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COGS 17 Midterm 1 Questions with Correct Answers 100% Pass Ipsilateral - Answers making a connection on the same side (left/right) of the nervous system Contralateral - Answers making a connection on the opposite side (left/right) of the nervous system Lateral - Answers towards the sides, away from the middle Medial - Answers toward the midline, away from the sides Vental - Answers toward the stomach, and in the human head, toward the bottom Dorsal - Answers toward the back of the body, an...

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TutorJosh

COGS 17 Midterm 2 questions well answered to pass

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StuviaExamHub

COGS 17 Cumulative Final Exam is a focused study resource featuring exam questions and verified answers to help students prepare for their comprehensive course assessment. The material supports review of key concepts covered throughout the course, with an emphasis on reinforcing knowledge and identifying areas that may need further study. Ideal for students preparing for the COGS 17 final exam, this resource provides targeted practice and a convenient way to review cumulative course material.

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37 pages

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ExamBooster111

Ipsilateral - Answer making a connection on the same side (left/right) of the nervous system Contralateral - Answer making a connection on the opposite side (left/right) of the nervous system Lateral - Answer towards the sides Medial - Answer toward the midline Ventral - Answer toward the stomach, and in the human head, toward the bottom Dorsal - Answer toward the back of the body, and in the human head, toward the top Superior - Answer ...

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TestSolver9

Beta Activity - Answer EEG while awake/active, 18-24Hz, Very high freq, very desynchronized Alpha Activity - Answer EEG while awake/relaxed, 8-12Hz, Very high freq, somewhat more sync'd Theta Activity - Answer EEG during Sleep 1, 4-7Hz, Lower freq, still quite irregular, more sync'd Delta Activity - Answer EEG during Sleep 3(&4), <4Hz in less (&more) than 50%, very low freq, very high voltage, very sync'd Spindles & K Complexes - Answer Durin...

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11 pages

Written in 2025/2026

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TestSolver9

Indicate whether the following are TRUE or FALSE in regards to the criteria for Learning. - Answer A) Classical Conditioning involves developing associations between stimuli. True B) Operant Conditioning involves developing associations between responses. False C) Hebbian Synapses are those in which a circuit has developed, though experience, such that it is easier to activate. True D) Conditioning depends on Temporal Contiguity, which means that the items being associated must co-occur...

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Ipsilateral - Answer Connecting to the same side Lateral - Answer Positioned toward the sides Superior - Answer Positioned above Medial - Answer Positioned toward the middle Inferior - Answer Positioned below Contra-lateral - Answer Connecting to the opposite side Ventral - Answer The stomach side of the spinal cord. The underside of the brain. Dorsal - Answer The top side of the brain. The back side of the spinal cord. Co...

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Soma - Answer The cell body Mitochondria - Answer Source of energy to power metabolic activity Membrane - Answer Built of bilayer of phospholipid molecules Ribosomes - Answer Use RNA instructions to build proteins Nucleus - Answer Site of Dna Astrocytes - Answer Provide nutrients to & recycle from neurons Radial Glia - Answer Guide the migration of neurons during fetal development Schwann Cells - Answer Myelinate cells in the P...

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6 pages

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TestSolver9

Two-week Embryo: term & chart 1. Inner layer of cells that becomes organs and glands 2. Outer layer of cells that becomes the skin and nervous systems 3. The middle layer of cells that becomes bones, muscles and blood vessels - Answer 1. Endoderm 2. Ectoderm 3. Mesoderm Embryonic Develop: terms & charact 1. Long enclosed chamber that becomes CNS 2. Ridges that curl toward one another 3. Failure of riidges to fuse 4. Surface of fused ridges that become the PNS 5. When ridges fu...

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3 pages

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TestSolver9

Ipsilateral/Contralateral - Answer Connecting to the SAME side vs connecting to the OPPOSITE side Lateral/Medial - Answer Towards the side’s vs toward the middle Ventral/Dorsal - Answer Toward the stomach or the bottom of the human head vs towards the back or top of the head Superior/Inferior - Answer A structure above another vs one below another Coronal/Saggital/Horizontal - Answer Planes through head as seen from the front vs the side vs above/below...

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32 pages

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Central Nervous System (CNS) - Answer Brain and Spinal Cord Encased in bone, sheathed in meninges Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - Answer Nerves outside CNS; Somatic and Autonomic Hindbrain - Answer Ancient, posterior part of brain consisting of medulla, pons, and cerebellum Raphe System - Answer Core strip of cells through hindbrain and midbrain, involved in sleep Cerebellum ("little brain") - Answer Hindbrain structure for guided, timed movem...

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Involves damage to the primary motor cortex - Answer Volitional Facial Paresis Cannot smile spontaneously in the company of smiling others - Answer Emotional Facial Paresis Involves damage to the anterior insula - Answer Emotional Facial Paresis Cannot smile voluntarily - Answer Volitional Facial Paresis Involves impairment of disgust, in both feeding and social contexts - Answer Emotional Facial Paresis Gamblers lesioned in this area show negative af...

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6 pages

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across fiber coding - Answer stimulus is coded through the RATIO of response across multiple cells convergence - Answer multiple pre-synaptic cells all communicate to one post-synaptic cell divergence - Answer when one pre-synaptic cell communicates to many post synaptic cells receptive field - Answer set of receptors whose activity influences the activity of target cell center surround RF - Answer set of receptors whose activity influences the stimulati...

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16 pages

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TestSolver9

ipsi-lateral vs. contra-lateral - Answer connecting to the SAME side vs. connecting to the OPPOSITE side lateral vs. medial - Answer towards the sides vs. towards the middle ventral vs. dorsal - Answer towards the stomach or bottom of the human head vs. towards the back or top of the human head superior vs. inferior - Answer a structure above another vs. one below another coronal vs. sagittal vs. horizontal - Answer planes through head as seen from the f...

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9 pages

Written in 2025/2026

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Learning - Answer A) Classical Conditioning involves developing associations between stimuli. True B) Operant Conditioning involves developing associations between responses. False C) Hebbian Synapses are those in which a circuit has developed, though experience, such that it is easier to activate. True D) Conditioning depends on Temporal Contiguity, which means that the items being associated must co-occur. True E) The "Law of Effect" states that a behavior repeatedly associated...

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5 pages

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Visual Receptors - Answer Contain photopigment molecules that react to light Spontaneous, graded release of NT Isomerization - Answer Converting light into neural signal: Causes Na+/Ca++ gates to close, increasing receptor's polarity, decreasing NT release Outer Segment - Answer This portion of receptors is composed of lamellae with embedded photopigment Photopigment - Answer Molecules that react to light (made of opsin) Opsin - Answer Long prot...

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17 pages

Written in 2025/2026

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TestSolver9

COGS 17 Midterm 2 Test Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025 Across Fiber Coding - Answers When a stimulus is coded through the RATIO of response across multiple cells Convergence (or Summation) - Answers When multiple pre-synaptic cells all communicate to one post-synaptic cell Divergence - Answers When one presynaptic cell communicates to many post-synaptic cells Receptive Field - Answers Set of receptors whose actitvity influences the activity of target cell Excitatory Center...

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8 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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TutorJosh

ipsi-lateral vs. contra-lateral correct answers connecting to the SAME side vs. connecting to the OPPOSITE side lateral vs. medial correct answers towards the sides vs. towards the middle ventral vs. dorsal correct answers towards the stomach or bottom of the human head vs. towards the back or top of the human head superior vs. inferior correct answers a structure above another vs. one below another coronal vs. sagittal vs. horizontal correct answers planes through head as seen from ...

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7 pages

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SirAnton

COGS 17 Final Exam Questions & Answers 2025/2026 Ipsi-lateral - ANSWERSConnecting to the SAME side Contra-lateral - ANSWERSConnecting to the OPPOSITE side Lateral - ANSWERSTowards the sides Medial - ANSWERSTowards the middle Ventral - ANSWERSTowards the stomach or bottom of the human head Dorsal - ANSWERSTowards the back or top of the human head Superior - ANSWERSA structure above another Inferior - ANSWERSA structure below another Coronal - ANSWERSPlanes through hea...

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12 pages

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Bensuda