Question 1

The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

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A)   the sense of touch.
B)   the sense of taste.
C)   the sense of vision.
D)   the sense of hearing.
E)   the sense of smell.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 2

The cerebrum is associated with the

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A)   two lateral ventricles.
B)   third ventricle.
C)   fourth ventricle.
D)   posterior ventricle.
E)   anterior ventricle.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

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A)   Humans have 31 pairs of cranial nerves.
B)   The cranial nerves are referred to by roman numerals.
C)   Some cranial nerves are only sensory nerves, while some are only motor fibers. Others are mixed.
D)   Cranial nerves are largely associated with the head, neck, and face.
E)   The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

List the two primary structures of the limbic system and indicate their functions.

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1.amygdala: causes experiences...

Question 5

The repeated use of which drug leads to the body decreasing the natural production of endorphins?

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A)   heroin
B)   marijuana
C)   K2
D)   methamphetamine
E)   ecstasyF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The limbic system blends ________ and ________ into a united whole.

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A)   primitive emotions, higher mental functions
B)   complex emotions, basic mental functions
C)   complex emotions, higher mental functions
D)   primitive emotions, basic mental functions
E)   basic survival skills, higher mental functionsF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

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) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which one of the following is entirely located within the central nervous system?

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A)   sensory neuron
B)   sensory receptor
C)   motor neuron
D)   effector
E)   interneuronF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 9

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) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a neuromodulator?

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A)   substance P
B)   GABA
C)   acetylcholine
D)   dopamine
E)   serotoninF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is mismatched?

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A)   sensory nerves- afferent
B)   motor nerves- efferent
C)   somatic motor nerves- smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands
D)   somatic sensory nerves- skin, muscles, joints, special senses
E)   visceral sensory nerves- body organsF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning the primary motor area is not true?

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A)   The area that controls the thumb, fingers, and hand is larger than the area controlling the leg.
B)   The primary motor area is located anterior to the central sulcus.
C)   Control of muscles responsible for facial movements take up a large portion of the primary motor area.
D)   Voluntary commands to skeletal muscles begin in the primary motor area.
E)   The primary motor area is in the cerebellum.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The brain stem contains the midbrain,the pons,and the medulla oblongata.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is the largest part of the brain?

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

Question 15

Which of the following parts of a neuron is correctly matched?

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A)   cell body- short extensions that receive impulses
B)   axon- conducts nerve impulses
C)   dendrite- contains the nucleus and other organelles
D)   axon- contains the nucleus and other organelles
E)   dendrite- conducts nerve impulsesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which two drugs are in the same category?

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A)   nicotine and alcohol
B)   nicotine and heroin
C)   alcohol and heroin
D)   cocaine and marijuana
E)   marijuana and heroinF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

There are only two types of neurotransmitters: acetylcholine for excitation and norepinephrine for inhibition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does caffeine work?

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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 D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

The structures of the limbic system are linked together because of their position within the cerebrum,even though they have a variety of functions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Nervous System

Which of the following is a neuromodulator?

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Which is the largest part of the brain?

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The repeated use of which drug leads to the body decreasing the natural production of endorphins?

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The brain stem contains the midbrain,the pons,and the medulla oblongata.

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The cerebrum is associated with the

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The central nervous system is protected by

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The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

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List the two primary structures of the limbic system and indicate their functions.

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The limbic system blends ________ and ________ into a united whole.

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How does caffeine work?

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There are only two types of neurotransmitters: acetylcholine for excitation and norepinephrine for inhibition.

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Which of the following parts of a neuron is correctly matched?

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Which one of the following is entirely located within the central nervous system?

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

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Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

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The structures of the limbic system are linked together because of their position within the cerebrum,even though they have a variety of functions.

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Which of the following statements concerning the primary motor area is not true?

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