Question 1

The largest part of the brain is the cauliflower-like cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The areas of the somatosensory cortex that receive signals from the hands and the face are disproportionately large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A neuron at rest is neutral in charge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The human body has _______________ pairs of peripheral nerves, one nerve from each pair on the left side of the body and the other on the right.

Accepted Answer

A)  43 
B)  12 
C)  31 
D)  52 
A)  43 
B)  12 
C)  31 
D)  52

Question 5

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibers called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 6

If you look straight ahead, then everything in the left side of the scene before you goes to the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

When a neuron is stimulated, sodium moves into the cell, causing the inside of the neuron to:

Accepted Answer

A)  become less negative relative to the outside. 
B)  become more negative relative to the outside. 
C)  remain neutral in charge. 
D)  become less positive relative to the outside. 
A)  become less negative relative to the outside. 
B)  become more negative relative to the outside. 
C)  remain neutral in charge. 
D)  become less positive relative to the outside.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 13

A PET scan:

Accepted Answer

A)  records brain waves through electrodes taped to the scalp. 
B)  records biochemical changes in the brain as they are happening. 
C)  stimulates the brain by producing a magnetic field through a wire coil. 
D)  uses radio frequencies and a magnetic field to produce images of the brain. 
A)  records brain waves through electrodes taped to the scalp. 
B)  records biochemical changes in the brain as they are happening. 
C)  stimulates the brain by producing a magnetic field through a wire coil. 
D)  uses radio frequencies and a magnetic field to produce images of the brain.

Question 14

Motor nerves carry messages from special receptors in the skin to the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurotransmitters 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Glial cells 
D)  Hormones 
A)  Neurotransmitters 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Glial cells 
D)  Hormones

Question 16

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 17

In a normal brain, the two cerebral hemispheres communicate with one another across the corpus callosum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The initial decision to approach or withdraw from a person or situation is taken with the help of the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  pons 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  amygdala 
B)  pons 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum

Question 19

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 20

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.

The largest part of the brain is the cauliflower-like cerebrum.

The areas of the somatosensory cortex that receive signals from the hands and the face are disproportionately large.

A neuron at rest is neutral in charge.

The human body has _______________ pairs of peripheral nerves, one nerve from each pair on the left side of the body and the other on the right.

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibers called the:

If you look straight ahead, then everything in the left side of the scene before you goes to the:

When a neuron is stimulated, sodium moves into the cell, causing the inside of the neuron to:

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

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

Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

An important role of the spinal cord is the:

Research by contemporary neuroscientists has shown that:

A PET scan:

Motor nerves carry messages from special receptors in the skin to the spinal cord.

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

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?

In a normal brain, the two cerebral hemispheres communicate with one another across the corpus callosum.

The initial decision to approach or withdraw from a person or situation is taken with the help of the _______________.

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?

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

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

The largest part of the brain is the cauliflower-like cerebrum.

The areas of the somatosensory cortex that receive signals from the hands and the face are disproportionately large.

A neuron at rest is neutral in charge.

The human body has _______________ pairs of peripheral nerves, one nerve from each pair on the left side of the body and the other on the right.

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibers called the:

If you look straight ahead, then everything in the left side of the scene before you goes to the:

When a neuron is stimulated, sodium moves into the cell, causing the inside of the neuron to:

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

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

Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

An important role of the spinal cord is the:

Research by contemporary neuroscientists has shown that:

A PET scan:

Motor nerves carry messages from special receptors in the skin to the spinal cord.

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

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?

In a normal brain, the two cerebral hemispheres communicate with one another across the corpus callosum.

The initial decision to approach or withdraw from a person or situation is taken with the help of the _______________.

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?

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

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