Question 1

​Which statement is TRUE of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have primary control over processes of thinking and reasoning.
B)  ​They are best described as additional sensory areas.
C)  ​They form associations between touch and hearing.
D)  They integrate information from more than one sensory system.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

​Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the ____ side of the body and controls the muscles on the ____ side.

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral; ipsilateral
B)  ​ipsilateral; contralateral
C)  ​ipsilateral; ipsilateral
D)  contralateral; contralateralE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

​An impairment of eating,drinking,temperature regulation,or sexual behavior suggests possible damage to which brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain
B)  ​hippocampus
C)  ​hypothalamus
D)  cerebellumE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

​Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

Accepted Answer

​1.Examine the effects of brain damage...

Question 5

​Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  are larger in size
B)  ​have more dendritic spines
C)  ​have greater velocities of action potentials
D)  are more sensitive to lightE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

​The ventricles,central canal,and subarachnoid space are all ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the forebrain
B)  ​filled with cerebrospinal fluid
C)  ​involved in cognitive functioning
D)  filled with bloodE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

​The precentral gyrus is essential for the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  control of fine movements
B)  ​coordination between vision and hearing
C)  ​regulation of emotions
D)  attention to hunger and thirstE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

​Olfactory information is processed by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus via the olfactory bulbs
B)  ​cortex via the olfactory bulbs
C)  ​spinal cord
D)  medullaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

​Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus basilis
B)  ​reticular formation
C)  ​spinal cord
D)  amygdalaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Which statement is TRUE about laminae in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  All cortical areas contain six layers.
B)  ​Odd numbered laminae contain only neurons; even numbered laminae contain only glia.
C)  ​The laminae vary in thickness in different areas.
D)  Each layer corresponds to a different sensory modality.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

​Together,the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral
B)  ​central
C)  ​sympathetic
D)  dorsalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

​Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

​One function of the thalamus is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex
B)  ​regulate sleep cycles
C)  ​direct the secretions of the hypothalamus
D)  moderate emotional outburstsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

​The prefrontal cortex is important for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the processing of visual information
B)  ​working memory
C)  ​language acquisition
D)  recognizing facesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

​The nuclei for cranial nerves I through IV are located in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain and forebrain
B)  ​hindbrain
C)  ​pons and medulla
D)  spinal cordE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

​Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the central nervous system; the peripheral nervous system
B)  ​voluntary behavior; involuntary behavior
C)  ​arousal; relaxation
D)  neurotransmitters; hormonesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

​An electroencephalograph measures ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  action potentials in an individual neuron
B)  ​the electrical resistance of hair
C)  ​the rate of glucose uptake in active regions of the brain
D)  the average activity of the cells in a given region of the brainE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

​Which structure provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system
B)  ​medulla
C)  ​thalamus
D)  hypothalamusE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

​The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger
B)  ​temperature
C)  ​olfaction
D)  movementE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 3: Anatomy and Research Methods

​Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

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​Together,the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____ nervous system.

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​Olfactory information is processed by the ____.

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​An electroencephalograph measures ____.

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​Which statement is TRUE of the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

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​Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex receives most of its input from the ____ side of the body and controls the muscles on the ____ side.

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​The prefrontal cortex is important for ____.

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​The nuclei for cranial nerves I through IV are located in the ____.

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​Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

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​The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

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​Which statement is TRUE about laminae in the cerebral cortex?

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​The precentral gyrus is essential for the ____.

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Parasympathetic neurons use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

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​Neurons in the prefrontal cortex ____ than neurons in other cortical areas.

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​An impairment of eating,drinking,temperature regulation,or sexual behavior suggests possible damage to which brain structure?

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​One function of the thalamus is to ____.

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​Which structure provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

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​Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

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​The ventricles,central canal,and subarachnoid space are all ____.

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​Damage to the striate cortex of the right hemisphere causes blindness in the left visual field.

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Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

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