Question 1

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal nervous system and occipital nervous system 
B)  central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system 
D)  brain and spinal cord 
A)  frontal nervous system and occipital nervous system 
B)  central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system 
D)  brain and spinal cord

Question 2

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endorphins are not linked to human attachment. 
B)  Some endorphins function as neurotransmitters. 
C)  Endorphins are also known as endogenous opioid peptides. 
D)  Endorphins reduce pain and promote pleasure. 
A)  Endorphins are not linked to human attachment. 
B)  Some endorphins function as neurotransmitters. 
C)  Endorphins are also known as endogenous opioid peptides. 
D)  Endorphins reduce pain and promote pleasure.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a part of the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the somatic nervous system, which includes nerves connected to sensory organs and skeletal muscles 
B)  motor nerves, which carry orders from the central nervous system to the muscles, glands, and internal organs 
C)  sensory nerves, which carry information to the brain and spinal cord from the skin, muscles, and internal and external sense organs 
D)  the emotional nervous system, which regulates responses of the body to stress 
A)  the somatic nervous system, which includes nerves connected to sensory organs and skeletal muscles 
B)  motor nerves, which carry orders from the central nervous system to the muscles, glands, and internal organs 
C)  sensory nerves, which carry information to the brain and spinal cord from the skin, muscles, and internal and external sense organs 
D)  the emotional nervous system, which regulates responses of the body to stress

Question 4

Which lobe of cortex was damaged when Phineas Gage had his accident?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Involved in memory, perception, and emotion; contains the auditory cortex; and, in the left hemisphere, is involved in language comprehension.

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 6

A typical estimate of how many neurons the human brain contains is about 100 000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Neurotransmitters make it possible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  the left hemisphere to dominate the right. 
B)  unmyelinated cells to grow myelin. 
C)  dreams to process unconscious motives. 
D)  one neuron to excite another. 
A)  the left hemisphere to dominate the right. 
B)  unmyelinated cells to grow myelin. 
C)  dreams to process unconscious motives. 
D)  one neuron to excite another.

Question 8

How many pairs of spinal nerves enter the spinal cord at the spaces between the vertebrae of the spine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Glia cells make up 90% of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a tingling in the skin 
B)  swirls of colour 
C)  nothing at all 
D)  a bright flash of light 
A)  a tingling in the skin 
B)  swirls of colour 
C)  nothing at all 
D)  a bright flash of light

Question 11

Stem cells that are involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

Accepted Answer

A)  until the age of 7 years. 
B)  throughout the lifespan. 
C)  until the age of 12 years. 
D)  throughout the first 2 years of life. 
A)  until the age of 7 years. 
B)  throughout the lifespan. 
C)  until the age of 12 years. 
D)  throughout the first 2 years of life.

Question 12

The sympathetic nervous system acts like the ________ of a car.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiator 
B)  brake 
C)  spark plug 
D)  accelerator 
A)  radiator 
B)  brake 
C)  spark plug 
D)  accelerator

Question 13

Although it weighs only ________, the brain is the bedrock of all behaviour and mental activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  1500 grams 
B)  2000 grams 
C)  1000 grams 
D)  500 grams 
A)  1500 grams 
B)  2000 grams 
C)  1000 grams 
D)  500 grams

Question 14

The left hemisphere contains regions that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  active during the creation of art and music. 
B)  associated with the tendency to withdraw from others. 
C)  active when language is processed. 
D)  associated with negative emotions, such as fear and sadness. 
A)  active during the creation of art and music. 
B)  associated with the tendency to withdraw from others. 
C)  active when language is processed. 
D)  associated with negative emotions, such as fear and sadness.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system 
B)  occipital lobe 
C)  action potential 
D)  brain stem 
A)  central nervous system 
B)  occipital lobe 
C)  action potential 
D)  brain stem

Question 16

The name glial comes from the Greek word for glue. It is an appropriate name because glial cells:

Accepted Answer

A)  hold neurons in place. 
B)  fuse sodium ions to potassium ions. 
C)  fuse neurotransmitters to receptor sites. 
D)  hold together dendrites and axons. 
A)  hold neurons in place. 
B)  fuse sodium ions to potassium ions. 
C)  fuse neurotransmitters to receptor sites. 
D)  hold together dendrites and axons.

Question 17

When a person has severe depression, then it is likely that levels of serotonin:

Accepted Answer

A)  are abnormally high and norepinephrine are abnormally low. 
B)  are abnormally low and norepinephrine are abnormally high. 
C)  and norepinephrine are abnormally high. 
D)  and norepinephrine are abnormally low. 
A)  are abnormally high and norepinephrine are abnormally low. 
B)  are abnormally low and norepinephrine are abnormally high. 
C)  and norepinephrine are abnormally high. 
D)  and norepinephrine are abnormally low.

Question 18

A brief change in electrical voltage in the neuron in response to stimulation is called a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  action potential. 
B)  synaptic charge. 
C)  node. 
D)  neurotransmission. 
A)  action potential. 
B)  synaptic charge. 
C)  node. 
D)  neurotransmission.

Question 19

The action potential is a chemical substance that alters the activity of a receiving neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Surgery that results in the removal of the hippocampus has led researchers to conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus enables an individual to form new memories about facts and events. 
B)  damage to the hippocampus leads to impaired visual recognition or even blindness. 
C)  damage to the hippocampus leads to difficulties in making appropriate social judgments. 
D)  the hippocampus enables an individual to do a series of tasks in the proper sequence. 
A)  the hippocampus enables an individual to form new memories about facts and events. 
B)  damage to the hippocampus leads to impaired visual recognition or even blindness. 
C)  damage to the hippocampus leads to difficulties in making appropriate social judgments. 
D)  the hippocampus enables an individual to do a series of tasks in the proper sequence.

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the peripheral nervous system?

Which lobe of cortex was damaged when Phineas Gage had his accident?

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Involved in memory, perception, and emotion; contains the auditory cortex; and, in the left hemisphere, is involved in language comprehension.

A typical estimate of how many neurons the human brain contains is about 100 000.

Neurotransmitters make it possible for:

How many pairs of spinal nerves enter the spinal cord at the spaces between the vertebrae of the spine?

Glia cells make up 90% of the brain's cells.

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

Stem cells that are involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

The sympathetic nervous system acts like the ________ of a car.

Although it weighs only ________, the brain is the bedrock of all behaviour and mental activity.

The left hemisphere contains regions that are:

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

The name glial comes from the Greek word for glue. It is an appropriate name because glial cells:

When a person has severe depression, then it is likely that levels of serotonin:

A brief change in electrical voltage in the neuron in response to stimulation is called a/an:

The action potential is a chemical substance that alters the activity of a receiving neuron.

Surgery that results in the removal of the hippocampus has led researchers to conclude that:

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the peripheral nervous system?

Which lobe of cortex was damaged when Phineas Gage had his accident?

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Involved in memory, perception, and emotion; contains the auditory cortex; and, in the left hemisphere, is involved in language comprehension.

A typical estimate of how many neurons the human brain contains is about 100 000.

Neurotransmitters make it possible for:

How many pairs of spinal nerves enter the spinal cord at the spaces between the vertebrae of the spine?

Glia cells make up 90% of the brain's cells.

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

Stem cells that are involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

The sympathetic nervous system acts like the ________ of a car.

Although it weighs only ________, the brain is the bedrock of all behaviour and mental activity.

The left hemisphere contains regions that are:

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

The name glial comes from the Greek word for glue. It is an appropriate name because glial cells:

When a person has severe depression, then it is likely that levels of serotonin:

A brief change in electrical voltage in the neuron in response to stimulation is called a/an:

The action potential is a chemical substance that alters the activity of a receiving neuron.

Surgery that results in the removal of the hippocampus has led researchers to conclude that:

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