. 
B)  tectum and tegmentum. 
C)  pons and medulla. 
D)  dorsal horn and ventral horn. 
E)  superior colliculus and inferior colliculus.

Question 15

2-_______ involves genetically-programmed cell death.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2-_______ involves genetically-programmed cell death....

Question 16

The term "neuraxis" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cross-sectional diameter of the spinal cord. 
B)  a plane that divides the two hemispheres into right and left halves. 
C)  an imaginary line drawn through the spinal cord up to the front of the brain. 
D)  a plane that divides the brain into top and bottom halves. 
E)  the frontal portions of the brain. 
A)  the cross-sectional diameter of the spinal cord. 
B)  a plane that divides the two hemispheres into right and left halves. 
C)  an imaginary line drawn through the spinal cord up to the front of the brain. 
D)  a plane that divides the brain into top and bottom halves. 
E)  the frontal portions of the brain.

Question 17

In the _______ nervous system, the dura mater and pia mater fuse together to form a
single sheath.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the _______ nervous system, the dura...

Question 18

2- The _______ is named for its resemblance to a seahorse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2- The _______ is named for its...

Question 19

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _______ refers to structures that...

Question 20

The _______ branch of the nervous system is under voluntary, conscious control.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  autonomic 
C)  vagal 
D)  sensory-motor 
E)  somatic 
A)  central 
B)  autonomic 
C)  vagal 
D)  sensory-motor 
E)  somatic

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the _______.

The term "dorsum" means _, while the term "ventrum" means _.

Which of the following represents the correct pairing of a thalamic nucleus with its projection to the cortex?

3- Describe two features that function to protect the brain from external injury.

Which cortical lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex?

The most likely consequence of damage positioned at the junction of the visual, auditory, and somatosensory association cortexes would be

Which of the following is true of the human cerebral cortex?

Which of the following is true of embryonic neuron formation?

The _______ is formed by the cranial nerves and spinal nerves plus the peripheral ganglia.

Damage to the amygdala would be expected to alter

The planning and execution of movements is a function performed by the association cortex within the _______ cortical lobe.

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

2-The adult human brain weighs about _______ grams.

The midbrain is comprised of the

2-_______ involves genetically-programmed cell death.

The term "neuraxis" refers to

In the _______ nervous system, the dura mater and pia mater fuse together to form a single sheath.

2- The _______ is named for its resemblance to a seahorse.

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

The _______ branch of the nervous system is under voluntary, conscious control.

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

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Exam 3: Structure of the Nervous System

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the _______.

The term "dorsum" means _______, while the term "ventrum" means _______.

Which of the following represents the correct pairing of a thalamic nucleus with its projection to the cortex?

3- Describe two features that function to protect the brain from external injury.

Which cortical lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex?

The most likely consequence of damage positioned at the junction of the visual, auditory, and somatosensory association cortexes would be

Which of the following is true of the human cerebral cortex?

Which of the following is true of embryonic neuron formation?

The _______ is formed by the cranial nerves and spinal nerves plus the peripheral ganglia.

Damage to the amygdala would be expected to alter

The planning and execution of movements is a function performed by the association cortex within the _______ cortical lobe.

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

2-The adult human brain weighs about _______ grams.

The midbrain is comprised of the

2-_______ involves genetically-programmed cell death.

The term "neuraxis" refers to

In the _______ nervous system, the dura mater and pia mater fuse together to form a single sheath.

2- The _______ is named for its resemblance to a seahorse.

The term _______ refers to structures that are found on the same side of the body.

The _______ branch of the nervous system is under voluntary, conscious control.

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 term "dorsum" means _, while the term "ventrum" means _.