Question 1

What is the function of myelin?

Accepted Answer

A)  to serve as a structure for neurons 
B)  to monitor neural activity 
C)  to speed up the neural impulse 
D)  to produce neurotransmitters 
A)  to serve as a structure for neurons 
B)  to monitor neural activity 
C)  to speed up the neural impulse 
D)  to produce neurotransmitters

Question 2

Why is the cortex in the brain so wrinkled?

Accepted Answer

The cortex of the human brain is highly

Question 3

Men have a higher proportion of __________ in their brains than do women.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional control 
B)  gray matter 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  white matter 
A)  emotional control 
B)  gray matter 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  white matter

Question 4

Neurons that carry information from the senses to the spinal cord are called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  motor neurons. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  sensory neurons. 
D)  reflexes. 
A)  motor neurons. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  sensory neurons. 
D)  reflexes.

Question 5

The action potential is to __________ millivolts, as the resting potential is to __________ millivolts.

Accepted Answer

A)  -50; +70 
B)  -50; -70 
C)  +70; +50 
D)  +50, -70 
A)  -50; +70 
B)  -50; -70 
C)  +70; +50 
D)  +50, -70

Question 6

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the ___________

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheath. 
B)  axon. 
C)  synapse. 
D)  synaptic vesicle. 
A)  myelin sheath. 
B)  axon. 
C)  synapse. 
D)  synaptic vesicle.

Question 7

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  serotonin 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 8

Randy is navigating his way to his favorite restaurant. He doesn't have a map, but he remembers the many turns he must take to get there. What brain structure is Randy using to find his way?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  the medulla 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the hippocampus 
A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  the medulla 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the hippocampus

Question 9

Tracey has been unable to participate in her gymnastics class and is very uncoordinated since she was involved in an accident where she suffered a head injury. As a result of the accident, she was likely to have suffered damage to her __________

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 10

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centers of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  frontal lobe 
A)  occipital lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  frontal lobe

Question 11

Karla flipped her mountain bike off the edge of a steep trail and fractured the right side of her skull. She now suffers from unilateral neglect, a condition defined by __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of emotional recognition or response. 
B)  an inability to detect objects in the visual periphery. 
C)  an inability to detect objects in the right visual field. 
D)  an inability to detect objects in the left visual field. 
A)  a lack of emotional recognition or response. 
B)  an inability to detect objects in the visual periphery. 
C)  an inability to detect objects in the right visual field. 
D)  an inability to detect objects in the left visual field.

Question 12

A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell is called a __________

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cell. 
B)  neurotransmitter. 
C)  precursor cell. 
D)  synapse. 
A)  glial cell. 
B)  neurotransmitter. 
C)  precursor cell. 
D)  synapse.

Question 13

The area at the back of the temporal lobe that is crucial in the ability to listen, process, and understand what others are saying is __________ area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's 
B)  Gall's 
C)  Wernicke's 
D)  Korsakoff's 
A)  Broca's 
B)  Gall's 
C)  Wernicke's 
D)  Korsakoff's

Question 14

A fatty substance that is wrapped around the shaft of axons in the nervous system and whose function is to insulate neurons and speed up the neural impulse is called a __________

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic vesicle. 
B)  dendrite. 
C)  glial cell. 
D)  myelin cell. 
A)  synaptic vesicle. 
B)  dendrite. 
C)  glial cell. 
D)  myelin cell.

Question 15

The tiny gaps in the myelin where the axon is exposed are called the nodes of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  Ranvier. 
B)  Synapse. 
C)  Vesicle. 
D)  Miron. 
A)  Ranvier. 
B)  Synapse. 
C)  Vesicle. 
D)  Miron.

Question 16

__________ is the process by which neurotransmitters are reclaimed by the axon terminal intact, and then are repackaged for immediate use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reception 
B)  Synaptic transmission 
C)  Reuptake 
D)  Reversal 
A)  Reception 
B)  Synaptic transmission 
C)  Reuptake 
D)  Reversal

Question 17

GABA functions as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  the major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
B)  an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C)  the neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress. 
D)  the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
A)  the major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
B)  an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C)  the neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress. 
D)  the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Question 18

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the _________ nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Explain the difference between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

Accepted Answer

The Central Nervous System (CNS) and the

Question 20

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal is called the__________

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system.

What is the function of myelin?

Why is the cortex in the brain so wrinkled?

Men have a higher proportion of __________ in their brains than do women.

Neurons that carry information from the senses to the spinal cord are called __________

The action potential is to millivolts, as the resting potential is to millivolts.

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the ___________

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Randy is navigating his way to his favorite restaurant. He doesn't have a map, but he remembers the many turns he must take to get there. What brain structure is Randy using to find his way?

Tracey has been unable to participate in her gymnastics class and is very uncoordinated since she was involved in an accident where she suffered a head injury. As a result of the accident, she was likely to have suffered damage to her __________

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centers of the brain?

Karla flipped her mountain bike off the edge of a steep trail and fractured the right side of her skull. She now suffers from unilateral neglect, a condition defined by __________

A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell is called a __________

The area at the back of the temporal lobe that is crucial in the ability to listen, process, and understand what others are saying is __________ area.

A fatty substance that is wrapped around the shaft of axons in the nervous system and whose function is to insulate neurons and speed up the neural impulse is called a __________

The tiny gaps in the myelin where the axon is exposed are called the nodes of __________

__________ is the process by which neurotransmitters are reclaimed by the axon terminal intact, and then are repackaged for immediate use.

GABA functions as __________

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __ and the _ nervous systems.

Explain the difference between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal is called the__________

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What is the function of myelin?

Why is the cortex in the brain so wrinkled?

Men have a higher proportion of __________ in their brains than do women.

Neurons that carry information from the senses to the spinal cord are called __________

The action potential is to __________ millivolts, as the resting potential is to __________ millivolts.

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the ___________

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Randy is navigating his way to his favorite restaurant. He doesn't have a map, but he remembers the many turns he must take to get there. What brain structure is Randy using to find his way?

Tracey has been unable to participate in her gymnastics class and is very uncoordinated since she was involved in an accident where she suffered a head injury. As a result of the accident, she was likely to have suffered damage to her __________

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centers of the brain?

Karla flipped her mountain bike off the edge of a steep trail and fractured the right side of her skull. She now suffers from unilateral neglect, a condition defined by __________

A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell is called a __________

The area at the back of the temporal lobe that is crucial in the ability to listen, process, and understand what others are saying is __________ area.

A fatty substance that is wrapped around the shaft of axons in the nervous system and whose function is to insulate neurons and speed up the neural impulse is called a __________

The tiny gaps in the myelin where the axon is exposed are called the nodes of __________

__________ is the process by which neurotransmitters are reclaimed by the axon terminal intact, and then are repackaged for immediate use.

GABA functions as __________

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the _________ nervous systems.

Explain the difference between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal is called the__________

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

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Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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The action potential is to millivolts, as the resting potential is to millivolts.

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __ and the _ nervous systems.