Question 1

"All or none" is the principle stating that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a neuron either fires at full strength or does not fire at all 
B) a neuron either fires in a completely agonist fashion or in a completely antagonist fashion. 
C) all the dendrites must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all 
D) all somas must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all 
A) a neuron either fires at full strength or does not fire at all 
B) a neuron either fires in a completely agonist fashion or in a completely antagonist fashion. 
C) all the dendrites must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all 
D) all somas must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all

Question 2

Neurons in the brain that carry messages from one neuron to another and do most of the work of the nervous system are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) afferent neurons 
B) active neurons 
C) efferent neurons 
D) interneurons 
A) afferent neurons 
B) active neurons 
C) efferent neurons 
D) interneurons

Question 3

If your ________ was damaged,you might walk oddly and have trouble standing normally.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

When a neuron fires,it fires in a(n)__________ fashion as there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

Accepted Answer

A) all-or-none 
B) rapid fire 
C) accidental patterned 
D) quick successioned 
A) all-or-none 
B) rapid fire 
C) accidental patterned 
D) quick successioned

Question 5

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The cell body is enclosed by the

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) dendrite 
C) cell membrane 
D) myelin sheath 
A) axon 
B) dendrite 
C) cell membrane 
D) myelin sheath

Question 7

Stan has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old.Whenever he sees a cat,he remembers the time he was scratched across his face and starts to feel afraid.If a cat comes towards him,he often runs away immediately,as he is afraid of being scratched again.Stan's behaviors and recollection of this trauma are a result of the ____________ in the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Reuptake is________.

Accepted Answer

A) a chemical that is released into the synaptic gap 
B) a protein molecule on the dendrite or cell body of a neuron that will interact only with specific neurotransmitters 
C) a process by which neurotransmitters are sucked back into the synaptic vesicles 
D) a chemical that plays a role in learning and attention 
A) a chemical that is released into the synaptic gap 
B) a protein molecule on the dendrite or cell body of a neuron that will interact only with specific neurotransmitters 
C) a process by which neurotransmitters are sucked back into the synaptic vesicles 
D) a chemical that plays a role in learning and attention

Question 10

GABA functions as_________.

Accepted Answer

A) the major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements 
B) an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain 
C) the neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress 
D) the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain 
A) the major neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements 
B) an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain 
C) the neurotransmitter responsible for slowing intestinal activity during stress 
D) the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain

Question 11

The function of hormones in the bloodstream is most similar to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the function of sodium ions in the action potential 
B) the function of myelin surrounding the axons 
C) the function of glial cells in the brain 
D) the function of neurotransmitters in the synapse 
A) the function of sodium ions in the action potential 
B) the function of myelin surrounding the axons 
C) the function of glial cells in the brain 
D) the function of neurotransmitters in the synapse

Question 12

John has decided to start to learn how to wrestle.His first day at practice,a seasoned wrestler slams the back of his head to the mat.John was shaken and reported to the trainer that he "saw stars" after he hit his head.As evidenced by "seeing stars," John's ______ was temporarily affected as a result of the slam.

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) occipital lobe 
C) parietal lobes 
D) somatosensory cortex 
A) corpus callosum 
B) occipital lobe 
C) parietal lobes 
D) somatosensory cortex

Question 13

The area in the back of the temporal lobe that is important in our ability to listen and in processing and understanding what others are saying is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Korsakoff's area 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) Broca's area 
D) Sach's area 
A) Korsakoff's area 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) Broca's area 
D) Sach's area

Question 14

The part of the brain that helps process hearing and give meaning to words is the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The limbic system is most closely connected to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) endocrine system 
C) frontal lobes 
D) thalamus 
A) hypothalamus 
B) endocrine system 
C) frontal lobes 
D) thalamus

Question 16

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away.His quick response occurs because_______.

Accepted Answer

A) the pain message goes up the spinal column to the central area of the spinal cord instead of going all the way to the brain 
B) the brain has registered that pain is occurring and responds quickly 
C) his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones 
D) neurons in the spinal cord touch end to end to increase response speed 
A) the pain message goes up the spinal column to the central area of the spinal cord instead of going all the way to the brain 
B) the brain has registered that pain is occurring and responds quickly 
C) his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones 
D) neurons in the spinal cord touch end to end to increase response speed

Question 17

The part of the brain which interprets visual information 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 18

Marika needs to have a neuroimaging test that will track the activity of her brain,along with changes in her brain oxygen levels.Which of the following offers an alternative to PET scans,with the advantage of using radioactive tracers that are easier to monitor?

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) computed tomography (CT) 
C) functional positron emission tomography (fPET) 
D) single photo emission computed tomography (SPECT) 
A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) computed tomography (CT) 
C) functional positron emission tomography (fPET) 
D) single photo emission computed tomography (SPECT)

Question 19

A fatty substance wrapped around the shaft of axons in the nervous system and whose function is to insulate neurons and speed up the neural impulse is called (a)_________.

Accepted Answer

A) synaptic vesicle 
B) dendrite 
C) glial cell 
D) myelin 
A) synaptic vesicle 
B) dendrite 
C) glial cell 
D) myelin

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

"All or none" is the principle stating that __________.

Neurons in the brain that carry messages from one neuron to another and do most of the work of the nervous system are called __________.

If your ________ was damaged,you might walk oddly and have trouble standing normally.

When a neuron fires,it fires in a(n)__________ fashion as there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls the pituitary gland?

The cell body is enclosed by the

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

Reuptake is________.

GABA functions as_________.

The function of hormones in the bloodstream is most similar to which of the following?

The area in the back of the temporal lobe that is important in our ability to listen and in processing and understanding what others are saying is __________.

The part of the brain that helps process hearing and give meaning to words is the __________.

The limbic system is most closely connected to the __________.

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away.His quick response occurs because_______.

The part of the brain which interprets visual information is the __________.

Marika needs to have a neuroimaging test that will track the activity of her brain,along with changes in her brain oxygen levels.Which of the following offers an alternative to PET scans,with the advantage of using radioactive tracers that are easier to monitor?

A fatty substance wrapped around the shaft of axons in the nervous system and whose function is to insulate neurons and speed up the neural impulse is called (a)_________.

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

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

"All or none" is the principle stating that __________.

Neurons in the brain that carry messages from one neuron to another and do most of the work of the nervous system are called __________.

If your ________ was damaged,you might walk oddly and have trouble standing normally.

When a neuron fires,it fires in a(n)__________ fashion as there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls the pituitary gland?

The cell body is enclosed by the

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

Reuptake is________.

GABA functions as_________.

The function of hormones in the bloodstream is most similar to which of the following?

The area in the back of the temporal lobe that is important in our ability to listen and in processing and understanding what others are saying is __________.

The part of the brain that helps process hearing and give meaning to words is the __________.

The limbic system is most closely connected to the __________.

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away.His quick response occurs because_______.

The part of the brain which interprets visual information is the __________.

Marika needs to have a neuroimaging test that will track the activity of her brain,along with changes in her brain oxygen levels.Which of the following offers an alternative to PET scans,with the advantage of using radioactive tracers that are easier to monitor?

A fatty substance wrapped around the shaft of axons in the nervous system and whose function is to insulate neurons and speed up the neural impulse is called (a)_________.

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

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

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