Question 1

Match the term with its definition.
-corpus callosum

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A)  the part of the brain involved in the actual declarative memory
B)  the largest of the cerebral commissures
C)  a factor than activates gene transcription for formation of dendritic spines
D)  a series of neurons involved in long-term memory
E)  a part of the temporal lobe involved in adding emotional overtones to a memoryF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The cerebellum functions as a comparator. This means that the cerebellum compares

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A)   the incoming sensory stimuli with the outgoing sensory stimuli.
B)   intended movements with actual movements.
C)   spinal cord activity with the activity of the cerebrum.
D)   the right cerebellar hemisphere with the left cerebellar hemisphere.
E)   and coordinates rapid, complex movements like figure skating.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The perception of position and movement of body parts is

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A)   sensation.
B)   kinesthesia.
C)   proprioception.
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Slowly adapting proprioceptors that would let you know the position of your thumb without looking at it are known as

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A)   phasic receptors.
B)   primary receptors.
C)   secondary receptors.
D)   tonic receptors.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What structure does "A" represent?

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A)   Meissner corpuscles
B)   free nerve endings
C)   Ruffini end organ
D)   Pacinian corpuscle
E)   Merkel disksF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Select the structure considered a primary receptor.

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A)   balance receptor
B)   hearing receptor
C)   taste receptor
D)   Pacinian corpuscleE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The conscious perception of cutaneous sensations occurs in the cerebral cortex, but these sensations are perceived as if they were on the surface of the body. This is called

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A)   association.
B)   perception.
C)   projection.
D)   integration.
E)   localizationF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The extrapyramidal system

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A)   controls the speed of skilled movements.
B)   maintains control of unconscious movements.
C)   interprets cutaneous perception.
D)   projects sensory information from the medulla to the cerebrum.
E)   control facial expression, mastication, and tongue movements.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which neurotransmitter substance has been implicated in Parkinson's disease?

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A)   norepinephrine
B)   dopamine
C)   serotonin
D)   GABA
E)   acetylcholineF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type.
-Merkel disks

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A)  mechanoreceptors
B)  thermoreceptors
C)  nociceptors
D)  chemoreceptors
E)  photoreceptorsF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

If you decide to "snap your fingers," the first neurons to be stimulated are the

Accepted Answer

A)   association neurons.
B)   premotor neurons.
C)   postmotor neurons.
D)   sensory neurons.
E)   sensory receptors.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Impulses that initiate motivation and forethought originate in

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A)   the postcentral gyrus.
B)   the precentral gyrus.
C)   the prefrontal area.
D)   the association area.
E)   the central sulcus.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 13

Receptors responsible for the control of muscle contractions are

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A)   muscle spindles.
B)   Pacinian corpuscles.
C)   Ruffini end organs.
D)   Golgi tendon organs.
E)   Meissner corpuscles.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following is mismatched?

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A)   spinotectal tract - visual reflexes
B)   fasciculus cuneatus - vibration from upper body half
C)   spinoreticular tract - light touch
D)   spinocerebellar tract - proprioception
E)   spinocerebellar tract - comparator functionF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Receptors that in general do not produce an action potential, but can release neurotransmitters in response to a receptor potential are

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A)   phasic receptors.
B)   primary receptors.
C)   secondary receptors.
D)   tonic receptors.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description.
-beta waves

Accepted Answer

A)  usually occur in children or in adults experiencing frustration
B)  observed in a person who is awake, quiet, and resting, with eyes closed
C)  occur in deep sleep, infancy and patients with brain disorders
D)  occur during intense mental activityE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type.
-hair follicle receptors

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanoreceptors
B)  thermoreceptors
C)  nociceptors
D)  chemoreceptors
E)  photoreceptorsF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is a somatic sense?

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A)   smell
B)   taste
C)   touch
D)   sound
E)   sightF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

The sense of taste is an example of a general sense.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A primary function of the cerebellum is to

Accepted Answer

A)   interpret sound.
B)   coordinate movement.
C)   control body temperature.
D)   regulate consciousness.
E)   regulate sleep patterns.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 14: Integration of Nervous System Functions

The perception of position and movement of body parts is

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The sense of taste is an example of a general sense.

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The conscious perception of cutaneous sensations occurs in the cerebral cortex, but these sensations are perceived as if they were on the surface of the body. This is called

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Which of the following is a somatic sense?

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The cerebellum functions as a comparator. This means that the cerebellum compares

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A primary function of the cerebellum is to

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Receptors that in general do not produce an action potential, but can release neurotransmitters in response to a receptor potential are

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Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type. -Merkel disks

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Which neurotransmitter substance has been implicated in Parkinson's disease?

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Slowly adapting proprioceptors that would let you know the position of your thumb without looking at it are known as

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Which of the following is mismatched?

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Impulses that initiate motivation and forethought originate in

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-The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What structure does "A" represent?

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If you decide to "snap your fingers," the first neurons to be stimulated are the

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The extrapyramidal system

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Match the term with its definition. -corpus callosum

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Match the sensation with the appropriate receptor type. -hair follicle receptors

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Receptors responsible for the control of muscle contractions are

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Match the type of brain wave with its appropriate description. -beta waves

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Select the structure considered a primary receptor.

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