1)The idea that neurons are discrete units, rather than a continuous network, is fundamental to the:
a. Nerve Theory
b. Neuron Doctrine
c. Golgi Technique
d. Multipolar Theory
2)A received neural impulse travels from the _____ into the cell body and then down the _____ .
a. axons; dendrite
b. soma; dendrite
c. dendrites; axon
d. myelin sheath; axon
3)A prevalent type of glial cell, _____ help regulate cerebral blood flow.
a. Astrocytes
b. microglia
c. oligodendrocytes
d. Schwann cells
4)In humans, the nervous system is initial divided into the _____ and _____ nervous systems.
a. afferent; efferent
b. sympathetic; parasympathetic
c. somatic; autonomic
d. central; peripheral
5)Efferent nerves are associated with _____ functions, whereas afferent nerves are associated with _____ functions.
a. sensory; motor
b. external; internal;
c. motor; sensory
d. internal; external
6)The somatic and autonomic nervous systems control _____ and _____ movements, respectively.
a. involuntary; voluntary
b. automatic; reflexive
c. volitional; willful
d. voluntary; involuntary
7)How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
a. 11
b. 31
c. 51
d. 71
8)Which system is capable of axonal regeneration?
a. central nervous system
b. spinal cord
c. peripheral nervous system
d. cerebellum
9)Which system is responsible for preparing a hiker to act quickly when she sees a bear run onto the path in front of her?
a. sympathetic nervous system
b. central nervous system
c. parasympathetic nervous system
d. efferent neurons
10)Which system is engaged while relaxing after a large meal?
a. sympathetic nervous system
b. central nervous system
c. efferent neurons
d. parasympathetic nervous system
11)In the study of social housing on neurogenesis in rats, which group showed the highest amount of neurogenesis?
a. socially housed non-runners
b. individually housed runners
c. socially housed runners
d. individually housed non-runners
12)In the study of social housing on neurogenesis in rats, which group showed the lowest amount of neurogenesis?
a. socially housed runners socially
b. individually housed runners
c. housed non-runners
d. individually housed non-runners
13) Which anatomical terms indicate "toward the front" and "toward the tail", respectively?
a. dorsal; ventral
b. medial; lateral
c. proximal; distal
d. anterior; posterior
14)Which anatomical terms indicate "toward the top" and "toward the bottom", respectively?
a. dorsal; ventral
b. medial; lateral
c. proximal; distal
d. anterior; posterior
15)Which area of the human brain has the highest density of neurons?
a. frontal lobe
b. cerebellum
c. temporal lobe
d. amygdala
16)The thick band of myelinated axons that connects the hemispheres of the brain is called the:
a. anterior commissure
b. posterior commissure
c. thalamus
d. corpus callosum
17)Damage to which brain area would have a direct effect on the regulation of aggressive behaviors?
a. Putamen
b. Hippocampus
c. hypothalamus
d. occipital lobe
18)Which degenerative disease results from a dysfunction of basal ganglia components?
a. Parkinson's disease
b. Schizophrenia
c. Epilepsy
d. Meningitis
19)How many layers are in the human neocortex?
a. 3
b. 9
c. 6
d. 12
20)Brain functions related to hearing are primarily located in which lobe?
a. Occipital
b. Frontal
c. Temporal
d. Parietal
21)A person with damage to the occipital lobe will like have trouble with which sense?
a. Hearing
b. Taste
c. Touch
d. Vision
22)Brain functions that are primarily subserved by a single hemisphere are said to be:
a. split-brain
b. distal
c. proximal
d. lateralized
23)The outer covering of the brain, called the meninges, is comprised of three layers, the pia mater, arachnoid mater, and the:
a. dura mater
b. choroid mater
c. ventricular mater
d. cerebrospinal mater
24)The body's tendency to preserve its natural resting state is called:
a. Allostasis
b. allostatic overload
c. pia mater
d. homeostasis
25)Within the immune system, T cells and B cells have their origins in:
a. Neurons
b. bone marrow
c. antibodies
d. transgenic mice
Answers
Answers:-
1.b) Neuron Doctrine
2.a) axon; dendrite
3.a) astrocytes
4.d) central; peripheral
5.c) motor; sensory
6.d) voluntary; involuntary
7.b) 31
8.a) central nervous system
9.a) sympathetic nervous system
10.d) parasympathetic nervous system
11.c) socially housed runners
12.b) individually housed runners
13.d) anterior; posterior
14.a) dorsal; ventral
15.b) cerebellum
16.d) corpus callosum
17.c) hypothalamus
18.a) Parkinson's disease
19.c) 6
20.c) Temporal
21.d) Vision
22.d) lateralized
23.a) dura mater
24.d) homeostasis
25.c) antibodies
Explanation:
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Answer:
1.b) Neuron Doctrine
2.a) axon; dendrite
3.a) astrocytes
4.d) central; peripheral
5.c) motor; sensory
6.d) voluntary; involuntary
7.b) 31
8.a) central nervous system
9.a) sympathetic nervous system
10.d) parasympathetic nervous system
11.c) socially housed runners
12.b) individually housed runners
13.d) anterior; posterior
14.a) dorsal; ventral
15.b) cerebellum
16.d) corpus callosum
17.c) hypothalamus
18.a) Parkinson's disease
19.c) 6
20.c) Temporal
21.d) Vision
22.d) lateralized
23.a) dura mater
24.d) homeostasis
25.c) antibodies