Question 1

If brain damage is suspected, a patient may be tested with which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  the electrocardiograph 
B)  lesioning 
C)  the electroencephalograph 
D)  electrode implantation 
A)  the electrocardiograph 
B)  lesioning 
C)  the electroencephalograph 
D)  electrode implantation

Question 2

After firing an action potential a neuron

Accepted Answer

A)  can immediately fire additional action potentials. 
B)  cannot immediately fire another action potential. 
C)  can continue firing the original action potential for an extended period of time. 
D)  cannot fire another action potential until at least five minutes have elapsed. 
A)  can immediately fire additional action potentials. 
B)  cannot immediately fire another action potential. 
C)  can continue firing the original action potential for an extended period of time. 
D)  cannot fire another action potential until at least five minutes have elapsed.

Question 3

Karlette took some new medication for her hay fever. The medication made her heart start to race, and she became agitated and jittery. It is likely that the medication is increasing the activity in Karlette's

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

Question 4

Two neurotransmitters that are notable in that they seem to produce only inhibitory post synaptic potentials are

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA and dopamine. 
B)  monoamines and endorphins. 
C)  acetylcholine and norepinephrine. 
D)  glycine and GABA. 
A)  GABA and dopamine. 
B)  monoamines and endorphins. 
C)  acetylcholine and norepinephrine. 
D)  glycine and GABA.

Question 5

Nerves outside the skull and spine comprise the

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system. 
B)  vascular nervous system. 
C)  vagus nervous system. 
D)  skeletal nervous system. 
A)  peripheral nervous system. 
B)  vascular nervous system. 
C)  vagus nervous system. 
D)  skeletal nervous system.

Question 6

A chemical substance that mimics the action of a neurotransmitter is known as an

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist. 
B)  impeder. 
C)  antagonist. 
D)  anticholinergic. 
A)  agonist. 
B)  impeder. 
C)  antagonist. 
D)  anticholinergic.

Question 7

The brain imaging technique that permits scientists to temporarily enhance or depress activity in a specific area of the brain is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  computerized tomography. 
B)  positron emission tomography. 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
A)  computerized tomography. 
B)  positron emission tomography. 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Question 8

In which of the lobes of the cerebrum is the somatosensory cortex located?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

An agonist

Accepted Answer

A)  blocks the action of neurotransmitters. 
B)  prevents reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
C)  mimics the action of a neurotransmitter. 
D)  extends the absolute refractory period of neural transmission. 
A)  blocks the action of neurotransmitters. 
B)  prevents reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
C)  mimics the action of a neurotransmitter. 
D)  extends the absolute refractory period of neural transmission.

Exam 5: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

If brain damage is suspected, a patient may be tested with which of the following methods?

After firing an action potential a neuron

Karlette took some new medication for her hay fever. The medication made her heart start to race, and she became agitated and jittery. It is likely that the medication is increasing the activity in Karlette's

Two neurotransmitters that are notable in that they seem to produce only inhibitory post synaptic potentials are

Nerves outside the skull and spine comprise the

A chemical substance that mimics the action of a neurotransmitter is known as an

The brain imaging technique that permits scientists to temporarily enhance or depress activity in a specific area of the brain is known as

In which of the lobes of the cerebrum is the somatosensory cortex located?

An agonist

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