Question 1

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them.
-Functions as the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) glutamate 
D) GABA 
E) serotonin 
A) dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) glutamate 
D) GABA 
E) serotonin

Question 2

If you look straight ahead,then everything in the left side of the scene before you goes to the:

Accepted Answer

A) left half of your brain. 
B) right half of your brain. 
C) back half of your brain. 
D) front half of your brain. 
A) left half of your brain. 
B) right half of your brain. 
C) back half of your brain. 
D) front half of your brain.

Question 3

The frontal lobes govern the ability to do a series of tasks in the proper sequence and to stop doing them at the proper time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Magnetic resonance imaging is a method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain,using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Throughout life,axons and dendrites continue to grow,and tiny projections on dendrites,called ________,increase in size and number.

Accepted Answer

A) stem cells 
B) precursor cells 
C) spines 
D) axon terminals 
A) stem cells 
B) precursor cells 
C) spines 
D) axon terminals

Question 6

________ occurs when a brief change in electrical voltage takes place between the inside and the outside of an axon when a neuron is stimulated.

Accepted Answer

A) Plasticity 
B) An action potential 
C) Neurogenesis 
D) Biofeedback 
A) Plasticity 
B) An action potential 
C) Neurogenesis 
D) Biofeedback

Question 7

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe.
-A neuron fibre that receives information from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) myelin sheath 
C) axon 
D) cell body 
E) synapse 
A) dendrite 
B) myelin sheath 
C) axon 
D) cell body 
E) synapse

Question 9

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Endorphins are not linked to human attachment. 
B) Some endorphins function as neurotransmitters. 
C) Endorphins are also known as endogenous opioid peptides. 
D) Endorphins reduce pain and promote pleasure. 
A) Endorphins are not linked to human attachment. 
B) Some endorphins function as neurotransmitters. 
C) Endorphins are also known as endogenous opioid peptides. 
D) Endorphins reduce pain and promote pleasure.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

"Plasticity" means that:

Accepted Answer

A) axons,like soft plastic,are flexible and can bend around obstacles to make synaptic connections. 
B) neurons have a myelin sheath,similar to a plastic shell,that surrounds them. 
C) people can compensate for brain damage by learning new ways to do things. 
D) synaptic connections can change throughout life. 
A) axons,like soft plastic,are flexible and can bend around obstacles to make synaptic connections. 
B) neurons have a myelin sheath,similar to a plastic shell,that surrounds them. 
C) people can compensate for brain damage by learning new ways to do things. 
D) synaptic connections can change throughout life.

Question 12

Sensory nerves put us in touch with both the outside world and with the activities within our own bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Serotonin affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,pain suppression,and mood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The authors describe the case of a man who developed a puzzling symptom in which he was obsessed with fine dining.This "gourmand syndrome" was the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) a stroke damaging the left side of his brain. 
B) a split-brain operation. 
C) a stroke damaging the right side of his brain. 
D) the loss of myelin surrounding his neurons. 
A) a stroke damaging the left side of his brain. 
B) a split-brain operation. 
C) a stroke damaging the right side of his brain. 
D) the loss of myelin surrounding his neurons.

Question 15

Hanging down from the hypothalamus is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When adrenal hormones are released in the body,they are activated by the:

Accepted Answer

A) somatic nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) central nervous system. 
D) sympathetic nervous system. 
A) somatic nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) central nervous system. 
D) sympathetic nervous system.

Question 17

One purpose of the ________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) myelin sheath 
B) action potential 
C) dendrite 
D) cell body 
A) myelin sheath 
B) action potential 
C) dendrite 
D) cell body

Question 18

Research on neurotransmitters has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) harmful effects can occur at too high or too low levels. 
B) there are 5 known and 10 suspected neurotransmitters. 
C) acetylcholine functions as a major inhibitory neurotransmitter. 
D) they exist only in the brain. 
A) harmful effects can occur at too high or too low levels. 
B) there are 5 known and 10 suspected neurotransmitters. 
C) acetylcholine functions as a major inhibitory neurotransmitter. 
D) they exist only in the brain.

Question 19

Which lobe of cortex processes auditory information?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The somatic nervous system regulates glands,blood vessels,and internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Functions as the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.

If you look straight ahead,then everything in the left side of the scene before you goes to the:

The frontal lobes govern the ability to do a series of tasks in the proper sequence and to stop doing them at the proper time.

Magnetic resonance imaging is a method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain,using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Throughout life,axons and dendrites continue to grow,and tiny projections on dendrites,called ________,increase in size and number.

________ occurs when a brief change in electrical voltage takes place between the inside and the outside of an axon when a neuron is stimulated.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe. -A neuron fibre that receives information from other neurons.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

"Plasticity" means that:

Sensory nerves put us in touch with both the outside world and with the activities within our own bodies.

Serotonin affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,pain suppression,and mood.

The authors describe the case of a man who developed a puzzling symptom in which he was obsessed with fine dining.This "gourmand syndrome" was the result of:

Hanging down from the hypothalamus is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the pituitary gland.

When adrenal hormones are released in the body,they are activated by the:

One purpose of the ________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Research on neurotransmitters has shown that:

Which lobe of cortex processes auditory information?

The somatic nervous system regulates glands,blood vessels,and internal organs.

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Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Functions as the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.

If you look straight ahead,then everything in the left side of the scene before you goes to the:

The frontal lobes govern the ability to do a series of tasks in the proper sequence and to stop doing them at the proper time.

Magnetic resonance imaging is a method for analyzing biochemical activity in the brain,using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

Throughout life,axons and dendrites continue to grow,and tiny projections on dendrites,called ________,increase in size and number.

________ occurs when a brief change in electrical voltage takes place between the inside and the outside of an axon when a neuron is stimulated.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe. -A neuron fibre that receives information from other neurons.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

"Plasticity" means that:

Sensory nerves put us in touch with both the outside world and with the activities within our own bodies.

Serotonin affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,pain suppression,and mood.

The authors describe the case of a man who developed a puzzling symptom in which he was obsessed with fine dining.This "gourmand syndrome" was the result of:

Hanging down from the hypothalamus is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the pituitary gland.

When adrenal hormones are released in the body,they are activated by the:

One purpose of the ________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Research on neurotransmitters has shown that:

Which lobe of cortex processes auditory information?

The somatic nervous system regulates glands,blood vessels,and internal organs.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes,evolution,and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour 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