Question 1

A blow to the back of the head can be fatal if it damages the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  reticular formation. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  reticular formation.

Question 2

Sarah injures her head falling off of a ladder and then is unable to remember recent events that have happened since her fall.Damage to which brain area is most likely responsible for her memory difficulties?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Agonist is to antagonist as:

Accepted Answer

A)  help is to assist 
B)  decrease is to increase 
C)  facilitate is to hinder 
D)  hinder is to impede 
A)  help is to assist 
B)  decrease is to increase 
C)  facilitate is to hinder 
D)  hinder is to impede

Question 4

A person with a severed corpus callosum is briefly shown a picture of a bird and after this presentation she is able to tell the experimenter that she just saw a bird.Given this information,we can conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the person is showing evidence of neural plasticity since she shouldn't be able to perform this task with a severed corpus callosum. 
B)  the picture of the bird must have been shown in the person's left visual field. 
C)  the picture of the bird must have been shown in the person's right visual field. 
D)  for this person,language processing appears to be lateralized in the right hemisphere. 
A)  the person is showing evidence of neural plasticity since she shouldn't be able to perform this task with a severed corpus callosum. 
B)  the picture of the bird must have been shown in the person's left visual field. 
C)  the picture of the bird must have been shown in the person's right visual field. 
D)  for this person,language processing appears to be lateralized in the right hemisphere.

Question 5

When the myelin coating is damaged,the:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons are not capable of an action potential. 
B)  timing of nerve impulses to the muscles is interrupted. 
C)  chemical transmission stops. 
D)  person cannot think. 
A)  neurons are not capable of an action potential. 
B)  timing of nerve impulses to the muscles is interrupted. 
C)  chemical transmission stops. 
D)  person cannot think.

Question 6

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play complementary roles in maintaining a balanced and constant internal state called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  metasynthesis 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  neural plasticity 
D)  resting potential 
A)  metasynthesis 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  neural plasticity 
D)  resting potential

Question 7

The chemical substances that neurons produce which carry messages across the synapse to the other neurons are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  action potentials 
C)  graded potentials 
D)  hormones 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  action potentials 
C)  graded potentials 
D)  hormones

Question 8

Neuroscientists have found that cell death is programmed into every neuron by its genes,and that the neuron's "suicide apparatus" can be activated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of stimulation from other neurons. 
B)  some genetic diseases. 
C)  severe brain damage. 
D)  overstimulation during panic attacks. 
A)  a lack of stimulation from other neurons. 
B)  some genetic diseases. 
C)  severe brain damage. 
D)  overstimulation during panic attacks.

Question 9

Wernicke's area and Broca's area are similar in that they both:

Accepted Answer

A)  play important roles in language processing. 
B)  are important for normal visual processing. 
C)  are found in the frontal lobe. 
D)  are typically located in people's right hemisphere. 
A)  play important roles in language processing. 
B)  are important for normal visual processing. 
C)  are found in the frontal lobe. 
D)  are typically located in people's right hemisphere.

Question 10

After suffering a stroke,Ejike finds that although he is still able to talk,he is unable to understand the speech of others,even though he can hear the language sounds that are being produced.Ejike has most likely suffered damage to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area. 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  his frontal lobe. 
D)  his parietal lobe 
A)  Broca's area. 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  his frontal lobe. 
D)  his parietal lobe

Question 11

A primary advantage of spinal reflexes appears to be that the reaction times are reduced because the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal reflexes are routed through the central nervous system 
B)  spinal reflexes are NOT routed through the brain 
C)  neurons responsible for these reflexes need no neurotransmitters 
D)  neurons responsible for these reflexes have no myelin 
A)  spinal reflexes are routed through the central nervous system 
B)  spinal reflexes are NOT routed through the brain 
C)  neurons responsible for these reflexes need no neurotransmitters 
D)  neurons responsible for these reflexes have no myelin

Question 12

Functions such as goal-setting and strategic planning are associated with the ___________ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  motor 
C)  prefrontal 
D)  parietal 
A)  sensory 
B)  motor 
C)  prefrontal 
D)  parietal

Question 13

The function of the interneurons is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  carry information from the sense organs to the brain or spinal cord. 
B)  carry information from the brain and spinal cord to various muscles or organs. 
C)  perform all neural functions except the sensory and motor functions in the nervous system. 
D)  connect neurons with glial cells. 
A)  carry information from the sense organs to the brain or spinal cord. 
B)  carry information from the brain and spinal cord to various muscles or organs. 
C)  perform all neural functions except the sensory and motor functions in the nervous system. 
D)  connect neurons with glial cells.

Question 14

Which of the following measures how atoms in living tissue respond to a magnetic pulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI 
B)  EEG 
C)  CT scan 
D)  PET scan 
A)  MRI 
B)  EEG 
C)  CT scan 
D)  PET scan

Question 15

Neurotransmitters that are ______________ can generate ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibitory;an action potential 
B)  inhibitory;a graded potential 
C)  excitatory;an action potential 
D)  excitatory;hyperpolarization 
A)  inhibitory;an action potential 
B)  inhibitory;a graded potential 
C)  excitatory;an action potential 
D)  excitatory;hyperpolarization

Question 16

The cortex that is responsible for the control of approximately 600 muscles involved in bodily movements is called the __________ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  motor 
C)  association 
D)  occipital 
A)  sensory 
B)  motor 
C)  association 
D)  occipital

Question 17

Axon is to dendrite as:

Accepted Answer

A)  anion is to graded potential. 
B)  send is to receive. 
C)  polarize is to depolarize. 
D)  resting potential is to action potential. 
A)  anion is to graded potential. 
B)  send is to receive. 
C)  polarize is to depolarize. 
D)  resting potential is to action potential.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a function of glial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surround neurons and hold them in place. 
B)  Manufacture nutrient chemicals that neurons need. 
C)  Send and receive nerve impulses. 
D)  Provide sanitizing functions such as absorbing toxins and waste materials. 
A)  Surround neurons and hold them in place. 
B)  Manufacture nutrient chemicals that neurons need. 
C)  Send and receive nerve impulses. 
D)  Provide sanitizing functions such as absorbing toxins and waste materials.

Question 19

If you accidentally grab the handle of a hot pan,your sensory nerves will trigger:

Accepted Answer

A)  a nerve impulse to your spinal cord.You will immediately pull your hand from the hot handle but that message will never be sent on to your brain. 
B)  a nerve impulse to your brain.You will pull your hand from the hot handle once your brain processes that information,which takes less than half of a second. 
C)  a nerve impulse to your wrist.You will pull your hand from the hot handle but the message will not be sent to your central nervous system. 
D)  simultaneous nerve impulses to your spinal cord and brain.However,you will pull your hand from the hot handle without the nerve impulse having to be processed in your brain. 
A)  a nerve impulse to your spinal cord.You will immediately pull your hand from the hot handle but that message will never be sent on to your brain. 
B)  a nerve impulse to your brain.You will pull your hand from the hot handle once your brain processes that information,which takes less than half of a second. 
C)  a nerve impulse to your wrist.You will pull your hand from the hot handle but the message will not be sent to your central nervous system. 
D)  simultaneous nerve impulses to your spinal cord and brain.However,you will pull your hand from the hot handle without the nerve impulse having to be processed in your brain.

Question 20

A person who has had his corpus callosum cut is briefly shown a picture of a spoon in his left visual field.Which of the following accurately describes what he will be able to do? He will say that he saw:

Accepted Answer

A)  a spoon. 
B)  nothing but would be able to select a spoon from among a group of objects with his left hand. 
C)  nothing but would be able to select a spoon from among a group of objects with his right hand. 
D)  nothing and no matter how we test him,he shows no indication of ever having seen the spoon. 
A)  a spoon. 
B)  nothing but would be able to select a spoon from among a group of objects with his left hand. 
C)  nothing but would be able to select a spoon from among a group of objects with his right hand. 
D)  nothing and no matter how we test him,he shows no indication of ever having seen the spoon.

A blow to the back of the head can be fatal if it damages the:

Sarah injures her head falling off of a ladder and then is unable to remember recent events that have happened since her fall.Damage to which brain area is most likely responsible for her memory difficulties?

Agonist is to antagonist as:

A person with a severed corpus callosum is briefly shown a picture of a bird and after this presentation she is able to tell the experimenter that she just saw a bird.Given this information,we can conclude that:

When the myelin coating is damaged,the:

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play complementary roles in maintaining a balanced and constant internal state called __________.

The chemical substances that neurons produce which carry messages across the synapse to the other neurons are called _______________.

Neuroscientists have found that cell death is programmed into every neuron by its genes,and that the neuron's "suicide apparatus" can be activated by:

Wernicke's area and Broca's area are similar in that they both:

After suffering a stroke,Ejike finds that although he is still able to talk,he is unable to understand the speech of others,even though he can hear the language sounds that are being produced.Ejike has most likely suffered damage to:

A primary advantage of spinal reflexes appears to be that the reaction times are reduced because the ________________.

Functions such as goal-setting and strategic planning are associated with the ___________ cortex.

The function of the interneurons is to:

Which of the following measures how atoms in living tissue respond to a magnetic pulse?

Neurotransmitters that are can generate .

The cortex that is responsible for the control of approximately 600 muscles involved in bodily movements is called the __________ cortex.

Axon is to dendrite as:

Which of the following is NOT a function of glial cells?

If you accidentally grab the handle of a hot pan,your sensory nerves will trigger:

A person who has had his corpus callosum cut is briefly shown a picture of a spoon in his left visual field.Which of the following accurately describes what he will be able to do? He will say that he saw:

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A blow to the back of the head can be fatal if it damages the:

Sarah injures her head falling off of a ladder and then is unable to remember recent events that have happened since her fall.Damage to which brain area is most likely responsible for her memory difficulties?

Agonist is to antagonist as:

A person with a severed corpus callosum is briefly shown a picture of a bird and after this presentation she is able to tell the experimenter that she just saw a bird.Given this information,we can conclude that:

When the myelin coating is damaged,the:

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play complementary roles in maintaining a balanced and constant internal state called __________.

The chemical substances that neurons produce which carry messages across the synapse to the other neurons are called _______________.

Neuroscientists have found that cell death is programmed into every neuron by its genes,and that the neuron's "suicide apparatus" can be activated by:

Wernicke's area and Broca's area are similar in that they both:

After suffering a stroke,Ejike finds that although he is still able to talk,he is unable to understand the speech of others,even though he can hear the language sounds that are being produced.Ejike has most likely suffered damage to:

A primary advantage of spinal reflexes appears to be that the reaction times are reduced because the ________________.

Functions such as goal-setting and strategic planning are associated with the ___________ cortex.

The function of the interneurons is to:

Which of the following measures how atoms in living tissue respond to a magnetic pulse?

Neurotransmitters that are ______________ can generate ______________.

The cortex that is responsible for the control of approximately 600 muscles involved in bodily movements is called the __________ cortex.

Axon is to dendrite as:

Which of the following is NOT a function of glial cells?

If you accidentally grab the handle of a hot pan,your sensory nerves will trigger:

A person who has had his corpus callosum cut is briefly shown a picture of a spoon in his left visual field.Which of the following accurately describes what he will be able to do? He will say that he saw:

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Neurotransmitters that are can generate .