Question 1

Which statement about the brain is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The back and bottom control basic functions. 
B)  The top and front control advanced functions. 
C)  Specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific activities and behaviors. 
D)  Some parts of the brain can function entirely independently from the rest of the brain. 
A)  The back and bottom control basic functions. 
B)  The top and front control advanced functions. 
C)  Specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific activities and behaviors. 
D)  Some parts of the brain can function entirely independently from the rest of the brain.

Question 2

Jamie is a top-level gymnast. As a gymnast, Jamie has good balance and coordination of movement. The area of Jamie's brain that is responsible for her balance and coordination is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  pons. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  pons. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 3

The axon terminals of a neuron:

Accepted Answer

A)  perform basic cellular activities. 
B)  carry information toward other neurons. 
C)  form connections with the next neuron. 
D)  receive information from another neuron. 
A)  perform basic cellular activities. 
B)  carry information toward other neurons. 
C)  form connections with the next neuron. 
D)  receive information from another neuron.

Question 4

The dendrites of a neuron:

Accepted Answer

A)  perform basic cellular activities. 
B)  carry information toward other neurons. 
C)  form connections with the next neuron. 
D)  receive information from other neurons. 
A)  perform basic cellular activities. 
B)  carry information toward other neurons. 
C)  form connections with the next neuron. 
D)  receive information from other neurons.

Question 5

Which statement is TRUE about the reuptake process? Reuptake:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs when neurotransmitters do not successfully release into the synapse. 
B)  happens when neurotransmitters return to the sending neuron. 
C)  is the process by which neurotransmitters attach to receptor sites. 
D)  causes the firing of an electrical impulse that travels through the axon. 
A)  occurs when neurotransmitters do not successfully release into the synapse. 
B)  happens when neurotransmitters return to the sending neuron. 
C)  is the process by which neurotransmitters attach to receptor sites. 
D)  causes the firing of an electrical impulse that travels through the axon.

Question 6

During surgery, patients are often placed on machines to control their breathing and heartbeat. These machines function MOST similarly to which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  brainstem 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  limbic system 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  brainstem 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  limbic system

Question 7

Which is NOT a function of the frontal lobe of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  producing movement 
B)  executive control 
C)  storing memory 
D)  making decisions 
A)  producing movement 
B)  executive control 
C)  storing memory 
D)  making decisions

Question 8

Your brain contains approximately _____ billion neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  500 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  100 
D)  500

Question 9

Your letter carrier delivers mail to the mailbox where you live. Your mailbox functions in the same way as the _____ of the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic vesicles 
B)  soma 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon terminals 
A)  synaptic vesicles 
B)  soma 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon terminals

Question 10

If a person suffered damage to their thalamus, which ability would MOST likely be impaired?

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination and movement 
B)  understanding and producing speech 
C)  processing of sensory information 
D)  regulating emotions 
A)  coordination and movement 
B)  understanding and producing speech 
C)  processing of sensory information 
D)  regulating emotions

Question 11

You work at a large factory that manufactures farm equipment. The factory has different areas responsible for manufacturing specific parts of the equipment. Your job is in the area of the factory that puts all of the parts together so that the equipment can operate. The way the different areas of the factory operate is MOST similar to the concept of brain:

Accepted Answer

A)  localization. 
B)  plasticity. 
C)  association. 
D)  specialization. 
A)  localization. 
B)  plasticity. 
C)  association. 
D)  specialization.

Question 12

After an accident, George's ability to walk was impaired. The area of the brain George MOST likely damaged is his:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 13

Susan was in a boating accident and is undergoing tests at the emergency room to see if a specific location of her brain was damaged. Which technique would be LEAST suited for this assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  computed tomography 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  electroencephalography 
A)  computed tomography 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  electroencephalography

Question 14

Where can we find the somatosensory cortex and the motor cortex? How is the amount of brain material on them allocated? Explain and give an example.

Accepted Answer

The somatosensory cortex is located on t

Question 15

Sydney is a sculptor whose medium is clay. When starting a project, Sydney uses a lump of clay that can be molded into any type of shape she wants. What the lump of clay eventually becomes is based on what Sydney needs to make for her customers. The lump of clay Sydney uses is MOST similar in function to:

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cells. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  stem cells. 
D)  efferent neurons. 
A)  glial cells. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  stem cells. 
D)  efferent neurons.

Question 16

When Linda's doctor hits her knee with a small hammer, her knee involuntarily jerks forward. The involuntary movement of Linda's knee is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  spasm. 
B)  contraction. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  reflex. 
A)  spasm. 
B)  contraction. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  reflex.

Question 17

Endorphins are:

Accepted Answer

A)  saclike containers for neurotransmitters. 
B)  openings for neurotransmitters in dendrites. 
C)  spaces that neurotransmitters must cross between neurons. 
D)  neurotransmitters involved in reducing pain and increasing pleasure. 
A)  saclike containers for neurotransmitters. 
B)  openings for neurotransmitters in dendrites. 
C)  spaces that neurotransmitters must cross between neurons. 
D)  neurotransmitters involved in reducing pain and increasing pleasure.

Question 18

You jump involuntarily in response to a sudden loud noise. This is controlled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  parasympathetic division. 
D)  sympathetic division. 
A)  endocrine system. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  parasympathetic division. 
D)  sympathetic division.

Question 19

Explain how and why deterioration of the myelin sheath in multiple sclerosis would impact sensation and movement.

Accepted Answer

The myelin sheath is a fatty substance t

Question 20

Which is true about the thalamus? The thalamus:

Accepted Answer

A)  is involved in motivation. 
B)  is involved in sensory processing. 
C)  surrounds the limbic system. 
D)  is part of the cerebrum. 
A)  is involved in motivation. 
B)  is involved in sensory processing. 
C)  surrounds the limbic system. 
D)  is part of the cerebrum.

Which statement about the brain is FALSE?

Jamie is a top-level gymnast. As a gymnast, Jamie has good balance and coordination of movement. The area of Jamie's brain that is responsible for her balance and coordination is the:

The axon terminals of a neuron:

The dendrites of a neuron:

Which statement is TRUE about the reuptake process? Reuptake:

During surgery, patients are often placed on machines to control their breathing and heartbeat. These machines function MOST similarly to which part of the brain?

Which is NOT a function of the frontal lobe of the brain?

Your brain contains approximately _____ billion neurons.

Your letter carrier delivers mail to the mailbox where you live. Your mailbox functions in the same way as the _____ of the neuron.

If a person suffered damage to their thalamus, which ability would MOST likely be impaired?

After an accident, George's ability to walk was impaired. The area of the brain George MOST likely damaged is his:

Susan was in a boating accident and is undergoing tests at the emergency room to see if a specific location of her brain was damaged. Which technique would be LEAST suited for this assessment?

Where can we find the somatosensory cortex and the motor cortex? How is the amount of brain material on them allocated? Explain and give an example.

When Linda's doctor hits her knee with a small hammer, her knee involuntarily jerks forward. The involuntary movement of Linda's knee is a(n):

Endorphins are:

You jump involuntarily in response to a sudden loud noise. This is controlled by the:

Explain how and why deterioration of the myelin sheath in multiple sclerosis would impact sensation and movement.

Which is true about the thalamus? The thalamus:

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Which statement about the brain is FALSE?

Jamie is a top-level gymnast. As a gymnast, Jamie has good balance and coordination of movement. The area of Jamie's brain that is responsible for her balance and coordination is the:

The axon terminals of a neuron:

The dendrites of a neuron:

Which statement is TRUE about the reuptake process? Reuptake:

During surgery, patients are often placed on machines to control their breathing and heartbeat. These machines function MOST similarly to which part of the brain?

Which is NOT a function of the frontal lobe of the brain?

Your brain contains approximately _____ billion neurons.

Your letter carrier delivers mail to the mailbox where you live. Your mailbox functions in the same way as the _____ of the neuron.

If a person suffered damage to their thalamus, which ability would MOST likely be impaired?

After an accident, George's ability to walk was impaired. The area of the brain George MOST likely damaged is his:

Susan was in a boating accident and is undergoing tests at the emergency room to see if a specific location of her brain was damaged. Which technique would be LEAST suited for this assessment?

Where can we find the somatosensory cortex and the motor cortex? How is the amount of brain material on them allocated? Explain and give an example.

When Linda's doctor hits her knee with a small hammer, her knee involuntarily jerks forward. The involuntary movement of Linda's knee is a(n):

Endorphins are:

You jump involuntarily in response to a sudden loud noise. This is controlled by the:

Explain how and why deterioration of the myelin sheath in multiple sclerosis would impact sensation and movement.

Which is true about the thalamus? The thalamus:

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Learning

Cognition: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Across the Life Span

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Stress and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Understanding Measures of Central Tendency and Distribution Skewness in Statistical Analysis

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