Question 1

Synaptic vesicles are structures that

Accepted Answer

A)  control the speed with which a neuron fires. 
B)  manufacture myelin. 
C)  store neurotransmitters. 
D)  provide energy for a neuron's activity. 
A)  control the speed with which a neuron fires. 
B)  manufacture myelin. 
C)  store neurotransmitters. 
D)  provide energy for a neuron's activity.

Question 2

The basic parts of a neuron are

Accepted Answer

A)  vesicles, terminal buttons, synapses. 
B)  cell body, axon, dendrites. 
C)  myelin, nodes, axon terminals. 
D)  hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain. 
A)  vesicles, terminal buttons, synapses. 
B)  cell body, axon, dendrites. 
C)  myelin, nodes, axon terminals. 
D)  hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain.

Question 3

Taylor has to have brain surgery to remove a tumor from her temporal lobe. As the surgery progresses, the surgeon plans to map out specific brain functions in the areas adjacent to the tumor. The method that the surgeon is MOST likely to use is

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) . 
B)  computerized tomography (CT) scanning. 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) scanning. 
D)  stereotaxic lesioning. 
A)  electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) . 
B)  computerized tomography (CT) scanning. 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) scanning. 
D)  stereotaxic lesioning.

Question 4

That part of the nervous system that controls digestion and flow of blood is the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  motor nervous system. 
C)  sensory nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  motor nervous system. 
C)  sensory nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system.

Question 5

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The insulating material that encases some axons is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  soma. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  myelin sheath. 
D)  dendritic tree. 
A)  soma. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  myelin sheath. 
D)  dendritic tree.

Question 7

Neurotransmitters are stored in

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  nacelles. 
A)  mitochondria. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  nacelles.

Question 8

Brenda was startled when a large shadow unexpectedly passed across her living room window. When she realized that it was just a cloud passing in front of the full moon her racing heart began to slow down, and her blood pressure started to return to normal. These physical reactions were triggered by Brenda's

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The cells that provide structural support and insulation for neurons are called

Accepted Answer

A)  glia. 
B)  somata. 
C)  neuromodulators. 
D)  dendrites. 
A)  glia. 
B)  somata. 
C)  neuromodulators. 
D)  dendrites.

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures through which information flows in a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites to soma to axon 
B)  axon to soma to dendrites 
C)  glia to dendrites to axon 
D)  dendrites to axon to glia 
A)  dendrites to soma to axon 
B)  axon to soma to dendrites 
C)  glia to dendrites to axon 
D)  dendrites to axon to glia

Question 11

Endorphins are neurotransmitters that

Accepted Answer

A)  are associated with sleep and wakefulness. 
B)  resemble opiates in structure and effect. 
C)  are associated with the movement of voluntary muscles. 
D)  have been related to the development of certain psychological disorders. 
A)  are associated with sleep and wakefulness. 
B)  resemble opiates in structure and effect. 
C)  are associated with the movement of voluntary muscles. 
D)  have been related to the development of certain psychological disorders.

Question 12

The elimination of old less active synapses is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic reuptake. 
B)  synaptic pruning. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  synaptic sculpting. 
A)  synaptic reuptake. 
B)  synaptic pruning. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  synaptic sculpting.

Question 13

The movement of voluntary skeletal muscles involved in doing calisthenics is under the control of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The nervous system that consists of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems is the ____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  skeletal 
C)  peripheral 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  central 
B)  skeletal 
C)  peripheral 
D)  sympathetic

Question 15

Monoamines have been associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive behavior. 
B)  pain reduction. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression. 
A)  aggressive behavior. 
B)  pain reduction. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression.

Question 16

What event causes the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft?

Accepted Answer

A)  the arrival of the action potential at the postsynaptic neuron 
B)  the arrival of the resting potential at the postsynaptic neuron 
C)  the arrival of the action potential at the terminal buttons 
D)  the arrival of the resting potential at the terminal buttons 
A)  the arrival of the action potential at the postsynaptic neuron 
B)  the arrival of the resting potential at the postsynaptic neuron 
C)  the arrival of the action potential at the terminal buttons 
D)  the arrival of the resting potential at the terminal buttons

Question 17

Pleasure centers in the brain appear to be concentrated most heavily in the

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  brainstem. 
A)  endocrine system. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  brainstem.

Question 18

Which two procedures allow researchers to visualize changes in brain activity over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  PET scan and CT 
B)  PET scan and fMRI 
C)  MRI and fMRI 
D)  CT scan and MRI 
A)  PET scan and CT 
B)  PET scan and fMRI 
C)  MRI and fMRI 
D)  CT scan and MRI

Question 19

If Academy Awards were given out for cells in the nervous system the ____ cells would receive the "best supporting cell" award while the ____ would receive the "best cell" award.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons; myelin 
B)  glia; axon 
C)  myelin; axon 
D)  glia; neurons 
A)  neurons; myelin 
B)  glia; axon 
C)  myelin; axon 
D)  glia; neurons

Question 20

Glia cells

Accepted Answer

A)  release neuromodulators. 
B)  provide structural support for neurons. 
C)  release neurotransmitters. 
D)  form the primary components of the spinal cord. 
A)  release neuromodulators. 
B)  provide structural support for neurons. 
C)  release neurotransmitters. 
D)  form the primary components of the spinal cord.

Exam 5: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

Synaptic vesicles are structures that

The basic parts of a neuron are

Taylor has to have brain surgery to remove a tumor from her temporal lobe. As the surgery progresses, the surgeon plans to map out specific brain functions in the areas adjacent to the tumor. The method that the surgeon is MOST likely to use is

That part of the nervous system that controls digestion and flow of blood is the

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the hindbrain?

The insulating material that encases some axons is referred to as the

Neurotransmitters are stored in

The cells that provide structural support and insulation for neurons are called

Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures through which information flows in a neuron?

Endorphins are neurotransmitters that

The elimination of old less active synapses is known as

The movement of voluntary skeletal muscles involved in doing calisthenics is under the control of the

The nervous system that consists of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems is the ____ nervous system.

Monoamines have been associated with all of the following EXCEPT

What event causes the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft?

Pleasure centers in the brain appear to be concentrated most heavily in the

Which two procedures allow researchers to visualize changes in brain activity over time?

If Academy Awards were given out for cells in the nervous system the ____ cells would receive the "best supporting cell" award while the ____ would receive the "best cell" award.

Glia cells

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Human Memory Part 1

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Language and Thought Part 1

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Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

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Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 1

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