Practice Midterm 2 ANP 1106
1. Which of the following muscles inserts via the calcaneal tendon'? A. semitendinosus B.
sartorius C. tibialis anterior D. gastrocnemius - ANS gastrocnemius
\2. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Cerebrospinal fluid is secreted by the
arachnoid villi. B. The brainstem consists of the pons, medulla and cerebellum. C. Meningitis is
the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons. D. The primary motor area of the cerebral
cortex is located in the postcentral gyrus. E. The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual
space. - ANS the primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space
\3. The names of muscles often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term levator
mean? A. The muscle flexes and rotates a region. B. The muscle is a fixator and stabilizes a
bone or joint. C. The muscle elevates a region. D. The muscle functions as a synergist. - ANS
the muscle elevates a region
\4. As a result of the brain injury suffered by Kevin Chappell in the article I assigned to you to
read, Kevin: A. has difficulty recognizing his children B. can read only by tracing each letter first
C. is unable to draw what he sees D. cannot understand words when hearing them E. has very
poor short-term memory - ANS can read only by tracing each letter first
\5. White matter of the nervous system is composed of: A. aggregations of myelinated axons B.
aggregations of neuron cell bodies C. aggregations of nuclei of cell bodies D. aggregations of
ganglia E. none of the above - ANS aggregations of myelinated axons
\6. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The corpora quadrigemina superior colliculi
are auditory reflex centres. B. The optic cranial nerve is a mixed nerve. C. A first-order neuron
extends from the sensory receptor to the central nervous system. D. In the nervous system, the
term nucleus means a collection of nerve cells outside the CNS. E. The canal connecting the
third and fourth ventricles and running through the midbrain is the foramen of Monro. - ANS a
first-order neutron extends from the sensory receptor to the central nervous system
\7. The names of the muscles can indicate all of the following EXCEPT: A. structural
characteristics of the muscle B. fat content of the muscle C. direction of the muscle relative to
the long axis of the body D. action of the muscle E. region of the body where the muscle is
inserted - ANS fat content of the muscle
\8. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? A. The left cerebral hemisphere is usually
dominant for language and math. B. The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space.
C. Brodmann numbers refers to the dimensions of CNS neurons. D. Meningitis is the most
accurate term for inflammation of neurons. E. A) and B) - ANS A and B
\9. Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called A. gyrii B. sulci C.
fissures D. ganglia - ANS gyrii
\10. The area of the cortex that is responsible for sensations of the full bladder and the feeling
that your lungs will burst when you hold your breath too long is the A. olfactory cortex B.
gustatory cortex C. vestibular cortex D. visceral sensory area - ANS visceral sensory area
\11. Which of the following statements concerning the prefrontal cortex is FALSE? A. it is a
complicated region associated with complex learning B. its development is very dependent on
1. Which of the following muscles inserts via the calcaneal tendon'? A. semitendinosus B.
sartorius C. tibialis anterior D. gastrocnemius - ANS gastrocnemius
\2. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Cerebrospinal fluid is secreted by the
arachnoid villi. B. The brainstem consists of the pons, medulla and cerebellum. C. Meningitis is
the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons. D. The primary motor area of the cerebral
cortex is located in the postcentral gyrus. E. The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual
space. - ANS the primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space
\3. The names of muscles often indicate the action of the muscle. What does the term levator
mean? A. The muscle flexes and rotates a region. B. The muscle is a fixator and stabilizes a
bone or joint. C. The muscle elevates a region. D. The muscle functions as a synergist. - ANS
the muscle elevates a region
\4. As a result of the brain injury suffered by Kevin Chappell in the article I assigned to you to
read, Kevin: A. has difficulty recognizing his children B. can read only by tracing each letter first
C. is unable to draw what he sees D. cannot understand words when hearing them E. has very
poor short-term memory - ANS can read only by tracing each letter first
\5. White matter of the nervous system is composed of: A. aggregations of myelinated axons B.
aggregations of neuron cell bodies C. aggregations of nuclei of cell bodies D. aggregations of
ganglia E. none of the above - ANS aggregations of myelinated axons
\6. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The corpora quadrigemina superior colliculi
are auditory reflex centres. B. The optic cranial nerve is a mixed nerve. C. A first-order neuron
extends from the sensory receptor to the central nervous system. D. In the nervous system, the
term nucleus means a collection of nerve cells outside the CNS. E. The canal connecting the
third and fourth ventricles and running through the midbrain is the foramen of Monro. - ANS a
first-order neutron extends from the sensory receptor to the central nervous system
\7. The names of the muscles can indicate all of the following EXCEPT: A. structural
characteristics of the muscle B. fat content of the muscle C. direction of the muscle relative to
the long axis of the body D. action of the muscle E. region of the body where the muscle is
inserted - ANS fat content of the muscle
\8. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? A. The left cerebral hemisphere is usually
dominant for language and math. B. The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space.
C. Brodmann numbers refers to the dimensions of CNS neurons. D. Meningitis is the most
accurate term for inflammation of neurons. E. A) and B) - ANS A and B
\9. Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called A. gyrii B. sulci C.
fissures D. ganglia - ANS gyrii
\10. The area of the cortex that is responsible for sensations of the full bladder and the feeling
that your lungs will burst when you hold your breath too long is the A. olfactory cortex B.
gustatory cortex C. vestibular cortex D. visceral sensory area - ANS visceral sensory area
\11. Which of the following statements concerning the prefrontal cortex is FALSE? A. it is a
complicated region associated with complex learning B. its development is very dependent on
