Question 1

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe.
-The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
E) central nervous system 
A) autonomic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
E) central nervous system

Question 2

The authors point out that the nervous system "house" would remain forever dark and lifeless without chemical couriers. Which of the following is NOT one of these messengers?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  sodium ions 
C)  endogenous opioid peptides 
D)  endorphins 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  sodium ions 
C)  endogenous opioid peptides 
D)  endorphins

Question 3

Neurogenesis is the process through which dopamine molecules cross the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If Hiroshi's brain is like that of most people, then language will be handled by his:

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  occipital lobe. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  left hemisphere. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  occipital lobe. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  left hemisphere.

Question 5

Alexis is making a chart to serve as a study aid for her upcoming psychology quiz. She makes a list of different types of nervous system chemicals and their functions. She writes that the function of neurotransmitters is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other. 
B)  modulate the effects of hormones. 
C)  promote digestion and regulate metabolism. 
D)  affect the functioning of target organs and tissue. 
A)  enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other. 
B)  modulate the effects of hormones. 
C)  promote digestion and regulate metabolism. 
D)  affect the functioning of target organs and tissue.

Question 6

Hormones are chemical substances secreted by glands that affect the functioning of organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site and the ultimate effect is a voltage shift in a negative direction. When this occurs, the probability:

Accepted Answer

A)  that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
B)  of an excitatory response increases. 
C)  that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
D)  that the neurons are densely connected decreases. 
A)  that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
B)  of an excitatory response increases. 
C)  that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
D)  that the neurons are densely connected decreases.

Question 8

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match these functions with the hormones that control them.
-Helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine 
A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine

Question 10

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them.
-Functions as the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) glutamate 
D) GABA 
E) serotonin 
A) dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) glutamate 
D) GABA 
E) serotonin

Question 11

What part of the brain is called a "gateway" to memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus 
B)  the hypothalamus 
C)  the cortex 
D)  the amygdala 
A)  the hippocampus 
B)  the hypothalamus 
C)  the cortex 
D)  the amygdala

Question 12

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes:

Accepted Answer

A)  through the use of microelectrodes that are so fine they can be inserted into single cells. 
B)  that demonstrate how certain brain circuits connect to produce behaviour. 
C)  many times a second as a person performs a task such as reading a sentence. 
D)  by translating electrical energy from the brain into wavy lines on paper. 
A)  through the use of microelectrodes that are so fine they can be inserted into single cells. 
B)  that demonstrate how certain brain circuits connect to produce behaviour. 
C)  many times a second as a person performs a task such as reading a sentence. 
D)  by translating electrical energy from the brain into wavy lines on paper.

Question 13

Coin-shaped electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and they are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an electroencephalogram. 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  positron-emission tomography. 
D)  a microelectrode recording. 
A)  an electroencephalogram. 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  positron-emission tomography. 
D)  a microelectrode recording.

Question 14

The human body has:

Accepted Answer

A)  12 cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves. 
B)  12 spinal nerves and 31 cranial nerves. 
C)  43 peripheral nerves. 
D)  43 pairs of peripheral nerves. 
A)  12 cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves. 
B)  12 spinal nerves and 31 cranial nerves. 
C)  43 peripheral nerves. 
D)  43 pairs of peripheral nerves.

Question 15

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  reticular activating system. 
D)  pons. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  reticular activating system. 
D)  pons.

Question 16

Describe how MRIs are used in gauging activity in the left and right hemispheres of the brain while men and women perform different tasks (e.g., rhyme study).

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe.
-A neuron's extending fibre that conducts action potential and transmits information to other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) myelin sheath 
C) axon 
D) cell body 
E) synapse 
A) dendrite 
B) myelin sheath 
C) axon 
D) cell body 
E) synapse

Question 18

You have been asked to write an informed consent sheet for patients with debilitating, uncontrollable epilepsy to read when considering split-brain surgery. In your consent form, include the risks and the benefits that would be important for the patient to understand. Provide an example of the research findings from studies in which split-brain patient have viewed composite pictures.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Stem-cell research is one of the most hotly debated areas of research because scientists prefer working with aborted fetuses and embryos that are a few days old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-The bundle of nerve fibres connecting the two cerebral hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) amygdala 
E) hippocampus 
A) corpus callosum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) amygdala 
E) hippocampus

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe. -The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

The authors point out that the nervous system "house" would remain forever dark and lifeless without chemical couriers. Which of the following is NOT one of these messengers?

Neurogenesis is the process through which dopamine molecules cross the blood-brain barrier.

If Hiroshi's brain is like that of most people, then language will be handled by his:

Alexis is making a chart to serve as a study aid for her upcoming psychology quiz. She makes a list of different types of nervous system chemicals and their functions. She writes that the function of neurotransmitters is to:

Hormones are chemical substances secreted by glands that affect the functioning of organs.

A neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site and the ultimate effect is a voltage shift in a negative direction. When this occurs, the probability:

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Functions as the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

What part of the brain is called a "gateway" to memory?

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes:

Coin-shaped electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and they are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of:

The human body has:

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

Describe how MRIs are used in gauging activity in the left and right hemispheres of the brain while men and women perform different tasks (e.g., rhyme study).

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe. -A neuron's extending fibre that conducts action potential and transmits information to other neurons.

Stem-cell research is one of the most hotly debated areas of research because scientists prefer working with aborted fetuses and embryos that are a few days old.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -The bundle of nerve fibres connecting the two cerebral hemispheres.

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe. -The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

The authors point out that the nervous system "house" would remain forever dark and lifeless without chemical couriers. Which of the following is NOT one of these messengers?

Neurogenesis is the process through which dopamine molecules cross the blood-brain barrier.

If Hiroshi's brain is like that of most people, then language will be handled by his:

Alexis is making a chart to serve as a study aid for her upcoming psychology quiz. She makes a list of different types of nervous system chemicals and their functions. She writes that the function of neurotransmitters is to:

Hormones are chemical substances secreted by glands that affect the functioning of organs.

A neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site and the ultimate effect is a voltage shift in a negative direction. When this occurs, the probability:

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Functions as the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

What part of the brain is called a "gateway" to memory?

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes:

Coin-shaped electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and they are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of:

The human body has:

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

Describe how MRIs are used in gauging activity in the left and right hemispheres of the brain while men and women perform different tasks (e.g., rhyme study).

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe. -A neuron's extending fibre that conducts action potential and transmits information to other neurons.

Stem-cell research is one of the most hotly debated areas of research because scientists prefer working with aborted fetuses and embryos that are a few days old.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -The bundle of nerve fibres connecting the two cerebral hemispheres.

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