Question 1

The central nervous system is composed of:

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A)   the brain and spinal cord.
B)   all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
C)   the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
D)   the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is most important for visual information?

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A)   Occipital
B)   Parietal
C)   Temporal
D)   FrontalE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

One function of the thalamus is to:

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A)   relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
B)   regulate sleep cycles.
C)   direct the secretions of the hypothalamus.
D)   moderate emotional outbursts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Name the major parts of the ventricular system.

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Lateral ventricles, ...

Question 5

Damage to the basal ganglia would most likely result in:

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A)   a movement disorder.
B)   problems with visual perception.
C)   problems with auditory perception.
D)   a loss of pain sensation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Digestive activity is increased by the activation of which branch of the autonomic nervous system?

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A)   The parasympathetic
B)   The sympathetic
C)   Both the parasympathetic and sympathetic
D)   Neither the parasympathetic nor the sympatheticE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Most of the postganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system use:

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A)   GABA.
B)   norepinephrine.
C)   acetylcholine.
D)   serotonin.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from the front?

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A)   Coronal
B)   Sagittal
C)   Horizontal
D)   TransverseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Anatomy of the Nervous System

Digestive activity is increased by the activation of which branch of the autonomic nervous system?

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Most of the postganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system use:

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Damage to the basal ganglia would most likely result in:

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One function of the thalamus is to:

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The central nervous system is composed of:

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Name the major parts of the ventricular system.

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Most of the postganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system use:

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