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1
The simplest nervous system is known as a
A)notochord.
B)nerve net.
C)nervous group.
D)nerve cluster.
E)central nervous system.
2
Which of the following statements about the human nervous system is correct?
A)A single neuron may have as many as 10,000 synapses with other cells.
B)Bundles of myelinated axons found in the peripheral nervous system are referred to as nuclei.
C)Humans have the highest vertebrate ratio of glia to neurons.
D)A nerve which innervates the jaw and connects directly to the brain would be referred to as a peripheral nerve.
E)All of the statements about the human nervous system are correct.
3
Which of the following statements about the Central Nervous System is incorrect?
A)Cranial nerves are directly connected to the brain
B)Tracts are groups of myelinated axon bundles in a parallel formation
C)The CNS in enclosed in three layers of meninges
D)The grey matter of the brain consists of myelinated bundles
E)The CNS is protected by cerebrospinal fluid.
4
Which of the following diseases or disorders affects the human central nervous system?
A)Cystic fibrosis
B)Hepatitis
C)Alzheimer disease
D)Hepatitis and Alzheimer disease
E)Cystic fibrosis, hepatitis, and Alzheimer disease
5
Match the type of animal on the left with the appropriate nervous system arrangement on the right.
i flatworma.ventral ganglia
ii echinodermb.transverse nerves
iii annelidsc.radial nerves
A)i = b; ii = c; iii = a
B)i = c; ii = a; iii = b
C)i = c; ii = b; iii = a
D)i = a; ii = b; iii = c
E)i = b; ii = a; iii = c
6
Which of the following is a region of the hindbrain?
A)Cerebellum
B)Pons
C)Medulla oblongata
D)Pons and medulla oblongata
E)Cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata
7
Match the region of the human brain on the left with the appropriate function on the right.
i.forebraina. processing sensory inputs
ii. midbrainb.initiates motor functions
iii. hindbrainc. coordination of body reflexes and functions
A)i = a; ii = b; iii = c
B)i = c; ii = a; iii = b
C)i = c; ii = b; iii = a
D)i = b; ii = a; iii = c
E)i = b; ii = c; iii = a
8
True or False: Two mammals which have a higher brain mass relative to body mass than most mammals are dolphins and humans.
A)True
B)False
9
White matter in the central nervous system appears white primarily because of
A)dendrites.
B)DNA in the cytoplasm.
C)myelin.
D)precipitated neurotransmitters.
E)salt.
10
Arrange the layers of the human head between the scalp and the brain from outermost to innermost.
i. pia mater
ii. dura mater
iii. skull
iv. arachnoid mater
v. brain
vi. subarachnoid space
A)iii; ii; i; iv; vi; v
B)iii; ii; iv; v; i; v
C)iv; i; iii; vi; v; ii
D)iii; vi; ii; i; v; iv
E)ii; iv; iii; i; v; vi
11
Which of the following is found in the subarachnoid space?
A)Gray matter
B)White matter
C)Blood
D)Cerebrospinal fluid
E)Meninges
12
True or False: The cell body of a motor neuron that controls part of a vertebrate's muscle is found in the central nervous system.
A)True
B)False
13
Which of the following would not be a likely response from the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
A)Increased secretion of glucose and fats into the bloodstream
B)Increased heart rate
C)Faster breathing
D)Additional blood flow to skeletal muscles
E)Increased digestive function to supply greater amounts of nutrients
14
Which of the following is not a part of the limbic system in the cerebrum?
A)Olfactory bulbs
B)Hippocampus
C)Amygdala
D)Basal nuclei
E)All of the choices are parts of the limbic system in the cerebrum
15
Which of the following regions of the human forebrain is part of the cerebral cortex?
A)Thalamus
B)Amygdala
C)Parietal lobe
D)Hippocampus
E)Olfactory bulb
16
Which of the following is not a function of the human hypothalamus?
A)Establishing circadian rhythms
B)Production of pituitary hormones
C)Control functions of the reproductive system
D)Regulate eating and drinking behavior
E)All of the choices are functions of the human hypothalamus.
17
True or False: Parkinson disease is a common neurological disorder that affects the basal nuclei.
A)True
B)False
18
The tract that connects the two hemispheres of the human brain to each other is most accurately referred to as the
A)cerebral cortex.
B)neocortex.
C)brainstem.
D)corpus callosum.
E)diencephalon.
19
The production of new neurons by cell division is referred to as ______________ and is most likely in the area of the human brain referred to as the __________.
A)potentiation; neocortex
B)synaptic plasticity; hippocampus
C)neurogenesis; cerebellum
D)neurogenesis; hippocampus
E)microcephaly; cerebellum
20
True or False: A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can only be made after the death of the patient.
A)True
B)False





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