Question 1

Neurons that carry information from the senses to the spinal cord are called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

People suffering from Alzheimer's disease have much lower levels of acetylcholine in the _________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Voluntary muscles are controlled by the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The function of the ________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) soma 
B) synapse 
C) nervous system 
D) endorphins 
A) soma 
B) synapse 
C) nervous system 
D) endorphins

Question 5

Stan has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old.Whenever he sees a cat,he remembers the time he was scratched across his face,and he starts to feel afraid.If a cat comes towards him,he often runs away immediately,as he is afraid of being scratched again.Stan's behaviors and recollection of this trauma is a result of the ________ in the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following cognitive abilities has been found to be normal in people diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) some aspects of attention 
B) vigilance (watching out for something important) 
C) staying on-task 
D) engaging in self-control 
A) some aspects of attention 
B) vigilance (watching out for something important) 
C) staying on-task 
D) engaging in self-control

Question 7

Reuptake is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a chemical that is released into the synaptic gap 
B) a protein molecule on the dendrite or cell body of a neuron that will interact only with specific neurotransmitters 
C) a process by which neurotransmitters are sucked back into the synaptic vesicles 
D) a chemical that plays a role in learning and attention 
A) a chemical that is released into the synaptic gap 
B) a protein molecule on the dendrite or cell body of a neuron that will interact only with specific neurotransmitters 
C) a process by which neurotransmitters are sucked back into the synaptic vesicles 
D) a chemical that plays a role in learning and attention

Question 8

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) cortex 
B) cerebrum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum 
A) cortex 
B) cerebrum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum

Question 9

The peripheral nervous system consists of the ________ and ________ nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The ________ lobes are located at the top and back of each cerebral hemisphere,containing the centers for touch,body position,and temperature.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A cell in the human nervous system whose primary function is to provide insulation and structure for neurons on which they may develop and work is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) epidermal cell 
B) adipose cell 
C) glial cell 
D) myelin sheath 
A) epidermal cell 
B) adipose cell 
C) glial cell 
D) myelin sheath

Question 12

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

As Joe walks to his car late at night,he hears footsteps behind him.Feeling afraid,Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace.It is likely that Joe's ________ has been activated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The cerebellum ________.

Accepted Answer

A) controls blood pressure 
B) is involved in emotional behavior 
C) coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement 
D) relays messages from the sensory receptors 
A) controls blood pressure 
B) is involved in emotional behavior 
C) coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement 
D) relays messages from the sensory receptors

Question 15

What is the function of myelin?

Accepted Answer

A) to serve as a structure for neurons 
B) to monitor neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to produce neurotransmitters 
A) to serve as a structure for neurons 
B) to monitor neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to produce neurotransmitters

Question 16

Which of the following statements would best describe a person who was experiencing a brain analysis technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG)?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient wears a helmet-like device during the procedure. 
B) The patient would be injected with a radioactive tracer that is relatively easily to obtain. 
C) The patient would have several small electrodes attached to their scalp. 
D) The patient would be slid into a tube where a large magnet would circle around them for an extended period of time. 
A) The patient wears a helmet-like device during the procedure. 
B) The patient would be injected with a radioactive tracer that is relatively easily to obtain. 
C) The patient would have several small electrodes attached to their scalp. 
D) The patient would be slid into a tube where a large magnet would circle around them for an extended period of time.

Question 17

One function of the nervous system is to send information to and receive information from all parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) cell membrane 
C) dendrite 
D) soma 
A) axon 
B) cell membrane 
C) dendrite 
D) soma

Question 19

A researcher wants to obtain a "movie" of changes in the activity of the brain using images from different time periods.Which of these would be the best choice for this researcher?

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) computed tomography (CT) 
C) positron emission tomography (PET) 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) computed tomography (CT) 
C) positron emission tomography (PET) 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Question 20

LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object.Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot,resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

Accepted Answer

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

Neurons that carry information from the senses to the spinal cord are called ________.

People suffering from Alzheimer's disease have much lower levels of acetylcholine in the _________.

Voluntary muscles are controlled by the ________ nervous system.

The function of the ________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

Which of the following cognitive abilities has been found to be normal in people diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Reuptake is ________.

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ___________.

The peripheral nervous system consists of the and nervous systems.

The ________ lobes are located at the top and back of each cerebral hemisphere,containing the centers for touch,body position,and temperature.

A cell in the human nervous system whose primary function is to provide insulation and structure for neurons on which they may develop and work is called a(n)________.

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?

As Joe walks to his car late at night,he hears footsteps behind him.Feeling afraid,Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace.It is likely that Joe's ________ has been activated.

The cerebellum ________.

What is the function of myelin?

Which of the following statements would best describe a person who was experiencing a brain analysis technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG)?

One function of the nervous system is to send information to and receive information from all parts of the body.

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning is the ________.

A researcher wants to obtain a "movie" of changes in the activity of the brain using images from different time periods.Which of these would be the best choice for this researcher?

LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object.Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot,resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

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Neurons that carry information from the senses to the spinal cord are called ________.

People suffering from Alzheimer's disease have much lower levels of acetylcholine in the _________.

Voluntary muscles are controlled by the ________ nervous system.

The function of the ________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

Which of the following cognitive abilities has been found to be normal in people diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Reuptake is ________.

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ___________.

The peripheral nervous system consists of the ________ and ________ nervous systems.

The ________ lobes are located at the top and back of each cerebral hemisphere,containing the centers for touch,body position,and temperature.

A cell in the human nervous system whose primary function is to provide insulation and structure for neurons on which they may develop and work is called a(n)________.

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?

As Joe walks to his car late at night,he hears footsteps behind him.Feeling afraid,Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace.It is likely that Joe's ________ has been activated.

The cerebellum ________.

What is the function of myelin?

Which of the following statements would best describe a person who was experiencing a brain analysis technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG)?

One function of the nervous system is to send information to and receive information from all parts of the body.

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning is the ________.

A researcher wants to obtain a "movie" of changes in the activity of the brain using images from different time periods.Which of these would be the best choice for this researcher?

LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object.Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot,resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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The peripheral nervous system consists of the and nervous systems.