Question 1

What are the major functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

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Question 2

What functions are primarily managed by the occipital lobe?

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Question 3

Stress usually involves higher-than-normal levels of sympathetic arousal.Given your understanding of the autonomic nervous system,what effects might extend sympathetic arousal produce?

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Question 4

Define association cortex.

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Question 5

Emotion is processed at various levels in the brain.Why do you think we would see this apparent duplication of function?

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Question 6

The actor Christopher Reeve damaged his cervical spinal cord during a tragic horseback riding accident.Based on your knowledge of the structure and functions of the spinal cord,what challenges did Reeve face as a result of his accident?

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Question 7

Describe the functions of two of the cranial nerves.

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Quiz 2: Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System