Question 1

Which of the following is not a function of the cerebrum?

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A)  maintains posture and balance
B)  higher thought processes required for learning and memory
C)  higher thought processes required for language and speech
D)  receives sensory input
E)  commands voluntary motor responsesF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which is the correct arrangement of tissues from outermost to innermost?

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A)  meninges  →\rightarrow→   vertebrae  →\rightarrow→  spinal cord  →\rightarrow→   central canal
B)  meninges  →\rightarrow→  spinal cord  →\rightarrow→  vertebrae  →\rightarrow→  central canal
C)  vertebrae  →\rightarrow→   meninges →\rightarrow→  spinal cord  →\rightarrow→   central canal
D)  meninges  →\rightarrow→   vertebrae  →\rightarrow→  central canal  →\rightarrow→   spinal cord
E)  vertebrae  →\rightarrow→   meninges →\rightarrow→  central canal  →\rightarrow→   spinal cord F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which is NOT a correct association of memory type?

Accepted Answer

A)  skill memory-ability to perform motor activities
B)  long-term memory-telephone number you "know by heart"
C)  short-term memory-brief or temporary recall of recent events
D)  semantic memory-non-language memory
E)  episodic memory-persons or eventsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Most illicit drugs affect the action of the brain by interfering with the Na+-K+ pump and nerve impulses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Saltatory conduction occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  salt (or sodium) levels are highest.
B)  the sodium (salt) gates open.
C)  the resting potential fails to be reset.
D)  there is no synapse and the axon is continuous with the next dendrite.
E)  the action potential jumps from node to node.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Language is NOT dependent on

Accepted Answer

A)  memory.
B)  the thalamus.
C)  Broca's area.
D)  Wernicke's area.
E)  the spinal cord.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Which description best fits the central nervous system (CNS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of the brain and spinal cord,located in the midline of the body
B)  consists of the brain and spinal cord,connecting the muscles and the brain
C)  consists of the spinal cord,located in the midline of the body
D)  onsists of the brain and spinal cord,located on the edges of the body
E)  transmits sensory impulses to the PNS and motor impulses to the brainF) A) and B)
G) None of the above A

Question 8

Which statement is true regarding the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic motor pathways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both divisions have two neurons per message.
B)  The sympathetic division is under voluntary control,while the parasympathetic is under involuntary control.
C)  The sympathetic divisions uses acetylcholine as the neurotransmitter.
D)  The parasympathetic division uses norepinephrine as the neurotransmitter.
E)  Only the sympathetic division controls smooth and cardiac muscle.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of these is NOT true of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It controls heartbeat,peristalsis,and secretion of glands.
B)  It is composed of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.
C)  It is composed only of fibers that have an inhibitory function on various organs of the body.
D)  The impulses require two motor neurons to reach their destination.
E)  The system coordinates organ responses.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Consciousness is best associated with the

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A)  whole brain.
B)  frontal lobe only.
C)  cerebrum.
D)  whole central nervous system.
E)  cerebellum.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above C

Question 11

Due to experimentation,it was discovered that which structure was involved in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus
B)  diencephalon
C)  amygdala
D)  brain stem
E)  cerebellumF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The limbic system is a separate part of the brain located behind the cerebellum on top of the brain stem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the potential effects of heavy marijuana usage?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations,anxiety,depression,body image distortion,and other psychotic symptoms
B)  a decrease in dopamine production
C)  The body decreases the natural production of endorphins.
D)  the release of excess dopamine production
E)  All of the answer choices are potential effects of heavy marijuana usage.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

People claim that once you have learned to ride a bicycle you can always ride a bicycle,even if you haven't ridden for a long time.What type of memory is associated with this?

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term memory
B)  episodic memory
C)  semantic memory
D)  long-term memory
E)  skill memoryF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  In both cases,the patient slowly loses memory and slowly drifts into inactivity.
B)  In both cases,the patient becomes increasingly excited and overstimulated.
C)  Patients with AD produce too much beta amyloid,while those with PD produce too little dopamine.
D)  Patients with AD produce too little beta amyloid,while those with PD produce too little dopamine.
E)  Patients with AD produce too much beta amyloid,while those with PD produce too much dopamine.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

What are the long-term consequences associated with the use of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in dopamine production
B)  a decrease in the natural production of endorphins
C)  the release of excess dopamine
D)  hallucinations,anxiety,depression,body image distortion,and other psychotic symptoms
E)  All of the answer choices are consequences associated with the use of cocaine.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

A postsynaptic membrane rev: 05_21_2014_QC_42523

Accepted Answer

A)  can be a myelin sheath.
B)  can be a cell body membrane.
C)  can be an axon membrane.
D)  can be a dendrite membrane.
E)  can be all of the answer choices,except being a myelin sheath.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above E

Question 18

The likely effect on a neuron of 2 excitatory signals and 20 inhibitory signals is

Accepted Answer

A)  transmission of a nerve impulse.
B)  transmission of a nerve impulse,releasing excitatory neurotransmitters at the next synapse.
C)  transmission of a nerve impulse,releasing inhibitory neurotransmitters at the next synapse.
D)  prohibiting the axon from firing at all.
E)  confused integration.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

If you have extreme difficulties learning how to hit a baseball or play the piano,there may be a problem with your cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which amino acid,in mice,was discovered to play a role in memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate
B)  valine
C)  serine
D)  histidine
E)  methionineF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 17: Nervous System

Which of the following is not a function of the cerebrum?

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Which is the correct arrangement of tissues from outermost to innermost?

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Which is NOT a correct association of memory type?

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Most illicit drugs affect the action of the brain by interfering with the Na+-K+ pump and nerve impulses.

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Saltatory conduction occurs when

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Language is NOT dependent on

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Which description best fits the central nervous system (CNS) ?

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Which statement is true regarding the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic motor pathways?

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Which of these is NOT true of the autonomic nervous system?

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Consciousness is best associated with the

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Due to experimentation,it was discovered that which structure was involved in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories?

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The limbic system is a separate part of the brain located behind the cerebellum on top of the brain stem.

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What are the potential effects of heavy marijuana usage?

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People claim that once you have learned to ride a bicycle you can always ride a bicycle,even if you haven't ridden for a long time.What type of memory is associated with this?

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Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases?

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What are the long-term consequences associated with the use of cocaine?

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A postsynaptic membrane rev: 05_21_2014_QC_42523

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The likely effect on a neuron of 2 excitatory signals and 20 inhibitory signals is

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If you have extreme difficulties learning how to hit a baseball or play the piano,there may be a problem with your cerebellum.

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Which amino acid,in mice,was discovered to play a role in memory?

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