Question 1

Recent research has suggested that mirror neurons may play a role in all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  acquisition of new motor skills. 
B)  the imitation of others. 
C)  the understanding of the intentions of others. 
D)  complex mathematical calculations. 
A)  acquisition of new motor skills. 
B)  the imitation of others. 
C)  the understanding of the intentions of others. 
D)  complex mathematical calculations. D

Question 2

Research by Olds and Milner (1954) identified a "pleasure center" in rat brains. Rats will press a lever thousands of times as long as a small electric current stimulates

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A)  the brainstem. 
B)  the corpus callosum. 
C)  the hypothalamus. 
D)  the frontal lobe of the occipital cortex. 
A)  the brainstem. 
B)  the corpus callosum. 
C)  the hypothalamus. 
D)  the frontal lobe of the occipital cortex. C

Question 3

When sodium channels open, allowing sodium ions to flow into a neuron, it causes

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A)  the likelihood of an action potential to decrease. 
B)  the axon hillock to become inactivated. 
C)  the likelihood of an action potential to increase. 
D)  the neuron to return to its resting potential. 
A)  the likelihood of an action potential to decrease. 
B)  the axon hillock to become inactivated. 
C)  the likelihood of an action potential to increase. 
D)  the neuron to return to its resting potential. C

Question 4

The brain structure that appears to play a vital role in the regulation of temperature regulation, hunger, thirst, and sexual motivation is the

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A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  cerebrum. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  cerebrum.

Question 5

Aretha had severe epilepsy, and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures. It is quite likely that Aretha will find that the surgery has also affected her ability to

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A)  form new memories. 
B)  control her urges to eat and drink. 
C)  interpret sensory information accurately. 
D)  express emotions appropriately. 
A)  form new memories. 
B)  control her urges to eat and drink. 
C)  interpret sensory information accurately. 
D)  express emotions appropriately.

Question 6

Ian has been in a coma since he was in a serious dive accident. He is still on medical life support because he is unable to breathe and his heart will not beat without assistance. It is likely that the accident caused damage to Ian's

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A)  medulla. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  midbrain. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  midbrain.

Question 7

Glia cells are the nervous system cells that

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A)  receive information from other cells. 
B)  transfer information within the nervous system. 
C)  transmit information to other cells. 
D)  provide support and insulation for other cells in the nervous system. 
A)  receive information from other cells. 
B)  transfer information within the nervous system. 
C)  transmit information to other cells. 
D)  provide support and insulation for other cells in the nervous system.

Question 8

The neurotransmitter believed to be associated with schizophrenia is

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A)  dopamine. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  endorphin. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  endorphin. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 9

Action potentials

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A)  are stronger when the incoming stimulation is more intense. 
B)  are seldom strong enough to reach the terminal buttons. 
C)  travel more slowly if the incoming stimulation is less intense. 
D)  are generated in an all-or-none fashion. 
A)  are stronger when the incoming stimulation is more intense. 
B)  are seldom strong enough to reach the terminal buttons. 
C)  travel more slowly if the incoming stimulation is less intense. 
D)  are generated in an all-or-none fashion.

Question 10

In humans, the prefrontal cortex accounts for ____ of the cerebral cortex.

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A)  nearly one-half 
B)  approximately one-third 
C)  just over ten percent 
D)  less than five percent 
A)  nearly one-half 
B)  approximately one-third 
C)  just over ten percent 
D)  less than five percent

Question 11

A loosely connected network of brain structures involved in memory and emotional experiences such as fear and pleasure is the

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A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  limbic system. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  limbic system.

Question 12

The firing of a neuron is most similar to

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A)  a bowl overflowing as more water slowly drips into it. 
B)  the increase in sunlight as the sun rises. 
C)  a plane taking off or landing. 
D)  light coming on as a light switch is flipped. 
A)  a bowl overflowing as more water slowly drips into it. 
B)  the increase in sunlight as the sun rises. 
C)  a plane taking off or landing. 
D)  light coming on as a light switch is flipped.

Question 13

The neurotransmitter released by motor neurons that results in movement of the voluntary muscles is(are)

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A)  endorphins. 
B)  monoamines. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  endorphins. 
B)  monoamines. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 14

A postsynaptic potential occurs when

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A)  neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft. 
B)  neurotransmitters are reabsorbed into the terminal buttons. 
C)  neurotransmitters bind or attach to receptor sites on the postsynaptic neuron. 
D)  neurotransmitters bind or attach to receptor sites on the presynaptic neuron. 
A)  neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft. 
B)  neurotransmitters are reabsorbed into the terminal buttons. 
C)  neurotransmitters bind or attach to receptor sites on the postsynaptic neuron. 
D)  neurotransmitters bind or attach to receptor sites on the presynaptic neuron.

Question 15

The correct order that information passes through in a neuron is

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A)  dendrite, soma, axon. 
B)  axon, soma, dendrite. 
C)  dendrite, axon, soma. 
D)  axon, dendrite, soma. 
A)  dendrite, soma, axon. 
B)  axon, soma, dendrite. 
C)  dendrite, axon, soma. 
D)  axon, dendrite, soma.

Question 16

When this lobe of the brain is electrically stimulated, people report physical sensations as if they had been touched, for example, on the arm.

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

Question 17

Handyman Bob just hit his thumb with a hammer; the sensation will be transmitted to the central nervous system by ____ nerve fibers.

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A)  afferent 
B)  efferent 
C)  autonomic 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  afferent 
B)  efferent 
C)  autonomic 
D)  sympathetic

Question 18

The cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information are the

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal cells. 
B)  glia cells. 
C)  neurons. 
D)  synapse cells. 
A)  terminal cells. 
B)  glia cells. 
C)  neurons. 
D)  synapse cells.

Question 19

When a neurotransmitter is released, but it does not fit into a suitable receptor channel on the postsynaptic neuron,

Accepted Answer

A)  an inhibitory postsynaptic potential will be generated. 
B)  an excitatory postsynaptic potential will be generated. 
C)  the strength of the action potential in the presynaptic neuron will increase. 
D)  the firing potential of the postsynaptic neuron will not be affected. 
A)  an inhibitory postsynaptic potential will be generated. 
B)  an excitatory postsynaptic potential will be generated. 
C)  the strength of the action potential in the presynaptic neuron will increase. 
D)  the firing potential of the postsynaptic neuron will not be affected.

Question 20

As a neuron is stimulated and starts to receive information the neuron's electrical charge

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A)  becomes less negative 
B)  becomes more negative 
C)  immediately becomes positive 
D)  immediately affects the next neuron 
A)  becomes less negative 
B)  becomes more negative 
C)  immediately becomes positive 
D)  immediately affects the next neuron

Exam 5: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

Recent research has suggested that mirror neurons may play a role in all of the following EXCEPT

Research by Olds and Milner (1954) identified a "pleasure center" in rat brains. Rats will press a lever thousands of times as long as a small electric current stimulates

When sodium channels open, allowing sodium ions to flow into a neuron, it causes

The brain structure that appears to play a vital role in the regulation of temperature regulation, hunger, thirst, and sexual motivation is the

Aretha had severe epilepsy, and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures. It is quite likely that Aretha will find that the surgery has also affected her ability to

Ian has been in a coma since he was in a serious dive accident. He is still on medical life support because he is unable to breathe and his heart will not beat without assistance. It is likely that the accident caused damage to Ian's

Glia cells are the nervous system cells that

The neurotransmitter believed to be associated with schizophrenia is

Action potentials

In humans, the prefrontal cortex accounts for ____ of the cerebral cortex.

A loosely connected network of brain structures involved in memory and emotional experiences such as fear and pleasure is the

The firing of a neuron is most similar to

The neurotransmitter released by motor neurons that results in movement of the voluntary muscles is(are)

A postsynaptic potential occurs when

The correct order that information passes through in a neuron is

When this lobe of the brain is electrically stimulated, people report physical sensations as if they had been touched, for example, on the arm.

Handyman Bob just hit his thumb with a hammer; the sensation will be transmitted to the central nervous system by ____ nerve fibers.

The cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information are the

When a neurotransmitter is released, but it does not fit into a suitable receptor channel on the postsynaptic neuron,

As a neuron is stimulated and starts to receive information the neuron's electrical charge

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