some cranial nerves include both sensory and motor components.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
8. Substantia nigra gives rise to the dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Midbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
9. The limbic system is important for motivation and emotional behaviors.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Forebrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
10. Although relatively small, the hypothalamus is very important for a large range of motivated behaviors.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Forebrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
11. The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Ventricles
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
12. Damage to the right hemisphere of the cortex will most likely cause loss of sensory or motor control on the left side of the body.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: Organization of the Cerebral Cortex
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.03 - List the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and name their principal functions.
TOPICS: 3.2 The Cerebral Cortex
13. Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Occipital Lobe
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.03 - List the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and name their principal functions.
TOPICS: 3.2 The Cerebral Cortex
14. The prefrontal cortex is important for working memory.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Frontal Lobe
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.03 - List the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and name their principal functions.
TOPICS: 3.2 The Cerebral Cortex
15. Many cells in association areas of the brain respond to more than one sensory modality.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: How Do the Parts Work Together?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.04 - Describe the binding problem and explain its theoretical importance.
TOPICS: 3.2 The Cerebral Cortex
Multiple Choice
16. The central nervous system is composed of the .
a. brain and spinal cord
b. nerves outside the brain and spinal cord exclusively
c. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
d. somatic and autonomic nervous systems
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Terminology to Describe the Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
17. Together, the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the nervous system.
a. peripheral
b. central
c. sympathetic
d. dorsal
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Terminology to Describe the Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
18. Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that deliver messages from the sensory organs to the central nervous system?
a. autonomic
b. sympathetic
c. somatic
d. parasympathetic
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Terminology to Describe the Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
19. The somatic nervous system carries signals from the and is part of the .
a. senses; central nervous system
b. organs; autonomic nervous system
c. organs; sympathetic nervous system
d. senses; peripheral nervous system
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Terminology to Describe the Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
20. Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that control the heart, intestines, and other organs?
a. internal
b. afferent
c. somatic
d. autonomic
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Terminology to Describe the Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
21. Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from the front?
a. coronal
b. sagittal c.
horizonta
l
d.
transvers e
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Terminology to Describe the Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.01 - Define the terms used to describe brain anatomy.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
22. Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from above?
a. coronal
b. sagittal c.
horizonta
l
d.
commute r
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Terminology to Describe the Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.01 - Define the terms used to describe brain anatomy.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
23. If one structure is on the left side of the body and another is on the right, they are said to be to each other.
a. medial
b. lateral
c. ipsilateral
d. contralateral
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Terminology to Describe the Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.01 - Define the terms used to describe brain anatomy.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
24. The basal ganglia are a related cluster of cell bodies that are lateral to the.
a. meninges
b. hippocampus
c. hypothalamus
d. thalamus
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
25. The spinal cord communicates with .
a. sense organs and muscles below the level of the head
b. all sense organs and muscles in the human body
c. the dorsal root ganglia only
d. the ventral root ganglia only
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
26. The cell bodies of sensory neurons that are in clusters of neurons outside the spinal cord are called .
a. sensory nuclei
b. sensory clusters
c. ventral root ganglia
d. dorsal root ganglia
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
27. After damage to the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?
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
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
28. After damage to the ventral roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?
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
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
29. Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the .
a. spinal cord
b. dorsal root ganglia
c. white matter
d. ventral roots
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
30. Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in .
a. gray matter
b. white matter
c. the dorsal roots
d. the tracts
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
31. Where would you find the dorsal root ganglia?
a. at the base of the brain
b. in the gray matter of the spinal cord
c. in the white matter of the spinal cord
d. outside, but near, the spinal cord
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
32. A cross section of the spinal cord indicates that gray matter is .
a. densely packed with myelinated axons
b. composed mostly of unmyelinated axons
c. densely packed with cell bodies and dendrites
d. composed only of dendrites
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Spinal Cord
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
33. Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?
a. sympathetic
b. somatic
c. parasympathetic
d. peripheral
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
34. The sweat glands, adrenal glands, and muscles that constrict blood vessels have input from only the nervous system.
a. sympathetic
b. parasympathetic
c. central
d. dorsal root
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
35. You are walking after dark. A sudden noise frightens you. Your heart pounds, your pulse races, and your breathing rate increases. These responses are due to your .
a. parasympathetic nervous system
b. sympathetic nervous system
c. somatic nervous system
d. immune system
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
36. Sympathetic ganglia .
a. are located inside the spinal cord
b. act more independently than do parasympathetic ganglia
c. are closely linked and often act as a single system
d. have short postganglionic fibers extending to internal organs
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
37. Sympathetic is to as parasympathetic is to .
a. the central nervous system; the peripheral nervous system
b. voluntary behavior; involuntary behavior
c. arousal; relaxation
d. neurotransmitters; hormones
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
38. The parasympathetic nervous system has .
a. long preganglionic and long postganglionic axons
b. long preganglionic and short postganglionic axons
c. short preganglionic and short postganglionic axons
d. short preganglionic and long postganglionic axons
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
39. Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by the parasympathetic nervous system?
a. dopamine
b. serotonin
c. acetylcholine
d. norepinephrine
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
40. Acetylcholine is the only neurotransmitter released by .
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
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
41. Sympathetic is to as parasympathetic is to .
a. serotonin; dopamine
b. dopamine; serotonin
c. acetylcholine; norepinephrine
d. norepinephrine; acetylcholine
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Autonomic Nervous System
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
42. Which structure consists of the medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum?
a. hindbrain
b. reticular formation
c. midbrain
d. forebrain
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
43. The term rhombencephalon refers to the .
a. brainstem
b. hindbrain
c. midbrain
d. forebrain
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
44. What structure is composed of the medulla, pons, the midbrain, and certain central structures of the forebrain?
a. limbic system
b. thalamus
c. brain stem
d. cerebellum
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
45. The medulla is considered part of the brain rather than the spinal cord because it .
a. developed later in evolution
b. is contained in the skull
c. develops from a separate group of neurons
d. is composed only of interneurons
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
46. Breathing, heart rate, vomiting, salivation, coughing, and sneezing are all controlled by which structure?
a. medulla
b. thalamus
c. cerebellum
d. pons
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
47. As axons from the spinal cord enter the skull, which structure do they enter?
a. midbrain
b. forebrain
c. medulla
d. cerebellum
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
48. The medulla controls a number of reflexes through .
a. the midbrain
b. the forebrain
c. cranial nerves
d. skeletal nerves
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
49. How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?
a. 8
b. 10
c. 12
d. 16
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
50. The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the .
a. cerebral cortex
b. hypothalamus
c. midbrain
d. pons and medulla
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
51. The nuclei for cranial nerves I through IV are located in the .
a. midbrain and forebrain
b. hindbrain
c. pons and medulla
d. spinal cord
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
52. Vision is to as hearing is to .
a. cranial nerve I; cranial nerve X
b. cranial nerve II; cranial nerve VIII
c. cranial nerve II; cranial nerve V
d. cranial nerve IV; cranial nerve VIII
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
53. The reticular formation is contained within the .
a. brain stem
b. spinal cord
c. raphe system
d. cerebellum
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
54. The ascending portion of the reticular formation .
a. controls the motor areas of the spinal cord
b. is responsible for the eye muscles
c. controls the motor areas of the brain
d. increases arousal and attention
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
55. Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?
a. nucleus basilis
b. reticular formation
c. spinal cord
d. amygdala
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System
56. The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?
a. hunger
b. temperature
c. olfaction
d. movement
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Hindbrain
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.03.02 - Describe the principal functions of certain brain areas.
TOPICS: 3.1 Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System [Show Less]