Deck 11: Introduction to the Central Nervous System

Question 1

Gray matter is attributed to _____ located in the _____ of the brain.

A) Cell bodies, cerebral cortex
B) Axons, cerebral cortex
C) Dendrites, basal nuclei
D) Axons, basal nuclei

Answer 1

Cell bodies, cerebral cortex

Question 2

Someone who is unable to sense pain or temperature stimulation may have a problem in this region of the brain

A) Hypothalamus
B) Pons
C) Medulla oblongata
D) Thalamus

Answer 2

Thalamus

Question 3

A person who has developed a speech problem as a result of head trauma probably has damaged what area of the brain?

A) Parietal lobe
B) Temporal lobe
C) Frontal lobe
D) Occipital lobe

Answer 3

Frontal lobe

Question 4

Degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia will lead to

A) Stroke
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) Schizophrenia
D) Parkinson's disease

Question 5

Which of the following is the only brain structure that is under conscious control?

A) Thalamus
B) Pons
C) Medulla oblongata
D) Cerebral cortex

Question 6

A person choking on a piece of steak is displaying activation of which brain structure?

A) Thalamus
B) Hypothalamus
C) Pons
D) Medulla oblongata

Question 7

Inhibitory fibers of the _____ become more active during periods of _____.

A) Limbic system, sleep
B) Reticular formation, sleep
C) Limbic system, darkness
D) Reticular formation, darkness

Question 8

A gambling addict may need a medication affecting which part of the brain?

A) Reticular formation
B) Limbic system
C) Basal ganglia
D) Thalamus

Question 9

Body movement,posture,and equilibrium are maintained by the

A) Cerebral cortex
B) Cerebellum
C) Pons
D) Thalamus

Question 10

Coordination and regulation of muscular activity is a major function of the

A) Temporal lobe
B) Occipital lobe
C) Basal ganglia
D) Thalamus

Question 11

All of the following are examples of information carried by afferent neurons except

A) Touch
B) Pain
C) Temperature
D) Voluntary movement

Question 12

A loud noise would stimulate _____ fibers in the _____.

A) Excitatory, reticular formation
B) Excitatory, limbic system
C) Sympathetic, medulla oblongata
D) Sympathetic, thalamus

Question 13

The cerebrum contains _____ that consists of _____.

A) White matter, unmyelinated axons
B) White matter, myelinated axons
C) Gray matter, unmyelinated axons
D) Gray matter, myelinated axons

Question 14

The pituitary gland is closely associated with which midbrain structure?

A) Pons
B) Thalamus
C) Hypothalamus
D) Medulla oblongata

Question 15

All of the following are examples of information carried out by efferent neurons except

A) Pain
B) Voluntary movement
C) Involuntary movement
D) Glandular activation

Question 16

Two types of medications that can be used to control people primarily having emotional or certain behavioral problems.

A) Neuroleptics and antipsychotics
B) Neuroleptics and anticonvulsants
C) Antianxiety and antidepressants
D) Antianxiety and Antipsychotics

Question 17

Many college students will drink a lot of coffee the night before a major exam.The effects of caffeine are being used to

A) Stimulate activity of the limbic system
B) Stimulate activity of the medulla oblongata
C) Stimulate activity of the reticular formation
D) Stimulate activity of the thalamus

Question 18

All of the following are vital centers located in the medulla oblongata except

A) Thermoregulatory
B) Cardiac
C) Vasomotor
D) Respiratory

Question 19

What are the two main components to the central nervous system?

A) Brain and spinal cord
B) Brain and spinal nerves
C) Cranial nerves and spinal cord
D) Cranial nerves and spinal nerves

Question 20

All of the following are major anatomical parts of the brain except

A) Cerebrum
B) Basal ganglia
C) Brainstem
D) Cerebellum