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The main advantage of the scanning electron microscope over the conventional electron microscope is
The main advantage of the scanning electron microscope over the conventional electron microscope is
The main advantage of the scanning electron microscope over the conventional electron microscope is that it
A) operates in light.
B) is capable of higher magnification than the ordinary electron microscope.
C) produces three-dimensi
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9 years ago
To locate the terminals of axons that project from a particular brain structure, an investigator wou
To locate the terminals of axons that project from a particular brain structure, an investigator wou
To locate the terminals of axons that project from a particular brain structure, an investigator would employ
A) a retrograde tracing technique.
B) an anterograde tracing technique.
C) labeled chemicals that are readily transported
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9 years ago
The back of your head is
The back of your head is
The back of your head is
A) posterior.
B) dorsal.
C) inferior.
D) anterior.
E) ventral.
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9 years ago
The top of a dog's head is
The top of a dog's head is
The top of a dog's head is
A) anterior.
B) ventral.
C) caudal.
D) dorsal.
E) posterior.
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9 years ago
The tip of your nose is
The tip of your nose is
The tip of your nose is
A) superior and dorsal.
B) caudal and anterior.
C) medial and anterior.
D) anterior and posterior.
E) ventral and dorsal.
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9 years ago
The nose of a rat is
The nose of a rat is
The nose of a rat is
A) medial.
B) dorsal.
C) anterior.
D) both A and C
E) both B and C
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9 years ago
The spine of a human runs just beneath the body’s
The spine of a human runs just beneath the body’s
The spine of a human runs just beneath the body’s
A) ventral surface.
B) anterior surface.
C) dorsal surface.
D) posterior surface.
E) superior surface.
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9 years ago
Which of the following neuroanatomical directions is commonly used with reference to the brains of h
Which of the following neuroanatomical directions is commonly used with reference to the brains of h
Which of the following neuroanatomical directions is commonly used with reference to the brains of humans or other primates, but not with reference to the brains of four-legged creatures?
A) inferior
B) caudal
C) posterior
D)
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9 years ago
A cut in which of the following planes would sever all of the cerebral commissures, the tracts that
A cut in which of the following planes would sever all of the cerebral commissures, the tracts that
A cut in which of the following planes would sever all of the cerebral commissures, the tracts that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres?
A) horizontal
B) sagittal
C) midsagittal
D) frontal
E) diagonal
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9 years ago
The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a
The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a
The H-shape of the spinal gray matter is most obvious in a
A) midsagittal section.
B) sagittal section.
C) longitudinal section.
D) lateral section.
E) cross section.
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9 years ago
Gray matter of the spinal cord is largely composed of
Gray matter of the spinal cord is largely composed of
Gray matter of the spinal cord is largely composed of
A) cell bodies and unmyelinated interneurons.
B) myelin.
C) myelinated axons.
D) meninges.
E) cerebrospinal fluid.
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9 years ago
White matter is white because
White matter is white because
White matter is white because
A) it is unmyelinated.
B) cell bodies are white.
C) satellite cells are gray.
D) axon membranes are white.
E) myelin is white.
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9 years ago
In cross section, spinal gray matter has four arms; among these are the two
In cross section, spinal gray matter has four arms; among these are the two
In cross section, spinal gray matter has four arms; among these are the two
A) ventral roots.
B) ventral routes.
C) ventral horns.
D) lateral horns.
E) both A and B
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9 years ago
How many individual dorsal roots are there in the human nervous system?
How many individual dorsal roots are there in the human nervous system?
How many individual dorsal roots are there in the human nervous system?
A) 12
B) 31
C) 62
D) 124
E) billions
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9 years ago
How many left ventral roots are there in the human body?
How many left ventral roots are there in the human body?
How many left ventral roots are there in the human body?
A) 12
B) 31
C) 62
D) 124
E) billions
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9 years ago
Most neurons of the dorsal root synapse in the
Most neurons of the dorsal root synapse in the
Most neurons of the dorsal root synapse in the
A) cortex.
B) spinal cord.
C) dorsal root ganglia.
D) PNS.
E) ventral horn.
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9 years ago
The neurons of the dorsal roots are
The neurons of the dorsal roots are
The neurons of the dorsal roots are
A) sensory.
B) motor.
C) tracts.
D) multipolar polar.
E) bipolar.
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9 years ago
Most neurons of the ventral roots
Most neurons of the ventral roots
Most neurons of the ventral roots
A) are bipolar.
B) are unipolar.
C) have their cell bodies in white matter.
D) have their cell bodies in the ventral horns.
E) are interneurons.
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9 years ago
"Encephalon" means within the
"Encephalon" means within the
"Encephalon" means within the
A) forebrain.
B) brain stem.
C) head.
D) cerebral hemispheres.
E) nervous system.
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9 years ago
The large lateral outgrowths that compose the telencephalon are the
The large lateral outgrowths that compose the telencephalon are the
The large lateral outgrowths that compose the telencephalon are the
A) eyes.
B) temporal lobes.
C) cerebral hemispheres.
D) ventricles.
E) testes.
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9 years ago
This is an illustration of the developing neural tube. The line points to one of the brain’s major
This is an illustration of the developing neural tube. The line points to one of the brain’s major
This is an illustration of the developing neural tube.  The line points to one of the brain’s major divisions, the
A) diencephalon.
B) metencephalon.
C) telencephalon.
D) myelencephalon.
E) mesencephalon.
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9 years ago
The myelencephalon is often called the
The myelencephalon is often called the
The myelencephalon is often called the
A) midbrain.
B) hypothalamus.
C) brain stem.
D) medulla.
E) cortex.
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9 years ago
The caudal part of the forebrain is the
The caudal part of the forebrain is the
The caudal part of the forebrain is the
A) telencephalon.
B) diencephalon.
C) myelencephalon.
D) reticular formation.
E) midbrain.
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9 years ago
The midbrain is (Multiple Choice)
The midbrain is (Multiple Choice)
The midbrain is
A) part of the mesencephalon.
B) part of the metencephalon.
C) the mesencephalon.
D) part of the brain stem.
E) both C and D
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The myelencephalon is (Multiple Choice)
The myelencephalon is (Multiple Choice)
The myelencephalon is
A) the medulla.
B) part of the hindbrain.
C) part of the brain stem.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Which of the following is not in the brain stem?
Which of the following is not in the brain stem?
Which of the following is not in the brain stem?
A) myelencephalon
B) mesencephalon
C) metencephalon
D) medulla
E) telencephalon
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9 years ago
The myelencephalon is composed largely of
The myelencephalon is composed largely of
The myelencephalon is composed largely of
A) ganglia.
B) tracts.
C) nerves.
D) ventricles.
E) colliculi.
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Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?
Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?
Which of the following structures is named after a term that means "little net"?
A) reticular formation
B) mesencephalon
C) medulla
D) cerebellum
E) hippocampus
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The reticular formation is in the
The reticular formation is in the
The reticular formation is in the
A) brain stem.
B) cortex.
C) thalamus.
D) olfactory bulb.
E) spinal cord.
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9 years ago
This is an illustration of the human brain stem. The pointer lines point to the
This is an illustration of the human brain stem. The pointer lines point to the
This is an illustration of the human brain stem. The pointer lines point to the
A) cerebellum.
B) hypothalamus.
C) reticular formation.
D) hippocampus.
E) tegmentum.
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9 years ago
The reticular formation is in the core of the
The reticular formation is in the core of the
The reticular formation is in the core of the
A) mesencephalon.
B) myelencephalon.
C) metencephalon.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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Which of the following is a large structure visible on the dorsal surface of the human brain stem? A
Which of the following is a large structure visible on the dorsal surface of the human brain stem? A
Which of the following is a large structure visible on the dorsal surface of the human brain stem?
A) pituitary
B) cerebellum
C) optic chiasm
D) hypothalamus
E) mammillary body
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9 years ago
The inferior and superior colliculi compose the
The inferior and superior colliculi compose the
The inferior and superior colliculi compose the
A) thalamus.
B) hypothalamus.
C) tectum.
D) hippocampus.
E) cerebellum.
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9 years ago
The tectum is the roof of the
The tectum is the roof of the
The tectum is the roof of the
A) metencephalon.
B) mesencephalon.
C) myelencephalon.
D) telencephalon.
E) diencephalon.
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Which structure is not part of the tegmentum?
Which structure is not part of the tegmentum?
Which structure is not part of the tegmentum?
A) hypothalamus
B) periaqueductal gray
C) substantia nigra
D) red nucleus
E) cerebral aqueduct
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Three major structures in the __________ of the brain are named after colors (red, black, and grey).
Three major structures in the __________ of the brain are named after colors (red, black, and grey).
Three major structures in the __________ of the brain are named after colors (red, black, and grey).
A) medulla
B) mesencephalon
C) tectum
D) tegmentum
E) thalamus
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9 years ago
The neural structure situated near the duct connecting the third and fourth ventricles is the
The neural structure situated near the duct connecting the third and fourth ventricles is the
The neural structure situated near the duct connecting the third and fourth ventricles is the
A) substantia nigra.
B) periaqueductal gray.
C) red nucleus.
D) superior colliculi.
E) cerebral aqueduct.
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9 years ago
The hypothalamus and thalamus compose the
The hypothalamus and thalamus compose the
The hypothalamus and thalamus compose the
A) brain stem.
B) diencephalon.
C) mesencephalon.
D) medulla.
E) pituitary.
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9 years ago
The lateral geniculate, medial geniculate, and ventral posterior nuclei are all nuclei of the
The lateral geniculate, medial geniculate, and ventral posterior nuclei are all nuclei of the
The lateral geniculate, medial geniculate, and ventral posterior nuclei are all nuclei of the
A) midbrain.
B) spinal cord.
C) cortex.
D) medulla.
E) thalamus.
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Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the
Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the
Most sensory nuclei of the thalamus project to the
A) cortex.
B) reticular formation.
C) cerebellum.
D) substantia nigra.
E) caudate.
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