Question 1

What type of memory is involved in learning to ride a bike?

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A)   short-term memory
B)   long-term memory
C)   semantic memory
D)   episodic memory
E)   skill memoryF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The spinal cord belongs to the

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A)   peripheral nervous system.
B)   central nervous system.
C)   axial nervous system.
D)   appendicular nervous system.
E)   none of these.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C) B

Question 3

Dopamine plays a central role in the working of the brain's built-in reward circuit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Where do most of the nerve fibers of the sympathetic division of the autonomic motor pathways arise from?

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A)   thoracolumbar spinal nerves
B)   cranial nerves
C)   brain stem
D)   cervical nerves
E)   medulla oblongataF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Long term use of heroin is associated with which set of consequences?

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A)   weight gain, poor cognitive performance, irritability
B)   cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, sudden death
C)   apathy, euphoria, hallucinations
D)   addiction, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, various bacterial infections
E)   anxiety, jitters, insomnia, headachesF) A) and E)
G) None of the above D

Question 6

The entire action potential (depolarization and repolarization) occurs in a matter of

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A)   milliseconds.
B)   seconds.
C)   minutes.
D)   hours.
E)   days.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The cells of the nervous tissue are all neurons,or cells that transmit nerve impulses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which part of the brain is not functioning correctly if an individual cannot learn new facts and retain them?

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus
B)   amygdala
C)   reticular formation
D)   medulla oblongata
E)   none of theseF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List the order of events that will occur during a reflex arc.

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1.A sensation causes the sensory recepto...

Question 11

When a neurotransmitter is released into the synaptic cleft,the response of the receiving neuron will be toward excitation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which drug is in the same category as nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A)   cocaine
B)   alcohol
C)   heroin
D)   marijuana
E)   none of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Why is the outside of a neuron positively charged?

Accepted Answer

A)   because sodium ions gather around the outside of the cell membrane
B)   because calcium ions gather around the outside of the cell membrane
C)   because potassium ions gather around the inside of the cell membrane
D)   because sodium ions gather around the inside of the cell membrane
E)   because chloride ions gather around the outside of the cell membraneF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

In which way are the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic system similar?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both utilize two neurons per message.
B)   In both, the preganglionic neuron is shorter than the postganglionic neuron.
C)   Both use norepinephrine as their neurotransmitter.
D)   Both arise from the sacral spinal nerves.
E)   Both are associated with the relaxed state (rest-and-digest) .F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is part of the limbic system?

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A)   spinal cord
B)   primary somatosensory area
C)   amygdala
D)   reticular formation
E)   cerebellumF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The action potential in a neuron is an all-or-nothing event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

Which of the following are mismatched concerning memory and learning?

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus and emotionally charged fearful memories
B)   long-term potentiation and memory storage
C)   semantic memory and numbers
D)   episodic memory and persons
E)   prefrontal area and where memories are usedF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)   acetylcholine
B)   serotonin
C)   glutamate
D)   GABA
E)   ATPF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

What is the summing up of the excitatory and inhibitory signals by a neuron called?

Accepted Answer

A)   integration
B)   addition
C)   polarization
D)   depolarization
E)   firingF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)   receive sensory input
B)   cushion and protect soft tissue
C)   perform information processing
D)   perform integration
E)   generate motor outputF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 14: Nervous System

What type of memory is involved in learning to ride a bike?

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The spinal cord belongs to the

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Dopamine plays a central role in the working of the brain's built-in reward circuit.

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Where do most of the nerve fibers of the sympathetic division of the autonomic motor pathways arise from?

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Long term use of heroin is associated with which set of consequences?

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The entire action potential (depolarization and repolarization) occurs in a matter of

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The cells of the nervous tissue are all neurons,or cells that transmit nerve impulses.

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Which part of the brain is not functioning correctly if an individual cannot learn new facts and retain them?

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The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

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List the order of events that will occur during a reflex arc.

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When a neurotransmitter is released into the synaptic cleft,the response of the receiving neuron will be toward excitation.

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Which drug is in the same category as nicotine?

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Why is the outside of a neuron positively charged?

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In which way are the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic system similar?

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Which of the following is part of the limbic system?

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The action potential in a neuron is an all-or-nothing event.

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Which of the following are mismatched concerning memory and learning?

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Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?

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What is the summing up of the excitatory and inhibitory signals by a neuron called?

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Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

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