Question 1

_______________ is a technique that applies a very small electric current to stimulate or suppress activity in parts of the brain's cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  TMS 
B)  tDCS 
C)  EEG 
D)  MRI 
A)  TMS 
B)  tDCS 
C)  EEG 
D)  MRI

Question 2

Which of the following lobes of the brain is involved in the ability to do a series of tasks in proper sequence and then to stop doing these tasks at the proper time?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest areas in biology and neuroscience because stem cells are:

Accepted Answer

A)  pluripotent. 
B)  unipotent. 
C)  readily available in nature for research. 
D)  immune to most common ailments. 
A)  pluripotent. 
B)  unipotent. 
C)  readily available in nature for research. 
D)  immune to most common ailments.

Question 4

The _______________ constantly monitors the body's current state and issues instructions to help the body maintain homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  limbic system 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  limbic system

Question 5

An adult brain contains about 171 _______________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  thousand 
B)  million 
C)  billion 
D)  trillion 
A)  thousand 
B)  million 
C)  billion 
D)  trillion

Question 6

Research by contemporary neuroscientists has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  no new central nervous system cells are produced after infancy. 
B)  extended immobility can regrow severed spinal-cord axons in animals. 
C)  it is impossible to regrow spinal-cord axons after damage. 
D)  severed spinal-cord axons in an animal regrow if treated with certain nervous system chemicals. 
A)  no new central nervous system cells are produced after infancy. 
B)  extended immobility can regrow severed spinal-cord axons in animals. 
C)  it is impossible to regrow spinal-cord axons after damage. 
D)  severed spinal-cord axons in an animal regrow if treated with certain nervous system chemicals.

Question 7

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in learning, dreaming, and waking from sleep?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The input and output of the central nervous system is handled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  cardiovascular system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system. 
A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  cardiovascular system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system.

Question 9

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

In the peripheral nervous system, _______________ enable us to move, and cause glands to contract and to secrete hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor nerves 
B)  glial cells 
C)  dendrites 
D)  sensory nerves 
A)  motor nerves 
B)  glial cells 
C)  dendrites 
D)  sensory nerves

Question 11

Which of the following sex hormones brings on physical changes in females at puberty, such as breast development and the onset of menstruation?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogens 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  androgen 
A)  estrogens 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  androgen

Question 12

A ballerina will rely primarily on which brain area that is involved in regulating balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus

Question 13

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the motor cortex, which issues orders to the muscles of the body to produce voluntary movement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is a chemical messenger?

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic vesicles 
B)  receptor sites 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  potassium ions 
A)  synaptic vesicles 
B)  receptor sites 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  potassium ions

Question 15

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal reflexes are automatic, requiring no conscious effort. 
B)  the brain registers the pain and responds quickly. 
C)  his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones. 
D)  pain information is sent to the brain faster than other sensory information. 
A)  spinal reflexes are automatic, requiring no conscious effort. 
B)  the brain registers the pain and responds quickly. 
C)  his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones. 
D)  pain information is sent to the brain faster than other sensory information.

Question 16

_______________ records biochemical changes in the brain as they are happening, often using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Accepted Answer

A)  ERP 
B)  EEG 
C)  PET 
D)  MRI 
A)  ERP 
B)  EEG 
C)  PET 
D)  MRI

Question 17

On each cerebral hemisphere, deep fissures divide the cortex into four distinct lobes. Name each of the four lobes and describe the location of each lobe.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system

Question 19

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right half of your brain. 
B)  left half of your brain. 
C)  top half of your brain. 
D)  back half of your brain. 
A)  right half of your brain. 
B)  left half of your brain. 
C)  top half of your brain. 
D)  back half of your brain.

Question 20

Endorphins gave organisms with it an evolutionary advantage because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate pain when a painful stimulation is prolonged. 
B)  increase the output of energy during emotion and stress. 
C)  make pain bearable so that it doesn't interfere with actions in an emergency. 
D)  regulate the "biological clock" in the brain. 
A)  eliminate pain when a painful stimulation is prolonged. 
B)  increase the output of energy during emotion and stress. 
C)  make pain bearable so that it doesn't interfere with actions in an emergency. 
D)  regulate the "biological clock" in the brain.

_______________ is a technique that applies a very small electric current to stimulate or suppress activity in parts of the brain's cortex.

Which of the following lobes of the brain is involved in the ability to do a series of tasks in proper sequence and then to stop doing these tasks at the proper time?

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest areas in biology and neuroscience because stem cells are:

The _______________ constantly monitors the body's current state and issues instructions to help the body maintain homeostasis.

An adult brain contains about 171 _______________ cells.

Research by contemporary neuroscientists has shown that:

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in learning, dreaming, and waking from sleep?

The input and output of the central nervous system is handled by the:

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

In the peripheral nervous system, _______________ enable us to move, and cause glands to contract and to secrete hormones.

Which of the following sex hormones brings on physical changes in females at puberty, such as breast development and the onset of menstruation?

A ballerina will rely primarily on which brain area that is involved in regulating balance?

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the motor cortex, which issues orders to the muscles of the body to produce voluntary movement?

Which of the following is a chemical messenger?

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because:

_______________ records biochemical changes in the brain as they are happening, often using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

On each cerebral hemisphere, deep fissures divide the cortex into four distinct lobes. Name each of the four lobes and describe the location of each lobe.

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Endorphins gave organisms with it an evolutionary advantage because they:

What Is Psychology

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Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

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Motivation

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

_______________ is a technique that applies a very small electric current to stimulate or suppress activity in parts of the brain's cortex.

Which of the following lobes of the brain is involved in the ability to do a series of tasks in proper sequence and then to stop doing these tasks at the proper time?

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest areas in biology and neuroscience because stem cells are:

The _______________ constantly monitors the body's current state and issues instructions to help the body maintain homeostasis.

An adult brain contains about 171 _______________ cells.

Research by contemporary neuroscientists has shown that:

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in learning, dreaming, and waking from sleep?

The input and output of the central nervous system is handled by the:

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

In the peripheral nervous system, _______________ enable us to move, and cause glands to contract and to secrete hormones.

Which of the following sex hormones brings on physical changes in females at puberty, such as breast development and the onset of menstruation?

A ballerina will rely primarily on which brain area that is involved in regulating balance?

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the motor cortex, which issues orders to the muscles of the body to produce voluntary movement?

Which of the following is a chemical messenger?

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because:

_______________ records biochemical changes in the brain as they are happening, often using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

On each cerebral hemisphere, deep fissures divide the cortex into four distinct lobes. Name each of the four lobes and describe the location of each lobe.

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Endorphins gave organisms with it an evolutionary advantage because they:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters