Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a subcortical structure in the forebrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra 
B)  amygdala 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  substantia nigra 
B)  amygdala 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  hippocampus

Question 2

List the key structures of the hindbrain and explain the functions of each.

Accepted Answer

The medulla,pons,and cerebellum are the

Question 3

If your hand were to automatically jerk back after accidentally touching a hot kettle,which of the following systems would be responsible for this moment?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous 
B)  sympathetic nervous 
C)  parasympathetic nervous 
D)  endocrine 
A)  somatic nervous 
B)  sympathetic nervous 
C)  parasympathetic nervous 
D)  endocrine

Question 4

The site where communication occurs between neurons is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  axon. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  cell body. 
D)  dendrite. 
A)  axon. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  cell body. 
D)  dendrite.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a pathway through which the environment could affect your brain functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  through plasticity 
B)  by strengthening neural connections 
C)  by brain reorganization 
D)  by changing your genotype 
A)  through plasticity 
B)  by strengthening neural connections 
C)  by brain reorganization 
D)  by changing your genotype

Question 6

A genotype is ________,whereas a phenotype is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  underlying; observed 
B)  expressed; inherited 
C)  genetic; environmental 
D)  dominant; recessive 
A)  underlying; observed 
B)  expressed; inherited 
C)  genetic; environmental 
D)  dominant; recessive

Question 7

In the nervous system,the cells that receive,integrate,and transmit information are the

Accepted Answer

A)  axons. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  glial cells. 
A)  axons. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  glial cells.

Question 8

The idea that the brain is extremely malleable and is continuously changing as a result of injury,experiences,or substances is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  myelination. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  plasticity. 
D)  phenotype. 
A)  myelination. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  plasticity. 
D)  phenotype.

Question 9

The central nervous system is made up of the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic and peripheral nervous systems. 
B)  brain and spinal cord. 
C)  somatic nervous system and the brain. 
D)  peripheral nervous system and the spinal cord. 
A)  somatic and peripheral nervous systems. 
B)  brain and spinal cord. 
C)  somatic nervous system and the brain. 
D)  peripheral nervous system and the spinal cord.

Question 10

Mario is highly afraid of spiders.Which part of the brain would be activated if he were to enter a room that had a lot of spiders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

While speaking to a large audience,Dr.Neuro states that the brain has plasticity.Your roommate turns to you and says,"I have no idea what plasticity means." Provide your roommate with an explanation of brain plasticity.In doing so,provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Plasticity describes a property of the b

Question 12

Why do monozygotic twins have different phenotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have different genotypes. 
B)  They have nonshared environments. 
C)  They have the same environments but different genes. 
D)  Because they are fraternal twins. 
A)  They have different genotypes. 
B)  They have nonshared environments. 
C)  They have the same environments but different genes. 
D)  Because they are fraternal twins.

Question 13

List the five subcortical structures of the forebrain.Then,briefly explain the function of each structure.

Accepted Answer

The subcortical structures of the forebr

Question 14

What kind of information is transmitted by the somatic nervous system? How is this information transmitted?

Accepted Answer

The somatic nervous system tra

Question 15

Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called

Accepted Answer

A)  agonists. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  hormones. 
D)  antagonists. 
A)  agonists. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  hormones. 
D)  antagonists.

Question 16

Suppose you begin feeling extremely depressed and want a prescription drug to alleviate your depression.The drug you should take should affect the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 17

Neurons are able to communicate when

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal buttons plug into receptor sites on adjacent dendrites. 
B)  neurotransmitters cross the synapse and bind with receptors on the postsynaptic dendrite. 
C)  electric signals jump across the synapse to the adjacent neuron. 
D)  chemicals released into the synapse are converted to neurotransmitters that bind with receptors. 
A)  terminal buttons plug into receptor sites on adjacent dendrites. 
B)  neurotransmitters cross the synapse and bind with receptors on the postsynaptic dendrite. 
C)  electric signals jump across the synapse to the adjacent neuron. 
D)  chemicals released into the synapse are converted to neurotransmitters that bind with receptors.

Question 18

Growth hormones have all of the following effects EXCEPT for increasing

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence. 
B)  bone strength. 
C)  strength. 
D)  muscle mass. 
A)  intelligence. 
B)  bone strength. 
C)  strength. 
D)  muscle mass.

Question 19

Distinguish between the functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system prepares

Question 20

When inactive,the electrical charge inside a neuron is slightly more negative than the electrical charge outside of the neuron.This difference in electrical charge is the

Accepted Answer

A)  action potential. 
B)  resting state. 
C)  inhibitory signal. 
D)  excitatory signal. 
A)  action potential. 
B)  resting state. 
C)  inhibitory signal. 
D)  excitatory signal.

Which of the following is NOT a subcortical structure in the forebrain?

List the key structures of the hindbrain and explain the functions of each.

If your hand were to automatically jerk back after accidentally touching a hot kettle,which of the following systems would be responsible for this moment?

The site where communication occurs between neurons is called the

Which of the following is NOT a pathway through which the environment could affect your brain functioning?

A genotype is ,whereas a phenotype is .

In the nervous system,the cells that receive,integrate,and transmit information are the

The idea that the brain is extremely malleable and is continuously changing as a result of injury,experiences,or substances is known as

The central nervous system is made up of the

Mario is highly afraid of spiders.Which part of the brain would be activated if he were to enter a room that had a lot of spiders?

While speaking to a large audience,Dr.Neuro states that the brain has plasticity.Your roommate turns to you and says,"I have no idea what plasticity means." Provide your roommate with an explanation of brain plasticity.In doing so,provide an example.

Why do monozygotic twins have different phenotypes?

List the five subcortical structures of the forebrain.Then,briefly explain the function of each structure.

What kind of information is transmitted by the somatic nervous system? How is this information transmitted?

Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called

Suppose you begin feeling extremely depressed and want a prescription drug to alleviate your depression.The drug you should take should affect the neurotransmitter

Neurons are able to communicate when

Growth hormones have all of the following effects EXCEPT for increasing

Distinguish between the functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

When inactive,the electrical charge inside a neuron is slightly more negative than the electrical charge outside of the neuron.This difference in electrical charge is the

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Which of the following is NOT a subcortical structure in the forebrain?

List the key structures of the hindbrain and explain the functions of each.

If your hand were to automatically jerk back after accidentally touching a hot kettle,which of the following systems would be responsible for this moment?

The site where communication occurs between neurons is called the

Which of the following is NOT a pathway through which the environment could affect your brain functioning?

A genotype is ________,whereas a phenotype is ________.

In the nervous system,the cells that receive,integrate,and transmit information are the

The idea that the brain is extremely malleable and is continuously changing as a result of injury,experiences,or substances is known as

The central nervous system is made up of the

Mario is highly afraid of spiders.Which part of the brain would be activated if he were to enter a room that had a lot of spiders?

While speaking to a large audience,Dr.Neuro states that the brain has plasticity.Your roommate turns to you and says,"I have no idea what plasticity means." Provide your roommate with an explanation of brain plasticity.In doing so,provide an example.

Why do monozygotic twins have different phenotypes?

List the five subcortical structures of the forebrain.Then,briefly explain the function of each structure.

What kind of information is transmitted by the somatic nervous system? How is this information transmitted?

Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called

Suppose you begin feeling extremely depressed and want a prescription drug to alleviate your depression.The drug you should take should affect the neurotransmitter

Neurons are able to communicate when

Growth hormones have all of the following effects EXCEPT for increasing

Distinguish between the functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

When inactive,the electrical charge inside a neuron is slightly more negative than the electrical charge outside of the neuron.This difference in electrical charge is the

Introducing the World of Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

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A genotype is ,whereas a phenotype is .