Question 1

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

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Question 2

In Parkinson's disease, a loss of cells that produce _______________ is responsible for tremors and muscle rigidity.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  glutamate 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  glutamate

Question 3

Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the somatic nervous system 
D)  the endocrine system 
A)  the brain 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the somatic nervous system 
D)  the endocrine system

Question 4

Describe three tasks of the amygdala.

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Question 5

Many axons, especially the larger ones, are insulated with a myelin sheath. Write an essay on the importance of the myelin sheath, making sure to incorporate the following information:
- What kind of cells make up the myelin sheath?
- What does the myelin sheath look like?
- What are two purposes of the myelin sheath?
- What happens when a person experiences the loss of myelin?

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Question 6

In _______________, brain cells are stimulated using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head that temporarily inactivates neural circuits.

Accepted Answer

A)  positron-emission tomography 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  transcranial direct current stimulation 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A)  positron-emission tomography 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  transcranial direct current stimulation 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 7

Dr. Stearns is studying what happens behaviourally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI 
B)  PET scan 
C)  TMS 
D)  EEG 
A)  fMRI 
B)  PET scan 
C)  TMS 
D)  EEG

Question 8

A cell that conducts electrochemical signals and is the basic unit of the nervous system is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cell. 
B)  neuron. 
C)  neurotransmitter. 
D)  nerve. 
A)  glial cell. 
B)  neuron. 
C)  neurotransmitter. 
D)  nerve.

Question 9

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards. Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food, fellowship, and playing cards.

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Question 10

An important role of the spinal cord is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  processing and storing of incoming sensory information. 
B)  control of reflexes above the neck. 
C)  monitoring of the activity of the internal organs. 
D)  control of automatic reflexes below the neck. 
A)  processing and storing of incoming sensory information. 
B)  control of reflexes above the neck. 
C)  monitoring of the activity of the internal organs. 
D)  control of automatic reflexes below the neck.

Question 11

The functioning of blood vessels, glands, and internal organs is regulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  lymphatic system. 
A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  lymphatic system.

Question 12

Describe three activities that are more closely associated with the left hemisphere and three activities that are more closely associated with the right hemisphere of the brain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

_______________ carry orders from the central nervous system to muscles, glands, and internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor nerves 
B)  Sensory nerves 
C)  Dendrites 
D)  Glial cells 
A)  Motor nerves 
B)  Sensory nerves 
C)  Dendrites 
D)  Glial cells

Question 14

A surgeon is probing the somatosensory cortex in your brain with a stimulation probe. Which of the following would you most likely experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tingling in the skin 
B)  swirls of colour 
C)  a bright flash of light 
D)  nothing at all 
A)  a tingling in the skin 
B)  swirls of colour 
C)  a bright flash of light 
D)  nothing at all

Question 15

A brief change in the electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  an inhibitory response. 
B)  an action potential. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  transcranial direct current stimulation. 
A)  an inhibitory response. 
B)  an action potential. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  transcranial direct current stimulation.

Question 16

GABA functions as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
B)  major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C)  neurotransmitter responsible for the slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
D)  major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
A)  neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
B)  major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C)  neurotransmitter responsible for the slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
D)  major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Question 17

Which of the following regions contains a speech-production area known as Broca's area?

Accepted Answer

A)  left temporal lobe 
B)  left frontal lobe 
C)  right frontal lobe 
D)  right temporal lobe 
A)  left temporal lobe 
B)  left frontal lobe 
C)  right frontal lobe 
D)  right temporal lobe

Question 18

As she walks out of the living room, Gloria turns off the light. In this example, which system is necessary for Gloria to perform this action?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The best split-brain researchers would agree that:

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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. 
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 20

A neuron at rest contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  only positively charged ions. 
B)  only negatively charged ions. 
C)  a mix of positively and negatively charged ions. 
D)  no charged particles. 
A)  only positively charged ions. 
B)  only negatively charged ions. 
C)  a mix of positively and negatively charged ions. 
D)  no charged particles.

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

In Parkinson's disease, a loss of cells that produce _______________ is responsible for tremors and muscle rigidity.

Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system?

Describe three tasks of the amygdala.

In _______________, brain cells are stimulated using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head that temporarily inactivates neural circuits.

Dr. Stearns is studying what happens behaviourally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated. Which method is she most likely to be using?

A cell that conducts electrochemical signals and is the basic unit of the nervous system is called a:

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards. Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food, fellowship, and playing cards.

An important role of the spinal cord is the:

The functioning of blood vessels, glands, and internal organs is regulated by the:

Describe three activities that are more closely associated with the left hemisphere and three activities that are more closely associated with the right hemisphere of the brain.

_______________ carry orders from the central nervous system to muscles, glands, and internal organs.

A surgeon is probing the somatosensory cortex in your brain with a stimulation probe. Which of the following would you most likely experience?

A brief change in the electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called:

GABA functions as the:

Which of the following regions contains a speech-production area known as Broca's area?

As she walks out of the living room, Gloria turns off the light. In this example, which system is necessary for Gloria to perform this action?

The best split-brain researchers would agree that:

A neuron at rest contains:

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

In Parkinson's disease, a loss of cells that produce _______________ is responsible for tremors and muscle rigidity.

Which of the following is a part of the peripheral nervous system?

Describe three tasks of the amygdala.

In _______________, brain cells are stimulated using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head that temporarily inactivates neural circuits.

Dr. Stearns is studying what happens behaviourally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated. Which method is she most likely to be using?

A cell that conducts electrochemical signals and is the basic unit of the nervous system is called a:

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards. Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food, fellowship, and playing cards.

An important role of the spinal cord is the:

The functioning of blood vessels, glands, and internal organs is regulated by the:

Describe three activities that are more closely associated with the left hemisphere and three activities that are more closely associated with the right hemisphere of the brain.

_______________ carry orders from the central nervous system to muscles, glands, and internal organs.

A surgeon is probing the somatosensory cortex in your brain with a stimulation probe. Which of the following would you most likely experience?

A brief change in the electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called:

GABA functions as the:

Which of the following regions contains a speech-production area known as Broca's area?

As she walks out of the living room, Gloria turns off the light. In this example, which system is necessary for Gloria to perform this action?

The best split-brain researchers would agree that:

A neuron at rest contains:

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