Question 1

When neurons communicate

Accepted Answer

A) they do so in an electrical and chemical language. 
B) they do so by touching one another,end to end. 
C) they do so when an electrical potential "hops" between two cells. 
D) they do so through a chemical neurotransmitter that travels down the axon. 
A) they do so in an electrical and chemical language. 
B) they do so by touching one another,end to end. 
C) they do so when an electrical potential "hops" between two cells. 
D) they do so through a chemical neurotransmitter that travels down the axon.

Question 2

The central nervous system consists of the

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions. 
B) brain and the spinal cord. 
C) muscles and glands. 
D) sense organs and sensory neurons. 
A) parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions. 
B) brain and the spinal cord. 
C) muscles and glands. 
D) sense organs and sensory neurons.

Question 3

Dr.McClelland is studying the patterns of electrical activity in the brain.Which method is she most likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A) functional MRIs 
B) PET scans 
C) transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D) EEGs 
A) functional MRIs 
B) PET scans 
C) transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D) EEGs

Question 4

Localization of function refers to the specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The brains of males and females do not differ. 
B) There are biochemical,but not anatomical differences between male and female brains. 
C) Males are more likely to be right-brained and females are more likely to be left-brained. 
D) While there are some differences between male and female brains,the effect of those differences on behavior and personality traits is not yet understood. 
A) The brains of males and females do not differ. 
B) There are biochemical,but not anatomical differences between male and female brains. 
C) Males are more likely to be right-brained and females are more likely to be left-brained. 
D) While there are some differences between male and female brains,the effect of those differences on behavior and personality traits is not yet understood.

Question 6

The spinal cord cannot produce behaviors unless it has been helped by the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Damage to the occipital lobes may result in difficulty with

Accepted Answer

A) language comprehension. 
B) speech production. 
C) feeling pain and pressure. 
D) sight. 
A) language comprehension. 
B) speech production. 
C) feeling pain and pressure. 
D) sight.

Question 8

The _______________ receives,processes,interprets,and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles,glands,and internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system 
B) central nervous system 
C) endocrine system 
D) action potential 
A) autonomic nervous system 
B) central nervous system 
C) endocrine system 
D) action potential

Question 9

In general,the _______________ hemisphere is in charge of the left side of the body and the _______________ is in charge of the right side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) left;right 
B) right;left 
C) medial;lateral 
D) lateral;medial 
A) left;right 
B) right;left 
C) medial;lateral 
D) lateral;medial

Question 10

Magnetic resonance imaging is a method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain,using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A surgeon is probing your association cortex with a probe.Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) a sense of being gently touched 
B) swirls of color 
C) a bright flash of light 
D) nothing at all 
A) a sense of being gently touched 
B) swirls of color 
C) a bright flash of light 
D) nothing at all

Question 12

The somatic nervous system is sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to your textbook,endorphins play a role in

Accepted Answer

A) the experience of phantom limb pain. 
B) the destruction of glial cells that normally make myelin. 
C) the appetite,sexual activity,and blood pressure of individuals. 
D) the loss of brain cells responsible for the production of acetylcholine. 
A) the experience of phantom limb pain. 
B) the destruction of glial cells that normally make myelin. 
C) the appetite,sexual activity,and blood pressure of individuals. 
D) the loss of brain cells responsible for the production of acetylcholine.

Question 14

Acetylcholine affects neurons involved in muscle action,cognitive functioning,memory,and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards.Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food,fellowship,and playing cards.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include six of the fo

Question 16

Which structure is sometimes called the "gateway to memory"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site and the ultimate effect is a voltage shift in a negative direction.When this occurs

Accepted Answer

A) the probability that the neurons are densely connected decreases. 
B) the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
C) the probability of an excitatory response increases. 
D) the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
A) the probability that the neurons are densely connected decreases. 
B) the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
C) the probability of an excitatory response increases. 
D) the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases.

Question 18

Dopamine affects

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary movements. 
B) increased heart rate during stress. 
C) slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
D) awakening from sleep. 
A) voluntary movements. 
B) increased heart rate during stress. 
C) slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
D) awakening from sleep.

Question 19

If your amygdala were damaged you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When neurons communicate

The central nervous system consists of the

Dr.McClelland is studying the patterns of electrical activity in the brain.Which method is she most likely to be using?

Localization of function refers to the specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions.

Which of the following statements is true?

The spinal cord cannot produce behaviors unless it has been helped by the brain.

Damage to the occipital lobes may result in difficulty with

The _______________ receives,processes,interprets,and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles,glands,and internal organs.

In general,the _ hemisphere is in charge of the left side of the body and the _ is in charge of the right side of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging is a method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain,using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

A surgeon is probing your association cortex with a probe.Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

The somatic nervous system is sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

According to your textbook,endorphins play a role in

Acetylcholine affects neurons involved in muscle action,cognitive functioning,memory,and emotion.

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards.Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food,fellowship,and playing cards.

Which structure is sometimes called the "gateway to memory"?

A neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site and the ultimate effect is a voltage shift in a negative direction.When this occurs

Dopamine affects

If your amygdala were damaged you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

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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Exam 4: Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

When neurons communicate

The central nervous system consists of the

Dr.McClelland is studying the patterns of electrical activity in the brain.Which method is she most likely to be using?

Localization of function refers to the specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions.

Which of the following statements is true?

The spinal cord cannot produce behaviors unless it has been helped by the brain.

Damage to the occipital lobes may result in difficulty with

The _______________ receives,processes,interprets,and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles,glands,and internal organs.

In general,the _______________ hemisphere is in charge of the left side of the body and the _______________ is in charge of the right side of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging is a method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain,using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

A surgeon is probing your association cortex with a probe.Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

The somatic nervous system is sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

According to your textbook,endorphins play a role in

Acetylcholine affects neurons involved in muscle action,cognitive functioning,memory,and emotion.

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards.Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food,fellowship,and playing cards.

Which structure is sometimes called the "gateway to memory"?

A neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site and the ultimate effect is a voltage shift in a negative direction.When this occurs

Dopamine affects

If your amygdala were damaged you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

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

Filters

In general,the _ hemisphere is in charge of the left side of the body and the _ is in charge of the right side of the body.