Question 1

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 2

Cross sections that resemble those of a slice of bread and are perpendicular to the neuraxis are produced by a _______ section of the human brain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

After a motor vehicle accident, Alex has difficulty walking. He feels unbalanced and his movements are poorly coordinated. He likely sustained damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  the pons. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  the reticular formation. 
D)  the medulla oblongata. 
E)  the cerebellum. 
A)  the pons. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  the reticular formation. 
D)  the medulla oblongata. 
E)  the cerebellum.

Question 4

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 at 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 at the synthesis of information. 
E)  The two hemispheres perform identical functions.

Question 5

The _______ system is comprised of the amygdala, hippocampus, and anterior thalamus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ system is comprised of the...

Question 6

Describe the general functions attributed to the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is involved in the cont

Question 7

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 has 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 has 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 8

The ___________ layer of the meninges is the most durable.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

The telencephalon is ____________ to the diencephalon.

Accepted Answer

A)  caudal 
B)  dorsal 
C)  posterior 
D)  inferior 
E)  rostral 
A)  caudal 
B)  dorsal 
C)  posterior 
D)  inferior 
E)  rostral

Question 12

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 13

Damage to left parietal lobe would be expected to produce a persistent difficulty in

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling the left arm and leg. 
B)  producing speech. 
C)  repeating words. 
D)  understanding speech. 
E)  knowing the position of the person's body parts. 
A)  controlling the left arm and leg. 
B)  producing speech. 
C)  repeating words. 
D)  understanding speech. 
E)  knowing the position of the person's body parts.

Question 14

During symmetrical division, _______________ are produced.

Accepted Answer

A)  two new progenitor cells 
B)  a progenitor cells and a brain cell 
C)  three new progenitor cells 
D)  two progenitor cells and a brain cell 
E)  two progenitor cells and two brain cells 
A)  two new progenitor cells 
B)  a progenitor cells and a brain cell 
C)  three new progenitor cells 
D)  two progenitor cells and a brain cell 
E)  two progenitor cells and two brain cells

Question 15

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 16

The ____________ layer of the meninges is the most durable and is closest to the skull.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ layer of the meninges is...

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

A fly is buzzing around Jack's face. He swats at it. The message to move his hand was sent from the brain via ___________ axons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fly is buzzing around Jack's face....

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

Cross sections that resemble those of a slice of bread and are perpendicular to the neuraxis are produced by a _______ section of the human brain.

After a motor vehicle accident, Alex has difficulty walking. He feels unbalanced and his movements are poorly coordinated. He likely sustained damage to

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

The _______ system is comprised of the amygdala, hippocampus, and anterior thalamus.

Describe the general functions attributed to the hypothalamus.

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

The ___________ layer of the meninges is the most durable.

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

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

The telencephalon is ____________ to the diencephalon.

Which of the following do NOT belong together?

Damage to left parietal lobe would be expected to produce a persistent difficulty in

During symmetrical division, _______________ are produced.

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

The ____________ layer of the meninges is the most durable and is closest to the skull.

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

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

Damage to the hypothalamus would be expected to produce

A fly is buzzing around Jack's face. He swats at it. The message to move his hand was sent from the brain via ___________ axons.

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

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

Cross sections that resemble those of a slice of bread and are perpendicular to the neuraxis are produced by a _______ section of the human brain.

After a motor vehicle accident, Alex has difficulty walking. He feels unbalanced and his movements are poorly coordinated. He likely sustained damage to

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

The _______ system is comprised of the amygdala, hippocampus, and anterior thalamus.

Describe the general functions attributed to the hypothalamus.

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

The ___________ layer of the meninges is the most durable.

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

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

The telencephalon is ____________ to the diencephalon.

Which of the following do NOT belong together?

Damage to left parietal lobe would be expected to produce a persistent difficulty in

During symmetrical division, _______________ are produced.

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

The ____________ layer of the meninges is the most durable and is closest to the skull.

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

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

Damage to the hypothalamus would be expected to produce

A fly is buzzing around Jack's face. He swats at it. The message to move his hand was sent from the brain via ___________ axons.

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