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Chapter 4: Anatomy of the Nervous System
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Instructions Modify Add Question Here Question 1 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Neurons that directly convey messages to muscles and glands are part of the central nervous system.
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Add Question Here Question 2 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question If you fell asleep on a sunny beach lying on your stomach, then your dorsal side would likely be sunburned.
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Add Question Here Question 3 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The elbow is more distal to the shoulder than the hand.
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Add Question Here Question 4 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Cell bodies of motor neurons are located outside of the spinal cord.
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Add Question Here Question 5 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question A tract in the spinal cord would most likely be found in the white matter.
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Add Question Here Question 6 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The parasympathetic nervous system activates the "fight or flight" response.
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Add Question Here Question 7 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems generally have opposing actions on the major internal organs.
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Add Question Here Question 8 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Ganglia in the Parasympathetic system are arranged in a chain near the spinal cord.
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Add Question Here Question 9 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.
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Add Question Here Question 10 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The hindbrain consists of the medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum.
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Add Question Here Question 11 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Damage to the medulla is frequently fatal.
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Add Question Here Question 12 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Some cranial nerves include both sensory and motor components.
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True
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Add Question Here Question 13 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Cranial Nerve II is called the Optic Nerve.
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Add Question Here Question 14 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The function of the cerebellum is limited to balance and coordination.
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Add Question Here Question 15 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Substantia nigra gives rise to the dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement.
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Add Question Here Question 16 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The limbic system is important for motivation and emotional behaviors.
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Add Question Here Question 17 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Although relatively small, the hypothalamus is very important for a large range of motivated behaviors.
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Add Question Here Question 18 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Deterioration of the Basal Ganglia may lead to Parkinson’s disease.
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Add Question Here Question 19 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The choroid plexus reabsorbs the cerebrospinal fluid.
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True
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Add Question Here Question 20 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Cerebrospinal fluid provides the major cushion for the brain.
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Add Question Here Question 21 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Hydrocephalus is caused by inflammation of the meninges.
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Remove Question Damage to the right hemisphere of the cortex would most likely cause loss of sensory or motor control on the left side of the
body.
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Add Question Here Question 23 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The Human Cerebral cortex contains up to eight distinct layers of cell bodies.
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Add Question Here Question 24 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.
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Add Question Here Question 25 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The parietal lobe lies between the occipital lobe and the central sulcus.
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Add Question Here Question 26 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The prefrontal cortex is important for working memory.
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Add Question Here Question 27 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Many cells in association areas of the brain respond to more than one sensory modality.
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True
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Add Question Here Question 28 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The “binding problem”, refers to the question of how various brain regions produce a single perception of a single object.
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Add Question Here Question 29 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question The primary function of the cerebral cortex appears to be elaboration of sensory material.
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Add Question Here Question 30 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Bumps and depressions in the skull are closely related to how well developed the underlying brain areas are.
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Add Question Here Question 31 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Electroencephalography records neural signals generated by the activity of populations of neurons.
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True
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Add Question Here Question 32 True/False 0 points Modify Remove Question Humans have a higher brain-to-body ratio than all other species.
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True
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Add Question Here Question 33 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question What are the two parts of the central nervous system?
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autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system
cerebrum and cerebellum
sympathetic division and parasympathetic division
brain and spinal cord
Add Question Here Question 34 Multiple Choice 0 points Question The central nervous system is composed of:
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the brain and spinal cord.
all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Modify Remove the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.
Add Question Here Question 35 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which division of the nervous system is composed of the autonomic and somatic nervous systems?
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central
parasympathetic
peripheral
sympathetic
Add Question Here Question 36 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Together, the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____ nervous system.
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peripheral
central
sympathetic
dorsal
Add Question Here Question 37 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons bringing messages from the senses to the central nervous system?
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autonomic
sympathetic
somatic
parasympathetic
Add Question Here Question 38 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question The Somatic division of the nervous system carries signals from the ______ to the ______.
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senses; central nervous system
organs; autonomic nervous system
organs; sympathetic nervous system
senses; peripheral nervous system
Add Question Here Question 39 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Nerves from the central nervous system convey information to the muscles and glands by way of the:
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autonomic nervous system.
somatic nervous system.
sympathetic nervous system.
parasympathetic nervous system.
Add Question Here Question 40 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question When someone tickles you, the tickling sensation will be carried by neurons that are part of the ____ nervous system.
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central
parasympathetic
somatic
autonomic
Add Question Here Question 41 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question An axon in your hand causes contraction of a muscle fiber in your finger as you write. This neuron belongs to which branch of
the nervous system?
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central
somatic
sympathetic
parasympathetic
Add Question Here Question 42 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that control the heart, intestines, and other organs?
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internal
afferent
somatic
autonomic
Add Question Here Question 43 Multiple Choice 0 points Question Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from the front?
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coronal
sagittal
horizontal Modify Remove transverse
Add Question Here Question 44 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from above?
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coronal
sagittal
horizontal
commuter
Add Question Here Question 45 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from the side?
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coronal
sagittal
horizontal
commuter
Add Question Here Question 46 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which of the following means "toward the side, away from the midline"?
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lateral
medial
proximal
ventral
Add Question Here Question 47 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which of the following means "toward the back"?
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dorsal
medial
proximal
ventral
Add Question Here Question 48 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question In anatomy, the opposite of medial is:
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lateral.
dorsal.
ventral.
rostral.
Add Question Here Question 49 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question 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.
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medial
lateral
ipsilateral
contralateral
Add Question Here Question 50 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question What is the name given to a cluster of neurons inside the CNS?
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lamina
column
nucleus
ganglion
Add Question Here Question 51 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question What is the name given to a cluster of neurons outside the CNS?
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lamina
column
tract
ganglion
Add Question Here Question 52 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question The basal ganglia are a related cluster of cell bodies in the central nervous system. Technically, the basal ganglia should
have been name the basal:
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tract.
lamina.
gyrus.
nuclei. Add Question Here Question 53 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question The spinal cord communicates with:
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sense organs and muscles below the level of the head.
all sense organs and muscles in the human body.
dorsal root ganglia only.
ventral root ganglia only.
Add Question Here Question 54 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question The cell bodies of sensory neurons that are in clusters of neurons outside the spinal cord are called?
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sensory nuclei
sensory clusters
ventral root ganglia
dorsal root ganglia
Add Question Here Question 55 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question According to the Bell-Magendie law:
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ventral roots of the spinal cord carry sensory information.
dorsal roots of the spinal cord carry motor information.
ventral and dorsal roots both carry sensory and motor information.
ventral roots carry motor information while dorsal roots carry sensory information.
Add Question Here Question 56 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question After damage to the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?
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sensation from the affected body area
control of the peripheral muscles in the affected body area
control of organs in the affected body area
control of the muscles on the opposite side of the body
Add Question Here Question 57 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question After damage to the ventral roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?
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sensation from the affected body area
control of the peripheral muscles in the affected body area
control of organs in the affected body area
control of the muscles on the opposite side of the body
Add Question Here Question 58 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question If the ipsilateral dorsal and ventral roots were cut, which of the following would be true?
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Sensation would be lost on one side, and motor control on the other.
Sensation would be lost on both sides.
Motor control would be lost on both sides.
Sensation and motor control would be lost on one side.
Add Question Here Question 59 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the:
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spinal cord.
dorsal root ganglia.
white matter.
ventral roots.
Add Question Here Question 60 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Suppose a virus damaged only the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, but not the ventral roots. What would happen to the
sensory and motor abilities of the affected area?
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loss of sensation, but preserved motor control
sensation and motor control would both be lost
loss of motor control, but preserved sensation
sensation and motor control would be unaffected
Add Question Here Question 61 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Axons of motor neurons would most likely be found in which of the following?
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gray matter
white matter
dorsal roots
tracts
Add Question Here Question 62 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in which of the following?
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gray matter
white matter
dorsal roots
tracts
Add Question Here Question 63 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Where would you find the dorsal root ganglia?
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at the base of the brain
in the gray matter of the spinal cord
in the white matter of the spinal cord
outside, but near, the spinal cord
Add Question Here Question 64 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question A cross section of the spinal cord indicates that gray matter is:
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densely packed with myelinated axons.
composed mostly of unmyelinated axons.
densely packed with cell bodies and dendrites.
composed only of dendrites.
Add Question Here Question 65 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question In the spinal cord, white matter is comprised mostly of ____, while gray matter is mostly ____.
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cell bodies, myelinated axons
dendrites, myelinated axons
myelinated axons, cell bodies
cell bodies, dendrites
Add Question Here Question 66 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Gray matter in the brain and spinal cord is mainly composed of what structures?
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cell bodies and dendrites
myelinated axons
unmyelinated axons
ganglia
Add Question Here Question 67 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question If the spinal cord is cut at a given segment, the brain loses sensation at:
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that segment only.
that segment and all segments above it.
that segment and all segments below it.
all other segments.
Add Question Here Question 68 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question The autonomic nervous system:
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only receives information from the heart, intestines, and other organs.
only sends information to the heart, intestines, and other organs.
receives and sends information to the heart, intestines, and other organs.
conveys messages from the sense organs to the central nervous system.
Add Question Here Question 69 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?
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sympathetic
somatic
parasympathetic
peripheral
Add Question Here Question 70 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Erection of the hairs, known in humans as "goose bumps," is caused by activation of which branch of the nervous system?
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parasympathetic
sympathetic
central
peripheral
Add Question Here Question 71 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question The sweat glands, adrenal glands, and muscles that constrict blood vessels have input from only the ____ nervous system. Answer sympathetic
parasympathetic
central
dorsal root
Add Question Here Question 72 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Seeing a snake come out of the drain in the bathtub might increase your heart rate, dilate your pupils, cause you to sweat,
and raise the hair on your neck. These responses are due to the activity of the ____ nervous system.
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sympathetic
parasympathetic
somatic
motor
Add Question Here Question 73 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which activity is increased by the sympathetic nervous system?
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salivation
heart rate
digestive activity
body temperature
Add Question Here Question 74 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question 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:
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parasympathetic nervous system.
sympathetic nervous system.
somatic nervous system.
immune system.
Add Question Here Question 75 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which of the following would be the most likely effect of taking a drug that blocks sympathetic nervous system activity?
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increased blood pressure
sweating
slowed digestion
decreased heart rate
Add Question Here Question 76 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Sympathetic ganglia:
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are located inside the spinal cord.
act more independently than do parasympathetic ganglia.
are closely linked and often act as a single system.
have short postganglionic fibers extending to internal organs.
Add Question Here Question 77 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question What is unique about the autonomic activity of the sweat glands?
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They receive only parasympathetic input.
They receive only sympathetic input.
They only work when it's hot outside.
Both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system increase sweating.
Add Question Here Question 78 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question What, generally, is the relationship between the activity of the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems?
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The sympathetic controls internal organs while the parasympathetic controls peripheral organs.
The sympathetic usually has specific, localized effects, while the parasympathetic has broad effects.
They usually have opposite effects on the same organ.
The sympathetic is involved in voluntary behavior, while the parasympathetic is involved in involuntary behavior.
Add Question Here Question 79 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Digestive activity is increased by the activation of which branch of the autonomic nervous system?
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the parasympathetic
the sympathetic
both the parasympathetic and sympathetic
neither the parasympathetic nor the sympathetic
Add Question Here Question 80 Multiple Choice 0 points Question Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.
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voluntary behavior; involuntary behavior
arousal; relaxation
neurotransmitters; hormones
Add Question Here Question 81 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question One principle of the autonomic nervous system is the concept of ______.
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synergy
dual innervation
a relay center
a limbic system
Add Question Here Question 82 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question Which kinds of activities are produced from activation of the parasympathetic nervous system?
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fight-or-flight
increased heart rate and blood pressure
a decrease in digestion
calmness and relaxation
Add Question Here Question 83 Multiple Choice 0 points Modify Remove Question The parasympathetic nervous system has:
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long preganglionic and long postganglionic axons.
long preganglionic and short postganglionic axons.
short preganglionic and short postganglionic axons.
short preganglionic and long postganglionic axons.
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