Question 1

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the

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A) pons. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) reticular activating system. 
D) medulla. 
A) pons. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) reticular activating system. 
D) medulla.

Question 2

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the

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

Question 3

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes

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A) by translating electrical energy from the brain into wavy lines on paper. 
B) through the use of microelectrodes that are so fine they can be inserted into single cells. 
C) many times a second as a person performs a task such as reading a sentence. 
D) that demonstrate how certain brain circuits connect to produce behavior. 
A) by translating electrical energy from the brain into wavy lines on paper. 
B) through the use of microelectrodes that are so fine they can be inserted into single cells. 
C) many times a second as a person performs a task such as reading a sentence. 
D) that demonstrate how certain brain circuits connect to produce behavior.

Question 4

Another name for neuron is

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A) glial cell. 
B) precursor cell. 
C) nerve cell. 
D) neurotransmitter. 
A) glial cell. 
B) precursor cell. 
C) nerve cell. 
D) neurotransmitter.

Question 5

In the peripheral nervous system,the axons,and sometimes dendrites,of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Harmful effects can occur when neurotransmitter levels are too high or too low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about synapses?

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A) Each axon has a single axon terminal. 
B) A single neuron may receive input from many neurons. 
C) Once a synaptic connection is formed,it will not be lost unless the neuron itself dies. 
D) The network of synaptic connections can change throughout childhood,but stops changing at adolescence. 
A) Each axon has a single axon terminal. 
B) A single neuron may receive input from many neurons. 
C) Once a synaptic connection is formed,it will not be lost unless the neuron itself dies. 
D) The network of synaptic connections can change throughout childhood,but stops changing at adolescence.

Question 8

Dr.Stearns is studying what happens behaviorally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated.Which method is she most likely to be using?

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A) functional MRIs 
B) PET scans 
C) transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D) lesion studies with animals 
A) functional MRIs 
B) PET scans 
C) transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D) lesion studies with animals

Question 9

The cerebrum consists of two hemispheres,each of which is divided into ____ lobes.

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A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five

Question 10

Stem cells are immature cells that renew themselves and have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Magnetic resonance imaging allows a scientist to

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A) tell us precisely what is happening physiologically inside a person's head. 
B) briefly stimulate or inactivate a specific area of the brain. 
C) explore the inner space of the brain without using chemicals. 
D) detect electrical activity within a single cell. 
A) tell us precisely what is happening physiologically inside a person's head. 
B) briefly stimulate or inactivate a specific area of the brain. 
C) explore the inner space of the brain without using chemicals. 
D) detect electrical activity within a single cell.

Question 12

According to Gazzaniga,an "interpreter," believed to be in the left hemisphere,is constantly explaining the actions,emotions,and thoughts produced by other areas of the brain.The result is

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A) parallel processing of sensory information. 
B) equality among males and females in brain functioning. 
C) a sense of a unified self. 
D) lateralization of brain function. 
A) parallel processing of sensory information. 
B) equality among males and females in brain functioning. 
C) a sense of a unified self. 
D) lateralization of brain function.

Question 13

Broca's area,which is involved in speech production,is located in the left frontal lobe in most people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Another name for neuron is nerve cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex,which receives information about pressure,pain,touch,and temperature from all over the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A functional MRI can capture brain changes many times a second as a person performs a task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

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A good answer should include the followi

Question 18

The primary effect of endorphins is to

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A) reduce pain but also reduce pleasure. 
B) heighten pain and reduce pleasure. 
C) flatten mood and emotional expression. 
D) reduce pain and promote pleasure. 
A) reduce pain but also reduce pleasure. 
B) heighten pain and reduce pleasure. 
C) flatten mood and emotional expression. 
D) reduce pain and promote pleasure.

Question 19

Many axons,especially the larger ones,are insulated with a myelin sheath.Write an essay on the importance of the myelin sheath,making sure to incorporate the following information:
-What kind of cells makes up the myelin sheath?
-What does the myelin sheath look like?
-What are two purposes of the myelin sheath?
-What happens when a person experiences the loss of myelin?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 20

The pons is a structure in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes

Another name for neuron is

In the peripheral nervous system,the axons,and sometimes dendrites,of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

Harmful effects can occur when neurotransmitter levels are too high or too low.

Which of the following is true about synapses?

Dr.Stearns is studying what happens behaviorally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated.Which method is she most likely to be using?

The cerebrum consists of two hemispheres,each of which is divided into ____ lobes.

Stem cells are immature cells that renew themselves and have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

Magnetic resonance imaging allows a scientist to

According to Gazzaniga,an "interpreter," believed to be in the left hemisphere,is constantly explaining the actions,emotions,and thoughts produced by other areas of the brain.The result is

Broca's area,which is involved in speech production,is located in the left frontal lobe in most people.

Another name for neuron is nerve cell.

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex,which receives information about pressure,pain,touch,and temperature from all over the body.

A functional MRI can capture brain changes many times a second as a person performs a task.

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

The primary effect of endorphins is to

The pons is a structure in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

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Exam 4: Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes

Another name for neuron is

In the peripheral nervous system,the axons,and sometimes dendrites,of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

Harmful effects can occur when neurotransmitter levels are too high or too low.

Which of the following is true about synapses?

Dr.Stearns is studying what happens behaviorally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated.Which method is she most likely to be using?

The cerebrum consists of two hemispheres,each of which is divided into ____ lobes.

Stem cells are immature cells that renew themselves and have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

Magnetic resonance imaging allows a scientist to

According to Gazzaniga,an "interpreter," believed to be in the left hemisphere,is constantly explaining the actions,emotions,and thoughts produced by other areas of the brain.The result is

Broca's area,which is involved in speech production,is located in the left frontal lobe in most people.

Another name for neuron is nerve cell.

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex,which receives information about pressure,pain,touch,and temperature from all over the body.

A functional MRI can capture brain changes many times a second as a person performs a task.

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

The primary effect of endorphins is to

The pons is a structure in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

What Is Psychology

Theories of Personality

Development Over the Life Span

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Emotion, Stress, and Health

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

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