Question 1

Which of the following is true about myelin?

Accepted Answer

A) It's a fatty substance. 
B) It is covered by axons. 
C) It inhibits neural communication. 
D) It slows down neuronal operations. 
A) It's a fatty substance. 
B) It is covered by axons. 
C) It inhibits neural communication. 
D) It slows down neuronal operations.

Question 2

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

Accepted Answer

A) synapses 
B) receptor sites 
C) neural chiasms 
D) response terminals 
A) synapses 
B) receptor sites 
C) neural chiasms 
D) response terminals

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining homeostasis 
B) regulating the output of the pituitary 
C) controlling the emergency response of the autonomic nervous system 
D) coordinating smooth muscle movement 
A) maintaining homeostasis 
B) regulating the output of the pituitary 
C) controlling the emergency response of the autonomic nervous system 
D) coordinating smooth muscle movement

Question 5

Why do many reflexes,such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron,happen so quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) They involve the neurotransmitter GABA rather than dopamine. 
B) The message involved does not have to go all the way to the brain. 
C) The speed of processing is faster in the frontal lobes than in the occipital lobes. 
D) The path that reflexes follow to the brain is direct and does not involve any neurotransmitters. 
A) They involve the neurotransmitter GABA rather than dopamine. 
B) The message involved does not have to go all the way to the brain. 
C) The speed of processing is faster in the frontal lobes than in the occipital lobes. 
D) The path that reflexes follow to the brain is direct and does not involve any neurotransmitters.

Question 6

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) secondary 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic 
A) central 
B) secondary 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic

Question 8

Sara has been experiencing a serious memory problem.An interdisciplinary team has ruled out a range of causes and believes that a neurotransmitter is involved.Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in this problem?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Warren is having trouble deciding what he wants to eat for breakfast.Which lobe of his brain is especially active as he makes his selection?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the body's tissues through ducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the:

Accepted Answer

A) motor cortex. 
B) endocrine system. 
C) autonomic nervous system. 
D) neocortex. 
A) motor cortex. 
B) endocrine system. 
C) autonomic nervous system. 
D) neocortex.

Question 13

Katie has grown up sleeping with a fan running in her room since she was an infant.This provides white noise to drown out the television programs being watched by other family members who were still awake.In an effort to save electricity,her mother has started coming into her room and turning her fan off after she thinks Katie is aslee

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which sensory information does NOT have to be first sent to the thalamus before going to the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) auditory (hearing) 
B) olfactory (smell) 
C) gustatory (taste) 
D) visual (vision) 
A) auditory (hearing) 
B) olfactory (smell) 
C) gustatory (taste) 
D) visual (vision)

Question 15

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) parasympathetic 
C) somatic 
D) sympathetic 
A) central 
B) parasympathetic 
C) somatic 
D) sympathetic

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) The neuron may fire during the absolute refractory period. 
B) The strength of a neural impulse increases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
C) The strength of a neural impulse decreases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
D) The strength of a neural impulse is the same each time the neuron fires. 
A) The neuron may fire during the absolute refractory period. 
B) The strength of a neural impulse increases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
C) The strength of a neural impulse decreases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
D) The strength of a neural impulse is the same each time the neuron fires.

Question 18

The part of the brain which controls breathing,heartbeat,and posture is the

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland. 
B) neocortex. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) medulla. 
A) pituitary gland. 
B) neocortex. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) medulla.

Question 19

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin,the result is diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid 
B) pons 
C) pituitary 
D) pancreas 
A) thyroid 
B) pons 
C) pituitary 
D) pancreas

Which of the following is true about myelin?

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

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.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Why do many reflexes,such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron,happen so quickly?

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Sara has been experiencing a serious memory problem.An interdisciplinary team has ruled out a range of causes and believes that a neurotransmitter is involved.Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in this problem?

Warren is having trouble deciding what he wants to eat for breakfast.Which lobe of his brain is especially active as he makes his selection?

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the body's tissues through ducts.

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

The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the:

Which sensory information does NOT have to be first sent to the thalamus before going to the cortex?

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

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

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

The part of the brain which controls breathing,heartbeat,and posture is the

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin,the result is diabetes.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Which of the following is true about myelin?

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

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.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Why do many reflexes,such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron,happen so quickly?

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Sara has been experiencing a serious memory problem.An interdisciplinary team has ruled out a range of causes and believes that a neurotransmitter is involved.Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in this problem?

Warren is having trouble deciding what he wants to eat for breakfast.Which lobe of his brain is especially active as he makes his selection?

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the body's tissues through ducts.

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

The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the:

Which sensory information does NOT have to be first sent to the thalamus before going to the cortex?

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

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

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

The part of the brain which controls breathing,heartbeat,and posture is the

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin,the result is diabetes.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

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