Question 1

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurotransmitters 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Glial cells 
D)  Hormones 
A)  Neurotransmitters 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Glial cells 
D)  Hormones

Question 2

Spinal reflexes are automatic and cannot be influenced by thoughts and emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Joan is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin. Her symptoms would be most likely to include:

Accepted Answer

A)  burning fever. 
B)  problems with vision. 
C)  hallucinations. 
D)  psychosis. 
A)  burning fever. 
B)  problems with vision. 
C)  hallucinations. 
D)  psychosis.

Question 4

When Myers and Sperry severed the corpus callosum in cats, they found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  one side of the brain did not know what the other side was doing. 
B)  abnormal eating behaviors occurred because the cats could not regulate hunger. 
C)  the left side of the cats' bodies were not affected by this operation. 
D)  disorganized electrical activity spread from one hemisphere to the other. 
A)  one side of the brain did not know what the other side was doing. 
B)  abnormal eating behaviors occurred because the cats could not regulate hunger. 
C)  the left side of the cats' bodies were not affected by this operation. 
D)  disorganized electrical activity spread from one hemisphere to the other.

Question 5

A neuron at rest contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  only positively charged ions. 
B)  only negatively charged ions. 
C)  a mix of positive and negatively charged ions. 
D)  no charged particles. 
A)  only positively charged ions. 
B)  only negatively charged ions. 
C)  a mix of positive and negatively charged ions. 
D)  no charged particles.

Question 6

Neurotransmitters make it possible for one neuron to excite or inhibit another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons convert themselves to stem cells. 
B)  neurons divide to create two new neurons. 
C)  immature stem cells give birth to new neurons. 
D)  neurons convert themselves to glial cells. 
A)  neurons convert themselves to stem cells. 
B)  neurons divide to create two new neurons. 
C)  immature stem cells give birth to new neurons. 
D)  neurons convert themselves to glial cells.

Question 8

Receptor sites on the membrane of a neuron's dendrites receive:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  action potentials. 
D)  negative potassium ions. 
A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  action potentials. 
D)  negative potassium ions.

Question 9

Your textbook describes an EEG recording as analogous to "listening to a game while standing outside a sports stadium." Explain this analogy.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 10

List five different functions of glial cells.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

Which of the following regions in the brain is involved in the ability to make plans, think creatively, and take initiative?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The _______________ half of the brain has been called an "interpreter" because one of its major roles is to provide a reasonable story to explain one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  front 
D)  back 
A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  front 
D)  back

Question 13

Glial cells carry chemical signals between parts of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Coin-shaped electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp, and they are connected by wires to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a monitor. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied with the help of:

Accepted Answer

A)  positron-emission tomography. 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  transcranial direct current stimulation. 
D)  an electroencephalogram. 
A)  positron-emission tomography. 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  transcranial direct current stimulation. 
D)  an electroencephalogram.

Question 15

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The myelin sheath in the central nervous system is made up of:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  GABA. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  glial cells. 
A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  GABA. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  glial cells.

Question 17

The concept of "localization of function" can be traced back to Joseph Gall's theory of phrenology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Name one drawback of the transcranial magnetic stimulation method discussed in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 19

Explain why the hippocampus has been called the "gateway to memory." What research supports this explanation?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 20

During infancy, synapses proliferate at a slower rate than they do in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

Spinal reflexes are automatic and cannot be influenced by thoughts and emotions.

Joan is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin. Her symptoms would be most likely to include:

When Myers and Sperry severed the corpus callosum in cats, they found that:

A neuron at rest contains:

Neurotransmitters make it possible for one neuron to excite or inhibit another.

The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Receptor sites on the membrane of a neuron's dendrites receive:

Your textbook describes an EEG recording as analogous to "listening to a game while standing outside a sports stadium." Explain this analogy.

List five different functions of glial cells.

Which of the following regions in the brain is involved in the ability to make plans, think creatively, and take initiative?

The _______________ half of the brain has been called an "interpreter" because one of its major roles is to provide a reasonable story to explain one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Glial cells carry chemical signals between parts of the nervous system.

Coin-shaped electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp, and they are connected by wires to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a monitor. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied with the help of:

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

The myelin sheath in the central nervous system is made up of:

The concept of "localization of function" can be traced back to Joseph Gall's theory of phrenology.

Name one drawback of the transcranial magnetic stimulation method discussed in the textbook.

Explain why the hippocampus has been called the "gateway to memory." What research supports this explanation?

During infancy, synapses proliferate at a slower rate than they do in adulthood.

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

Spinal reflexes are automatic and cannot be influenced by thoughts and emotions.

Joan is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin. Her symptoms would be most likely to include:

When Myers and Sperry severed the corpus callosum in cats, they found that:

A neuron at rest contains:

Neurotransmitters make it possible for one neuron to excite or inhibit another.

The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Receptor sites on the membrane of a neuron's dendrites receive:

Your textbook describes an EEG recording as analogous to "listening to a game while standing outside a sports stadium." Explain this analogy.

List five different functions of glial cells.

Which of the following regions in the brain is involved in the ability to make plans, think creatively, and take initiative?

The _______________ half of the brain has been called an "interpreter" because one of its major roles is to provide a reasonable story to explain one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Glial cells carry chemical signals between parts of the nervous system.

Coin-shaped electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp, and they are connected by wires to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a monitor. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied with the help of:

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

The myelin sheath in the central nervous system is made up of:

The concept of "localization of function" can be traced back to Joseph Gall's theory of phrenology.

Name one drawback of the transcranial magnetic stimulation method discussed in the textbook.

Explain why the hippocampus has been called the "gateway to memory." What research supports this explanation?

During infancy, synapses proliferate at a slower rate than they do in adulthood.

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