Question 1

Compare the functions of Broca's and Wernicke's areas?

Accepted Answer

Broca's area is the area in the frontal

Question 2

None of the imaging techniques discussed in the chapter can show brain activity. They only show structure in varying degrees of detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The autonomic nervous system is ________, whereas the somatic nervous system is largely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious; unconscious 
B)  voluntary; involuntary 
C)  related to the spine; related to the cortex 
D)  involuntary; voluntary 
A)  conscious; unconscious 
B)  voluntary; involuntary 
C)  related to the spine; related to the cortex 
D)  involuntary; voluntary

Question 4

The sympathetic nervous system helps bring body functions back to normal after an emergency situation has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the primary functions of the right hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

The right hemisphere is better at visual

Question 6

You see a rattlesnake and your heart rate increase, you get a dry mouth, and you sweating and trembling. Your bodily reactions are due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  reflexive nervous system. 
A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  reflexive nervous system.

Question 7

All of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour can be traced to the activity of the

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons. 
B)  ganglia. 
C)  genes. 
D)  nerve fibres. 
A)  neurons. 
B)  ganglia. 
C)  genes. 
D)  nerve fibres.

Question 8

Which of the following uses cross-sectional x-ray images to reveal structures in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  a PET scan, or positron-emission tomography scan 
C)  SQUID, or a superconducting quantum interference device 
D)  a CT scan, or computerized axial tomography scan 
A)  MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  a PET scan, or positron-emission tomography scan 
C)  SQUID, or a superconducting quantum interference device 
D)  a CT scan, or computerized axial tomography scan

Question 9

What is the term for a loss or impairment of the ability to understand or communicate through the written or spoken word, which results from damage to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  language impairment syndrome 
B)  agnosia 
C)  aphasia 
D)  communication impairment syndrome 
A)  language impairment syndrome 
B)  agnosia 
C)  aphasia 
D)  communication impairment syndrome

Question 10

What are neurotransmitters and how do they work?

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are

Question 11

Which of the following is a function of glial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  receiving signals for sensory systems 
B)  storing and releasing neurotransmitters 
C)  generating action potentials 
D)  removing waste products, including dead neurons, from the brain 
A)  receiving signals for sensory systems 
B)  storing and releasing neurotransmitters 
C)  generating action potentials 
D)  removing waste products, including dead neurons, from the brain

Question 12

The ovaries in females and the testes in males are the sex glands, also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary glands. 
B)  parathyroids. 
C)  adrenal glands. 
D)  gonads. 
A)  pituitary glands. 
B)  parathyroids. 
C)  adrenal glands. 
D)  gonads.

Question 13

Briefly explain the usefulness of four of the following: the EEG, the microelectrode, the CT scan, the MRI, and the PET scan.

Accepted Answer

The EEG reveals normal and abnormal elec

Question 14

Describe the relationship between axons and dendrites.

Accepted Answer

Dendrites are specialized parts of a neu

Question 15

How are neurotransmitters involved in communication between neurons?

Accepted Answer

A chemical released into the synaptic cl

Question 16

Though able to hear normally, a person with auditory aphasia

Accepted Answer

A)  is unable to comprehend spoken language. 
B)  has difficulty producing the speech sounds. 
C)  produces incomprehensible speech. 
D)  is unable to understand the written word. 
A)  is unable to comprehend spoken language. 
B)  has difficulty producing the speech sounds. 
C)  produces incomprehensible speech. 
D)  is unable to understand the written word.

Question 17

Chemicals released by neurons that reduce the likelihood that neuron cells will fire, are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  excitatory. 
B)  receptors. 
C)  receivers. 
D)  inhibitory. 
A)  excitatory. 
B)  receptors. 
C)  receivers. 
D)  inhibitory.

Question 18

If we are using either the CT scan or MRI, we will produce

Accepted Answer

A)  a picture of activity in various parts of the brain. 
B)  electrical activity maps of the brain. 
C)  images of the structures within the brain. 
D)  an x-ray of the brain. 
A)  a picture of activity in various parts of the brain. 
B)  electrical activity maps of the brain. 
C)  images of the structures within the brain. 
D)  an x-ray of the brain.

Question 19

The myelin sheath ________ the neural impulse.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminates 
B)  starts up 
C)  slows down 
D)  speeds up 
A)  terminates 
B)  starts up 
C)  slows down 
D)  speeds up

Question 20

When activated, which of the following systems increases heart rate, raises blood pressure, and releases sugar into the blood?

Accepted Answer

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

Compare the functions of Broca's and Wernicke's areas?

None of the imaging techniques discussed in the chapter can show brain activity. They only show structure in varying degrees of detail.

The autonomic nervous system is , whereas the somatic nervous system is largely .

The sympathetic nervous system helps bring body functions back to normal after an emergency situation has occurred.

What are the primary functions of the right hemisphere?

You see a rattlesnake and your heart rate increase, you get a dry mouth, and you sweating and trembling. Your bodily reactions are due to the

All of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour can be traced to the activity of the

Which of the following uses cross-sectional x-ray images to reveal structures in the brain?

What is the term for a loss or impairment of the ability to understand or communicate through the written or spoken word, which results from damage to the brain?

What are neurotransmitters and how do they work?

Which of the following is a function of glial cells?

The ovaries in females and the testes in males are the sex glands, also known as

Briefly explain the usefulness of four of the following: the EEG, the microelectrode, the CT scan, the MRI, and the PET scan.

Describe the relationship between axons and dendrites.

How are neurotransmitters involved in communication between neurons?

Though able to hear normally, a person with auditory aphasia

Chemicals released by neurons that reduce the likelihood that neuron cells will fire, are referred to as

If we are using either the CT scan or MRI, we will produce

The myelin sheath ________ the neural impulse.

When activated, which of the following systems increases heart rate, raises blood pressure, and releases sugar into the blood?

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Compare the functions of Broca's and Wernicke's areas?

None of the imaging techniques discussed in the chapter can show brain activity. They only show structure in varying degrees of detail.

The autonomic nervous system is ________, whereas the somatic nervous system is largely ________.

The sympathetic nervous system helps bring body functions back to normal after an emergency situation has occurred.

What are the primary functions of the right hemisphere?

You see a rattlesnake and your heart rate increase, you get a dry mouth, and you sweating and trembling. Your bodily reactions are due to the

All of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour can be traced to the activity of the

Which of the following uses cross-sectional x-ray images to reveal structures in the brain?

What is the term for a loss or impairment of the ability to understand or communicate through the written or spoken word, which results from damage to the brain?

What are neurotransmitters and how do they work?

Which of the following is a function of glial cells?

The ovaries in females and the testes in males are the sex glands, also known as

Briefly explain the usefulness of four of the following: the EEG, the microelectrode, the CT scan, the MRI, and the PET scan.

Describe the relationship between axons and dendrites.

How are neurotransmitters involved in communication between neurons?

Though able to hear normally, a person with auditory aphasia

Chemicals released by neurons that reduce the likelihood that neuron cells will fire, are referred to as

If we are using either the CT scan or MRI, we will produce

The myelin sheath ________ the neural impulse.

When activated, which of the following systems increases heart rate, raises blood pressure, and releases sugar into the blood?

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 autonomic nervous system is , whereas the somatic nervous system is largely .