Multiple Choice Questions : Circle the letter of the best answer for each statement.
1. The nervous system is divided into the ___________.
2. The deep groove that separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the _______.
3. Gray matter differs from white matter because gray matter _________ and white matter ______.
4. There are _____ ventricles in the brain.
5. The tectum is located in the _____________.
6. The nigrostriatal pathway connects the _____ to the ______.
7. Failure to pass the finger-to-nose test is an indication of _____.
8. Which brain structure is located in the hindbrain ?
9. Dysdiadochokinesia refers to ___________.
10. Which nervous system structure is associated with control of hunger ?
Short Answer Note the point value of each question.
1. (1 pt) Name one cranial nerve and tell its function.
2. (4 pts) At a recent Halloween party, Kirsten met up with the most humongous monster she had ever seen. Fortunately, her autonomic nervous system (ANS) was working. Explain how Kirsten's ANS responded when she first saw the monster, and later, after the monster was gone. Include in your answer, the names of the parts of the ANS that were active, and when, and what effects each ANS part had on her body.
Answers to Neuroanatomy Questions :
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. E
8. E
9. D
10. A
1. Look at table 4.4, p. 84 in Kalat textbook
2. Read pages 81 - 83 in Kalat textbook
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