Question 1

Neurons whose primary purpose is to carry messages from the spinal cord or the brain to the muscles and glands are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent neurons 
B)  active neurons 
C)  efferent neurons 
D)  interneurons

Question 2

The section of the brain responsible for identifying the visual information in the primary visual cortex is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual association cortex 
B)  somatosensory cortex 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  frontal lobe

Question 3

When the body's resources are gone, the parasympathetic nervous system activates and the individual is in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who suffered brain damage is likely to have problems controlling his emotions as a result of damage with the connection from the temporal lobe to the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An emergency room physician must quickly treat a patient who has been bitten by a black widow spider. The physician knows she must:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent the buildup of acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system. 
B)  prevent the buildup of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system. 
C)  prevent the breakdown of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system. 
D)  prevent the reabsorption of acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system.

Question 6

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centers of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your ________ is/are active.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal nervous system 
B)  spinal reflexes 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system

Question 8

Andy has decided to seek medical help for mood disturbances and appetite problems. Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in the problems Andy is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 9

What are the primary functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the peripheral nervous system? Describe a situation or experience in which activation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions has occurred.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  pineal gland 
C)  pons 
D)  reticular formation

Question 11

Compare the general adaptation syndrome to a group of volunteer firefighters sitting around their station house when a fire call comes in. Describe how the stages might be reflected in the actions or characteristics of the firefighters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare the general adaptation syndrome to a...

Question 12

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebellum
Chapter 2 - Quick Quiz 2

Question 13

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced use of left arm 
B)  deregulation of hormones 
C)  development of aphasia 
D)  reduced ability to reason

Question 14

Which of the following is a machine designed to record the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the brain's cortex, just below the scalp?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep lesioning 
B)  ESB 
C)  EEG 
D)  CT scan

Question 15

Jaime's grandfather recently suffered a stroke and has had difficulty with language production ever since. Most likely, he has experienced damage to the __________ area of his brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  right rear 
B)  left frontal 
C)  left rear 
D)  right frontal

Question 16

Garcia is having great difficulty controlling his appetite. All he wants to do is eat and no matter how much he eats, he is still hungry. His weight is approaching 400 pounds and he still constantly wants to eat. His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific center of the brain. That brain center is most likely the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 17

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The part of the brain located just behind the temples, containing neurons responsible for the sense of hearing and meaningful speech, is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical; remaining electrical but changing from positively charged to negatively charged 
B)  electrical; remaining electrical but changing from negatively charged to positively charged 
C)  electrical; being changed into a chemical message 
D)  chemical; being changed into an electrical message

Question 20

Physiological psychologists study __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  human mental and physical growth from the prenatal period through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age 
B)  the biological basis for human behavior. 
C)  the differences among individuals in such traits as anxiety, sociability, self-esteem, the need for achievement, and aggressiveness 
D)  how people influence one another

Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

Neurons whose primary purpose is to carry messages from the spinal cord or the brain to the muscles and glands are called __________.

The section of the brain responsible for identifying the visual information in the primary visual cortex is called the ________.

When the body's resources are gone, the parasympathetic nervous system activates and the individual is in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

A person who suffered brain damage is likely to have problems controlling his emotions as a result of damage with the connection from the temporal lobe to the limbic system.

An emergency room physician must quickly treat a patient who has been bitten by a black widow spider. The physician knows she must:

Which of the following is the section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centers of the brain?

When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your ________ is/are active.

Andy has decided to seek medical help for mood disturbances and appetite problems. Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in the problems Andy is experiencing?

What are the primary functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the peripheral nervous system? Describe a situation or experience in which activation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions has occurred.

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the _________.

Compare the general adaptation syndrome to a group of volunteer firefighters sitting around their station house when a fire call comes in. Describe how the stages might be reflected in the actions or characteristics of the firefighters.

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

Which of the following is a machine designed to record the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the brain's cortex, just below the scalp?

Jaime's grandfather recently suffered a stroke and has had difficulty with language production ever since. Most likely, he has experienced damage to the __________ area of his brain.

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

The part of the brain located just behind the temples, containing neurons responsible for the sense of hearing and meaningful speech, is called the ________.

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _; it gets across the synapse by _.

Physiological psychologists study __________.