Question 1

Gladys had a stroke that has left her unable to detect certain sensations of her face. Based on this information, which region of the brain is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parietal lobe, in middle region of the postcentral gyrus
B)   Parietal lobe, in the most inferior region of the postcentral gyrus
C)   Frontal lobe, in middle region of the precentral gyrus
D)   Frontal lobe, in most inferior region of the precentral gyrusE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A series of neurons involved in long-term retention of a thought is called a/an ________.

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A)   EEG
B)   brain wave
C)   memory engram
D)   short-term memory
E)   memory traceF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

A nurse is caring for a patient who exhibits the following symptoms:
(1)  Inability to maintain balance while walking
(2)  Normal intelligence
(3)  Can initiate voluntary movements, although they are somewhat uncoordinated
(4)  Decreased tone in the skeletal muscles
The patient is probably suffering from a condition that affected the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   midbrain
B)   cerebellum
C)   basal ganglia
D)   cerebral cortex
E)   brainstemF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

In working memory,

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A)   information is retained for less than a second.
B)   the frontal lobe plays the most important role.
C)   current information is lost when new information is presented.
D)   there is increased synaptic activity by long-term potentiation.
E)   there is consolidation of information.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

A major source of sensory input into the limbic system is the sense of ________.

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A)   vision
B)   taste
C)   touch
D)   smellE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is an ascending pathway in the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lateral spinothalamic tract
B)   Rubrospinal tract
C)   Lateral corticospinal tract
D)   Tectospinal tract
E)   Anterior corticospinal tractF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning the descending pathways of the spinal cord is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most descending pathways control sensory functions.
B)   Many of the descending pathways decussate in the midbrain.
C)   Descending pathways consist of upper and lower motor neurons.
D)   Descending pathways must synapse in the thalamus.
E)   These pathways start in the spinal cord and end in the brain.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of procedural or implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Remembering your name
B)   Performing a choreographed dance
C)   Locating Russia on a globe
D)   Being afraid of snakes
E)   Reciting a poemF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description.
-Delta waves

Accepted Answer

A)  Usually occur in children or in adults experiencing frustration
B)  Observed in a person who is awake, quiet, and resting, with eyes closed
C)  Occur in deep sleep, infancy, and patients with brain disorders
D)  Occur during intense mental activityE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Free nerve endings respond to

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A)   temperature change and pain.
B)   pressure and vibration.
C)   light touch and two-point discrimination.
D)   temperature change and pressure.
E)   chemicals.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus would help us

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A)   perceive pain.
B)   tell if an object is rough or smooth.
C)   sense temperature.
D)   move our arms and legs.
E)   write a sentence.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Lesion of the basal nuclei could cause

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A)   loss of memory.
B)   uncontrolled rage.
C)   fluent but circular speech.
D)   a slight shaking of the hands or head.
E)   loss of sensation.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Changes in the blood concentration of glucose, oxygen, and hydrogen are detected by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   baroreceptors
B)   chemoreceptors
C)   nociceptors
D)   proprioceptors
E)   thermoreceptorsF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The sensory speech area is Broca area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Norepinephrine
B)   Dopamine
C)   Serotonin
D)   GABA
E)   AcetylcholineF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

A state of conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   adaptation
B)   projection
C)   translation
D)   perception
E)   inclinationF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

A patient has presented with an abnormal reflex response. In response to a flash of light, the patient will move his eyes towards the light but not turn his head. Which of the following may explain the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   The patient has damage to the accessory nerve (XI) , affecting his ability to reflexively turn his head.
B)   The patient has damage to the oculomotor nerve (III) , affecting his ability to coordinate eye movement and head movement.
C)   The patient has damage to his trochlear nerve (IV) , accentuating his ability to move his eyes and rendering the need to move the head unnecessary.
D)   The patient has damage to the occipital lobe of the cerebrum, causing him to be blind to the flash of light.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Sensory ________ is the ability the brain has to prioritize the sensory input it receives and to ignore unimportant stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)   adaptation
B)   perception
C)   sensationD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 19

-The diagram illustrates sensory receptors in the skin. What structure does "A" represent?
A) Meissner corpuscles
B) Free nerve endings
C) Ruffini end organ
D) Pacinian corpuscle
E) Merkel disks

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

As the nervous system ages

Accepted Answer

A)   reflexes become faster.
B)   cutaneous sensation becomes more acute.
C)   blood pressure decreases.
D)   reflexes become slower.
E)   size and weight of the brain increases.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Exam 14: Integration of Nervous System Functions

-The diagram illustrates sensory receptors in the skin. What structure does "A" represent? A) Meissner corpuscles B) Free nerve endings C) Ruffini end organ D) Pacinian corpuscle E) Merkel disks

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Lesion of the basal nuclei could cause

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Which of the following is an example of procedural or implicit memory?

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Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description. -Delta waves

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The sensory speech area is Broca area.

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A state of conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called ________.

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A patient has presented with an abnormal reflex response. In response to a flash of light, the patient will move his eyes towards the light but not turn his head. Which of the following may explain the condition?

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Changes in the blood concentration of glucose, oxygen, and hydrogen are detected by ________.

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Which of the following statements concerning the descending pathways of the spinal cord is true?

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Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in Parkinson's disease?

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Free nerve endings respond to

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Which of the following is an ascending pathway in the spinal cord?

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As the nervous system ages

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In working memory,

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Gladys had a stroke that has left her unable to detect certain sensations of her face. Based on this information, which region of the brain is most likely affected?

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A series of neurons involved in long-term retention of a thought is called a/an ________.

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Sensory ________ is the ability the brain has to prioritize the sensory input it receives and to ignore unimportant stimuli.

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A major source of sensory input into the limbic system is the sense of ________.

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The fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus would help us

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-The diagram illustrates sensory receptors in the skin. What structure does "A" represent? A) Meissner corpuscles B) Free nerve endings C) Ruffini end organ D) Pacinian corpuscle E) Merkel disks

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Lesion of the basal nuclei could cause

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Which of the following is an example of procedural or implicit memory?

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Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description. -Delta waves

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The sensory speech area is Broca area.

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A state of conscious awareness of stimuli received by sensory receptors is called ________.

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A patient has presented with an abnormal reflex response. In response to a flash of light, the patient will move his eyes towards the light but not turn his head. Which of the following may explain the condition?

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Changes in the blood concentration of glucose, oxygen, and hydrogen are detected by ________.

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Which of the following statements concerning the descending pathways of the spinal cord is true?

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Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in Parkinson's disease?

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Free nerve endings respond to

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Which of the following is an ascending pathway in the spinal cord?

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As the nervous system ages

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The fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus would help us

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