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Bio, Ch.4 (Anatomy of the Nervous System)

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 38mins

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1.

The CNS is composed of:

a)

The brain

b)

The brain & spinal cord

c)

Spinal cord

d)

Spinal cord & cranial nerves

2.

The Peripheral Nervous System consists of:

a)

The autonomic and sympathetic systems only

b)

The somatic system only

c)

The autonomic and parasympathetic systems only

d)

The autonomic and somatic systems

3.

Now focusing on the human brain, its most evolved area is the ______

a)

The Allocortex

b)

The brainstem

c)

The Neocortex

4.

The image is showing a _____ view of the brain

a)

Dorsal

b)

Ventral

c)

Frontal

d)

Medial

5.

When using anatomical terms, the word 'inferior' refers to:

a)

Something below

b)

Something not as good

c)

Something above

d)

My lack of enthusiasm for this unit

6.

The word 'ipsilateral' refers to something positioned:

a)

On the opposite side

b)

On the same side

c)

On both sides

d)

Not at the side

7.

The adult human skull is composed of 8 bones, these being: (choose 2)

a)

1 Frontal, 1 Ethmoid, 1 Sphenoid & 1 Occipital bones

b)

1 Frontal, 1 Ethmoid & 2 Occipital bones

c)

2 Temporal & 2 Parietal

d)

1 Temporal, 1 Parietal & 2 Sphenoid

8.

The brain and spinal cord are enclosed within 3 layers of meninges. These are:

a)

Dura Mater

b)

Arachnoid Mater

c)

Dei Mater

d)

Pia Mater

9.

Which of these is the proper definition of a ganglion?

a)

A layer of cell bodies near axons

b)

A cluster of cell bodies usually outside the CNS

c)

A cluster of cell bodies usually inside the CNS

d)

A layer of cell bodies near dendrites

10.

What is the function of an efferent neuron?

a)

To carry information to the CNS

b)

To react to stimuli

c)

To connect information from the afferent neuron to the brain

d)

To carry information to organs or muscles

11.

Integration happens at the level of:

a)

Sensory Organs

b)

Brain & Spinal Cord

c)

Motor Organs

12.

Swelling of blood vessels in the meninges can cause which of the following?

a)

Migraines

b)

Viral infection

c)

Lethargy

d)

Stiff Neck

13.

In the rare case of Rasmussen encephalitis, the only course of action (treatment) would be a:

a)

Radical hemispherectomy

b)

Frontal lobotomy

c)

Radical histerectomy

d)

Broad Spectrum Antibiotics

14.

The cerebrum consists of 4 convoluted lobes. Which are they?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Posterior Lobe

d)

Parietal Lobe

e)

Occipital Lobe

15.

The brain has 1) ventricles, which are filled with 2) .

a)

5

b)

4

c)

CSF

d)

Blodd

e)

Both blood & CSF

16.

What is the main function of CSF?

a)

To keep the brain warm

b)

To provide 'cushioning' & nutrients

c)

To separate the internal brain's structures

17.

(Link to Ch.3) Cerebrospinal fluid is secreted by the:

(a)  

18.

Country roads, take me home...

a)

To the place I belong

b)

West Virginia

c)

Mountain Mama

d)

Take me home, country roads

19.

The 'mesencephalon' is a brain structure found in:

a)

Vertebrate embryos

b)

Mammalian embryos

c)

Fully developed adult human brains

d)

All of the above

20.

The prosencephalon is also known as the

a)

forebrain

b)

midbrain

c)

hindbrain

d)

corpus callosum

21.

Which 3 important structures are found in the hindbrain(Rhombencephalon)?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Somatosensory Cortex

c)

Pons

d)

Tectum

e)

Medulla

22.

What is the brainstem responsible for?

a)

Vital reflexes and arousal reflexes

b)

Vital reflexes and homeostasis

c)

Homeostasis and digestion

d)

Homeostasis and cognitive functioning

23.

What are pyramidal/lemniscus decussations?

a)

Chocolate cake pls

b)

The way the cerebral cortex is convoluted, creating more surface area for the connection of new neurons

c)

The crossing of axons to the opposite side of the spinal cord such that the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body

d)

A rare medical condition caused by studying too much biology

24.

Cranial nerves III, IV and VI are all responsible for...?

a)

Breathing and control of the face muscles

b)

Control of Eye movements

c)

Smell

d)

Another slice of chocolate cake please

25.

What does the reticular formation control?

a)

Sleep

b)

Awareness

c)

Attention

d)

Arousal

e)

Coordination

26.

What is the role of the cerebellum?

a)

To maintain balance and coordination

b)

Planning language and tracking lip movements for understanding speech

c)

Control of movements and shifting attention between auditory & visual stimuli

d)

To plan language

27.

What is the function of the inferior & superior colliculi found in the midbrain?

a)

To control motor function

b)

To control breathing and heart rate

c)

To process language

d)

To process sensory stimuli

28.

The midbrain tegmentum forms part of which of the following?

a)

The reticular formation

b)

The limbic system

c)

The brainstem

d)

The parasympathetic division

29.

The posterior pituitary gland releases which hormone/s?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Dopamin

c)

ADH

d)

ACTH

e)

Resin

30.

Select the answers which correctly describe the function of the 3 main structures found in the diencephalon.

a)

1) Hypothalamus: maintains homeostasis

b)

2) Thalamus: receives sensory information

c)

3) Thalamus: maintains homeostasis

d)

4) Pineal gland: controls circadian rhythms by secreting melatonin

e)

5) Basal ganglia: receive sensory information

31.

Which of the below plays a role in cognitive function and voluntary movement?

a)

Neocortex

b)

Allocortex

c)

Basal Ganglia

d)

Hippocampus

32.

The limbic system has 4 main structures. This includes the:

a)

Hippocampus & Amygdala

b)

Hippocampus & Substantia Nigra

c)

Amygdala & Substantia Nigra

d)

Olfactory bulbs & Cingulate Cortex

e)

Cingulate Cortex and Association cortex

33.

What is the role of the hippocampus

a)

Learning & Memory

b)

Muscle tone and vascularity

c)

Eye Movement and facial muscle control

d)

Perception of visual and auditory stimuli

34.

George Clooney has a net worth of how much?

a)

Infinite chocolate cake

b)

$500million

c)

Doesn't matter I will smash

35.

Which part of the cortex is involved in the following abilities?

-imagination

-language

-mathematical skills

-reasoning

-sensory perception

a)

Allocortex

b)

Neocortex

c)

Occipital lobe

36.

What is the homunculus man?

a)

Me

b)

A mythical creature from ancient Greek mythology who won a war against the Pegasi & centaurs

c)

A statue which proportionally represents the amount of sensation we have in each body part

d)

A species of humans during evolution, now extinct

37.

Tick the true statements

a)

The spinal cord is segmented

b)

The spinal cord is one whole continuous structure

c)

Dorsal roots carry information entering the CNS

d)

Dorsal roots carry information exiting the CNS

38.

What does white matter contain?

a)

Cell Bodies

b)

Dendrites

c)

Unmyelinated axons

d)

Myelinated axons

39.

What is meant by 'propriospinal tracts'?

a)

The additional neuronal pathways emerging horizontally from the spinal ord

b)

The dorso-ventral horizontal connections of the spinal cord

c)

The dorso-ventral vertical connections of the spinal cord to the brain & vice versa

d)

The ventral descending tracts of neurons from the brain to the afferent neurons.

40.

The knee-jerk reflex involves interneurons as do all spinal reflexes.

a)

True

b)

Chocolate Cake

c)

False

41.

A ventral root ganglion is:

a)

It doesn't exist

b)

Larger than the dorsal root ganglion

c)

Smaller than the dorsal root ganglion

d)

Not something I find particularly interesting

42.

Tick those which are true. The Sympathetic Nervous System...

a)

Increases heart rate and breathing

b)

Constricts pupils

c)

Dilates pupils

d)

Decreases heart rate and breathing rate so that blood is directed towards internal organs

e)

Directs blood away from intestines

43.

Which is the neurotransmitter used by the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Norepinephrine

d)

Epinephrine

44.

What is the function of the Enteric Nervous System?

a)

To control the body's metabolic rate by encouraging microbiota to reproduce more

b)

To improve digestion

c)

To time removal of waster products

d)

To control the gut by managing it's blood supply and visceral muscles

45.

What connects the ENS to the ANS?

a)

Cranial Nerve 1: Olfactory

b)

Cranial Nerve 10

c)

Cranial Nerve 9: Glassopharyngeal

d)

Cranial Nerve 12: Accessory

46.

Every breath you take

a)

And every move you make

b)

Every bond you break

c)

Every step you take

d)

I'll be watching you

47.

What are the effects of brain stimulation?

a)

Seizures

b)

Increase in behaviour controlled by that area

c)

Decrease in behaviour controlled by that area

d)

Development of local neurons

48.

What is the purpose of an EEG?

a)

To record the natural electrical activity of the brain

b)

To record artificial electronic activity induced on the brain for a clear picture

c)

To isolate certain abnormal structures within the brain

d)

To record natural magnetic fields of the brain

49.

What does MEG mean?

a)

My Enormous Gorilla

b)

Magnetoencephalograph

c)

Macroelectrograph

d)

Mutual Electrical Gravity

50.

PET scans record...

a)

Levels of infatuation with pets

b)

The brain's natural amount of radioactivity

c)

Neuronal Plasticity

d)

Radioactive emission by chemical introduced to the brain/body

51.

Which of the following are symptoms of Kluver-Bucy Syndrome

a)

Abnormal social functioning

b)

Memory loss

c)

Poor motor control

d)

Colour-Blindness

e)

Seizures

52.

CAT scans are used to indentify:

a)

Poor functioning of the brain

b)

High IQ

c)

Tumours

d)

My love for felines