Question 1

"Split Brain" patients are patients who have had _________.

Accepted Answer

A) a prefrontal lobotomy 
B) their cerebellum split in the middle 
C) their corpus callosum cut 
D) a fracture skull in which bone fragments penetrated into the brain 
A) a prefrontal lobotomy 
B) their cerebellum split in the middle 
C) their corpus callosum cut 
D) a fracture skull in which bone fragments penetrated into the brain

Question 2

The glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream are called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) lymph glands 
B) exocrine glands 
C) hippocampal glands 
D) endocrine glands 
A) lymph glands 
B) exocrine glands 
C) hippocampal glands 
D) endocrine glands

Question 3

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 4

Calm is to aroused as _______ is to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic;sympathetic 
B) autonomic;motor 
C) sympathetic;parasympathetic 
D) central;peripheral 
A) parasympathetic;sympathetic 
B) autonomic;motor 
C) sympathetic;parasympathetic 
D) central;peripheral

Question 5

The structure in the hindbrain that controls certain reflexes and coordinates the body's movements is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) pons 
D) reticular formation 
A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) pons 
D) reticular formation

Question 6

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum 
A) cerebral cortex 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 7

Mendel postulated the existence of:

Accepted Answer

A) genes 
B) chromosomes 
C) hormones 
D) DNA 
A) genes 
B) chromosomes 
C) hormones 
D) DNA

Question 8

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites. 
B) neurons. 
C) nerves. 
D) ganglia. 
A) dendrites. 
B) neurons. 
C) nerves. 
D) ganglia.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the brain is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It weighs about 3 pounds. 
B) It contains billions of neurons. 
C) It is composed of nerve tissues. 
D) It can be subdivided on the basis of structure,but not function. 
A) It weighs about 3 pounds. 
B) It contains billions of neurons. 
C) It is composed of nerve tissues. 
D) It can be subdivided on the basis of structure,but not function.

Question 10

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) parasympathetic 
C) somatic 
D) sympathetic 
A) central 
B) parasympathetic 
C) somatic 
D) sympathetic

Question 11

Neurons whose primary purpose is to collect information from the sensory organs and carry that information to the spinal cord or brain 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 12

An individual with a "split brain":

Accepted Answer

A) will most likely die. 
B) will probably become schizophrenic. 
C) will probably develop a split personality. 
D) none of the above 
A) will most likely die. 
B) will probably become schizophrenic. 
C) will probably develop a split personality. 
D) none of the above

Question 13

The pituitary gland is controlled by the:

Accepted Answer

A) brainstem. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) reticular formation. 
D) spinal cord. 
A) brainstem. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) reticular formation. 
D) spinal cord.

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

Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

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

"Split Brain" patients are patients who have had _________.

The glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream are called _________.

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

Calm is to aroused as _ is to _.

The structure in the hindbrain that controls certain reflexes and coordinates the body's movements is the __________.

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

Mendel postulated the existence of:

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Which of the following statements about the brain is FALSE?

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

Neurons whose primary purpose is to collect information from the sensory organs and carry that information to the spinal cord or brain are called __________.

An individual with a "split brain":

The pituitary gland is controlled by the:

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

Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?

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Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

"Split Brain" patients are patients who have had _________.

The glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream are called _________.

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

Calm is to aroused as _______ is to _______.

The structure in the hindbrain that controls certain reflexes and coordinates the body's movements is the __________.

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

Mendel postulated the existence of:

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Which of the following statements about the brain is FALSE?

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

Neurons whose primary purpose is to collect information from the sensory organs and carry that information to the spinal cord or brain are called __________.

An individual with a "split brain":

The pituitary gland is controlled by the:

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

Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

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

Calm is to aroused as _ is to _.