Question 1

The tiny gap between an axon's terminals and the dendrites or soma of another neuron is called the _____

Accepted Answer

A) node of Ranvier. 
B) myelin gap. 
C) synaptic cleft. 
D) neural space. 
A) node of Ranvier. 
B) myelin gap. 
C) synaptic cleft. 
D) neural space.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding right and left hemisphere functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientific research supports the claim that "right-brained" people are more creative. 
B) Scientific research supports the claim that "left-brained" people are more logical. 
C) Each hemisphere does have some specialized functions but they work together. 
D) Scientific research suggests that there is no specialized function in either hemisphere. 
A) Scientific research supports the claim that "right-brained" people are more creative. 
B) Scientific research supports the claim that "left-brained" people are more logical. 
C) Each hemisphere does have some specialized functions but they work together. 
D) Scientific research suggests that there is no specialized function in either hemisphere.

Question 3

Looking like leafless branches of a tree, the _____ are the primary receivers of signals from other neurons, although the _____ also receives signals directly.

Accepted Answer

A) axon; dendrites 
B) dendrites; soma 
C) soma; dendrites 
D) dendrites; axon 
A) axon; dendrites 
B) dendrites; soma 
C) soma; dendrites 
D) dendrites; axon

Question 4

Excitatory neurotransmitters influence the receiving neuron to _____, while inhibitory neurotransmitters influence the receiving neuron to _____

Accepted Answer

A) fire; not fire. 
B) not fire; fire. 
C) move; not move. 
D) not move; move. 
A) fire; not fire. 
B) not fire; fire. 
C) move; not move. 
D) not move; move.

Question 5

In order to have the right balance of calcium and magnesium in our bloodstream, we need a functional _____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid 
B) parathyroid 
C) adrenal 
D) thymus 
A) thyroid 
B) parathyroid 
C) adrenal 
D) thymus

Question 6

Two deficits typically observed in individuals with damage to the hippocampus are _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

difficulty forming n

Question 7

Known for "executive processing", the _____ is part of the frontal lobe that coordinates many cognitive functions into a unified experience.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) occipital cortex 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) processing cortex 
A) hippocampus 
B) occipital cortex 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) processing cortex

Question 8

A _____ results when an artery is blocked and the blood supply to a particular area of the brain is cut off.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ results when an artery is...

Question 9

The _____ is the part of the brain where cognitive and voluntary motor functions are controlled.

Accepted Answer

A) hindbrain 
B) midbrain 
C) limbic system 
D) forebrain 
A) hindbrain 
B) midbrain 
C) limbic system 
D) forebrain

Question 10

Which of the following represents an example of how damage to right hemisphere language areas might affect your language functions?

Accepted Answer

A) You might not understand the causal link between "I fell down" and "My knee hurts." 
B) You might not be able to speak. 
C) You might not understand any language. 
D) You might not be able to read out loud. 
A) You might not understand the causal link between "I fell down" and "My knee hurts." 
B) You might not be able to speak. 
C) You might not understand any language. 
D) You might not be able to read out loud.

Question 11

Eight-year-old Daria was having some disturbances in her sleep, so her parents took her to a Children's Hospital to undergo various tests. She recalls sleeping in the hospital room with a bunch of wires stuck to her scalp. What technique was used in Daria's sleep study?

Accepted Answer

A) EEG 
B) MEG 
C) PET 
D) SPECT 
A) EEG 
B) MEG 
C) PET 
D) SPECT

Question 12

Kalsang has a gene for a bone disease, but he does not have the disease. Which of the following could be a reason this may have happened?

Accepted Answer

A) The gene is sex-linked. 
B) The gene is dominant. 
C) The gene is recessive. 
D) The gene is fragile. 
A) The gene is sex-linked. 
B) The gene is dominant. 
C) The gene is recessive. 
D) The gene is fragile.

Question 13

Broca's area is involved in _____

Accepted Answer

A) understanding words. 
B) choosing the correct words to use. 
C) the muscle movements required for speech. 
D) decision making. 
A) understanding words. 
B) choosing the correct words to use. 
C) the muscle movements required for speech. 
D) decision making.

Question 14

Danielle knows exactly what she wants to say, but is having great difficulty saying it. The few times she has spoken since her car accident, friends and family have reported that her speech is very slow, labored, and poorly articulated due to her brain injury. Danielle likely suffers from _____.

Accepted Answer

broca's ap

Question 15

The left hemisphere controls movement on the _____ side of the body and handles most _____ functions.

Accepted Answer

A) left; motor 
B) right; language 
C) right; auditory 
D) left; visual-spatial 
A) left; motor 
B) right; language 
C) right; auditory 
D) left; visual-spatial

Question 16

_____ is the neurotransmitter known for affecting movement and causing muscle contractions in humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the neurotransmitter known for affecting...

Question 17

Dr. Solomon wants to identify the precise neuronal origin of her patient's epileptic seizures. She will be using a (an)_____ to determine this.

Accepted Answer

A) iEEG 
B) fMRI 
C) iPET 
D) EEG 
A) iEEG 
B) fMRI 
C) iPET 
D) EEG

Question 18

The _____ handles unconscious functions so critical to life that damage to it is life threatening.

Accepted Answer

hindbrain;

Question 19

Roger Sperry won a Nobel Prize in medicine in 1981 for work which revealed, among other things, that the _____

Accepted Answer

A) left hemisphere can't recognize objects. 
B) right hemisphere can't recognize objects. 
C) left hemisphere can recognize, but not name, objects. 
D) right hemisphere can recognize, but not name, objects. 
A) left hemisphere can't recognize objects. 
B) right hemisphere can't recognize objects. 
C) left hemisphere can recognize, but not name, objects. 
D) right hemisphere can recognize, but not name, objects.

Question 20

Despite having a massive infection, Lindsey's white blood cell count remained low. This could be due to a malfunction of her _____

Accepted Answer

A) thymus. 
B) parathyroid. 
C) thyroid. 
D) thalamus. 
A) thymus. 
B) parathyroid. 
C) thyroid. 
D) thalamus.

The tiny gap between an axon's terminals and the dendrites or soma of another neuron is called the _____

Which of the following statements is true regarding right and left hemisphere functioning?

Looking like leafless branches of a tree, the _ are the primary receivers of signals from other neurons, although the _ also receives signals directly.

Excitatory neurotransmitters influence the receiving neuron to _, while inhibitory neurotransmitters influence the receiving neuron to _

In order to have the right balance of calcium and magnesium in our bloodstream, we need a functional _____ gland.

Two deficits typically observed in individuals with damage to the hippocampus are _ and _.

Known for "executive processing", the _____ is part of the frontal lobe that coordinates many cognitive functions into a unified experience.

A _____ results when an artery is blocked and the blood supply to a particular area of the brain is cut off.

The _____ is the part of the brain where cognitive and voluntary motor functions are controlled.

Which of the following represents an example of how damage to right hemisphere language areas might affect your language functions?

Eight-year-old Daria was having some disturbances in her sleep, so her parents took her to a Children's Hospital to undergo various tests. She recalls sleeping in the hospital room with a bunch of wires stuck to her scalp. What technique was used in Daria's sleep study?

Kalsang has a gene for a bone disease, but he does not have the disease. Which of the following could be a reason this may have happened?

Broca's area is involved in _____

Danielle knows exactly what she wants to say, but is having great difficulty saying it. The few times she has spoken since her car accident, friends and family have reported that her speech is very slow, labored, and poorly articulated due to her brain injury. Danielle likely suffers from _____.

The left hemisphere controls movement on the _ side of the body and handles most _ functions.

_____ is the neurotransmitter known for affecting movement and causing muscle contractions in humans.

Dr. Solomon wants to identify the precise neuronal origin of her patient's epileptic seizures. She will be using a (an)_____ to determine this.

The _____ handles unconscious functions so critical to life that damage to it is life threatening.

Roger Sperry won a Nobel Prize in medicine in 1981 for work which revealed, among other things, that the _____

Despite having a massive infection, Lindsey's white blood cell count remained low. This could be due to a malfunction of her _____

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The tiny gap between an axon's terminals and the dendrites or soma of another neuron is called the _____

Which of the following statements is true regarding right and left hemisphere functioning?

Looking like leafless branches of a tree, the _____ are the primary receivers of signals from other neurons, although the _____ also receives signals directly.

Excitatory neurotransmitters influence the receiving neuron to _____, while inhibitory neurotransmitters influence the receiving neuron to _____

In order to have the right balance of calcium and magnesium in our bloodstream, we need a functional _____ gland.

Two deficits typically observed in individuals with damage to the hippocampus are _____ and _____.

Known for "executive processing", the _____ is part of the frontal lobe that coordinates many cognitive functions into a unified experience.

A _____ results when an artery is blocked and the blood supply to a particular area of the brain is cut off.

The _____ is the part of the brain where cognitive and voluntary motor functions are controlled.

Which of the following represents an example of how damage to right hemisphere language areas might affect your language functions?

Eight-year-old Daria was having some disturbances in her sleep, so her parents took her to a Children's Hospital to undergo various tests. She recalls sleeping in the hospital room with a bunch of wires stuck to her scalp. What technique was used in Daria's sleep study?

Kalsang has a gene for a bone disease, but he does not have the disease. Which of the following could be a reason this may have happened?

Broca's area is involved in _____

Danielle knows exactly what she wants to say, but is having great difficulty saying it. The few times she has spoken since her car accident, friends and family have reported that her speech is very slow, labored, and poorly articulated due to her brain injury. Danielle likely suffers from _____.

The left hemisphere controls movement on the _____ side of the body and handles most _____ functions.

_____ is the neurotransmitter known for affecting movement and causing muscle contractions in humans.

Dr. Solomon wants to identify the precise neuronal origin of her patient's epileptic seizures. She will be using a (an)_____ to determine this.

The _____ handles unconscious functions so critical to life that damage to it is life threatening.

Roger Sperry won a Nobel Prize in medicine in 1981 for work which revealed, among other things, that the _____

Despite having a massive infection, Lindsey's white blood cell count remained low. This could be due to a malfunction of her _____

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

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Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Defining Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Human Sexuality and Gender

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Looking like leafless branches of a tree, the _ are the primary receivers of signals from other neurons, although the _ also receives signals directly.

Excitatory neurotransmitters influence the receiving neuron to _, while inhibitory neurotransmitters influence the receiving neuron to _

Two deficits typically observed in individuals with damage to the hippocampus are _ and _.

The left hemisphere controls movement on the _ side of the body and handles most _ functions.