Question 1

Most of the time our internal organs are in a state of equilibrium.This is due to the interaction between these two systems.

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A)  peripheral nervous system and somatic nervous system 
B)  central nervous system and immune system 
C)  sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system and central nervous system 
E)  endocrine system and somatic nervous system 
A)  peripheral nervous system and somatic nervous system 
B)  central nervous system and immune system 
C)  sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system and central nervous system 
E)  endocrine system and somatic nervous system C

Question 2

Your best friend,Mo,is right-handed.Most likely,Mo would also

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A)  have a high degree of neural plasticity. 
B)  have a small prefrontal cortex. 
C)  show language dominance in the right hemisphere. 
D)  show language dominance in the left hemisphere. 
E)  have a smaller than normal corpus callosum. 
A)  have a high degree of neural plasticity. 
B)  have a small prefrontal cortex. 
C)  show language dominance in the right hemisphere. 
D)  show language dominance in the left hemisphere. 
E)  have a smaller than normal corpus callosum. D

Question 3

Glial cells have many functions and scientists are beginning to understand that these cells are responsible for more than just "custodial" tasks.According to your textbook,one of the most recent discoveries about glial cells is that

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A)  they collect messages from other neurons and send them on to the cell body. 
B)  there are over 200 types. 
C)  there are less glial cells than previously thought. 
D)  they can help modulate the amount of neurotransmitter that is released. 
E)  they are more important than neurons. 
A)  they collect messages from other neurons and send them on to the cell body. 
B)  there are over 200 types. 
C)  there are less glial cells than previously thought. 
D)  they can help modulate the amount of neurotransmitter that is released. 
E)  they are more important than neurons. D

Question 4

Neurotransmitters can have an excitatory effect or an inhibitory effect at the postsynaptic membrane.The difference between these two effects is that

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A)  an excitatory effect makes the postsynaptic cell less negative,and an inhibitory effect makes it more negative. 
B)  an excitatory effect hyperpolarizes the postsynaptic cell,and an inhibitory effect polarizes it. 
C)  an excitatory effect stores the neurotransmitter,and an inhibitory effect releases the neurotransmitter. 
D)  an excitatory effect decreases the likelihood of an action potential,and an inhibitory effect increases the likelihood of an action potential. 
E)  an excitatory effect is caused by the neurotransmitter binding to the receptor whereas the inhibitory effect is caused when the neurotransmitter is denied access. 
A)  an excitatory effect makes the postsynaptic cell less negative,and an inhibitory effect makes it more negative. 
B)  an excitatory effect hyperpolarizes the postsynaptic cell,and an inhibitory effect polarizes it. 
C)  an excitatory effect stores the neurotransmitter,and an inhibitory effect releases the neurotransmitter. 
D)  an excitatory effect decreases the likelihood of an action potential,and an inhibitory effect increases the likelihood of an action potential. 
E)  an excitatory effect is caused by the neurotransmitter binding to the receptor whereas the inhibitory effect is caused when the neurotransmitter is denied access.

Question 5

Wilder Penfield was a prominent Canadian neurosurgeon who is known to have gathered much of our knowledge of the functions of the human cerebral cortex before the advent of modern brain-imaging techniques.In particular,he found that

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A)  stimulation in front of the central sulcus produced movement. 
B)  blood flow increased in the brain during different tasks. 
C)  a lesion behind the central sulcus produced somatic sensory experiences. 
D)  a certain area of the brain was responsible for speech. 
E)  the frontal lobe was not completely developed until age 25. 
A)  stimulation in front of the central sulcus produced movement. 
B)  blood flow increased in the brain during different tasks. 
C)  a lesion behind the central sulcus produced somatic sensory experiences. 
D)  a certain area of the brain was responsible for speech. 
E)  the frontal lobe was not completely developed until age 25.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the brain and aging?

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A)  Neurogenesis has been demonstrated in primates 
B)  Adults have more synapses than children 
C)  Children recover from brain damage faster than adults 
D)  Every neuron is programmed for cell death 
E)  Stem cells have been successfully transplanted into the spinal cords of injured animals 
A)  Neurogenesis has been demonstrated in primates 
B)  Adults have more synapses than children 
C)  Children recover from brain damage faster than adults 
D)  Every neuron is programmed for cell death 
E)  Stem cells have been successfully transplanted into the spinal cords of injured animals

Question 7

Both the cerebellum and the basal ganglia are involved in the control of movement.However,they have very different roles.The basal ganglia is responsible for ___________ movement whereas the cerebellum is involved in ___________ movement.

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A)  fast;slow 
B)  initiating;automatic 
C)  involuntary;voluntary 
D)  reflexive;rapid 
E)  initiating;voluntary 
A)  fast;slow 
B)  initiating;automatic 
C)  involuntary;voluntary 
D)  reflexive;rapid 
E)  initiating;voluntary

Question 8

Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system.They operate by generating ____________ and releasing ___________.

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A)  electrical signals;chemicals 
B)  particles;ions 
C)  axons;hormones 
D)  chemicals;pheromones 
E)  nodes;vesicles 
A)  electrical signals;chemicals 
B)  particles;ions 
C)  axons;hormones 
D)  chemicals;pheromones 
E)  nodes;vesicles

Question 9

Brian's grandmother is showing signs of memory loss and most likely has other symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.It is likely that she has

Accepted Answer

A)  an oversupply of serotonin. 
B)  an abundance of dopamine. 
C)  an undersupply of acetylcholine (ACh). 
D)  no GABA producing neurons. 
E)  an undersupply of dopamine. 
A)  an oversupply of serotonin. 
B)  an abundance of dopamine. 
C)  an undersupply of acetylcholine (ACh). 
D)  no GABA producing neurons. 
E)  an undersupply of dopamine.

Question 10

Carol suffers from multiple sclerosis.According to your textbook,this is an issue of a disruption in the timing of nerve impulses due to

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in Ach. 
B)  damage to the myelin sheath. 
C)  high conduction speeds. 
D)  a constant state of polarization. 
E)  the size of the synaptic cleft. 
A)  a decrease in Ach. 
B)  damage to the myelin sheath. 
C)  high conduction speeds. 
D)  a constant state of polarization. 
E)  the size of the synaptic cleft.

Question 11

According to the text,which of following neurotransmitters should you target if you wanted to treat depression?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If the absolute refractory period did not exist in the cycle of an action potential,which of the following should be possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium would not have to be recycled 
B)  There should be almost no limit on how fast a neuron can fire 
C)  The resting potential of a neuron would be zero 
D)  Action potentials would be much larger 
E)  There would be no need for a postsynaptic receptor site 
A)  Sodium would not have to be recycled 
B)  There should be almost no limit on how fast a neuron can fire 
C)  The resting potential of a neuron would be zero 
D)  Action potentials would be much larger 
E)  There would be no need for a postsynaptic receptor site

Question 13

While a neuron will fire more frequently as stimulus intensity increases,there is a limit on how frequently a neuron can generate an action potential.This limit is set by the neuron's

Accepted Answer

A)  threshold. 
B)  absolute refractory period. 
C)  relative refractory period. 
D)  depolarization potential. 
E)  degree of myelination. 
A)  threshold. 
B)  absolute refractory period. 
C)  relative refractory period. 
D)  depolarization potential. 
E)  degree of myelination.

Question 14

If you wanted to get information on brain activity rather than just structure,which of the following would be the WORST imaging technique to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  PET scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  fMRI 
D)  CAT scan 
E)  EEG 
A)  PET scan 
B)  MRI 
C)  fMRI 
D)  CAT scan 
E)  EEG

Question 15

To achieve a resting potential of -70 millivolts

Accepted Answer

A)  there must be no protein in the neuron. 
B)  the neuron must depolarize. 
C)  the neuron must use graded potentials. 
D)  there must be a higher concentration of negative ions inside the cell. 
E)  there must be a higher concentration of negative ions outside the cell. 
A)  there must be no protein in the neuron. 
B)  the neuron must depolarize. 
C)  the neuron must use graded potentials. 
D)  there must be a higher concentration of negative ions inside the cell. 
E)  there must be a higher concentration of negative ions outside the cell.

Question 16

If you were to successfully walk backwards placing your feet together heel to toe,which part of the brain would you be relying on?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  cerebellum 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  cerebellum

Question 17

Julie has damage to Wernicke's area and her friend Jorge has damage to Broca's area.Both Julie and Jorge are likely to suffer from

Accepted Answer

A)  lateralization. 
B)  antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
E)  aphasia. 
A)  lateralization. 
B)  antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
E)  aphasia.

Question 18

Before an action potential can begin,the neuron's membrane must

Accepted Answer

A)  become hyperpolarized. 
B)  shift from a negative voltage towards a more positive voltage. 
C)  keep the sodium ions outside the cell membrane. 
D)  pump out the potassium ions. 
E)  interact with glial cells. 
A)  become hyperpolarized. 
B)  shift from a negative voltage towards a more positive voltage. 
C)  keep the sodium ions outside the cell membrane. 
D)  pump out the potassium ions. 
E)  interact with glial cells.

Question 19

Helina fell off her bike and hit her head hard.When she woke up in hospital,she was not able to see.Most likely,this was from the pressure on the

Accepted Answer

A)  top of her head. 
B)  frontal lobes. 
C)  back of her head. 
D)  motor cortex. 
E)  somatic sensory area. 
A)  top of her head. 
B)  frontal lobes. 
C)  back of her head. 
D)  motor cortex. 
E)  somatic sensory area.

Question 20

As the result of a car accident,Joe has some difficulty speaking.If he wanted a glass of water,he might say,"Give,glass,me." Where would you expect to find damage in Joe's brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cerebellum 
B)  the motor projection area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  Broca's area 
E)  the corpus callosum 
A)  the cerebellum 
B)  the motor projection area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  Broca's area 
E)  the corpus callosum

Most of the time our internal organs are in a state of equilibrium.This is due to the interaction between these two systems.

Your best friend,Mo,is right-handed.Most likely,Mo would also

Glial cells have many functions and scientists are beginning to understand that these cells are responsible for more than just "custodial" tasks.According to your textbook,one of the most recent discoveries about glial cells is that

Neurotransmitters can have an excitatory effect or an inhibitory effect at the postsynaptic membrane.The difference between these two effects is that

Wilder Penfield was a prominent Canadian neurosurgeon who is known to have gathered much of our knowledge of the functions of the human cerebral cortex before the advent of modern brain-imaging techniques.In particular,he found that

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the brain and aging?

Both the cerebellum and the basal ganglia are involved in the control of movement.However,they have very different roles.The basal ganglia is responsible for _ movement whereas the cerebellum is involved in _ movement.

Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system.They operate by generating __ and releasing _.

Brian's grandmother is showing signs of memory loss and most likely has other symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.It is likely that she has

Carol suffers from multiple sclerosis.According to your textbook,this is an issue of a disruption in the timing of nerve impulses due to

According to the text,which of following neurotransmitters should you target if you wanted to treat depression?

If the absolute refractory period did not exist in the cycle of an action potential,which of the following should be possible?

While a neuron will fire more frequently as stimulus intensity increases,there is a limit on how frequently a neuron can generate an action potential.This limit is set by the neuron's

If you wanted to get information on brain activity rather than just structure,which of the following would be the WORST imaging technique to use?

To achieve a resting potential of -70 millivolts

If you were to successfully walk backwards placing your feet together heel to toe,which part of the brain would you be relying on?

Julie has damage to Wernicke's area and her friend Jorge has damage to Broca's area.Both Julie and Jorge are likely to suffer from

Before an action potential can begin,the neuron's membrane must

Helina fell off her bike and hit her head hard.When she woke up in hospital,she was not able to see.Most likely,this was from the pressure on the

As the result of a car accident,Joe has some difficulty speaking.If he wanted a glass of water,he might say,"Give,glass,me." Where would you expect to find damage in Joe's brain?

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Most of the time our internal organs are in a state of equilibrium.This is due to the interaction between these two systems.

Your best friend,Mo,is right-handed.Most likely,Mo would also

Glial cells have many functions and scientists are beginning to understand that these cells are responsible for more than just "custodial" tasks.According to your textbook,one of the most recent discoveries about glial cells is that

Neurotransmitters can have an excitatory effect or an inhibitory effect at the postsynaptic membrane.The difference between these two effects is that

Wilder Penfield was a prominent Canadian neurosurgeon who is known to have gathered much of our knowledge of the functions of the human cerebral cortex before the advent of modern brain-imaging techniques.In particular,he found that

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the brain and aging?

Both the cerebellum and the basal ganglia are involved in the control of movement.However,they have very different roles.The basal ganglia is responsible for ___________ movement whereas the cerebellum is involved in ___________ movement.

Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system.They operate by generating ____________ and releasing ___________.

Brian's grandmother is showing signs of memory loss and most likely has other symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.It is likely that she has

Carol suffers from multiple sclerosis.According to your textbook,this is an issue of a disruption in the timing of nerve impulses due to

According to the text,which of following neurotransmitters should you target if you wanted to treat depression?

If the absolute refractory period did not exist in the cycle of an action potential,which of the following should be possible?

While a neuron will fire more frequently as stimulus intensity increases,there is a limit on how frequently a neuron can generate an action potential.This limit is set by the neuron's

If you wanted to get information on brain activity rather than just structure,which of the following would be the WORST imaging technique to use?

To achieve a resting potential of -70 millivolts

If you were to successfully walk backwards placing your feet together heel to toe,which part of the brain would you be relying on?

Julie has damage to Wernicke's area and her friend Jorge has damage to Broca's area.Both Julie and Jorge are likely to suffer from

Before an action potential can begin,the neuron's membrane must

Helina fell off her bike and hit her head hard.When she woke up in hospital,she was not able to see.Most likely,this was from the pressure on the

As the result of a car accident,Joe has some difficulty speaking.If he wanted a glass of water,he might say,"Give,glass,me." Where would you expect to find damage in Joe's brain?

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Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Both the cerebellum and the basal ganglia are involved in the control of movement.However,they have very different roles.The basal ganglia is responsible for _ movement whereas the cerebellum is involved in _ movement.

Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system.They operate by generating __ and releasing _.