Question 1

A nerve is a bundle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  axons. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  neurofibrils. 
A)  axons. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  neurofibrils.

Question 2

When a nerve cell is stimulated, there is a sudden, momentary inflow of positively charged sodium ions across the cell's membrane, followed by an outflow of positively charged potassium ions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When neurons communicate, they do so

Accepted Answer

A)  when an electrical potential "hops" between two cells. 
B)  by touching one another, end to end. 
C)  in an electrical and chemical language. 
D)  through a chemical neurotransmitter that travels down the axon. 
A)  when an electrical potential "hops" between two cells. 
B)  by touching one another, end to end. 
C)  in an electrical and chemical language. 
D)  through a chemical neurotransmitter that travels down the axon.

Question 4

The somatic nervous system regulates glands, blood vessels, and internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The autonomic nervous system is:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-governing. 
B)  part of the skeletal nervous system. 
C)  part of the central nervous system. 
D)  responsible for voluntary muscle action. 
A)  self-governing. 
B)  part of the skeletal nervous system. 
C)  part of the central nervous system. 
D)  responsible for voluntary muscle action.

Question 6

Which of the following act like antennas, receiving messages from as many as 10 000 other cells and transmitting these messages toward the cell body?

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheaths 
B)  dendrites 
C)  glial cells 
D)  axons 
A)  myelin sheaths 
B)  dendrites 
C)  glial cells 
D)  axons

Question 7

To prepare for her psychology test, Jendaya writes key points on index cards in order to quiz herself on neuronal communication. Which of the following would NOT be found on her study cards?

Accepted Answer

A)  A neuron's axon may have hundreds or even thousands of terminals, and so the number of communication links in the nervous system runs into the trillions. 
B)  Nerve impulses travel more quickly in babies than in older children because with age comes neuronal degeneration. 
C)  When a nerve cell is stimulated, a change in electrical potential occurs between the inside and the outside of the cell. 
D)  Throughout life, some unused synaptic connections are lost as cells or their branches die and are not replaced. 
A)  A neuron's axon may have hundreds or even thousands of terminals, and so the number of communication links in the nervous system runs into the trillions. 
B)  Nerve impulses travel more quickly in babies than in older children because with age comes neuronal degeneration. 
C)  When a nerve cell is stimulated, a change in electrical potential occurs between the inside and the outside of the cell. 
D)  Throughout life, some unused synaptic connections are lost as cells or their branches die and are not replaced.

Question 8

Acetylcholine affects neurons involved in muscle action, cognitive functioning, memory, and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Three types of chemical messengers are:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters, endorphins, and hormones. 
B)  excitatory neurotransmitters, inhibitory neurotransmitters, and endorphins. 
C)  sodium, potassium, and neurotransmitters. 
D)  excitatory neurotransmitters, inhibitory neurotransmitters, and hormones. 
A)  neurotransmitters, endorphins, and hormones. 
B)  excitatory neurotransmitters, inhibitory neurotransmitters, and endorphins. 
C)  sodium, potassium, and neurotransmitters. 
D)  excitatory neurotransmitters, inhibitory neurotransmitters, and hormones.

Question 10

Involvement of the brain is not necessary for a person to:

Accepted Answer

A)  feel the difference between velvet and sandpaper. 
B)  shake someone else's hand. 
C)  imagine what it feels like to be paralyzed. 
D)  pull his or her hand from a hot stove. 
A)  feel the difference between velvet and sandpaper. 
B)  shake someone else's hand. 
C)  imagine what it feels like to be paralyzed. 
D)  pull his or her hand from a hot stove.

Question 11

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  brain stem. 
C)  master gland. 
D)  pleasure centre. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  brain stem. 
C)  master gland. 
D)  pleasure centre.

Question 12

Dr. Schwarz is reviewing visually displayed information about brain areas that are active or quiet during an activity. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  EEGs 
C)  microelectrodes 
D)  PET scans 
A)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  EEGs 
C)  microelectrodes 
D)  PET scans

Question 13

Which of the following regions contains the visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

William Shakespeare said that the brain was "the soul's frail dwelling house." Wade, Tavris, Saucier, and Elias point out that, actually, the "house" would be the nervous system as a whole and the brain would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the small alcove at the top of the stairs. 
B)  the main room in the house. 
C)  the furnishing that make the house liveable. 
D)  the halls and walkways throughout the house. 
A)  the small alcove at the top of the stairs. 
B)  the main room in the house. 
C)  the furnishing that make the house liveable. 
D)  the halls and walkways throughout the house.

Question 15

For years the conventional assumption in neuroscience had been that neurons in the central nervous system could neither reproduce nor regenerate. Then, as one researcher put it, there was a result that, "challenged everything I had read; everything I had learned when I was a student." Explain the startling results of studies that have overthrown the conventional wisdom regarding neuronal regeneration.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 16

Which part of the neuron contains the biochemical machinery for keeping the cell alive?

Accepted Answer

A)  glia 
B)  dendrite 
C)  axon 
D)  cell body 
A)  glia 
B)  dendrite 
C)  axon 
D)  cell body

Question 17

The nervous system is divided into the following two main parts:

Accepted Answer

A)  the neuron and the nerve. 
B)  the brain and the nerves. 
C)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
D)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
A)  the neuron and the nerve. 
B)  the brain and the nerves. 
C)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
D)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Question 18

If neuronal communication were compared to a baseball game, the ________ would be the batters and the ________ would be the catchers.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheaths; cell bodies 
B)  axons; dendrites 
C)  dendrites; myelin sheaths 
D)  cell bodies; axons 
A)  myelin sheaths; cell bodies 
B)  axons; dendrites 
C)  dendrites; myelin sheaths 
D)  cell bodies; axons

Question 19

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Contains the somatosensory cortex and is also involved in attention and various mental operations.

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 20

When your parasympathetic nervous system is activated, your:

Accepted Answer

A)  body conserves energy. 
B)  blood pressure increases. 
C)  body prepares to flee. 
D)  body prepares for fighting. 
A)  body conserves energy. 
B)  blood pressure increases. 
C)  body prepares to flee. 
D)  body prepares for fighting.

A nerve is a bundle of:

When a nerve cell is stimulated, there is a sudden, momentary inflow of positively charged sodium ions across the cell's membrane, followed by an outflow of positively charged potassium ions.

When neurons communicate, they do so

The somatic nervous system regulates glands, blood vessels, and internal organs.

The autonomic nervous system is:

Which of the following act like antennas, receiving messages from as many as 10 000 other cells and transmitting these messages toward the cell body?

To prepare for her psychology test, Jendaya writes key points on index cards in order to quiz herself on neuronal communication. Which of the following would NOT be found on her study cards?

Acetylcholine affects neurons involved in muscle action, cognitive functioning, memory, and emotion.

Three types of chemical messengers are:

Involvement of the brain is not necessary for a person to:

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the:

Dr. Schwarz is reviewing visually displayed information about brain areas that are active or quiet during an activity. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Which of the following regions contains the visual cortex?

William Shakespeare said that the brain was "the soul's frail dwelling house." Wade, Tavris, Saucier, and Elias point out that, actually, the "house" would be the nervous system as a whole and the brain would be:

Which part of the neuron contains the biochemical machinery for keeping the cell alive?

The nervous system is divided into the following two main parts:

If neuronal communication were compared to a baseball game, the would be the batters and the would be the catchers.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains the somatosensory cortex and is also involved in attention and various mental operations.

When your parasympathetic nervous system is activated, your:

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

Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

A nerve is a bundle of:

When a nerve cell is stimulated, there is a sudden, momentary inflow of positively charged sodium ions across the cell's membrane, followed by an outflow of positively charged potassium ions.

When neurons communicate, they do so

The somatic nervous system regulates glands, blood vessels, and internal organs.

The autonomic nervous system is:

Which of the following act like antennas, receiving messages from as many as 10 000 other cells and transmitting these messages toward the cell body?

To prepare for her psychology test, Jendaya writes key points on index cards in order to quiz herself on neuronal communication. Which of the following would NOT be found on her study cards?

Acetylcholine affects neurons involved in muscle action, cognitive functioning, memory, and emotion.

Three types of chemical messengers are:

Involvement of the brain is not necessary for a person to:

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the:

Dr. Schwarz is reviewing visually displayed information about brain areas that are active or quiet during an activity. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Which of the following regions contains the visual cortex?

William Shakespeare said that the brain was "the soul's frail dwelling house." Wade, Tavris, Saucier, and Elias point out that, actually, the "house" would be the nervous system as a whole and the brain would be:

Which part of the neuron contains the biochemical machinery for keeping the cell alive?

The nervous system is divided into the following two main parts:

If neuronal communication were compared to a baseball game, the ________ would be the batters and the ________ would be the catchers.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains the somatosensory cortex and is also involved in attention and various mental operations.

When your parasympathetic nervous system is activated, your:

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

If neuronal communication were compared to a baseball game, the would be the batters and the would be the catchers.