NURS 5315 Exam 4 Review Questions and Answers (Graded A) NURS 5315 Exam 4 Review Questions and Answers (Graded A)
Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system? - ANSWER-Ascending
Which type of axon transmits a nerve impulse at the highest rate? - ANSWER-Large myelinated
Which nerves are capable of regeneration? - ANSWER-Myelinated nerves in the peripheral nervous system
From which part of the midbrain do cranial nerves V to VIII emerge? - ANSWER-Pons
From which part of the midbrain do cranial nerves IX to XII emerge? - ANSWER-
Medulla Oblongata
During a synapse, what change occurs after the neurotransmitter binds to the receptor? - ANSWER-The permeability of the postsynaptic neuron changes; consequently its membrane potential is changed as well.
What name is given to a large network of neurons within the brainstem that is essential for maintaining wakefulness? - ANSWER-Reticular activating system
Thought and goal-oriented behaviors are functions of which area of the brain? - ANSWER-Prefrontal Lobe
The region responsible for the motor aspects of speech is located in the: - ANSWER-
Broca area in the frontal lobe
Parkinson and Huntington disease are conditions associated with defects in which area of the brain? - ANSWER-Basal ganglia
Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of behavioral patterns are main functions of which area of the brain? - ANSWER-Hypothalamus
The ability of the eyes to track moving objects through a visual field is primarily a function of which colliculi? - ANSWER-Superior
What parts of the brain mediate the expression of affect, both emotional and behavioral states? - ANSWER-Limbic system and prefrontal cortex
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