Question 1

Which of the following techniques produces the clearest image of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  EEG 
D)  PET scan 
A)  CT scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  EEG 
D)  PET scan

Question 2

Martha has had a stroke. She has lost the feeling in her left leg. Which of the following sites in the brain might be damaged by the stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right somatosensory cortex. 
B)  the frontal lobe. 
C)  the left parietal lobe. 
D)  Broca's area. 
A)  the right somatosensory cortex. 
B)  the frontal lobe. 
C)  the left parietal lobe. 
D)  Broca's area.

Question 3

The process by which neurotransmitter molecules are taken back into the axon terminal is called

Accepted Answer

A)  reuptake. 
B)  reabsorption. 
C)  synaptic cleft. 
D)  inhibitory action. 
A)  reuptake. 
B)  reabsorption. 
C)  synaptic cleft. 
D)  inhibitory action.

Question 4

People who have damage to their right hemispheres have trouble with spatial orientation, and even have difficulty finding their way around familiar surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which association areas house your memory for familiar sounds and melodies?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The chemicals stored in neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons are called

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  vesicles. 
C)  somas. 
D)  inhibitors. 
A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  vesicles. 
C)  somas. 
D)  inhibitors.

Question 7

The brain structure that controls heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure is the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  reticular formation. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  reticular formation.

Question 8

Which sense does not use the thalamus to relay information within the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

How would split-brain surgery affect psychological function? How would the person's perceptual abilities change? What would not be affected by this operation?

Accepted Answer

A split-brain procedure is used in cases

Question 10

After a serious blow to the head, John can no longer plan for the future. What area of his brain appears to be damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  thalamus 
A)  frontal lobe 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  thalamus

Question 11

Plasticity is the term given to the brain's ability to adapt to change, even brain damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The area of the brain just above the spinal cord is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  brain bulb. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  brainstem. 
A)  brain bulb. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  brainstem.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  It controls the release of neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles. 
B)  It carries sensory information to the brain. 
C)  It allows reflexive behaviour to occur. 
D)  It carries information from the brain to the muscles and glands. 
A)  It controls the release of neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles. 
B)  It carries sensory information to the brain. 
C)  It allows reflexive behaviour to occur. 
D)  It carries information from the brain to the muscles and glands.

Question 14

The association areas are areas in the cerebral cortex

Accepted Answer

A)  that control bodily processes vital to our survival. 
B)  that house our memories and are involved in thought, perception, and language. 
C)  that control voluntary movement. 
D)  where vision, hearing, touch, pressure, and temperature register in the brain. 
A)  that control bodily processes vital to our survival. 
B)  that house our memories and are involved in thought, perception, and language. 
C)  that control voluntary movement. 
D)  where vision, hearing, touch, pressure, and temperature register in the brain.

Question 15

Once the organization of the somatosensory cortex is fully developed, it does not undergo any changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The PET scan can map the patterns of blood flow, oxygen use, and consumption of glucose (the food of the brain).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The occipital lobes are involved primarily with

Accepted Answer

A)  touch. 
B)  vision. 
C)  thinking. 
D)  hearing. 
A)  touch. 
B)  vision. 
C)  thinking. 
D)  hearing.

Question 18

Skilled gymnasts and divers can perform smooth and expertly coordinated muscular movements thanks largely to their

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobes. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  occipital lobes. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 19

Handedness is believed to be influenced by all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  influences in the school environment. 
B)  sex. 
C)  genetics. 
D)  a general "right-ward bias." 
A)  influences in the school environment. 
B)  sex. 
C)  genetics. 
D)  a general "right-ward bias."

Question 20

Which of the following is not a gland in the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal 
B)  thyroid 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  pituitary 
A)  adrenal 
B)  thyroid 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  pituitary

Which of the following techniques produces the clearest image of the brain?

Martha has had a stroke. She has lost the feeling in her left leg. Which of the following sites in the brain might be damaged by the stroke?

The process by which neurotransmitter molecules are taken back into the axon terminal is called

People who have damage to their right hemispheres have trouble with spatial orientation, and even have difficulty finding their way around familiar surroundings.

Which association areas house your memory for familiar sounds and melodies?

The chemicals stored in neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons are called

The brain structure that controls heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure is the

Which sense does not use the thalamus to relay information within the brain?

How would split-brain surgery affect psychological function? How would the person's perceptual abilities change? What would not be affected by this operation?

After a serious blow to the head, John can no longer plan for the future. What area of his brain appears to be damaged?

Plasticity is the term given to the brain's ability to adapt to change, even brain damage.

The area of the brain just above the spinal cord is called the

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

The association areas are areas in the cerebral cortex

Once the organization of the somatosensory cortex is fully developed, it does not undergo any changes.

The PET scan can map the patterns of blood flow, oxygen use, and consumption of glucose (the food of the brain).

The occipital lobes are involved primarily with

Skilled gymnasts and divers can perform smooth and expertly coordinated muscular movements thanks largely to their

Handedness is believed to be influenced by all of the following, except

Which of the following is not a gland in the endocrine system?

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Exam 2: Biology and Behaviour

Which of the following techniques produces the clearest image of the brain?

Martha has had a stroke. She has lost the feeling in her left leg. Which of the following sites in the brain might be damaged by the stroke?

The process by which neurotransmitter molecules are taken back into the axon terminal is called

People who have damage to their right hemispheres have trouble with spatial orientation, and even have difficulty finding their way around familiar surroundings.

Which association areas house your memory for familiar sounds and melodies?

The chemicals stored in neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons are called

The brain structure that controls heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure is the

Which sense does not use the thalamus to relay information within the brain?

How would split-brain surgery affect psychological function? How would the person's perceptual abilities change? What would not be affected by this operation?

After a serious blow to the head, John can no longer plan for the future. What area of his brain appears to be damaged?

Plasticity is the term given to the brain's ability to adapt to change, even brain damage.

The area of the brain just above the spinal cord is called the

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

The association areas are areas in the cerebral cortex

Once the organization of the somatosensory cortex is fully developed, it does not undergo any changes.

The PET scan can map the patterns of blood flow, oxygen use, and consumption of glucose (the food of the brain).

The occipital lobes are involved primarily with

Skilled gymnasts and divers can perform smooth and expertly coordinated muscular movements thanks largely to their

Handedness is believed to be influenced by all of the following, except

Which of the following is not a gland in the endocrine system?

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