Question 1

What is the role of endorphins?

Accepted Answer

A)  involved in the regulation of sleep 
B)  involved in the inhibition of pain 
C)  involved in the perception of pain 
D)  assists in learning and memory 
A)  involved in the regulation of sleep 
B)  involved in the inhibition of pain 
C)  involved in the perception of pain 
D)  assists in learning and memory

Question 2

Both CT scanning and MRI provide pictures of brain activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The mechanism proposed by Darwin in his theory of evolution stating that organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and transmit their genetic characteristics to their offspring, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mutational transmosis 
B)  natural selection 
C)  behavior genetics 
D)  random adaptation 
A)  mutational transmosis 
B)  natural selection 
C)  behavior genetics 
D)  random adaptation

Question 4

The only known molecule that can replicate or reproduce itself is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  messenger RNA 
B)  monoamine oxidase 
C)  RNA 
D)  DNA 
A)  messenger RNA 
B)  monoamine oxidase 
C)  RNA 
D)  DNA

Question 5

Chemical substances called hormones are released into your bloodstream by the endocrine glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain what plasticity and neurogenesis are. Briefly summarize the research regarding stem cells and the possibility of growing new neurons in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

Plasticity in the brain allows the brain

Question 7

The "all or none law" is the principle stating that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a neuron fires at full strength or not at all 
B)  all neurons in an area fire at the same intensity or not at all 
C)  a neuron must be receiving only "fire" messages through its dendrites or it will not fire at all 
D)  all the neurons in a particular area of the brain fire simultaneously or not at all 
A)  a neuron fires at full strength or not at all 
B)  all neurons in an area fire at the same intensity or not at all 
C)  a neuron must be receiving only "fire" messages through its dendrites or it will not fire at all 
D)  all the neurons in a particular area of the brain fire simultaneously or not at all

Question 8

Differences between hemispheres are greater in women than in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss why painkillers can be addictive.

Accepted Answer

While endorphins are the body's natural

Question 10

The nervous system is comprised of two major parts - the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system 
B)  brain and the spinal cord 
C)  afferent nervous system and the efferent nervous system 
D)  sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system 
B)  brain and the spinal cord 
C)  afferent nervous system and the efferent nervous system 
D)  sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 11

The gland that produces the largest number of different hormones and has the widest range of effects on the body's functions is the ________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  pineal 
C)  adrenal 
D)  pituitary 
A)  thyroid 
B)  pineal 
C)  adrenal 
D)  pituitary

Question 12

Broca's area is important in listening and Wernicke's area is important in talking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary purpose of the myelin sheath is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulate the neuron so it can transmit information more efficiently 
B)  receive messages from outside the neuron and carry them to the cell nucleus 
C)  provide a place for neural respiration and cell metabolism to occur 
D)  provide a soft covering to hold axons in place 
A)  insulate the neuron so it can transmit information more efficiently 
B)  receive messages from outside the neuron and carry them to the cell nucleus 
C)  provide a place for neural respiration and cell metabolism to occur 
D)  provide a soft covering to hold axons in place

Question 14

You are a cell in the human nervous system. Your primary function is to provide support for neurons, hold them together, and help remove waste products and other substances, which could otherwise harm them. You are a(n) ________ cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose 
B)  epidermal 
C)  glial 
D)  lymph 
A)  adipose 
B)  epidermal 
C)  glial 
D)  lymph

Question 15

Schizophrenia seems to be associated with an overabundance of dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person with schizophrenia is most likely to have a problem with which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 17

A college student is having difficulty with his sleep cycle. He finds himself up at all hours of the night, and falling asleep during the day. This difficulty is most likely due to problems in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  pons 
D)  substantia nigra 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  pons 
D)  substantia nigra

Question 18

Oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis 
B)  diabetes 
C)  hypoglycemia 
D)  muscle spasms 
A)  cirrhosis 
B)  diabetes 
C)  hypoglycemia 
D)  muscle spasms

Question 19

If an incoming message is not strong enough to cause a neuron to fire, it may cause a shift in the electrical charge of just a tiny area of the neuron. This shift, which quickly fades away, is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  resting potential 
B)  action potential 
C)  transitional polarization 
D)  graded potential 
A)  resting potential 
B)  action potential 
C)  transitional polarization 
D)  graded potential

Question 20

Explain how dominant and recessive genes might influence the eye color of a child born to parents where the father has blue eyes and the mother has brown eyes. What color eyes are the grandchildren likely to have if the child marries a blue-eyed person? Why?

Accepted Answer

Dominant genes are members of the gene p

What is the role of endorphins?

Both CT scanning and MRI provide pictures of brain activity.

The mechanism proposed by Darwin in his theory of evolution stating that organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and transmit their genetic characteristics to their offspring, is called ________.

The only known molecule that can replicate or reproduce itself is ________.

Chemical substances called hormones are released into your bloodstream by the endocrine glands.

Explain what plasticity and neurogenesis are. Briefly summarize the research regarding stem cells and the possibility of growing new neurons in the human brain.

The "all or none law" is the principle stating that ________.

Differences between hemispheres are greater in women than in men.

Discuss why painkillers can be addictive.

The nervous system is comprised of two major parts - the ________.

The gland that produces the largest number of different hormones and has the widest range of effects on the body's functions is the ________ gland.

Broca's area is important in listening and Wernicke's area is important in talking.

The primary purpose of the myelin sheath is to ________.

You are a cell in the human nervous system. Your primary function is to provide support for neurons, hold them together, and help remove waste products and other substances, which could otherwise harm them. You are a(n) ________ cell.

Schizophrenia seems to be associated with an overabundance of dopamine.

A person with schizophrenia is most likely to have a problem with which of the following neurotransmitters?

A college student is having difficulty with his sleep cycle. He finds himself up at all hours of the night, and falling asleep during the day. This difficulty is most likely due to problems in the ________.

Oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas results in ________.

If an incoming message is not strong enough to cause a neuron to fire, it may cause a shift in the electrical charge of just a tiny area of the neuron. This shift, which quickly fades away, is called a(n) ________.

Explain how dominant and recessive genes might influence the eye color of a child born to parents where the father has blue eyes and the mother has brown eyes. What color eyes are the grandchildren likely to have if the child marries a blue-eyed person? Why?

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Exam 2: The Biological Basis of Behavior

What is the role of endorphins?

Both CT scanning and MRI provide pictures of brain activity.

The mechanism proposed by Darwin in his theory of evolution stating that organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and transmit their genetic characteristics to their offspring, is called ________.

The only known molecule that can replicate or reproduce itself is ________.

Chemical substances called hormones are released into your bloodstream by the endocrine glands.

Explain what plasticity and neurogenesis are. Briefly summarize the research regarding stem cells and the possibility of growing new neurons in the human brain.

The "all or none law" is the principle stating that ________.

Differences between hemispheres are greater in women than in men.

Discuss why painkillers can be addictive.

The nervous system is comprised of two major parts - the ________.

The gland that produces the largest number of different hormones and has the widest range of effects on the body's functions is the ________ gland.

Broca's area is important in listening and Wernicke's area is important in talking.

The primary purpose of the myelin sheath is to ________.

You are a cell in the human nervous system. Your primary function is to provide support for neurons, hold them together, and help remove waste products and other substances, which could otherwise harm them. You are a(n) ________ cell.

Schizophrenia seems to be associated with an overabundance of dopamine.

A person with schizophrenia is most likely to have a problem with which of the following neurotransmitters?

A college student is having difficulty with his sleep cycle. He finds himself up at all hours of the night, and falling asleep during the day. This difficulty is most likely due to problems in the ________.

Oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas results in ________.

If an incoming message is not strong enough to cause a neuron to fire, it may cause a shift in the electrical charge of just a tiny area of the neuron. This shift, which quickly fades away, is called a(n) ________.

Explain how dominant and recessive genes might influence the eye color of a child born to parents where the father has blue eyes and the mother has brown eyes. What color eyes are the grandchildren likely to have if the child marries a blue-eyed person? Why?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters