Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is it that makes brain research different from studying anything else in the universe?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain is made of more different chemical compounds than anything else in the universe. 
B)  Brain function uses a combination of biological, chemical, and physical processes that are difficult to comprehend. 
C)  We must use the circuitry of our own brains to understand the circuitry of brains in general. 
D)  The brain is more complex than anything else in the universe.

Question 3

Biological researchers have shown that women are "right-brained" and men are "left-brained."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex are like mirror images of one another, similar in structure and specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Receptor sites receive:

Accepted Answer

A)  dendritic spines. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  action potentials.

Question 6

The cortex is about ________ thick and contains almost ________ of all the cells in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 millimetres; three-fourths 
B)  10 millimetres; one-half 
C)  3 millimetres; three-fourths 
D)  1 millimetre; one-half

Question 7

Although she is deeply engrossed in the book she is reading, Jane's attention is suddenly shifted to the sound of the doorbell. The part of her brain responsible for alerting her to this information is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Define neurogenesis and explain why this process turned conventional wisdom regarding the brain "upside down."

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower part of her brain. 
B)  surge of her adrenal hormones. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  localization of function in her frontal lobes.

Question 10

People with brain damage sometimes experience amazing recoveries. What term describes this flexibility within the nervous system? Cite two examples that illustrate this amazing flexibility.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

GABA affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Neurons vary in size and shape, depending on their function and location. About ________ types of neurons have been identified in mammals.

Accepted Answer

A)  150 
B)  100 
C)  200 
D)  50

Question 13

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method.
-A method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Accepted Answer

A) fMRI 
B) PET 
C) EEG 
D) MRI 
E) TMS

Question 14

Melatonin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Oxytocin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the role of the nervous system when you immediately pull your hand away from something hot.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Jeff is writing a term paper on the role of melatonin. He decides to emphasize the important role that this hormone plays in regard to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the response to drugs, such as caffeine and nicotine. 
B)  the masculinizing effects on the testes. 
C)  daily biological rhythms and sleep. 
D)  physical changes in girls at puberty.

Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

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

What is it that makes brain research different from studying anything else in the universe?

Biological researchers have shown that women are "right-brained" and men are "left-brained."

The two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex are like mirror images of one another, similar in structure and specialization.

Receptor sites receive:

The cortex is about thick and contains almost of all the cells in the human brain.

Although she is deeply engrossed in the book she is reading, Jane's attention is suddenly shifted to the sound of the doorbell. The part of her brain responsible for alerting her to this information is the:

Define neurogenesis and explain why this process turned conventional wisdom regarding the brain "upside down."

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

People with brain damage sometimes experience amazing recoveries. What term describes this flexibility within the nervous system? Cite two examples that illustrate this amazing flexibility.

GABA affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, and emotion.

Neurons vary in size and shape, depending on their function and location. About ________ types of neurons have been identified in mammals.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method. -A method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Melatonin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Oxytocin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Explain the role of the nervous system when you immediately pull your hand away from something hot.

Jeff is writing a term paper on the role of melatonin. He decides to emphasize the important role that this hormone plays in regard to: