Question 1

A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   gyrus
B)   furrow
C)   fissure
D)   sulcus

Question 2

Mrs.Sagalov has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.What clinical symptoms is she likely to show,and what would probably be seen if her brain were examined?

Accepted Answer

Mrs.Sagalov is likely to show increasing...

Question 3

A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Spinocerebellar tracts ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are found in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord
B)   terminate in the spinal cord
C)   give rise to conscious experience of perception
D)   carry information about muscle or tendon stretch to the cerebellum

Question 5

The brain and spinal cord begin as an embryonic structure called the neural plate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the function of the limbic system?

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This is a functional area of the brain t...

Question 7

The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   corona radiata
B)   internal capsule
C)   corpus callosum
D)   longitudinal fissure

Question 8

Spastic paralysis suggests involvement of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   spinal nerve roots
B)   lower motor neurons
C)   neuromuscular junction
D)   upper motor neurons D

Question 9

The corpora quadrigemina are found in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pons
B)   midbrain
C)   diencephalon
D)   cerebellum

Question 10

Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourth

Question 11

Figure 12.3
Using Figure 12.3, match the following:
-Area that encloses the central canal.

Accepted Answer

A)  D
B)  A
C)  C
D)  B
E)  E

Question 12

List seven homeostatic roles of the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

1.Control of the autonomic nervous syste...

Question 13

Meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The two longitudinal ridges on the medulla oblongata where many descending fibers cross over are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lateral horns
B)   pyramids
C)   olives
D)   nuclei

Question 15

Which type of wave predominates during stage 4 NREM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)   delta
B)   alpha
C)   beta
D)   theta A

Question 16

An 86-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease was admitted to the hospital with dehydration.Her daughter states that her mother has been very confused and combative lately.Explain why the patient likely developed dehydration.

Accepted Answer

One of the simplest mechanisms for maintaining fluid balance is the thirst mechanism.Normally,when a person is thirsty,he or she drinks because the thirst center in the hypothalamus is stimulated.In this patient's confused and combative state,she is probably refusing or forgetting to eat or drink,thereby developing dehydration.

Question 17

Which of these would you NOT find in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   fiber tracts
B)   interneurons
C)   dendrites
D)   cell bodies

Question 18

Figure 12.1
Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following:
-Medulla Oblongata.

Accepted Answer

A)  C
B)  E
C)  A
D)  B
E)  D

Question 19

The brain stem consists of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   midbrain, medulla, and pons
B)   pons, medulla, cerebellum, and midbrain
C)   midbrain only
D)   cerebrum, pons, midbrain, and medulla

Question 20

Figure 12.3
Using Figure 12.3, match the following:
-Site of autonomic motor neuron cell bodies.

Accepted Answer

A)  D
B)  A
C)  C
D)  B
E)  E

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A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.

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Spinocerebellar tracts ________.

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The brain and spinal cord begin as an embryonic structure called the neural plate.

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What is the function of the limbic system?

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The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.

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Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

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Figure 12.3 Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -Area that encloses the central canal.

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List seven homeostatic roles of the hypothalamus.

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Meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons.

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Figure 12.1 Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following: -Medulla Oblongata.

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The brain stem consists of the ________.

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Figure 12.3 Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -Site of autonomic motor neuron cell bodies.

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A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.

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Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

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Figure 12.3 Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -Area that encloses the central canal.

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List seven homeostatic roles of the hypothalamus.

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Figure 12.1 Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following: -Medulla Oblongata.

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