Question 1

The smallest unit in the nervous system is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) neuron 
C) axon 
D) myelin sheath 
A) dendrite 
B) neuron 
C) axon 
D) myelin sheath

Question 2

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

Accepted Answer

A) electrical; remaining electrical but changing from positively charged to negatively charged 
B) electrical; remaining electrical but changing from negatively charged to positively charged 
C) electrical; being changed into a chemical message 
D) chemical; being changed into an electrical message 
A) electrical; remaining electrical but changing from positively charged to negatively charged 
B) electrical; remaining electrical but changing from negatively charged to positively charged 
C) electrical; being changed into a chemical message 
D) chemical; being changed into an electrical message

Question 3

__________ are holes in the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands that are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) Neurotransmitters 
B) Axons 
C) Synaptic vesicles 
D) Receptor sites 
A) Neurotransmitters 
B) Axons 
C) Synaptic vesicles 
D) Receptor sites

Question 4

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation,which of the following changes is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) digestion stops 
B) less blood is pumped to muscles 
C) air passages become smaller 
D) sweat glands are less active 
A) digestion stops 
B) less blood is pumped to muscles 
C) air passages become smaller 
D) sweat glands are less active

Question 5

Marta was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain resulting in paralysis of her left arm.What part of Marta's brain was injured?

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 6

How is acetylcholine removed from the synapse?

Accepted Answer

A) It is broken down by an enzyme. 
B) It is taken back up in the synapse. 
C) It dissipates in the surrounding body fluids. 
D) Acetylcholine is one of the few neurotransmitters that is continually present in the synapse. 
A) It is broken down by an enzyme. 
B) It is taken back up in the synapse. 
C) It dissipates in the surrounding body fluids. 
D) Acetylcholine is one of the few neurotransmitters that is continually present in the synapse.

Question 7

Neurons that are at rest are still electrically charged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As she walks out of the living room,Gloria turns out the light.In this example,Gloria's __________________ is active.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic nervous system 
B) parasympathetic nervous system 
C) autonomic nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
A) sympathetic nervous system 
B) parasympathetic nervous system 
C) autonomic nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system

Question 9

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) pineal gland 
C) pons 
D) reticular formation 
A) corpus callosum 
B) pineal gland 
C) pons 
D) reticular formation

Question 10

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites. 
B) neurons. 
C) nerves. 
D) ganglia. 
A) dendrites. 
B) neurons. 
C) nerves. 
D) ganglia.

Question 11

Glial cells provide structure for neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The part of the hindbrain that controls such things as breathing,heart rate,and blood pressure is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum 
A) cerebral cortex 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 13

The brain:

Accepted Answer

A) is an integrated system within itself. 
B) controls the endocrine system. 
C) is part of the nervous system. 
D) All of the above. 
A) is an integrated system within itself. 
B) controls the endocrine system. 
C) is part of the nervous system. 
D) All of the above.

Question 14

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum 
A) cerebral cortex 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 15

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

Accepted Answer

A) CT scans 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) microelectrode 
D) electroencephalograph (EEG) 
A) CT scans 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) microelectrode 
D) electroencephalograph (EEG)

Question 16

The charge that a neuron at rest maintains is due to the presence of a high number of _________ charged ions inside the neuron's membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) actively 
B) passively 
C) negatively 
D) positively 
A) actively 
B) passively 
C) negatively 
D) positively

Question 17

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 
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

Question 18

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is the primary benefit of SPECT over PET?

Accepted Answer

A) SPECT is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique,while PET is invasive. 
B) SPECT offers the benefit of using radioactive tracers that are easier to monitor than PET. 
C)  SPECT allows monitoring of actual brain activity,while PET does not. 
D) SPECT offers monitoring of brain oxygen changes,while PET does not. 
A) SPECT is a non-invasive neuroimaging technique,while PET is invasive. 
B) SPECT offers the benefit of using radioactive tracers that are easier to monitor than PET. 
C)  SPECT allows monitoring of actual brain activity,while PET does not. 
D) SPECT offers monitoring of brain oxygen changes,while PET does not.

Question 20

Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) reflexes,sensory neurons,motor neurons 
B) sensory neurons,motor neurons,stem cells 
C) motor neurons,stem cells,reflexes 
D) interneurons,sensory neurons,motor neurons 
A) reflexes,sensory neurons,motor neurons 
B) sensory neurons,motor neurons,stem cells 
C) motor neurons,stem cells,reflexes 
D) interneurons,sensory neurons,motor neurons

The smallest unit in the nervous system is the _________.

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _; it gets across the synapse by _.

__________ are holes in the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands that are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation,which of the following changes is likely to occur?

Marta was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain resulting in paralysis of her left arm.What part of Marta's brain was injured?

How is acetylcholine removed from the synapse?

Neurons that are at rest are still electrically charged.

As she walks out of the living room,Gloria turns out the light.In this example,Gloria's __________________ is active.

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the _________.

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Glial cells provide structure for neurons.

The part of the hindbrain that controls such things as breathing,heart rate,and blood pressure is the __________.

The brain:

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

The charge that a neuron at rest maintains is due to the presence of a high number of _________ charged ions inside the neuron's membrane.

The nervous system is defined as __________.

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Which of the following is the primary benefit of SPECT over PET?

Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons?

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The smallest unit in the nervous system is the _________.

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

__________ are holes in the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands that are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation,which of the following changes is likely to occur?

Marta was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain resulting in paralysis of her left arm.What part of Marta's brain was injured?

How is acetylcholine removed from the synapse?

Neurons that are at rest are still electrically charged.

As she walks out of the living room,Gloria turns out the light.In this example,Gloria's __________________ is active.

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the _________.

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Glial cells provide structure for neurons.

The part of the hindbrain that controls such things as breathing,heart rate,and blood pressure is the __________.

The brain:

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

Which equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

The charge that a neuron at rest maintains is due to the presence of a high number of _________ charged ions inside the neuron's membrane.

The nervous system is defined as __________.

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Which of the following is the primary benefit of SPECT over PET?

Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons?

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Sensation and Perception

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Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

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Psychological Therapies

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The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _; it gets across the synapse by _.