Question 1

The name glial comes from the Greek word for glue.It is an appropriate name because glial cells:

Accepted Answer

A) hold neurons in place. 
B) fuse sodium ions to potassium ions. 
C) fuse neurotransmitters to receptor sites. 
D) hold together dendrites and axons. 
A) hold neurons in place. 
B) fuse sodium ions to potassium ions. 
C) fuse neurotransmitters to receptor sites. 
D) hold together dendrites and axons.

Question 2

What part of the brain is called a "gateway" to memory?

Accepted Answer

A) the hippocampus 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the cortex 
D) the amygdala 
A) the hippocampus 
B) the hypothalamus 
C) the cortex 
D) the amygdala

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of sex hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) triggering physical changes at puberty 
B) triggering sexual arousal 
C) causing increased emotion in women prior to menstruation 
D) promoting formation of synapses important for learning and memory 
A) triggering physical changes at puberty 
B) triggering sexual arousal 
C) causing increased emotion in women prior to menstruation 
D) promoting formation of synapses important for learning and memory

Question 4

The hippocampus is involved in the storage of new information into memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Parkinson's disease,immune cells produce an overabundance of glutamate,which damages or kills the glial cells that normally make myelin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following regions is involved in the ability to make plans,think creatively,and take initiative?

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobes 
B) frontal lobes 
C) temporal lobes 
D) occipital lobes 
A) parietal lobes 
B) frontal lobes 
C) temporal lobes 
D) occipital lobes

Question 7

Raymond has Alzheimer's disease,which means that:

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A) his brains production of endorphins is abnormal. 
B) his physical and mental abilities will eventually disintegrate. 
C) he suffers from severe depression. 
D) he suffers from frequent convulsive episodes. 
A) his brains production of endorphins is abnormal. 
B) his physical and mental abilities will eventually disintegrate. 
C) he suffers from severe depression. 
D) he suffers from frequent convulsive episodes.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) They remove cellular debris when neurons die. 
B) They provide neurons with nutrients. 
C) They are greatly outnumbered by neurons. 
D) They insulate the neurons. 
A) They remove cellular debris when neurons die. 
B) They provide neurons with nutrients. 
C) They are greatly outnumbered by neurons. 
D) They insulate the neurons.

Question 9

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons,to muscles,and to gland cells?

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) dendrite 
C) glia 
D) cell body 
A) axon 
B) dendrite 
C) glia 
D) cell body

Question 10

The hypothalamus is a brain structure involved in emotions and drives that are vital to survival,such as fear,hunger,thirst,and reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Neuroscientists have found that ________ can kill the new neurons that have been produced through neurogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins 
B) stress 
C) nicotine 
D) melatonin 
A) endorphins 
B) stress 
C) nicotine 
D) melatonin

Question 13

Adrenal hormones are produced by glands that are:

Accepted Answer

A) deep within the brain. 
B) right above the kidneys. 
C) in the ovaries. 
D) in the testes. 
A) deep within the brain. 
B) right above the kidneys. 
C) in the ovaries. 
D) in the testes.

Question 14

Explain the experimental procedure used when split-brain patients were shown composite photographs.Why did the patients claim to notice nothing unusual about the original photographs?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 15

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibres called the:

Accepted Answer

A) mammillary body. 
B) fornix. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cingulate gyrus. 
A) mammillary body. 
B) fornix. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cingulate gyrus.

Question 16

In the human brain,neurons are microscopic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dr.Stearns is studying what happens behaviourally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated.Which method is she most likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A) PET scans 
B) transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C) functional MRIs 
D) lesion studies with animals 
A) PET scans 
B) transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C) functional MRIs 
D) lesion studies with animals

Question 18

Name four of the neurotransmitters discussed in our textbook and explain what aspects of behaviour,memory,and well-being each influences.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites with myelin and more slowly in dendrites without myelin. 
B) axons without myelin and more slowly in axons with myelin. 
C) dendrites without myelin and more slowly in dendrites with myelin. 
D) axons with myelin and more slowly in axons without myelin. 
A) dendrites with myelin and more slowly in dendrites without myelin. 
B) axons without myelin and more slowly in axons with myelin. 
C) dendrites without myelin and more slowly in dendrites with myelin. 
D) axons with myelin and more slowly in axons without myelin.

Question 20

Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

Accepted Answer

A) release of glucose by the liver 
B) constriction of pupils 
C) contraction of bladder wall 
D) activation of digestion 
A) release of glucose by the liver 
B) constriction of pupils 
C) contraction of bladder wall 
D) activation of digestion

The name glial comes from the Greek word for glue.It is an appropriate name because glial cells:

What part of the brain is called a "gateway" to memory?

Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of sex hormones?

The hippocampus is involved in the storage of new information into memory.

In Parkinson's disease,immune cells produce an overabundance of glutamate,which damages or kills the glial cells that normally make myelin.

Which of the following regions is involved in the ability to make plans,think creatively,and take initiative?

Raymond has Alzheimer's disease,which means that:

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

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons,to muscles,and to gland cells?

The hypothalamus is a brain structure involved in emotions and drives that are vital to survival,such as fear,hunger,thirst,and reproduction.

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

Neuroscientists have found that ________ can kill the new neurons that have been produced through neurogenesis.

Adrenal hormones are produced by glands that are:

Explain the experimental procedure used when split-brain patients were shown composite photographs.Why did the patients claim to notice nothing unusual about the original photographs?

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibres called the:

In the human brain,neurons are microscopic.

Dr.Stearns is studying what happens behaviourally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated.Which method is she most likely to be using?

Name four of the neurotransmitters discussed in our textbook and explain what aspects of behaviour,memory,and well-being each influences.

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

The name glial comes from the Greek word for glue.It is an appropriate name because glial cells:

What part of the brain is called a "gateway" to memory?

Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of sex hormones?

The hippocampus is involved in the storage of new information into memory.

In Parkinson's disease,immune cells produce an overabundance of glutamate,which damages or kills the glial cells that normally make myelin.

Which of the following regions is involved in the ability to make plans,think creatively,and take initiative?

Raymond has Alzheimer's disease,which means that:

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

Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons,to muscles,and to gland cells?

The hypothalamus is a brain structure involved in emotions and drives that are vital to survival,such as fear,hunger,thirst,and reproduction.

The sympathetic nervous system tends to slow things down and keep them running smoothly in order to conserve the body's energy.

Neuroscientists have found that ________ can kill the new neurons that have been produced through neurogenesis.

Adrenal hormones are produced by glands that are:

Explain the experimental procedure used when split-brain patients were shown composite photographs.Why did the patients claim to notice nothing unusual about the original photographs?

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibres called the:

In the human brain,neurons are microscopic.

Dr.Stearns is studying what happens behaviourally when a brain area is temporarily inactivated.Which method is she most likely to be using?

Name four of the neurotransmitters discussed in our textbook and explain what aspects of behaviour,memory,and well-being each influences.

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

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