BIOL 3324 - Exam 2 UH Ogletree
The first multicellular animals to develop neurons were - Answer-Jellyfish and sea anemones.
The most primitive nervous systems consist of structures known as nerve - Answer-Nets.
Simple reflexes in a worm are integrated within a segment rather than in the brain, because - Answer-
Worms have a ganglion at each segment.
The brain region that is identifiable by its folds and grooves is the - Answer--Cerebellum
-Cerebrum
Which of these have the most advanced nervous system? - Answer-Segmented worms
The earliest discrete embryonic structure from which the entire nervous system eventually develops is
the - Answer-Neural plate.
The peripheral nervous system develops from the - Answer-Neural crest.
The pons develops from the - Answer-Hindbrain.
Which of these does NOT contribute significantly to the protection of the brain? - Answer-Cerebral
space
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the - Answer-Choroid plexus.
,The brain has a __________ (high or low?) demand for oxygen, and receives about __________% of the
total blood volume in circulation. - Answer-High; 15
The brain consumes about half of the __________ circulating in the body. - Answer-Glucose
Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in - Answer-Dorsal root ganglia.
The mixed cranial nerve that projects to and from internal organs, muscles, and glands is the
__________ nerve. - Answer-Vagus
The brainstem consists of these structures. - Answer-Medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain
Which is NOT housed in the medulla oblongata? - Answer-Centers for control of eye movement
Which of these roles is NOT related to the reticular formation? - Answer-Regulation of the menstrual
cycle
Which statement regarding the hypothalamus is FALSE? - Answer-It receives sensory fibers from the
optic tract, ears, and spinal cord.
The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the - Answer-Corpus callosum.
The brain area that has a cortex is the - Answer--Cerebrum.
-Cerebellum.
Which is a system that influences motor output, according to Larry Swanson? - Answer-Behavioral state
, The most primitive region of the cerebrum is probably the - Answer-Limbic system.
Which functions in the control of movement? - Answer-Basal nuclei
Reasoning arises in the outer layer of neurons of the - Answer-Cerebral cortex.
The brain's interpretation of sensory stimuli is called - Answer-Perception.
Language and verbal skills tend to be __________ side of the brain of right-handed people. - Answer-
Concentrated on the left
The internal clock of mammals appears to be located in the - Answer-Suprachiasmatic nucleus.
Substances that have been isolated from the blood and have been shown to induce sleep have also been
linked to the __________ system. - Answer-Immune
Which brain area is considered to be the integrating center for homeostasis? - Answer-Hypothalamus
Symptoms of the fight-or-flight response include all of these EXCEPT - Answer-Hunger
The hormone that is released to enhance the fight-or-flight response is - Answer-Epinephrine.
The brain area acknowledged as the center for emotions is the - Answer-Amygdala.
An important structure in both learning and memory is the - Answer-Hippocampus.
The first multicellular animals to develop neurons were - Answer-Jellyfish and sea anemones.
The most primitive nervous systems consist of structures known as nerve - Answer-Nets.
Simple reflexes in a worm are integrated within a segment rather than in the brain, because - Answer-
Worms have a ganglion at each segment.
The brain region that is identifiable by its folds and grooves is the - Answer--Cerebellum
-Cerebrum
Which of these have the most advanced nervous system? - Answer-Segmented worms
The earliest discrete embryonic structure from which the entire nervous system eventually develops is
the - Answer-Neural plate.
The peripheral nervous system develops from the - Answer-Neural crest.
The pons develops from the - Answer-Hindbrain.
Which of these does NOT contribute significantly to the protection of the brain? - Answer-Cerebral
space
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the - Answer-Choroid plexus.
,The brain has a __________ (high or low?) demand for oxygen, and receives about __________% of the
total blood volume in circulation. - Answer-High; 15
The brain consumes about half of the __________ circulating in the body. - Answer-Glucose
Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in - Answer-Dorsal root ganglia.
The mixed cranial nerve that projects to and from internal organs, muscles, and glands is the
__________ nerve. - Answer-Vagus
The brainstem consists of these structures. - Answer-Medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain
Which is NOT housed in the medulla oblongata? - Answer-Centers for control of eye movement
Which of these roles is NOT related to the reticular formation? - Answer-Regulation of the menstrual
cycle
Which statement regarding the hypothalamus is FALSE? - Answer-It receives sensory fibers from the
optic tract, ears, and spinal cord.
The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the - Answer-Corpus callosum.
The brain area that has a cortex is the - Answer--Cerebrum.
-Cerebellum.
Which is a system that influences motor output, according to Larry Swanson? - Answer-Behavioral state
, The most primitive region of the cerebrum is probably the - Answer-Limbic system.
Which functions in the control of movement? - Answer-Basal nuclei
Reasoning arises in the outer layer of neurons of the - Answer-Cerebral cortex.
The brain's interpretation of sensory stimuli is called - Answer-Perception.
Language and verbal skills tend to be __________ side of the brain of right-handed people. - Answer-
Concentrated on the left
The internal clock of mammals appears to be located in the - Answer-Suprachiasmatic nucleus.
Substances that have been isolated from the blood and have been shown to induce sleep have also been
linked to the __________ system. - Answer-Immune
Which brain area is considered to be the integrating center for homeostasis? - Answer-Hypothalamus
Symptoms of the fight-or-flight response include all of these EXCEPT - Answer-Hunger
The hormone that is released to enhance the fight-or-flight response is - Answer-Epinephrine.
The brain area acknowledged as the center for emotions is the - Answer-Amygdala.
An important structure in both learning and memory is the - Answer-Hippocampus.
