Question 1

A _______refers to a large bulge located between adjacent grooves 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 2

Which of the following is true of the spinal nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cell bodies of efferent axons lie in the spinal cord gray matter. 
B)  Incoming sensory signals arrive via the ventral roots of the spinal cord. 
C)  Outgoing motor signals travel via the dorsal roots of the spinal cord. 
D)  The cell bodies of efferent axons lie in the spinal cord white matter. 
E)  The cell bodies of outgoing motor neurons reside in the dorsal root ganglia. 
A)  The cell bodies of efferent axons lie in the spinal cord gray matter. 
B)  Incoming sensory signals arrive via the ventral roots of the spinal cord. 
C)  Outgoing motor signals travel via the dorsal roots of the spinal cord. 
D)  The cell bodies of efferent axons lie in the spinal cord white matter. 
E)  The cell bodies of outgoing motor neurons reside in the dorsal root ganglia.

Question 3

Radial glial cells involved in new neuron formation eventually are transformed into

Accepted Answer

A)  progenitor cells. 
B)  oligodendroglia. 
C)  microglial cells. 
D)  visual sensory neurons. 
E)  astrocytes. 
A)  progenitor cells. 
B)  oligodendroglia. 
C)  microglial cells. 
D)  visual sensory neurons. 
E)  astrocytes.

Question 4

Describe the structures that comprise the limbic system and briefly discuss the function of this system.

Accepted Answer

The system includes limbic cor

Question 5

Neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  the experience of behavioral depression. 
B)  a learning experience. 
C)  the experience of prolonged stress. 
D)  ingestion of drugs that induce stress. 
E)  blockade of glutamate receptors. 
A)  the experience of behavioral depression. 
B)  a learning experience. 
C)  the experience of prolonged stress. 
D)  ingestion of drugs that induce stress. 
E)  blockade of glutamate receptors.

Question 6

A _______ section is made through the human brain and is parallel to the ground, and a _______ section through the spinal cord is parallel to the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  transverse; horizontal 
B)  horizontal; transverse 
C)  sagittal; midsagittal 
D)  frontal; coronal 
E)  parasagittal; midsagittal 
A)  transverse; horizontal 
B)  horizontal; transverse 
C)  sagittal; midsagittal 
D)  frontal; coronal 
E)  parasagittal; midsagittal

Question 7

The _______ extend from the ventricular zone to the pia mater.

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater cells 
B)  progenitor cells 
C)  radial glia 
D)  astrocytes 
E)  stem cells 
A)  dura mater cells 
B)  progenitor cells 
C)  radial glia 
D)  astrocytes 
E)  stem cells

Question 8

CSF is produced within the and reabsorbed into the blood by the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  subarachnoid villi; choroid plexus 
B)  blood-brain barrier; choroid plexus 
C)  gut; ventricles 
D)  ventricles; arachnoid granulations 
E)  arachnoid granulations; lateral ventricles 
A)  subarachnoid villi; choroid plexus 
B)  blood-brain barrier; choroid plexus 
C)  gut; ventricles 
D)  ventricles; arachnoid granulations 
E)  arachnoid granulations; lateral ventricles

Question 9

Explain the distinction between primary motor cortex, sensory cortex, and association cortex.

Accepted Answer

Sensory fibers arrive at the primary cor

Question 10

In which sensory system does sensory information from the left side of the body travel to the left hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision 
B)  audition 
C)  pain 
D)  olfaction 
E)  somatosensation 
A)  vision 
B)  audition 
C)  pain 
D)  olfaction 
E)  somatosensation

Question 11

In which view of the brain would one be able to note the presence of a specific structure in both hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-medial 
B)  frontal 
C)  sagittal 
D)  parasagittal 
E)  ipsilateral 
A)  cross-medial 
B)  frontal 
C)  sagittal 
D)  parasagittal 
E)  ipsilateral

Question 12

Which of the following would be expected as a result of damage to the somatosensory association cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  an inability to recognize a familiar odor 
B)  difficulty in playing a tune on a guitar 
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)  problems in recognizing an object by sight 
A)  an inability to recognize a familiar odor 
B)  difficulty in playing a tune on a guitar 
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)  problems in recognizing an object by sight

Question 13

Which of the following do NOT belong together?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe; visual function 
B)  frontal lobe; motor function 
C)  frontal lobe; auditory function 
D)  insular cortex; taste function 
E)  temporal lobe; auditory function 
A)  occipital lobe; visual function 
B)  frontal lobe; motor function 
C)  frontal lobe; auditory function 
D)  insular cortex; taste function 
E)  temporal lobe; auditory function

Question 14

_______ axons conduct sensory information toward the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent 
B)  Efferent 
C)  Projection 
D)  Somatic 
E)  Callosal 
A)  Afferent 
B)  Efferent 
C)  Projection 
D)  Somatic 
E)  Callosal

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  apoptosis 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  mitogenesis 
D)  mutagenesis 
E)  killer gene activation. 
A)  apoptosis 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  mitogenesis 
D)  mutagenesis 
E)  killer gene activation.

Question 16

The four hollow and interconnected spaces within the brain form the

Accepted Answer

A)  choroid plexi. 
B)  supra-arachnoid spaces. 
C)  ventricles. 
D)  meninges. 
E)  spinal aqueducts. 
A)  choroid plexi. 
B)  supra-arachnoid spaces. 
C)  ventricles. 
D)  meninges. 
E)  spinal aqueducts.

Question 17

The _______ is the origin of the cells that form the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal plate 
B)  ventricular zone 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  mesoderm 
E)  arachnoid layer 
A)  basal plate 
B)  ventricular zone 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  mesoderm 
E)  arachnoid layer

Question 18

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via axons that travel within the

Accepted Answer

A)  stria terminalis. 
B)  cingulate projections. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  medial commissure. 
E)  fornix. 
A)  stria terminalis. 
B)  cingulate projections. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  medial commissure. 
E)  fornix.

Question 19

3- Compare and contrast the anatomy and function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

Accepted Answer

The divisions emerge from different leve

Question 20

2- The _______ system is comprised of the amygdale, hippocampus, and anterior thalamus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2- The _______ system is comprised of...

A _______refers to a large bulge located between adjacent grooves on the surface of the human cortex.

Which of the following is true of the spinal nerves?

Radial glial cells involved in new neuron formation eventually are transformed into

Describe the structures that comprise the limbic system and briefly discuss the function of this system.

Neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus is stimulated by

A _ section is made through the human brain and is parallel to the ground, and a _ section through the spinal cord is parallel to the ground.

The _______ extend from the ventricular zone to the pia mater.

CSF is produced within the and reabsorbed into the blood by the _______.

Explain the distinction between primary motor cortex, sensory cortex, and association cortex.

In which sensory system does sensory information from the left side of the body travel to the left hemisphere?

In which view of the brain would one be able to note the presence of a specific structure in both hemispheres?

Which of the following would be expected as a result of damage to the somatosensory association cortex?

Which of the following do NOT belong together?

_______ axons conduct sensory information toward the brain.

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

The four hollow and interconnected spaces within the brain form the

The _______ is the origin of the cells that form the central nervous system.

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via axons that travel within the

3- Compare and contrast the anatomy and function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

2- The _______ system is comprised of the amygdale, hippocampus, and anterior thalamus.

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

A _______refers to a large bulge located between adjacent grooves on the surface of the human cortex.

Which of the following is true of the spinal nerves?

Radial glial cells involved in new neuron formation eventually are transformed into

Describe the structures that comprise the limbic system and briefly discuss the function of this system.

Neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus is stimulated by

A _______ section is made through the human brain and is parallel to the ground, and a _______ section through the spinal cord is parallel to the ground.

The _______ extend from the ventricular zone to the pia mater.

CSF is produced within the and reabsorbed into the blood by the _______.

Explain the distinction between primary motor cortex, sensory cortex, and association cortex.

In which sensory system does sensory information from the left side of the body travel to the left hemisphere?

In which view of the brain would one be able to note the presence of a specific structure in both hemispheres?

Which of the following would be expected as a result of damage to the somatosensory association cortex?

Which of the following do NOT belong together?

_______ axons conduct sensory information toward the brain.

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

The four hollow and interconnected spaces within the brain form the

The _______ is the origin of the cells that form the central nervous system.

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via axons that travel within the

3- Compare and contrast the anatomy and function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

2- The _______ system is comprised of the amygdale, hippocampus, and anterior thalamus.

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

A _ section is made through the human brain and is parallel to the ground, and a _ section through the spinal cord is parallel to the ground.