Question 1

If neuronal communication were compared to radio,the _______________ would be the transmitter at the radio station and the _______________ would be the antenna on your car.

Accepted Answer

A) cell bodies;axons 
B) dendrites;myelin sheaths 
C) myelin sheaths;cell bodies 
D) axons;dendrites

Question 2

The temporal lobes are at the top of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone make many women emotional before menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When asked about the input from each cerebral hemisphere,two well-known split-brain researchers,Michael Gazzaniga and Roger Sperry,would agree that

Accepted Answer

A) the mental skills of the left hemisphere are superior to those of the right hemisphere. 
B) in normal brains,the left and right hemispheres cooperate naturally in everyday activities. 
C) the mental skills of the right hemisphere are superior to those of the left hemisphere. 
D) the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere are exactly the same.

Question 5

The idea that different brain areas perform different tasks or functions is the concept behind

Accepted Answer

A) plasticity. 
B) localization of function. 
C) neurogenesis. 
D) the action potential.

Question 6

Despite common belief,research suggests that sex hormones do not

Accepted Answer

A) trigger the physical changes at puberty. 
B) trigger sexual arousal. 
C) promote formation of synapses important for learning and memory. 
D) cause increased emotion in women prior to menstruation.

Question 7

Name the three main parts of the neuron and describe the function of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the three main parts of the...

Question 8

Reggie suffered brain damage in a car accident.As a result he can no longer breathe on his own and needs the help of a respirator.Which structure was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Elizabeth was driving on the freeway when a car passed abruptly in front of her and almost hit her vehicle.As a result of the stress produced by this incident,her heart rate increased and she felt "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Neural messages travel faster on axons that

Accepted Answer

A) are polarized. 
B) are not exposed to acetylcholine (ACh). 
C) are located in the hypothalamus. 
D) have a myelin sheath.

Question 11

The sad story of Phineas Gage indicated that the frontal lobes have something to do with personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The function of neurotransmitters is to

Accepted Answer

A) bind to receptor sites of other neurons so that neurons can communicate. 
B) demyelinate axons of other neurons,slowing down neural transmission. 
C) create new dendrites in other neurons through the process of plasticity. 
D) regenerate damaged axons through the process of the action potential.

Question 13

The lesion method of studying the brain involves the observation of an animal after sections of its brain have been damaged or removed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Caryn is making a chart to serve as a study aid for her upcoming psychology quiz.She makes a list of different types of nervous system chemicals and their functions.She writes that the general function of hormones is to

Accepted Answer

A) enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other. 
B) modulate the effects of neurotransmitters. 
C) affect the functioning of target organs and tissue. 
D) reduce pain and promote pleasure.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In order to prepare for her psychology test,Jendaya writes key points on index cards in order to quiz herself on neuronal communication.Which of the following would be found on one of her study cards?

Accepted Answer

A) A neuron's axon has only one axon terminal. 
B) Once a synapse forms,it will only be lost if one of the neurons dies. 
C) Nerve impulses travel more quickly in babies than in older children because with age comes neuronal degeneration. 
D) When a nerve cell is stimulated,a change in electrical potential occurs between the inside and the outside of the cell.

Question 17

The two main structures of the brain stem are the

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus and amygdala. 
B) cerebellum and thalamus. 
C) hypothalamus and pituitary gland. 
D) medulla and pons.

Question 18

A PET scan

Accepted Answer

A) records brain waves through electrodes taped to the scalp. 
B) records biochemical changes in the brain as they are happening. 
C) stimulates the brain by producing a magnetic field through a wire coil. 
D) uses radio frequencies and a magnetic field to produce images of the brain.

Question 19

Julia sells St,John's wort in her health food store.Her customers purchase this item in order to relieve

Accepted Answer

A) convulsive disorders. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) high blood pressure. 
D) depression.

Question 20

Molly smells chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven and is immediately reminded of her grandmother's house.Her perception of smell and its association to her grandmother's house are processed in the

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous system. 
B) spinal reflexes. 
C) skeletal nervous system. 
D) central nervous system.

Exam 4: Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

If neuronal communication were compared to radio,the _ would be the transmitter at the radio station and the _ would be the antenna on your car.

The temporal lobes are at the top of the brain.

The fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone make many women emotional before menstruation.

When asked about the input from each cerebral hemisphere,two well-known split-brain researchers,Michael Gazzaniga and Roger Sperry,would agree that

The idea that different brain areas perform different tasks or functions is the concept behind

Despite common belief,research suggests that sex hormones do not

Name the three main parts of the neuron and describe the function of each.

Reggie suffered brain damage in a car accident.As a result he can no longer breathe on his own and needs the help of a respirator.Which structure was most likely damaged?

Elizabeth was driving on the freeway when a car passed abruptly in front of her and almost hit her vehicle.As a result of the stress produced by this incident,her heart rate increased and she felt "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response?

Neural messages travel faster on axons that

The sad story of Phineas Gage indicated that the frontal lobes have something to do with personality.

The function of neurotransmitters is to

The lesion method of studying the brain involves the observation of an animal after sections of its brain have been damaged or removed.

Caryn is making a chart to serve as a study aid for her upcoming psychology quiz.She makes a list of different types of nervous system chemicals and their functions.She writes that the general function of hormones is to

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

In order to prepare for her psychology test,Jendaya writes key points on index cards in order to quiz herself on neuronal communication.Which of the following would be found on one of her study cards?

The two main structures of the brain stem are the

A PET scan

Julia sells St,John's wort in her health food store.Her customers purchase this item in order to relieve

Molly smells chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven and is immediately reminded of her grandmother's house.Her perception of smell and its association to her grandmother's house are processed in the