Question 1

Acetylcholine is the only neurotransmitter released by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the sympathetic nervous system's postganglionic synapses
B)   the parasympathetic nervous system's postganglionic axons
C)   intrinsic neurons in the spinal cord
D)   intrinsic neurons of the hippocampus

Question 2

People with damage of the parietal cortex tend to have trouble ____

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing sounds
B)   locating objects in space
C)   remembering past events
D)   speaking

Question 3

The precentral gyrus is essential for the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   control of fine movements
B)   coordination between vision and hearing
C)   regulation of emotions
D)   attention to hunger and thirst

Question 4

Computerized axial tomography creates an image from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   microwaves
B)   infrared rays
C)   X-rays
D)   gamma rays

Question 5

The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Brain activation results from long, intense magnetic stimulation.
B)   Brain inactivation results from mild, brief magnetic stimulation.
C)   Brain inactivation results as the magnets are simply reversed.
D)   Brain activation results from mild, brief magnetic stimulation.

Question 7

What causes hydrocephalus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Poorly developed skull bones in an infant
B)   Interruption of blood flow to the brain around the time of birth
C)   Obstruction in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid
D)   Damage to one of the cranial nerves

Question 8

Which statement is true of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have primary control over processes of thinking and reasoning.
B)   They are best described as additional sensory areas.
C)   They form associations between touch and hearing.
D)   They integrate information from more than one sensory system.

Question 9

Which technique is dependent upon the release of oxygen from hemoglobin molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)   PET
B)   rCBF
C)   MRI
D)   fMRI

Question 10

Mardell is in the lab studying for a physiology exam. She is studying a brain that has been dissected from the front. The brain was cut with _____ sections.

Accepted Answer

A)   coronal
B)   sagittal
C)   horizontal
D)   transverse

Question 11

The basal ganglia are a related cluster of cell bodies that are lateral to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   meninges
B)   hippocampus
C)   hypothalamus
D)   thalamus

Question 12

Rudy has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He will have damage to his ____ neurons in the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   serotonin; substantia nigra
B)   dopamine; substantia nigra
C)   norepinephrine; cerebellum
D)   dopamine; cerebellum

Question 13

Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from above?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coronal
B)   Sagittal
C)   Horizontal
D)   Commuter

Question 14

After damage to the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensation from the affected body area
B)   Control of the peripheral muscles in the affected body area
C)   Control of organs in the affected body area
D)   Sensation of the muscles on the opposite side of the body

Question 15

Which structure is likely to be damaged in Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and other conditions that impair movement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thalamus
B)   Basal ganglia
C)   Limbic system
D)   Reticular formation

Question 16

Tanya has suffered damage to her striate cortex. She now experiences visual disturbances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following cranial nerves does not play a role in taste and control of the tongue and throat movements?

Accepted Answer

A)   VII
B)   IX
C)   XII
D)   XI

Question 18

The ventricles, central canal, and subarachnoid space are all ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   part of the forebrain
B)   filled with cerebrospinal fluid
C)   involved in cognitive functioning
D)   filled with blood

Question 19

Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   spinal cord
B)   dorsal root ganglia
C)   white matter
D)   ventral roots

Question 20

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is most important for visual information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Occipital
B)   Parietal
C)   Temporal
D)   Frontal

Exam 3: Anatomy and Research Methods

Which structure is likely to be damaged in Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and other conditions that impair movement?

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What causes hydrocephalus?

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The precentral gyrus is essential for the ____.

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Which statement is true of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

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Tanya has suffered damage to her striate cortex. She now experiences visual disturbances.

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Rudy has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He will have damage to his ____ neurons in the _______.

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Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is most important for visual information?

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

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Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from above?

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After damage to the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

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Mardell is in the lab studying for a physiology exam. She is studying a brain that has been dissected from the front. The brain was cut with _____ sections.

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People with damage of the parietal cortex tend to have trouble ____

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The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.

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Acetylcholine is the only neurotransmitter released by ____.

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Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the ____.

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The basal ganglia are a related cluster of cell bodies that are lateral to the _____.

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Which technique is dependent upon the release of oxygen from hemoglobin molecules?

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The ventricles, central canal, and subarachnoid space are all ____.

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Which of the following cranial nerves does not play a role in taste and control of the tongue and throat movements?

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Computerized axial tomography creates an image from ____.

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