Question 1

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

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 network of cells that regulates glands,internal organs,blood vessels,pupil dilation,digestion,and blood pressure. 
C) all nerves and neurons that are not contained in the brain and spinal cord but that run throughout the body itself. 
D) a pathway connecting the brain to the organs and muscles. 
A) a complex network of cells that carries information to and from all parts of the body. 
B) a network of cells that regulates glands,internal organs,blood vessels,pupil dilation,digestion,and blood pressure. 
C) all nerves and neurons that are not contained in the brain and spinal cord but that run throughout the body itself. 
D) a pathway connecting the brain to the organs and muscles.

Question 3

The neurons of the somatic nervous system control:

Accepted Answer

A) stress reactions. 
B) organs and glands. 
C) involuntary muscles 
D) voluntary muscles. 
A) stress reactions. 
B) organs and glands. 
C) involuntary muscles 
D) voluntary muscles.

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning critical thinking is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) There are few truths that need not be tested. 
B) All evidence is not equal in quality. 
C) Some authorities should not be questioned. 
D) Critical thinking requires an open mind. 
A) There are few truths that need not be tested. 
B) All evidence is not equal in quality. 
C) Some authorities should not be questioned. 
D) Critical thinking requires an open mind.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a function of the sympathetic division?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing digestive activity to supply fuel for the body 
B) dilating the pupils of the eyes 
C) increasing the heart rate 
D) increasing the activity of the lungs 
A) increasing digestive activity to supply fuel for the body 
B) dilating the pupils of the eyes 
C) increasing the heart rate 
D) increasing the activity of the lungs

Question 6

"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method,this statement is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

A) conclusion. 
B) result. 
C) hypothesis. 
D) fact. 
A) conclusion. 
B) result. 
C) hypothesis. 
D) fact.

Question 7

When the action potential reaches the end of the axon terminals,it causes the release of:

Accepted Answer

A) an electrical spark that sets off the next neuron. 
B) positively charged ions that excite the next cell. 
C) negatively charged ions that inhibit the next cell. 
D) neurotransmitters that excite or inhibit the next cell. 
A) an electrical spark that sets off the next neuron. 
B) positively charged ions that excite the next cell. 
C) negatively charged ions that inhibit the next cell. 
D) neurotransmitters that excite or inhibit the next cell.

Question 8

Incoming sensory messages are made sense of in:

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area. 
B) the motor projection areas. 
C) the association areas. 
D) Wernicke' s area. 
A) Broca's area. 
B) the motor projection areas. 
C) the association areas. 
D) Wernicke' s area.

Question 9

What type of cell is responsible for the reproduction of other cells of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) blood cells 
B) stem cells 
C) neurons 
D) basal cells 
A) blood cells 
B) stem cells 
C) neurons 
D) basal cells

Question 10

Which neural peptide is responsible for the dulling of the pain response?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) glutamate 
D) endorphin 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) glutamate 
D) endorphin

Question 11

GABA functions as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
B) inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C) neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress. 
D) major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
A) major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
B) inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C) neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress. 
D) major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Question 12

Messages from the brain to the muscles and glands in the body begin their journey in the:

Accepted Answer

A) auditory association area. 
B) motor cortex. 
C) association areas. 
D) somatosensory cortex. 
A) auditory association area. 
B) motor cortex. 
C) association areas. 
D) somatosensory cortex.

Question 13

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds,your hands get sweaty,and your cheeks feel hot,your __________________ nervous system is active.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) peripheral 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic 
A) sympathetic 
B) peripheral 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic

Question 14

Which of the following lobes are involved in planning,memory,and personality?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is:

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin. 
B) DHEA. 
C) parathormone. 
D) thyroxin. 
A) melatonin. 
B) DHEA. 
C) parathormone. 
D) thyroxin.

Question 16

______ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.

Accepted Answer

A) Acetylcholine 
B) GABA 
C) Dopamine 
D) Endorphin 
A) Acetylcholine 
B) GABA 
C) Dopamine 
D) Endorphin

Question 17

If you have problems storing new memories,the damage is most likely in the ____________ area of the brain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning is the:

Accepted Answer

A) axon. 
B) cell membrane. 
C) dendrite. 
D) soma. 
A) axon. 
B) cell membrane. 
C) dendrite. 
D) soma.

Question 19

Rashad is in the hospital and is about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves placing him inside a magnetic field so that a computer can create three-dimensional images of his brain.What procedure is he about to undergo?

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) computerized axial tomography (CT) 
D) positron-emission tomography (PET) 
A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) computerized axial tomography (CT) 
D) positron-emission tomography (PET)

Question 20

The central nervous system consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions. 
B) the brain and spinal cord. 
C) muscles and glands. 
D) sense organs and sensory neurons. 
A) the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions. 
B) the brain and spinal cord. 
C) muscles and glands. 
D) sense organs and sensory neurons.

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

The nervous system is defined as:

The neurons of the somatic nervous system control:

Which of the following statements concerning critical thinking is incorrect?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the sympathetic division?

"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method,this statement is most likely a:

When the action potential reaches the end of the axon terminals,it causes the release of:

Incoming sensory messages are made sense of in:

What type of cell is responsible for the reproduction of other cells of the body?

Which neural peptide is responsible for the dulling of the pain response?

GABA functions as a/an:

Messages from the brain to the muscles and glands in the body begin their journey in the:

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds,your hands get sweaty,and your cheeks feel hot,your __________________ nervous system is active.

Which of the following lobes are involved in planning,memory,and personality?

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is:

______ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.

If you have problems storing new memories,the damage is most likely in the ____________ area of the brain.

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning is the:

Rashad is in the hospital and is about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves placing him inside a magnetic field so that a computer can create three-dimensional images of his brain.What procedure is he about to undergo?

The central nervous system consists of:

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

The nervous system is defined as:

The neurons of the somatic nervous system control:

Which of the following statements concerning critical thinking is incorrect?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the sympathetic division?

"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method,this statement is most likely a:

When the action potential reaches the end of the axon terminals,it causes the release of:

Incoming sensory messages are made sense of in:

What type of cell is responsible for the reproduction of other cells of the body?

Which neural peptide is responsible for the dulling of the pain response?

GABA functions as a/an:

Messages from the brain to the muscles and glands in the body begin their journey in the:

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds,your hands get sweaty,and your cheeks feel hot,your __________________ nervous system is active.

Which of the following lobes are involved in planning,memory,and personality?

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is:

______ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.

If you have problems storing new memories,the damage is most likely in the ____________ area of the brain.

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning is the:

Rashad is in the hospital and is about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves placing him inside a magnetic field so that a computer can create three-dimensional images of his brain.What procedure is he about to undergo?

The central nervous system consists of:

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

Filters