Question 1

The area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is:

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area. 
B) somatosensory cortex. 
C) Wernicke's area. 
D) right hemisphere. 
A) Broca's area. 
B) somatosensory cortex. 
C) Wernicke's area. 
D) right hemisphere.

Question 2

If Darren's brain is like that of most people,then language will be handled by his:

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum. 
B) occipital lobe. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) left hemisphere. 
A) corpus callosum. 
B) occipital lobe. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) left hemisphere.

Question 3

The branchlike structures that RECEIVE messages from other neurons are called:

Accepted Answer

A) axons. 
B) nerve bundles. 
C) dendrites. 
D) synapses. 
A) axons. 
B) nerve bundles. 
C) dendrites. 
D) synapses.

Question 4

The higher mental functions,such as thinking and problem solving,are found in the ________________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is one of the functions 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 feed and provide nutrients to the neuron 
A) to serve as a structure for neurons 
B) to monitor neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to feed and provide nutrients to the neuron

Question 6

LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object.Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot,resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

Accepted Answer

A) motor neurons 
B) interneurons 
C) sensory neurons 
D) afferent neurons 
A) motor neurons 
B) interneurons 
C) sensory neurons 
D) afferent neurons

Question 7

Which neural disorder may be caused and potentially helped by mirror neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's 
B) autism 
C) Alzheimer's 
D) aphasia 
A) Parkinson's 
B) autism 
C) Alzheimer's 
D) aphasia

Question 8

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin,it causes:

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes. 
B) hypoglycemia. 
C) hypothyroidism. 
D) virilism. 
A) diabetes. 
B) hypoglycemia. 
C) hypothyroidism. 
D) virilism.

Question 9

The ________,located on the top of the kidneys,secrete(s)hormones that regulate salt intake,control stress reactions,and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal glands 
B) pineal glands 
C) thyroid gland 
D) the gonads 
A) adrenal glands 
B) pineal glands 
C) thyroid gland 
D) the gonads

Question 10

The function of the neuron's axon is to:

Accepted Answer

A) carry messages to other cells. 
B) regulate the neuron's life processes. 
C) receive messages from neighbouring neurons. 
D) insulate against leakage of electrical impulses. 
A) carry messages to other cells. 
B) regulate the neuron's life processes. 
C) receive messages from neighbouring neurons. 
D) insulate against leakage of electrical impulses.

Question 11

During action potential,the electrical charge inside the neuron is ______ the electrical charge outside the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) positive compared to 
B) larger than 
C) negative compared to 
D) smaller than 
A) positive compared to 
B) larger than 
C) negative compared to 
D) smaller than

Question 12

After a head injury a person reports that she is unable to see,although her eyes are uninjured.A doctor would suspect an injury in the ______ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Insertion into the brain of a thin,insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that stimulates the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called:

Accepted Answer

A) deep lesioning. 
B) ESB. 
C) shallow lesioning. 
D) electroencephalograph. 
A) deep lesioning. 
B) ESB. 
C) shallow lesioning. 
D) electroencephalograph.

Question 14

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) cortex. 
B) cerebrum. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cerebellum. 
A) cortex. 
B) cerebrum. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cerebellum.

Question 15

Which brain structure is most responsible for our balance,posture,and muscle tone?

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) reticular formation 
D) pons 
A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) reticular formation 
D) pons

Question 16

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,sleeping,and temperature control are most strongly influenced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus. 
B) thalamus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) amygdala. 
A) hippocampus. 
B) thalamus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) amygdala.

Question 17

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of muscle strength and coordination 
B) deregulation of hormones 
C) development of aphasia 
D) reduced ability to reason 
A) loss of muscle strength and coordination 
B) deregulation of hormones 
C) development of aphasia 
D) reduced ability to reason

Question 18

Canadian Dr.Wilder Penfield is known for developing the ____________ as a result of his effort to treat patients suffering with epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

A) PET scan 
B) CT scan 
C) EEG 
D) Montréal procedure 
A) PET scan 
B) CT scan 
C) EEG 
D) Montréal procedure

Question 19

Andy has decided to seek medical help for mood disturbances and appetite problems.Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in the problems Andy is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) perception,expression of emotion,and recognition of patterns 
B) sense of time and rhythm 
C) speech,handwriting,and calculation 
D) language processing in most individuals 
A) perception,expression of emotion,and recognition of patterns 
B) sense of time and rhythm 
C) speech,handwriting,and calculation 
D) language processing in most individuals

The area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is:

If Darren's brain is like that of most people,then language will be handled by his:

The branchlike structures that RECEIVE messages from other neurons are called:

The higher mental functions,such as thinking and problem solving,are found in the ________________ lobe.

What is one of the functions of myelin?

LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object.Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot,resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

Which neural disorder may be caused and potentially helped by mirror neurons?

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin,it causes:

The ________,located on the top of the kidneys,secrete(s)hormones that regulate salt intake,control stress reactions,and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence.

The function of the neuron's axon is to:

During action potential,the electrical charge inside the neuron is ______ the electrical charge outside the neuron.

After a head injury a person reports that she is unable to see,although her eyes are uninjured.A doctor would suspect an injury in the ______ lobe.

Insertion into the brain of a thin,insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that stimulates the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called:

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the:

Which brain structure is most responsible for our balance,posture,and muscle tone?

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,sleeping,and temperature control are most strongly influenced by the:

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

Canadian Dr.Wilder Penfield is known for developing the ____________ as a result of his effort to treat patients suffering with epilepsy.

Andy has decided to seek medical help for mood disturbances and appetite problems.Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in the problems Andy is experiencing?

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

The area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is:

If Darren's brain is like that of most people,then language will be handled by his:

The branchlike structures that RECEIVE messages from other neurons are called:

The higher mental functions,such as thinking and problem solving,are found in the ________________ lobe.

What is one of the functions of myelin?

LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object.Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot,resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

Which neural disorder may be caused and potentially helped by mirror neurons?

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin,it causes:

The ________,located on the top of the kidneys,secrete(s)hormones that regulate salt intake,control stress reactions,and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence.

The function of the neuron's axon is to:

During action potential,the electrical charge inside the neuron is ______ the electrical charge outside the neuron.

After a head injury a person reports that she is unable to see,although her eyes are uninjured.A doctor would suspect an injury in the ______ lobe.

Insertion into the brain of a thin,insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that stimulates the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called:

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the:

Which brain structure is most responsible for our balance,posture,and muscle tone?

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,sleeping,and temperature control are most strongly influenced by the:

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

Canadian Dr.Wilder Penfield is known for developing the ____________ as a result of his effort to treat patients suffering with epilepsy.

Andy has decided to seek medical help for mood disturbances and appetite problems.Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in the problems Andy is experiencing?

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

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