Question 1

The somatosensory area is to the auditory area what the _____ lobe is to the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal;parietal
B)   parietal;occipital
C)   occipital;parietal
D)   parietal;temporal D

Question 2

The amygdala and hippocampus are found within the brain's system.

Accepted Answer

limbic

Question 3

_____ are specialized neurons that fire not only when a person enacts a particular behavior,but also when a person simply observes another individual carrying out the same behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharyngeal motor neuron
B)   Mirror neurons
C)   Ventral cord motor neuron
D)   Amphid neurons B

Question 4

The process by which the brain reorganizes itself throughout development is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)   neuroformation.
B)   neuroplasticity.
C)   neuroadaptation.
D)   neuromutability.

Question 5

The hindbrain includes each of the following structures EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)   medulla.
B)   thalamus.
C)   pons.
D)   cerebellum.

Question 6

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges nervous system structures from the most general to the most specific?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuron - axon - terminal button
B)   Neuron - terminal button - axon
C)   Axon - terminal button - neuron
D)   Axon - neuron - terminal button

Question 7

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)   They operate entirely independently.
B)   The endocrine system is part of the central nervous system.
C)   The endocrine system influences and is influenced by the central nervous system.
D)   The central nervous system is one part of the endocrine system.

Question 8

The part of the autonomic division of the nervous system that acts to calm the body after an emergency has ended is known as the _____ division.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic
B)   sympathetic
C)   parasympathetic
D)   apathetic

Question 9

Outline the sequence of events that occur at the synapse when a neural message is communicated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Outline the sequence of events that occur...

Question 10

The rule that neurons are either on or off is known as the _____ law.

Accepted Answer

A)   intensity of stimulus
B)   graded action
C)   all-or-none
D)   incremental transformational

Question 11

The _____ is the main means for transmitting messages between the brain and the body.

Accepted Answer

A)   cortex
B)   medulla
C)   axon
D)   spinal cord

Question 12

Inhibitory is to excitatory what _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   glutamate;GABA
B)   glutamate;acetylcholine
C)   GABA;glutamate
D)   endorphins;GABA

Question 13

The brain injury suffered by 19th century railroad worker Phineas Gage allowed psychologists to learn about the functions of the brain's:

Accepted Answer

A)   association areas.
B)   central core.
C)   limbic system.
D)   sensory areas.

Question 14

Epileptics have sometimes had portions of their limbic system removed.Subsequent memory problems may reflect damage to the .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Epileptics have sometimes had portions of their...

Question 15

The part of the autonomic division of the nervous system that acts to prepare the body for action in stressful situations,engaging all the organism's resources to respond to a threat is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic division
B)   sympathetic division
C)   parasympathetic division
D)   apathetic division

Question 16

As many as _____ neurons throughout the body are involved in the control of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 billion
B)   1 trillion
C)   5 million
D)   50 million

Question 17

A synapse is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   chemical.
B)   signal.
C)   joint.
D)   gap.

Question 18

Which disorder is CORRECTLY paired with an associated neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parkinson's disease: dopamine
B)   Depression: glutamate
C)   Schizophrenia: serotonin
D)   Alzheimer's disease: endorphins

Question 19

The neurotransmitter dopamine is involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)   the brain's effort to deal with pain.
B)   Alzheimer's disease.
C)   the regulation of sleep,eating,mood,and pain.
D)   movement,attention,and learning.

Question 20

Evolutionary psychologists have spawned a new and increasingly influential field known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   social psychology.
B)   health psychology.
C)   molecular genetics.
D)   behavioral genetics.

Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The somatosensory area is to the auditory area what the _ lobe is to the _ lobe.