Question 1

What is the function of myelin?

Accepted Answer

A)  to serve as a structure for neurons 
B)  to monitor neural activity 
C)  to speed up the neural impulse 
D)  to produce neurotransmitters 
E)  to receive signals from other neurons 
A)  to serve as a structure for neurons 
B)  to monitor neural activity 
C)  to speed up the neural impulse 
D)  to produce neurotransmitters 
E)  to receive signals from other neurons

Question 2

The ________ is important for the human ability to tap dance and walk on a tightrope.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  hippocampus

Question 3

Researchers have determined that the processing style of the ________ hemisphere is more ________ than the ________ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  left; analytical; right 
B)  right; analytical; left 
C)  right; specialized for language; left 
D)  left; specialized for music; right 
E)  left; spatially-oriented; right 
A)  left; analytical; right 
B)  right; analytical; left 
C)  right; specialized for language; left 
D)  left; specialized for music; right 
E)  left; spatially-oriented; right

Question 4

Because the human brain is born already programmed for language, we can say that language is a(n) ________ behavioral tendency.

Accepted Answer

A)  essential 
B)  critical 
C)  innate 
D)  somatic 
E)  cerebral 
A)  essential 
B)  critical 
C)  innate 
D)  somatic 
E)  cerebral

Question 5

This is a segment of a chromosome that encodes the directions for the inherited physical and mental characteristics of an organism:

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  phenotype 
C)  genotype 
D)  DNA 
E)  gene 
A)  RNA 
B)  phenotype 
C)  genotype 
D)  DNA 
E)  gene

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of neuron function?

Accepted Answer

A)  At rest, the nerve cell has a slight negative charge across the membrane. 
B)  The action potential is due to positive ions flowing into the neuron. 
C)  The action potential is a switch from negative to positive potential that moves along the axon membrane. 
D)  A stimulus will either "fire" the neuron or it will fail to fire it. 
E)  Nerve cells only use electrical signals to communicate with each other. 
A)  At rest, the nerve cell has a slight negative charge across the membrane. 
B)  The action potential is due to positive ions flowing into the neuron. 
C)  The action potential is a switch from negative to positive potential that moves along the axon membrane. 
D)  A stimulus will either "fire" the neuron or it will fail to fire it. 
E)  Nerve cells only use electrical signals to communicate with each other.

Question 7

Spatial orientation appears to be a function of the brain's ________ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  right 
B)  left 
C)  visual 
D)  temporal 
E)  central 
A)  right 
B)  left 
C)  visual 
D)  temporal 
E)  central

Question 8

In purely evolutionary terms, which one would be a measure of your own success as an organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  your intellectual accomplishments 
B)  the length of your life 
C)  the number of children you have 
D)  the contributions you made to the happiness of humanity 
E)  your height relative to others in your "clan," or "tribe" 
A)  your intellectual accomplishments 
B)  the length of your life 
C)  the number of children you have 
D)  the contributions you made to the happiness of humanity 
E)  your height relative to others in your "clan," or "tribe"

Question 9

Discuss the phenomenon of cerebral dominance and contrast the specialized functions of each of the two cerebral hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

The student should note that although th

Question 10

Schizophrenia is thought to occur when a person has an imbalance within this particular neurotransmitter system:

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  endorphins 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine 
E)  GABA 
A)  serotonin 
B)  endorphins 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine 
E)  GABA

Question 11

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
E)  idiopathic nervous system. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
E)  idiopathic nervous system.

Question 12

The poison of the black widow spider works by stimulating the release of excessive amounts of

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  serotonin 
E)  GABA 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  serotonin 
E)  GABA

Question 13

A device used to record brain waves that involves placing electrodes directly on the scalp is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG. 
B)  PET. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  MRI. 
E)  RAS. 
A)  EEG. 
B)  PET. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  MRI. 
E)  RAS.

Question 14

Which of the following did you NOT inherit from your parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  religious beliefs 
B)  facial features 
C)  temperament 
D)  hair color 
E)  height 
A)  religious beliefs 
B)  facial features 
C)  temperament 
D)  hair color 
E)  height

Question 15

The idea that the pituitary gland is the "master gland"

Accepted Answer

A)  is completely accurate and appropriate. 
B)  is completely inaccurate since it doesn't control any other glands or related structures. 
C)  is true; yet, it is still controlled by the brain. 
D)  is a matter of debate since many other researchers refer to the adrenal gland as the "master gland." 
E)  it is inaccurate, since the "pituitary" gland does not exist in higher animals. It is only found in lower species. 
A)  is completely accurate and appropriate. 
B)  is completely inaccurate since it doesn't control any other glands or related structures. 
C)  is true; yet, it is still controlled by the brain. 
D)  is a matter of debate since many other researchers refer to the adrenal gland as the "master gland." 
E)  it is inaccurate, since the "pituitary" gland does not exist in higher animals. It is only found in lower species.

Question 16

Darwin's theory of evolution suggests that the only measure of success for a species is

Accepted Answer

A)  being the largest of the species. 
B)  not competing with members of the same species. 
C)  possessing the best coloring and shape of the species. 
D)  successful reproduction. 
E)  the uniqueness of the species. 
A)  being the largest of the species. 
B)  not competing with members of the same species. 
C)  possessing the best coloring and shape of the species. 
D)  successful reproduction. 
E)  the uniqueness of the species.

Question 17

Our ability to breathe is controlled by the ________ which is located within the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla; brainstem 
B)  thalamus; forebrain 
C)  cerebellum; midbrain 
D)  brain stem; medulla 
E)  pons; forebrain 
A)  medulla; brainstem 
B)  thalamus; forebrain 
C)  cerebellum; midbrain 
D)  brain stem; medulla 
E)  pons; forebrain

Question 18

The central nervous system is comprised of all the neurons in the ________ and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain; spinal cord 
B)  muscles; terminal buttons 
C)  brain; skeletal muscles 
D)  glands; spinal cord 
E)  axons; dendrites 
A)  brain; spinal cord 
B)  muscles; terminal buttons 
C)  brain; skeletal muscles 
D)  glands; spinal cord 
E)  axons; dendrites

Question 19

After being hit in the head by a baseball, Beverly had problems with cognitive functioning, especially planning. Which of her cortical lobes was most likely affected by this injury?

Accepted Answer

The answer of After being hit in the head by...

Question 20

________ is the interdisciplinary field involving biologists, psychologists, computer scientists, and chemists, as well as other experts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatry 
B)  Eclecticism 
C)  Human factors 
D)  Evolutionology 
E)  Neuroscience 
A)  Psychiatry 
B)  Eclecticism 
C)  Human factors 
D)  Evolutionology 
E)  Neuroscience

What is the function of myelin?

The ________ is important for the human ability to tap dance and walk on a tightrope.

Researchers have determined that the processing style of the hemisphere is more than the hemisphere.

Because the human brain is born already programmed for language, we can say that language is a(n) ________ behavioral tendency.

This is a segment of a chromosome that encodes the directions for the inherited physical and mental characteristics of an organism:

Which of the following is NOT true of neuron function?

Spatial orientation appears to be a function of the brain's ________ hemisphere.

In purely evolutionary terms, which one would be a measure of your own success as an organism?

Discuss the phenomenon of cerebral dominance and contrast the specialized functions of each of the two cerebral hemispheres.

Schizophrenia is thought to occur when a person has an imbalance within this particular neurotransmitter system:

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands is called the

The poison of the black widow spider works by stimulating the release of excessive amounts of

A device used to record brain waves that involves placing electrodes directly on the scalp is called a(n)

Which of the following did you NOT inherit from your parents?

The idea that the pituitary gland is the "master gland"

Darwin's theory of evolution suggests that the only measure of success for a species is

Our ability to breathe is controlled by the which is located within the .

The central nervous system is comprised of all the neurons in the and the .

After being hit in the head by a baseball, Beverly had problems with cognitive functioning, especially planning. Which of her cortical lobes was most likely affected by this injury?

________ is the interdisciplinary field involving biologists, psychologists, computer scientists, and chemists, as well as other experts.

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

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Exam 2: Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

What is the function of myelin?

The ________ is important for the human ability to tap dance and walk on a tightrope.

Researchers have determined that the processing style of the ________ hemisphere is more ________ than the ________ hemisphere.

Because the human brain is born already programmed for language, we can say that language is a(n) ________ behavioral tendency.

This is a segment of a chromosome that encodes the directions for the inherited physical and mental characteristics of an organism:

Which of the following is NOT true of neuron function?

Spatial orientation appears to be a function of the brain's ________ hemisphere.

In purely evolutionary terms, which one would be a measure of your own success as an organism?

Discuss the phenomenon of cerebral dominance and contrast the specialized functions of each of the two cerebral hemispheres.

Schizophrenia is thought to occur when a person has an imbalance within this particular neurotransmitter system:

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands is called the

The poison of the black widow spider works by stimulating the release of excessive amounts of

A device used to record brain waves that involves placing electrodes directly on the scalp is called a(n)

Which of the following did you NOT inherit from your parents?

The idea that the pituitary gland is the "master gland"

Darwin's theory of evolution suggests that the only measure of success for a species is

Our ability to breathe is controlled by the ________ which is located within the ________.

The central nervous system is comprised of all the neurons in the ________ and the ________.

After being hit in the head by a baseball, Beverly had problems with cognitive functioning, especially planning. Which of her cortical lobes was most likely affected by this injury?

________ is the interdisciplinary field involving biologists, psychologists, computer scientists, and chemists, as well as other experts.

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

Filters

Researchers have determined that the processing style of the hemisphere is more than the hemisphere.

Our ability to breathe is controlled by the which is located within the .

The central nervous system is comprised of all the neurons in the and the .