Question 1

Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

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A)   are larger in size
B)   have more dendritic spines
C)   have greater velocities of action potentials
D)   are more sensitive to lightE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in which of the following?

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A)   Gray matter
B)   White matter
C)   Dorsal roots
D)   TractsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

A stereotaxic instrument would most likely be used for:

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A)   placing an electrode in the brain.
B)   assessing regional blood flow.
C)   testing reflexes.
D)   measuring blood pressure.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?

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A)   Sympathetic
B)   Somatic
C)   Parasympathetic
D)   PeripheralE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Hydrocephalus is caused by inflammation of the meninges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One major problem with studies that use PET or rCBF is:

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A)   choosing an appropriate comparison condition.
B)   getting the blood to move where you want it.
C)   they can be done only while someone is asleep.
D)   they are completely noninvasive.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Cell bodies of motor neurons are located outside of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons bringing messages from the senses to the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomic
B)   Sympathetic
C)   Somatic
D)   ParasympatheticE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Following damage to the temporal lobe, monkeys that fail to display normal fear of snakes most likely have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Korsakoff's syndrome
B)   Kluver-Bucy syndrome
C)   Wertmann syndrome
D)   Urbach-Wiethe diseaseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The study of relating skull anatomy (bumps and depressions)  to behavior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   neurology.
B)   phrenology.
C)   psychology.
D)   scientology.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

A person showers with his clothes on and pours water on the tube of toothpaste instead of on the toothbrush. He probably suffers from damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital lobe.
B)   striate cortex.
C)   prefrontal cortex.
D)   parietal cortex.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What is the major difference between how phrenologists and today's researchers study the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Today's researchers never use case studies.
B)   Phrenologists did not critically examine their data.
C)   Today's researchers focus on skull thickness.
D)   Phrenologists were not concerned with behavior.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The parasympathetic nervous system has:

Accepted Answer

A)   long preganglionic and long postganglionic axons.
B)   long preganglionic and short postganglionic axons.
C)   short preganglionic and short postganglionic axons.
D)   short preganglionic and long postganglionic axons.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

In the parasympathetic nervous system, the preganglionic fibers are _____, and the postganglionic fibers are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   long, long
B)   long, short
C)   short, long
D)   short, shortE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Name and describe two different methods for measuring brain function (not anatomy).

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Question 18

The reticular formation is contained within the:

Accepted Answer

A)   brain stem.
B)   spinal cord.
C)   raphe system.
D)   cerebellum.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hunger
B)   Temperature
C)   Olfaction
D)   MovementE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Olfactory information is processed by the:

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus via the olfactory bulbs.
B)   cortex via the olfactory bulbs.
C)   spinal cord.
D)   medulla.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 4: Anatomy of the Nervous System

Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

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In the parasympathetic nervous system, the preganglionic fibers are _____, and the postganglionic fibers are _____.

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Name and describe two different methods for measuring brain function (not anatomy).

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Cell bodies of motor neurons are located outside of the spinal cord.

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The reticular formation is contained within the:

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The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

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A stereotaxic instrument would most likely be used for:

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Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

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Olfactory information is processed by the:

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Following damage to the temporal lobe, monkeys that fail to display normal fear of snakes most likely have which of the following?

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The parasympathetic nervous system has:

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Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons bringing messages from the senses to the central nervous system?

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One major problem with studies that use PET or rCBF is:

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Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in which of the following?

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A person showers with his clothes on and pours water on the tube of toothpaste instead of on the toothbrush. He probably suffers from damage to the:

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Hydrocephalus is caused by inflammation of the meninges.

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What is the major difference between how phrenologists and today's researchers study the brain?

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Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?

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Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

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The study of relating skull anatomy (bumps and depressions) to behavior is known as:

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