Question 1

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 2

Specialization of particular brain areas for particular roles is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  phrenology. 
B)  localization of function. 
C)  lateralization. 
D)  plasticity. 
A)  phrenology. 
B)  localization of function. 
C)  lateralization. 
D)  plasticity.

Question 3

Suppose you come across an article on a news website. According to the article, a new study has found anatomical differences between the male and female brain that explain why men and women "don't see eye-to-eye on so many topics." What are some reasons why you should be skeptical of this type of claim?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

Endorphins act primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  picking up serotonin from the synaptic cleft. 
B)  altering the effects of neurotransmitters. 
C)  blocking synaptic activity. 
D)  causing action potentials in neurons. 
A)  picking up serotonin from the synaptic cleft. 
B)  altering the effects of neurotransmitters. 
C)  blocking synaptic activity. 
D)  causing action potentials in neurons.

Question 5

The site where the transmission of a nerve impulse from one nerve cell to another occurs is called a _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synapse 
B)  stem cell 
C)  cell body 
D)  neurotransmitter 
A)  synapse 
B)  stem cell 
C)  cell body 
D)  neurotransmitter

Question 6

What are the three structures of the brain stem described in your textbook? What function is associated with each structure?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

After a serious head injury, Tom faced difficulty in doing a series of tasks in the proper sequence. It is most likely that Tom's _______________ was injured.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The levels of the neurotransmitter _______________ will decrease in the human body after having a protein-rich meal.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Chemical substances in the nervous system that are similar in structure and in action to opiates-such as heroin and morphine-are:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  endorphins. 
C)  androgens. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  endorphins. 
C)  androgens. 
D)  neurotransmitters.

Question 10

The somatic nervous system is also called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  central nervous system. 
D)  skeletal nervous system. 
A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  central nervous system. 
D)  skeletal nervous system.

Question 11

One purpose of the _______________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell body 
B)  myelin sheath 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon 
A)  cell body 
B)  myelin sheath 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon

Question 12

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the visual cortex?

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 13

The primary reason for initially performing split-brain surgery on humans was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  find out what each half of the brain can do, cut off from the other. 
B)  reduce the seizures in patients with debilitating, uncontrollable epilepsy. 
C)  find out whether the two hemispheres would develop an alternate means of communication. 
D)  reduce the tremors, stiffness, and rigidity of severe Parkinson's disease. 
A)  find out what each half of the brain can do, cut off from the other. 
B)  reduce the seizures in patients with debilitating, uncontrollable epilepsy. 
C)  find out whether the two hemispheres would develop an alternate means of communication. 
D)  reduce the tremors, stiffness, and rigidity of severe Parkinson's disease.

Question 14

Stem cells in brain regions involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

Accepted Answer

A)  only during the first few months of pregnancy. 
B)  until the age of one year. 
C)  until puberty is reached. 
D)  throughout adulthood. 
A)  only during the first few months of pregnancy. 
B)  until the age of one year. 
C)  until puberty is reached. 
D)  throughout adulthood.

Question 15

Which of the following transmit messages away from cell bodies to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  axons 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  dendrites 
D)  glial cells 
A)  axons 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  dendrites 
D)  glial cells

Question 16

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cell body 
B)  Dendrites 
C)  the axon 
D)  glial cells 
A)  the cell body 
B)  Dendrites 
C)  the axon 
D)  glial cells

Question 17

When a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site, it can cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  the receptor to fire an action potential. 
B)  an excitatory response, but it cannot cause an inhibitory response. 
C)  an inhibitory response, but it cannot cause an excitatory response. 
D)  either an excitatory response or an inhibitory response. 
A)  the receptor to fire an action potential. 
B)  an excitatory response, but it cannot cause an inhibitory response. 
C)  an inhibitory response, but it cannot cause an excitatory response. 
D)  either an excitatory response or an inhibitory response.

Question 18

The only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus in the brain is the sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  vision. 
B)  smell. 
C)  touch. 
D)  taste. 
A)  vision. 
B)  smell. 
C)  touch. 
D)  taste.

Question 19

The central nervous system consists of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions. 
B)  brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  muscles and glands. 
D)  sense organs and sensory neurons. 
A)  parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions. 
B)  brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  muscles and glands. 
D)  sense organs and sensory neurons.

Question 20

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, pleasure and reward, and possibly responses to novelty?

Accepted Answer

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

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Specialization of particular brain areas for particular roles is called:

Endorphins act primarily by:

The site where the transmission of a nerve impulse from one nerve cell to another occurs is called a _______________.

What are the three structures of the brain stem described in your textbook? What function is associated with each structure?

After a serious head injury, Tom faced difficulty in doing a series of tasks in the proper sequence. It is most likely that Tom's _______________ was injured.

The levels of the neurotransmitter _______________ will decrease in the human body after having a protein-rich meal.

Chemical substances in the nervous system that are similar in structure and in action to opiates-such as heroin and morphine-are:

The somatic nervous system is also called the:

One purpose of the _______________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the visual cortex?

The primary reason for initially performing split-brain surgery on humans was to:

Stem cells in brain regions involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

Which of the following transmit messages away from cell bodies to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

When a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site, it can cause:

The only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus in the brain is the sense of:

The central nervous system consists of the:

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, pleasure and reward, and possibly responses to novelty?

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Specialization of particular brain areas for particular roles is called:

Endorphins act primarily by:

The site where the transmission of a nerve impulse from one nerve cell to another occurs is called a _______________.

What are the three structures of the brain stem described in your textbook? What function is associated with each structure?

After a serious head injury, Tom faced difficulty in doing a series of tasks in the proper sequence. It is most likely that Tom's _______________ was injured.

The levels of the neurotransmitter _______________ will decrease in the human body after having a protein-rich meal.

Chemical substances in the nervous system that are similar in structure and in action to opiates-such as heroin and morphine-are:

The somatic nervous system is also called the:

One purpose of the _______________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the visual cortex?

The primary reason for initially performing split-brain surgery on humans was to:

Stem cells in brain regions involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

Which of the following transmit messages away from cell bodies to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

When a neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site, it can cause:

The only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus in the brain is the sense of:

The central nervous system consists of the:

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, pleasure and reward, and possibly responses to novelty?

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