Question 1

The hindbrain of the embryo develops into the pons, the medulla oblongata, part of the spinal cord, and what other structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   cerebrum
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of these regions superior-most aspect is found in close proximityl to the fourth ventricle and lies lies just posterior to the pons?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   cerebrum
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which region of the cerebellum functionally sequences complex voluntary muscle contractions to adjust posture as body position changes?

Accepted Answer

A)   the deep cerebellar nuclei
B)   white matter
C)   the cortex
D)   the flocculonodular lobesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Neural centers that control heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus.
B)   medulla.
C)   midbrain.
D)   cerebrum.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

All of the following are structures of the limbic system except the

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus.
B)   cingulate gyrus.
C)   amygdaloid nucleus.
D)   caudate nucleus.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

A shallow groove on the surface of the cerebral cortex is called a

Accepted Answer

A)   sulcus.
B)   fissure.
C)   gyrus.
D)   furrow.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The main visceral control center of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebral cortex.
B)   thalamus.
C)   reticular formation.
D)   hypothalamus.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of these regions of the brain has frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes, as well as the insula?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   cerebrum
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

During the human embryonic and fetal periods, the brain grows rapidly, most noticeably the growth of what structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   cerebrum
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

This is a term for neural pathways crossing from one side of the CNS to the other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is a term for neural pathways...

Question 11

The cell bodies located in the posteriormost region of the spinal cord's gray matter belong to this group.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic motor
B)   somatic sensory
C)   visceral motor
D)   visceral sensoryE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Figure 13.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the corpora quadrigemina, meaning "four bodies?"

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Three "seeing/vision" nuclei that occupy the midbrain of humans are the

Accepted Answer

A)   red nucleus, substantia nigra, and cerebral peduncle.
B)   inferior colliculi, reticular formation, and periaqueductal gray.
C)   lateral geniculate, red nucleus, and visual association area.
D)   superior colliculi, motor nucleus for oculomotor nerve, and motor nucleus for trochlear nerve.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Two parts of the brain that are most involved in emotions are the

Accepted Answer

A)   medulla and cerebellum.
B)   cingulate gyrus and hypothalamus.
C)   superior and inferior colliculi.
D)   red nucleus and substantia nigra.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Figure 13.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the primary visual cortex, which receives information from neurons in the retina of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The cell bodies located in the anteriormost region of the spinal cord's gray matter belong to this group.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic motor
B)   somatic sensory
C)   visceral motor
D)   visceral sensoryE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Hyperactivity in the amygdala and dysfunction in the limbic association area and the hippocampus are involved in the extreme response to triggered memory experienced by individuals suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

post-traum...

Question 18

Figure 13.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the region of the brain that has the greatest surface area due to the numerous surface convolutions?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The medullary respiratory center controls the rhythm and rate of breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The reticular activating system (RAS) contains structures that regulate and cause emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: The Central Nervous System

The cell bodies located in the posteriormost region of the spinal cord's gray matter belong to this group.

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Neural centers that control heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the

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This is a term for neural pathways crossing from one side of the CNS to the other.

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The cell bodies located in the anteriormost region of the spinal cord's gray matter belong to this group.

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Hyperactivity in the amygdala and dysfunction in the limbic association area and the hippocampus are involved in the extreme response to triggered memory experienced by individuals suffering from ________.

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Which region of the cerebellum functionally sequences complex voluntary muscle contractions to adjust posture as body position changes?

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During the human embryonic and fetal periods, the brain grows rapidly, most noticeably the growth of what structure?

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Two parts of the brain that are most involved in emotions are the

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Figure 13.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the primary visual cortex, which receives information from neurons in the retina of the eye?

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The main visceral control center of the brain is the

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A shallow groove on the surface of the cerebral cortex is called a

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Which of these regions of the brain has frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes, as well as the insula?

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Figure 13.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the corpora quadrigemina, meaning "four bodies?"

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The medullary respiratory center controls the rhythm and rate of breathing.

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Three "seeing/vision" nuclei that occupy the midbrain of humans are the

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All of the following are structures of the limbic system except the

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The hindbrain of the embryo develops into the pons, the medulla oblongata, part of the spinal cord, and what other structure?

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Which of these regions superior-most aspect is found in close proximityl to the fourth ventricle and lies lies just posterior to the pons?

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Figure 13.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the region of the brain that has the greatest surface area due to the numerous surface convolutions?

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The reticular activating system (RAS) contains structures that regulate and cause emotional responses.

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