Question 1

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 2

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The myelin sheath:

Accepted Answer

A) is a fatty substance protecting the dendrites. 
B) helps to speed up neural messages within the cell. 
C) is found in all neurons. 
D) protects the cell's vesicles. 
A) is a fatty substance protecting the dendrites. 
B) helps to speed up neural messages within the cell. 
C) is found in all neurons. 
D) protects the cell's vesicles.

Question 4

Physiological psychologists study __________.

Accepted Answer

A) human mental and physical growth from the prenatal period through childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and old age 
B) the biological basis for human behavior. 
C) the differences among individuals in such traits as anxiety,sociability,self-esteem,the need for achievement,and aggressiveness 
D) how people influence one another 
A) human mental and physical growth from the prenatal period through childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and old age 
B) the biological basis for human behavior. 
C) the differences among individuals in such traits as anxiety,sociability,self-esteem,the need for achievement,and aggressiveness 
D) how people influence one another

Question 5

Human beings have ______ pairs of chromosomes

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 17 
C) 23 
D) 45 
A) 12 
B) 17 
C) 23 
D) 45

Question 6

The deer waits motionlessly,hidden in the thicket as the band of hunters approach.As they get closer,their dogs bark,picking up the scent of their prey.In a futile effort to escape,the deer bolts.Which of the following most accurately describes the nervous system of the hunted deer at this point?

Accepted Answer

A) Its sympathetic nerve fibers are more active than its parasympathetic nerve fibers. 
B) Its parasympathetic nerve fibers are more active than its sympathetic nerve fibers. 
C) Both its sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers are equally active. 
D) Neither its sympathetic nor its parasympathetic nerve fibers are aroused. 
A) Its sympathetic nerve fibers are more active than its parasympathetic nerve fibers. 
B) Its parasympathetic nerve fibers are more active than its sympathetic nerve fibers. 
C) Both its sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers are equally active. 
D) Neither its sympathetic nor its parasympathetic nerve fibers are aroused.

Question 7

Our brain contains __________.

Accepted Answer

A) neurons. 
B) synapse 
C) ganglia 
D) all of the above 
A) neurons. 
B) synapse 
C) ganglia 
D) all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of all neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) They are chemicals. 
B) They are stored in synaptic vesicles. 
C) They are released across the synaptic space. 
D) They increase the likelihood that the next neuron will fire. 
A) They are chemicals. 
B) They are stored in synaptic vesicles. 
C) They are released across the synaptic space. 
D) They increase the likelihood that the next neuron will fire.

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

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) regulating eating 
B) regulating sleeping 
C) relaying sensory inputs to the higher centers in the brain 
D) regulating the "restorative" functioning of the autonomic nervous system after an emergency has passed 
A) regulating eating 
B) regulating sleeping 
C) relaying sensory inputs to the higher centers in the brain 
D) regulating the "restorative" functioning of the autonomic nervous system after an emergency has passed

Question 11

Despite its dangers,a young man continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit enzymes that break down neurotransmitters. 
B) increase the release of neurotransmitters. 
C) block the receptor sites for neurotransmitters. 
D) prevent neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the synaptic vesicles. 
A) inhibit enzymes that break down neurotransmitters. 
B) increase the release of neurotransmitters. 
C) block the receptor sites for neurotransmitters. 
D) prevent neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the synaptic vesicles.

Question 12

Eating,drinking,sexual behavior,temperature control,and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hypothalamus. 
A) medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hypothalamus.

Question 13

There are approximately _________ neurons in the brain of an average human being.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 thousand 
B) 100 million 
C) 100 billion 
D) 100 trillion 
A) 100 thousand 
B) 100 million 
C) 100 billion 
D) 100 trillion

Question 14

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 15

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 16

The part of the nervous system that allows the brain to regulate digestion,heart rate,and respiration without our conscious attention is the:

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) somatic nervous system. 
D) spinal cord. 
A) autonomic nervous system. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) somatic nervous system. 
D) spinal cord.

Question 17

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon,it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) effectors 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) stimulants 
D) ions 
A) effectors 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) stimulants 
D) ions

Question 18

The area in the back of the temporal lobe that is important in our ability to listen and in processing and understanding what others are saying is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Korsakoff's area 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) Broca's area 
D) Sach's area 
A) Korsakoff's area 
B) Wernicke's area 
C) Broca's area 
D) Sach's area

Question 19

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,and bodily position is the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The cell which underlies the activity of the entire nervous system is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) transmitter cell 
B) amoeba 
C) neuron 
D) carcinoma 
A) transmitter cell 
B) amoeba 
C) neuron 
D) carcinoma

Exam 2: C: The Biological Perspective

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

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

The myelin sheath:

Physiological psychologists study __________.

Human beings have ______ pairs of chromosomes

The deer waits motionlessly,hidden in the thicket as the band of hunters approach.As they get closer,their dogs bark,picking up the scent of their prey.In a futile effort to escape,the deer bolts.Which of the following most accurately describes the nervous system of the hunted deer at this point?

Our brain contains __________.

Which of the following is NOT true of all neurotransmitters?

Which of the following statements about the brain is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Despite its dangers,a young man continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to:

Eating,drinking,sexual behavior,temperature control,and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

There are approximately _________ neurons in the brain of an average human being.

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

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

The part of the nervous system that allows the brain to regulate digestion,heart rate,and respiration without our conscious attention is the:

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon,it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __________.

The area in the back of the temporal lobe that is important in our ability to listen and in processing and understanding what others are saying is __________.

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,and bodily position is the __________.

The cell which underlies the activity of the entire nervous system is the _________.

The Science of Psychology

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

A: Biological Perspective

B: Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

A: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

B: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

C: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

Memory

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

A: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

B: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

C: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

A: Development Across the Life Span

B: Development Across the Life Span

C: Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

A: Sexuality and Gender

B: Sexuality and Gender

C: Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

A: Theories of Personality

B: Theories of Personality

C: Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies