Question 1

The hypothalamus functions in:

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A)   sending information to the cerebral cortex.
B)   coordinating movement.
C)   regulating the autonomic nervous system.
D)   secreting a hormone called melatonin.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The primary motor cortex of the right cerebral hemisphere:

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A)   integrates senses from multiple different sources.
B)   receives and processes sensory input.
C)   controls the motor activity on the right side of the body.
D)   controls the motor activity on the left side of the body.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Broca's area is responsible for the ability to produce speech while Wernicke's area is responsible for the ability to understand language.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The deepest stage of sleep is experienced during:

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A)   stage VI.
B)   stage IV.
C)   stage I.
D)   stage III.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Explain how the primary visual cortex differs functionally from the visual association areas.

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The primary visual cortex is located in ...

Question 6

Giada experienced damage to a sensory neuron in the PNS. Which neuron sustained damage?

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A)   first -order neuron
B)   third -order neuron
C)   interneuron
D)   second -order neuronE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which lobe is situated posteriorly in each cerebral hemisphere?

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A)   occipital
B)   parietal
C)   temporal
D)   frontalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

What part of the brain modifies the activity of upper motor neurons to produce voluntary movements and inhibit involuntary ones?

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A)   primary motor cortex
B)   premotor cortex
C)   cerebellum
D)   basal nucleiE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Perception occurs in the CNS and is a conscious awareness of a sensation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which brain nucleus serves as the body's "master clock?"

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A)   caudate nucleus
B)   lentiform nucleus
C)   suprachiastmatic nucleus
D)   basal nucleusE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

The cerebellum functions in:

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A)   learning, memory, and personality.
B)   the planning and coordination of movement.
C)   homeostatic functions such as breathing and heart rate.
D)   biological rhythms.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Cerebrospinal fluid increases the buoyancy of the brain so it is not crushed under its own weight.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

Describe the roles of the three horns found in the gray matter of the spinal cord.

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The anterior horn of gray matter is conc...

Question 14

What information is received by the primary vestibular cortex?

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A)   vision
B)   taste
C)   hearing
D)   equilibriumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 15

Which meninx touches the brain?

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A)   subarachnoid space
B)   pia mater
C)   arachnoid mater
D)   dura materE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which statement best describes the circadian rhythm?

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A)   In a 24 -hour period of time, we feel the most awake after eating breakfast.
B)   In a 24 -hour period of time, adults require at least 8 hours of sleep to feel rested.
C)   In a 24 -hour period of time, we feel most sleepy during brightest period of the day.
D)   In a 24 -hour period of time, we spend a period of time awake and a period of time asleep.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What is NOT part of the diencephalon?

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A)   thalamus
B)   hypothalamus
C)   epithalamus
D)   medulla oblongataE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

If the upper motor neuron originating in the right primary motor cortex is damaged prior to arriving at the medullary pyramids, predict the impact on motor control.

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The upper motor neurons of each cerebral...

Question 19

Gulf War Illness (GWI) is the name of a combination of symptoms experienced by veterans of the Gulf War in the early 1990s. For undetermined causes, some veterans have lesions, or damage, to the prefrontal
cortex of the cerebrum. Predict what higher mental functions may be affected when the prefrontal cortex is damaged.

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Damage to the prefrontal cortex can be d...

Question 20

Auditory stimuli are sent first to the midbrain where some processing occurs. The remainder of stimuli are routed to the thalamus and then on to the primary auditory cortex in the
superior occipital lobe.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

The hypothalamus functions in:

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The primary motor cortex of the right cerebral hemisphere:

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Broca's area is responsible for the ability to produce speech while Wernicke's area is responsible for the ability to understand language.

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The deepest stage of sleep is experienced during:

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Explain how the primary visual cortex differs functionally from the visual association areas.

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Giada experienced damage to a sensory neuron in the PNS. Which neuron sustained damage?

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Which lobe is situated posteriorly in each cerebral hemisphere?

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What part of the brain modifies the activity of upper motor neurons to produce voluntary movements and inhibit involuntary ones?

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Perception occurs in the CNS and is a conscious awareness of a sensation.

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Which brain nucleus serves as the body's "master clock?"

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The cerebellum functions in:

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Cerebrospinal fluid increases the buoyancy of the brain so it is not crushed under its own weight.

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Describe the roles of the three horns found in the gray matter of the spinal cord.

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If the upper motor neuron originating in the right primary motor cortex is damaged prior to arriving at the medullary pyramids, predict the impact on motor control.

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The upper motor neurons of each cerebral...
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Damage to the prefrontal cortex can be d...
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Auditory stimuli are sent first to the midbrain where some processing occurs. The remainder of stimuli are routed to the thalamus and then on to the primary auditory cortex in the superior occipital lobe.

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Broca's area is responsible for the ability to produce speech while Wernicke's area is responsible for the ability to understand language.

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The deepest stage of sleep is experienced during:

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Explain how the primary visual cortex differs functionally from the visual association areas.

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Giada experienced damage to a sensory neuron in the PNS. Which neuron sustained damage?

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Which lobe is situated posteriorly in each cerebral hemisphere?

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What part of the brain modifies the activity of upper motor neurons to produce voluntary movements and inhibit involuntary ones?

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Perception occurs in the CNS and is a conscious awareness of a sensation.

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Which brain nucleus serves as the body's "master clock?"

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The cerebellum functions in:

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Cerebrospinal fluid increases the buoyancy of the brain so it is not crushed under its own weight.

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Describe the roles of the three horns found in the gray matter of the spinal cord.

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