Question 1

Which of the following is involved in the initial processing of sensory information on its way to areas of the cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Nerves on the ____ cross over and control the movements on the ____ side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  left hemisphere; right 
B)  left occipital lobe; right 
C)  right occipital lobe; right 
D)  left hemisphere; left 
A)  left hemisphere; right 
B)  left occipital lobe; right 
C)  right occipital lobe; right 
D)  left hemisphere; left

Question 3

One of the reasons that PET scans can indicate brain activity is that very active neurons absorb more:

Accepted Answer

A)  radioactive solution than less active ones 
B)  radio frequencies than less active ones 
C)  magnetism than less active ones 
D)  ultrasound than less active ones 
A)  radioactive solution than less active ones 
B)  radio frequencies than less active ones 
C)  magnetism than less active ones 
D)  ultrasound than less active ones

Question 4

You are listening to a few songs that you really like since they are very relaxing.What part of your brain has a reward or pleasure center that is very active as you listen to the songs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  midbrain 
A)  Broca's area 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  midbrain

Question 5

During the transformation of basic visual sensations into meaning perception,there is a(n)____ in activity in the visual association areas and a(n)____ in activity in the primary visual cortex.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Guy has a massive tumor in his hypothalamus.What problems can we expect Guy to display?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory 
B)  understanding language 
C)  eating, drinking, and emotional behavior 
D)  recognizing simple visual stimuli 
A)  memory 
B)  understanding language 
C)  eating, drinking, and emotional behavior 
D)  recognizing simple visual stimuli

Question 7

The area of the brain responsible for such primary motives as hunger,thirst,and sex is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system 
B)  pons 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  reticular activating system 
B)  pons 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 8

Humans have more sophisticated neurons than chimpanzees and this explains the difference in intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which part of the brain would "see" a face by analyzing piece-by-piece its many separate parts (e.g.,nose,eye,lips,cheek,etc.)?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pons 
B)  the corpus callosum 
C)  the left hemisphere 
D)  the right hemisphere 
A)  the pons 
B)  the corpus callosum 
C)  the left hemisphere 
D)  the right hemisphere

Question 10

When a child watches violence on TV,there is an increase in the activity of the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The unusual drawing of the motor cortex that illustrates how much of the cortex is devoted to various body parts is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory homunculus 
B)  motor homunculus 
C)  cerebral homunculus 
D)  visual homunculus 
A)  sensory homunculus 
B)  motor homunculus 
C)  cerebral homunculus 
D)  visual homunculus

Question 12

One of the functions of the limbic system is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate motivational and emotional behaviors 
B)  moderate pain signals from the muscles 
C)  regulate blood pressure and heart rate 
D)  pass information from one hemisphere of the brain to the other 
A)  regulate motivational and emotional behaviors 
B)  moderate pain signals from the muscles 
C)  regulate blood pressure and heart rate 
D)  pass information from one hemisphere of the brain to the other

Question 13

The motor cortex is located in the ____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Considering the functions of the frontal lobe,which person in a large company best illustrates those functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kathy-receptionist 
B)  Dan-graphic artist 
C)  Patti-chief executive officer 
D)  Connie-custodian 
A)  Kathy-receptionist 
B)  Dan-graphic artist 
C)  Patti-chief executive officer 
D)  Connie-custodian

Question 15

Which statement is most accurate in describing the order from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote, genes, DNA, chromosomes 
B)  genes, DNA, chromosomes, zygote 
C)  DNA, zygote, genes, chromosomes 
D)  DNA, genes, chromosomes, zygote 
A)  zygote, genes, DNA, chromosomes 
B)  genes, DNA, chromosomes, zygote 
C)  DNA, zygote, genes, chromosomes 
D)  DNA, genes, chromosomes, zygote

Question 16

Women tend to be better than men at tasks that require:

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial ability 
B)  verbal fluency 
C)  analytic ability 
D)  rotating mental objects 
A)  spatial ability 
B)  verbal fluency 
C)  analytic ability 
D)  rotating mental objects

Question 17

The case of Baby Theresa provides useful insights into brain function because of the malformation called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fragile X syndrome 
B)  anencephaly 
C)  Broca's aphasia 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  fragile X syndrome 
B)  anencephaly 
C)  Broca's aphasia 
D)  Parkinson's disease

Question 18

The structure that acts as the "control center" of the endocrine system is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  parathyroid 
A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  parathyroid

Question 19

The somatic nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of nerves connected to either sensory receptors or to voluntary muscles 
B)  regulates heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion 
C)  controls the fight-or-flight response 
D)  is in a constant state of homeostasis 
A)  consists of nerves connected to either sensory receptors or to voluntary muscles 
B)  regulates heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion 
C)  controls the fight-or-flight response 
D)  is in a constant state of homeostasis

Question 20

Research has found that the brains of men,when solving rotating figure problems,were especially active in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right parietal-temporal area 
B)  right frontal area 
C)  left frontal area 
D)  left occipital area 
A)  right parietal-temporal area 
B)  right frontal area 
C)  left frontal area 
D)  left occipital area

Exam 4: Incredible Nervous System

Which of the following is involved in the initial processing of sensory information on its way to areas of the cortex?

Nerves on the ____ cross over and control the movements on the ____ side of the body.

One of the reasons that PET scans can indicate brain activity is that very active neurons absorb more:

You are listening to a few songs that you really like since they are very relaxing.What part of your brain has a reward or pleasure center that is very active as you listen to the songs?

During the transformation of basic visual sensations into meaning perception,there is a(n)____ in activity in the visual association areas and a(n)____ in activity in the primary visual cortex.

Guy has a massive tumor in his hypothalamus.What problems can we expect Guy to display?

The area of the brain responsible for such primary motives as hunger,thirst,and sex is the:

Humans have more sophisticated neurons than chimpanzees and this explains the difference in intelligence.

Which part of the brain would "see" a face by analyzing piece-by-piece its many separate parts (e.g.,nose,eye,lips,cheek,etc.)?

When a child watches violence on TV,there is an increase in the activity of the cerebellum.

The unusual drawing of the motor cortex that illustrates how much of the cortex is devoted to various body parts is called the:

One of the functions of the limbic system is to:

The motor cortex is located in the ____ lobe.

Considering the functions of the frontal lobe,which person in a large company best illustrates those functions?

Which statement is most accurate in describing the order from smallest to largest?

Women tend to be better than men at tasks that require:

The case of Baby Theresa provides useful insights into brain function because of the malformation called ______.

The structure that acts as the "control center" of the endocrine system is the:

The somatic nervous system:

Research has found that the brains of men,when solving rotating figure problems,were especially active in the:

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Nerves on the cross over and control the movements on the side of the body.

During the transformation of basic visual sensations into meaning perception,there is a(n) in activity in the visual association areas and a(n) in activity in the primary visual cortex.