Question 1

The part of the brain at the base of the skull is called the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our brains are fully formed at birth. 
B)  Adulthood is the greatest period of plasticity for the brain. 
C)  Our experiences can change the "wiring" of our brains. 
D)  Human brains lose the ability to physically change in adulthood. 
A)  Our brains are fully formed at birth. 
B)  Adulthood is the greatest period of plasticity for the brain. 
C)  Our experiences can change the "wiring" of our brains. 
D)  Human brains lose the ability to physically change in adulthood.

Question 3

The part of neurons that receive messages from nerve cells and look like the branches of a tree are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  axons. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  cell bodies. 
A)  axons. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  cell bodies.

Question 4

The minuscule space where the axon terminal of one neuron nearly touches a dendrite or the cell body of another is called the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor site 
B)  dendrite 
C)  synaptic cleft 
D)  synaptic vesicle 
A)  receptor site 
B)  dendrite 
C)  synaptic cleft 
D)  synaptic vesicle

Question 5

An EEG or brain-wave recording:

Accepted Answer

A)  can precisely locate the source of activity. 
B)  reflects the activities of only a few cells at a time. 
C)  is done with the help of electrodes taped onto the scalp. 
D)  is recorded by inserting needle electrodes into the brain. 
A)  can precisely locate the source of activity. 
B)  reflects the activities of only a few cells at a time. 
C)  is done with the help of electrodes taped onto the scalp. 
D)  is recorded by inserting needle electrodes into the brain.

Question 6

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A researcher scans the brains of gum-chewing volunteers, finds out which part of their brains is most active, and concludes that he or she has discovered the brain's "gum-chewing center." What's wrong with this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Many actions and sensations are involved

Question 8

Constrictions that divide the myelin sheath into segments are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites 
B)  glia 
C)  nodes 
D)  sclerosis 
A)  dendrites 
B)  glia 
C)  nodes 
D)  sclerosis

Question 9

The cortex in the human brain is about _______________ millimeters in thickness.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  50 
C)  3 
D)  1 
A)  100 
B)  50 
C)  3 
D)  1

Question 10

Endorphins gave organisms with it an evolutionary advantage because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate pain when a painful stimulation is prolonged. 
B)  increase the output of energy during emotion and stress. 
C)  make pain bearable so that it doesn't interfere with actions in an emergency. 
D)  regulate the "biological clock" in the brain. 
A)  eliminate pain when a painful stimulation is prolonged. 
B)  increase the output of energy during emotion and stress. 
C)  make pain bearable so that it doesn't interfere with actions in an emergency. 
D)  regulate the "biological clock" in the brain.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of spinal reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not automatic and require conscious effort. 
B)  Spinal reflexes control such responses as withdrawing from a painful stimulus, sneezing, and blinking. 
C)  They involve sending sensory messages to the spinal cord that immediately trigger a motor response. 
D)  They require sensory information to be sent to the brain and then back down to the spinal cord. 
A)  They are not automatic and require conscious effort. 
B)  Spinal reflexes control such responses as withdrawing from a painful stimulus, sneezing, and blinking. 
C)  They involve sending sensory messages to the spinal cord that immediately trigger a motor response. 
D)  They require sensory information to be sent to the brain and then back down to the spinal cord.

Question 12

Although it is relatively small in rodents, the _______________ accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor cortex 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  primary visual cortex 
A)  motor cortex 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  primary visual cortex

Question 13

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cell body 
B)  dendrites 
C)  the axon 
D)  glial cells 
A)  the cell body 
B)  dendrites 
C)  the axon 
D)  glial cells

The part of the brain at the base of the skull is called the thalamus.

Which of the following is true?

The part of neurons that receive messages from nerve cells and look like the branches of a tree are called:

The minuscule space where the axon terminal of one neuron nearly touches a dendrite or the cell body of another is called the _______________.

An EEG or brain-wave recording:

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

A researcher scans the brains of gum-chewing volunteers, finds out which part of their brains is most active, and concludes that he or she has discovered the brain's "gum-chewing center." What's wrong with this conclusion?

Constrictions that divide the myelin sheath into segments are called _______________.

The cortex in the human brain is about _______________ millimeters in thickness.

Endorphins gave organisms with it an evolutionary advantage because they:

Which of the following is true of spinal reflexes?

Although it is relatively small in rodents, the _______________ accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

The part of the brain at the base of the skull is called the thalamus.

Which of the following is true?

The part of neurons that receive messages from nerve cells and look like the branches of a tree are called:

The minuscule space where the axon terminal of one neuron nearly touches a dendrite or the cell body of another is called the _______________.

An EEG or brain-wave recording:

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

A researcher scans the brains of gum-chewing volunteers, finds out which part of their brains is most active, and concludes that he or she has discovered the brain's "gum-chewing center." What's wrong with this conclusion?

Constrictions that divide the myelin sheath into segments are called _______________.

The cortex in the human brain is about _______________ millimeters in thickness.

Endorphins gave organisms with it an evolutionary advantage because they:

Which of the following is true of spinal reflexes?

Although it is relatively small in rodents, the _______________ accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

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

Filters