Question 1

A surgeon is probing your association cortex with a probe. Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  swirls of colour 
B)  a bright flash of light 
C)  nothing at all 
D)  a sense of being gently touched 
A)  swirls of colour 
B)  a bright flash of light 
C)  nothing at all 
D)  a sense of being gently touched C

Question 2

Neurons greatly outnumber glial cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

GABA functions as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
B)  major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
C)  major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
D)  neurotransmitter responsible for the slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
A)  major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
B)  major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
C)  major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
D)  neurotransmitter responsible for the slowing of intestinal activity during stress. C

Question 4

The central nervous system is the portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. In this example, Tim's ________ is active.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  sympathetic nervous system 
D)  autonomic 
A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  sympathetic nervous system 
D)  autonomic

Question 6

The thalamus is a brain structure that relays sensory messages to the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest and most hotly debated research areas in neuroscience. Explain the reasoning behind both sides of the debate. What less controversial alternatives are neuroscientists currently pursuing?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 8

Which of the following regions contains the auditory cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Suppose you wanted to build a neuron that carried information very quickly. One way to increase the speed of conduction of a neural impulse would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  activate the neuron with an intense stimulus. 
B)  wrap the axon in a myelin sheath. 
C)  make the axon very long. 
D)  place many dendrites on the neuron. 
A)  activate the neuron with an intense stimulus. 
B)  wrap the axon in a myelin sheath. 
C)  make the axon very long. 
D)  place many dendrites on the neuron.

Question 10

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane. If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction then the effect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibitory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
B)  likely to lead to the development of multiple sclerosis. 
C)  excitatory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
D)  likely to lead to the development of Parkinson's disease. 
A)  inhibitory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
B)  likely to lead to the development of multiple sclerosis. 
C)  excitatory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
D)  likely to lead to the development of Parkinson's disease.

Question 11

Many axons, especially the larger ones, are insulated with a myelin sheath. Write an essay on the importance of the myelin sheath, making sure to incorporate the following information:
* What kind of cells makes up the myelin sheath?
* What does the myelin sheath look like?
* What are two purposes of the myelin sheath?
* What happens when a person experiences the loss of myelin?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Accepted Answer

A)  mobilizes the body for action. 
B)  keeps the body running smoothly. 
C)  enables the person to sense the world. 
D)  provides an output of energy. 
A)  mobilizes the body for action. 
B)  keeps the body running smoothly. 
C)  enables the person to sense the world. 
D)  provides an output of energy.

Question 13

Tate is eager to increase his creativity and intuition so that he can excel in his career as an engineer. He plans to sign up for an expensive course to promote the use of his right brain. As one of his good friends, what advice would you give to Tate regarding this course? What characteristics of human thought might explain the eagerness to glorify being "right-brained" and to disparage being "left-brained" (or vice versa)?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

Melatonin is secreted by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal gland. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  endocrine gland. 
A)  adrenal gland. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  endocrine gland.

Question 15

When asked about the input from each cerebral hemisphere, two well-known split-brain researchers, Michael Gazzaniga and Roger Sperry, would agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere are equal in their mental skills. 
B)  in normal brains, the left and right hemispheres cooperate naturally in everyday activities. 
C)  the mental skills of the right hemisphere are superior to those of the left hemisphere. 
D)  the mental skills of the left hemisphere are superior to those of the right hemisphere. 
A)  the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere are equal in their mental skills. 
B)  in normal brains, the left and right hemispheres cooperate naturally in everyday activities. 
C)  the mental skills of the right hemisphere are superior to those of the left hemisphere. 
D)  the mental skills of the left hemisphere are superior to those of the right hemisphere.

Question 16

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Is involved in personality, social judgment, rational decision-making, and the ability to set goals.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

How many substances are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 to 10 
B)  thousands 
C)  15 to 20 
D)  hundreds 
A)  8 to 10 
B)  thousands 
C)  15 to 20 
D)  hundreds

Question 18

What structure is referred to as the body's "master gland" because it controls many other endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  the adrenal gland 
B)  the pituitary gland 
C)  the pineal gland 
D)  The hypothalamus 
A)  the adrenal gland 
B)  the pituitary gland 
C)  the pineal gland 
D)  The hypothalamus

Question 19

The basic building block of the nervous system is:

Accepted Answer

A)  nerves. 
B)  glial cells. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  neurons. 
A)  nerves. 
B)  glial cells. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  neurons.

Question 20

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  skeletal nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  skeletal nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

A surgeon is probing your association cortex with a probe. Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

Neurons greatly outnumber glial cells.

GABA functions as the:

The central nervous system is the portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. In this example, Tim's ________ is active.

The thalamus is a brain structure that relays sensory messages to the cerebral cortex.

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest and most hotly debated research areas in neuroscience. Explain the reasoning behind both sides of the debate. What less controversial alternatives are neuroscientists currently pursuing?

Which of the following regions contains the auditory cortex?

Suppose you wanted to build a neuron that carried information very quickly. One way to increase the speed of conduction of a neural impulse would be to:

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane. If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction then the effect is:

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Melatonin is secreted by the:

When asked about the input from each cerebral hemisphere, two well-known split-brain researchers, Michael Gazzaniga and Roger Sperry, would agree that:

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Is involved in personality, social judgment, rational decision-making, and the ability to set goals.

How many substances are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters?

What structure is referred to as the body's "master gland" because it controls many other endocrine glands?

The basic building block of the nervous system is:

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

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A surgeon is probing your association cortex with a probe. Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

Neurons greatly outnumber glial cells.

GABA functions as the:

The central nervous system is the portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. In this example, Tim's ________ is active.

The thalamus is a brain structure that relays sensory messages to the cerebral cortex.

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest and most hotly debated research areas in neuroscience. Explain the reasoning behind both sides of the debate. What less controversial alternatives are neuroscientists currently pursuing?

Which of the following regions contains the auditory cortex?

Suppose you wanted to build a neuron that carried information very quickly. One way to increase the speed of conduction of a neural impulse would be to:

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane. If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction then the effect is:

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Melatonin is secreted by the:

When asked about the input from each cerebral hemisphere, two well-known split-brain researchers, Michael Gazzaniga and Roger Sperry, would agree that:

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Is involved in personality, social judgment, rational decision-making, and the ability to set goals.

How many substances are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters?

What structure is referred to as the body's "master gland" because it controls many other endocrine glands?

The basic building block of the nervous system is:

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters