Question 1

Specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the action potential. 
B)  localization of function. 
C)  plasticity. 
D)  neurogenesis. 
A)  the action potential. 
B)  localization of function. 
C)  plasticity. 
D)  neurogenesis.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  melatonin 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  serotonin 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  melatonin 
D)  epinephrine

Question 3

Glial cells do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  protect the brain from toxic agents. 
B)  transmit information to, from, and within the central nervous system. 
C)  help determine which neural connections get stronger or weaker. 
D)  provide neurons with nutrients. 
A)  protect the brain from toxic agents. 
B)  transmit information to, from, and within the central nervous system. 
C)  help determine which neural connections get stronger or weaker. 
D)  provide neurons with nutrients.

Question 4

The cerebral hemispheres would be physically separated were it not for a large band of fibres called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  parietal lobe 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  parietal lobe

Question 5

Progesterone contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Daphne is unable to recall simple words the day after her stroke, but within a matter of months she is speaking normally again. This is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  myelination. 
B)  plasticity. 
C)  axonal regeneration. 
D)  progenitor cells. 
A)  myelination. 
B)  plasticity. 
C)  axonal regeneration. 
D)  progenitor cells.

Question 7

The human body has ________ pairs of peripheral nerves that enter or leave the spinal cord, and ________ pairs that are in the head, connecting directly to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  12; 31 
B)  12; 43 
C)  31; 12 
D)  43; 31 
A)  12; 31 
B)  12; 43 
C)  31; 12 
D)  43; 31

Question 8

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases urine volume. 
B)  dilates the bronchial tubes. 
C)  inhibits glucose release by the liver. 
D)  stimulates ejaculation in males. 
A)  decreases urine volume. 
B)  dilates the bronchial tubes. 
C)  inhibits glucose release by the liver. 
D)  stimulates ejaculation in males.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the main parts of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Because the brain is the site of consciousness, neuroscientists disagree about what language to use in discussing it. Describe the dilemma involved in explaining the circuitry and cells of the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 11

Ronald Myers and Roger Sperry wondered what would happen if the two hemispheres of the brain were cut off from one another. In order to explore their research question, they severed the corpus callosum in cats. Describe the aspects of the cat's behaviours that remained normal and the aspects that showed a profound change.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

The most important of the androgens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 13

Which lobe of cortex processes auditory information?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

If your amygdala were damaged, you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of being gently touched 
B)  nothing at all 
C)  the emotion of anger 
D)  swirls of colour 
A)  a sense of being gently touched 
B)  nothing at all 
C)  the emotion of anger 
D)  swirls of colour

Question 16

What is the difference between "grey matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 17

What is the basic building block of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the glial cell 
B)  the neuron 
C)  the brain 
D)  the nerve 
A)  the glial cell 
B)  the neuron 
C)  the brain 
D)  the nerve

Question 18

Many years ago, James Olds and Peter Milner trained rats to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity. What conclusions did they reach as a result of this study?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

The outer part of each adrenal gland produces ________, which increases blood sugar levels and boosts energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  androgen 
B)  estrogen 
C)  cortisol 
D)  melatonin 
A)  androgen 
B)  estrogen 
C)  cortisol 
D)  melatonin

Question 20

A stem-cell research team has grown living cells from precursor cells taken from the brains of human cadavers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions is called:

Which of the following is NOT a hormone?

Glial cells do all of the following EXCEPT:

The cerebral hemispheres would be physically separated were it not for a large band of fibres called the ________.

Progesterone contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg.

Daphne is unable to recall simple words the day after her stroke, but within a matter of months she is speaking normally again. This is due to:

The human body has pairs of peripheral nerves that enter or leave the spinal cord, and pairs that are in the head, connecting directly to the brain.

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Which of the following is NOT one of the main parts of a neuron?

Because the brain is the site of consciousness, neuroscientists disagree about what language to use in discussing it. Describe the dilemma involved in explaining the circuitry and cells of the human brain.

The most important of the androgens is:

Which lobe of cortex processes auditory information?

If your amygdala were damaged, you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

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

What is the difference between "grey matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

What is the basic building block of the nervous system?

Many years ago, James Olds and Peter Milner trained rats to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity. What conclusions did they reach as a result of this study?

The outer part of each adrenal gland produces ________, which increases blood sugar levels and boosts energy.

A stem-cell research team has grown living cells from precursor cells taken from the brains of human cadavers.

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions is called:

Which of the following is NOT a hormone?

Glial cells do all of the following EXCEPT:

The cerebral hemispheres would be physically separated were it not for a large band of fibres called the ________.

Progesterone contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg.

Daphne is unable to recall simple words the day after her stroke, but within a matter of months she is speaking normally again. This is due to:

The human body has ________ pairs of peripheral nerves that enter or leave the spinal cord, and ________ pairs that are in the head, connecting directly to the brain.

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Which of the following is NOT one of the main parts of a neuron?

Because the brain is the site of consciousness, neuroscientists disagree about what language to use in discussing it. Describe the dilemma involved in explaining the circuitry and cells of the human brain.

The most important of the androgens is:

Which lobe of cortex processes auditory information?

If your amygdala were damaged, you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

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

What is the difference between "grey matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

What is the basic building block of the nervous system?

Many years ago, James Olds and Peter Milner trained rats to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity. What conclusions did they reach as a result of this study?

The outer part of each adrenal gland produces ________, which increases blood sugar levels and boosts energy.

A stem-cell research team has grown living cells from precursor cells taken from the brains of human cadavers.

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

The human body has pairs of peripheral nerves that enter or leave the spinal cord, and pairs that are in the head, connecting directly to the brain.