Question 1

The hippocampus and amygdala are,together with the hypothalamus,the major components of the ______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular-activating
B)  reflex
C)  parasympathetic
D)  limbic
E)  autonomicF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The spinal cord is enclosed and protected by the vertebral column and layers of membranes called

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A)  neural net.
B)  white matter.
C)  dorsal root.
D)  meninges.
E)  viscera.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The effect of myelin and nodes of Ranvier is to make nerve impulses travel

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A)  away from as well as toward the cell body.
B)  faster.
C)  in many directions at once.
D)  laterally from axon to axon.
E)  slower.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Place the following events involved in drug addiction,in sequence.
I-The synapse is less sensitive when the drug is removed,normal functioning can only ensue by continuing to take the drug.
II-CNS responds to increased firing by decreasing the number of receptors.
III-Drug molecule prevents reabsorption and causes overstimulation of post-synaptic membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  I,II,III
B)  III,II,I
C)  II,III,I
D)  III,I,IIE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

All of the following are true about the cerebral cortex except

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A)  it is a layer of densely packed nerve cells within the gray matter.
B)  in humans,it accounts for roughly 10% of all of brain neurons.
C)  in mammals,it is replaced by motor and sensory cortices.
D)  it contains the associative cortex.
E)  the associative cortex is the site of higher mental activities.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

When nerve cells are not producing electrical responses,there is still a voltage difference across their membranes,termed the

Accepted Answer

A)  channelgate bias.
B)  electrolyte voltage.
C)  equilibrium potential.
D)  resting potential.
E)  ion current.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the figures shows the correct mechanism for the sodium-potassium pump?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The electrical impulse travels outward from the cell body along a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  axon.
B)  dendrite.
C)  Ranvier cell.
D)  Schwann cell.
E)  synapsE.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The postganglionic neuron of the parasympathetic system releases which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine
B)  norepinephrine
C)  glutamate
D)  GABA
E)  glycineF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The main ion channel responsible for the action potential is

Accepted Answer

A)  the voltage-gated sodium channel.
B)  the voltage-gated potassium channel.
C)  the ligand-gated sodium channel.
D)  the ligand-gated potassium channel.
E)  the non-gated sodium channel.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The major subdivisions of the CNS are paired with their function.Select the mismatched pairing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla oblongata-sensory nuclei
B)  Pons-reticular activating system
C)  Cerebellum-relay station for ascending sensory and descending tracts
D)  Corpus callosum-connects the two brain hemispheres
E)  Hippocampus-memoryF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The limbic system has all of the following features except

Accepted Answer

A)  it contains hippocampus and amygdaliA.
B)  it resides deep within the cerebrum.
C)  it is responsible for emotional responses.
D)  it is believed to be important in the formation and recall of memories.
E)  it is part of the hypothalamus.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

All of the animal phyla listed have a network of nerve cells for gathering information from the environment except

Accepted Answer

A)  sponges.
B)  cnidaria.
C)  platyhelminthes.
D)  nematoda.
E)  mollusca.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The cerebrum consists of all of the following hemispheres except the

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal.
B)  parietal.
C)  optiC.
D)  temporal.
E)  occipital.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The neurotransmitter that is released from the motor neuron,and the one that functions at the neuromuscular junction is ... ,

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine.
B)  GABA.
C)  ephinephrine.
D)  dopamine.
E)  serotonin.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following drugs has been discovered to bind to acetylcholine receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin reuptake inhibitors
B)  thorazine
C)  cocaine
D)  codeine
E)  nicotineF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

For each 3 Na+ ions pumped outward,the sodium-potassium pump takes in

Accepted Answer

A)  3 Cl-.
B)  2 K+.
C)  3 K+.
D)  2 NaCl molecules.
E)  3 water molecules.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The region of the brain that integrates visceral activities,body temperature,and heartbeat is the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongatA.
B)  cerebrum.
C)  hypothalamus.
D)  thalamus.
E)  corpus callosum.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

In vertebrates,the ______ nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral
B)  central
C)  somatic
D)  autonomic
E)  sympatheticF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Nerve impulses travel along the long cellular extension of the neuron called the

Accepted Answer

A)  axons.
B)  cell bodies.
C)  dendrites.
D)  neurons.
E)  synapses.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The hippocampus and amygdala are,together with the hypothalamus,the major components of the ______ system.

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The region of the brain that integrates visceral activities,body temperature,and heartbeat is the

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The cerebrum consists of all of the following hemispheres except the

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For each 3 Na⁺ ions pumped outward,the sodium-potassium pump takes in

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All of the following are true about the cerebral cortex except

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The main ion channel responsible for the action potential is

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The postganglionic neuron of the parasympathetic system releases which neurotransmitter?

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The spinal cord is enclosed and protected by the vertebral column and layers of membranes called

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Which of the figures shows the correct mechanism for the sodium-potassium pump?

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Nerve impulses travel along the long cellular extension of the neuron called the

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The effect of myelin and nodes of Ranvier is to make nerve impulses travel

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The limbic system has all of the following features except

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Which of the following drugs has been discovered to bind to acetylcholine receptors?

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When nerve cells are not producing electrical responses,there is still a voltage difference across their membranes,termed the

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All of the animal phyla listed have a network of nerve cells for gathering information from the environment except

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In vertebrates,the ______ nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal cord.

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The electrical impulse travels outward from the cell body along a(n)

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