Question 1

Which brain system receives sensory information from the skin, skeletal muscles, and tendons?

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A)   somatic system of the PNS
B)   somatic system of the CNS
C)   autonomic system of the PNS
D)   autonomic system of the CNS
E)   all of theseF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following could happen to the neurotransmitter once it binds to the receiving membrane receptors?

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A)   reabsorbed by the sending membrane
B)   absorbed by the receiving membrane in order to start the action potential
C)   stays bound to the receiving membrane
D)   released back into the synaptic cleft where it builds up
E)   degrades due to lack of Ca+F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

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A)   The central nervous system is made up of the spinal cord and the brain.
B)   The brain and spinal cord contain only white matter--myelinated axons that run together in bundles.
C)   Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by bone.
D)   Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by meninges.
E)   The spaces around the brain and spinal cord are filled with fluid.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following areas is not associated with the frontal lobe?

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A)   primary motor area
B)   primary visual area
C)   premotor area
D)   motor speech (Broca's)  area
E)   prefrontal areaF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which part of the brain is not functioning correctly if an individual cannot learn new facts and retain them?

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A)   hippocampus
B)   amygdala
C)   reticular formation
D)   medulla oblongata
E)   none of theseF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

The central nervous system is protected by

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A)   bone.
B)   muscle.
C)   fibrous cartilage.
D)   hyaline cartilage.
E)   elastic cartilage.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which conducts an action potential faster and why?

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A)   myelinated fibers, the action potential moves through the myelin which allows it to travel faster
B)   myelinated fibers, the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to another
C)   unmyelinated fibers, the absence of myelin allows the action potential to travel faster
D)   unmyelinated fibers, the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to another
E)   unmyelinated fibers, the ions can move in and out of the cell faster without the myelin coatingF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The thalamus is on the receiving end for all sensory input except the

Accepted Answer

A)   sense of smell.
B)   visual sense.
C)   sense of hearing.
D)   somatosensory information.
E)   memory and emotions.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Long term use of heroin results in which set of symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   weight gain, poor cognitive performance, irritability
B)   cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, sudden death
C)   apathy, euphoria, hallucinations
D)   addiction, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, various bacterial infections
E)   anxiety, jitters, insomnia, headachesF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The entire action potential (depolarization and repolarization)  occurs in a matter of

Accepted Answer

A)   milliseconds.
B)   seconds.
C)   minutes.
D)   hours.
E)   days.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

What type of memory does language depend upon?

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A)   short-term
B)   semantic
C)   episodic
D)   skill
E)   long termF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Place the following steps in the correct order for a reflex arc. 1. Sensory neurons pass signals to interneurons. 2. Nerve signals travel along motor fibers to an effector. 3. Sensory receptors generate nerve signals. 4. Interneurons synapse with motor neurons. 5. There is a response to the stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)   3,4,1,2,5
B)   2,1,3,4,5
C)   1,2,3,4,5
D)   3,1,4,2,5
E)   2,4,1,3,5F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Place the events in the transmission of an action potential in the correct order. 1. An action potential begins in the receiving neuron. 2. Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft. 3. An action potential arrives at an axon terminal. 4. Calcium ions enter the axon terminal. 5. Sodium ions diffuse into the receiving neuron. 6. Synaptic vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane. 7. Neurotransmitter molecules bind to the membrane of the receiving neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)   1,2,6,7,4,3,5
B)   3,5,6,2,7,4,1
C)   3,4,6,2,7,5,1
D)   2,3,6,7,4,5,1
E)   7,6,5,3,4,2,1F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is part of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)   spinal cord
B)   primary somatosensory area
C)   amygdala
D)   reticular formation
E)   cerebellumF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

How does caffeine work?

Accepted Answer

A)   increases the amount of neurotransmitter at a synapse
B)   interferes with or decreases the action of a neurotransmitter
C)   replace or mimic a neurotransmitter
D)   replace or mimic a neuromodulator
E)   promote the action of a neurotransmitterF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   the ability to feel a rough object
B)   the ability to swallow
C)   the ability to smell
D)   the ability to determine images
E)   all of theseF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

When a student crams for a test at 3 in the morning before the test, the information usually goes into

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true concerning acetylcholine's function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acetylcholine has an excitatory effect on smooth muscle and glands.
B)   Acetylcholine is active in both the CNS and PNS.
C)   In the PNS, acetylcholine excites skeletal muscle.
D)   In the PNS, acetylcholine inhibits cardiac muscle.
E)   The enzyme acetylcholinesterase removes acetylcholine from the receiving cell's membrane.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which is the largest part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   medulla oblongata
B)   midbrain
C)   diencephalon
D)   cerebellum
E)   cerebrumF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 13: Nervous System

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A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

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The entire action potential (depolarization and repolarization) occurs in a matter of

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Which of the following areas is not associated with the frontal lobe?

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What type of memory does language depend upon?

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Which is the largest part of the brain?

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The thalamus is on the receiving end for all sensory input except the

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Which part of the brain is not functioning correctly if an individual cannot learn new facts and retain them?

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Which of the following is part of the limbic system?

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Which of the following could happen to the neurotransmitter once it binds to the receiving membrane receptors?

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When a student crams for a test at 3 in the morning before the test, the information usually goes into

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Which conducts an action potential faster and why?

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The central nervous system is protected by

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Long term use of heroin results in which set of symptoms?

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The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.

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How does caffeine work?

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Which brain system receives sensory information from the skin, skeletal muscles, and tendons?

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning acetylcholine's function?

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A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

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Which of the following areas is not associated with the frontal lobe?

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Which conducts an action potential faster and why?

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