Question 1

Hanging down from the hypothalamus is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ occurs when a brief change in electrical voltage takes place between the inside and the outside of an axon when a neuron is stimulated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasticity 
B)  An action potential 
C)  Neurogenesis 
D)  Biofeedback 
A)  Plasticity 
B)  An action potential 
C)  Neurogenesis 
D)  Biofeedback

Question 3

On each cerebral hemisphere, deep fissures divide the cortex into four distinct lobes. Name each of the four lobes and describe the location of each lobe.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

Sex hormones are secreted by tissue in the ________ and also by the adrenal glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  gonads 
A)  kidneys 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  gonads

Question 5

In the peripheral nervous system, the axons, and sometimes dendrites, of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Plasticity" means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  axons, like soft plastic, are flexible and can bend around obstacles to make synaptic connections. 
B)  neurons have a myelin sheath, similar to a plastic shell, that surrounds them. 
C)  people can compensate for brain damage by learning new ways to do things. 
D)  synaptic connections can change throughout life. 
A)  axons, like soft plastic, are flexible and can bend around obstacles to make synaptic connections. 
B)  neurons have a myelin sheath, similar to a plastic shell, that surrounds them. 
C)  people can compensate for brain damage by learning new ways to do things. 
D)  synaptic connections can change throughout life.

Question 7

Brain scans tell us where things happen in the brain, but they do not tell us how they happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How many pairs of cranial nerves enter the brain directly?

Accepted Answer

A)  43 
B)  12 
C)  86 
D)  31 
A)  43 
B)  12 
C)  86 
D)  31

Question 9

Endorphin levels shoot up when a person is afraid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chemical substances secreted by glands, which affect the functioning of bodily organs, are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  opioid peptides. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  endorphins. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  opioid peptides. 
D)  neurotransmitters.

Question 11

Dr. Konstanza has been looking for anatomical differences between the brains of women and men. After conducting several autopsies, she is most likely to find that:

Accepted Answer

A)  women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
B)  women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
C)  men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
D)  men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
A)  women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
B)  women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
C)  men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
D)  men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information.

Question 12

Hormones are produced primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the exocrine glands. 
B)  neurons in the hypothalamus. 
C)  the endocrine glands. 
D)  the pituitary gland. 
A)  the exocrine glands. 
B)  neurons in the hypothalamus. 
C)  the endocrine glands. 
D)  the pituitary gland.

Question 13

Marcia buys St. John's wort at her local health food store. She may be unaware that:

Accepted Answer

A)  convulsive disorders are associated with this drug. 
B)  this drug prevents the cells that release serotonin from reabsorbing excess molecules that have remained in the synaptic gap. 
C)  high blood pressure results from overuse of this drug. 
D)  eating disorders are associated with this drug. 
A)  convulsive disorders are associated with this drug. 
B)  this drug prevents the cells that release serotonin from reabsorbing excess molecules that have remained in the synaptic gap. 
C)  high blood pressure results from overuse of this drug. 
D)  eating disorders are associated with this drug.

Question 14

Which is the only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus? How is memory related to this particular sense?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 15

Arranging the different parts of a neuron in terms of the order in which incoming signals travel, the correct sequence would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites, cell body, axon, axon terminals. 
B)  dendrites, axon, cell body, axon terminals. 
C)  axon terminals, axon, cell body, dendrites. 
D)  axon, axon terminals, cell body, dendrites. 
A)  dendrites, cell body, axon, axon terminals. 
B)  dendrites, axon, cell body, axon terminals. 
C)  axon terminals, axon, cell body, dendrites. 
D)  axon, axon terminals, cell body, dendrites.

Question 16

Kalika is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin. Her diagnosis would most likely be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  early stage Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  epilepsy. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  early stage Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  epilepsy.

Question 17

Dr. McClelland is studying the patterns of electrical activity in the brain. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional MRIs 
B)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  EEGs 
D)  PET scans 
A)  functional MRIs 
B)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  EEGs 
D)  PET scans

Question 18

Which of the following occurs when the parasympathetic nervous system is activated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ejaculation in males is stimulated. 
B)  Sweat glands are strongly stimulated. 
C)  Urine volume is decreased. 
D)  Salivation is strongly stimulated. 
A)  Ejaculation in males is stimulated. 
B)  Sweat glands are strongly stimulated. 
C)  Urine volume is decreased. 
D)  Salivation is strongly stimulated.

Question 19

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe.
-A neuron fibre that receives information from 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 20

The lesion method of studying the brain involves the observation of an animal after sections of its brain have been damaged or removed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Hanging down from the hypothalamus is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the pituitary gland.

________ occurs when a brief change in electrical voltage takes place between the inside and the outside of an axon when a neuron is stimulated.

On each cerebral hemisphere, deep fissures divide the cortex into four distinct lobes. Name each of the four lobes and describe the location of each lobe.

Sex hormones are secreted by tissue in the ________ and also by the adrenal glands.

In the peripheral nervous system, the axons, and sometimes dendrites, of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

"Plasticity" means that:

Brain scans tell us where things happen in the brain, but they do not tell us how they happen.

How many pairs of cranial nerves enter the brain directly?

Endorphin levels shoot up when a person is afraid.

Chemical substances secreted by glands, which affect the functioning of bodily organs, are called:

Dr. Konstanza has been looking for anatomical differences between the brains of women and men. After conducting several autopsies, she is most likely to find that:

Hormones are produced primarily by:

Marcia buys St. John's wort at her local health food store. She may be unaware that:

Which is the only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus? How is memory related to this particular sense?

Arranging the different parts of a neuron in terms of the order in which incoming signals travel, the correct sequence would be:

Kalika is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin. Her diagnosis would most likely be:

Dr. McClelland is studying the patterns of electrical activity in the brain. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Which of the following occurs when the parasympathetic nervous system is activated?

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe. -A neuron fibre that receives information from other neurons.

The lesion method of studying the brain involves the observation of an animal after sections of its brain have been damaged or removed.

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Hanging down from the hypothalamus is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the pituitary gland.

________ occurs when a brief change in electrical voltage takes place between the inside and the outside of an axon when a neuron is stimulated.

On each cerebral hemisphere, deep fissures divide the cortex into four distinct lobes. Name each of the four lobes and describe the location of each lobe.

Sex hormones are secreted by tissue in the ________ and also by the adrenal glands.

In the peripheral nervous system, the axons, and sometimes dendrites, of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

"Plasticity" means that:

Brain scans tell us where things happen in the brain, but they do not tell us how they happen.

How many pairs of cranial nerves enter the brain directly?

Endorphin levels shoot up when a person is afraid.

Chemical substances secreted by glands, which affect the functioning of bodily organs, are called:

Dr. Konstanza has been looking for anatomical differences between the brains of women and men. After conducting several autopsies, she is most likely to find that:

Hormones are produced primarily by:

Marcia buys St. John's wort at her local health food store. She may be unaware that:

Which is the only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus? How is memory related to this particular sense?

Arranging the different parts of a neuron in terms of the order in which incoming signals travel, the correct sequence would be:

Kalika is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin. Her diagnosis would most likely be:

Dr. McClelland is studying the patterns of electrical activity in the brain. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Which of the following occurs when the parasympathetic nervous system is activated?

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe. -A neuron fibre that receives information from other neurons.

The lesion method of studying the brain involves the observation of an animal after sections of its brain have been damaged or removed.

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