Question 1

The endocrine system consists of glands that release __________,which are carried through our blood vessels rather than our nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters 
B) proteins 
C) hormones 
D) androgens 
A) neurotransmitters 
B) proteins 
C) hormones 
D) androgens

Question 2

Because they have similar chemical structures,morphine and other opiates are able to lock into receptor sites for

Accepted Answer

A) GABA. 
B) endorphins. 
C) dopamine. 
D) acetylcholine. 
A) GABA. 
B) endorphins. 
C) dopamine. 
D) acetylcholine.

Question 3

The motor cortex is a part of the __________ lobe,whereas the primary sensory cortex is part of the __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The flight-or-fight response is mobilized by the

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) sympathetic nervous system. 
D) somatic nervous system. 
A) central nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) sympathetic nervous system. 
D) somatic nervous system.

Question 5

__________ is a psychoactive drug that causes paralysis by blocking acetylcholine's actions on muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) Botulinum 
B) Arsenic 
C) Alprazolam 
D) Tetanus 
A) Botulinum 
B) Arsenic 
C) Alprazolam 
D) Tetanus

Question 6

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) brain;spinal cord 
B) autonomic nervous system;somatic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system;central nervous system 
D) glands;muscles 
A) brain;spinal cord 
B) autonomic nervous system;somatic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system;central nervous system 
D) glands;muscles

Question 7

Leylani was diagnosed with prosopagnosia following a stroke.Research has demonstrated that damage to the __________ is related to this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) central sulcus 
D) fusiform gyrus 
A) parietal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) central sulcus 
D) fusiform gyrus

Question 8

The midbrain,pons,and medulla are all part of the

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system. 
B) association cortex. 
C) reticular activating system. 
D) brain stem. 
A) limbic system. 
B) association cortex. 
C) reticular activating system. 
D) brain stem.

Question 9

Kristine suffers from __________,which is associated with the myelin sheaths surrounding neurons being "eaten away" and neural messages not fully travelling down axons.

Accepted Answer

A) multiple sclerosis 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
A) multiple sclerosis 
B) cystic fibrosis 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 10

Which of the following are tiny sacs in a synaptic knob that release chemicals into the synapse?

Accepted Answer

A) Synaptic vesicles 
B) Synaptic nodes 
C) Terminal buttons 
D) Synaptic gaps 
A) Synaptic vesicles 
B) Synaptic nodes 
C) Terminal buttons 
D) Synaptic gaps

Question 11

__________ play(s)a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.

Accepted Answer

A) Acetylcholine 
B) GABA 
C) Dopamine 
D) Endorphins 
A) Acetylcholine 
B) GABA 
C) Dopamine 
D) Endorphins

Question 12

Research has demonstrated that __________ are associated with more elaborate dendrites with more branches.

Accepted Answer

A) stem cells 
B) gene replacements 
C) enriched environments 
D) spinal regeneration 
A) stem cells 
B) gene replacements 
C) enriched environments 
D) spinal regeneration

Question 13

The weight of the brain is

Accepted Answer

A) 1.36 kilograms (3 pounds). 
B) unrelated to the density of neurons. 
C) dependent upon a person's level of intelligence. 
D) altered when a person suffers from any type of mental illness. 
A) 1.36 kilograms (3 pounds). 
B) unrelated to the density of neurons. 
C) dependent upon a person's level of intelligence. 
D) altered when a person suffers from any type of mental illness.

Question 14

When a cognitive function relies on one cerebral hemisphere more than the other,this phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

A) lateralization. 
B) right-brained or left-brained. 
C) self-awareness. 
D) long-term potentiation. 
A) lateralization. 
B) right-brained or left-brained. 
C) self-awareness. 
D) long-term potentiation.

Question 15

Endorphins are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is the term used to describe the branches located at the end of the axon?

Accepted Answer

A) Axon terminals 
B) Synaptic vesicles 
C) Synapses 
D) Receptor sites 
A) Axon terminals 
B) Synaptic vesicles 
C) Synapses 
D) Receptor sites

Question 17

__________ is the creation of new cells in the adult brain.

Accepted Answer

A) Neurogenesis 
B) Neural plasticity 
C) Synaptogenesis 
D) Long-term potentiation 
A) Neurogenesis 
B) Neural plasticity 
C) Synaptogenesis 
D) Long-term potentiation

Question 18

EEG is an old method that,due to its noninvasive nature,

Accepted Answer

A) has high spatial resolution. 
B) is no longer used. 
C) has low temporal resolution. 
D) is used to study brain activity in persons with psychiatric and neurological disorders. 
A) has high spatial resolution. 
B) is no longer used. 
C) has low temporal resolution. 
D) is used to study brain activity in persons with psychiatric and neurological disorders.

Question 19

Graded potentials refer to

Accepted Answer

A) the strength of the action potential. 
B) excitation of the neuron past its resting threshold. 
C) the number of times an action potential fires in a cell. 
D) excitatory or inhibitory postsynaptic potentials of the neuron. 
A) the strength of the action potential. 
B) excitation of the neuron past its resting threshold. 
C) the number of times an action potential fires in a cell. 
D) excitatory or inhibitory postsynaptic potentials of the neuron.

Exam 3: D: Biological Psychology

The endocrine system consists of glands that release __________,which are carried through our blood vessels rather than our nerves.

Because they have similar chemical structures,morphine and other opiates are able to lock into receptor sites for

The motor cortex is a part of the __________ lobe,whereas the primary sensory cortex is part of the __________ lobe.

The flight-or-fight response is mobilized by the

__________ is a psychoactive drug that causes paralysis by blocking acetylcholine's actions on muscles.

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the __________ and __________.

Leylani was diagnosed with prosopagnosia following a stroke.Research has demonstrated that damage to the __________ is related to this disorder.

The midbrain,pons,and medulla are all part of the

Kristine suffers from __________,which is associated with the myelin sheaths surrounding neurons being "eaten away" and neural messages not fully travelling down axons.

Which of the following are tiny sacs in a synaptic knob that release chemicals into the synapse?

__________ play(s)a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.

Research has demonstrated that __________ are associated with more elaborate dendrites with more branches.

The weight of the brain is

When a cognitive function relies on one cerebral hemisphere more than the other,this phenomenon is known as

Endorphins are

What is the term used to describe the branches located at the end of the axon?

__________ is the creation of new cells in the adult brain.

EEG is an old method that,due to its noninvasive nature,

Graded potentials refer to

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

B: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

C: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

D: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Research Methods

B: Research Methods

C: Research Methods

D: Research Methods

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thinking,reasoning,and Language

B: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

C: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

D: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

A: Intelligence and Iq Testing

B: Intelligence and Iq Testing

C: Intelligence and Iq Testing

D: Intelligence and Iq Testing

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Emotion and Motivation

B: Emotion and Motivation

C: Emotion and Motivation

D: Emotion and Motivation

A: Stress,coping,and Health

B: Stress,coping,and Health

C: Stress,coping,and Health

D: Stress,coping,and Health

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological and Biological Treatments

The motor cortex is a part of the lobe,whereas the primary sensory cortex is part of the lobe.

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the and .