Question 1

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Endorphin levels shoot up when a person is afraid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe.
-The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
E) central nervous system 
A) autonomic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
E) central nervous system

Question 4

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Contains motor cortex; is involved in short-term memory,emotion,the ability to make plans,think creatively,and take initiative; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in speech production.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) prefrontal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
E) parietal lobe 
A) temporal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) prefrontal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
E) parietal lobe

Question 5

Match these functions with the hormones that control them.
-Contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg.

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine 
A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine

Question 6

Which of the following act like antennas,receiving messages from as many as 10 000 other cells and transmitting these messages toward the cell body?

Accepted Answer

A) myelin sheaths 
B) dendrites 
C) glial cells 
D) axons 
A) myelin sheaths 
B) dendrites 
C) glial cells 
D) axons

Question 7

________ are special molecules in the membrane of a receiving neuron's dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) Glial cells 
B) Precursor cells 
C) Receptor sites 
D) Adrenal hormones 
A) Glial cells 
B) Precursor cells 
C) Receptor sites 
D) Adrenal hormones

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT included in the synapse?

Accepted Answer

A) the synaptic cleft 
B) the receptor sites in the membrane of the receiving cell 
C) the axon terminal 
D) the axon of the receiving cell 
A) the synaptic cleft 
B) the receptor sites in the membrane of the receiving cell 
C) the axon terminal 
D) the axon of the receiving cell

Question 9

An important role of the spinal cord is:

Accepted Answer

A) producing automatic spinal reflexes. 
B) monitoring the activity of the internal organs. 
C) processing and storing incoming sensory information. 
D) producing responses to complex stimuli. 
A) producing automatic spinal reflexes. 
B) monitoring the activity of the internal organs. 
C) processing and storing incoming sensory information. 
D) producing responses to complex stimuli.

Question 10

Action potentials result from an:

Accepted Answer

A) inflow of potassium followed by an outflow of sodium. 
B) inflow of sodium followed by an outflow of potassium. 
C) outflow of positively charged potassium ions. 
D) inflow of positively charged sodium ions. 
A) inflow of potassium followed by an outflow of sodium. 
B) inflow of sodium followed by an outflow of potassium. 
C) outflow of positively charged potassium ions. 
D) inflow of positively charged sodium ions.

Question 11

Axons commonly divide at the end into branches called axon terminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the difference between "grey matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 13

Without the reticular activating system we could not be alert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The left hemisphere contains regions that are:

Accepted Answer

A) active during the creation of art and music. 
B) associated with the tendency to withdraw from others. 
C) active when language is processed. 
D) associated with negative emotions,such as fear and sadness. 
A) active during the creation of art and music. 
B) associated with the tendency to withdraw from others. 
C) active when language is processed. 
D) associated with negative emotions,such as fear and sadness.

Question 15

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe.
-All portions of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord; it includes sensory and motor nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
E) central nervous system 
A) autonomic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
E) central nervous system

Question 16

The memory loss of people with Alzheimer's disease results,in part,from a loss of brain cells that produce:

Accepted Answer

A) GABA. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) dopamine. 
A) GABA. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) dopamine.

Question 17

What part of the brain is responsible for monitoring incoming information and alerting higher brain areas?

Accepted Answer

A) the reticular activating system 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the medulla 
D) the hippocampus 
A) the reticular activating system 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the medulla 
D) the hippocampus

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) an electroencephalogram. 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) positron-emission tomography. 
D) a microelectrode recording. 
A) an electroencephalogram. 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) positron-emission tomography. 
D) a microelectrode recording.

Question 19

What is it that makes brain research different from studying anything else in the universe?

Accepted Answer

A) The brain is made of more different chemical compounds than anything else in the universe. 
B) Brain function uses a combination of biological,chemical,and physical processes that are difficult to comprehend. 
C) We must use the circuitry of our own brains to understand the circuitry of brains in general. 
D) The brain is more complex than anything else in the universe. 
A) The brain is made of more different chemical compounds than anything else in the universe. 
B) Brain function uses a combination of biological,chemical,and physical processes that are difficult to comprehend. 
C) We must use the circuitry of our own brains to understand the circuitry of brains in general. 
D) The brain is more complex than anything else in the universe.

Question 20

After split-brain surgery,patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

Endorphin levels shoot up when a person is afraid.

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe. -The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains motor cortex; is involved in short-term memory,emotion,the ability to make plans,think creatively,and take initiative; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in speech production.

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg.

Which of the following act like antennas,receiving messages from as many as 10 000 other cells and transmitting these messages toward the cell body?

________ are special molecules in the membrane of a receiving neuron's dendrites.

Which of the following is NOT included in the synapse?

An important role of the spinal cord is:

Action potentials result from an:

Axons commonly divide at the end into branches called axon terminals.

What is the difference between "grey matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

Without the reticular activating system we could not be alert.

The left hemisphere contains regions that are:

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe. -All portions of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord; it includes sensory and motor nerves.

The memory loss of people with Alzheimer's disease results,in part,from a loss of brain cells that produce:

What part of the brain is responsible for monitoring incoming information and alerting higher brain areas?

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

What is it that makes brain research different from studying anything else in the universe?

After split-brain surgery,patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

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

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

Endorphin levels shoot up when a person is afraid.

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe. -The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains motor cortex; is involved in short-term memory,emotion,the ability to make plans,think creatively,and take initiative; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in speech production.

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg.

Which of the following act like antennas,receiving messages from as many as 10 000 other cells and transmitting these messages toward the cell body?

________ are special molecules in the membrane of a receiving neuron's dendrites.

Which of the following is NOT included in the synapse?

An important role of the spinal cord is:

Action potentials result from an:

Axons commonly divide at the end into branches called axon terminals.

What is the difference between "grey matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

Without the reticular activating system we could not be alert.

The left hemisphere contains regions that are:

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe. -All portions of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord; it includes sensory and motor nerves.

The memory loss of people with Alzheimer's disease results,in part,from a loss of brain cells that produce:

What part of the brain is responsible for monitoring incoming information and alerting higher brain areas?

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

What is it that makes brain research different from studying anything else in the universe?

After split-brain surgery,patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

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