Multiple Choice
Which of the following parts of the nervous system would allow you to discover the qualities of a mouthful of black pepper?
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Central and Peripheral Nervous System
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- Multiple ChoiceDamage to the occipital lobe would be most likely result in __________.1266views
- Multiple ChoiceAs a child you stepped on a wasp's nest and were stung numerous times. Many years later, you see a wasp's nest and immediately your heart begins racing and you break out in a cold sweat. This "emotional memory" is stored in what part of your brain?797views
- Multiple ChoiceA physician friend tells you about a patient with a head injury who suddenly stopped breathing during an examination. What portion of the brain was probably injured?772views
- Multiple ChoiceAs you start to pick up your biology book, you suddenly realize that it is much heavier than you expected. Which of the following brain regions is responsible for the rapid adjustment of muscle force that allows you to pick up the book smoothly?879views
- Multiple ChoiceThe limbic system is involved in __________.1173views
- Multiple ChoiceOne of the functions of the __________ is monitoring breathing centers in the medulla.862views
- Multiple ChoiceThe main input center for sensory information going to the cerebrum is the __________.930views
- Multiple ChoiceAn important concept in biology is that evolution is a process that remodels ancestral body plans. Developmental sequences in embryos often display evidence of evolutionary relationships. Using this evidence, which part of the brain was most prominent in early vertebrates?945views
- Multiple ChoiceA man is admitted to the hospital suffering from an abnormally low body temperature, a loss of appetite, and extreme thirst. A brain scan shows a tumor located in the __________.1056views
- Multiple ChoiceThe corpus callosum connects the __________.846views
- Multiple ChoiceIn humans, the part of the brain that increases in size and complexity most significantly during the second and third month of embryonic development is derived from the embryonic __________.1136views
- Textbook Question
Activation of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system
a. Increases heart rate
b. Enhances digestion
c. Triggers release of epinephrine
d. Causes conversion of glycogen to glucose
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Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its function?
a. Limbic system—motor control of speech
b. Medulla oblongata—homeostatic control
c. Cerebellum—coordination of movement and balance
d. Amygdala—emotional memory
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Patients with damage to Wernicke's area have difficulty
a. Coordinating limb movement
b. Generating speech
c. Recognizing faces
d. Understanding language
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