Question 1

The fluid-filled gap between a sending neuron and a receiving neuron is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  axon terminal. 
B)  synaptic cleft. 
C)  reuptake site. 
D)  neural gap. 
A)  axon terminal. 
B)  synaptic cleft. 
C)  reuptake site. 
D)  neural gap. B

Question 2

Which of the following brain structures influences attention and arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  spinal cord 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  spinal cord A

Question 3

Which of the following scanners reveals brain activity and function, rather than the structure of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  X-ray photography 
B)  MRI 
C)  CT scan 
D)  EEG 
A)  X-ray photography 
B)  MRI 
C)  CT scan 
D)  EEG D

Question 4

The CT scan is to the study of ________, as the PET scan is to the study of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain activity; brain structure 
B)  sleep; awareness 
C)  thinking; relaxation 
D)  brain structure; brain activity 
A)  brain activity; brain structure 
B)  sleep; awareness 
C)  thinking; relaxation 
D)  brain structure; brain activity

Question 5

For most people, which is a specialization of the right hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual-spatial skills 
B)  analyzing information 
C)  logic 
D)  speech 
A)  visual-spatial skills 
B)  analyzing information 
C)  logic 
D)  speech

Question 6

What are the primary functions of the parietal lobes in general and the somatosensory cortex in particular?

Accepted Answer

The parietal lobes contain the somatosen

Question 7

How can synaptic vesicles continue to pour out their neurotransmitters, and yet still have a ready supply of neurotransmitters to respond to continuing stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through the process of reuptake, they absorb some of the neurotransmitter left in the gap between the axon and the dendrite. 
B)  Other nearby cells donate a portion of neurotransmitter to the vesicle in need, through a process called "synaptic transfer." 
C)  The vesicles never fire completely, always holding a little amount of neurotransmitter back. 
D)  The cells re-energize with every firing. 
A)  Through the process of reuptake, they absorb some of the neurotransmitter left in the gap between the axon and the dendrite. 
B)  Other nearby cells donate a portion of neurotransmitter to the vesicle in need, through a process called "synaptic transfer." 
C)  The vesicles never fire completely, always holding a little amount of neurotransmitter back. 
D)  The cells re-energize with every firing.

Question 8

A person who is having an electroencephalograph is producing mainly alpha waves on the recorder. We can say that they are in a state of

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  deep relaxation. 
C)  deep sleep. 
D)  light sleep. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  deep relaxation. 
C)  deep sleep. 
D)  light sleep.

Question 9

The hypothalamus is controlled by the pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The function of the dendrites is to

Accepted Answer

A)  support the cell bodies. 
B)  send the neural impulse to the next neuron. 
C)  act as the primary receivers of signals from other neurons. 
D)  feed the remainder of the neurons in the brain. 
A)  support the cell bodies. 
B)  send the neural impulse to the next neuron. 
C)  act as the primary receivers of signals from other neurons. 
D)  feed the remainder of the neurons in the brain.

Question 11

As a result of a gunshot wound in his parietal lobes, Charles is having difficulty

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing. 
B)  feeling sensation in his fingers. 
C)  hearing. 
D)  moving his fingers. 
A)  seeing. 
B)  feeling sensation in his fingers. 
C)  hearing. 
D)  moving his fingers.

Question 12

What are the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system mobilizes

Question 13

The function of synaptic vesicles is to

Accepted Answer

A)  store neurotransmitters. 
B)  produce potassium ions. 
C)  deactivate action potentials. 
D)  produce sodium ions. 
A)  store neurotransmitters. 
B)  produce potassium ions. 
C)  deactivate action potentials. 
D)  produce sodium ions.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the motor cortex is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The neurons in the motor cortex are highly specialized and independent. 
B)  Seizures are not associated with the motor cortex. 
C)  The motor cortex is the only area of the brain that can regenerate after injury. 
D)  There is considerable overlap in the neurons that fire to move any body part. 
A)  The neurons in the motor cortex are highly specialized and independent. 
B)  Seizures are not associated with the motor cortex. 
C)  The motor cortex is the only area of the brain that can regenerate after injury. 
D)  There is considerable overlap in the neurons that fire to move any body part.

Question 15

Which of the following is an area of the brain involved in comprehending the spoken word and in formulating coherent speech and written language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  the primary auditory cortex 
C)  the somatosensory cortex 
D)  Broca's area 
A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  the primary auditory cortex 
C)  the somatosensory cortex 
D)  Broca's area

Question 16

Serotonin forms excitatory effects at most of the receptor sites where it is active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Where are the receptor sites for neurotransmitters located on the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  the myelin sheath 
B)  the clefts 
C)  the dendrites and cell body 
D)  the synaptic vesicles 
A)  the myelin sheath 
B)  the clefts 
C)  the dendrites and cell body 
D)  the synaptic vesicles

Question 18

The left hemisphere specializes in all of the following activities except

Accepted Answer

A)  communicating emotion. 
B)  analyzing information. 
C)  reading and writing. 
D)  speech. 
A)  communicating emotion. 
B)  analyzing information. 
C)  reading and writing. 
D)  speech.

Question 19

How can the brain tell the difference between a very strong stimulus and a very weak stimulus?

Accepted Answer

The answer lies in the number of neurons

Question 20

Define the term plasticity and describe its role in recovery from brain damage.

Accepted Answer

Plasticity is the ability of the brain t

The fluid-filled gap between a sending neuron and a receiving neuron is called the

Which of the following brain structures influences attention and arousal?

Which of the following scanners reveals brain activity and function, rather than the structure of the brain

The CT scan is to the study of , as the PET scan is to the study of .

For most people, which is a specialization of the right hemisphere?

What are the primary functions of the parietal lobes in general and the somatosensory cortex in particular?

How can synaptic vesicles continue to pour out their neurotransmitters, and yet still have a ready supply of neurotransmitters to respond to continuing stimulation?

A person who is having an electroencephalograph is producing mainly alpha waves on the recorder. We can say that they are in a state of

The hypothalamus is controlled by the pituitary.

The function of the dendrites is to

As a result of a gunshot wound in his parietal lobes, Charles is having difficulty

What are the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

The function of synaptic vesicles is to

Which of the following statements about the motor cortex is true?

Which of the following is an area of the brain involved in comprehending the spoken word and in formulating coherent speech and written language?

Serotonin forms excitatory effects at most of the receptor sites where it is active.

Where are the receptor sites for neurotransmitters located on the neuron?

The left hemisphere specializes in all of the following activities except

How can the brain tell the difference between a very strong stimulus and a very weak stimulus?

Define the term plasticity and describe its role in recovery from brain damage.

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The fluid-filled gap between a sending neuron and a receiving neuron is called the

Which of the following brain structures influences attention and arousal?

Which of the following scanners reveals brain activity and function, rather than the structure of the brain

The CT scan is to the study of ________, as the PET scan is to the study of ________.

For most people, which is a specialization of the right hemisphere?

What are the primary functions of the parietal lobes in general and the somatosensory cortex in particular?

How can synaptic vesicles continue to pour out their neurotransmitters, and yet still have a ready supply of neurotransmitters to respond to continuing stimulation?

A person who is having an electroencephalograph is producing mainly alpha waves on the recorder. We can say that they are in a state of

The hypothalamus is controlled by the pituitary.

The function of the dendrites is to

As a result of a gunshot wound in his parietal lobes, Charles is having difficulty

What are the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

The function of synaptic vesicles is to

Which of the following statements about the motor cortex is true?

Which of the following is an area of the brain involved in comprehending the spoken word and in formulating coherent speech and written language?

Serotonin forms excitatory effects at most of the receptor sites where it is active.

Where are the receptor sites for neurotransmitters located on the neuron?

The left hemisphere specializes in all of the following activities except

How can the brain tell the difference between a very strong stimulus and a very weak stimulus?

Define the term plasticity and describe its role in recovery from brain damage.

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

The CT scan is to the study of , as the PET scan is to the study of .