Question 1

Important nuclei of the indirect (multineuronal) system that receive impulses from the equilibrium apparatus of the inner ear and help to maintain balance by varying muscle tone of postural muscles are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  red nuclei
B)  reticular nuclei
C)  vestibular nuclei
D)  superior colliculiE) All of the above
F) A) and C) C

Question 2

Describe how the function of a particular brain area is known.

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When a particular area of the brain is d...

Question 3

Death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis usually results from respiratory infection secondary to compromised respiratory function.Explain why.

Accepted Answer

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,or Lou Geh...

Question 4

Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor
B)  procedural
C)  emotional
D)  declarativeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The limbic system acts as our emotional,or affective (feelings),brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The brain area that regulates activities that control the state of wakefulness or alertness of the cerebral cortex is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation
B)  limbic system
C)  thalamus
D)  pyramidsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is a dural septum,described as a large sickle-shaped fold that dips into the longitudinal fissure between the cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  tentorium cerebelli
B)  corpus callosum
C)  falx cerebelli
D)  falx cerebriE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Nondeclarative memories preserve the circumstances in which they are learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In most people,the left cerebral hemisphere has greater control over language abilities,math,and logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which spinal cord tract transmits impulses concerned with temperature and pain? Describe the pathway and include the location and destination of the first,second,and third-order neurons.

Accepted Answer

The lateral spinothalamic tract conveys ...

Question 11

Which brain areas lack a blood-brain barrier,and what purpose does this absence serve?

Accepted Answer

The blood-brain barrier is absent around...

Question 12

Which of the following would you NOT find in normal cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  red blood cells
B)  glucose
C)  protein
D)  potassiumE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The terms fainting and syncope describe the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  first
B)  second
C)  third
D)  fourthE) A) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 15

Would damage to the frontal lobe or the medulla oblongata be more likely lead to death? Describe the overall functions of these brain regions.

Accepted Answer

Damage to the medulla oblongata would be...

Question 16

The light of dawn and the buzz of an alarm clock lead to wakefulness through the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system
B)  basal nuclei
C)  reticular activating system
D)  cerebellar pedunclesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Differentiate clearly between short-term and long-term memory.

Accepted Answer

Short-term memory (STM)is a fleeting memory of events that one is continuously exposed to,and seems to be limited to 7 or 8 chunks of information at a time.Long-term memory (LTM)is semipermanent storage of information that involves the transfer of data from STM banks to LTM banks based on several factors such as rehearsal,emotional state,and association.

Question 18

Which statement about epilepsy is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epilepsy is often genetically induced but also frequently caused by head trauma,stroke,infection,and tumor.
B)  Absence seizures typically begin in adolescence and are often severely disabling.
C)  The aura in tonic-clonic seizures typically occurs as the patient regains consciousness.
D)  During seizures,sensory messages are processed normally but responses are blocked.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Injury to the hypothalamus may result in all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of fine motor control
B)  loss of body temperature control
C)  sleep disturbances
D)  dehydrationE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

What is the importance of the fact that the outer portion of the cerebral hemispheres is convoluted?

Accepted Answer

The cerebral cortex is only 2-4 mm thick...

Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

Important nuclei of the indirect (multineuronal) system that receive impulses from the equilibrium apparatus of the inner ear and help to maintain balance by varying muscle tone of postural muscles are the ________.

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Describe how the function of a particular brain area is known.

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When a particular area of the brain is d...
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Death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis usually results from respiratory infection secondary to compromised respiratory function.Explain why.

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,or Lou Geh...
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Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

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The limbic system acts as our emotional,or affective (feelings),brain.

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The brain area that regulates activities that control the state of wakefulness or alertness of the cerebral cortex is the ________.

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Which of the following is a dural septum,described as a large sickle-shaped fold that dips into the longitudinal fissure between the cerebral hemispheres?

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Nondeclarative memories preserve the circumstances in which they are learned.

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In most people,the left cerebral hemisphere has greater control over language abilities,math,and logic.

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Which spinal cord tract transmits impulses concerned with temperature and pain? Describe the pathway and include the location and destination of the first,second,and third-order neurons.

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The lateral spinothalamic tract conveys ...
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Which brain areas lack a blood-brain barrier,and what purpose does this absence serve?

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Which of the following would you NOT find in normal cerebrospinal fluid?

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The terms fainting and syncope describe the same thing.

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Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

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Would damage to the frontal lobe or the medulla oblongata be more likely lead to death? Describe the overall functions of these brain regions.

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The light of dawn and the buzz of an alarm clock lead to wakefulness through the ________.

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Differentiate clearly between short-term and long-term memory.

Which statement about epilepsy is most accurate?

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Injury to the hypothalamus may result in all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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What is the importance of the fact that the outer portion of the cerebral hemispheres is convoluted?

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The cerebral cortex is only 2-4 mm thick...
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Important nuclei of the indirect (multineuronal) system that receive impulses from the equilibrium apparatus of the inner ear and help to maintain balance by varying muscle tone of postural muscles are the ________.

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Describe how the function of a particular brain area is known.

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Death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis usually results from respiratory infection secondary to compromised respiratory function.Explain why.

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Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

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The limbic system acts as our emotional,or affective (feelings),brain.

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The brain area that regulates activities that control the state of wakefulness or alertness of the cerebral cortex is the ________.

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Which of the following is a dural septum,described as a large sickle-shaped fold that dips into the longitudinal fissure between the cerebral hemispheres?

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Nondeclarative memories preserve the circumstances in which they are learned.

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In most people,the left cerebral hemisphere has greater control over language abilities,math,and logic.

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Which spinal cord tract transmits impulses concerned with temperature and pain? Describe the pathway and include the location and destination of the first,second,and third-order neurons.

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Which brain areas lack a blood-brain barrier,and what purpose does this absence serve?

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Which of the following would you NOT find in normal cerebrospinal fluid?

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The terms fainting and syncope describe the same thing.

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Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

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Would damage to the frontal lobe or the medulla oblongata be more likely lead to death? Describe the overall functions of these brain regions.

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The light of dawn and the buzz of an alarm clock lead to wakefulness through the ________.

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Differentiate clearly between short-term and long-term memory.

Which statement about epilepsy is most accurate?

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Injury to the hypothalamus may result in all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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What is the importance of the fact that the outer portion of the cerebral hemispheres is convoluted?

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