Question 1

Which brain system receives sensory information from the skin,skeletal muscles,and tendons?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic system of the PNS
B)  somatic system of the CNS
C)  autonomic system of the PNS
D)  autonomic system of the CNS
E)  all of theseF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The central nervous system is made up of the spinal cord and the brain.
B)  The brain and spinal cord contain only white matter--myelinated axons that run together in bundles.
C)  Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by bone.
D)  Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by meninges.
E)  The spaces around the brain and spinal cord are filled with fluid.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which two drugs are in the same category?

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine and alcohol
B)  nicotine and heroin
C)  alcohol and heroin
D)  cocaine and marijuana
E)  marijuana and heroinF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

How is alcohol classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant
B)  depressant
C)  psychoactive
D)  inhibitor
E)  none of theseF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

When a student crams for a test at 3 in the morning before the test,the information usually goes into

Accepted Answer

A)  skill memory.
B)  episodic memory.
C)  semantic memory.
D)  long-term memory.
E)  short-term memory.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

How does caffeine work?

Accepted Answer

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 B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to feel a rough object
B)  the ability to swallow
C)  the ability to smell
D)  the ability to determine images
E)  all of theseF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Dopamine plays a central role in the working of the brain's built-in reward circuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In what way are the somatic motor pathway and the parasympathetic autonomic motor pathway similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both innervate glands and organs.
B)  Both innervate the skeletal muscles.
C)  Both utilize two neurons per message.
D)  Both use acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter.
E)  Both are voluntary.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

List the structures associated with the brain stem and indicate their primary function.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which brain structure is associated with the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus
B)  frontal lobes
C)  medulla oblongata
D)  pons
E)  brain stemF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  receive sensory input
B)  cushion and protect soft tissue
C)  perform information processing
D)  perform integration
E)  generate motor outputF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a type of neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory
B)  interneuron
C)  motor
D)  neuroglia
E)  afferentF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The spinal cord belongs to the

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system.
B)  central nervous system.
C)  axial nervous system.
D)  appendicular nervous system.
E)  none of thesE.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neuron
B)  sensory receptor
C)  motor neuron
D)  effector
E)  interneuronF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with the PNS but not the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schwann cells
B)  myelin sheath
C)  axon
D)  dendrite
E)  node of RanvierF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The division between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system is based on the anatomical differences between cells in the two locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Heavy use of which drug can lead to hallucinations,anxiety,depression,paranoia,and psychotic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana
B)  ecstasy
C)  heroin
D)  cocaine
E)  methamphetamineF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine
B)  serotonin
C)  glutamate
D)  GABA
E)  ATPF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

The cerebrum is associated with the

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 14: Nervous System

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How is alcohol classified?

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Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

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Heavy use of which drug can lead to hallucinations,anxiety,depression,paranoia,and psychotic symptoms?

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

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Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?

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How does caffeine work?

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Which two drugs are in the same category?

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Which brain system receives sensory information from the skin,skeletal muscles,and tendons?

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Dopamine plays a central role in the working of the brain's built-in reward circuit.

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A tumor located in the primary somatosensory area would impact which of the following functions?

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In what way are the somatic motor pathway and the parasympathetic autonomic motor pathway similar?

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Which of the following statements is not true concerning the central nervous system?

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