Question 1

The resting potential of the typical neuron is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  extra negative ions on the outside of the neuron and extra neutral ions on the inside of the neuron. 
B)  extra positive ions on the inside of the neuron and extra neutral ions on the outside of the neuron. 
C)  extra positive ions on the inside of the neuron and extra negative ions on the outside of the neuron. 
D)  extra positive ions on the outside of the neuron and extra negative ions on the inside of the neuron. 
A)  extra negative ions on the outside of the neuron and extra neutral ions on the inside of the neuron. 
B)  extra positive ions on the inside of the neuron and extra neutral ions on the outside of the neuron. 
C)  extra positive ions on the inside of the neuron and extra negative ions on the outside of the neuron. 
D)  extra positive ions on the outside of the neuron and extra negative ions on the inside of the neuron.

Question 2

The resting potential of a typical neuron is:

Accepted Answer

A)  27 millivolts. 
B)  -70 millivolts. 
C)  -27 millivolts. 
D)  70 millivolts. 
A)  27 millivolts. 
B)  -70 millivolts. 
C)  -27 millivolts. 
D)  70 millivolts.

Question 3

The neurotransmitter ____________ is involved in memory and muscle activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neurotransmitter ____________ is involved in memory...

Question 4

If ____________ area is damaged,people are unable to comprehend or understand written or vocal speech.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If ____________ area is damaged,people are unable...

Question 5

Rohypnol and GHB are so-called 'date rape' drugs that work by enhancing the activity of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinphrine 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinphrine 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 6

It is the activation of axons going to the _______ that is important for reward and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  nucleus accumbens 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  limbic system 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  nucleus accumbens 
D)  hippocampus

Question 7

The presence of many branches on the axons makes it possible for a single neuron to connect to the dendrites of as many as 50,000 other neurons.The branches on the axons are called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell bodies 
B)  dendrites 
C)  axon terminals 
D)  glial cells 
A)  cell bodies 
B)  dendrites 
C)  axon terminals 
D)  glial cells

Question 8

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the older structures of the human brain are responsible for the more complex brain functions,such as thinking and creativity. 
B)  the more recently developed structures of the brain are responsible for the basic life functions,such as breathing and heart rate. 
C)  the more recently developed brain structures are built atop the older brain structures. 
D)  the older brain structures are built atop the more recently developed brain structures. 
A)  the older structures of the human brain are responsible for the more complex brain functions,such as thinking and creativity. 
B)  the more recently developed structures of the brain are responsible for the basic life functions,such as breathing and heart rate. 
C)  the more recently developed brain structures are built atop the older brain structures. 
D)  the older brain structures are built atop the more recently developed brain structures.

Question 9

In both the sensory and motor cortexes,the amount of cortex devoted to each area depends upon the ___________ of the movements that are carried out by a particular body part.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In both the sensory and motor cortexes,the...

Question 10

Which lobe is found in the back of the brain and is the location of the brain's visual system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the frontal lobe 
B)  the parietal lobe 
C)  the occipital lobe 
D)  the temporal lobe 
A)  the frontal lobe 
B)  the parietal lobe 
C)  the occipital lobe 
D)  the temporal lobe

Question 11

Research by Daniel Levitin on the neuroscience of music has found that tempo and rhythm tend to be processed by which areas of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus and amygdala 
B)  temporal cortex and the primary auditory cortex 
C)  nucleus accumbens and the prefrontal cortex 
D)  cerebellum and the basal ganglia 
A)  hippocampus and amygdala 
B)  temporal cortex and the primary auditory cortex 
C)  nucleus accumbens and the prefrontal cortex 
D)  cerebellum and the basal ganglia

Question 12

The job of the _______________ is to alert the brain about incoming sensory information.

Accepted Answer

ascending

Question 13

After a very loud noise in her backyard woke her from a sound sleep,Ursula is lying in bed paralyzed by fear.Her heart is pounding,her face is flushed,and there is a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach.The nervous system that is responsible for Ursula's body reactions to the noise is called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  voluntary nervous system 
C)  central nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system 
A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  voluntary nervous system 
C)  central nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system

Question 14

The structure of the brain is sometimes said to mirror ______________ development because the more recently developed structures are built atop of the older structures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The structure of the brain is sometimes...

Question 15

In most humans,language is localized:

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily in the left hemisphere. 
B)  primarily in the right hemisphere. 
C)  equally in both left and right hemispheres. 
D)  exclusively in the reticular formation. 
A)  primarily in the left hemisphere. 
B)  primarily in the right hemisphere. 
C)  equally in both left and right hemispheres. 
D)  exclusively in the reticular formation.

Question 16

Neurotransmitters that hyperpolarize a neuron are specifically called:

Accepted Answer

A)  excitatory neurotransmitters. 
B)  inhibitory neurotransmitters. 
C)  graded potentials. 
D)  action potentials. 
A)  excitatory neurotransmitters. 
B)  inhibitory neurotransmitters. 
C)  graded potentials. 
D)  action potentials.

Question 17

Acetylcholine (ACh)is known to be involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  mood,eating,and sexual behaviour. 
B)  disordered thinking and emotions. 
C)  reducing pain. 
D)  memory and muscle activity. 
A)  mood,eating,and sexual behaviour. 
B)  disordered thinking and emotions. 
C)  reducing pain. 
D)  memory and muscle activity.

Question 18

The area of the brain that receives information regarding feelings such as heat,cold,touch,and our awareness of balance is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal cortex. 
B)  motor cortex. 
C)  somatic sensory cortex. 
D)  association cortex. 
A)  frontal cortex. 
B)  motor cortex. 
C)  somatic sensory cortex. 
D)  association cortex.

Question 19

After partying with friends one night,Angela got into her car to drive herself home.She had been drinking and was involved in a tragic accident.The doctors at the hospital kept Angela alive on life support systems until her parents arrived.They explained to Angela's grief stricken parents that this structure of the brain had been damaged and without life support she would die.This structure is the _____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

When the resting potential is made more negative (e.g. ,moved from -70 to -73 millivolts),the neuron is said to be depolarized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The resting potential of the typical neuron is determined by:

The resting potential of a typical neuron is:

The neurotransmitter ____________ is involved in memory and muscle activity.

If ____________ area is damaged,people are unable to comprehend or understand written or vocal speech.

Rohypnol and GHB are so-called 'date rape' drugs that work by enhancing the activity of which neurotransmitter?

It is the activation of axons going to the _______ that is important for reward and motivation.

The presence of many branches on the axons makes it possible for a single neuron to connect to the dendrites of as many as 50,000 other neurons.The branches on the axons are called ______________.

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

In both the sensory and motor cortexes,the amount of cortex devoted to each area depends upon the ___________ of the movements that are carried out by a particular body part.

Which lobe is found in the back of the brain and is the location of the brain's visual system?

Research by Daniel Levitin on the neuroscience of music has found that tempo and rhythm tend to be processed by which areas of the brain?

The job of the _______________ is to alert the brain about incoming sensory information.

The structure of the brain is sometimes said to mirror ______________ development because the more recently developed structures are built atop of the older structures.

In most humans,language is localized:

Neurotransmitters that hyperpolarize a neuron are specifically called:

Acetylcholine (ACh)is known to be involved in:

The area of the brain that receives information regarding feelings such as heat,cold,touch,and our awareness of balance is called the:

When the resting potential is made more negative (e.g. ,moved from -70 to -73 millivolts),the neuron is said to be depolarized.

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The resting potential of the typical neuron is determined by:

The resting potential of a typical neuron is:

The neurotransmitter ____________ is involved in memory and muscle activity.

If ____________ area is damaged,people are unable to comprehend or understand written or vocal speech.

Rohypnol and GHB are so-called 'date rape' drugs that work by enhancing the activity of which neurotransmitter?

It is the activation of axons going to the _______ that is important for reward and motivation.

The presence of many branches on the axons makes it possible for a single neuron to connect to the dendrites of as many as 50,000 other neurons.The branches on the axons are called ______________.

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

In both the sensory and motor cortexes,the amount of cortex devoted to each area depends upon the ___________ of the movements that are carried out by a particular body part.

Which lobe is found in the back of the brain and is the location of the brain's visual system?

Research by Daniel Levitin on the neuroscience of music has found that tempo and rhythm tend to be processed by which areas of the brain?

The job of the _______________ is to alert the brain about incoming sensory information.

The structure of the brain is sometimes said to mirror ______________ development because the more recently developed structures are built atop of the older structures.

In most humans,language is localized:

Neurotransmitters that hyperpolarize a neuron are specifically called:

Acetylcholine (ACh)is known to be involved in:

The area of the brain that receives information regarding feelings such as heat,cold,touch,and our awareness of balance is called the:

When the resting potential is made more negative (e.g. ,moved from -70 to -73 millivolts),the neuron is said to be depolarized.

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

And Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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