Question 1

The _____ is the brain's main sensory processing center.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pons 
A)  limbic system 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pons

Question 2

A(n) _____ is an automatic motor response to sensory input.

Accepted Answer

A)  efferent movement 
B)  afferent reaction 
C)  action potential 
D)  reflex 
A)  efferent movement 
B)  afferent reaction 
C)  action potential 
D)  reflex

Question 3

Sharon often feels stressed. The gland that is MOST likely for Sharon's stress is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The _____ connects and facilitates communication between the two cerebral hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  corpus callosum

Question 5

Which is NOT a part of the brainstem?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Multiple sclerosis breaks down a neuron's _____, which is a fatty material that surrounds a neuron's axon.

Accepted Answer

A)  synapse 
B)  histamine 
C)  threshold 
D)  myelin 
A)  synapse 
B)  histamine 
C)  threshold 
D)  myelin

Question 7

Santiago suffered an injury to his brainstem and now has problems maintaining equilibrium. What part of Santiago's brainstem was MOST likely injured?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The pituitary gland produces:

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  melatonin. 
D)  growth hormone. 
A)  adrenaline. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  melatonin. 
D)  growth hormone.

Question 9

The nervous system:

Accepted Answer

A)  connects your brain to all parts of your body. 
B)  controls only voluntary movement. 
C)  regulates only involuntary movement. 
D)  uses hormones instead of neurotransmitters. 
A)  connects your brain to all parts of your body. 
B)  controls only voluntary movement. 
C)  regulates only involuntary movement. 
D)  uses hormones instead of neurotransmitters.

Question 10

Which statement is true about reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflexes take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute to begin. 
B)  Reflexes are involuntary, automatic motor responses to sensory input. 
C)  Reflexes are voluntary, controlled motor responses to sensory input. 
D)  Reflexes are learned reactions to sensory stimuli. 
A)  Reflexes take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute to begin. 
B)  Reflexes are involuntary, automatic motor responses to sensory input. 
C)  Reflexes are voluntary, controlled motor responses to sensory input. 
D)  Reflexes are learned reactions to sensory stimuli.

Question 11

Dr. Ogden works at a Veterans Administration hospital with veterans who have sustained brain injuries. One of the veterans Dr. Ogden worked with developed problems with processing feelings of pain and temperature. The area of the brain MOST likely damaged was the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The part of the brainstem primarily responsible for heartbeat and breathing is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

In a car, the motor or engine provides the energy necessary for the basic functions that allow the car to be operated. The part of the neuron that corresponds BEST to a car motor or engine is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  axon. 
B)  cell body. 
C)  myelin sheath. 
D)  synapse. 
A)  axon. 
B)  cell body. 
C)  myelin sheath. 
D)  synapse.

Question 14

Detail the functions of a neuron's dendrites, axon, and axon terminals to describe how information is received and sent by a neuron. Also describe the space between neurons that the message must cross.

Accepted Answer

Information is received by the dendrites

Question 15

When Antonio smelled a rose, neurons carried the information about the smell to his brain. This information was MOST likely carried by:

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent neurons. 
B)  motor neurons. 
C)  efferent neurons. 
D)  endocrine cells. 
A)  afferent neurons. 
B)  motor neurons. 
C)  efferent neurons. 
D)  endocrine cells.

Question 16

Tiana was in an accident that damaged part of her brain. Since the accident, Tiana has had difficulty with her perception of sound. Tiana's accident MOST likely affected her _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

When he was a toddler, David had brain surgery to reduce the severity and number of epileptic seizures he was having. The part of David's brain that was operated on was MOST likely the:

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  cerebral cortex. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  cerebral cortex.

Question 18

The _____ gland plays an important role in sleeping and waking.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

_____ and _____ are techniques that show both brain activity and the location of parts of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG; CT 
B)  fMRI; PET 
C)  PET; EEG 
D)  fMRI; CT 
A)  EEG; CT 
B)  fMRI; PET 
C)  PET; EEG 
D)  fMRI; CT

Question 20

Which statement about plasticity is FALSE? Plasticity:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs exclusively in the frontal cortex. 
B)  occurs more in young people. 
C)  is an adaptation of structure and function. 
D)  involves neurogenesis. 
A)  occurs exclusively in the frontal cortex. 
B)  occurs more in young people. 
C)  is an adaptation of structure and function. 
D)  involves neurogenesis.

The _____ is the brain's main sensory processing center.

A(n) _____ is an automatic motor response to sensory input.

Sharon often feels stressed. The gland that is MOST likely for Sharon's stress is the:

The _____ connects and facilitates communication between the two cerebral hemispheres.

Which is NOT a part of the brainstem?

Multiple sclerosis breaks down a neuron's _____, which is a fatty material that surrounds a neuron's axon.

Santiago suffered an injury to his brainstem and now has problems maintaining equilibrium. What part of Santiago's brainstem was MOST likely injured?

The pituitary gland produces:

The nervous system:

Which statement is true about reflexes?

Dr. Ogden works at a Veterans Administration hospital with veterans who have sustained brain injuries. One of the veterans Dr. Ogden worked with developed problems with processing feelings of pain and temperature. The area of the brain MOST likely damaged was the _____ lobe.

The part of the brainstem primarily responsible for heartbeat and breathing is the:

In a car, the motor or engine provides the energy necessary for the basic functions that allow the car to be operated. The part of the neuron that corresponds BEST to a car motor or engine is the:

Detail the functions of a neuron's dendrites, axon, and axon terminals to describe how information is received and sent by a neuron. Also describe the space between neurons that the message must cross.

When Antonio smelled a rose, neurons carried the information about the smell to his brain. This information was MOST likely carried by:

Tiana was in an accident that damaged part of her brain. Since the accident, Tiana has had difficulty with her perception of sound. Tiana's accident MOST likely affected her _____ lobe.

When he was a toddler, David had brain surgery to reduce the severity and number of epileptic seizures he was having. The part of David's brain that was operated on was MOST likely the:

The _____ gland plays an important role in sleeping and waking.

_ and _ are techniques that show both brain activity and the location of parts of the brain.

Which statement about plasticity is FALSE? Plasticity:

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Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

The _____ is the brain's main sensory processing center.

A(n) _____ is an automatic motor response to sensory input.

Sharon often feels stressed. The gland that is MOST likely for Sharon's stress is the:

The _____ connects and facilitates communication between the two cerebral hemispheres.

Which is NOT a part of the brainstem?

Multiple sclerosis breaks down a neuron's _____, which is a fatty material that surrounds a neuron's axon.

Santiago suffered an injury to his brainstem and now has problems maintaining equilibrium. What part of Santiago's brainstem was MOST likely injured?

The pituitary gland produces:

The nervous system:

Which statement is true about reflexes?

Dr. Ogden works at a Veterans Administration hospital with veterans who have sustained brain injuries. One of the veterans Dr. Ogden worked with developed problems with processing feelings of pain and temperature. The area of the brain MOST likely damaged was the _____ lobe.

The part of the brainstem primarily responsible for heartbeat and breathing is the:

In a car, the motor or engine provides the energy necessary for the basic functions that allow the car to be operated. The part of the neuron that corresponds BEST to a car motor or engine is the:

Detail the functions of a neuron's dendrites, axon, and axon terminals to describe how information is received and sent by a neuron. Also describe the space between neurons that the message must cross.

When Antonio smelled a rose, neurons carried the information about the smell to his brain. This information was MOST likely carried by:

Tiana was in an accident that damaged part of her brain. Since the accident, Tiana has had difficulty with her perception of sound. Tiana's accident MOST likely affected her _____ lobe.

When he was a toddler, David had brain surgery to reduce the severity and number of epileptic seizures he was having. The part of David's brain that was operated on was MOST likely the:

The _____ gland plays an important role in sleeping and waking.

_____ and _____ are techniques that show both brain activity and the location of parts of the brain.

Which statement about plasticity is FALSE? Plasticity:

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Learning

Cognition: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Across the Life Span

Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturalism, Gender, and Sexuality

Stress and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Understanding Measures of Central Tendency and Distribution Skewness in Statistical Analysis

Filters

_ and _ are techniques that show both brain activity and the location of parts of the brain.