Question 1

The function of the cerebellum is limited to balance and coordination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a person has difficulty determining which of two rhythms is faster, it is likely that she suffered damage to the:

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   forebrain.
C)   tectum.
D)   medulla.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Describe the basic functions and components of the autonomic nervous system.

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Question 4

The thalamus can be thought of as a(n) :

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A)   relay center
B)   ganglia
C)   modulation center
D)   emotion centerE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Prefrontal lobotomies were conducted in the United States in an attempt to:

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A)   restore memory.
B)   restrain prisoners.
C)   treat severe obesity.
D)   treat severe psychiatric disorders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The raphe system:

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A)   increases the brain's readiness to respond to stimuli.
B)   is important for balance and coordination.
C)   controls the sensory areas of the spinal cord.
D)   regulates the rate of production of cerebrospinal fluid.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In anatomy, the opposite of medial is:

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A)   lateral.
B)   dorsal.
C)   ventral.
D)   rostral.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An MRI device creates an image of the brain based on:

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A)   x-rays.
B)   gamma rays.
C)   release of electromagnetic energy from atomic nuclei.
D)   release of radioactive substances.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The descending portion of the reticular formation is one of several brain areas that control the:

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A)   sensory areas of the brain.
B)   sensory areas of the spinal cord.
C)   motor areas of the brain.
D)   motor areas of the spinal cord.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

If you fell asleep on a sunny beach lying on your stomach, then your dorsal side would likely be sunburned.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Neurons that directly convey messages to muscles and glands are part of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following structures provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Limbic system
B)   Medulla
C)   Thalamus
D)   HypothalamusE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

An ablation is:

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A)   an area of brain next to a blood vessel.
B)   a brain area that has been removed.
C)   a fluid-filled space in the brain.
D)   an area that has been damaged.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

How does the method of transcranial magnetic stimulation of brain areas differ from magnetic inactivation?

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A)   Brain activation results from long, intense magnetic stimulation.
B)   Brain inactivation results from mild, brief magnetic stimulation.
C)   The magnets are simply reversed.
D)   Brain activation results from mild, brief magnetic stimulation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The ____ constitutes a higher percentage of the brain in primates than in other species of comparable size.

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A)   cerebral cortex
B)   cerebellum
C)   basal ganglia
D)   thalamusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

What type of neurons in the substantia nigra deteriorates in Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dopamine
B)   Serotonin
C)   Norepinephrine
D)   AcetylcholineE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Gray matter in the brain and spinal cord is mainly composed of what structures?

Accepted Answer

A)   cell bodies and dendrites
B)   myelinated axons
C)   unmyelinated axons
D)   gangliaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following methods is dependent upon injecting a radioactive chemical into the blood to measure blood flow?

Accepted Answer

A)   fMRI
B)   PET
C)   CAT
D)   magnetic stimulationE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

If you could selectively damage the individual laminae of the cortex, damage to which layer would most likely affect visual sensation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Layer IV of the temporal cortex
B)   Layer V of the occipital cortex
C)   Layer IV of the occipital cortex
D)   Layer II of the frontal cortexE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Anatomy of the Nervous System

In anatomy, the opposite of medial is:

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An MRI device creates an image of the brain based on:

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An ablation is:

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Describe the basic functions and components of the autonomic nervous system.

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Which of the following methods is dependent upon injecting a radioactive chemical into the blood to measure blood flow?

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Which of the following structures provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

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If a person has difficulty determining which of two rhythms is faster, it is likely that she suffered damage to the:

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If you could selectively damage the individual laminae of the cortex, damage to which layer would most likely affect visual sensation?

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The raphe system:

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The thalamus can be thought of as a(n) :

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The descending portion of the reticular formation is one of several brain areas that control the:

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How does the method of transcranial magnetic stimulation of brain areas differ from magnetic inactivation?

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Gray matter in the brain and spinal cord is mainly composed of what structures?

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The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.

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The function of the cerebellum is limited to balance and coordination.

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The ____ constitutes a higher percentage of the brain in primates than in other species of comparable size.

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Prefrontal lobotomies were conducted in the United States in an attempt to:

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Neurons that directly convey messages to muscles and glands are part of the central nervous system.

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If you fell asleep on a sunny beach lying on your stomach, then your dorsal side would likely be sunburned.

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What type of neurons in the substantia nigra deteriorates in Parkinson's disease?

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