Question 1

Which of the following neurotransmitters would be most involved in enabling nerves that connect with muscles as you raise your arms above your head?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The brain and the spinal cord make up the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  primary 
D)  autonomic 
A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  primary 
D)  autonomic

Question 3

According to the most recent estimate from the Human Genome Project,humans have approximately how many genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 -5,000 
B)  20,000 -30,000 
C)  over 100,000 
D)  three times as many as most animals 
A)  1,000 -5,000 
B)  20,000 -30,000 
C)  over 100,000 
D)  three times as many as most animals

Question 4

What are the branchlike appendages that detect chemical signals from other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  axons 
B)  synapses 
C)  cell bodies 
D)  dendrites 
A)  axons 
B)  synapses 
C)  cell bodies 
D)  dendrites

Question 5

The advantage of studying monozygotic twins is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all of their behaviors are identical. 
B)  they are treated the same in their environment. 
C)  they are easy to locate and track for research. 
D)  they are genetically identical. 
A)  all of their behaviors are identical. 
B)  they are treated the same in their environment. 
C)  they are easy to locate and track for research. 
D)  they are genetically identical.

Question 6

The results of the Human Genome Project indicate that humans have approximately ________ as many genes as a fly or worm.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice 
B)  four times 
C)  five times 
D)  six times 
A)  twice 
B)  four times 
C)  five times 
D)  six times

Question 7

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the ________ and is released from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex; pineal gland 
B)  hypothalamus; pineal gland 
C)  cerebral cortex; pituitary gland 
D)  hypothalamus; pituitary gland 
A)  cerebral cortex; pineal gland 
B)  hypothalamus; pineal gland 
C)  cerebral cortex; pituitary gland 
D)  hypothalamus; pituitary gland

Question 8

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder in which the individual is unable to produce the blood-clotting factor.It is a sex-linked genetic mutation.If the mother carries the mutation on one of her X chromosomes but not the other,the chances of her son inheriting the mutated X,and thus developing the disease,would statistically be:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 percent. 
B)  50 percent. 
C)  25 percent. 
D)  0 percent. 
A)  100 percent. 
B)  50 percent. 
C)  25 percent. 
D)  0 percent.

Question 9

One mechanism of drugs is to alter the availability of neurotransmitters,thus affecting the functioning of neurons.Antagonistic drugs ________ the availability,whereas agonistic drugs ________ the availability.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase; decrease 
B)  decrease; increase 
C)  eliminate; block 
D)  block; eliminate 
A)  increase; decrease 
B)  decrease; increase 
C)  eliminate; block 
D)  block; eliminate

Question 10

You wish to conduct a long-term experiment to test the hypothesis that industrial melanism could theoretically cause changes to moth coloring.You create a large controlled environment that includes moths,their predators,and trees.You observe moth coloring over many generations before,and then after,you do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase the number of predators 
B)  Introduce new prey 
C)  Darken the tree trunks 
D)  Remove sunlight 
A)  Increase the number of predators 
B)  Introduce new prey 
C)  Darken the tree trunks 
D)  Remove sunlight

Question 11

Thara's roommate has been complaining about having a "pinched nerve" from moving some furniture.What is she likely referring to as a nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  a single axon from a portion of her back to her spinal cord 
B)  a neuron that is part of her spinal cord 
C)  a bundle of axons from some nerves in her back 
D)  a neuron that connects to the pain center in her spine 
A)  a single axon from a portion of her back to her spinal cord 
B)  a neuron that is part of her spinal cord 
C)  a bundle of axons from some nerves in her back 
D)  a neuron that connects to the pain center in her spine

Question 12

James experienced a brain injury and now he can only say "tan." James's injury most likely occurred in:

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  motor cortex. 
C)  the brainstem. 
D)  Broca's area. 
A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  motor cortex. 
C)  the brainstem. 
D)  Broca's area.

Question 13

Which of the following parts of a neuron integrates information from other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  synapse 
C)  cell body 
D)  dendrite 
A)  axon 
B)  synapse 
C)  cell body 
D)  dendrite

Question 14

Sherri has 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human genotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  atypical 
B)  typical 
C)  atypical but not abnormal 
D)  highly atypical and usually fatal 
A)  atypical 
B)  typical 
C)  atypical but not abnormal 
D)  highly atypical and usually fatal

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a wrinkled appearance. 
B)  It is the largest part of the human brain. 
C)  The corpus callosum provides connections between the two hemispheres. 
D)  Damage to this area typically results in death. 
A)  It has a wrinkled appearance. 
B)  It is the largest part of the human brain. 
C)  The corpus callosum provides connections between the two hemispheres. 
D)  Damage to this area typically results in death.

Question 16

The phrase adrenaline rush refers to the action of the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  epinephrine. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  epinephrine.

Question 17

Neurons outside the brain and the spinal cord are part of the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  peripheral 
C)  central 
D)  auxiliary 
A)  secondary 
B)  peripheral 
C)  central 
D)  auxiliary

Question 18

Axons:

Accepted Answer

A)  transmit nerve impulses to terminal buttons and vary in length. 
B)  are always bundled with other axons to form nerves and are individually very short in length. 
C)  vary in length depending on whether they send or receive information. 
D)  are uniform in size throughout the body though capable of serving different functions. 
A)  transmit nerve impulses to terminal buttons and vary in length. 
B)  are always bundled with other axons to form nerves and are individually very short in length. 
C)  vary in length depending on whether they send or receive information. 
D)  are uniform in size throughout the body though capable of serving different functions.

Question 19

Anke is working in a laboratory and comes across a rat that is grossly overweight and seems unable to stop eating.The researcher tells Anke this rat has a brain lesion.Which part of the brain most likely has the lesion?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  brain stem 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  brain stem

Question 20

The Smith children,although genetically related,all show slight variations in the color of their skin.These variations are most likely the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  single genotype expression. 
B)  cell division. 
C)  polygenic effects. 
D)  dominant gene effects. 
A)  single genotype expression. 
B)  cell division. 
C)  polygenic effects. 
D)  dominant gene effects.

Which of the following neurotransmitters would be most involved in enabling nerves that connect with muscles as you raise your arms above your head?

The brain and the spinal cord make up the ________ nervous system.

According to the most recent estimate from the Human Genome Project,humans have approximately how many genes?

What are the branchlike appendages that detect chemical signals from other neurons?

The advantage of studying monozygotic twins is that:

The results of the Human Genome Project indicate that humans have approximately ________ as many genes as a fly or worm.

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the and is released from the .

One mechanism of drugs is to alter the availability of neurotransmitters,thus affecting the functioning of neurons.Antagonistic drugs the availability,whereas agonistic drugs the availability.

Thara's roommate has been complaining about having a "pinched nerve" from moving some furniture.What is she likely referring to as a nerve?

James experienced a brain injury and now he can only say "tan." James's injury most likely occurred in:

Which of the following parts of a neuron integrates information from other neurons?

Sherri has 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human genotype?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cerebral cortex?

The phrase adrenaline rush refers to the action of the neurotransmitter:

Neurons outside the brain and the spinal cord are part of the ________ nervous system.

Axons:

Anke is working in a laboratory and comes across a rat that is grossly overweight and seems unable to stop eating.The researcher tells Anke this rat has a brain lesion.Which part of the brain most likely has the lesion?

The Smith children,although genetically related,all show slight variations in the color of their skin.These variations are most likely the result of:

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Which of the following neurotransmitters would be most involved in enabling nerves that connect with muscles as you raise your arms above your head?

The brain and the spinal cord make up the ________ nervous system.

According to the most recent estimate from the Human Genome Project,humans have approximately how many genes?

What are the branchlike appendages that detect chemical signals from other neurons?

The advantage of studying monozygotic twins is that:

The results of the Human Genome Project indicate that humans have approximately ________ as many genes as a fly or worm.

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the ________ and is released from the ________.

One mechanism of drugs is to alter the availability of neurotransmitters,thus affecting the functioning of neurons.Antagonistic drugs ________ the availability,whereas agonistic drugs ________ the availability.

Thara's roommate has been complaining about having a "pinched nerve" from moving some furniture.What is she likely referring to as a nerve?

James experienced a brain injury and now he can only say "tan." James's injury most likely occurred in:

Which of the following parts of a neuron integrates information from other neurons?

Sherri has 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human genotype?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cerebral cortex?

The phrase adrenaline rush refers to the action of the neurotransmitter:

Neurons outside the brain and the spinal cord are part of the ________ nervous system.

Axons:

Anke is working in a laboratory and comes across a rat that is grossly overweight and seems unable to stop eating.The researcher tells Anke this rat has a brain lesion.Which part of the brain most likely has the lesion?

The Smith children,although genetically related,all show slight variations in the color of their skin.These variations are most likely the result of:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the and is released from the .

One mechanism of drugs is to alter the availability of neurotransmitters,thus affecting the functioning of neurons.Antagonistic drugs the availability,whereas agonistic drugs the availability.