Question 1

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 2

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the

Accepted Answer

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

_______ involves genetically-programmed cell death.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The metencephalon is comprised of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The limbic system is comprised of

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus, amygdala, fornix, and mammillary bodies. 
B)  the hypothalamus, thalamus, fornix, and mammillary bodies. 
C)  the hippocampus, thalamus, fornix, and mammillary bodies. 
D)  the cerebral cortex, thalamus, fornix, and mammillary bodies. 
E)  the hippocampus and fornix. 
A)  the hippocampus, amygdala, fornix, and mammillary bodies. 
B)  the hypothalamus, thalamus, fornix, and mammillary bodies. 
C)  the hippocampus, thalamus, fornix, and mammillary bodies. 
D)  the cerebral cortex, thalamus, fornix, and mammillary bodies. 
E)  the hippocampus and fornix.

Question 6

_______ is controlled, at least in part, by the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain reactivity 
B)  Drug addiction 
C)  Feeding 
D)  Memory 
E)  Language 
A)  Pain reactivity 
B)  Drug addiction 
C)  Feeding 
D)  Memory 
E)  Language

Question 7

_______ is the transmitter secreted from both preganglionic and postganglionic axons of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is the transmitter secreted from both...

Question 8

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 9

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

Question 10

The adult human brain weighs about _______ grams.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Hydrocephalus is treated by

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant drugs. 
B)  anti-serotonin drugs. 
C)  blocking the flow of CSF through the ventricles. 
D)  removing the choroid plexus. 
E)  draining CSF from the ventricles using a shunt. 
A)  stimulant drugs. 
B)  anti-serotonin drugs. 
C)  blocking the flow of CSF through the ventricles. 
D)  removing the choroid plexus. 
E)  draining CSF from the ventricles using a shunt.

Question 12

Which of the following terms means "above" when referring to the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  medial 
D)  contralateral 
E)  inferior 
A)  superior 
B)  lateral 
C)  medial 
D)  contralateral 
E)  inferior

Question 13

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 14

Assume that electrical stimulation of the right motor cortex elicits limb movements on the left side of the body. In this instance, we would describe this as a(n) ___________ organization of motor cortex and the muscles of the body.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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.

Question 16

Which of the following is a subcortical structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  lateral fissure 
C)  limbic system 
D)  dura mater 
E)  parietal cortex 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  lateral fissure 
C)  limbic system 
D)  dura mater 
E)  parietal cortex

Question 17

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)  the acceleration of heart rate and increased blood flow to the muscles. 
E)  the 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)  the acceleration of heart rate and increased blood flow to the muscles. 
E)  the inhibition of sweating and salivation.

Question 18

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.

Question 19

If a cat is raised in an environment consisting of vertical lines, its brain will develop unable to process horizontal lines. This development shows the role of

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics. 
B)  individuation. 
C)  experience. 
D)  mutagenesis. 
E)  neurogenesis. 
A)  genetics. 
B)  individuation. 
C)  experience. 
D)  mutagenesis. 
E)  neurogenesis.

Question 20

Which type of brain development occurs into adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  myelination 
B)  synapse formation 
C)  neural tube development 
D)  neural migration 
E)  neural proliferation 
A)  myelination 
B)  synapse formation 
C)  neural tube development 
D)  neural migration 
E)  neural proliferation

Damage to the substantia nigra would be expected to produce

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the

_______ involves genetically-programmed cell death.

The metencephalon is comprised of the

The limbic system is comprised of

_______ is controlled, at least in part, by the hypothalamus.

_______ is the transmitter secreted from both preganglionic and postganglionic axons of the parasympathetic nervous system.

The four hollow and interconnected spaces within the brain form the

The _______ is the key structure of the basal ganglia.

The adult human brain weighs about _______ grams.

Hydrocephalus is treated by

Which of the following terms means "above" when referring to the human brain?

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

Assume that electrical stimulation of the right motor cortex elicits limb movements on the left side of the body. In this instance, we would describe this as a(n) ___________ organization of motor cortex and the muscles of the body.

The motor association cortex is located

Which of the following is a subcortical structure?

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

The term "rostral" means

If a cat is raised in an environment consisting of vertical lines, its brain will develop unable to process horizontal lines. This development shows the role of

Which type of brain development occurs into adulthood?

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Exam 3: Structure of the Nervous System

Damage to the substantia nigra would be expected to produce

CSF flows from third ventricle to the fourth ventricle via the

_______ involves genetically-programmed cell death.

The metencephalon is comprised of the

The limbic system is comprised of

_______ is controlled, at least in part, by the hypothalamus.

_______ is the transmitter secreted from both preganglionic and postganglionic axons of the parasympathetic nervous system.

The four hollow and interconnected spaces within the brain form the

The _______ is the key structure of the basal ganglia.

The adult human brain weighs about _______ grams.

Hydrocephalus is treated by

Which of the following terms means "above" when referring to the human brain?

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

Assume that electrical stimulation of the right motor cortex elicits limb movements on the left side of the body. In this instance, we would describe this as a(n) ___________ organization of motor cortex and the muscles of the body.

The motor association cortex is located

Which of the following is a subcortical structure?

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

The term "rostral" means

If a cat is raised in an environment consisting of vertical lines, its brain will develop unable to process horizontal lines. This development shows the role of

Which type of brain development occurs into adulthood?

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

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