Question 1

Every deliberate action you make, such as pedaling a bike, walking, scratching, or smelling a flower, involves neurons in the __________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  autonomic 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  autonomic

Question 2

The sex glands, which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction, are called__________

Accepted Answer

A)  the pancreas. 
B)  the gonads. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  the hypothalamus. 
A)  the pancreas. 
B)  the gonads. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  the hypothalamus.

Question 3

What is a synapse?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a synapse?...

Question 4

What are the primary functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the peripheral nervous system? Describe a situation or experience in which activation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions has occurred.

Accepted Answer

The primary functions of the sympathetic

Question 5

The part of the occipital lobe that is responsible for receiving visual information from the eyes is called the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  primary visual cortex. 
B)  somatosensory cortex. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  frontal lobe. 
A)  primary visual cortex. 
B)  somatosensory cortex. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  frontal lobe.

Question 6

Both Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia are caused by malfunctions in the frontal lobes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hormones are__________

Accepted Answer

A)  the female gonads. 
B)  chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands. 
C)  chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles, which when released have an effect on the next cell. 
D)  the male gonads 
A)  the female gonads. 
B)  chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands. 
C)  chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles, which when released have an effect on the next cell. 
D)  the male gonads

Question 8

__________ neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas __________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.

Accepted Answer

A)  Excitatory; inhibitory 
B)  Inhibitory; excitatory 
C)  Augmentation; depletion 
D)  Depletion; augmentation 
A)  Excitatory; inhibitory 
B)  Inhibitory; excitatory 
C)  Augmentation; depletion 
D)  Depletion; augmentation

Question 9

Signals from the neurons of which sense are NOT sent to the cortex by the thalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing 
B)  smell 
C)  taste 
D)  vision 
A)  hearing 
B)  smell 
C)  taste 
D)  vision

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT registered in the somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  sound 
B)  pressure 
C)  temperature 
D)  pain 
A)  sound 
B)  pressure 
C)  temperature 
D)  pain

Question 11

Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  soma 
B)  axon 
C)  dendrite 
D)  cell membrane 
A)  soma 
B)  axon 
C)  dendrite 
D)  cell membrane

Question 12

A brain-imaging method that takes computer-controlled X-rays of the brain is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  electroencephalography (EEG). 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
D)  computerized axial tomography (CT). 
A)  electroencephalography (EEG). 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
D)  computerized axial tomography (CT).

Question 13

How does the endocrine system influence behavior? Describe the functions of three glands and the hormones each secretes.

Accepted Answer

The endocrine system influences behavior

Question 14

This structure of the neuron plays a role similar to the "rubber coating" on an electrical cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  dendrites 
C)  soma 
D)  myelin sheath 
A)  axon 
B)  dendrites 
C)  soma 
D)  myelin sheath

Question 15

The term "gap junction" specifically refers to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  an action potential. 
B)  chemical synaptic transmission. 
C)  electrical synaptic transmission. 
D)  a neuron's resting potential. 
A)  an action potential. 
B)  chemical synaptic transmission. 
C)  electrical synaptic transmission. 
D)  a neuron's resting potential.

Question 16

Denise just received the results of a complete physical that found her body is not producing enough insulin. Which of the following endocrine glands is affecting her body's ability to produce insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal 
B)  thymus 
C)  thyroid 
D)  pancreas 
A)  adrenal 
B)  thymus 
C)  thyroid 
D)  pancreas

Question 17

Which of the following groups of individuals would be most interesting to the research conducted by a behavioral geneticist?

Accepted Answer

A)  people suffering from alcoholism 
B)  parents and their children 
C)  those suffering from cancer 
D)  siblings who are identical twins 
A)  people suffering from alcoholism 
B)  parents and their children 
C)  those suffering from cancer 
D)  siblings who are identical twins

Question 18

Which of the following is a long bundle of neurons that functions as a carrier of messages from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body and is responsible for certain reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  amygdala 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  amygdala

Question 19

The term neurotransmitter refers to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a chemical found in the synaptic vesicles that is released into the synapse. 
B)  any one of a number of chemical compounds that increase the activity of the endocrine system. 
C)  the chemical substance found in the cell membrane. 
D)  the DNA contained in the nucleus of every neuron. 
A)  a chemical found in the synaptic vesicles that is released into the synapse. 
B)  any one of a number of chemical compounds that increase the activity of the endocrine system. 
C)  the chemical substance found in the cell membrane. 
D)  the DNA contained in the nucleus of every neuron.

Question 20

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the body's tissues through ducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Every deliberate action you make, such as pedaling a bike, walking, scratching, or smelling a flower, involves neurons in the __________ nervous system.

The sex glands, which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction, are called__________

What is a synapse?

What are the primary functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the peripheral nervous system? Describe a situation or experience in which activation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions has occurred.

The part of the occipital lobe that is responsible for receiving visual information from the eyes is called the __________

Both Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia are caused by malfunctions in the frontal lobes.

Hormones are__________

neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.

Signals from the neurons of which sense are NOT sent to the cortex by the thalamus?

Which of the following is NOT registered in the somatosensory cortex?

Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

A brain-imaging method that takes computer-controlled X-rays of the brain is called __________

How does the endocrine system influence behavior? Describe the functions of three glands and the hormones each secretes.

This structure of the neuron plays a role similar to the "rubber coating" on an electrical cord.

The term "gap junction" specifically refers to __________

Denise just received the results of a complete physical that found her body is not producing enough insulin. Which of the following endocrine glands is affecting her body's ability to produce insulin?

Which of the following groups of individuals would be most interesting to the research conducted by a behavioral geneticist?

Which of the following is a long bundle of neurons that functions as a carrier of messages from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body and is responsible for certain reflexes?

The term neurotransmitter refers to __________

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the body's tissues through ducts.

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

Exam 2: Biology and Behavior

Every deliberate action you make, such as pedaling a bike, walking, scratching, or smelling a flower, involves neurons in the __________ nervous system.

The sex glands, which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction, are called__________

What is a synapse?

What are the primary functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the peripheral nervous system? Describe a situation or experience in which activation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions has occurred.

The part of the occipital lobe that is responsible for receiving visual information from the eyes is called the __________

Both Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia are caused by malfunctions in the frontal lobes.

Hormones are__________

__________ neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas __________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.

Signals from the neurons of which sense are NOT sent to the cortex by the thalamus?

Which of the following is NOT registered in the somatosensory cortex?

Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

A brain-imaging method that takes computer-controlled X-rays of the brain is called __________

How does the endocrine system influence behavior? Describe the functions of three glands and the hormones each secretes.

This structure of the neuron plays a role similar to the "rubber coating" on an electrical cord.

The term "gap junction" specifically refers to __________

Denise just received the results of a complete physical that found her body is not producing enough insulin. Which of the following endocrine glands is affecting her body's ability to produce insulin?

Which of the following groups of individuals would be most interesting to the research conducted by a behavioral geneticist?

Which of the following is a long bundle of neurons that functions as a carrier of messages from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body and is responsible for certain reflexes?

The term neurotransmitter refers to __________

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the body's tissues through ducts.

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.