Question 1

The human brain is able to reorganize and adapt to environmental input, a concept known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Viscosity 
B)  Density 
C)  Plasticity 
D)  Fluidity 
A)  Viscosity 
B)  Density 
C)  Plasticity 
D)  Fluidity C

Question 2

During an action potential, the cell becomes _________meaning that a flood of sodium (Na+) ions enter the cell, raising its electric charge.

Accepted Answer

depolarised

Question 3

The somatic nervous system is mainly responsible for regulating

Accepted Answer

A)  Involuntary reflexes 
B)  Heart and lung function 
C)  Cellular activity 
D)  Voluntary motor actions 
A)  Involuntary reflexes 
B)  Heart and lung function 
C)  Cellular activity 
D)  Voluntary motor actions D

Question 4

The endocrine system is composed of bodily organs known as _________and the chemicals they synthesize and release into your bloodstream and tissues, called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The endocrine system is composed of bodily...

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the functions of the prefrontal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prefrontal cortex processes all of the sensory information that comes from our skin 
B)  The prefrontal cortex combines the information from the visual and auditory areas to provide support for the parietal cortex 
C)  The prefrontal cortex integrates information from the rest of the brain and compares it against our goals for any given situation 
D)  The prefrontal cortex integrates all the information from the temporal lobe to make decisions about our emotions 
A)  The prefrontal cortex processes all of the sensory information that comes from our skin 
B)  The prefrontal cortex combines the information from the visual and auditory areas to provide support for the parietal cortex 
C)  The prefrontal cortex integrates information from the rest of the brain and compares it against our goals for any given situation 
D)  The prefrontal cortex integrates all the information from the temporal lobe to make decisions about our emotions

Question 6

_________is a philosophical view that the mind and brain are made of the same material.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________is a philosophical view that the mind...

Question 7

Which of the following provides the best description of hemispheric specialization in the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to have identical functions 
B)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized for different functions, especially in the case of language 
C)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to maintain most of the body's vital functions like respiration and heart rate 
D)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to compete for the brain's resources, especially the limbic system 
A)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to have identical functions 
B)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized for different functions, especially in the case of language 
C)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to maintain most of the body's vital functions like respiration and heart rate 
D)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to compete for the brain's resources, especially the limbic system

Question 8

Ken experienced a blow to the back of the head, which resulted in problems coordinating his balance and his sensory input. Which part of Ken's brain has most likely been damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pons 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Medulla 
D)  Reticular formation 
A)  Pons 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Medulla 
D)  Reticular formation

Question 9

Which of the following has not been included in the classic descriptions of the so-called "limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Thalamus 
C)  Hippocampus 
D)  Amygdala 
A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Thalamus 
C)  Hippocampus 
D)  Amygdala

Question 10

Dopamine is an important part of the reward system of the brain but is also very important for

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulating bodily movement 
B)  Blocking pain signals 
C)  Bonding between mother and infant 
D)  Regulating the experience of pain 
A)  Regulating bodily movement 
B)  Blocking pain signals 
C)  Bonding between mother and infant 
D)  Regulating the experience of pain

Question 11

Depolarization is an event that signals the inhibition of an action potential in the axon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research involving split-brain patients revealed support for the notion of equipotentiality of brain tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Neurons pass along messages to one another to "fire" or "not fire" in a fashion similar to the use of 1s and 0s by computers to represent complex information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

This neurotransmitter operates by inhibiting brain neurons from firing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Glutamate 
D)  GABA 
A)  Dopamine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Glutamate 
D)  GABA

Question 15

Bundled axons that form communication channels outside the central nervous system are called

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites 
B)  tracts 
C)  sheaths 
D)  nerves 
A)  dendrites 
B)  tracts 
C)  sheaths 
D)  nerves

Question 16

The complex biological system designed for electro-chemical communication among specialized cells in the body is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Circulatory system 
B)  Nervous system 
C)  Communicative system 
D)  Endocrine system 
A)  Circulatory system 
B)  Nervous system 
C)  Communicative system 
D)  Endocrine system

Question 17

This position on the connection between mind and brain holds that mind and the body are made of different material

Accepted Answer

A)  Materialism 
B)  Dualism 
C)  Reductivism 
D)  Deductivism 
A)  Materialism 
B)  Dualism 
C)  Reductivism 
D)  Deductivism

Question 18

The small gaps in myelin on an axon are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Nodes of Ranvier 
B)  Nodes of Radinor 
C)  Tracts of myelin 
D)  Tracts of Ranvier 
A)  Nodes of Ranvier 
B)  Nodes of Radinor 
C)  Tracts of myelin 
D)  Tracts of Ranvier

Question 19

The midbrain structures known as the inferior and superior colliculi are essential for

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming long-term memories of motor information 
B)  Conveying auditory and visual information to various forebrain structures 
C)  Conveying sensory information from the cortex to the limbs 
D)  Converting tactile sensations into emotions 
A)  Forming long-term memories of motor information 
B)  Conveying auditory and visual information to various forebrain structures 
C)  Conveying sensory information from the cortex to the limbs 
D)  Converting tactile sensations into emotions

Question 20

Grey matter is responsible for collecting and integrating information because it is partly made of

Accepted Answer

A)  Myelinated axons 
B)  Dendrites and cell bodies 
C)  Endorphins 
D)  Spinal reflexes 
A)  Myelinated axons 
B)  Dendrites and cell bodies 
C)  Endorphins 
D)  Spinal reflexes

Exam 4: The Biological Basis of Mind and Behaviour

The human brain is able to reorganize and adapt to environmental input, a concept known as

During an action potential, the cell becomes _________meaning that a flood of sodium (Na+) ions enter the cell, raising its electric charge.

The somatic nervous system is mainly responsible for regulating

The endocrine system is composed of bodily organs known as _________and the chemicals they synthesize and release into your bloodstream and tissues, called ______.

Which of the following best describes the functions of the prefrontal cortex?

_________is a philosophical view that the mind and brain are made of the same material.

Which of the following provides the best description of hemispheric specialization in the cortex?

Ken experienced a blow to the back of the head, which resulted in problems coordinating his balance and his sensory input. Which part of Ken's brain has most likely been damaged?

Which of the following has not been included in the classic descriptions of the so-called "limbic system?

Dopamine is an important part of the reward system of the brain but is also very important for

Depolarization is an event that signals the inhibition of an action potential in the axon.

Research involving split-brain patients revealed support for the notion of equipotentiality of brain tissue.

Neurons pass along messages to one another to "fire" or "not fire" in a fashion similar to the use of 1s and 0s by computers to represent complex information.

This neurotransmitter operates by inhibiting brain neurons from firing.

Bundled axons that form communication channels outside the central nervous system are called

The complex biological system designed for electro-chemical communication among specialized cells in the body is called the

This position on the connection between mind and brain holds that mind and the body are made of different material

The small gaps in myelin on an axon are referred to as

The midbrain structures known as the inferior and superior colliculi are essential for

Grey matter is responsible for collecting and integrating information because it is partly made of

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