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Chapter 08 - The Central Nervous System
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Chapter 08
The Central Nervous System
True / False Questions
1. The neural tube and neural crest cells are of endodermal origin.
FALSE
Blooms Level: 1. Remember

Learning Outcome: 08.01
Section: 8.01
Topic: Nervous System
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2. The forebrain develops into the telencephalon and the diencephalon.

TRUE

Section: 8.01
3. Damage to the white matter of the brain would prevent transmission of information
between nuclei.
TRUE
Blooms Level: 2. Understand

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Multiple Choice Questions
4. __________ innervate muscles and glands.

A. Sensory neurons
B. Ganglia
C. Motor neurons
D. Association neurons

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5. Destruction of the embryonic ____________ will prevent formation of the nervous system.
A. ectoderm
B. mesoderm
C. endoderm
D. mesoglia

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6. In the cerebrum, the _________ matter is generally superficial and the _______ matter is
deep.
A. white, gray
B. gray, white

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7. The cerebral cortex is made up of both gray and white matter.

FALSE

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8. Gray matter is found only in the cerebral cortex.

FALSE

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9. The midbrain forms from the

A. telencephalon.
B. mesencephalon.
C. myelencephalon.
D. diencephalon.

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10. The cerebellum forms from the

A. telencephalon.
B. metencephalon.
C. myelencephalon.
D. diencephalon.

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11. Cerebrospinal fluid is found

A. within the central canal.
B. within the ventricles.
C. within the olfactory bulbs.
D. both within the central canal and within the ventricles.

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12. Neural crest cells differentiate into

A. the telencephalon.
B. the red nucleus.
C. the basal nuclei.
D. peripheral nervous system ganglia.

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13. The function of ____________ neurons is to link sensory stimuli with the appropriate
motor responses.
A. bipolar
B. association
C. motor
D. pseudounipolar

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14. _________% of total blood flow to the body per minute goes to the brain.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30

Section: 8.01
15. The brain ventricles are remnants of the hollow neural tube.
TRUE

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16. Neural stem cells in adult mammalian brains are found in the
A. cerebral cortex.
B. subventricular zone.
C. midbrain.
D. subgranular zone.
E. both the subventricular and subgranular zones.

Section: 8.01
17. Which area of the brain contains neural stem cells that are apparently important in
learning and memory?
A. arcuate fasciculus
B. subgranular zone of the hippocampus
C. temporal lobe
D. cerebral cortex

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18. Neural stem cells from the subventricular zone are important in the renewal of _______
neurons.
A. visual
B. gustatory
C. olfactory
D. auditory

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19. Neurogenesis is the formation of new ______________ from neural stem cells.
A. ependymal cells
B. astrocytes
C. neurons
D. All apply.

Section: 8.01
20. Communication between the cerebrum and cerebellum is facilitated by the corpus
callosum.
FALSE

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21. Damage to the parietal lobe of the cerebrum would impair somatesthetic interpretation.
TRUE

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22. Visual inputs are interpreted on the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex.
TRUE

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23. Which of the following is the correct list of the lobes of the cerebrum?
A. insula, temporal, parietal, pons, occipital
B. temporal, frontal, insula, cerebellum, occipital
C. frontal, parietal, temporal, insula, occipital
D. cerebrum, midbrain, thalamus, pons, medulla oblongata

Section: 8.02
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24. The ____________ is a cerebral lobe that is involved in memory and integration of
sensory information (mostly pain) with visceral responses.
A. temporal
B. frontal
C. parietal
D. insula

Section: 8.02
25. The largest body regions have the largest areas of the cerebral cortex.
FALSE

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26. Which of the following statements is true of the cerebral cortex?

A. Sensations from the feet would be on the most inferior area of the somatesthetic cortex.
B. Areas of the body with the greatest density of receptors will have larger areas on the
somatesthetic cortex.
C. The hands have a very small area on the motor cortex.
D. The left side of the motor cortex controls muscles on the left side of the body.

Section: 8.02
27. Damage to the temporal lobe of the cerebrum would limit

A. voluntary skeletal muscle contraction.
B. integration of cerebral activities.
C. hearing.
D. vision.

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28. What type of neurons are found in the precentral gyrus?

A. sensory neurons
B. lower motor neurons
C. upper motor neurons
D. middle motor neurons

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29. What structure separates the frontal and parietal lobes?

A. corpus callosum
B. central sulcus
C. lateral sulcus
D. longitudinal fissure

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30. A raised area on the cerebral cortex is a

A. sulcus.
B. fissure.
C. gyrus.
D. mirror neuron.

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31. What condition may be partly caused by impairment of mirror neuron function?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. autism spectrum disorder
C. Parkinson's disease
D. epilepsy

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32. What type of neurons aid in imitating, understanding intentions and behaviors of others,
and having empathy with the emotions of others?
A. sensory neurons
B. motor neurons
C. association neurons
D. mirror neurons

Section: 8.02
33. Mirror neurons are found in the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, and Broca's motor speech area;
and are connected to the limbic system through the insula.
TRUE

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34. __________________ is a technique for visualizing brain region activity indirectly by

detecting increases in blood oxygen levels.
A. Computed tomography
B. Electroencephalogram
C. Functional magnetic resonance imaging
D. Positron emission tomography

Section: 8.02
35. Brain metabolism may be best studied by

A. electroencephalography.
B. computed tomography.
C. magnetic resonance imaging.
D. positron-emission tomography.

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36. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses ______________ as its basis for producing
images.
A. x-rays
B. gamma rays
C. spinning protons
D. electrical currents

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37. Which imaging technique uses magnetic fields produced by postsynaptic electric currents
to produce an image?
A. EEG
B. fMRI
C. MEG
D. PET

Section: 8.02
38. A record of the electrical currents of the cerebral cortex is a/an

A. computed tomograph.
B. electroencephalogram.
C. magnetic resonance image.
D. positron-emission tomograph.

Section: 8.02
39. Delta waves in an awake infant indicate brain damage.

FALSE

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40. Which type of EEG pattern in an awake adult is indicative of brain damage?
A. alpha waves
B. beta waves
C. theta waves
D. delta waves

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41. An electroencephalogram obtained from an adult who is thinking would probably display
A. many alpha waves.
B. many beta waves.
C. many delta waves.
D. many theta waves.

Section: 8.02
42. Which of the following is used to map neuronal activity with scalp electrodes?
A. MEG
B. PET
C. EEG
D. MRI

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43. During ______________ sleep, dreams that can be recalled are most likely to occur.
A. REM
B. deep
C. nonREM
D. dozing

Section: 8.02
44. Which type of sleep pattern may aid the consolidation of spatial and declarative
memories?
A. REM
B. nonREM

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45. Heart and respiratory rates increase during REM sleep as if the person were awake.
TRUE

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46. Impaired voluntary movements would suggest damage to the basal nuclei.
TRUE

Section: 8.02
47. Chorea is most likely to result from

A. damage to the caudate nucleus.
B. damage to the spinal ganglia.
C. damage to the occipital lobe.
D. damage to the hypothalamus.

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48. The basal nuclei contain

A. the corpus striatum.
B. the supraoptic nucleus.
C. reticular formation.
D. All apply.

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49. Impaired motor coordination in Parkinson's disease is often due to

A. degeneration of the red nucleus.
B. degeneration of the substantia nigra.
C. lack of regulation of the cerebral peduncles.
D. degeneration of the mesolimbic system.

Section: 8.02
50. Which of the following neurotransmitters is NOT associated with basal nuclei function?
A. dopamine
B. GABA
C. acetylcholine
D. glutamate

Section: 8.02
51. Writing skills would be impaired if the ___________ cerebral hemisphere atrophied.
A. right
B. left
C. both

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52. Recognition of your best friend's face is a function of the _______ cerebral hemisphere.
A. right
B. left
C. both

Section: 8.02
53. What is the purpose of the motor circuit?

A. allows intended movements to occur and inhibits unwanted movements
B. permits REM sleep
C. activates the RAS
D. inhibits language comprehension

Section: 8.02
54. A person with damage to the left cerebral hemisphere could have several speech
problems, but yet have no problems with singing.
TRUE

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55. Cerebral lateralization, in which the _____ cerebral hemisphere is specialized for
language and analytical ability and the right for visuospatial ability, is true for 97% of all
people.
A. right
B. left

Section: 8.02
56. Damage to the right motor cortex will generally mean motor problems on the right side of
the body.
FALSE

Section: 8.02
57. Destruction of Wernicke's area destroys language comprehension.

TRUE

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58. Aphasias are most often associated with damage to ___________ and ___________
areas.
A. Wernicke's and the angular gyrus
B. fornix and Broca's
C. Broca's and Wernicke's
D. the angular gyrus and septal nuclei

Section: 8.02
59. Individuals with aphasia

A. often have damage to spinal nerves.
B. may not be able to write if the angular gyrus is damaged.
C. often speak slowly if Wernicke's area is damaged.
D. often form nonsensical sentences if Broca's area is damaged.

Section: 8.02
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60. A "word salad" speech pattern occurs when

A. Wernicke's area is damaged.
B. Broca's area is damaged.
C. the angular gyrus is damaged.
D. spinal nerves are damaged.

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61. What structure connects Wernicke's area to Broca's area?

A. corpus striatum
B. angular gyrus
C. arcuate fasciculus
D. corpus callosum

Section: 8.02
62. Ablation of the limbic system may result in an absence of fear.

TRUE

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63. Damage to the Papez circuit prevents communication between

A. the limbic system and olfactory bulbs.
B. the limbic system and hippocampus.
C. the limbic system and the diencephalon.
D. the limbic system and the cerebrum.

Section: 8.02
64. Ablation of the amygdala and limbic system would primarily result in
A. loss of voluntary muscle contraction.
B. attenuation of aggressive behaviors.
C. loss of ability to detect olfactory inputs.
D. no noticeable effects.

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65. The hypothalamus and the limbic system are involved in

A. aggression.
B. fear.
C. sex.
D. goal-directed behavior.
E. All apply.

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66. Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?

A. cingulate gyrus
B. angular gyrus
C. amygdala
D. hippocampus

Section: 8.02
67. The limbic system is considered the emotional brain.

TRUE

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68. _________________ is an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a particular damaging

amyloid -peptide that is implicated in inherited forms of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
A. -secretase
B. -secretase
C. -secretase
D. -secretase

Section: 8.02
69. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease?

A. an accumulation of intracellular proteins that form neurofibrillar tangles
B. loss of neurons in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex
C. an accumulation of extracellular proteins that form senile plaques
D. most cases are inherited

Section: 8.02
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70. Having the APOE4 gene increases the likelihood of developing

A. Huntingdon's disease.
B. Alzheimer's disease.
C. Parkinson's disease.
D. amnesia.

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71. There are many synaptic connections between limbic system structures and the cerebral
cortex.
FALSE

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72. Long-term memory is most often associated with the hypothalamus.

FALSE

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73. The ___________ lobe is involved in converting short-term memory to long-term

memory.
A. inferior temporal
B. inferior lateral
C. prefrontal
D. medial temporal

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74. The famous patient "H.M." could not remember events that occurred after his memory
was damaged after he had brain surgery to treat his epilepsy. He retained his perceptual and
motor skills, but lost his memory of new facts and events. Thus, H.M.'s deficit was in
A. nondeclarative or implicit memory
B. declarative or implicit memory
C. declarative or explicit memory
D. nondeclarative or explicit memory

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75. The conversion of short-term memory to long-term memory would be inhibited by

A. ablation of the pons.
B. ablation of the cerebral nuclei.
C. ablation of the hippocampus.
D. ablation of the occipital lobe.

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76. The conversion of short-term memory to long-term memory is called

A. memory ablation.
B. memory consolidation.
C. memory recognition.
D. memory translation.

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77. MRI images of living amnesiac patients show a shrunken

A. hypothalamus.
B. epithalamus.
C. hippocampus.
D. pineal gland.

Section: 8.02
78. Knowing how to tie your shoes is an example of _____ memory.

A. episodic
B. semantic
C. procedural
D. working

Section: 8.02
79. Which area of the brain has shown to be involved in complex problem-solving?
A. hippocampus
B. prefrontal cortex
C. amygdala
D. medial temporal lobe

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80. What type of memory is involved in learning all this material about memory?
A. semantic
B. implicit
C. episodic
D. procedural

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81. Being able to recognize the face of a schoolmate at your 30 year reunion, would be a
function of the
A. inferior temporal lobes.
B. occipital lobe.
C. medial temporal lobes.
D. anterior frontal lobes.

Section: 8.02
82. An example of working memory would be

A. recognizing a threatening picture.
B. remembering the last hockey game you attended.
C. looking up an address and addressing an envelop.
D. playing a song on the piano you learned as a child.

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83. A circular path of neurons synapsing with one after another is called a ____ circuit.
A. recurrent
B. dendritic
C. synaptic
D. parallel

Section: 8.02
84. LTP (long-term potentiation) studies have shown that protein synthesis must occur to
form dendritic spines to make more permanent changes in synapses to create long-term
memory.
TRUE

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85. What ion is involved in stimulating genetic transcription needed for learning and
memory?
A. Na+
B. K+
C. Ca2+
D. NO

Section: 8.02
86. In long-term potentiation dealing with memory, what regulatory protein do calcium ions
bind to?
A. kinase
B. calmodulin
C. CREB
D. CaMKII

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87. What is the function of CREB in long-term memory?

A. opens Ca2+ channels
B. addition of AMPA receptors
C. draws more glutamate into the neuron
D. activates genes to make proteins such as dendritic spines

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88. Neurogenesis in the hippocampus may be involved in learning and memory.

Answer: True
TRUE

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89. The ______ is involved in the improvement of memory when the memory has an
emotional content.
A. caudate nucleus
B. substantia nigra
C. amygdala
D. lentiform nucleus

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90. Damage to the _____ prefrontal area will cause a lack of motivation and sexual desire
and deficient cognitive functions.
A. lateral
B. orbitofacial
C. posterior
D. palatine

Section: 8.02
91. The limbic system, especially the ____________ and _______________, are rich in
"stress hormone" receptors.
A. caudate nucleus, hippocampus
B. hippocampus, amygdala
C. cingulated gyrus, amygdala
D. septal nuclei, hippocampus

Section: 8.02
92. Damage to the orbitofrontal area of the prefrontal cortex causes

A. memory deficiencies.
B. cognitive deficiencies.
C. severe impulsive/sociopathic behavior.
D. inhibited fear response.

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93. What substance can act as a retrograde messenger to increase LPT by increasing the
release of glutamate from presynaptic terminals?
A. Mg2+
B. Ca2+
C. NO
D. ACh

Section: 8.02
94. What substance can act as a retrograde messenger to suppress release of GABA to
contribute to LTP?
A. acetylcholine
B. endocannabinoid
C. carbon monoxide
D. norepinephrine

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95. Damaging the diencephalon would inhibit detection of sensory stimuli.

TRUE

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96. The majority of sensory information is relayed to the cerebrum by the

A. pons.
B. thalamus.
C. hypothalamus.
D. medulla oblongata.

Section: 8.03
97. The ___________________ is the dorsal diencephalon, containing the choroid plexus and
the pineal gland.
A. epithalamus
B. hypothalamus
C. thalamus
D. third ventricle

Section: 8.03
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98. Except for the sense of __________, all sensory information is relayed through the
thalamus.
A. taste
B. vision
C. balance
D. smell

Section: 8.03
99. Interpretation of auditory inputs would be most affected by

A. ablation of the intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus.
B. ablation of the hypothalamus.
C. ablation to the medial geniculate nuclei of the thalamus.
D. ablation of the lateral geniculate nuclei of the thalamus.

Section: 8.03
100. A hypothalamic tumor inducing hyperactivity of the medial hypothalamus may result in
weight loss.
TRUE

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101. Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

A. controls hunger and thirst
B. controls reactions to odors
C. controls body temperature
D. controls the autonomic nervous system

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102. Based on experimental evidence, the ___________ hypothalamus acts as the body's
thermostat.
A. preoptic-anterior
B. lateral
C. medial
D. supraoptic

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103. The neurohypophysis is derived embryonically from the diencephalon.

TRUE

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104. Releasing and inhibiting hormones to the anterior pituitary are produced in the
A. hypothalamus.
B. pituitary gland.
C. pineal gland.
D. cerebral nuclei.

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105. The suprachiasmatic nuclei

A. are located in the anterior hypothalamus.
B. controls melatonin secretion from the pineal gland.
C. contains "clock cells" that have patterns which repeat about every twenty-four hours.
D. All apply.

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106. The liver, heart, and kidneys have a circadian rhythm.

TRUE

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107. Destruction of the superior colliculi would impact an individual's hearing.

FALSE

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108. Ablation of the red nucleus prevents communication between the cerebrum and
cerebellum and thereby enhances normal motor function.
FALSE

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109. Ablation of the ___________ in the midbrain would impair the ability to respond to
sounds.
A. superior colliculi
B. medial colliculi
C. red nucleus
D. inferior colliculi

Section: 8.04
110. Visual reflexes would be impaired by damage to the

A. superior colliculi.
B. inferior colliculi.
C. red nucleus.
D. medial geniculate nuclei.

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111. Which drug acts to inhibit the reuptake of dopamine and amphetamines into the nucleus
accumbens in the forebrain?
A. alcohol
B. amphetamines
C. cocaine
D. opiates

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112. What part of the mesolimbic system found in the midbrain is involved with behavioral
reward?
A. corpora quadrigemina
B. ventral tegmental area
C. substantia nigra
D. nigrostriatal system

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113. The pons and cerebellum comprise the metencephalon.

TRUE

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114. The pons gives rise to cranial nerves VIII through XII.
FALSE

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115. The midbrain is part of the brainstem.

TRUE

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116. Which brain structure contains two respiratory control centers?

A. cerebellum
B. epithalamus
C. pons
D. midbrain

Section: 8.04
117. The cerebellum is the largest brain structure.

FALSE

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118. Which of the following is NOT required to coordinate movement?

A. cerebellum
B. thalamus
C. basal nuclei
D. motor cortex

Section: 8.04
119. The inability to reach out and touch an object with control and accuracy may result from
damage to the
A. pons.
B. cerebrum.
C. cerebellum.
D. midbrain.

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120. Ataxia is often associated with

A. damage to the motor cortex.
B. damage to the cerebellum.
C. damage to the pyramidal tracts.
D. damage to the occipital lobe.

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121. What type of cerebellar cells provide communication to other brain areas?
A. Purkinje cells
B. reticular cells
C. supraoptic cells
D. pyramidal cells

Section: 8.04
122. The medulla oblongata

A. contains numerous vital centers.
B. contains the facial nuclei.
C. acts only as a relay center.
D. is the most advanced region of the brain.

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123. Which of the following is NOT a vital function of the medulla oblongata?
A. vasomotor control
B. cardiac control
C. thirst control
D. respiratory control

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124. The right side of the brain controls motor activity on the left side of the body because
nerve tracts decussate in the
A. pons.
B. midbrain.
C. thalamus.
D. medulla oblongata.

Section: 8.04
125. Which of the following RAS neurotransmitters stimulates the cerebral cortex for
wakefulness?
A. dopamine
B. GABA
C. norepinephrine
D. Both dopamine and norepinephrine are correct.

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126. What condition is caused by a sudden failure of the RAS?

A. narcolepsy
B. Parkinson's disease
C. Alzheimer's disease
D. insomnia

Section: 8.04
127. Neurons of the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO) of the hypothalamus release
_______ that promotes sleep.
A. GABA
B. acetylcholine
C. dopamine
D. histamine

Section: 8.04
128. The spinal cord begins at the foramen magnum and ends at the hip.
FALSE

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129. In the spinal cord, the gray matter is on the _____ and the white matter is on the ___.
A. outside, inside
B. inside, outside

Section: 8.05
130. In the spinal cord, the gray matter is arranged into _____ and the white matter is
arranged into ______.
A. columns, horns
B. funiculi, tracts
C. horns, funiculi
D. tracts, funiculi

Section: 8.05
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131. The spinocerebellar tract would carry information from sensory receptors to the cerebral
cortex.
FALSE

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132. Sensory impulses associated with crude touch and pressure are transmitted by the
posterior spinocerebellar tracts to the thalamus.
FALSE

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133. Sensory impulses for fine touch, precise pressures, and body movement are carried by
the _____ tracts.
A. anterior spinothalamic
B. posterior spinocerebellar
C. lateral spinothalamic
D. fasciculi cuneatus and gracilis

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134. The reticulospinal tracts are the major descending pathways of the pyramidal system.
FALSE

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135. Descending tracts carry motor impulses from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord.
TRUE

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136. A positive Babinski sign in adults indicates damage to the pyramidal motor tracts.
TRUE

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137. Nerve fibers of the ___________ tract decussate in the spinal cord and are involved in
regulating fine motor movements.
A. tectospinal
B. anterior spinothalamic
C. lateral corticospinal
D. anterior corticospinal

Section: 8.05
138. Most corticospinal tracts decussate in the

A. midbrain.
B. basal nuclei.
C. medulla oblongata.
D. spinal cord.

Section: 8.05
139. The extrapyramidal tracts

A. arise in the cerebral cortex.
B. always cross in the spinal cord.
C. originate in the brainstem.
D. are responsible for reflex generation ofa Babinski sign.

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140. Pyramidal tracts begin at the motor cortex of the frontal lobe and synapse in the medulla
before descending the spinal cord.
FALSE

Section: 8.05
141. Which tracts are NOT part of the extrapyramidal motor tracts?
A. vestibulospinal
B. corticospinal
C. rubrospinal
D. reticulospinal

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142. Damage to cranial nerve IX would impair swallowing.
TRUE

Section: 8.06
143. The inability to chew would be associated with damage to the ophthalmic division of the
trigeminal nerve.
FALSE

Section: 8.06
144. A cranial nerve with only sensory fibers is the

A. hypoglossal nerve.
B. vestibulocochlear nerve.
C. vagus nerve.
D. trigeminal nerve.

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145. Eye movements would be compromised by

A. damage to the trochlear nerve.
B. damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve.
C. damage to the vagus nerve.
D. damage to the accessory nerve.

Section: 8.06
146. Which of the following cranial nerves is NOT purely sensory?

A. trochlear
B. optic
C. olfactory
D. vestibulocochlear

Section: 8.06
147. Which cranial nerve is vital for the functioning of the visceral organs?
A. abducens
B. glossopharyngeal
C. hypoglossal
D. vagus

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148. Which cranial nerve is NOT involved with eye movements?

A. optic
B. oculomotor
C. abducens
D. trochlear

Section: 8.06
149. The facial nerve is the major sensory nerve from the face.
FALSE

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150. Which cranial nerve allows one to make facial expressions and secrete tears?
A. trigeminal
B. glossopharyngeal
C. hypoglossal
D. facial

Section: 8.06
151. Cell bodies of motor neurons are found within the dorsal root ganglia.
FALSE

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152. There are ___ pairs of cranial nerves and ____ pairs of spinal nerves.
A. 15, 31
B. 31, 12
C. 12, 31
D. 12, 25

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153. If the dorsal root of a spinal nerve were to be cut, the individual would
A. have no motor responses for that nerve.
B. have no sensory perception from that nerve.
C. have no reflexes involving that nerve.
D. Both have no sensory perception from that nerve and have no reflexes involving that nerve
are correct.
Blooms Level: 3. Apply

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154. All cranial and spinal nerves are mixed.

FALSE

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155. Which of the following spinal nerve groups is incorrect?

A. cervical - 7
B. thoracic - 12
C. lumbar - 5
D. sacral - 5

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156. Reflex arcs

A. require the actions of the brain.
B. do not utilize somatic motor nerves.
C. generally rely on the actions of the hypothalamus.
D. may have a single synapse.

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157. Nerves that serve the arm come from the _______ plexus.
A. cervical
B. brachial
C. lumbar
D. sacral

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158. Nerves that serve the leg come from the

A. sacral plexus.
B. brachial plexus.
C. lumbar plexus.
D. both the sacral and lumbar plexuses.

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159. What is the first structure of a reflex arc?

A. effector (muscles or glands)
B. receptor
C. sensory neuron
D. motor neuron

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160. A reflex arc requires intervention from the brain for a response.
FALSE

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Chapter 08 - The Central Nervous System

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 14TH EDITION FOX

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True / False Questions

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2. The forebrain develops into the telencephalon and the diencephalon.

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Multiple Choice Questions

4. __________ innervate muscles and glands.

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True / False Questions

7. The cerebral cortex is made up of both gray and white matter.

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8. Gray matter is found only in the cerebral cortex.

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9. The midbrain forms from the

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10. The cerebellum forms from the

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11. Cerebrospinal fluid is found

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12. Neural crest cells differentiate into

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Multiple Choice Questions

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26. Which of the following statements is true of the cerebral cortex?

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27. Damage to the temporal lobe of the cerebrum would limit

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28. What type of neurons are found in the precentral gyrus?

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29. What structure separates the frontal and parietal lobes?

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30. A raised area on the cerebral cortex is a

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34. __________________ is a technique for visualizing brain region activity indirectly by

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35. Brain metabolism may be best studied by