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Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
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,Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
OpenStax

Chapter 1: Structure and Function of the Nervous System
Multiple Choice

1. Axons are ________ and dendrites are ________.
A. presynaptic; postsynaptic*
B. postsynaptic; presynaptic
C. peri-synaptic; somatic
D. somatic; peri-synaptic

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering

2. In immunofluorescent labeling, what is being detected (bound) by antibodies?
A. A specific cell type, like neuron or glia
B. A specific protein*
C. A fluorescent tag
D. A specific mRNA

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering

3. The ________ nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord.
A. central*
B. peripheral
C. radial
D. cephalic

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering

4. A brain section cut along the midline, separating right and left hemispheres is:
A. coronal.
B. sagittal.*
C. horizontal.
D. parallel.

Bloom’s Level 2. Understanding

5. Where in the brain are the lateral ventricles located?
A. Telencephalon*
B. Diencephalon
C. Mesencephalon
D. Metencephalon

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering



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,Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
OpenStax

6. Motor neuron cell bodies are found in the:
A. dorsal root ganglion.
B. ventral roots.
C. dorsal horns of the spinal cord.
D. ventral horns of the spinal cord.*

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering

7. The parietal lobe is most important for which of the following?
A. Vision
B. Language
C. Memory functions
D. Somatic sensation*

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering

8. Which brain region helps smooth motor movements and is especially sensitive to the
effects of alcohol?
A. The primary motor cortex
B. The basal ganglia
C. The cerebellum*
D. The reticular formation

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering

9. Your peripheral nervous system:
A. is all consciously controlled/perceived .
B. is all unconsciously controlled/perceived.
C. has both consciously controlled and perceived components and components that are
not consciously controlled or perceived.*
D. all connects to your central nervous system via spinal nerves.

Bloom’s Level 2. Understanding

10. Male and female human brains:
A. are extremely different structurally; you could identify someone as male or female by
just looking at their MRI.
B. are NOT structurally different in any meaningful way; you could NOT identify someone
as male or female by just looking at their MRI.*
C. are completely the same.
D. Differ in whether they have forebrain vocal nuclei.

Bloom’s Level 2. Understanding



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, Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
OpenStax

11. The ________ nervous system mediates our conscious motor control while the ________
nervous system controls involuntary motor movements.
A. somatic, autonomic*
B. autonomic, somatic
C. sympathetic, parasympathetic
D. parasympathetic, sympathetic

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering

12. Graded assessments are usually stressful for students. Which of the following is probably
happening in a typical student taking a stressful exam or quiz?
A. Their sympathetic nervous system is more active than usual*
B. Their parasympathetic nervous system is more active than usual
C. Their autonomic nervous system is more active than usual
D. Their somatosensory nervous system is mostly off

Bloom’s Level 2. Understanding

13. Which part of the nervous system communicates most with your visceral organs?
A. Autonomic*
B. Somatic
C. Sympathetic
D. Cranial

Bloom’s Level 2. Understanding

14. Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?
A. The sympathetic nervous system
B. The parasympathetic nervous system
C. The enteric nervous system
D. The brain stem*

Bloom’s Level 1. Remembering


Chapter 1: Structure and Function of the Nervous System
Fill in the Blank

15. According to the Central Dogma, DNA is transcribed into ________ which is translated into
________.

Answer: RNA or mRNA / protein



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