Question 1

Why do many reflexes, such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron, happen so quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)  they involve the neurotransmitter GABA rather than dopamine 
B)  the message involved does not have to go all the way to the brain 
C)  the speed of processing is faster in the frontal lobes than in the occipital lobes 
D)  the path that reflexes follow to the brain is direct and does not involve any neurotransmitters 
A)  they involve the neurotransmitter GABA rather than dopamine 
B)  the message involved does not have to go all the way to the brain 
C)  the speed of processing is faster in the frontal lobes than in the occipital lobes 
D)  the path that reflexes follow to the brain is direct and does not involve any neurotransmitters

Question 2

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called__________

Accepted Answer

A)  axon terminals. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  receptor sites. 
A)  axon terminals. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  receptor sites.

Question 3

The somatic nervous system is made up of nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your __________ is/are active.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal nervous system 
B)  spinal reflexes 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system 
A)  skeletal nervous system 
B)  spinal reflexes 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system

Question 5

In the brains of those who are left-handed, the corpus callosum is __________ as compared to the brains of right-handed individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  11% larger 
B)  25% smaller 
C)  more densely packed with gray matter 
D)  more densely packed with white matter 
A)  11% larger 
B)  25% smaller 
C)  more densely packed with gray matter 
D)  more densely packed with white matter

Question 6

When men are processing navigational information (e.g., making their way through a maze), they tend to use their left hippocampal region. Women doing the same task tend to use their __________

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending and lateral substantia nigra. 
B)  anterior hypothalamus. 
C)  right parietal and frontal cortexes. 
D)  mortical ganglia. 
A)  ascending and lateral substantia nigra. 
B)  anterior hypothalamus. 
C)  right parietal and frontal cortexes. 
D)  mortical ganglia.

Question 7

The __________ involves a set of inheritance rules in which the presence of a single dominant gene causes a trait to be expressed, but two genes must be present for a recessive trait to be expressed.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant-recessive pattern 
B)  multifactorial inheritance 
C)  sex-linked trait 
D)  polygenic inheritance 
A)  dominant-recessive pattern 
B)  multifactorial inheritance 
C)  sex-linked trait 
D)  polygenic inheritance

Question 8

A sex-linked genetic disorder that affects approximately twice as many men as women is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington's disease. 
B)  fragile-x syndrome. 
C)  sickle-cell anemia. 
D)  Tay-Sachs disease. 
A)  Huntington's disease. 
B)  fragile-x syndrome. 
C)  sickle-cell anemia. 
D)  Tay-Sachs disease.

Question 9

Which component of the nervous system mobilizes the body in times of stress?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is responsible for the ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in one's surroundings and become alert to changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebellum

Question 11

Name three neurotransmitters and their functions.

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters are chemical messenger

Question 12

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls your biological clock?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  amygdala 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  amygdala

Question 13

For which group is brain plasticity the greatest?

Accepted Answer

A)  men in their early twenties 
B)  women in their early twenties 
C)  adolescents 
D)  young children 
A)  men in their early twenties 
B)  women in their early twenties 
C)  adolescents 
D)  young children

Question 14

Which of the following pairs has the exact same genetic code?

Accepted Answer

A)  parent and child 
B)  monozygotic twins 
C)  dizygotic twins 
D)  regular non-twin siblings 
A)  parent and child 
B)  monozygotic twins 
C)  dizygotic twins 
D)  regular non-twin siblings

Question 15

Endocrine glands __________

Accepted Answer

A)  secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. 
B)  are chemicals released into the bloodstream. 
C)  are an extensive network of specialized cells. 
D)  are a thin layer of cells coating the axons. 
A)  secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. 
B)  are chemicals released into the bloodstream. 
C)  are an extensive network of specialized cells. 
D)  are a thin layer of cells coating the axons.

Question 16

__________ receive messages from other neurons and __________send messages to other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Axons; dendrites 
B)  Axons; soma 
C)  Soma; glial cells 
D)  Dendrites; axons 
A)  Axons; dendrites 
B)  Axons; soma 
C)  Soma; glial cells 
D)  Dendrites; axons

Question 17

What are neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are neurotransmitters?...

Question 18

Why do sex-linked abnormalities affect men with much greater frequency than women?

Accepted Answer

A)  if there is a problem on the x-chromosome in men, there is not a second x-chromosome to offset that abnormality 
B)  the y-chromosome is thought to be a "broken x" chromosome, leading to greater genetic difficulties 
C)  the interaction of only one x-chromosome with the hormone TDF (testes determining factor) is a genetic combination that often results in sex-linked disorders 
D)  the x-chromosome is always dominant, while the y-chromosome is always recessive 
A)  if there is a problem on the x-chromosome in men, there is not a second x-chromosome to offset that abnormality 
B)  the y-chromosome is thought to be a "broken x" chromosome, leading to greater genetic difficulties 
C)  the interaction of only one x-chromosome with the hormone TDF (testes determining factor) is a genetic combination that often results in sex-linked disorders 
D)  the x-chromosome is always dominant, while the y-chromosome is always recessive

Question 19

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pituitary gland 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pituitary gland

Question 20

The function of the __________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  soma 
B)  synapse 
C)  nervous system 
D)  endorphins 
A)  soma 
B)  synapse 
C)  nervous system 
D)  endorphins

Why do many reflexes, such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron, happen so quickly?

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called__________

The somatic nervous system is made up of nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your __________ is/are active.

In the brains of those who are left-handed, the corpus callosum is __________ as compared to the brains of right-handed individuals.

When men are processing navigational information (e.g., making their way through a maze), they tend to use their left hippocampal region. Women doing the same task tend to use their __________

The __________ involves a set of inheritance rules in which the presence of a single dominant gene causes a trait to be expressed, but two genes must be present for a recessive trait to be expressed.

A sex-linked genetic disorder that affects approximately twice as many men as women is __________

Which component of the nervous system mobilizes the body in times of stress?

Which of the following is responsible for the ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in one's surroundings and become alert to changes?

Name three neurotransmitters and their functions.

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls your biological clock?

For which group is brain plasticity the greatest?

Which of the following pairs has the exact same genetic code?

Endocrine glands __________

receive messages from other neurons and send messages to other neurons.

What are neurotransmitters?

Why do sex-linked abnormalities affect men with much greater frequency than women?

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

The function of the __________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

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Why do many reflexes, such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron, happen so quickly?

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called__________

The somatic nervous system is made up of nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your __________ is/are active.

In the brains of those who are left-handed, the corpus callosum is __________ as compared to the brains of right-handed individuals.

When men are processing navigational information (e.g., making their way through a maze), they tend to use their left hippocampal region. Women doing the same task tend to use their __________

The __________ involves a set of inheritance rules in which the presence of a single dominant gene causes a trait to be expressed, but two genes must be present for a recessive trait to be expressed.

A sex-linked genetic disorder that affects approximately twice as many men as women is __________

Which component of the nervous system mobilizes the body in times of stress?

Which of the following is responsible for the ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in one's surroundings and become alert to changes?

Name three neurotransmitters and their functions.

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls your biological clock?

For which group is brain plasticity the greatest?

Which of the following pairs has the exact same genetic code?

Endocrine glands __________

__________ receive messages from other neurons and __________send messages to other neurons.

What are neurotransmitters?

Why do sex-linked abnormalities affect men with much greater frequency than women?

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

The function of the __________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

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

receive messages from other neurons and send messages to other neurons.