Question 1

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 2

The _______________ is the structure in the brain involved in basic survival drives including feeding, fighting, fleeing, and sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  temporal lobes 
A)  reticular activating system 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  temporal lobes

Question 3

The nervous system is divided into two main parts:

Accepted Answer

A)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system. 
D)  the brain and the nerves. 
A)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system. 
D)  the brain and the nerves.

Question 4

The fluctuating levels of estrogens and progesterone make women emotional before menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's charge. If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction, then the effect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibitory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
B)  excitatory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
C)  inhibitory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
D)  excitatory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
A)  inhibitory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
B)  excitatory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
C)  inhibitory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
D)  excitatory, and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases.

Question 6

A collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the center of the back, protected by a column of bones, is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 7

A nerve is a bundle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. 
B)  glial cells in the brain. 
C)  axons in the peripheral nervous system. 
D)  cell bodies in the brain. 
A)  neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. 
B)  glial cells in the brain. 
C)  axons in the peripheral nervous system. 
D)  cell bodies in the brain.

Question 8

What does fMRI tell us that structural MRI does not?

Accepted Answer

An fMRI allows us to associate

Question 9

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem that is involved in activities like sleeping, waking, and dreaming.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

After split-brain surgery, patients are usually unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _______________ half of the brain has been called an "interpreter" because one of its major roles is to provide a reasonable story to explain one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  front 
D)  back 
A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  front 
D)  back

Question 12

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 13

The _______________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming information from the senses and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular system 
B)  central nervous system 
C)  endocrine system 
D)  lymphatic system 
A)  cardiovascular system 
B)  central nervous system 
C)  endocrine system 
D)  lymphatic system

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of culture on the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bilingual people use different parts of their brains for their two languages. 
B)  Illiterate individuals tend to have more white matter in a part of the parietal cortex. 
C)  Technological literacy cannot affect brain activity. 
D)  The patterns of brain activity during mathematical processing are the same in all humans. 
A)  Bilingual people use different parts of their brains for their two languages. 
B)  Illiterate individuals tend to have more white matter in a part of the parietal cortex. 
C)  Technological literacy cannot affect brain activity. 
D)  The patterns of brain activity during mathematical processing are the same in all humans.

Question 15

Melatonin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which structure in the brain has often been called the "gateway to memory"?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebrum 
A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebrum

Question 17

In most people, the right cerebral hemisphere of the brain is specialized for processing facial emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

Question 19

The parasympathetic nervous system mobilizes the body for action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following includes the nucleus of the neuron, which contains genetic information, and is shaped roughly like a sphere or a pyramid?

Accepted Answer

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

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

The _______________ is the structure in the brain involved in basic survival drives including feeding, fighting, fleeing, and sex.

The nervous system is divided into two main parts:

The fluctuating levels of estrogens and progesterone make women emotional before menstruation.

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's charge. If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction, then the effect is:

A collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the center of the back, protected by a column of bones, is called the:

A nerve is a bundle of:

What does fMRI tell us that structural MRI does not?

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem that is involved in activities like sleeping, waking, and dreaming.

After split-brain surgery, patients are usually unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

The _______________ half of the brain has been called an "interpreter" because one of its major roles is to provide a reasonable story to explain one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

A PET scan:

The _______________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming information from the senses and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs.

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of culture on the brain?

Melatonin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Which structure in the brain has often been called the "gateway to memory"?

In most people, the right cerebral hemisphere of the brain is specialized for processing facial emotion.

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

The parasympathetic nervous system mobilizes the body for action.

Which of the following includes the nucleus of the neuron, which contains genetic information, and is shaped roughly like a sphere or a pyramid?

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

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

The _______________ is the structure in the brain involved in basic survival drives including feeding, fighting, fleeing, and sex.

The nervous system is divided into two main parts:

The fluctuating levels of estrogens and progesterone make women emotional before menstruation.

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's charge. If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction, then the effect is:

A collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the center of the back, protected by a column of bones, is called the:

A nerve is a bundle of:

What does fMRI tell us that structural MRI does not?

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem that is involved in activities like sleeping, waking, and dreaming.

After split-brain surgery, patients are usually unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

The _______________ half of the brain has been called an "interpreter" because one of its major roles is to provide a reasonable story to explain one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

A PET scan:

The _______________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming information from the senses and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs.

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of culture on the brain?

Melatonin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Which structure in the brain has often been called the "gateway to memory"?

In most people, the right cerebral hemisphere of the brain is specialized for processing facial emotion.

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

The parasympathetic nervous system mobilizes the body for action.

Which of the following includes the nucleus of the neuron, which contains genetic information, and is shaped roughly like a sphere or a pyramid?

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

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