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Physiology Practice Test: The Nervous System - Central Nervous System
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Physiology Practice Test: The Nervous System - Central Nervous System
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1. Which of the following characteristics is NOT a specialization of the right side of the cerebrum in most individuals?
2. Which of the following would NOT be found within the gray matter of the spinal cord?
3. As the night progresses, we spend more time in rapid eye movement sleep.
4. Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a function of sleep?
5. The central sulcus separates the ________.
6. Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
7. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep?
8. Which cranial nerve controls the muscles for chewing?
9. How is a reflex that requires only a single synapse between two neurons classified?
10. Damage to the cerebellum will lead to which of the following symptoms?
11. What neural pathway provides for the control of large muscle groups that function in posture and balance?
12. Which cerebral lobe contains the visual cortex?
13. Tight junctions between astrocytes form the blood-brain barrier.
14. What are the fibers that connect the cortical regions on one side of the brain with the corresponding cortical region on the other side of the brain?
15. Which cerebral lobe contains the auditory cortex?
16. Cerebrospinal fluid is completely recycled every three days.
17. What region of the diencephalon filters and refines sensory information, allowing us to direct our attention to specific external stimuli?
18. Which of the following is the correct order of the meninges, from neural tissue to bone?
19. The central nervous system is very sensitive to interruptions in blood flow.
20. Where do most cranial nerves originate?
21. The withdrawal reflex is initiated by activation of what type of receptor?
22. Which of these brain structures, outside of the cortex, is NOT involved in assisting with motor programming and providing feedback on the execution of a motor program?
23. Which nerves innervate the thigh?
24. What is dementia?
25. Thoughts are generated in the frontal lobe.