Question 1

On the 28th day of embryonic development, the human brain resembles a

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A)  hollow tube. 
B)  shallow plate. 
C)  series of ridges. 
D)  series of increasingly larger rectangles. 
E)  round balloon. 
A)  hollow tube. 
B)  shallow plate. 
C)  series of ridges. 
D)  series of increasingly larger rectangles. 
E)  round balloon.

Question 2

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the

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A)  choroid plexi. 
B)  subarachnoid spaces. 
C)  massa intermedia. 
D)  arachnoid granulations. 
E)  cerebral aqueduct. 
A)  choroid plexi. 
B)  subarachnoid spaces. 
C)  massa intermedia. 
D)  arachnoid granulations. 
E)  cerebral aqueduct.

Question 3

The brain floats within _______ fluid, which is contained within the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  intracellular; pia mater 
B)  cerebrospinal; subarachnoid space 
C)  cerebrospinal; blood vessels 
D)  interstitial; subarachnoid space 
E)  extracellular; dura mater 
A)  intracellular; pia mater 
B)  cerebrospinal; subarachnoid space 
C)  cerebrospinal; blood vessels 
D)  interstitial; subarachnoid space 
E)  extracellular; dura mater

Question 4

_______ axons "bear away from" the brain.

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A)  Afferent 
B)  Efferent 
C)  Projection 
D)  Somatic 
E)  Dorsal root 
A)  Afferent 
B)  Efferent 
C)  Projection 
D)  Somatic 
E)  Dorsal root

Question 5

Damage to the visual association cortex would be expected to produce

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A)  problems in recognizing an object by sight. 
B)  difficulty in playing a tune on a piano. 
C)  difficulty in naming an object the person can touch (but not see). 
D)  problems in naming a song the person knew before sustaining brain damage. 
E)  an inability to recognize a familiar odor. 
A)  problems in recognizing an object by sight. 
B)  difficulty in playing a tune on a piano. 
C)  difficulty in naming an object the person can touch (but not see). 
D)  problems in naming a song the person knew before sustaining brain damage. 
E)  an inability to recognize a familiar odor.

Question 6

The key function(s) of the parasympathetic division of the ANS relate to

Accepted Answer

A)  the control of the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the inhibition of digestive function during a fight. 
C)  activities that increase stored energy within the body. 
D)  acceleration of heart rate and increased blood flow to the muscles. 
E)  inhibition of sweating and salivation. 
A)  the control of the somatic nervous system. 
B)  the inhibition of digestive function during a fight. 
C)  activities that increase stored energy within the body. 
D)  acceleration of heart rate and increased blood flow to the muscles. 
E)  inhibition of sweating and salivation.

Question 7

Damage to the hypothalamus would be expected to produce

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty in the planning of motor movements. 
B)  changes in eating. 
C)  difficulties in understanding speech. 
D)  Parkinson-like motor symptoms. 
E)  problems in the recognition of emotion. 
A)  difficulty in the planning of motor movements. 
B)  changes in eating. 
C)  difficulties in understanding speech. 
D)  Parkinson-like motor symptoms. 
E)  problems in the recognition of emotion.

Question 8

Which of the following supports the notion that brain development can be modified by experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  The motor cortex of a blind person is enlarged relative to that of a sighted person. 
B)  The somatosensory cortex in the cortical regions devoted to control of the fingers is smaller in expert guitar players relative to novice players. 
C)  The visual cortex is larger in blind persons. 
D)  Apoptosis trims the number of dendritic branches in the brain. 
E)  The development of the neural circuits for depth perception require input from both eyes during a critical period. 
A)  The motor cortex of a blind person is enlarged relative to that of a sighted person. 
B)  The somatosensory cortex in the cortical regions devoted to control of the fingers is smaller in expert guitar players relative to novice players. 
C)  The visual cortex is larger in blind persons. 
D)  Apoptosis trims the number of dendritic branches in the brain. 
E)  The development of the neural circuits for depth perception require input from both eyes during a critical period.

Question 9

Interruption of the flow of CSF through the brain ventricles results in

Accepted Answer

A)  anencephalus. 
B)  ischemic stroke. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  myasthenia gravis 
E)  hydrocephalus. 
A)  anencephalus. 
B)  ischemic stroke. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  myasthenia gravis 
E)  hydrocephalus.

Question 10

A key function of apoptosis is to

Accepted Answer

A)  form new neurons. 
B)  guide new neurons to their final position in the brain. 
C)  spur the growth of dendritic branches. 
D)  terminate the formation of new neurons within the developing brain. 
E)  mold an adult nerve cell. 
A)  form new neurons. 
B)  guide new neurons to their final position in the brain. 
C)  spur the growth of dendritic branches. 
D)  terminate the formation of new neurons within the developing brain. 
E)  mold an adult nerve cell.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the evolution of the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The human brain is smaller than that of any other primate. 
B)  Comparisons of brain size within the primate family require an adjustment for body size. 
C)  The size of primate brains have shrunk over the course of evolutionary history. 
D)  Primate brain size increases depended on the elimination of duplicate master genes. 
E)  Inactivation of the ghrelin gene likely makes chimpanzee brains larger than human brains. 
A)  The human brain is smaller than that of any other primate. 
B)  Comparisons of brain size within the primate family require an adjustment for body size. 
C)  The size of primate brains have shrunk over the course of evolutionary history. 
D)  Primate brain size increases depended on the elimination of duplicate master genes. 
E)  Inactivation of the ghrelin gene likely makes chimpanzee brains larger than human brains.

Question 12

A key function of the autonomic nervous system includes the control of

Accepted Answer

A)  the striatal muscle. 
B)  the pituitary gland. 
C)  the primary visual cortex. 
D)  "vegetative" processes. 
E)  emotion and motor planning. 
A)  the striatal muscle. 
B)  the pituitary gland. 
C)  the primary visual cortex. 
D)  "vegetative" processes. 
E)  emotion and motor planning.

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding the functions performed by the left and right hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The _______ is considered to be the body's "master gland."

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  amygdala 
C)  posterior hypothalamus 
D)  anterior pituitary 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  amygdala 
C)  posterior hypothalamus 
D)  anterior pituitary 
E)  hippocampus

Question 15

Which of the following belong together?

Accepted Answer

A)  vasopressin; induction of uterine contractions during childbirth 
B)  oxytocin; regulation of urine output 
C)  vasopressin; release of ACTH from the posterior pituitary 
D)  oxytocin; stimulation of milk ejection from the breast 
E)  vasopressin; overeating 
A)  vasopressin; induction of uterine contractions during childbirth 
B)  oxytocin; regulation of urine output 
C)  vasopressin; release of ACTH from the posterior pituitary 
D)  oxytocin; stimulation of milk ejection from the breast 
E)  vasopressin; overeating

Question 16

Which of the following terms and shapes are not a correct match?

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic cortex; border 
B)  fornix; "breast-shaped" 
C)  "sea horse"; hippocampus 
D)  amygdala; "almond" 
E)  thalamus; "inner chamber" 
A)  limbic cortex; border 
B)  fornix; "breast-shaped" 
C)  "sea horse"; hippocampus 
D)  amygdala; "almond" 
E)  thalamus; "inner chamber"

Question 17

A function attributed to the cerebellum is the

Accepted Answer

A)  capacity to reason. 
B)  facilitation of verbal learning. 
C)  coordination of motor movements. 
D)  ability to read and write. 
E)  expression of emotion. 
A)  capacity to reason. 
B)  facilitation of verbal learning. 
C)  coordination of motor movements. 
D)  ability to read and write. 
E)  expression of emotion.

Question 18

A _______section made perpendicular to the ground and parallel to the neuraxis through a human brain divides the brain into two symmetrical halves.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasagittal 
B)  horizontal 
C)  midsagittal 
D)  frontal 
E)  transverse 
A)  parasagittal 
B)  horizontal 
C)  midsagittal 
D)  frontal 
E)  transverse

Question 19

Describe the structures that comprise the basal ganglia and explain the significance of this system for motor function.

Accepted Answer

The basal ganglia include the caudate nu

Question 20

The _______ is the key structure of the basal ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  caudate nucleus 
D)  amygdala 
E)  hypothalamus 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  caudate nucleus 
D)  amygdala 
E)  hypothalamus

On the 28th day of embryonic development, the human brain resembles a

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the

The brain floats within _ fluid, which is contained within the _.

_______ axons "bear away from" the brain.

Damage to the visual association cortex would be expected to produce

The key function(s) of the parasympathetic division of the ANS relate to

Damage to the hypothalamus would be expected to produce

Which of the following supports the notion that brain development can be modified by experiences?

Interruption of the flow of CSF through the brain ventricles results in

A key function of apoptosis is to

Which of the following is true of the evolution of the human brain?

A key function of the autonomic nervous system includes the control of

Which of the following is true regarding the functions performed by the left and right hemispheres?

The _______ is considered to be the body's "master gland."

Which of the following belong together?

Which of the following terms and shapes are not a correct match?

A function attributed to the cerebellum is the

A _______section made perpendicular to the ground and parallel to the neuraxis through a human brain divides the brain into two symmetrical halves.

Describe the structures that comprise the basal ganglia and explain the significance of this system for motor function.

The _______ is the key structure of the basal ganglia.

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

On the 28th day of embryonic development, the human brain resembles a

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the

The brain floats within _______ fluid, which is contained within the _______.

_______ axons "bear away from" the brain.

Damage to the visual association cortex would be expected to produce

The key function(s) of the parasympathetic division of the ANS relate to

Damage to the hypothalamus would be expected to produce

Which of the following supports the notion that brain development can be modified by experiences?

Interruption of the flow of CSF through the brain ventricles results in

A key function of apoptosis is to

Which of the following is true of the evolution of the human brain?

A key function of the autonomic nervous system includes the control of

Which of the following is true regarding the functions performed by the left and right hemispheres?

The _______ is considered to be the body's "master gland."

Which of the following belong together?

Which of the following terms and shapes are not a correct match?

A function attributed to the cerebellum is the

A _______section made perpendicular to the ground and parallel to the neuraxis through a human brain divides the brain into two symmetrical halves.

Describe the structures that comprise the basal ganglia and explain the significance of this system for motor function.

The _______ is the key structure of the basal ganglia.

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 brain floats within _ fluid, which is contained within the _.