Question 1

Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

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Neuroimaging, or brain scanning, include...

Question 2

Sensory information that is not processed by the thalamus includes:

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A)   olfactory information.
B)   visual information.
C)   auditory information.
D)   somatosensory information.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Damage to the right hemisphere of the cortex would most likely cause loss of sensory or motor control on the left side of the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called:

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A)   CSF.
B)   ventricles.
C)   meninges.
D)   hydrocephali.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which part of the cerebral cortex is most important for the sense of touch?

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A)   Occipital lobe
B)   Parietal lobe
C)   Temporal lobe
D)   Frontal lobeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Describe the basic anatomy and function of the spinal cord.

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Question 7

The medulla is considered part of the brain rather than the spinal cord because it:

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A)   developed later in evolution.
B)   is contained in the skull.
C)   develops from a separate group of neurons.
D)   is composed only of interneurons.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

As axons from the spinal cord enter the skull, which structure do they enter?

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A)   Midbrain
B)   Forebrain
C)   Medulla
D)   CerebellumE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Hydrocephalus is usually associated with:

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A)   a lack of nutrition.
B)   an obstruction of the flow of CSF.
C)   an excess of hormones.
D)   a constriction of the skull bones.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

A cross section of the spinal cord indicates that gray matter is:

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A)   densely packed with myelinated axons.
B)   composed mostly of unmyelinated axons.
C)   densely packed with cell bodies and dendrites.
D)   composed only of dendrites.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

What is the primary area of the cerebral cortex for auditory sensations?

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A)   Occipital
B)   Parietal
C)   Temporal
D)   FrontalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

An individual has difficulty remembering certain things after brain damage, but all memories stored before the damage are intact. The brain area most likely damaged is the:

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A)   fornix.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   nucleus basalis.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following means "toward the back"?

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A)   Dorsal
B)   Medial
C)   Proximal
D)   VentralE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which neurotransmitter is used by the parasympathetic nervous system?

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A)   Dopamine
B)   Serotonin
C)   Acetylcholine
D)   NorepinephrineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

What is unique about the autonomic activity of the sweat glands?

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A)   They receive only parasympathetic input.
B)   They receive only sympathetic input.
C)   They only work when it's hot outside.
D)   Both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system increase sweating.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that control the heart, intestines, and other organs?

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A)   Internal
B)   Afferent
C)   Somatic
D)   AutonomicE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The somatic division of the nervous system carries signals from the _____ to the _____.

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A)   senses; central nervous system
B)   organs; autonomic nervous system
C)   organs; sympathetic nervous system
D)   senses; peripheral nervous systemE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE about the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

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A)   They do have the main control of thinking and reasoning.
B)   They would be better described as additional sensory areas.
C)   They form associations between touch and hearing.
D)   They integrate information from more than one sensory system.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the:

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A)   cerebral cortex.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   midbrain.
D)   pons and medulla.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

If the spinal cord is cut at a given segment, the brain loses sensation at:

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A)   that segment only.
B)   that segment and all segments above it.
C)   that segment and all segments below it.
D)   all other segments.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Anatomy of the Nervous System

As axons from the spinal cord enter the skull, which structure do they enter?

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A cross section of the spinal cord indicates that gray matter is:

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What is the primary area of the cerebral cortex for auditory sensations?

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The medulla is considered part of the brain rather than the spinal cord because it:

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The somatic division of the nervous system carries signals from the _____ to the _____.

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Hydrocephalus is usually associated with:

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Sensory information that is not processed by the thalamus includes:

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An individual has difficulty remembering certain things after brain damage, but all memories stored before the damage are intact. The brain area most likely damaged is the:

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Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

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Membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called:

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Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that control the heart, intestines, and other organs?

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Which of the following is TRUE about the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

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Which part of the cerebral cortex is most important for the sense of touch?

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If the spinal cord is cut at a given segment, the brain loses sensation at:

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The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the:

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Describe the basic anatomy and function of the spinal cord.

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Which neurotransmitter is used by the parasympathetic nervous system?

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Damage to the right hemisphere of the cortex would most likely cause loss of sensory or motor control on the left side of the body.

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