Question 1

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the central nervous system and the endocrine system

Accepted Answer

A) The endocrine and central nervous systems operate entirely independently. 
B) The endocrine system is part of the central nervous system. 
C) The endocrine system is linked to the central nervous system. 
D) The endocrine system is another name for the central nervous system. 
A) The endocrine and central nervous systems operate entirely independently. 
B) The endocrine system is part of the central nervous system. 
C) The endocrine system is linked to the central nervous system. 
D) The endocrine system is another name for the central nervous system.

Question 2

Testosterone is to male as _______ is to female.

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) progesterone 
C) melatonin. 
D) melatonin 
A) glucose 
B) progesterone 
C) melatonin. 
D) melatonin

Question 3

Based on your text's discussion, which statement seems most reasonable regarding the contribution to left-handedness of genetics on the one hand, and culture on the other

Accepted Answer

A) Left-handedness is primarily genetic; culture plays a very small role. 
B) Left-handedness largely reflects cultural influences. 
C) Left-handedness reflects approximately equal contributions of genetics and culture. 
D) Left-handedness is primarily genetic in origin, but cultural factors can influence its expression. 
A) Left-handedness is primarily genetic; culture plays a very small role. 
B) Left-handedness largely reflects cultural influences. 
C) Left-handedness reflects approximately equal contributions of genetics and culture. 
D) Left-handedness is primarily genetic in origin, but cultural factors can influence its expression.

Question 4

The chemicals that relay signals across the synapses between neurons are called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) neurosignals 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) synaptic messengers 
D) action potentials 
A) neurosignals 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) synaptic messengers 
D) action potentials

Question 5

The hormones adrenalin and noradrenalin stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which disorder is correctly paired with an associated neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease; dopamine 
B) depression; glutamate 
C) schizophrenia; serotonin 
D) Alzheimer's disease; endorphins 
A) Parkinson's disease; dopamine 
B) depression; glutamate 
C) schizophrenia; serotonin 
D) Alzheimer's disease; endorphins

Question 7

Stroke patients provided our earliest understanding of the brain areas involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) hearing 
B) decision-making 
C) balance 
D) language 
A) hearing 
B) decision-making 
C) balance 
D) language

Question 8

Axons receive signals from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare your forearm, hand, and fingers to a long tube. In such an analogy, the axon would be your:

Accepted Answer

A) wrist 
B) fingers 
C) hand 
D) forearm 
A) wrist 
B) fingers 
C) hand 
D) forearm

Question 10

GABA sends __________ messages to a receiving neuron.

Accepted Answer

The answer of GABA sends __________ messages to a receiving...

Question 11

The central nervous system consists of _____________. The peripheral nervous system comprises _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the brain and the spinal cord; the somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
B) the somatic and autonomic nervous systems; the brain and the spinal cord 
C) the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems; the somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
D) the somatic and autonomic nervous systems; the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 
A) the brain and the spinal cord; the somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
B) the somatic and autonomic nervous systems; the brain and the spinal cord 
C) the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems; the somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
D) the somatic and autonomic nervous systems; the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

Question 12

In which lobe is the motor cortex located

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Erin is under stress: She has only a few minutes to make a connection at a large, busy airport - and the gate is in another terminal! Erin's ______ gland is releasing high levels of the hormone ______

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal; noradrenalin 
B) adrenal; progesterone 
C) pituitary; noradrenalin 
D) pituitary; testosterone 
A) adrenal; noradrenalin 
B) adrenal; progesterone 
C) pituitary; noradrenalin 
D) pituitary; testosterone

Question 14

Anterior to the parietal lobe is the frontal lobe; inferior to it is the _______ lobe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anterior to the parietal lobe is the...

Question 15

Brent is taking part in an experiment in which the electrical activity of his brain is recorded through electrodes on his skull. The brain scanning technique used in this study is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
B) positron emission tomography (PET) 
C) electroencephalography (EEG) 
D) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
A) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
B) positron emission tomography (PET) 
C) electroencephalography (EEG) 
D) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the amount of motor cortex devoted to the control of a particular movement and the degree of precision required by the movement

Accepted Answer

A) There is no relationship. 
B) There is only a weak relationship. 
C) The relationship is unknown at present. 
D) There is a positive correlation. 
A) There is no relationship. 
B) There is only a weak relationship. 
C) The relationship is unknown at present. 
D) There is a positive correlation.

Question 17

A synapse is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) chemical 
B) signal 
C) joint 
D) gap 
A) chemical 
B) signal 
C) joint 
D) gap

Question 18

The limbic system contains each of the following structures EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) medulla 
C) hippocampus 
D) hypothalamus 
A) amygdala 
B) medulla 
C) hippocampus 
D) hypothalamus

Question 19

In general, a given nerve cell has synaptic connections with:

Accepted Answer

A) only one other neuron 
B) several other neurons 
C) dozens of other neurons 
D) thousands of other neurons 
A) only one other neuron 
B) several other neurons 
C) dozens of other neurons 
D) thousands of other neurons

Question 20

Within the reflex circuit, it is the ______ that allows the spinal cord to control certain reflexes without the brain's help.

Accepted Answer

A) motor neuron 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) integrator 
A) motor neuron 
B) sensory neuron 
C) interneuron 
D) integrator

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the central nervous system and the endocrine system

Testosterone is to male as _______ is to female.

Based on your text's discussion, which statement seems most reasonable regarding the contribution to left-handedness of genetics on the one hand, and culture on the other

The chemicals that relay signals across the synapses between neurons are called _________.

The hormones adrenalin and noradrenalin stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.

Which disorder is correctly paired with an associated neurotransmitter

Stroke patients provided our earliest understanding of the brain areas involved in:

Axons receive signals from other neurons.

Compare your forearm, hand, and fingers to a long tube. In such an analogy, the axon would be your:

GABA sends __________ messages to a receiving neuron.

The central nervous system consists of _. The peripheral nervous system comprises _.

In which lobe is the motor cortex located

Erin is under stress: She has only a few minutes to make a connection at a large, busy airport - and the gate is in another terminal! Erin's gland is releasing high levels of the hormone

Anterior to the parietal lobe is the frontal lobe; inferior to it is the _______ lobe.

Brent is taking part in an experiment in which the electrical activity of his brain is recorded through electrodes on his skull. The brain scanning technique used in this study is ________.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the amount of motor cortex devoted to the control of a particular movement and the degree of precision required by the movement

A synapse is a(n):

The limbic system contains each of the following structures EXCEPT the:

In general, a given nerve cell has synaptic connections with:

Within the reflex circuit, it is the ______ that allows the spinal cord to control certain reflexes without the brain's help.

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Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the central nervous system and the endocrine system

Testosterone is to male as _______ is to female.

Based on your text's discussion, which statement seems most reasonable regarding the contribution to left-handedness of genetics on the one hand, and culture on the other

The chemicals that relay signals across the synapses between neurons are called _________.

The hormones adrenalin and noradrenalin stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.

Which disorder is correctly paired with an associated neurotransmitter

Stroke patients provided our earliest understanding of the brain areas involved in:

Axons receive signals from other neurons.

Compare your forearm, hand, and fingers to a long tube. In such an analogy, the axon would be your:

GABA sends __________ messages to a receiving neuron.

The central nervous system consists of _____________. The peripheral nervous system comprises _____________.

In which lobe is the motor cortex located

Erin is under stress: She has only a few minutes to make a connection at a large, busy airport - and the gate is in another terminal! Erin's ______ gland is releasing high levels of the hormone ______

Anterior to the parietal lobe is the frontal lobe; inferior to it is the _______ lobe.

Brent is taking part in an experiment in which the electrical activity of his brain is recorded through electrodes on his skull. The brain scanning technique used in this study is ________.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the amount of motor cortex devoted to the control of a particular movement and the degree of precision required by the movement

A synapse is a(n):

The limbic system contains each of the following structures EXCEPT the:

In general, a given nerve cell has synaptic connections with:

Within the reflex circuit, it is the ______ that allows the spinal cord to control certain reflexes without the brain's help.

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

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The central nervous system consists of _. The peripheral nervous system comprises _.

Erin is under stress: She has only a few minutes to make a connection at a large, busy airport - and the gate is in another terminal! Erin's gland is releasing high levels of the hormone