Question 1

The nature of the effect of a neurotransmitter depends on all of the following EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  type of receptor the neurotransmitter binds to. 
B)  charge of the neurotransmitter. 
C)  location of the neurotransmitter. 
D)  level of the neurotransmitter. 
A)  type of receptor the neurotransmitter binds to. 
B)  charge of the neurotransmitter. 
C)  location of the neurotransmitter. 
D)  level of the neurotransmitter.

Question 2

Imagine you narrowly avert a serious car accident. When your heart begins to pound, your hands get sweaty, and the saliva in your mouth dries up, your ________ is/are active.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  autonomic nervous system 
C)  spinal reflexes 
D)  skeletal muscles 
A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  autonomic nervous system 
C)  spinal reflexes 
D)  skeletal muscles

Question 3

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The two parts of the peripheral nervous system are:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

All of the following are reasons for caution in using brain imaging technology EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  each brain is unique because of a unique genetic heritage and a lifetime of unique experiences. 
B)  brain scans tell us where something is happening but not precisely what is happening. 
C)  technology cannot replace critical thinking. 
D)  it is not known how safe repeated uses of brain scans is for an individual. 
A)  each brain is unique because of a unique genetic heritage and a lifetime of unique experiences. 
B)  brain scans tell us where something is happening but not precisely what is happening. 
C)  technology cannot replace critical thinking. 
D)  it is not known how safe repeated uses of brain scans is for an individual.

Question 6

When an action potential reaches the end of the axon terminal, it:

Accepted Answer

A)  reverses direction and returns to the cell body. 
B)  causes synaptic vesicles to break open and release molecules of neurotransmitter. 
C)  causes pores on the axon terminal to open and receive neurotransmitters from other neurons. 
D)  hops across the synaptic cleft to the next neuron. 
A)  reverses direction and returns to the cell body. 
B)  causes synaptic vesicles to break open and release molecules of neurotransmitter. 
C)  causes pores on the axon terminal to open and receive neurotransmitters from other neurons. 
D)  hops across the synaptic cleft to the next neuron.

Question 7

An EEG is useful for "listening" to the brain to discover what is happening in it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following regions contains a speech-production area known as Broca's area?

Accepted Answer

A)  left temporal lobe 
B)  right temporal lobe 
C)  left frontal lobe 
D)  right frontal lobe 
A)  left temporal lobe 
B)  right temporal lobe 
C)  left frontal lobe 
D)  right frontal lobe

Question 9

In what ways do male and female brains differ physically? What does this difference have to do with behaviour? When writing your essay, include research findings from the studies of animal brains and of human brains.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 10

Match these functions with the hormones that control them.
-Set in motion the physical changes males experience at puberty and influences sexual arousal in both sexes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The ________ plays the key role in determining whether the neuron should fire.

Accepted Answer

A)  action potential 
B)  glial cell 
C)  cell body 
D)  myelin sheath 
A)  action potential 
B)  glial cell 
C)  cell body 
D)  myelin sheath

Question 12

The peripheral nervous system is a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the centre of the back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two main structures of the brain stem are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus and pituitary gland. 
B)  medulla and pons. 
C)  cerebellum and thalamus. 
D)  hippocampus and amygdala. 
A)  hypothalamus and pituitary gland. 
B)  medulla and pons. 
C)  cerebellum and thalamus. 
D)  hippocampus and amygdala.

Question 14

When babies are born, the myelin sheaths on their axons are not yet fully developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Glial cells make up ________ of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  10% 
C)  75% 
D)  25% 
A)  90% 
B)  10% 
C)  75% 
D)  25%

Question 16

Although ________ greatly outnumber ________, we know much more about the latter than the former.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones; endorphins 
B)  glial cells; nerve cells 
C)  endorphins; hormones 
D)  nerve cells; glial cells 
A)  hormones; endorphins 
B)  glial cells; nerve cells 
C)  endorphins; hormones 
D)  nerve cells; glial cells

Question 17

The ________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Norepinephrine affects neurons involved in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  awakening from sleep. 
B)  slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
C)  voluntary movements. 
D)  increased heart rate during stress. 
A)  awakening from sleep. 
B)  slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
C)  voluntary movements. 
D)  increased heart rate during stress.

Question 19

During lecture, some of the students appear to have fallen asleep. The teacher decides to drop a heavy book on the floor, startling and arousing the students. This is due to the function of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  pons. 
D)  brain stem. 
A)  reticular activating system. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  pons. 
D)  brain stem.

Question 20

Spinal reflexes are automatic and cannot be influenced by thoughts and emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The nature of the effect of a neurotransmitter depends on all of the following EXCEPT the:

Imagine you narrowly avert a serious car accident. When your heart begins to pound, your hands get sweaty, and the saliva in your mouth dries up, your ________ is/are active.

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

The two parts of the peripheral nervous system are:

All of the following are reasons for caution in using brain imaging technology EXCEPT:

When an action potential reaches the end of the axon terminal, it:

An EEG is useful for "listening" to the brain to discover what is happening in it.

Which of the following regions contains a speech-production area known as Broca's area?

In what ways do male and female brains differ physically? What does this difference have to do with behaviour? When writing your essay, include research findings from the studies of animal brains and of human brains.

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Set in motion the physical changes males experience at puberty and influences sexual arousal in both sexes.

The ________ plays the key role in determining whether the neuron should fire.

The peripheral nervous system is a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the centre of the back.

The two main structures of the brain stem are the:

When babies are born, the myelin sheaths on their axons are not yet fully developed.

Glial cells make up ________ of the brain's cells.

Although greatly outnumber , we know much more about the latter than the former.

The ________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs.

Norepinephrine affects neurons involved in all of the following EXCEPT:

During lecture, some of the students appear to have fallen asleep. The teacher decides to drop a heavy book on the floor, startling and arousing the students. This is due to the function of the:

Spinal reflexes are automatic and cannot be influenced by thoughts and emotions.

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

The nature of the effect of a neurotransmitter depends on all of the following EXCEPT the:

Imagine you narrowly avert a serious car accident. When your heart begins to pound, your hands get sweaty, and the saliva in your mouth dries up, your ________ is/are active.

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

The two parts of the peripheral nervous system are:

All of the following are reasons for caution in using brain imaging technology EXCEPT:

When an action potential reaches the end of the axon terminal, it:

An EEG is useful for "listening" to the brain to discover what is happening in it.

Which of the following regions contains a speech-production area known as Broca's area?

In what ways do male and female brains differ physically? What does this difference have to do with behaviour? When writing your essay, include research findings from the studies of animal brains and of human brains.

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Set in motion the physical changes males experience at puberty and influences sexual arousal in both sexes.

The ________ plays the key role in determining whether the neuron should fire.

The peripheral nervous system is a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the centre of the back.

The two main structures of the brain stem are the:

When babies are born, the myelin sheaths on their axons are not yet fully developed.

Glial cells make up ________ of the brain's cells.

Although ________ greatly outnumber ________, we know much more about the latter than the former.

The ________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs.

Norepinephrine affects neurons involved in all of the following EXCEPT:

During lecture, some of the students appear to have fallen asleep. The teacher decides to drop a heavy book on the floor, startling and arousing the students. This is due to the function of the:

Spinal reflexes are automatic and cannot be influenced by thoughts and emotions.

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

Although greatly outnumber , we know much more about the latter than the former.