Question 1

The somatic division of the PNS controls all of the following except

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A)   skin.
B)   skeletal muscles.
C)   tendons.
D)   heart muscle.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which two drugs are in the same category?

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A)   nicotine and alcohol
B)   nicotine and heroin
C)   alcohol and heroin
D)   cocaine and marijuana
E)   marijuana and heroinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The white matter of the spinal cord surrounds the gray matter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What type of memory does language depend upon?

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A)   short-term
B)   semantic
C)   episodic
D)   skillE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

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A)   Humans have 31 pairs of cranial nerves.
B)   The cranial nerves are referred to by roman numerals.
C)   Some cranial nerves are only sensory nerves, while some are only motor fibers. Others are mixed.
D)   Cranial nerves are largely associated with the head, neck, and face.
E)   The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Long term use of __________ results in damage to the frontal lobes,a decrease in overall brain size,and an increase in the size of the ventricles.

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A)   alcohol
B)   nicotine
C)   cocaine
D)   heroin
E)   marijuanaF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The structures of the limbic system are linked together because of their position within the cerebrum even though they have a variety of functions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does caffeine work?

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A)   increases the amount of neurotransmitter at a synapse
B)   interferes with or decreases the action of a neurotransmitter
C)   replace or mimic a neurotransmitter
D)   replace or mimic a neuromodulator
E)   promote the action of a neurotransmitterF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is not a type of neuron?

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A)   sensory
B)   interneuron
C)   motor
D)   neurogliaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is part of the limbic system?

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A)   spinal cord
B)   primary somatosensory area
C)   amygdala
D)   reticular formation
E)   cerebellumF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

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A)   the sense of touch.
B)   the sense of taste.
C)   the sense of vision.
D)   the sense of hearing.
E)   the sense of smell.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

How is alcohol classified?

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A)   stimulant
B)   depressant
C)   psychoactiveD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 15

The intensity of a message is determined by how many action potentials are generated within a given time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The postganglionic fiber in the parasympathetic division is long because the ganglia lie near or within the organ.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There are only two types of neurotransmitters: acetylcholine for excitation and norepinephrine for inhibition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following types of nerves is not covered by a protective myelin sheath?

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A)   long axons
B)   gray matter of the CNS
C)   white matter of the CNS
D)   nerve fibers within the PNSE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When a student crams for a test at 3 in the morning before the test,the information usually goes into

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A)   skill memory.
B)   episodic memory.
C)   semantic memory.
D)   long-term memory.
E)   short-term memory.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

The division between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system is based on the anatomical differences between cells in the two locations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Nervous System

The primary somatosensory area receives sensory input from

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Which of the following types of nerves is not covered by a protective myelin sheath?

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The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in verbal functions than the right hemisphere.

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How does caffeine work?

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Which of the following is not a type of neuron?

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What type of memory does language depend upon?

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Long term use of __________ results in damage to the frontal lobes,a decrease in overall brain size,and an increase in the size of the ventricles.

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The white matter of the spinal cord surrounds the gray matter.

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The somatic division of the PNS controls all of the following except

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The two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system are cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

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The intensity of a message is determined by how many action potentials are generated within a given time.

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Which of the following is part of the limbic system?

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The structures of the limbic system are linked together because of their position within the cerebrum even though they have a variety of functions.

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The postganglionic fiber in the parasympathetic division is long because the ganglia lie near or within the organ.

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There are only two types of neurotransmitters: acetylcholine for excitation and norepinephrine for inhibition.

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When a student crams for a test at 3 in the morning before the test,the information usually goes into

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The division between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system is based on the anatomical differences between cells in the two locations.

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Which two drugs are in the same category?

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How is alcohol classified?

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Which of the following statements about cranial nerves is not true?

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