Question 1

Which of the following is a function of the efferent division of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing sensation of the internal and external environments
B)  integrating sensory information
C)  coordinating voluntary and involuntary activities
D)  sending signals to muscles
E)  regulating or controlling peripheral structures and systems

Question 2

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) 
Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure L is the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain.
B)  forebrain.
C)  cerebellum.
D)  basal ganglia.
E)  brainstem.

Question 3

Postganglionic fibers of autonomic neurons are usually

Accepted Answer

A)  connected to cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, glands, and adipocytes.
B)  short in length.
C)  originating as nerves from the brain.
D)  located in the brain.
E)  located in the spinal cord.

Question 4

Which structures are related to Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reticular formation and limbic system
B)  the basal nuclei and the midbrain
C)  the hypothalamus and thalamus
D)  the thalamus and pineal gland
E)  the hippocampus and amygdala

Question 5

Which of the following performs such abstract intellectual function as predicting the future consequences of events or actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons
B)  basal ganglia
C)  hippocampus
D)  thalamus
E)  prefrontal cortex

Question 6

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) 
Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure A is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral sulcus.
B)  transverse fissure.
C)  longitudinal fissure.
D)  central sulcus.
E)  central gyrus.

Question 7

An autonomic motor neuron whose cell body lies in the CNS is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  upper motor neuron.
B)  lower motor neuron.
C)  preganglionic neuron.
D)  postganglionic neuron.
E)  somatic motor neuron.

Question 8

The phrenic nerves arise from the

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical plexus.
B)  thoracic plexus.
C)  lumbar plexus.
D)  sacral plexus.
E)  brain.

Question 9

The premotor cortex of the cerebrum, involved in the planning and sequencing of muscle movements, is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe.
B)  postcentral gyrus.
C)  hippocampus.
D)  parietal lobe.
E)  thalamus.

Question 10

The ________ is the layer of the meninges that is in direct contact with the surface of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  pia mater
B)  subarachnoid space
C)  dura mater
D)  epidural space
E)  arachnoid

Question 11

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) 
Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure E is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus.
B)  thalamus.
C)  midbrain.
D)  pituitary gland.
E)  pineal gland.

Question 12

Enlargements of the spinal cord occur

Accepted Answer

A)  near the posterior median sulcus.
B)  adjacent to the anterior median fissure.
C)  in the cervical and lumbar regions.
D)  in the thoracic region of the spinal cord.
E)  in the cervical and thoracic regions.

Question 13

Which pathway provides subconscious, involuntary control of muscle tone and movements of the neck, trunk, and limbs?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinothalamic
B)  spinocerebellar
C)  homuncular
D)  medial pathway
E)  posterior column

Question 14

Regions of the brain that are involved in interpreting data or coordinating motor responses are

Accepted Answer

A)  commissural areas.
B)  sensory areas.
C)  association areas.
D)  motor areas.
E)  processing areas.

Question 15

Which of the following pairs is not properly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical spinal nerves: 8
B)  thoracic spinal nerves: 12
C)  lumbar spinal nerves: 4
D)  sacral spinal nerves: 5
E)  coccygeal spinal nerves: 1

Question 16

Which spinal cord structure(s) contains the axons of CNS motor neurons that control muscles and glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior gray commissure
B)  white column
C)  ventral roots
D)  dorsal roots
E)  ventral horns

Question 17

The sensory nuclei of cranial nerves V-VIII are found within which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain
B)  medulla oblongata
C)  cerebellum
D)  basal ganglia
E)  pons

Question 18

You have been diagnosed with the demyelinating disease called multiple sclerosis. The areas of damage seem to be centered within the spinal cord. The demyelinated areas are most probably within the

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending and/or descending tracts.
B)  dorsal or ventral horns.
C)  central canal.
D)  dorsal root ganglia.
E)  gray commissure.

Question 19

Which structure contains cardiovascular and respiratory rhythmicity centers?

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior colliculus
B)  superior colliculus
C)  pons
D)  cerebellum
E)  medulla oblongata

Question 20

Which nerve innervates the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  musculocutaneous
B)  obturator
C)  axillary
D)  saphenous
E)  phrenic

Exam 8: The Nervous System

The premotor cortex of the cerebrum, involved in the planning and sequencing of muscle movements, is located in the

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An autonomic motor neuron whose cell body lies in the CNS is called a(n)

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The ________ is the layer of the meninges that is in direct contact with the surface of the brain.

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Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure E is the

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Postganglionic fibers of autonomic neurons are usually

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Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure A is the

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You have been diagnosed with the demyelinating disease called multiple sclerosis. The areas of damage seem to be centered within the spinal cord. The demyelinated areas are most probably within the

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Which of the following performs such abstract intellectual function as predicting the future consequences of events or actions?

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Which structure contains cardiovascular and respiratory rhythmicity centers?

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Which of the following is a function of the efferent division of the nervous system?

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Which of the following pairs is not properly matched?

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Which pathway provides subconscious, involuntary control of muscle tone and movements of the neck, trunk, and limbs?

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Which spinal cord structure(s) contains the axons of CNS motor neurons that control muscles and glands?

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Which nerve innervates the diaphragm?

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Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 8-1 Structural Components of the Brain (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 8-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure L is the

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The sensory nuclei of cranial nerves V-VIII are found within which of the following?

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Which structures are related to Parkinson's disease?

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The phrenic nerves arise from the

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Enlargements of the spinal cord occur

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Regions of the brain that are involved in interpreting data or coordinating motor responses are

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