BIO264 11.3

Question 1 (1 point) Question 1 Unsaved (11_03_03) Which of the following structures is MOST near the origin of a network of nuclei that functions to regulate sleep wake cycles, consciousness and alertness. Question 1 options: 1) Pons 2) Frontal Lobe 3) Wernicke's Area 4) Cerebral Cortex

1) Pons

Question 10 (1 point) Question 10 Unsaved (11_03_01) MRI images of living amnesiac (trouble with memory) patients show a shrunken _______. Question 10 options: 1) hippocampus 2) Prefrontal Cortex 3) Amygdala 4) Medial temporal lobe

1) hippocampus

Question 3 (1 point) Question 3 Unsaved (11_03_03) Which structure controls cyclic activities, such as the sleep-wake center? Question 3 options: 1) reticular formation 2) medulla oblongata 3) pons 4) midbrain 5) diencephalon

1) reticular formation

Question 5 (1 point) Question 5 Unsaved (11_03_03) The function of the reticular formation is Question 5 options: 1) involved in maintaining muscle tone and coordinating movements 2) involved in reflex movements of the head, eyes and body toward visual, auditory and tactile stimuli 3) involved in cycles of activity, such as the sleep-wake cycle 4) none of the above

3) involved in cycles of activity, such as the sleep-wake cycle

Question 8 (1 point) Question 8 Unsaved (11_03_01) The limbic system has an important role in all of the following EXCEPT... Question 8 options: 1) memory 2) nutrition 3) voluntary motor control 4) reproduction 5) none of the above

3) voluntary motor control

Question 2 (1 point) Question 2 Unsaved (11_03_01) This brain region functions in emotion, mood, and memory. Question 2 options: 1) Hypothalamus 2) Reticular formation 3) Basal nuclei 4) Limbic system

4) Limbic system

Question 4 (1 point) Question 4 Unsaved (11_03_03) The reticular formation Question 4 options: 1) is part of the brainstem 2) is part of the cerebrum 3) is a diffuse system of several loosely packed nuclei 4) a and c 5) b and c

4) a and c

Question 13 (1 point) Question 13 Unsaved (11_03_01) The reward pathway consists of all these brain structures except. Question 13 options: 1) nucleus accumbens 2) ventral tegmental area 3) amygdala 4) all of the above are included

4) all of the above are included

Question 6 (1 point) Question 6 Unsaved (11_03_01) The limbic system contains Question 6 options: 1) the Central Nervous System 2) the whole brain, including the brain stem 3) parts of the cerebellum and cerebrum 4) parts of the cerebrum and diencephalon 5) parts of the cerebellum and diencephalon

4) parts of the cerebrum and diencephalon

Question 17 (1 point) Question 17 Unsaved (11_03_01) Which area is most associated with the forming closer more long-lasting emotional bonds between partners? Question 17 options: 1) amygdala 2) nucleus accumbens 3) ventral tegmental 4) septal nuclei

4) septal nuclei

Question 14 (1 point) Question 14 Unsaved (11_03_01) Which of the following is the MOST influential for a persons experiences with motivation and pleasure. Question 14 options: 1) amygdala 2) ventral tegmental area 3) septal nuclei 4) the nucleus accumbens

4) the nucleus accumbens

Question 7 (1 point) Question 7 Unsaved (11_03_01) The role of the limbic system is to Question 7 options: 1) integrate all of the senses 2) "basic survival" functions 3) interpret emotions 4) memory, reproduction and nutrition 5) all of the above

5) all of the above

Question 20 (1 point) Question 20 Unsaved (11_03_01) Which of the followoing is the MOST likely problem to occur if there is damage to the amygdala? Question 20 options: A person cannot remember how to ride a bike A person may have a decreased fear response A person may lose the ability to feel tactile sensations A person may have a sleep / wake cycle impairment

A person may have a decreased fear response

Question 18 (1 point) Question 18 Unsaved (11_03_01) Which area carries information between the ventral tegmentum and the nucleus accumbens? Question 18 options: 1) amygdala 2) septum nuclei 3) vt-na bridge 4) medial forebrain bundle

medial forebrain bundle

Question 9 (1 point) Question 9 Unsaved (11_03_01) Which of the following definitions are correct with regard to changes observed in response to internet pornography? Question 9 options: 1) Desensitization = weakening of the frontal lobes 2) Sensitization = Other nonrelated stimuli can turn on addictive pathways 3) Hypofrontality = dopamine receptors are down regulated 4) Dysfunctional stress circuits = lose the ability to foresee consequences

2) Sensitization = Other nonrelated stimuli can turn on addictive pathways

Question 11 (1 point) Question 11 Unsaved (11_03_01) Social processing, in particular facial recognition and the valuation of first impressions is a specific function of the ___________. Question 11 options: 1) hippocampus 2) amygdala 3) cingulate gyrus 4) the medial forebrain bundle

2) amygdala

Question 12 (1 point) Question 12 Unsaved (11_03_01) Which of the following is important for maintianing attention? Question 12 options: 1) hippocampus 2) amygdala 3) cingulate gyrus 4) the medial forebrain bundle

2) amygdala

Question 15 (1 point) Question 15 Unsaved (11_03_01) The ___________ is a collection of cell bodies that release the neurotransmitter dopamine in response to rewards. Question 15 options: 1) amygdala 2) ventral tegmantal area 3) septum 4) medial forebrain bundle

2) ventral tegmental area

Question 16 (1 point) Question 16 Unsaved (11_03_01) The loss of function of the amygdala is associated with an increase of fear. Question 16 options: 1) True 2) False

2) False

Question 19 (1 point) Question 19 Unsaved (11_03_01) When the centers associated with understanding consequences begins to weaken we call this __________. Question 19 options: 1) desensitization 2) sensitization 3) hypofrontality 4) dysfunctional stress circuits

3) hypofrontality