Question 1

A nerve is

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A)   a neuron.
B)   composed of sensory axons and motor dendrites.
C)   composed of the long fibers of axons.
D)   a part of the central nervous system.
E)   any cell located in the brain or spinal region.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

What is the definition of learning?

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A)   ability to retain and utilize past memories
B)   ability to hold a thought in mind or recall events from the past
C)   ability to forget unfavorable experiences
D)   ability to store information
E)   ability to retain and form memoriesF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which body part is associated with only the primary somatosensory area?

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A)   genitals
B)   pharynx
C)   tongue
D)   face
E)   thumbF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The difference between a weak stimulus and an intense stimulus is

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A)   a weak stimulus produces a weak action potential, while a strong stimulus produces a strong action potential.
B)   a weak stimulus only opens sodium gates, while a strong stimulus opens both sodium and potassium gates.
C)   an intense stimulus can cause an axon to start an axon potential more often in a given time interval than a weak stimulus.
D)   a weak stimulus, unlike a strong stimulus, will not require repolarization.
E)   an intense stimulus causes more sodium ions to diffuse into the cell.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which description best fits the peripheral nervous system (PNS) ?

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A)   nerves that carry sensory messages to the CNS and motor commands to the muscles and glands
B)   nerves that carries motor commands to the CNS and sensory messages to the muscles and glands
C)   consists of the brain and spinal cord, located in the midline of the body
D)   consists of the brain and spinal cord, located on the peripheral aspect of the body
E)   None of the answer choices is a description of the peripheral nervous system.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In the axon, the nerve impulses travel

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A)   toward the cell body.
B)   away from the cell body.
C)   bidirectionally toward and away from the cell body.
D)   away from the synapse.
E)   toward the dendrites.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases?

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A)   In both cases, the patient slowly loses memory and slowly drifts into inactivity.
B)   In both cases, the patient becomes increasingly excited and overstimulated.
C)   Patients with Alzheimer disease produce too much beta amyloid, while those with Parkinson produce too little dopamine.
D)   Patients with Alzheimer disease produce too little beta amyloid, while those with Parkinson disease produce too little dopamine.
E)   Patients with Alzheimer disease produce too much beta amyloid, while those with Parkinson disease produce too much dopamine.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is a function of the cerebellum?

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A)   maintaining posture and balance
B)   learning and memory
C)   language and speech
D)   receiving and relaying sensory input
E)   commanding voluntary motor responsesF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The sodium-potassium pump is primarily responsible for the

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A)   resting potential.
B)   action potential.
C)   excretion of salts.
D)   contraction of muscle fibers.
E)   maintenance of isotonic water balance.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

People claim that once you have learned to ride a bicycle you can always ride a bicycle, even if you haven't ridden for a long time. What type of memory is associated with this?

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A)   short-term memory
B)   episodic memory
C)   semantic memory
D)   long-term memory
E)   skill memoryF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Why does the primary somatosensory area have a larger section dedicated to the fingers and hand, than to the feet and toes?

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A)   We take in more sensory information with our fingers and hands..
B)   The fingers and hand are above the spinal cord termination, while the feet and toes are below it.
C)   The feet and toes require more motor area so they get less somatosensory area.
D)   The feet and toes are not innervated.
E)   The fingers and hand do not have motor area sections, so they are controlled by the somatosensory area.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Certain people have an inability to speak due to brain damage. The most likely area of the brain that has been damaged is

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A)   Broca's area.
B)   the meninges.
C)   the ventricles.
D)   the amygdala.
E)   the limbic system.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Consciousness is best associated with the

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A)   whole brain.
B)   frontal lobe only.
C)   cerebral cortex.
D)   whole central nervous system.
E)   cerebellum.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Most illicit drugs affect the action of the brain by interfering with the Na+-K+ pump and nerve impulses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine on the postsynaptic membrane is

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A)   acetylcholinesterase.
B)   monoamine oxidase.
C)   GABA.
D)   lipase.
E)   maltase.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Damage to your cerebellum could result in difficulties participating in activities like playing an instrument, or playing soccer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When the dorsal root of a spinal nerve is cut

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A)   the organism is killed.
B)   incoming sensory nerve impulses are lost.
C)   outgoing motor nerve impulses are lost.
D)   incoming motor nerve impulses are lost.
E)   impulses will cross over to the other side of the body.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

In a reflex arc, which of the following resides completely within the spinal column?

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A)   interneurons
B)   sensory neurons
C)   receptors
D)   motor neurons
E)   effectorsF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Myelin decreases the speed of nerve impulse conduction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An action potential includes

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A)   depolarization only.
B)   repolarization only.
C)   depolarization and repolarization.
D)   resting potential and depolarization.
E)   resting potential and repolarization.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 17: Nervous System

In the axon, the nerve impulses travel

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People claim that once you have learned to ride a bicycle you can always ride a bicycle, even if you haven't ridden for a long time. What type of memory is associated with this?

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Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases?

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The enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine on the postsynaptic membrane is

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A nerve is

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Which description best fits the peripheral nervous system (PNS) ?

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Myelin decreases the speed of nerve impulse conduction.

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Damage to your cerebellum could result in difficulties participating in activities like playing an instrument, or playing soccer.

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In a reflex arc, which of the following resides completely within the spinal column?

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Which body part is associated with only the primary somatosensory area?

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Consciousness is best associated with the

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Most illicit drugs affect the action of the brain by interfering with the Na+-K+ pump and nerve impulses.

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The difference between a weak stimulus and an intense stimulus is

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What is the definition of learning?

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An action potential includes

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Which of the following is a function of the cerebellum?

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Why does the primary somatosensory area have a larger section dedicated to the fingers and hand, than to the feet and toes?

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Certain people have an inability to speak due to brain damage. The most likely area of the brain that has been damaged is

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The sodium-potassium pump is primarily responsible for the

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When the dorsal root of a spinal nerve is cut

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