Question 1

Endorphins are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  found where neurons meet skeletal muscles 
B)  less powerful than enkaphalins 
C)  pain-controlling chemicals 
D)  radically different in function from neurotransmitters 
A)  found where neurons meet skeletal muscles 
B)  less powerful than enkaphalins 
C)  pain-controlling chemicals 
D)  radically different in function from neurotransmitters

Question 2

The part of the neuron whose name literally means "branch" is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  dendrite 
C)  myelin 
D)  soma 
A)  axon 
B)  dendrite 
C)  myelin 
D)  soma

Question 3

A "split brain" patient is asked to stare at a spot on a screen. When a picture of an object is shown to the left of the spot, the patient can ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the object verbally and pick it out of a group of hidden objects using her right hand 
B)  identify the object verbally and pick it out of a group of hidden objects using her left hand 
C)  pick the object out of a group of hidden objects using her left hand, but cannot identify it verbally 
D)  pick the object out of a group of hidden objects using her right hand, but cannot identify it verbally 
A)  identify the object verbally and pick it out of a group of hidden objects using her right hand 
B)  identify the object verbally and pick it out of a group of hidden objects using her left hand 
C)  pick the object out of a group of hidden objects using her left hand, but cannot identify it verbally 
D)  pick the object out of a group of hidden objects using her right hand, but cannot identify it verbally

Question 4

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer. Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal 
C)  thymus 
D)  pituitary 
A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal 
C)  thymus 
D)  pituitary

Question 6

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons 
B)  motor neurons 
C)  synaptic neurons 
D)  association neurons 
A)  sensory neurons 
B)  motor neurons 
C)  synaptic neurons 
D)  association neurons

Question 7

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in language tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  front 
B)  rear 
C)  left 
D)  right 
A)  front 
B)  rear 
C)  left 
D)  right

Question 8

An emergency room physician must quickly treat a patient who has been bitten by a black widow spider. The physician knows she must:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent the buildup of acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system. 
B)  prevent the buildup of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system. 
C)  prevent the breakdown of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system. 
D)  prevent the reabsorption of acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system. 
A)  prevent the buildup of acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system. 
B)  prevent the buildup of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system. 
C)  prevent the breakdown of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system. 
D)  prevent the reabsorption of acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system.

Question 9

Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing. One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy; he can now speak as he did before his accident. This is an example of the brain's ________, which allowed the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptology 
B)  stagnation 
C)  neuroplasticity 
D)  reflex arc 
A)  adaptology 
B)  stagnation 
C)  neuroplasticity 
D)  reflex arc

Question 10

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The term neurotransmitter refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a chemical found in the synaptic vesicles that is released into the synapse 
B)  any one of a number of chemical compounds that increase the activity of the endocrine system 
C)  the chemical substance found in the cell membrane 
D)  the DNA contained in the nucleus of every neuron 
A)  a chemical found in the synaptic vesicles that is released into the synapse 
B)  any one of a number of chemical compounds that increase the activity of the endocrine system 
C)  the chemical substance found in the cell membrane 
D)  the DNA contained in the nucleus of every neuron

Question 12

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 13

What kinds of neurons are connected to receptor cells in the skin, muscles, and joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral neurons 
B)  interneurons 
C)  sensory neurons 
D)  motor neurons 
A)  peripheral neurons 
B)  interneurons 
C)  sensory neurons 
D)  motor neurons

Question 14

Acetylcholine is an agonist or an excitatory neurotransmitter also found in a part of the brain responsible for forming new memories and stimulating muscle contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The medulla, pons, and thalamus are all part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  brainstem. 
A)  limbic system. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  brainstem.

Question 16

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  thalamus 
A)  medulla 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  thalamus

Question 17

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to control thinking 
B)  to regulate emotions 
C)  to control levels of alertness and arousal 
D)  to coordinate involuntary rapid fine-motor movements. 
A)  to control thinking 
B)  to regulate emotions 
C)  to control levels of alertness and arousal 
D)  to coordinate involuntary rapid fine-motor movements.

Question 18

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

Accepted Answer

A)  axons 
B)  dendrites 
C)  nerve bundles 
D)  synapses 
A)  axons 
B)  dendrites 
C)  nerve bundles 
D)  synapses

Question 19

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Endorphins are ________.

The part of the neuron whose name literally means "branch" is ________.

A "split brain" patient is asked to stare at a spot on a screen. When a picture of an object is shown to the left of the spot, the patient can ________.

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer. Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other endocrine glands?

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in language tasks?

An emergency room physician must quickly treat a patient who has been bitten by a black widow spider. The physician knows she must:

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The term neurotransmitter refers to ________.

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

What kinds of neurons are connected to receptor cells in the skin, muscles, and joints?

Acetylcholine is an agonist or an excitatory neurotransmitter also found in a part of the brain responsible for forming new memories and stimulating muscle contraction.

The medulla, pons, and thalamus are all part of the:

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called the ________.

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's ________.

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

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Endorphins are ________.

The part of the neuron whose name literally means "branch" is ________.

A "split brain" patient is asked to stare at a spot on a screen. When a picture of an object is shown to the left of the spot, the patient can ________.

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer. Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other endocrine glands?

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in language tasks?

An emergency room physician must quickly treat a patient who has been bitten by a black widow spider. The physician knows she must:

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The term neurotransmitter refers to ________.

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

What kinds of neurons are connected to receptor cells in the skin, muscles, and joints?

Acetylcholine is an agonist or an excitatory neurotransmitter also found in a part of the brain responsible for forming new memories and stimulating muscle contraction.

The medulla, pons, and thalamus are all part of the:

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called the ________.

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's ________.

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

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters