Question 1

Which of the following techniques for imaging the brain would not be advisable for a person with a metal spike in his or her head?

Accepted Answer

A) EEG 
B) CT 
C) MRI 
D) PET 
A) EEG 
B) CT 
C) MRI 
D) PET

Question 2

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

Which type of cell makes up 10 percent of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) glial cells 
B) neurons 
C) stem cells 
D) afferent cells 
A) glial cells 
B) neurons 
C) stem cells 
D) afferent cells

Question 5

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

A) coordinated walking movements 
B) solving algebra equations 
C) assembling puzzles 
D) recognizing objects that she sees 
A) coordinated walking movements 
B) solving algebra equations 
C) assembling puzzles 
D) recognizing objects that she sees

Question 6

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in language tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) front 
B) rear 
C) left 
D) right 
A) front 
B) rear 
C) left 
D) right

Question 7

Glial cells make up __________ of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 70 percent 
C) 80 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 70 percent 
C) 80 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 8

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

Accepted Answer

A) split brain 
B) disintegrating personality 
C) cranial refraction 
D) migraine headache 
A) split brain 
B) disintegrating personality 
C) cranial refraction 
D) migraine headache

Question 9

What is the function 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 produce neurotransmitters 
A) to serve as a structure for neurons 
B) to monitor neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to produce neurotransmitters

Question 10

The cerebellum ________.

Accepted Answer

A) controls blood pressure 
B) is involved in emotional behavior 
C) coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement 
D) relays messages from the sensory receptors 
A) controls blood pressure 
B) is involved in emotional behavior 
C) coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement 
D) relays messages from the sensory receptors

Question 11

A researcher wants to obtain a "movie" of changes in the activity of the brain using images from different time periods.Which of these would be the best choice for this researcher?

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) computed tomography (CT) 
C) positron emission tomography (PET) 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) computed tomography (CT) 
C) positron emission tomography (PET) 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) frontal 
C) occipital 
D) parietal 
A) corpus callosum 
B) frontal 
C) occipital 
D) parietal

Question 13

As Joe walks to his car late at night,he hears footsteps behind him.Feeling afraid,Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace.It is likely that Joe's ________ has been activated

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The sex glands,which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction,are called_________.

Accepted Answer

A) the pancreas 
B) the gonads 
C) cortisol 
D) the hypothalamus 
A) the pancreas 
B) the gonads 
C) cortisol 
D) the hypothalamus

Question 15

A synapse is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_______________ are fired when an animal performs an action or when the animal observes that same action being performed.For example,an infant will mimic the facial expressions of adults.

Accepted Answer

A) Mirror neurons 
B) Statue neurons 
C) Facial neurons 
D) Observation neurons 
A) Mirror neurons 
B) Statue neurons 
C) Facial neurons 
D) Observation neurons

Question 18

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

Accepted Answer

A) left and right hemispheres. 
B) the brain and autonomic systems. 
C) brain and spinal cord. 
D) peripheral and autonomic systems. 
A) left and right hemispheres. 
B) the brain and autonomic systems. 
C) brain and spinal cord. 
D) peripheral and autonomic systems.

Question 19

How does one neuron communicate with another neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) An electrical spark jumps over the gap between cells. 
B) Charged particles leap from one cell to the next. 
C) Chemicals in the end of one neuron float across the gap to fit into holes on the next neuron. 
D) The end of one neuron extends to touch the other neuron. 
A) An electrical spark jumps over the gap between cells. 
B) Charged particles leap from one cell to the next. 
C) Chemicals in the end of one neuron float across the gap to fit into holes on the next neuron. 
D) The end of one neuron extends to touch the other neuron.

Question 20

Pat has decided to undergo surgery to treat her severe epilepsy.Consequently,her doctors will use a surgical procedure during which they will sever her ________.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe 
B) corpus callosum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) subcortical structure 
A) parietal lobe 
B) corpus callosum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) subcortical structure

Which of the following techniques for imaging the brain would not be advisable for a person with a metal spike in his or her head?

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called 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?

Which type of cell makes up 10 percent of the brain?

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in language tasks?

Glial cells make up __________ of the brain's cells.

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

What is the function of myelin?

The cerebellum ________.

A researcher wants to obtain a "movie" of changes in the activity of the brain using images from different time periods.Which of these would be the best choice for this researcher?

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?

As Joe walks to his car late at night,he hears footsteps behind him.Feeling afraid,Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace.It is likely that Joe's ________ has been activated

The sex glands,which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction,are called_________.

A synapse is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock.

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

_______________ are fired when an animal performs an action or when the animal observes that same action being performed.For example,an infant will mimic the facial expressions of adults.

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

How does one neuron communicate with another neuron?

Pat has decided to undergo surgery to treat her severe epilepsy.Consequently,her doctors will use a surgical procedure during which they will sever her ________.

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Which of the following techniques for imaging the brain would not be advisable for a person with a metal spike in his or her head?

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called 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?

Which type of cell makes up 10 percent of the brain?

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in language tasks?

Glial cells make up __________ of the brain's cells.

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

What is the function of myelin?

The cerebellum ________.

A researcher wants to obtain a "movie" of changes in the activity of the brain using images from different time periods.Which of these would be the best choice for this researcher?

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?

As Joe walks to his car late at night,he hears footsteps behind him.Feeling afraid,Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace.It is likely that Joe's ________ has been activated

The sex glands,which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction,are called_________.

A synapse is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock.

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

_______________ are fired when an animal performs an action or when the animal observes that same action being performed.For example,an infant will mimic the facial expressions of adults.

The two major divisions of the central nervous system are:

How does one neuron communicate with another neuron?

Pat has decided to undergo surgery to treat her severe epilepsy.Consequently,her doctors will use a surgical procedure during which they will sever her ________.

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