quiz 8

Question 1

a________ is a device that records electrical activity that accompanies brain function.

Answer 1

EEG

Question 2

What cells line the ventricles of the brain?

Answer 2

ependymal cells

Question 3

the_______of the brain is the location of our conscious mind

Answer 3

cerebral cortex

Question 4

a person who could draw a car but not recognize it as a car has damage to the ___________

Answer 4

visual association area

Question 5

which of the following brain systems is heavily involved in mediating emotional responses?

Answer 5

Limbic system

Question 6

which brain disorder is characterized by memory loss, shortened attention span, disorientation and eventual language loss?

Answer 6

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 7

Ascending tracts transmit________impulses, while descending tracts conduct_______impulses

Answer 7

Sensory; motor

Question 8

Neurons that transmit impulses from the spinal cord to the thalamus are called________

Answer 8

second order

Question 9

The vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration and blood pressure are located in the _______

Answer 9

medulla

Question 10

Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

Answer 10

procedural

Question 11

which of the following is not a function of the CSF?
A)reduction of brain weight
B)initiation of some nerve impulses
C) nourishment of the brain
D)Protection from blows

Answer 11

Initiation of some nerve impulses

Question 12

Which is considered the mildest consequences of traumatic brain injury?

Answer 12

concussion

Question 13

The phrases “left brain” and “right brain” indicates that the two cerebral hemispheres display a phenomenon called __________

Answer 13

lateralization

Question 14

Fibers that connect the cerebral hemispheres with lower brain or spinal cord regions are called

Answer 14

projections

Question 15

Transection of the spinal cord in the cervical region would result in

Answer 15

paraplegia

Question 16

Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in

Answer 16

The dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord

Question 17

_______ is a stage of sleep indicated by movement of the eyes under the lids; dreaming occurs

Answer 17

REM

Question 18

which structure would produce less cerebrospinal fluid if it were damaged?

Answer 18

choroid plexus

Question 19

the ______portion of the spinal cord controls muscle movement

Answer 19

ventral

Question 20

Which brain region is a major convergence area for most sensory input before it is sent on to the cerebral cortex?

Answer 20

thalamus

Question 21

why is the blood brain barrier ineffective against alcohol?

Answer 21

alcohol is lipid soluble

Question 22

The brain stem consists of the…..

Answer 22

midbrain, medulla and pons