Question 1

Damage to the ________ is the most likely explanation for a brain injury that has devastating effects on human action and personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  central fissure 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  lateral fissure 
D)  parietal cortex 
E)  temporal lobes 
A)  central fissure 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  lateral fissure 
D)  parietal cortex 
E)  temporal lobes

Question 2

The nervous system is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a complex network of cells that carries information to and from all parts of the body. 
B)  a specialized cell that makes up the brain and nervous system. 
C)  all nerves and neurons that are not contained in the brain and spinal cord but that run throughout the body itself. 
D)  a gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone. 
E)  a series of chemicals that send messages between neurons. 
A)  a complex network of cells that carries information to and from all parts of the body. 
B)  a specialized cell that makes up the brain and nervous system. 
C)  all nerves and neurons that are not contained in the brain and spinal cord but that run throughout the body itself. 
D)  a gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone. 
E)  a series of chemicals that send messages between neurons.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of Prozac?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac can cause changes in sleep, appetite, and thinking. 
B)  Amphetamine is another name for Prozac. 
C)  The effects of Prozac are specific to mood. 
D)  Prozac is an antagonist for dopamine receptors. 
E)  B and C are 
A)  Prozac can cause changes in sleep, appetite, and thinking. 
B)  Amphetamine is another name for Prozac. 
C)  The effects of Prozac are specific to mood. 
D)  Prozac is an antagonist for dopamine receptors. 
E)  B and C are

Question 4

The microscopic space between the terminal button of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor site. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  synaptic knob. 
D)  axon terminal. 
E)  dendritic cleft. 
A)  receptor site. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  synaptic knob. 
D)  axon terminal. 
E)  dendritic cleft.

Question 5

A stroke that damages parts of your amygdala would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  calm your angry disposition. 
B)  stimulate an aggressive instinct. 
C)  increase your sexual desire. 
D)  erase important memories. 
E)  make you feel hungry. 
A)  calm your angry disposition. 
B)  stimulate an aggressive instinct. 
C)  increase your sexual desire. 
D)  erase important memories. 
E)  make you feel hungry.

Question 6

A person whose brain suffers from a disruption in the serotonin system might suffer from

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure. 
B)  epilepsy. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  high blood pressure. 
B)  epilepsy. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 7

Mary put her hand on a hot stove. Which neuron is responsible for sending a pain message up her spinal column, where it would then enter into the main area of the cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor neuron 
B)  interneuron 
C)  sensory neuron 
D)  reflex 
E)  efferent neuron 
A)  motor neuron 
B)  interneuron 
C)  sensory neuron 
D)  reflex 
E)  efferent neuron

Question 8

The two major subsystems of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  peripheral nervous system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
E)  somatic nervous system. 
A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  peripheral nervous system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
E)  somatic nervous system.

Question 9

Which of the following situations is NOT processed primarily by the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  You remember how your grandmother's living room looked. 
B)  You get angry and want to hit a person who has just bumped into you. 
C)  You are feeling hungry because you have not eaten since yesterday. 
D)  You are trying to reason through a logic problem in math class. 
E)  You feel sexually aroused by the good-looking person sitting next to you. 
A)  You remember how your grandmother's living room looked. 
B)  You get angry and want to hit a person who has just bumped into you. 
C)  You are feeling hungry because you have not eaten since yesterday. 
D)  You are trying to reason through a logic problem in math class. 
E)  You feel sexually aroused by the good-looking person sitting next to you.

Question 10

Down syndrome is caused by having an extra _______ chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A)  20th 
B)  21st 
C)  22nd 
D)  23rd 
E)  24th 
A)  20th 
B)  21st 
C)  22nd 
D)  23rd 
E)  24th

Question 11

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your ________ is/are active.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal nervous system 
B)  spinal reflexes 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system 
E)  interneurons 
A)  skeletal nervous system 
B)  spinal reflexes 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system 
E)  interneurons

Question 12

________ are specialized support cells for neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interneurons 
B)  Sensory neurons 
C)  Glial 
D)  Myelin sheaths 
E)  Axons 
A)  Interneurons 
B)  Sensory neurons 
C)  Glial 
D)  Myelin sheaths 
E)  Axons

Question 13

Joella was rollerblading when a cat jumped right in front of her causing her to trip and fall. When she fell, she partially landed on the front side of her head near her forehead. Shortly afterwards, Joella exhibited symptoms similar to that of Phineas Gage. Which lobe would have been most affected by this fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  temporal 
C)  parietal 
D)  occipital 
E)  inguinal 
A)  frontal 
B)  temporal 
C)  parietal 
D)  occipital 
E)  inguinal

Question 14

________ discovered that stimulating a specific brain area in an awake patient might lead to a particular body movement or sensory experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rene Descartes 
B)  Walter Hess 
C)  Wilder Penfield 
D)  Paul Broca 
E)  Phineas Gage 
A)  Rene Descartes 
B)  Walter Hess 
C)  Wilder Penfield 
D)  Paul Broca 
E)  Phineas Gage

Question 15

When you walk on a balance beam, which neural structure helps you maintain your equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you walk on a balance beam,...

Question 16

________ developed the concept of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  B.F. Skinner; cerebral dominance 
B)  Gustav Fritz; germ theory 
C)  Wilder Penfield; cerebral dominance 
D)  Franz Gall; localization of function 
E)  Paul Broca; cortical processing styles 
A)  B.F. Skinner; cerebral dominance 
B)  Gustav Fritz; germ theory 
C)  Wilder Penfield; cerebral dominance 
D)  Franz Gall; localization of function 
E)  Paul Broca; cortical processing styles

Question 17

The peripheral nervous system is comprised of

Accepted Answer

A)  the autonomic nervous system and the sympathetic division. 
B)  the autonomic nervous system and the central nervous system. 
C)  the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  the somatic nervous system and the sympathetic division. 
E)  the parasympathetic nervous system and the central nervous system. 
A)  the autonomic nervous system and the sympathetic division. 
B)  the autonomic nervous system and the central nervous system. 
C)  the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  the somatic nervous system and the sympathetic division. 
E)  the parasympathetic nervous system and the central nervous system.

Question 18

The ________ cortex is most likely involved in making a decision as to whether we want to ask an attractive person out for a date.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory 
B)  parietal 
C)  somatosensory 
D)  association 
E)  motor 
A)  auditory 
B)  parietal 
C)  somatosensory 
D)  association 
E)  motor

Question 19

The sexual desire of a woman is primarily determined by hormones produced by her

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  posterior pituitary. 
D)  adrenal glands. 
E)  pancreas. 
A)  thyroid. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  posterior pituitary. 
D)  adrenal glands. 
E)  pancreas.

Question 20

Agonist is to antagonist as:

Accepted Answer

A)  neuromodulator is to neurotransmitter. 
B)  reuptake is to receptor. 
C)  mimic is to block. 
D)  block is to mimic. 
E)  inhibit is to stimulate. 
A)  neuromodulator is to neurotransmitter. 
B)  reuptake is to receptor. 
C)  mimic is to block. 
D)  block is to mimic. 
E)  inhibit is to stimulate.

Damage to the ________ is the most likely explanation for a brain injury that has devastating effects on human action and personality.

The nervous system is defined as

Which of the following is true of Prozac?

The microscopic space between the terminal button of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

A stroke that damages parts of your amygdala would be expected to

A person whose brain suffers from a disruption in the serotonin system might suffer from

Mary put her hand on a hot stove. Which neuron is responsible for sending a pain message up her spinal column, where it would then enter into the main area of the cord?

The two major subsystems of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the

Which of the following situations is NOT processed primarily by the limbic system?

Down syndrome is caused by having an extra _______ chromosome.

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your ________ is/are active.

________ are specialized support cells for neurons.

________ discovered that stimulating a specific brain area in an awake patient might lead to a particular body movement or sensory experience.

When you walk on a balance beam, which neural structure helps you maintain your equilibrium?

developed the concept of .

The peripheral nervous system is comprised of

The ________ cortex is most likely involved in making a decision as to whether we want to ask an attractive person out for a date.

The sexual desire of a woman is primarily determined by hormones produced by her

Agonist is to antagonist as:

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

Exam 2: Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Damage to the ________ is the most likely explanation for a brain injury that has devastating effects on human action and personality.

The nervous system is defined as

Which of the following is true of Prozac?

The microscopic space between the terminal button of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

A stroke that damages parts of your amygdala would be expected to

A person whose brain suffers from a disruption in the serotonin system might suffer from

Mary put her hand on a hot stove. Which neuron is responsible for sending a pain message up her spinal column, where it would then enter into the main area of the cord?

The two major subsystems of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the

Which of the following situations is NOT processed primarily by the limbic system?

Down syndrome is caused by having an extra _______ chromosome.

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your ________ is/are active.

________ are specialized support cells for neurons.

________ discovered that stimulating a specific brain area in an awake patient might lead to a particular body movement or sensory experience.

When you walk on a balance beam, which neural structure helps you maintain your equilibrium?

________ developed the concept of ________.

The peripheral nervous system is comprised of

The ________ cortex is most likely involved in making a decision as to whether we want to ask an attractive person out for a date.

The sexual desire of a woman is primarily determined by hormones produced by her

Agonist is to antagonist as:

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

developed the concept of .