Question 1

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 neighboring 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 neighboring neurons 
D)  insulate against leakage of electrical impulses

Question 2

Suppose Al is trying to recall where he left his keys, Hal is listening to his MP3 player, and Sal is looking at a beautiful painting in an art museum. Which individual is using his parietal lobe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Al 
B)  Hal 
C)  Sal 
D)  Hal and Sal are, but Al is not. 
A)  Al 
B)  Hal 
C)  Sal 
D)  Hal and Sal are, but Al is not.

Question 3

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe, so he is on a respirator. Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following subcortical structures is a part of the brainstem?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  medulla 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 5

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions called the __________ and the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  central; peripheral 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  receptors; effectors 
D)  limbic; endocrine 
A)  central; peripheral 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  receptors; effectors 
D)  limbic; endocrine

Question 6

A receptor is a site that can be found ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on dendrites or cell bodies 
B)  only on cell bodies 
C)  only on axons 
D)  on axons or cell bodies 
A)  on dendrites or cell bodies 
B)  only on cell bodies 
C)  only on axons 
D)  on axons or cell bodies

Question 7

An example of how music affects events at the level of the group is the finding that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  music activates regions in both hemispheres 
B)  music can improve one's mood 
C)  social factors can influence the type of music an individual prefers 
D)  playing music can relax people 
A)  music activates regions in both hemispheres 
B)  music can improve one's mood 
C)  social factors can influence the type of music an individual prefers 
D)  playing music can relax people

Question 8

Which of the following is a record produced by a machine designed to record the patterns of electrical activity on the surface of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep lesioning 
B)  ESB 
C)  EEG 
D)  CT scan 
A)  deep lesioning 
B)  ESB 
C)  EEG 
D)  CT scan

Question 9

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep and mood?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The general idea behind the evolution of species ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has not been identified yet 
B)  is that genes that lead an organism to have offspring, who have still more offspring 
C)  is that the physiology of all species is constantly changing 
D)  is that only those who are the strongest will survive 
A)  has not been identified yet 
B)  is that genes that lead an organism to have offspring, who have still more offspring 
C)  is that the physiology of all species is constantly changing 
D)  is that only those who are the strongest will survive

Question 11

Which of the following best represents the order in which a neuron receives and transmits information?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites, cell body, axon, terminal buttons 
B)  terminal buttons, dendrites, cell body, axon 
C)  cell body, dendrites, terminal buttons, axon 
D)  axon, cell body, dendrites, terminal buttons 
A)  dendrites, cell body, axon, terminal buttons 
B)  terminal buttons, dendrites, cell body, axon 
C)  cell body, dendrites, terminal buttons, axon 
D)  axon, cell body, dendrites, terminal buttons

Question 12

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Because Greg's hands shake, his limbs often seem frozen in position, and he moves sluggishly with a stooped posture and shuffling walk, he likely has Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The chief function of the occipital lobe is concerned with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor control 
B)  hearing 
C)  memory 
D)  vision 
A)  motor control 
B)  hearing 
C)  memory 
D)  vision

Question 15

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

Question 16

Dendrite is to axon as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  send is to receive 
B)  send is to regulate 
C)  receive is to send 
D)  receive is to release 
A)  send is to receive 
B)  send is to regulate 
C)  receive is to send 
D)  receive is to release

Question 17

A brain-imaging method called ______________ takes advantage of the magnetic properties of different atoms to take sharp, three-dimensional images of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  electroencephalography (EEG) 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)  positron emission magnetography (PEM) 
D)  computed tomography (CT) 
A)  electroencephalography (EEG) 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)  positron emission magnetography (PEM) 
D)  computed tomography (CT)

Question 18

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

Question 19

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cell 
B)  neuron 
C)  cell body 
D)  myelin sheath 
A)  glial cell 
B)  neuron 
C)  cell body 
D)  myelin sheath

Question 20

The best description of current theory on the relationship between genes and the environment is that they are two completely independent systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The function of the neuron's axon is to ______.

Suppose Al is trying to recall where he left his keys, Hal is listening to his MP3 player, and Sal is looking at a beautiful painting in an art museum. Which individual is using his parietal lobe?

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe, so he is on a respirator. Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

Which of the following subcortical structures is a part of the brainstem?

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions called the and the __.

A receptor is a site that can be found ___________.

An example of how music affects events at the level of the group is the finding that ___________.

Which of the following is a record produced by a machine designed to record the patterns of electrical activity on the surface of the brain?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep and mood?

The general idea behind the evolution of species ________.

Which of the following best represents the order in which a neuron receives and transmits information?

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

Because Greg's hands shake, his limbs often seem frozen in position, and he moves sluggishly with a stooped posture and shuffling walk, he likely has Parkinson's disease.

The chief function of the occipital lobe is concerned with ________.

Agonist is to antagonist as ___________.

Dendrite is to axon as ___________.

A brain-imaging method called ______________ takes advantage of the magnetic properties of different atoms to take sharp, three-dimensional images of the brain.

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?

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a _________.

The best description of current theory on the relationship between genes and the environment is that they are two completely independent systems.

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The function of the neuron's axon is to ______.

Suppose Al is trying to recall where he left his keys, Hal is listening to his MP3 player, and Sal is looking at a beautiful painting in an art museum. Which individual is using his parietal lobe?

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe, so he is on a respirator. Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

Which of the following subcortical structures is a part of the brainstem?

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions called the __________ and the ____________.

A receptor is a site that can be found ___________.

An example of how music affects events at the level of the group is the finding that ___________.

Which of the following is a record produced by a machine designed to record the patterns of electrical activity on the surface of the brain?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep and mood?

The general idea behind the evolution of species ________.

Which of the following best represents the order in which a neuron receives and transmits information?

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

Because Greg's hands shake, his limbs often seem frozen in position, and he moves sluggishly with a stooped posture and shuffling walk, he likely has Parkinson's disease.

The chief function of the occipital lobe is concerned with ________.

Agonist is to antagonist as ___________.

Dendrite is to axon as ___________.

A brain-imaging method called ______________ takes advantage of the magnetic properties of different atoms to take sharp, three-dimensional images of the brain.

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?

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a _________.

The best description of current theory on the relationship between genes and the environment is that they are two completely independent systems.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Learning: How Experience Changes US

Memory: Living With Yesterday

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Personality: Vive La Différence

Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

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The autonomic nervous system has two divisions called the and the __.