Question 1

The pituitary gland is closely associated with which midbrain structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pons
B)   Thalamus
C)   Hypothalamus
D)   Medulla oblongataE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Someone who is unable to sense pain or temperature stimulation may have a problem in this region of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypothalamus
B)   Pons
C)   Medulla oblongata
D)   ThalamusE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) D

Question 3

Which of the following is the only brain structure that is under conscious control?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thalamus
B)   Pons
C)   Medulla oblongata
D)   Cerebral cortexE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

What are the two main components to the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brain and spinal cord
B)   Brain and spinal nerves
C)   Cranial nerves and spinal cord
D)   Cranial nerves and spinal nervesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

A person choking on a piece of steak is displaying activation of which brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thalamus
B)   Hypothalamus
C)   Pons
D)   Medulla oblongataE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A person who has developed a speech problem as a result of head trauma probably has damaged what area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parietal lobe
B)   Temporal lobe
C)   Frontal lobe
D)   Occipital lobeE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

All of the following are examples of information carried by afferent neurons except

Accepted Answer

A)   Touch
B)   Pain
C)   Temperature
D)   Voluntary movementE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

All of the following are examples of information carried out by efferent neurons except

Accepted Answer

A)   Pain
B)   Voluntary movement
C)   Involuntary movement
D)   Glandular activationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A gambling addict may need a medication affecting which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reticular formation
B)   Limbic system
C)   Basal ganglia
D)   ThalamusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia will lead to

Accepted Answer

A)   Stroke
B)   Alzheimer's disease
C)   Schizophrenia
D)   Parkinson's diseaseE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 11

Inhibitory fibers of the _____ become more active during periods of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Limbic system, sleep
B)   Reticular formation, sleep
C)   Limbic system, darkness
D)   Reticular formation, darknessE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

A loud noise would stimulate _____ fibers in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Excitatory, reticular formation
B)   Excitatory, limbic system
C)   Sympathetic, medulla oblongata
D)   Sympathetic, thalamusE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 13

Coordination and regulation of muscular activity is a major function of the

Accepted Answer

A)   Temporal lobe
B)   Occipital lobe
C)   Basal ganglia
D)   ThalamusE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

All of the following are major anatomical parts of the brain except

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebrum
B)   Basal ganglia
C)   Brainstem
D)   CerebellumE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Two types of medications that can be used to control people primarily having emotional or certain behavioral problems.

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuroleptics and antipsychotics
B)   Neuroleptics and anticonvulsants
C)   Antianxiety and antidepressants
D)   Antianxiety and AntipsychoticsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Many college students will drink a lot of coffee the night before a major exam.The effects of caffeine are being used to

Accepted Answer

A)   Stimulate activity of the limbic system
B)   Stimulate activity of the medulla oblongata
C)   Stimulate activity of the reticular formation
D)   Stimulate activity of the thalamusE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

All of the following are vital centers located in the medulla oblongata except

Accepted Answer

A)   Thermoregulatory
B)   Cardiac
C)   Vasomotor
D)   RespiratoryE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Body movement,posture,and equilibrium are maintained by the

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebral cortex
B)   Cerebellum
C)   Pons
D)   ThalamusE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The cerebrum contains _____ that consists of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   White matter, unmyelinated axons
B)   White matter, myelinated axons
C)   Gray matter, unmyelinated axons
D)   Gray matter, myelinated axonsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Gray matter is attributed to _____ located in the _____ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cell bodies, cerebral cortex
B)   Axons, cerebral cortex
C)   Dendrites, basal nuclei
D)   Axons, basal nucleiE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Introduction to the Central Nervous System

The pituitary gland is closely associated with which midbrain structure?

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Someone who is unable to sense pain or temperature stimulation may have a problem in this region of the brain

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Which of the following is the only brain structure that is under conscious control?

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What are the two main components to the central nervous system?

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A person choking on a piece of steak is displaying activation of which brain structure?

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A person who has developed a speech problem as a result of head trauma probably has damaged what area of the brain?

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All of the following are examples of information carried by afferent neurons except

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All of the following are examples of information carried out by efferent neurons except

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A gambling addict may need a medication affecting which part of the brain?

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Degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia will lead to

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Inhibitory fibers of the _____ become more active during periods of _____.

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A loud noise would stimulate _____ fibers in the _____.

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Coordination and regulation of muscular activity is a major function of the

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All of the following are major anatomical parts of the brain except

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Two types of medications that can be used to control people primarily having emotional or certain behavioral problems.

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Many college students will drink a lot of coffee the night before a major exam.The effects of caffeine are being used to

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All of the following are vital centers located in the medulla oblongata except

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Body movement,posture,and equilibrium are maintained by the

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The cerebrum contains _____ that consists of _____.

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Gray matter is attributed to _____ located in the _____ of the brain.

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