Question 1

Which of the following are tiny sacs in a synaptic knob that release chemicals into the synapse?

Accepted Answer

A) synaptic vesicles 
B) synaptic nodes 
C) terminal buttons 
D) synaptic gaps 
A) synaptic vesicles 
B) synaptic nodes 
C) terminal buttons 
D) synaptic gaps

Question 2

Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The spinal cord:

Accepted Answer

A) connects the brain to the rest of the body. 
B) is composed of nerve tissue. 
C) can work independently of the brain. 
D) all of the above 
A) connects the brain to the rest of the body. 
B) is composed of nerve tissue. 
C) can work independently of the brain. 
D) all of the above

Question 4

A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night.Her difficulties are MOST likely due to problems in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum 
A) hippocampus 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 5

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,bodily position,and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Damaged nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system can repair themselves because they are coated with __________,which forms a protective tunnel around the nerve fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) glial 
B) soma 
C) myelin 
D) neurilemma 
A) glial 
B) soma 
C) myelin 
D) neurilemma

Question 7

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,and bodily position is the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Rats that have a damaged _________will show no fear when placed next to a cat.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which an electrical current is sent that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Recognizing the face of someone you run into at the mall is a function of the __________ hemisphere; being able to retrieve that person's name from memory is a function of the __________ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) left; right 
B) right; left 
C) right; right 
D) left; left 
A) left; right 
B) right; left 
C) right; right 
D) left; left

Question 13

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe 
B) cerebrum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum 
A) occipital lobe 
B) cerebrum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum

Question 14

Two types of glial cells,called __________ and ___________,generate myelin.

Accepted Answer

A) occipital; lobitical 
B) oligodendrocytes; Schwann cells 
C) occipital; Schwann 
D) oligodendrocytes; lobitical 
A) occipital; lobitical 
B) oligodendrocytes; Schwann cells 
C) occipital; Schwann 
D) oligodendrocytes; lobitical

Question 15

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 16

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The three parts of every neuron are:

Accepted Answer

A) myelin; glia; cell body. 
B) dendrite; cell body; axon. 
C) glia; dendrite; axon. 
D) myelin; cell body; dendrite. 
A) myelin; glia; cell body. 
B) dendrite; cell body; axon. 
C) glia; dendrite; axon. 
D) myelin; cell body; dendrite.

Question 18

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 19

Neural messages travel faster on axons which

Accepted Answer

A) are polarized. 
B) are not exposed to acetylcholine (ACh). 
C) are located in the hypothalamus. 
D) have a myelin sheath. 
A) are polarized. 
B) are not exposed to acetylcholine (ACh). 
C) are located in the hypothalamus. 
D) have a myelin sheath.

Question 20

The motor impulses/commands associated with the muscular coordination and movements necessary for one to write originate in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following are tiny sacs in a synaptic knob that release chemicals into the synapse?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?

The spinal cord:

A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night.Her difficulties are MOST likely due to problems in the ______.

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,bodily position,and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

Damaged nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system can repair themselves because they are coated with __________,which forms a protective tunnel around the nerve fibers.

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,and bodily position is the __________.

The central nervous system consists of __________.

Rats that have a damaged _________will show no fear when placed next to a cat.

Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which an electrical current is sent that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called __________.

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

Recognizing the face of someone you run into at the mall is a function of the hemisphere; being able to retrieve that person's name from memory is a function of the hemisphere.

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

Two types of glial cells,called and _,generate myelin.

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

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?

The three parts of every neuron are:

Incoming sensory messages are made sense of in ______.

Neural messages travel faster on axons which

The motor impulses/commands associated with the muscular coordination and movements necessary for one to write originate in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Which of the following are tiny sacs in a synaptic knob that release chemicals into the synapse?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?

The spinal cord:

A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night.Her difficulties are MOST likely due to problems in the ______.

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,bodily position,and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

Damaged nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system can repair themselves because they are coated with __________,which forms a protective tunnel around the nerve fibers.

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,and bodily position is the __________.

The central nervous system consists of __________.

Rats that have a damaged _________will show no fear when placed next to a cat.

Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which an electrical current is sent that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called __________.

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

Recognizing the face of someone you run into at the mall is a function of the __________ hemisphere; being able to retrieve that person's name from memory is a function of the __________ hemisphere.

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

Two types of glial cells,called __________ and ___________,generate myelin.

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

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?

The three parts of every neuron are:

Incoming sensory messages are made sense of in ______.

Neural messages travel faster on axons which

The motor impulses/commands associated with the muscular coordination and movements necessary for one to write originate in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Recognizing the face of someone you run into at the mall is a function of the hemisphere; being able to retrieve that person's name from memory is a function of the hemisphere.

Two types of glial cells,called and _,generate myelin.