Question 1

Which of the following is not a part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum
B)   central canal
C)   cerebrum
D)   cerebellum
E)   ponsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E) B

Question 2

The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The repeated use of which drug leads to the body decreasing the natural production of endorphins?

Accepted Answer

A)   heroin
B)   marijuana
C)   K2
D)   methamphetamine
E)   ecstasyF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The limbic system blends ________ and ________ into a united whole.

Accepted Answer

A)   primitive emotions, higher mental functions
B)   complex emotions, basic mental functions
C)   complex emotions, higher mental functions
D)   primitive emotions, basic mental functions
E)   basic survival skills, higher mental functionsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following parts of a neuron is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)   cell body- short extensions that receive impulses
B)   axon- conducts nerve impulses
C)   dendrite- contains the nucleus and other organelles
D)   axon- contains the nucleus and other organelles
E)   dendrite- conducts nerve impulsesF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What type of memory does language depend upon?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   the ability to feel a rough object
B)   the ability to swallow
C)   the ability to smell
D)   the ability to determine images
E)   all of theseF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is not true concerning spinal nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)   The ventral root contains motor fibers exiting the gray matter.
B)   The dorsal root contains sensory fibers entering the gray matter.
C)   Spinal nerves are considered part of the CNS.
D)   The dorsal and ventral roots join before the spinal nerve leaves the vertebral canal.
E)   The spinal nerves project from the cord through intervertebral foramina.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

When a student pulls an all-nighter to cram for a test the next day, the information usually goes into

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

In what way are the somatic motor pathway and the parasympathetic autonomic motor pathway similar?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both innervate glands and organs.
B)   Both innervate the skeletal muscles.
C)   Both utilize two neurons per message.
D)   Both use acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter.
E)   Both are voluntary.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which two drugs are in the same category?

Accepted Answer

A)   nicotine and alcohol
B)   nicotine and heroin
C)   alcohol and heroin
D)   cocaine and marijuana
E)   marijuana and heroinF) A) and B)
G) A) and D) C

Question 15

Which of the following types of nerves is not covered by a protective myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A)   long axons
B)   gray matter of the CNS
C)   white matter of the CNS
D)   nerve fibers within the PNS
E)   axons of the CNSF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

Accepted Answer

A)   the sense of touch.
B)   the sense of taste.
C)   the sense of vision.
D)   the sense of hearing.
E)   the sense of smell.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which brain structure is associated with the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus
B)   frontal lobes
C)   medulla oblongata
D)   pons
E)   brain stemF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The spinal cord extends from the base of the brain through a large opening in the skull called the inferior ventricle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 14: Nervous System

Which of the following is not a part of the brain?

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The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.

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The repeated use of which drug leads to the body decreasing the natural production of endorphins?

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

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The limbic system blends ________ and ________ into a united whole.

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Which of the following parts of a neuron is correctly matched?

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

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What type of memory does language depend upon?

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A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning spinal nerves?

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When a student pulls an all-nighter to cram for a test the next day, the information usually goes into

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

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In what way are the somatic motor pathway and the parasympathetic autonomic motor pathway similar?

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Which two drugs are in the same category?

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

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The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

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Which brain structure is associated with the limbic system?

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