Question 1

SSRIs relieve depression by partially blocking the reuptake of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The neurons of the central nervous system cluster into work groups known as

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal branches. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  motor neurons. 
D)  neural networks. 
A)  terminal branches. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  motor neurons. 
D)  neural networks.

Question 3

After Lola began using a street drug to enhance her moods,she discovered that she needed larger and larger doses of the drug in order to feel the drug's effect.Use your understanding of the neurotransmission process to explain Lola's experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After Lola began using a street drug...

Question 4

The release of cortisol into the bloodstream is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase blood sugar. 
B)  lower blood pressure. 
C)  stimulate digestion. 
D)  decrease perspiration. 
A)  increase blood sugar. 
B)  lower blood pressure. 
C)  stimulate digestion. 
D)  decrease perspiration.

Question 5

The release of epinephrine and norepinephrine ________ blood pressure and ________ blood sugar levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  raises;raises 
B)  lowers;lowers 
C)  raises;lowers 
D)  lowers;raises 
A)  raises;raises 
B)  lowers;lowers 
C)  raises;lowers 
D)  lowers;raises

Question 6

The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates believed that four basic body fluids (blood,black bile,yellow bile,and phlegm)influenced human behavior,emotions,and personality.Use your understanding of the body's rapid and slower chemical communication systems to support or refute the general logic of Hippocrates' theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates believed that...

Question 7

Hormones are the chemical messengers of the

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  endocrine system. 
D)  central nervous system. 
A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  endocrine system. 
D)  central nervous system.

Question 8

The autonomic nervous system most directly controls

Accepted Answer

A)  speech production. 
B)  thinking and memory. 
C)  movement of the arms and legs. 
D)  bladder contractions. 
A)  speech production. 
B)  thinking and memory. 
C)  movement of the arms and legs. 
D)  bladder contractions.

Question 9

The brain's own natural production of endorphins is likely to be suppressed by

Accepted Answer

A)  physical pain. 
B)  physical exercise. 
C)  heroin usage. 
D)  antidepressant drugs. 
A)  physical pain. 
B)  physical exercise. 
C)  heroin usage. 
D)  antidepressant drugs.

Question 10

As needed,the sympathetic nervous system ________ blood sugar levels and ________ the pupils of the eyes.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowers;dilates 
B)  raises;contracts 
C)  lowers;contracts 
D)  raises;dilates 
A)  lowers;dilates 
B)  raises;contracts 
C)  lowers;contracts 
D)  raises;dilates

Question 11

An undersupply of GABA is most closely linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  paralysis. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  paralysis. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease.

Question 12

Mr.Anderson suffers from Parkinson's disease and his shaking arm movements are so severe that he has difficulty feeding or dressing himself without help.His symptoms are most likely to be linked with an undersupply of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  oxytocin. 
A)  cortisol. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  oxytocin.

Question 13

A state in which the fluid outside an axon has a mostly positive charge and the fluid inside the axon has a mostly negative charge is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the action potential. 
B)  the resting potential. 
C)  the refractory period. 
D)  depolarization. 
A)  the action potential. 
B)  the resting potential. 
C)  the refractory period. 
D)  depolarization.

Question 14

An electrically charged atom is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonist. 
B)  ion. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  radioactive tracer. 
A)  antagonist. 
B)  ion. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  radioactive tracer.

Question 15

Neurons are surrounded by ________,which guide neural connections and mop up ions and neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  glial cells 
C)  hormones 
D)  agonists 
A)  endorphins 
B)  glial cells 
C)  hormones 
D)  agonists

Question 16

The part of the central nervous system that carries information from your senses to your brain and motor-control information to your body parts is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  myelin sheath. 
A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  myelin sheath.

Question 17

A myelin sheath is a

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve network within the spinal cord that controls physical arousal. 
B)  large band of neural fibers connecting the two adrenal glands. 
C)  layer of fatty tissue encasing the axons of some nerve cells. 
D)  bushy extension of a neuron that conducts impulses toward the cell body. 
A)  nerve network within the spinal cord that controls physical arousal. 
B)  large band of neural fibers connecting the two adrenal glands. 
C)  layer of fatty tissue encasing the axons of some nerve cells. 
D)  bushy extension of a neuron that conducts impulses toward the cell body.

Question 18

If a professor accused you of cheating on a test,your adrenal glands would probably release ________ into your bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  insulin 
A)  endorphins 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  insulin

Question 19

The ovaries in females and the testes in males are part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  autonomic nervous system. 
D)  central nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  autonomic nervous system. 
D)  central nervous system.

Question 20

Neurons are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  positively charged sodium and potassium ions. 
B)  chemical molecules that cross the synaptic gap. 
C)  nerve cells that function as the building blocks of the nervous system. 
D)  bundled axon cables that connect the CNS with muscles,glands,and sense organs. 
A)  positively charged sodium and potassium ions. 
B)  chemical molecules that cross the synaptic gap. 
C)  nerve cells that function as the building blocks of the nervous system. 
D)  bundled axon cables that connect the CNS with muscles,glands,and sense organs.

Exam 4: Neural and Hormonal Systems

SSRIs relieve depression by partially blocking the reuptake of

The neurons of the central nervous system cluster into work groups known as

After Lola began using a street drug to enhance her moods,she discovered that she needed larger and larger doses of the drug in order to feel the drug's effect.Use your understanding of the neurotransmission process to explain Lola's experience.

The release of cortisol into the bloodstream is most likely to

The release of epinephrine and norepinephrine ________ blood pressure and ________ blood sugar levels.

Hormones are the chemical messengers of the

The autonomic nervous system most directly controls

The brain's own natural production of endorphins is likely to be suppressed by

As needed,the sympathetic nervous system ________ blood sugar levels and ________ the pupils of the eyes.

An undersupply of GABA is most closely linked to

Mr.Anderson suffers from Parkinson's disease and his shaking arm movements are so severe that he has difficulty feeding or dressing himself without help.His symptoms are most likely to be linked with an undersupply of the neurotransmitter

A state in which the fluid outside an axon has a mostly positive charge and the fluid inside the axon has a mostly negative charge is called

An electrically charged atom is called a(n)

Neurons are surrounded by ________,which guide neural connections and mop up ions and neurotransmitters.

The part of the central nervous system that carries information from your senses to your brain and motor-control information to your body parts is the

A myelin sheath is a

If a professor accused you of cheating on a test,your adrenal glands would probably release ________ into your bloodstream.

The ovaries in females and the testes in males are part of the

Neurons are best described as

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

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Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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As needed,the sympathetic nervous system blood sugar levels and the pupils of the eyes.