Question 1

Which of the following brain structures is located near the hippocampus and is responsible for fear responses and memory of fear?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The field of psychoneuroimmunology studies the effects of psychological factors, such as stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior on the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior and regulating the nervous system in times of stress is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  medulla 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 4

Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells generate a fatty substance known as

Accepted Answer

A)  glial. 
B)  soma. 
C)  myelin. 
D)  neurilemma. 
A)  glial. 
B)  soma. 
C)  myelin. 
D)  neurilemma.

Question 5

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

Question 6

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Accepted Answer

A)  the right side of the body. 
B)  the left side of the body. 
C)  speech and language. 
D)  a and c. 
A)  the right side of the body. 
B)  the left side of the body. 
C)  speech and language. 
D)  a and c.

Question 7

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that is made up of all nerves carrying messages from the senses to the central nervous system and all nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles is called the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system 
A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system

Question 8

Hormones are___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the female gonads 
B)  chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands 
C)  chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles, which when released have an effect on the next cell 
D)  the male gonads 
A)  the female gonads 
B)  chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands 
C)  chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles, which when released have an effect on the next cell 
D)  the male gonads

Question 9

Axons:

Accepted Answer

A)  receive/detect neural impulses. 
B)  carry messages away from a cell body. 
C)  secrete chemicals to lubricate the cell body. 
D)  are found in the cell body. 
A)  receive/detect neural impulses. 
B)  carry messages away from a cell body. 
C)  secrete chemicals to lubricate the cell body. 
D)  are found in the cell body.

Question 10

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

Accepted Answer

A)  axons 
B)  dendrites 
C)  nerve bundles 
D)  synapses 
A)  axons 
B)  dendrites 
C)  nerve bundles 
D)  synapses

Question 11

The brain is divided into two sections referred to as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral hemispheres 
B)  cerebellums 
C)  corpus callosums 
D)  neurotransmitters 
A)  cerebral hemispheres 
B)  cerebellums 
C)  corpus callosums 
D)  neurotransmitters

Question 12

Endorphins

Accepted Answer

A)  are found where neurons meet skeletal muscles 
B)  are less powerful than enkaphalins 
C)  reduce pain messages in the brain 
D)  are radically different in function from neurotransmitters 
A)  are found where neurons meet skeletal muscles 
B)  are less powerful than enkaphalins 
C)  reduce pain messages in the brain 
D)  are radically different in function from neurotransmitters

Question 13

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation, which of the following changes is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  digestion stops 
B)  less blood is pumped to muscles 
C)  air passages become smaller 
D)  sweat glands are less active 
A)  digestion stops 
B)  less blood is pumped to muscles 
C)  air passages become smaller 
D)  sweat glands are less active

Question 14

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  The neuron may fire during the absolute refractory period. 
B)  The strength of a neural impulse increases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
C)  The strength of a neural impulse decreases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
D)  The strength of a neural impulse is the same each time the neuron fires. 
A)  The neuron may fire during the absolute refractory period. 
B)  The strength of a neural impulse increases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
C)  The strength of a neural impulse decreases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
D)  The strength of a neural impulse is the same each time the neuron fires.

Question 15

Robert has had difficulty sleeping for the past 6 months and his body seemingly no longer differentiates between night and day. His doctor believes the problem lies with Robert's endocrine system. What gland will Robert's physician focus on?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Although the bra in works largely as a whole, which of the following is not a correct pairing of hemisphere and function?

Accepted Answer

A)  left; control of right-handed motor functions 
B)  right; control of right-handed motor functions 
C)  right; recognition of faces 
D)  left; reading 
A)  left; control of right-handed motor functions 
B)  right; control of right-handed motor functions 
C)  right; recognition of faces 
D)  left; reading

Question 17

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

Accepted Answer

A)  synapses 
B)  receptor sites 
C)  neural chiasms 
D)  response terminals 
A)  synapses 
B)  receptor sites 
C)  neural chiasms 
D)  response terminals

Question 18

What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nerv

Question 19

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 20

Neurotransmitters must pass from an axon terminal to the next dendrite by crossing a fluid-filled space called the

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic gap. 
B)  reuptake inhibitor. 
C)  neuron. 
D)  glial cell. 
A)  synaptic gap. 
B)  reuptake inhibitor. 
C)  neuron. 
D)  glial cell.

Which of the following brain structures is located near the hippocampus and is responsible for fear responses and memory of fear?

The field of psychoneuroimmunology studies the effects of psychological factors, such as stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior on the immune system.

The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior and regulating the nervous system in times of stress is the _________.

Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells generate a fatty substance known as

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

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that is made up of all nerves carrying messages from the senses to the central nervous system and all nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles is called the _________.

Hormones are___________.

Axons:

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

The brain is divided into two sections referred to as ____________.

Endorphins

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation, which of the following changes is likely to occur?

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

Robert has had difficulty sleeping for the past 6 months and his body seemingly no longer differentiates between night and day. His doctor believes the problem lies with Robert's endocrine system. What gland will Robert's physician focus on?

Although the bra in works largely as a whole, which of the following is not a correct pairing of hemisphere and function?

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called ________.

Neurotransmitters must pass from an axon terminal to the next dendrite by crossing a fluid-filled space called the

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Which of the following brain structures is located near the hippocampus and is responsible for fear responses and memory of fear?

The field of psychoneuroimmunology studies the effects of psychological factors, such as stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior on the immune system.

The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior and regulating the nervous system in times of stress is the _________.

Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells generate a fatty substance known as

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

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that is made up of all nerves carrying messages from the senses to the central nervous system and all nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles is called the _________.

Hormones are___________.

Axons:

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

The brain is divided into two sections referred to as ____________.

Endorphins

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation, which of the following changes is likely to occur?

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

Robert has had difficulty sleeping for the past 6 months and his body seemingly no longer differentiates between night and day. His doctor believes the problem lies with Robert's endocrine system. What gland will Robert's physician focus on?

Although the bra in works largely as a whole, which of the following is not a correct pairing of hemisphere and function?

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

The saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals are called ________.

Neurotransmitters must pass from an axon terminal to the next dendrite by crossing a fluid-filled space called the

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters