Question 1

Sympathetic nervous system activation stimulates:

Accepted Answer

A) constriction of the bronchial tubes. 
B) salivation. 
C) secretion of tears. 
D) ejaculation in males. 
A) constriction of the bronchial tubes. 
B) salivation. 
C) secretion of tears. 
D) ejaculation in males.

Question 2

Many axons are insulated by a surrounding layer of fatty material,which is made up of glial cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Endorphin levels can shoot up when an animal or a person is afraid or under stress.Explain why this is adaptive through the development of your own example.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

Tate is eager to increase his creativity and intuition so that he can excel in his career as an engineer.He plans to sign up for an expensive course to promote the use of his right brain.As one of his good friends,what advice would you give to Tate regarding this course? What characteristics of human thought might explain the eagerness to glorify being "right-brained" and to disparage being "left-brained" (or vice versa)?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) somatic nervous system. 
D) central nervous system. 
A) sympathetic nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) somatic nervous system. 
D) central nervous system.

Question 6

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in muscle action and cognitive functioning?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

PET scans show that depressed and anxious patients show _______________ neural activity in the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased; amygdala 
B) increased; amygdala 
C) decreased; cerebellum 
D) increased; cerebellum 
A) decreased; amygdala 
B) increased; amygdala 
C) decreased; cerebellum 
D) increased; cerebellum

Question 8

The Austrian anatomist,Joseph Gall,had a general notion about the brain that has merit.This notion is that:

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A) different brain parts are specialized to perform different functions. 
B) personality traits are reflected in the development of specific areas of the brain. 
C) the left hemisphere and right hemisphere are mirror images of one another. 
D) the left hemisphere is specialized for visual-spatial tasks. 
A) different brain parts are specialized to perform different functions. 
B) personality traits are reflected in the development of specific areas of the brain. 
C) the left hemisphere and right hemisphere are mirror images of one another. 
D) the left hemisphere is specialized for visual-spatial tasks.

Question 9

Explain how ordinary foods,herbal remedies,and recreational drugs can influence the availability of neurotransmitters in the brain.Describe the indirect path between "the dinner plate" and the brain in the case of tryptophan,including the complex involvement of carbohydrates and proteins.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 10

On a hike through the hills,Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants.In this example,Tim's _______________ is active.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic nervous system 
B) parasympathetic nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) autonomic 
A) sympathetic nervous system 
B) parasympathetic nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) autonomic

Question 11

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibers called the:

Accepted Answer

A) mammillary body. 
B) fornix. 
C) cingulate gyrus. 
D) corpus callosum. 
A) mammillary body. 
B) fornix. 
C) cingulate gyrus. 
D) corpus callosum.

Question 12

When a nerve cell is stimulated,there is a sudden,momentary inflow of positively charged sodium ions across the cell's membrane,followed by an outflow of positively charged potassium ions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Androgens are feminizing hormones that bring about physical change in females at puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Lateralization is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) the bundle of nerve fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres. 
B) the reception of visual information in the lower back area of the brain. 
C) the specialization of the two cerebral hemisphere for particular operations. 
D) the various layers of densely packed cells within the cerebrum. 
A) the bundle of nerve fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres. 
B) the reception of visual information in the lower back area of the brain. 
C) the specialization of the two cerebral hemisphere for particular operations. 
D) the various layers of densely packed cells within the cerebrum.

Question 15

The prefrontal cortex takes up about 7 percent of the cerebral cortex in dogs and about ______ in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) 1/2 
B) 3/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/8 
A) 1/2 
B) 3/4 
C) 1/3 
D) 1/8

Question 16

The patterns of brain activity during mathematical processing are different in native Chinese than in native English speakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Another name for the somatic nervous system is the:

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) central nervous system. 
D) skeletal nervous system. 
A) sympathetic nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) central nervous system. 
D) skeletal nervous system.

Question 18

Incoming neural impulses are received by the _______________ of a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites 
B) axons 
C) terminal branches 
D) precursor cells 
A) dendrites 
B) axons 
C) terminal branches 
D) precursor cells

Question 19

Stem cells that are involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

Accepted Answer

A) throughout the first 2 years of life. 
B) until the age of 7 years. 
C) until the age of 12 years. 
D) throughout the lifespan. 
A) throughout the first 2 years of life. 
B) until the age of 7 years. 
C) until the age of 12 years. 
D) throughout the lifespan.

Question 20

The right hemisphere of the brain:

Accepted Answer

A) excels in the ability to read facial expressions. 
B) has a "mental module" that constantly tries to explain actions that are nonverbal. 
C) excels in logical,sequential,and symbolic tasks,such as solving math problems. 
D) is responsible for language processing in most individuals. 
A) excels in the ability to read facial expressions. 
B) has a "mental module" that constantly tries to explain actions that are nonverbal. 
C) excels in logical,sequential,and symbolic tasks,such as solving math problems. 
D) is responsible for language processing in most individuals.

Exam 4: Exstintion: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Sympathetic nervous system activation stimulates:

Many axons are insulated by a surrounding layer of fatty material,which is made up of glial cells.

Endorphin levels can shoot up when an animal or a person is afraid or under stress.Explain why this is adaptive through the development of your own example.

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the:

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in muscle action and cognitive functioning?

PET scans show that depressed and anxious patients show _______________ neural activity in the _______________.

The Austrian anatomist,Joseph Gall,had a general notion about the brain that has merit.This notion is that:

Explain how ordinary foods,herbal remedies,and recreational drugs can influence the availability of neurotransmitters in the brain.Describe the indirect path between "the dinner plate" and the brain in the case of tryptophan,including the complex involvement of carbohydrates and proteins.

On a hike through the hills,Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants.In this example,Tim's _______________ is active.

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibers called the:

When a nerve cell is stimulated,there is a sudden,momentary inflow of positively charged sodium ions across the cell's membrane,followed by an outflow of positively charged potassium ions.

Androgens are feminizing hormones that bring about physical change in females at puberty.

Lateralization is defined as:

The prefrontal cortex takes up about 7 percent of the cerebral cortex in dogs and about ______ in humans.

The patterns of brain activity during mathematical processing are different in native Chinese than in native English speakers.

Another name for the somatic nervous system is the:

Incoming neural impulses are received by the _______________ of a neuron.

Stem cells that are involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

The right hemisphere of the brain:

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