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Chapter 11 Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology

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edition David Shier, Ricki Lewis, Jackie

Butler,2024 Test Bank for Chapter 11 Nervous

System 2: Divisions of the Nervous System

Complete (multiple choice, true or false and

case studies)

Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions

The term gray matter is used to describe the appearance of myelinated nerves.

A )True

B

)False

Connections between nerves are mainly found within the central white matter

portion of the spinal cord. A

)True

B

)False

Persons are usually not aware that reflexes are occurring, because they are

involuntary. A

)True

B

)False

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions

1 The ___________ is the outermost meninx, and forms supportive and protective partitions between some portions of the brain.

A) dura mater

B)

arachnoid mater

C)

pia mater

D)

denticulate mater

2 In which portion of the spinal cord do the interneurons lie?

A) cervical enlargement

B)

lumbar enlargement

C)

gray matter

D)

white matter

3 Which tract would be most likely to carry sensory impulses from the skin and joints to the brain?

A) fasciculus gracilis

B)

corticospinal tracts

C)

reticulospinal tracts

D)

rubrospinal tracts

4 The following statements all regard reflexes. Choose the statement that is incorrect.

A) Reflexes are automatic, subconscious responses.

B)Reflexes involve at least three neurons and all arc through the spinal cord.

C)

The knee-jerk reflex is an example of a monosynaptic reflex.

D)

Sometimes reflexes are carried out properly because of reciprocal innervation.

5

The embryonic hindbrain gives rise to what structures in the brain?

A) cerebrum and basal ganglia

B)

diencephalon

C)

midbrain

D)

cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata

6

The portion of the brain involved in understanding speech and using words is located in the

____________ of the cerebrum. A) frontal lobe

B)

parietal lobe

C)

occipital lobe

D)

temporal lobe

7

When a person thinks and solves problems, which area of the cerebrum is involved? A) frontal lobe

B)

parietal lobe

C)

occipital lobe

D)

temporal lobe

8

Elderly nursing home residents are often called by their first names, rather than by their last names. Why is this the case?

A)Nursing homes are friendly places and residents like to be on a first-name basis with

their caretakers.

B)First names are easier for caretakers to remember.

C)First names are stored in the residents' long-term memories and are remembered while

last names are less likely recalled.

D)Elderly residents often remarry and change their last names; calling them by first

names avoids confusion.

9 The _________________ is a portion of the brain that maintains homeostasis by linking activities of

the endocrine and nervous systems together. A) thalamus

B)

hypothalamus

C)

infundibulum

D)

mammillary body

10

Which of these nuclei is not located entirely within the medulla oblongata? A) cardiac center

B)

vasomotor center

C)

respiratory center

D)

reticular formation

11

What kind of peripheral nerve fiber carries motor impulses outward to smooth muscles and glands of internal organs?

A) general somatic efferent fibers

B)

general visceral efferent fibers

C)

general somatic afferent fibers

D)

general visceral afferent fibers

12

The smallest pair of cranial nerves that arise from the midbrain and carry motor impulses to the

superior oblique muscles of the eye are the ______________ nerves. A) trochlear

B)

abducens

C)

facial

D)

optic

13

Which pair of cranial nerves are mixed nerves that supply the chest and abdomen with autonomic nerves?

A) trigeminal nerves

B)

accessory nerves

C)

vagus nerves

D)

hypoglossal nerves

14

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is characterized by each of these

except which one? A) Preganglionic fibers arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord.

B)

Terminal ganglia are located close to effector organs.

C)

Preganglionic fibers are myelinated; postganglionic fibers are not.

D)

Parasympathetic postganglionic fibers secrete acetylcholine.

15

Partial or complete inability to coordinate voluntary movements is also referred to as ___________. A) aphasia

B)

ataxia

C)

apraxia

D)

neuralgia

16

Which structures would not be innervated by the sympathetic nervous system? A) skeletal muscle

B)

glands

C)

smooth muscle

D)

cardiac muscle

17

The connective tissue closest to the single neuron is the: A) myelin sheath

B)

perineurium

C)

epineurium

D)

endoneurium

18

The cell body of all sensory neurons is located within the: A) brain

B)

spinal cord

C)

dorsal root ganglion

D)

dorsal gray horn

19

What is the last region of a typical reflex arc? A) dorsal horn

B)

ventral root

C)

ventral horn

D)

dorsal root ganglion

20

Which term should be last in this reflex sequence? A) sensory neuron

B)

motor neuron

C)

effector

D)

receptor

21

Parkinson disease tremors are the result of which condition? A) dopamine excess

B)

norepinephrine deficiency

C)

epinephrine excess

D)

dopamine deficiency

22

The connection between the third and fourth ventricle is called the _____. A) interventricular foramen

B)

cerebral aqueduct

C)

foramen of Monro

D)

hypothalamus

23

The vital centers are located within the _____ area of the brain. A) hypothalamus

B)

cerebral cortex

C)

pons

D)

medulla

24

Breathing centers accessory to the medulla are located in which brain area? A) cerebellum

B)

pons

C)

hypothalamus

D)

midbrain

25

Where are visual and auditory reflexes centered?

A) medulla

B)

pons

C)

diencephalon

D)

midbrain

26

Which brain area acts to regulate body temperature?

A) thalamus

B)

cerebrum

C)

hypothalamus

D)

cerebellum

27

Which brain area acts to screen all incoming sensory data? A) cerebral cortex

B)

medulla

C)

cerebellum

D)

thalamus

28

Emotional responses and attitudes are associated with which brain area? A) limbic system

B)

hypothalamus

C)

cerebellum

D)

cerebrum

29 Which brain area coordinates skeletal muscle movements?

A) cerebrum

B)

cerebellum

C)

medulla

D)

hypothalamus

30 The cerebral hemispheres are connected by the _____.

A) longitudinal fissure

B)

cortex

C)

corpus callosum

D)

brain stem

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions

1 The meninges cover the brain, spinal cord, and spinal nerves. A) True

B)

False

2 Bleeding into the brain is called a subdural hematoma. A) True

B)

False

3 The adult spinal cord extends into the sacrum.

A)

True

B)

False

4

The conus medullaris is at the cranial level. A) True

B)

False

5

The anterior fissure is deeper than the posterior sulcus.

A) True

B)

False

6

Extrapyramidal tracts include the reticulospinal.

A) True

B)

False

7

A cordotomy, or cut into the spinal cord, could be done to make a body area more sensitive to stimulation.

A) True

B)

False

8

All spinal tracts must pass through the medulla oblongata.

A) True

B)

False

9

The ventricles are solid regions of the embryonic brain.

A)

True

B)

False

10

The telencephalon develops into the cerebellum. A) True

B)

False

11

The myelencephalon becomes the medulla oblongata.

A) True

B)

False

12

The cerebral aqueduct passes through the cerebellum.

A) True

B)

False

13

Anencephaly is a condition in which the brain fails to develop. A) True

B)

False

14

Spina bifida is a condition of incomplete closure of the posterior parts of the spinal cord. A) True

B)

False

15

A gyrus is a shallow groove in the brain surface.

A)True

B)

False

16

The cerebral cortex contains 50% of the cell bodies in the nervous system.

A) True

B)

False

17

Movements of the right arm and right eye are controlled by neurons in the left cerebral hemisphere.

A) True

B)

False

18

Higher mental skills are associated mainly with the association areas of the frontal lobes.

A) True

B)

False

19

Language abilities are mainly a right hemisphere phenomenon. A) True

B)

False

20

Long-term memory is related to functions of the hippocampus. A) True

B)

False

21

The basal ganglia mainly function to stimulate and control motor movements.

A)True

B)

False

22

The tremors in Parkinson's disease are caused by a deficiency of dopamine activity.

A) True

B)

False

23

Huntington disease usually has symptoms of hypokinesia, or reduced movements. A) True

B)

False

24

A lumbar puncture can be referred to as a spinal tap. A) True

B)

False

25

Hydrocephalus usually results in a reduction of ICP.

A) True

B)

False

26

The axillary nerves arise from the brachial plexus.

A) True

B)

False

27

The autonomic nervous system is voluntary in nature. A) True

B)

False

28

The vagus nerve is adrenergic in function.

A) True

B)

False

29

Norepinephrine stimulates alpha and beta receptors effectively the same.

A) True

B)

False

30

Somatic nerve fibers enter the area of the intestines. A) True

B)

False

31

The reticular formation can dysfunction resulting in a coma. A) True

B)

False

32

Dreaming occurs during normal, non-REM sleep.

A) True

B)

False

33

Proper posture and balance are functions of the cerebellum.

A) True

B)False

34

An isoelectric EEG can be an indicator of death. A) True

B)

False

35

Olfactory nerves innervate the taste buds. A) True

B)

False

36

There are 30 pairs of spinal nerves.

A) True

B)

False

37

The dorsal roots are sensory in nature.

A) True

B)

False

38

The withdrawal reflex is an example of a contralateral reflex. A) True

B)

False

39

Connections to the brain are required in order to have a reflex such as a knee-jerk. A) True

B)

False

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions

1 The membrane closest to the brain is the _____. A) dura mater

B)

pia mater

C)

arachnoid meninx

D)

denticulate ligament

2 A cranial dural sinus contains which type of fluid? A) arterial blood

B)

mucus

C)

venous blood

D)

pure cerebrospinal fluid

3 Most of the cerebrospinal fluid is found in the _____. A) dural sinuses

B)

pia mater

C)

subarachnoid space

D)

epidural space

4 The _____ separates the two cerebellar hemispheres. A) falx cerebelli

B)falx cerebri

C)

tentorium cerebelli

D)

arachnoid meninx

5

To minimize trauma, a spinal tap is properly done at the level of _____.

A) L

B)

L

C)

S

D)

L

6

_____ is an inflammation of the brain coverings.

A) Encephalitis

B)

Meningitis

C)

Poliomyelitis

D)

Cerebral palsy

7

The right and left gray matter areas of the spinal cord are connected by the _____.

A) white commissure

B)

gray commissure

C)

central canal

D)

lateral funiculus

8

The membrane that supplies most of the blood to the brain is the _____.

A) dura mater

B)

arachnoid meninx

C)

pia mater

D)

choroid plexus

9 The _____ is the most inferior area of the spinal cord. A) cervical enlargement

B)

conus medullaris

C)

lumbar enlargement

D)

filum terminale

10

The funiculi all contain _____. A) gray synapses

B)

sensory fibers

C)

motor fibers

D)

nerve tracts

11

The _____ tract is motor in nature. A) fasciculus gracilis

B)

spinothalamic

C)

spinocerebellar

D)

corticospinal

12

At what level do the majority of nerve fibers cross from the right to the left? A) T1-T

B)

medulla

C)

pons

D)

cervical region of spinal cord

13

The term, which means crossing over, is _____.

A) fasciculus

B)

commissure

C)

decussation

D)

degeneration

14

Lou Gehrig's disease can also be called _____.

A) cerebral palsy

B)

poliomyelitis

C)

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

D)

hemiplegia

15

The main symptom of upper motor neuron syndrome is _____. A) flaccid paralysis

B)

spastic paralysis

C)

lower motor neuron involvement

D)

severe pain

16

The brain contains about how many fibers and neurons? A) 600 trillion

B)

5 million

C)

100 billion

D)

6 trillion

17

Initially, the developing forebrain is called the _____.

A) prosencephalon

B)

diencephalon

C)

telencephalon

D)

rhombencephalon

18

The cerebral hemispheres are connected by a large white fiber pathway called the _____.

A) fornix

B)

insula

C)

circular sulcus

D)

corpus callosum

19

Broca's motor area is primarily concerned with _____.

A) vision

B)

speech

C)

hearing

D)

sensory impulses

20

Broca's area is usually in the _____ area of the _____.

A) left; prefrontal cortex

B)

right; temporal lobe

C)

left; frontal lobe

D)

right; occipital lobe

21

Loss of the ability to speak is always related to _____. A) apraxia

B)

cerebrovascular accident

C)

concussion

D)

aphasia

22

The precentral gyrus is involved with _____ activities. A) sensory

B)

abstract mental

C)

visual perception

D)

motor

23

Pyramidal cells are located in the _____ region. A) cerebellar

B)

cerebral cortex

C)

corpus callosum

D)

basal ganglia

24

The junction of the parietal, temporal and occipital association areas is called the _____. A) general somesthetic area

B)

general interpretative area

C)

precentral gyrus motor region

D)

Wernicke region

25

Right and left hemisphere memories are connected by the _____. A) presence of association fibers

B)

cerebellum

C)

corpus callosum

D)

convolutions

26

The main difference between a CVA and TIA is that a CVA _____.

A) is more severe

B)

occurs in a larger area

C)

involves some permanent damage

D)

causes only temporary loss of function

27

A blow to the skull causes a _____ when the person loses consciousness.

A) concussion

B)

contusion

C)

CVA

D)

TIA

28

What is the term for lack of blood flow?

A) hypoxia

B)

infarction

C)

ischemia

D)

hypoxemia

29

Short-term memory seems to be processed in the _____ and frontal lobe areas.

A)

hypothalamus

B)

hippocampus

C)

temporal

D)

occipital

30

The inability to perform a simple task such as picking up a quarter, is related to ______. A) cerebral dominance

B)

aphasia

C)

apraxia

D)

lissencephaly

31

Which of these terms does not belong with the others? A) sensory

B)

motor

C)

dorsal root

D)

posterior cord

32

The following are basal ganglia terms except which one? A) caudate nucleus

B)

putamen

C)

hippocampus

D)

globus pallidus

33

What is the most significant neurotransmitter in the basal ganglia?

A) norepinephrine

B)

epinephrine

C)

acetylcholine

D)

dopamine

34

The basal ganglia are mainly related to _____ functions. A) motor

B)

sensory

C)

mental

D)

autonomic

35

The interventricular foramen connects the _____. A) two lateral ventricles

B)

lateral to fourth ventricle

C)

lateral to third ventricle

D)

third to fourth ventricle

36

The third ventricle is located around and near the _____. A) hippocampus

B)

thalamus

C)

cerebellum

D)

midbrain

37

The cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the capillaries of the _____. A) lateral ventricle

B)

arachnoid villi

C)

choroid plexus

D)

dural sinus

38

On the average, nearly _____ ml of CSF are produced daily. A) 100

B)

C)

D)

1,000

39

Which of the following is not normally a part of cerebrospinal fluid? A) glucose

B)

electrolytes

C)

Na+

D)

erythrocytes

40

Reabsorption of CSF occurs from the _____ into the dural sinuses. A) pia mater

B)

jugular vein

C)

arachnoid granulations

D)

arachnoid mater

41

The following are true of CSF except which one? A) is produced by choroid plexuses

B)

transports glucose and other brain nutrients

C)

flows under high pressure