Question 1

Slightly above the ears, the _____ lobes contain the primary _____ cortex, which receives sound input from our ears.

Accepted Answer

A) auditory; temporal 
B) temporal; auditory 
C) hearing; sound 
D) parietal; sensory 
A) auditory; temporal 
B) temporal; auditory 
C) hearing; sound 
D) parietal; sensory

Question 2

Patti is passing on a mutated gene on her X chromosome. Why is her son more likely to express the mutation in his phenotype than her daughter is?

Accepted Answer

A) Males are more likely to inherit the bad copy of a gene whenever there is one. 
B) Males do not have a second X chromosome that might have a good copy of the gene. 
C) Estrogen will silence a mutated gene once her daughter experiences puberty. 
D) Her daughter's Y chromosome will probably have a good copy of that gene to offset the bad one. 
A) Males are more likely to inherit the bad copy of a gene whenever there is one. 
B) Males do not have a second X chromosome that might have a good copy of the gene. 
C) Estrogen will silence a mutated gene once her daughter experiences puberty. 
D) Her daughter's Y chromosome will probably have a good copy of that gene to offset the bad one.

Question 3

Tasha's sympathetic nervous system is not working. Which of the following would be a likely result?

Accepted Answer

A) Tasha is experiencing an excess of flight or fight response. 
B) Tasha's digestion will be constantly slowed down. 
C) Tasha's heart will not speed up when she is in an emergency situation. 
D) Tasha will develop health problems from chronic stress. 
A) Tasha is experiencing an excess of flight or fight response. 
B) Tasha's digestion will be constantly slowed down. 
C) Tasha's heart will not speed up when she is in an emergency situation. 
D) Tasha will develop health problems from chronic stress.

Question 4

Neurotransmitters have the ability to bind with receptors located on _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

dendrites;

Question 5

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A chemical found in the sacs within an axon terminal which, when released, has an effect on a nearby neuron is called a _____

Accepted Answer

A) glial cell. 
B) neurotransmitter. 
C) precursor cell. 
D) synapse. 
A) glial cell. 
B) neurotransmitter. 
C) precursor cell. 
D) synapse.

Question 7

All of the nerves outside your spinal cord and brain make up the _____

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system. 
B) sympathetic nervous system. 
C) sensory nervous system. 
D) peripheral nervous system. 
A) central nervous system. 
B) sympathetic nervous system. 
C) sensory nervous system. 
D) peripheral nervous system.

Question 8

When a neuron carries the electrical potential of _____ millivolts, it is in the state called _____

Accepted Answer

A) -70; resting potential. 
B) +50; refractory period. 
C) -50; resting potential. 
D) -30; refractory period. 
A) -70; resting potential. 
B) +50; refractory period. 
C) -50; resting potential. 
D) -30; refractory period.

Question 9

Without the _____ in your midbrain, you could not ride a bike without giving each movement conscious thought.

Accepted Answer

A) substantia nigra 
B) thalamus 
C) limbic system 
D) pons 
A) substantia nigra 
B) thalamus 
C) limbic system 
D) pons

Question 10

The trait of hand preference illustrates that _____

Accepted Answer

A) genes are our destiny. 
B) learning outweighs genes. 
C) nature always wins. 
D) nature and nurture work together. 
A) genes are our destiny. 
B) learning outweighs genes. 
C) nature always wins. 
D) nature and nurture work together.

Question 11

Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness, is produced by the _____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A) pineal 
B) pituitary 
C) parathyroid 
D) thymus 
A) pineal 
B) pituitary 
C) parathyroid 
D) thymus

Question 12

You just took a tumble and your arm really hurts. You are wishing your brain would release a lot of _____ to help relieve the pain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Describe the two different types of twins and explain their significance to the field of psychology.

Accepted Answer

Identical twins occur when one egg is fe

Question 14

Reuptake refers to the process by which neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft are _____

Accepted Answer

A) sent back into receptors again. 
B) moved back into their axon terminal. 
C) broken apart. 
D) absorbed by the receiving neuron. 
A) sent back into receptors again. 
B) moved back into their axon terminal. 
C) broken apart. 
D) absorbed by the receiving neuron.

Question 15

Pruning is _____

Accepted Answer

A) a process that eliminates unnecessary and redundant synapses. 
B) a medical procedure used to remove brain tumors. 
C) the death of brain cells due to disease or damage. 
D) the shortening of dendrites to make them more efficient. 
A) a process that eliminates unnecessary and redundant synapses. 
B) a medical procedure used to remove brain tumors. 
C) the death of brain cells due to disease or damage. 
D) the shortening of dendrites to make them more efficient.

Question 16

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the _____ and the _____

Accepted Answer

A) somatic; peripheral. 
B) sympathetic; parasympathetic. 
C) central; peripheral. 
D) brain; spinal cord. 
A) somatic; peripheral. 
B) sympathetic; parasympathetic. 
C) central; peripheral. 
D) brain; spinal cord.

Question 17

EEG stands for _____

Accepted Answer

A) Electrical Encoded Graph. 
B) encoded encephalogram. 
C) electroencephalogram. 
D) electro energy gram. 
A) Electrical Encoded Graph. 
B) encoded encephalogram. 
C) electroencephalogram. 
D) electro energy gram.

Question 18

Each neuron may have synapses with _____ other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) two or three 
B) thousands of 
C) up to ten 
D) no more than 100 
A) two or three 
B) thousands of 
C) up to ten 
D) no more than 100

Question 19

The endocrine system consists of various _____ that create and release _____

Accepted Answer

A) glands; hormones. 
B) neurons; neurotransmitters. 
C) glial cells; hormones. 
D) glands; acetylcholine. 
A) glands; hormones. 
B) neurons; neurotransmitters. 
C) glial cells; hormones. 
D) glands; acetylcholine.

Question 20

In terms of neural firing, how can we tell the difference between a strong stimulus (such as a stray dog running toward you)and a weak stimulus (such as seeing a butterfly)?

Accepted Answer

The strong stimulus will cause more neur

Slightly above the ears, the _ lobes contain the primary _ cortex, which receives sound input from our ears.

Patti is passing on a mutated gene on her X chromosome. Why is her son more likely to express the mutation in his phenotype than her daughter is?

Tasha's sympathetic nervous system is not working. Which of the following would be a likely result?

Neurotransmitters have the ability to bind with receptors located on _ and _.

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

A chemical found in the sacs within an axon terminal which, when released, has an effect on a nearby neuron is called a _____

All of the nerves outside your spinal cord and brain make up the _____

When a neuron carries the electrical potential of _ millivolts, it is in the state called _

Without the _____ in your midbrain, you could not ride a bike without giving each movement conscious thought.

The trait of hand preference illustrates that _____

Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness, is produced by the _____ gland.

You just took a tumble and your arm really hurts. You are wishing your brain would release a lot of _____ to help relieve the pain.

Describe the two different types of twins and explain their significance to the field of psychology.

Reuptake refers to the process by which neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft are _____

Pruning is _____

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the _ and the _

EEG stands for _____

Each neuron may have synapses with _____ other neurons.

The endocrine system consists of various _ that create and release _

In terms of neural firing, how can we tell the difference between a strong stimulus (such as a stray dog running toward you)and a weak stimulus (such as seeing a butterfly)?

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Defining Psychological Disorders

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Social Psychology

Human Sexuality and Gender

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Exam 2: Biology and Behavior

Slightly above the ears, the _____ lobes contain the primary _____ cortex, which receives sound input from our ears.

Patti is passing on a mutated gene on her X chromosome. Why is her son more likely to express the mutation in his phenotype than her daughter is?

Tasha's sympathetic nervous system is not working. Which of the following would be a likely result?

Neurotransmitters have the ability to bind with receptors located on _____ and _____.

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

A chemical found in the sacs within an axon terminal which, when released, has an effect on a nearby neuron is called a _____

All of the nerves outside your spinal cord and brain make up the _____

When a neuron carries the electrical potential of _____ millivolts, it is in the state called _____

Without the _____ in your midbrain, you could not ride a bike without giving each movement conscious thought.

The trait of hand preference illustrates that _____

Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness, is produced by the _____ gland.

You just took a tumble and your arm really hurts. You are wishing your brain would release a lot of _____ to help relieve the pain.

Describe the two different types of twins and explain their significance to the field of psychology.

Reuptake refers to the process by which neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft are _____

Pruning is _____

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the _____ and the _____

EEG stands for _____

Each neuron may have synapses with _____ other neurons.

The endocrine system consists of various _____ that create and release _____

In terms of neural firing, how can we tell the difference between a strong stimulus (such as a stray dog running toward you)and a weak stimulus (such as seeing a butterfly)?

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Defining Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Human Sexuality and Gender

Filters

Slightly above the ears, the _ lobes contain the primary _ cortex, which receives sound input from our ears.

Neurotransmitters have the ability to bind with receptors located on _ and _.

When a neuron carries the electrical potential of _ millivolts, it is in the state called _

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the _ and the _

The endocrine system consists of various _ that create and release _