Question 1

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 2

Danny suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result, he is clumsy and uncoordinated. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  reticular activating system 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  reticular activating system

Question 3

Which of the following structures is part of the brain stem?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 4

Hanging down from the hypothalamus in the human brain, connected to it by a short stalk, is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory bulb. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  temporal lobe. 
A)  olfactory bulb. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  temporal lobe.

Question 5

The left cerebral hemisphere is in charge of the left side of the body and the right cerebral hemisphere is in charge of the right side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How can scientists study the living brain if it is protected by the skull? The textbook notes several methods for this type of study. Describe the different techniques that have been used to explore the workings of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in sleep, appetite, sensory perception, temperature regulation, pain suppression, and mood?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 9

Which hemisphere is sometimes called an "interpreter," and why?

Accepted Answer

The left, because it

Question 10

Which part of the brain is located at the base of the skull and looks like a stalk rising out of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  brain stem 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  brain stem 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus

Question 11

Positron-emission tomography is a method for analyzing the biochemical activity in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 13

Actor Michael J. Fox announced that he was leaving his hit show Spin City because he had Parkinson's disease and wanted to spend more time with his family. The reason for his disorder is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of dopamine. 
B)  loss of acetylcholine. 
C)  overproduction of dopamine. 
D)  overproduction of acetylcholine. 
A)  loss of dopamine. 
B)  loss of acetylcholine. 
C)  overproduction of dopamine. 
D)  overproduction of acetylcholine.

Question 14

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system pushes up the body's heart rate and blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The primary effect of endorphins is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce pain but also reduce pleasure. 
B)  heighten pain and reduce pleasure. 
C)  flatten mood and emotional expression. 
D)  reduce pain and promote pleasure. 
A)  reduce pain but also reduce pleasure. 
B)  heighten pain and reduce pleasure. 
C)  flatten mood and emotional expression. 
D)  reduce pain and promote pleasure.

Question 16

An area of the left temporal lobe known as Wernicke's area is involved in language comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

Accepted Answer

A)  an infant does not have as many synaptic connections as an adult has. 
B)  dendrites and axons take time to develop in infants. 
C)  neurons are much shorter in infants than in adults. 
D)  the myelin sheaths on axons are not yet fully developed in infants. 
A)  an infant does not have as many synaptic connections as an adult has. 
B)  dendrites and axons take time to develop in infants. 
C)  neurons are much shorter in infants than in adults. 
D)  the myelin sheaths on axons are not yet fully developed in infants.

Question 18

In general, the function of hormones is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other. 
B)  modulate the effects of neurotransmitters. 
C)  affect the functioning of target organs and tissue. 
D)  reduce pain and promote pleasure. 
A)  enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other. 
B)  modulate the effects of neurotransmitters. 
C)  affect the functioning of target organs and tissue. 
D)  reduce pain and promote pleasure.

Question 19

Carmella had a stroke that caused damage to her brain. As a result, she can longer form new memories about people she meets or information she learns. Which part of Carmella's brain is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Mentally fill in the missing parts of the nervous system "house." Be sure, once more, that you can describe what each part of the system does.

Accepted Answer

1. Central: processes, interprets, and s

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:

Danny suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result, he is clumsy and uncoordinated. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Which of the following structures is part of the brain stem?

Hanging down from the hypothalamus in the human brain, connected to it by a short stalk, is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:

The left cerebral hemisphere is in charge of the left side of the body and the right cerebral hemisphere is in charge of the right side of the body.

How can scientists study the living brain if it is protected by the skull? The textbook notes several methods for this type of study. Describe the different techniques that have been used to explore the workings of the brain.

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in sleep, appetite, sensory perception, temperature regulation, pain suppression, and mood?

Which hemisphere is sometimes called an "interpreter," and why?

Which part of the brain is located at the base of the skull and looks like a stalk rising out of the spinal cord?

Positron-emission tomography is a method for analyzing the biochemical activity in the brain.

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Actor Michael J. Fox announced that he was leaving his hit show Spin City because he had Parkinson's disease and wanted to spend more time with his family. The reason for his disorder is a(n):

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system pushes up the body's heart rate and blood pressure.

The primary effect of endorphins is to:

An area of the left temporal lobe known as Wernicke's area is involved in language comprehension.

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

In general, the function of hormones is to:

Carmella had a stroke that caused damage to her brain. As a result, she can longer form new memories about people she meets or information she learns. Which part of Carmella's brain is most likely damaged?

Mentally fill in the missing parts of the nervous system "house." Be sure, once more, that you can describe what each part of the system does.

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

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:

Danny suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result, he is clumsy and uncoordinated. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Which of the following structures is part of the brain stem?

Hanging down from the hypothalamus in the human brain, connected to it by a short stalk, is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:

The left cerebral hemisphere is in charge of the left side of the body and the right cerebral hemisphere is in charge of the right side of the body.

How can scientists study the living brain if it is protected by the skull? The textbook notes several methods for this type of study. Describe the different techniques that have been used to explore the workings of the brain.

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in sleep, appetite, sensory perception, temperature regulation, pain suppression, and mood?

Which hemisphere is sometimes called an "interpreter," and why?

Which part of the brain is located at the base of the skull and looks like a stalk rising out of the spinal cord?

Positron-emission tomography is a method for analyzing the biochemical activity in the brain.

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Actor Michael J. Fox announced that he was leaving his hit show Spin City because he had Parkinson's disease and wanted to spend more time with his family. The reason for his disorder is a(n):

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system pushes up the body's heart rate and blood pressure.

The primary effect of endorphins is to:

An area of the left temporal lobe known as Wernicke's area is involved in language comprehension.

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

In general, the function of hormones is to:

Carmella had a stroke that caused damage to her brain. As a result, she can longer form new memories about people she meets or information she learns. Which part of Carmella's brain is most likely damaged?

Mentally fill in the missing parts of the nervous system "house." Be sure, once more, that you can describe what each part of the system does.

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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