Question 1

Dr. Athorp has just discovered a new drug named P3X that is an agonist for GABA. It is likely that this new drug will produce side effects such as

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A)  general stimulation within the body and an increase in heart rate. 
B)  anxiety reduction and general relaxation. 
C)  a reduction in pain and a sense of euphoria. 
D)  hallucinations and disrupted sleep patterns. 
A)  general stimulation within the body and an increase in heart rate. 
B)  anxiety reduction and general relaxation. 
C)  a reduction in pain and a sense of euphoria. 
D)  hallucinations and disrupted sleep patterns.

Question 2

The basic links that permit communication within the nervous system are the

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A)  glia. 
B)  bones. 
C)  muscles. 
D)  neurons. 
A)  glia. 
B)  bones. 
C)  muscles. 
D)  neurons.

Question 3

If you have damaged your temporal lobe, you can expect to have problems with which of the following?

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A)  tasting 
B)  thinking 
C)  seeing 
D)  hearing 
A)  tasting 
B)  thinking 
C)  seeing 
D)  hearing

Question 4

Which technique is often used to diagnose neurological disorders such as epilepsy?

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A)  lesioning 
B)  ESB 
C)  EEG 
D)  TMS 
A)  lesioning 
B)  ESB 
C)  EEG 
D)  TMS

Question 5

The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system comprise the

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A)  central nervous system. 
B)  peripheral nervous system. 
C)  skeletal nervous system. 
D)  afferent nervous system. 
A)  central nervous system. 
B)  peripheral nervous system. 
C)  skeletal nervous system. 
D)  afferent nervous system.

Question 6

A device that monitors the electrical activity of the brain over time is

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A)  ESB. 
B)  TMS. 
C)  EEG. 
D)  PET scan. 
A)  ESB. 
B)  TMS. 
C)  EEG. 
D)  PET scan.

Question 7

Emma has multiple sclerosis. If you could view her nervous system, you would find

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A)  a lack of neurotransmitters in some neurons. 
B)  areas where the myelin sheath has degenerated. 
C)  areas where the dendrites are severely damaged. 
D)  a reduction in the number of chloride ions in her peripheral nervous system. 
A)  a lack of neurotransmitters in some neurons. 
B)  areas where the myelin sheath has degenerated. 
C)  areas where the dendrites are severely damaged. 
D)  a reduction in the number of chloride ions in her peripheral nervous system.

Question 8

The portion of the neuron that can be equated to the "highway of the nervous system" is/are the

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A)  axon. 
B)  terminal buttons. 
C)  cell body. 
D)  dendrites. 
A)  axon. 
B)  terminal buttons. 
C)  cell body. 
D)  dendrites.

Question 9

The hindbrain structure involved with sleep and arousal is the

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A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  pons. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  pons.

Question 10

Which of the following brain structures is MOST closely associated with the regulation of emotion?

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A)  cerebellum 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  brainstem 
D)  limbic system 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  brainstem 
D)  limbic system

Question 11

Which of the following brain structures, when damaged, would lead your heartbeat and respiration to stop instantly?

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

Question 12

When Jeffrey slipped on the stairs and hit his head he saw "stars" for several minutes. The "stars" were most likely a result of activity in Jeffrey's

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A)  temporal lobes. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  occipital lobes. 
D)  primary somatosensory cortex. 
A)  temporal lobes. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  occipital lobes. 
D)  primary somatosensory cortex.

Question 13

Which of the following techniques was used to study patterns of brain activation in the Featured Study by Hamann, Herman, Nolan and Wallen presented in the text?

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A)  computerized tomography (CT) 
B)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
D)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
A)  computerized tomography (CT) 
B)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
D)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Question 14

Research suggests that the body's endogenous opioids may contribute to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  the modulation of eating behavior 
B)  the regulation of sleep 
C)  the body's response to stress 
D)  the modulation of pain 
A)  the modulation of eating behavior 
B)  the regulation of sleep 
C)  the body's response to stress 
D)  the modulation of pain

Question 15

According to the ____ law, a neuron fires an action potential at only one level of intensity.

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A)  all-or-none 
B)  threshold 
C)  refractory 
D)  action 
A)  all-or-none 
B)  threshold 
C)  refractory 
D)  action

Question 16

The thalamus, hypothalamus, and limbic system are all located in the

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A)  cerebrum. 
B)  hindbrain. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  forebrain. 
A)  cerebrum. 
B)  hindbrain. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  forebrain.

Question 17

Opiate drugs bind onto the same receptor sites as the body's own endorphins. Therefore, opiate drugs tend to

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A)  reduce anxiety. 
B)  produce sleepiness. 
C)  increase anxiety and agitation. 
D)  relieve pain. 
A)  reduce anxiety. 
B)  produce sleepiness. 
C)  increase anxiety and agitation. 
D)  relieve pain.

Question 18

____ receive information from other neurons; ____ transmit information to other neurons.

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A)  Axons; synapses 
B)  Dendrites; axons 
C)  Synapses; dendrites 
D)  Axons; dendrites 
A)  Axons; synapses 
B)  Dendrites; axons 
C)  Synapses; dendrites 
D)  Axons; dendrites

Question 19

Imagine that you have stumbled across a secret laboratory where an evil scientist is conducting unauthorized brain research. By altering brain structures he has created superheroes that have specialized powers or abilities. One of these superheroes has a fantastic memory and is able to remember new information almost instantly. In this case, one of the brain structure that the scientist MOST likely altered would be

Accepted Answer

A)  the amygdala. 
B)  the pons. 
C)  the hippocampus. 
D)  the reticular formation. 
A)  the amygdala. 
B)  the pons. 
C)  the hippocampus. 
D)  the reticular formation.

Question 20

Dr. Dickinson has just discovered a new drug named XLR69 that produces side effects such as muscle twitching. Based on this information, Dr. Dickinson's drug may be acting as an

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist for acetylcholine. 
B)  agonist for GABA. 
C)  antagonist for acetylcholine. 
D)  antagonist for dopamine. 
A)  agonist for acetylcholine. 
B)  agonist for GABA. 
C)  antagonist for acetylcholine. 
D)  antagonist for dopamine.

Exam 5: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

Dr. Athorp has just discovered a new drug named P3X that is an agonist for GABA. It is likely that this new drug will produce side effects such as

The basic links that permit communication within the nervous system are the

If you have damaged your temporal lobe, you can expect to have problems with which of the following?

Which technique is often used to diagnose neurological disorders such as epilepsy?

The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system comprise the

A device that monitors the electrical activity of the brain over time is

Emma has multiple sclerosis. If you could view her nervous system, you would find

The portion of the neuron that can be equated to the "highway of the nervous system" is/are the

The hindbrain structure involved with sleep and arousal is the

Which of the following brain structures is MOST closely associated with the regulation of emotion?

Which of the following brain structures, when damaged, would lead your heartbeat and respiration to stop instantly?

When Jeffrey slipped on the stairs and hit his head he saw "stars" for several minutes. The "stars" were most likely a result of activity in Jeffrey's

Which of the following techniques was used to study patterns of brain activation in the Featured Study by Hamann, Herman, Nolan and Wallen presented in the text?

Research suggests that the body's endogenous opioids may contribute to all of the following EXCEPT

According to the ____ law, a neuron fires an action potential at only one level of intensity.

The thalamus, hypothalamus, and limbic system are all located in the

Opiate drugs bind onto the same receptor sites as the body's own endorphins. Therefore, opiate drugs tend to

____ receive information from other neurons; ____ transmit information to other neurons.

Dr. Dickinson has just discovered a new drug named XLR69 that produces side effects such as muscle twitching. Based on this information, Dr. Dickinson's drug may be acting as an

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