Question 1

Which of the following would be a pair of antagonistic muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pectoral and tricep. 
B)  Tricep and bicep. 
C)  Bicep and quadricep. 
D)  Quadricep and pectoral. 
A)  Pectoral and tricep. 
B)  Tricep and bicep. 
C)  Bicep and quadricep. 
D)  Quadricep and pectoral.

Question 2

The ________ in the parietal lobe is involved in visual and auditory processing of words.

Accepted Answer

A)  subthalamic nucleus 
B)  angular gyrus 
C)  corona radiata. 
D)  organ of Corti. 
A)  subthalamic nucleus 
B)  angular gyrus 
C)  corona radiata. 
D)  organ of Corti.

Question 3

___________ involves impairments in executive function, language, sequencing events, and visuospatial abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Frozen addict syndrome 
D)  Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Frozen addict syndrome 
D)  Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome

Question 4

Human females report that the most appealing human male dance moves involve ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gyrating the pelvis 
B)  swaying of the hips 
C)  the shoulders 
D)  the speed and movement of the right knee as well as variation in neck and back movements 
A)  gyrating the pelvis 
B)  swaying of the hips 
C)  the shoulders 
D)  the speed and movement of the right knee as well as variation in neck and back movements

Question 5

________ increases the levels of dopamine in Parkinson's disease patients.

Accepted Answer

A)  MPTP 
B)  L-DOPA 
C)  Tryptophan 
D)  Tyrosine 
A)  MPTP 
B)  L-DOPA 
C)  Tryptophan 
D)  Tyrosine

Question 6

A ________ is paralyzed only in the lower half of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraplegic 
B)  Hemiplegic 
C)  Paralytic 
D)  Quadriplegic 
A)  Paraplegic 
B)  Hemiplegic 
C)  Paralytic 
D)  Quadriplegic

Question 7

This researcher had experimented with the transplantation of rodent fetal cells in the substantia nigra as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  George Parkinson. 
B)  Oliver Sachs. 
C)  Anders Björklund. 
D)  George Carillo. 
A)  George Parkinson. 
B)  Oliver Sachs. 
C)  Anders Björklund. 
D)  George Carillo.

Question 8

Individuals who suffer a stroke or experience trauma in one side of the brain experience paralysis on the opposite side of the body because of the ________ of the corticospinal tracts in the medulla.

Accepted Answer

A)  Distress. 
B)  Dualism. 
C)  Division. 
D)  Decussation. 
A)  Distress. 
B)  Dualism. 
C)  Division. 
D)  Decussation.

Question 9

The ________ in the parietal lobe is involved in visual and auditory processing of words.

Accepted Answer

A)  A3 region. 
B)  Habla sulcus. 
C)  Angular gyrus. 
D)  Cingulate gyrus. 
A)  A3 region. 
B)  Habla sulcus. 
C)  Angular gyrus. 
D)  Cingulate gyrus.

Question 10

Why might someone suspect that autism might have cerebellar involvement?

Accepted Answer

Autism shares symptoms with ce

Question 11

Experimental neurorehabilitative therapy of spinal cord injury in rats that included _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal surgery 
B)  a high-protein diet 
C)  monoamine agonists 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A)  spinal surgery 
B)  a high-protein diet 
C)  monoamine agonists 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 12

___________ results from the degeneration of the myelin sheath.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Huntington's disease 
A)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Huntington's disease

Question 13

Exercise enhances intelligence scores and learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ presents a possible explanation of how a nervous system selects optimal actions for movement in an uncertain world.

Accepted Answer

Bayesian d

Question 15

Which statement best captures the activity of the basal ganglia in someone who has Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too little output and not sensitive to input. 
B)  Too much output and too sensitive to input. 
C)  Too little output and too sensitive to input. 
D)  Too much input and too little output. 
A)  Too little output and not sensitive to input. 
B)  Too much output and too sensitive to input. 
C)  Too little output and too sensitive to input. 
D)  Too much input and too little output.

Question 16

Networks of neurons that spontaneously generate patterns of activity such as walking are under the control of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down processing 
B)  bottom-up processing 
C)  reflex arcs 
D)  central pattern generators 
A)  top-down processing 
B)  bottom-up processing 
C)  reflex arcs 
D)  central pattern generators

Question 17

The ______________ consists of the α motor neuron in the ventral horn of the gray matter of the spinal cord, its axon, and the extrafusal muscle fibers it innervates.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor unit 
B)  reflex arc 
C)  flexion unit 
D)  psion 
A)  motor unit 
B)  reflex arc 
C)  flexion unit 
D)  psion

Question 18

Which of the following would be expected in someone who has very high automaticity compared to someone who has low automaticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  More active lateral premotor cortex and less activity in the limbic areas. 
B)  More active parietal cortex and more active basal ganglia. 
C)  More active parietal cortex and less active limbic system. 
D)  More active limbic system and less active parietal cortex. 
A)  More active lateral premotor cortex and less activity in the limbic areas. 
B)  More active parietal cortex and more active basal ganglia. 
C)  More active parietal cortex and less active limbic system. 
D)  More active limbic system and less active parietal cortex.

Question 19

___________ results from the degeneration of the striatum.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Huntington's disease 
A)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Huntington's disease

Question 20

Similar to other animal species human females do recognize the dance moves of males as attractive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following would be a pair of antagonistic muscles?

The ________ in the parietal lobe is involved in visual and auditory processing of words.

___________ involves impairments in executive function, language, sequencing events, and visuospatial abilities.

Human females report that the most appealing human male dance moves involve ___________.

________ increases the levels of dopamine in Parkinson's disease patients.

A ________ is paralyzed only in the lower half of the body.

This researcher had experimented with the transplantation of rodent fetal cells in the substantia nigra as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Individuals who suffer a stroke or experience trauma in one side of the brain experience paralysis on the opposite side of the body because of the ________ of the corticospinal tracts in the medulla.

The ________ in the parietal lobe is involved in visual and auditory processing of words.

Why might someone suspect that autism might have cerebellar involvement?

Experimental neurorehabilitative therapy of spinal cord injury in rats that included _____________.

___________ results from the degeneration of the myelin sheath.

Exercise enhances intelligence scores and learning.

________ presents a possible explanation of how a nervous system selects optimal actions for movement in an uncertain world.

Which statement best captures the activity of the basal ganglia in someone who has Parkinson's disease?

Networks of neurons that spontaneously generate patterns of activity such as walking are under the control of ______________.

The ______________ consists of the α motor neuron in the ventral horn of the gray matter of the spinal cord, its axon, and the extrafusal muscle fibers it innervates.

Which of the following would be expected in someone who has very high automaticity compared to someone who has low automaticity?

___________ results from the degeneration of the striatum.

Similar to other animal species human females do recognize the dance moves of males as attractive.

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Exam 7: Movement

Which of the following would be a pair of antagonistic muscles?

The ________ in the parietal lobe is involved in visual and auditory processing of words.

___________ involves impairments in executive function, language, sequencing events, and visuospatial abilities.

Human females report that the most appealing human male dance moves involve ___________.

________ increases the levels of dopamine in Parkinson's disease patients.

A ________ is paralyzed only in the lower half of the body.

This researcher had experimented with the transplantation of rodent fetal cells in the substantia nigra as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Individuals who suffer a stroke or experience trauma in one side of the brain experience paralysis on the opposite side of the body because of the ________ of the corticospinal tracts in the medulla.

The ________ in the parietal lobe is involved in visual and auditory processing of words.

Why might someone suspect that autism might have cerebellar involvement?

Experimental neurorehabilitative therapy of spinal cord injury in rats that included _____________.

___________ results from the degeneration of the myelin sheath.

Exercise enhances intelligence scores and learning.

________ presents a possible explanation of how a nervous system selects optimal actions for movement in an uncertain world.

Which statement best captures the activity of the basal ganglia in someone who has Parkinson's disease?

Networks of neurons that spontaneously generate patterns of activity such as walking are under the control of ______________.

The ______________ consists of the α motor neuron in the ventral horn of the gray matter of the spinal cord, its axon, and the extrafusal muscle fibers it innervates.

Which of the following would be expected in someone who has very high automaticity compared to someone who has low automaticity?

___________ results from the degeneration of the striatum.

Similar to other animal species human females do recognize the dance moves of males as attractive.

Introduction to Biological Psychology

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Cells and Circuits

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

Maintenance and Motivation

Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

Emotional Expression and Regulation

Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies

Learning, Memory, and Decision Making

Mental Illness

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