Question 1

__________ receive messages from other neurons and __________ send messages to other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Axons; dendrites 
B)  Axon; soma 
C)  Soma; glial cells 
D)  Dendrites; axons 
A)  Axons; dendrites 
B)  Axon; soma 
C)  Soma; glial cells 
D)  Dendrites; axons

Question 2

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The __________ is the part of the brain responsible for the formation of long-term memories.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Neuroplasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured, it is unable to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT scan 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  microelectrode 
D)  electroencephalograph 
A)  CT scan 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  microelectrode 
D)  electroencephalograph

Question 6

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: the __________ and the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  central; peripheral 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  receptors; effectors 
D)  limbic; endocrine 
A)  central; peripheral 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  receptors; effectors 
D)  limbic; endocrine

Question 8

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon, it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  effectors 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  stimulants 
D)  ions 
A)  effectors 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  stimulants 
D)  ions

Question 9

Agonist is to antagonist as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuromodulator is to neurotransmitter 
B)  reuptake is to receptor 
C)  mimic is to block 
D)  block is to mimic 
A)  neuromodulator is to neurotransmitter 
B)  reuptake is to receptor 
C)  mimic is to block 
D)  block is to mimic

Question 10

Most axon terminals contain a number of tiny oval sacs called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic vesicles 
B)  synaptic knobs 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  receptor sites 
A)  synaptic vesicles 
B)  synaptic knobs 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  receptor sites

Question 11

Will was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Will's son visited, he found that his father was unable to get words out in a smooth, connected fashion. If Will's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  Gall's area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  Korsakoff's area 
A)  Broca's area 
B)  Gall's area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  Korsakoff's area

Question 12

The __________, located on the top of the kidneys, secrete(s) hormones that regulate salt intake, control stress reactions, and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal glands 
B)  thymus 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  pancreas 
A)  adrenal glands 
B)  thymus 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  pancreas

Question 13

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries, whose involuntary bodily processes (breathing, heartbeat, etc.) have been disturbed, probably has had damage done to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  forebrain 
A)  hindbrain 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  forebrain

Question 14

How does a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan allow the exploration of the brain without the injection of chemicals? What is the difference between a traditional MRI and MRI spectroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a no

Question 15

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, temperature control, and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The part of the brain that interprets visual information is the __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The nervous system is composed of two parts: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the afferent nervous system and the efferent nervous system 
B)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  the brain and the spinal cord 
A)  the afferent nervous system and the efferent nervous system 
B)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  the brain and the spinal cord

Question 19

Messages from the brain to the muscles and glands in the body begin their journey in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory association area 
B)  motor cortex 
C)  association areas 
D)  somatosensory cortex 
A)  auditory association area 
B)  motor cortex 
C)  association areas 
D)  somatosensory cortex

Question 20

Which of the following is associated with pain relief?

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  glutamate 
D)  serotonin 
A)  endorphins 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  glutamate 
D)  serotonin

receive messages from other neurons and send messages to other neurons.

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the __________.

The __________ is the part of the brain responsible for the formation of long-term memories.

Neuroplasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured, it is unable to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls the pituitary gland?

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: the and the .

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon, it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __________.

Agonist is to antagonist as __________.

Most axon terminals contain a number of tiny oval sacs called __________.

Will was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Will's son visited, he found that his father was unable to get words out in a smooth, connected fashion. If Will's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the damage?

The __________, located on the top of the kidneys, secrete(s) hormones that regulate salt intake, control stress reactions, and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence.

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries, whose involuntary bodily processes (breathing, heartbeat, etc.) have been disturbed, probably has had damage done to the __________.

How does a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan allow the exploration of the brain without the injection of chemicals? What is the difference between a traditional MRI and MRI spectroscopy?

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, temperature control, and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the __________.

The part of the brain that interprets visual information is the __________ lobe.

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The nervous system is composed of two parts: __________.

Messages from the brain to the muscles and glands in the body begin their journey in the __________.

Which of the following is associated with pain relief?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

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Psychological Therapies

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

__________ receive messages from other neurons and __________ send messages to other neurons.

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the __________.

The __________ is the part of the brain responsible for the formation of long-term memories.

Neuroplasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured, it is unable to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls the pituitary gland?

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: the __________ and the __________.

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon, it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __________.

Agonist is to antagonist as __________.

Most axon terminals contain a number of tiny oval sacs called __________.

Will was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Will's son visited, he found that his father was unable to get words out in a smooth, connected fashion. If Will's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the damage?

The __________, located on the top of the kidneys, secrete(s) hormones that regulate salt intake, control stress reactions, and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence.

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries, whose involuntary bodily processes (breathing, heartbeat, etc.) have been disturbed, probably has had damage done to the __________.

How does a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan allow the exploration of the brain without the injection of chemicals? What is the difference between a traditional MRI and MRI spectroscopy?

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, temperature control, and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the __________.

The part of the brain that interprets visual information is the __________ lobe.

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The nervous system is composed of two parts: __________.

Messages from the brain to the muscles and glands in the body begin their journey in the __________.

Which of the following is associated with pain relief?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

receive messages from other neurons and send messages to other neurons.

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: the and the .