Question 1

Sex differences in the brain could be the result rather than the cause of behavioral differences between men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The shape of the cerebrum in the human brain is likened to that of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cauliflower. 
B)  sea horse. 
C)  almond. 
D)  cherry. 
A)  cauliflower. 
B)  sea horse. 
C)  almond. 
D)  cherry.

Question 3

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List five different functions of glial cells.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

Which of the following is a type of androgen?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  oxytocin

Question 6

The _______________ contain the somatosensory cortex and are located at the top of the brain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The part of the brain at the base of the skull is called the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The _______________ is the brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  medulla 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  medulla 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 9

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in increased heart rate and the slowing of intestinal activity during stress?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Glial cells carry chemical signals between parts of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Neurons in the central nervous system can neither reproduce nor regenerate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Structural magnetic resonance imaging allows a scientist to:

Accepted Answer

A)  see brain activity associated with specific thoughts or behaviors. 
B)  study the consumption of glucose in different regions of the brain. 
C)  know what an individual's brain looks like. 
D)  detect electrical activity within a single cell. 
A)  see brain activity associated with specific thoughts or behaviors. 
B)  study the consumption of glucose in different regions of the brain. 
C)  know what an individual's brain looks like. 
D)  detect electrical activity within a single cell.

Question 13

Most recreational drugs produce their effects by:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking or enhancing the actions of neurotransmitters. 
B)  killing GABA neurons. 
C)  causing glial cells to produce excess myelin. 
D)  blocking glial cells from producing myelin. 
A)  blocking or enhancing the actions of neurotransmitters. 
B)  killing GABA neurons. 
C)  causing glial cells to produce excess myelin. 
D)  blocking glial cells from producing myelin.

Question 14

A structural MRI allows us to see brain activity associated with specific thoughts or behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Androgens are feminizing hormones that bring about physical change in females at puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding neurogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injured or damaged neurons in the central nervous system can never regenerate. 
B)  No new neurons are produced in the central nervous system after infancy. 
C)  Neurogenesis occurs in the spinal cord but not in the brain. 
D)  Recent research suggests that stem cells in the brain may be able to generate new neurons throughout life. 
A)  Injured or damaged neurons in the central nervous system can never regenerate. 
B)  No new neurons are produced in the central nervous system after infancy. 
C)  Neurogenesis occurs in the spinal cord but not in the brain. 
D)  Recent research suggests that stem cells in the brain may be able to generate new neurons throughout life.

Question 17

The medulla is responsible for breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our brains are fully formed at birth. 
B)  Adulthood is the greatest period of plasticity for the brain. 
C)  Our experiences can change the "wiring" of our brains. 
D)  Human brains lose the ability to physically change in adulthood. 
A)  Our brains are fully formed at birth. 
B)  Adulthood is the greatest period of plasticity for the brain. 
C)  Our experiences can change the "wiring" of our brains. 
D)  Human brains lose the ability to physically change in adulthood.

Question 19

April spots the boy that she has a crush on sitting with his friends. Her heart begins to pound, her hands get sweaty, and her cheeks feel hot. April's _______________ has been activated.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  somatic nervous system 
C)  spinal reflex system 
D)  skeletal nervous system 
A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  somatic nervous system 
C)  spinal reflex system 
D)  skeletal nervous system

Question 20

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

A good answer will include the following

Sex differences in the brain could be the result rather than the cause of behavioral differences between men and women.

The shape of the cerebrum in the human brain is likened to that of a:

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

List five different functions of glial cells.

Which of the following is a type of androgen?

The _______________ contain the somatosensory cortex and are located at the top of the brain.

The part of the brain at the base of the skull is called the thalamus.

The _______________ is the brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in increased heart rate and the slowing of intestinal activity during stress?

Glial cells carry chemical signals between parts of the nervous system.

Neurons in the central nervous system can neither reproduce nor regenerate.

Structural magnetic resonance imaging allows a scientist to:

Most recreational drugs produce their effects by:

A structural MRI allows us to see brain activity associated with specific thoughts or behaviors.

Androgens are feminizing hormones that bring about physical change in females at puberty.

Which of the following statements is true regarding neurogenesis?

The medulla is responsible for breathing and heart rate.

Which of the following is true?

April spots the boy that she has a crush on sitting with his friends. Her heart begins to pound, her hands get sweaty, and her cheeks feel hot. April's _______________ has been activated.

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.

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

Sex differences in the brain could be the result rather than the cause of behavioral differences between men and women.

The shape of the cerebrum in the human brain is likened to that of a:

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

List five different functions of glial cells.

Which of the following is a type of androgen?

The _______________ contain the somatosensory cortex and are located at the top of the brain.

The part of the brain at the base of the skull is called the thalamus.

The _______________ is the brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in increased heart rate and the slowing of intestinal activity during stress?

Glial cells carry chemical signals between parts of the nervous system.

Neurons in the central nervous system can neither reproduce nor regenerate.

Structural magnetic resonance imaging allows a scientist to:

Most recreational drugs produce their effects by:

A structural MRI allows us to see brain activity associated with specific thoughts or behaviors.

Androgens are feminizing hormones that bring about physical change in females at puberty.

Which of the following statements is true regarding neurogenesis?

The medulla is responsible for breathing and heart rate.

Which of the following is true?

April spots the boy that she has a crush on sitting with his friends. Her heart begins to pound, her hands get sweaty, and her cheeks feel hot. April's _______________ has been activated.

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.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior 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