Question 1

Which of the following sex hormones contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg?

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone 
B) serotonin 
C) progesterone 
D) dopamine 
A) testosterone 
B) serotonin 
C) progesterone 
D) dopamine

Question 2

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them.
-Affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,sensory perception,temperature regulation,pain suppression,and mood.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Hormones are produced primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A) the exocrine glands. 
B) neurons in the hypothalamus. 
C) the endocrine glands. 
D) the pituitary gland. 
A) the exocrine glands. 
B) neurons in the hypothalamus. 
C) the endocrine glands. 
D) the pituitary gland.

Question 4

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites have not yet developed spines in infants. 
B) the myelin sheaths on axons are not yet fully developed in infants. 
C) the infant does not have as many synaptic connections. 
D) axons are much shorter in infants. 
A) dendrites have not yet developed spines in infants. 
B) the myelin sheaths on axons are not yet fully developed in infants. 
C) the infant does not have as many synaptic connections. 
D) axons are much shorter in infants.

Question 5

What is the basic building block of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) the glial cell 
B) the neuron 
C) the brain 
D) the nerve 
A) the glial cell 
B) the neuron 
C) the brain 
D) the nerve

Question 6

All of the following are reasons for caution in using brain imaging technology EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) each brain is unique because of a unique genetic heritage and a lifetime of unique experiences. 
B) brain scans tell us where something is happening but not precisely what is happening. 
C) technology cannot replace critical thinking. 
D) it is not known how safe repeated uses of brain scans is for an individual. 
A) each brain is unique because of a unique genetic heritage and a lifetime of unique experiences. 
B) brain scans tell us where something is happening but not precisely what is happening. 
C) technology cannot replace critical thinking. 
D) it is not known how safe repeated uses of brain scans is for an individual.

Question 7

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of euchre.Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food,fellowship,and euchre.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include six of the fo

Question 8

What brain structure evaluates incoming sensory information and determines its emotional importance?

Accepted Answer

A) the amygdala 
B) the thalamus 
C) the hippocampus 
D) the pons 
A) the amygdala 
B) the thalamus 
C) the hippocampus 
D) the pons

Question 9

Hanging down from the hypothalamus,connected to it by a short stalk,is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland. 
B) olfactory bulb. 
C) endocrine gland. 
D) temporal lobe. 
A) pituitary gland. 
B) olfactory bulb. 
C) endocrine gland. 
D) temporal lobe.

Question 10

The right side of the brain is superior to the left in problems requiring spatial-visual ability and in facial recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 1848,an explosion near railroad-worker Phineas Gage sent a 1 metre long iron rod through his skull.The iron rod entered his head under Phineas's left eye and emerged from the top of his head.Describe what became known about brain functioning and personality due to this tragic accident.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

Define neurogenesis and explain why this process turned conventional wisdom regarding the brain "upside down."

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Which of the following sex hormones contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg?

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) testosterone 
D) oxytocin 
A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) testosterone 
D) oxytocin

Question 14

The lesion method of studying the brain involves the observation of an animal after sections of its brain have been damaged or removed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site,changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane.If there is a voltage shift in a positive direction then the effect is:

Accepted Answer

A) an inhibitory effect. 
B) a decreased probability that the receiving neuron will fire. 
C) an excitatory effect. 
D) to prevent an action potential from occurring. 
A) an inhibitory effect. 
B) a decreased probability that the receiving neuron will fire. 
C) an excitatory effect. 
D) to prevent an action potential from occurring.

Question 16

What structure is referred to as the body's "master gland" because it controls many other endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A) the adrenal gland 
B) the pituitary gland 
C) the pineal gland 
D) The hypothalamus 
A) the adrenal gland 
B) the pituitary gland 
C) the pineal gland 
D) The hypothalamus

Question 17

The parasympathetic nervous system acts like an accelerator on a car,mobilizing the body for action and for an output of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest and most hotly debated research areas in neuroscience.Explain the reasoning behind both sides of the debate.What less controversial alternatives are neuroscientists currently pursuing?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Skeletal muscles and sensory organs are connected to the brain and spinal cord by the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What part of the brain could be compared to a busy traffic officer?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) pituitary gland 
D) thalamus 
A) cerebellum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) pituitary gland 
D) thalamus

Which of the following sex hormones contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg?

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,sensory perception,temperature regulation,pain suppression,and mood.

Hormones are produced primarily by:

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

What is the basic building block of the nervous system?

All of the following are reasons for caution in using brain imaging technology EXCEPT:

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of euchre.Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food,fellowship,and euchre.

What brain structure evaluates incoming sensory information and determines its emotional importance?

Hanging down from the hypothalamus,connected to it by a short stalk,is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:

The right side of the brain is superior to the left in problems requiring spatial-visual ability and in facial recognition.

In 1848,an explosion near railroad-worker Phineas Gage sent a 1 metre long iron rod through his skull.The iron rod entered his head under Phineas's left eye and emerged from the top of his head.Describe what became known about brain functioning and personality due to this tragic accident.

Define neurogenesis and explain why this process turned conventional wisdom regarding the brain "upside down."

Which of the following sex hormones contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg?

The lesion method of studying the brain involves the observation of an animal after sections of its brain have been damaged or removed.

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site,changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane.If there is a voltage shift in a positive direction then the effect is:

What structure is referred to as the body's "master gland" because it controls many other endocrine glands?

The parasympathetic nervous system acts like an accelerator on a car,mobilizing the body for action and for an output of energy.

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest and most hotly debated research areas in neuroscience.Explain the reasoning behind both sides of the debate.What less controversial alternatives are neuroscientists currently pursuing?

Skeletal muscles and sensory organs are connected to the brain and spinal cord by the:

What part of the brain could be compared to a busy traffic officer?

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Which of the following sex hormones contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg?

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,sensory perception,temperature regulation,pain suppression,and mood.

Hormones are produced primarily by:

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

What is the basic building block of the nervous system?

All of the following are reasons for caution in using brain imaging technology EXCEPT:

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of euchre.Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food,fellowship,and euchre.

What brain structure evaluates incoming sensory information and determines its emotional importance?

Hanging down from the hypothalamus,connected to it by a short stalk,is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:

The right side of the brain is superior to the left in problems requiring spatial-visual ability and in facial recognition.

In 1848,an explosion near railroad-worker Phineas Gage sent a 1 metre long iron rod through his skull.The iron rod entered his head under Phineas's left eye and emerged from the top of his head.Describe what became known about brain functioning and personality due to this tragic accident.

Define neurogenesis and explain why this process turned conventional wisdom regarding the brain "upside down."

Which of the following sex hormones contributes to the growth and maintenance of the uterine lining in preparation for a fertilized egg?

The lesion method of studying the brain involves the observation of an animal after sections of its brain have been damaged or removed.

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site,changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane.If there is a voltage shift in a positive direction then the effect is:

What structure is referred to as the body's "master gland" because it controls many other endocrine glands?

The parasympathetic nervous system acts like an accelerator on a car,mobilizing the body for action and for an output of energy.

Stem-cell research is one of the hottest and most hotly debated research areas in neuroscience.Explain the reasoning behind both sides of the debate.What less controversial alternatives are neuroscientists currently pursuing?

Skeletal muscles and sensory organs are connected to the brain and spinal cord by the:

What part of the brain could be compared to a busy traffic officer?

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