Question 1

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin 
B) DHEA 
C) parathormone 
D) thyroxin 
A) melatonin 
B) DHEA 
C) parathormone 
D) thyroxin

Question 2

Juan's toe was severed and was quickly sewn back on by a surgeon.As a result,he regained some function and feeling in his toe.Which of the following are responsible for Juan's ability to regain function and feeling in his toe?

Accepted Answer

A) myelin 
B) glial cells 
C) dendrites 
D) neurilemma 
A) myelin 
B) glial cells 
C) dendrites 
D) neurilemma

Question 3

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Joella was rollerblading when a cat jumped right in front of her causing her to trip and fall.When she fell,she partially landed on the front side of her head near her forehead.Shortly afterwards,Joella exhibited symptoms similar to that of Phineas Gage.Which lobe would have been most affected by this fall?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dendrite is to axon as:

Accepted Answer

A) send is to receive. 
B) send is to regulate. 
C) receive is to send. 
D) receive is to release. 
A) send is to receive. 
B) send is to regulate. 
C) receive is to send. 
D) receive is to release.

Question 8

After being bitten by a black widow spider,Jean starts to convulse.This is a result of

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of GABA being released into her blood stream ______. 
B) a resurgence of neurotransmitters overstimulating her brain stem 
C) a surge of chemicals blocking the transmission of fluids to the spinal cord 
D) a flood of acetylcholine releasing into the body's muscle system 
A) a lack of GABA being released into her blood stream ______. 
B) a resurgence of neurotransmitters overstimulating her brain stem 
C) a surge of chemicals blocking the transmission of fluids to the spinal cord 
D) a flood of acetylcholine releasing into the body's muscle 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 and 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

Neuroplasticity is most evident in which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) during the elderly years 
B) when we learn something new or store new information 
C) when reuptake of excess neurotransmitters is taking place. 
D) when we are trying to undo previous pruning 
A) during the elderly years 
B) when we learn something new or store new information 
C) when reuptake of excess neurotransmitters is taking place. 
D) when we are trying to undo previous pruning

Question 11

Damage to the ________would result in an inability to identify and comprehend what is seen through the eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) visual association cortex 
B) primary visual cortex 
C) temporal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
A) visual association cortex 
B) primary visual cortex 
C) temporal lobe 
D) frontal lobe

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) thalamus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) amygdala 
A) hippocampus 
B) thalamus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) amygdala

Question 13

If you have a problem remembering things that happened a year ago,doctors might check for damage to the ___________ area of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) fornix 
D) amygdala 
A) hippocampus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) fornix 
D) amygdala

Question 14

Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that stimulates the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called___________.

Accepted Answer

A) deep lesioning 
B) ESB 
C) EEG 
D) CT scan 
A) deep lesioning 
B) ESB 
C) EEG 
D) CT scan

Question 15

Hormones are___________.

Accepted Answer

A) the female gonads 
B) chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands 
C) chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles,which when released have an effect on the next cell 
D) the male gonads 
A) the female gonads 
B) chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands 
C) chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles,which when released have an effect on the next cell 
D) the male gonads

Question 16

The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron:

Accepted Answer

A) has become less positive in charge. 
B) has received,in its dendrites,appropriate inputs from other neurons. 
C) is unable to transmit information to another neuron. 
D) has become more negative in charge. 
A) has become less positive in charge. 
B) has received,in its dendrites,appropriate inputs from other neurons. 
C) is unable to transmit information to another neuron. 
D) has become more negative in charge.

Question 17

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedaling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Name two hormones that are of particular interest to psychologists and state which gland they are related to and some of the tasks that these hormones perform.

Accepted Answer

Two hormones that are of particular inte

Question 19

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Katie has grown up sleeping with a fan running in her room since she was an infant.This provides white noise to drown out the television programs being watched by other family members who were still awake.In an effort to save electricity,her mother has started coming into her room and turning her fan off after she thinks Katie is aslee

Accepted Answer

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

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is ______.

Juan's toe was severed and was quickly sewn back on by a surgeon.As a result,he regained some function and feeling in his toe.Which of the following are responsible for Juan's ability to regain function and feeling in his toe?

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

Dendrite is to axon as:

After being bitten by a black widow spider,Jean starts to convulse.This is a result of

Neuroplasticity is most evident in which of the following circumstances?

Damage to the ________would result in an inability to identify and comprehend what is seen through the eyes.

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

If you have a problem remembering things that happened a year ago,doctors might check for damage to the ___________ area of the brain.

Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that stimulates the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called___________.

Hormones are___________.

The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron:

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedaling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

Name two hormones that are of particular interest to psychologists and state which gland they are related to and some of the tasks that these hormones perform.

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

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Exam 2: Biological Perspective

The hormone released by the pineal gland that reduces body temperature and prepares you for sleep is ______.

Juan's toe was severed and was quickly sewn back on by a surgeon.As a result,he regained some function and feeling in his toe.Which of the following are responsible for Juan's ability to regain function and feeling in his toe?

Interneurons connect sensory neurons to the motor neurons.

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

The axon receives messages from other neurons.

Dendrite is to axon as:

After being bitten by a black widow spider,Jean starts to convulse.This is a result of

Neuroplasticity is most evident in which of the following circumstances?

Damage to the ________would result in an inability to identify and comprehend what is seen through the eyes.

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

If you have a problem remembering things that happened a year ago,doctors might check for damage to the ___________ area of the brain.

Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that stimulates the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called___________.

Hormones are___________.

The term "fire" when referring to neural transmission indicates that a neuron:

Every deliberate action you make,such as pedaling a bike,walking,scratching,or smelling a flower,involves neurons in the ______ nervous system.

Name two hormones that are of particular interest to psychologists and state which gland they are related to and some of the tasks that these hormones perform.

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

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

I Psychology in Action

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