Question 1

Which of the following areas is part of the temporal lobe?

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A) primary motor cortex 
B) fusiform face area 
C) primary visual cortex 
D) nucleus accumbens 
A) primary motor cortex 
B) fusiform face area 
C) primary visual cortex 
D) nucleus accumbens

Question 2

The effect of hormones is slower than the effect of neurotransmitters because hormones

Accepted Answer

A) are delivered by the bloodstream. 
B) are chemically very different from neurotransmitters. 
C) are transported in the interstitial fluid. 
D) affect only the peripheral nervous system. 
A) are delivered by the bloodstream. 
B) are chemically very different from neurotransmitters. 
C) are transported in the interstitial fluid. 
D) affect only the peripheral nervous system.

Question 3

Thara's roommate has been complaining about having a "pinched nerve" from moving some furniture.What is she likely referring to as a nerve?

Accepted Answer

A) a single axon from a portion of her back to her spinal cord 
B) a neuron that is part of her spinal cord 
C) a bundle of axons from some nerves in her back 
D) a neuron that connects to the pain center in her spine 
A) a single axon from a portion of her back to her spinal cord 
B) a neuron that is part of her spinal cord 
C) a bundle of axons from some nerves in her back 
D) a neuron that connects to the pain center in her spine

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a part of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) cell body 
C) terminal button 
D) interneuron 
A) dendrite 
B) cell body 
C) terminal button 
D) interneuron

Question 5

Beatrice's mother and father both carry a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.The probability that Beatrice's eyes are brown is

Accepted Answer

A) .75. 
B) .50. 
C) .25. 
D) 1.00. 
A) .75. 
B) .50. 
C) .25. 
D) 1.00.

Question 6

Although alcohol may make people feel outgoing, it inhibits the nervous system by increasing the binding of

Accepted Answer

A) GABA. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) glutamate. 
A) GABA. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) glutamate.

Question 7

Which of the following is an effect of increased growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) increased intelligence 
B) increased sexual drive 
C) increased moodiness 
D) increased muscle mass 
A) increased intelligence 
B) increased sexual drive 
C) increased moodiness 
D) increased muscle mass

Question 8

What is one way the hypothalamus influences physical growth?

Accepted Answer

A) by affecting the release of growth hormone 
B) by activating calcium receptors in the bones and tissues 
C) by directing the reception of growth hormone at the receptor sites 
D) by absorbing growth hormone 
A) by affecting the release of growth hormone 
B) by activating calcium receptors in the bones and tissues 
C) by directing the reception of growth hormone at the receptor sites 
D) by absorbing growth hormone

Question 9

Bill and his sister, Ann, are twins; however, they cannot be

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A) monozygotic twins. 
B) dizygotic twins. 
C) fraternal twins. 
D) raised apart. 
A) monozygotic twins. 
B) dizygotic twins. 
C) fraternal twins. 
D) raised apart.

Question 10

Gregor Mendel's discovery of the transmission of dominant and recessive genetic characteristics occurred during which time period?

Accepted Answer

A) early 1700s 
B) mid-1800s 
C) about 1900 
D) mid-1950s 
A) early 1700s 
B) mid-1800s 
C) about 1900 
D) mid-1950s

Question 11

Antagonistic drugs the availability of neurotransmitters, whereas agonistic drugs the availability of neurotransmitters.

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A) increase; decrease 
B) decrease; increase 
C) eliminate; block 
D) block; eliminate 
A) increase; decrease 
B) decrease; increase 
C) eliminate; block 
D) block; eliminate

Question 12

The effects of the central nervous system on the endocrine system are largely mediated by which brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) thalamus 
A) cerebral cortex 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) thalamus

Question 13

With respect to their relative functions, the endocrine and nervous systems

Accepted Answer

A) act separately and are specialized. 
B) are interrelated; each system affects the other. 
C) are identical, but the nervous system's effects are more diffuse. 
D) have little to no overlap. 
A) act separately and are specialized. 
B) are interrelated; each system affects the other. 
C) are identical, but the nervous system's effects are more diffuse. 
D) have little to no overlap.

Question 14

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the and is released from the gland.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex; pineal 
B) hypothalamus; pineal 
C) cerebral cortex; pituitary 
D) hypothalamus; pituitary 
A) cerebral cortex; pineal 
B) hypothalamus; pineal 
C) cerebral cortex; pituitary 
D) hypothalamus; pituitary

Question 15

When not active, neurons have a negative electrical charge.This is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) action potential. 
B) resting membrane potential. 
C) all-or-none principle. 
D) electron principle. 
A) action potential. 
B) resting membrane potential. 
C) all-or-none principle. 
D) electron principle.

Question 16

What is the state of the electrical charge when a neuron is at resting potential?

Accepted Answer

A) Inside the neuron is more positive than outside the neuron. 
B) Inside the neuron is more negative than outside the neuron. 
C) Both the inside and outside of the neuron are of equal electrical charge. 
D) The inside of the neuron is hyperpolarized. 
A) Inside the neuron is more positive than outside the neuron. 
B) Inside the neuron is more negative than outside the neuron. 
C) Both the inside and outside of the neuron are of equal electrical charge. 
D) The inside of the neuron is hyperpolarized.

Question 17

Optogenetics is an important new method that gives new insights into which causal relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) genes causing behavior 
B) neuronal activity causing behavior 
C) genes causing neuronal activity 
D) behavior causing neuronal activity 
A) genes causing behavior 
B) neuronal activity causing behavior 
C) genes causing neuronal activity 
D) behavior causing neuronal activity

Question 18

Terry, a split-brain patient, is shown two pictures simultaneously: the right side of her visual field is presented with a pencil, and the left side of her visual field is presented with a pen.When Terry is asked to pick up the item she saw from an array of objects, she is most likely to pick up

Accepted Answer

A) a pencil with her left hand. 
B) a pencil with her right hand. 
C) a pen with her left hand. 
D) a pen with her right hand. 
A) a pencil with her left hand. 
B) a pencil with her right hand. 
C) a pen with her left hand. 
D) a pen with her right hand.

Question 19

If you could increase the level of releasing factors in a person, it would cause his or her to release a .

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus; hormone 
B) pituitary gland; hormone 
C) hypothalamus; neurotransmitter 
D) pituitary gland; neurotransmitter 
A) hypothalamus; hormone 
B) pituitary gland; hormone 
C) hypothalamus; neurotransmitter 
D) pituitary gland; neurotransmitter

Question 20

Sherri has 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human genotype?

Accepted Answer

A) atypical 
B) typical 
C) atypical but not abnormal 
D) highly atypical and usually fatal 
A) atypical 
B) typical 
C) atypical but not abnormal 
D) highly atypical and usually fatal

Which of the following areas is part of the temporal lobe?

The effect of hormones is slower than the effect of neurotransmitters because hormones

Thara's roommate has been complaining about having a "pinched nerve" from moving some furniture.What is she likely referring to as a nerve?

Which of the following is NOT a part of a neuron?

Beatrice's mother and father both carry a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.The probability that Beatrice's eyes are brown is

Although alcohol may make people feel outgoing, it inhibits the nervous system by increasing the binding of

Which of the following is an effect of increased growth hormone?

What is one way the hypothalamus influences physical growth?

Bill and his sister, Ann, are twins; however, they cannot be

Gregor Mendel's discovery of the transmission of dominant and recessive genetic characteristics occurred during which time period?

Antagonistic drugs the availability of neurotransmitters, whereas agonistic drugs the availability of neurotransmitters.

The effects of the central nervous system on the endocrine system are largely mediated by which brain structure?

With respect to their relative functions, the endocrine and nervous systems

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the and is released from the gland.

When not active, neurons have a negative electrical charge.This is referred to as the

What is the state of the electrical charge when a neuron is at resting potential?

Optogenetics is an important new method that gives new insights into which causal relationship?

Terry, a split-brain patient, is shown two pictures simultaneously: the right side of her visual field is presented with a pencil, and the left side of her visual field is presented with a pen.When Terry is asked to pick up the item she saw from an array of objects, she is most likely to pick up

If you could increase the level of releasing factors in a person, it would cause his or her to release a .

Sherri has 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human genotype?

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Which of the following areas is part of the temporal lobe?

The effect of hormones is slower than the effect of neurotransmitters because hormones

Thara's roommate has been complaining about having a "pinched nerve" from moving some furniture.What is she likely referring to as a nerve?

Which of the following is NOT a part of a neuron?

Beatrice's mother and father both carry a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.The probability that Beatrice's eyes are brown is

Although alcohol may make people feel outgoing, it inhibits the nervous system by increasing the binding of

Which of the following is an effect of increased growth hormone?

What is one way the hypothalamus influences physical growth?

Bill and his sister, Ann, are twins; however, they cannot be

Gregor Mendel's discovery of the transmission of dominant and recessive genetic characteristics occurred during which time period?

Antagonistic drugs the availability of neurotransmitters, whereas agonistic drugs the availability of neurotransmitters.

The effects of the central nervous system on the endocrine system are largely mediated by which brain structure?

With respect to their relative functions, the endocrine and nervous systems

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the and is released from the gland.

When not active, neurons have a negative electrical charge.This is referred to as the

What is the state of the electrical charge when a neuron is at resting potential?

Optogenetics is an important new method that gives new insights into which causal relationship?

Terry, a split-brain patient, is shown two pictures simultaneously: the right side of her visual field is presented with a pencil, and the left side of her visual field is presented with a pen.When Terry is asked to pick up the item she saw from an array of objects, she is most likely to pick up

If you could increase the level of releasing factors in a person, it would cause his or her to release a .

Sherri has 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human genotype?

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

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