Question 1

The body's master control unit describes

Accepted Answer

A) the autonomic nervous system. 
B) the somatic nervous system. 
C) the central nervous system. 
D) the sympathetic nervous systems. 
E) the central processing system. 
A) the autonomic nervous system. 
B) the somatic nervous system. 
C) the central nervous system. 
D) the sympathetic nervous systems. 
E) the central processing system.

Question 2

In a twin study, an investigator compares concordance rates of fraternal and identical twins. A concordance rate is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) the degree of genetic similarity between the twins. 
B) the degree of environmental similarity between the twins. 
C) the degree to which twins resemble their parents. 
D) the percentage of shared traits or disorders. 
E) the percentage of genetic overlap. 
A) the degree of genetic similarity between the twins. 
B) the degree of environmental similarity between the twins. 
C) the degree to which twins resemble their parents. 
D) the percentage of shared traits or disorders. 
E) the percentage of genetic overlap.

Question 3

Your anatomy professor states that today's lecture will be about the central nervous system. Which parts of the body do you expect to learn about?

Accepted Answer

A) the brain 
B) the spinal cord 
C) the brain and spinal cord 
D) the brain, spinal cord, and all other nerves 
E) the brain, spinal cord, and the sensory organs 
A) the brain 
B) the spinal cord 
C) the brain and spinal cord 
D) the brain, spinal cord, and all other nerves 
E) the brain, spinal cord, and the sensory organs

Question 4

Melatonin, which is secreted by the pineal gland, plays a role in regulating

Accepted Answer

A) glucose. 
B) releasing factors. 
C) growth hormones. 
D) coping mechanisms. 
E) sleep. 
A) glucose. 
B) releasing factors. 
C) growth hormones. 
D) coping mechanisms. 
E) sleep.

Question 5

Which technique can best be described as taking snapshots of the brain in action?

Accepted Answer

A) computed tomography 
B) electroencephalography 
C) CT scan 
D) magnetic resonance imagery 
E) functional magnetic resonance imaging 
A) computed tomography 
B) electroencephalography 
C) CT scan 
D) magnetic resonance imagery 
E) functional magnetic resonance imaging

Question 6

Split-brain patients are the result of an operation that severs the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cerebral cortex. 
E) reticular formation. 
A) cerebrum. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cerebral cortex. 
E) reticular formation.

Question 7

Jackson had an operation in which his corpus callosum was severed. It is most likely that Jackson had which disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Epilepsy 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) Huntington's disease 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
E) Multiple sclerosis 
A) Epilepsy 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) Huntington's disease 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
E) Multiple sclerosis

Question 8

The sympathetic nervous system does each of the following EXCEPT ________

Accepted Answer

A) increase heart rate. 
B) release glucose. 
C) increase respiration. 
D) draw stored energy from bodily reserves. 
E) promote digestion. 
A) increase heart rate. 
B) release glucose. 
C) increase respiration. 
D) draw stored energy from bodily reserves. 
E) promote digestion.

Question 9

A familial association study is used to determine

Accepted Answer

A) the degree of environmental similarity between twins raised apart. 
B) the extent to which adopted children share the same characteristics as their adoptive parents. 
C) the extent to which the same disorders or traits are shared among family members. 
D) the extent to which family members have different traits or characteristics. 
E) the extent to which family members participate in shared activities. 
A) the degree of environmental similarity between twins raised apart. 
B) the extent to which adopted children share the same characteristics as their adoptive parents. 
C) the extent to which the same disorders or traits are shared among family members. 
D) the extent to which family members have different traits or characteristics. 
E) the extent to which family members participate in shared activities.

Question 10

Psychologists believe that irregularities in ______ transmission may help explain symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) epinephrine 
E) gamma-amniobutyric acid 
A) glutamate 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) epinephrine 
E) gamma-amniobutyric acid

Question 11

Which brain structure is described as the connection between the two cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum 
B) basal ganglia 
C) hippocampus 
D) brain stem 
E) corpus callosum 
A) cerebrum 
B) basal ganglia 
C) hippocampus 
D) brain stem 
E) corpus callosum

Question 12

Which part of the brain is best described as responsible for piecing together sensory input to form meaningful perceptions of the world?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe 
B) association areas 
C) temporal lobe 
D) parietal lobe 
E) occipital lobe 
A) frontal lobe 
B) association areas 
C) temporal lobe 
D) parietal lobe 
E) occipital lobe

Question 13

The forebrain contains all of the following structures EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) basal ganglia. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) amygdala. 
E) cerebellum. 
A) thalamus. 
B) basal ganglia. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) amygdala. 
E) cerebellum.

Question 14

Which of these best identifies the soma's function?

Accepted Answer

A) Sending signals to other neurons 
B) Controlling metabolic processes 
C) Producing myelin 
D) Receiving signals from other neurons 
E) Releasing neurotransmitters to other neurons 
A) Sending signals to other neurons 
B) Controlling metabolic processes 
C) Producing myelin 
D) Receiving signals from other neurons 
E) Releasing neurotransmitters to other neurons

Question 15

Fourteen-year-old Anton takes Prozac for his depression. Chemically speaking, Prozac works for Anton primarily by increasing the availability of ______ in his brain.

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
C) norepinephrine 
D) glutamate 
E) serotonin 
A) dopamine 
B) gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
C) norepinephrine 
D) glutamate 
E) serotonin

Question 16

Regarding the organization of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The cerebral cortex is divided into four parts, with the occipital and parietal lobes in the right hemisphere and the frontal and temporal lobes in the left hemisphere. 
B) In general, each of the cerebral hemispheres controls feeling and movement on the opposite side of the body. 
C) The cerebral hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum. 
D) The cerebrum consists of two large masses, called the left and right hemispheres. 
E) The cerebral cortex forms the thin, outer layer of the largest part of the forebrain, the cerebrum. 
A) The cerebral cortex is divided into four parts, with the occipital and parietal lobes in the right hemisphere and the frontal and temporal lobes in the left hemisphere. 
B) In general, each of the cerebral hemispheres controls feeling and movement on the opposite side of the body. 
C) The cerebral hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum. 
D) The cerebrum consists of two large masses, called the left and right hemispheres. 
E) The cerebral cortex forms the thin, outer layer of the largest part of the forebrain, the cerebrum.

Question 17

Regarding neurotransmission, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The nervous system depends on a balance between neural excitation and inhibition to function effectively. 
B) Excitatory effects make an action potential more likely to occur, whereas inhibitory effects make action potentials less likely to occur. 
C) All neurotransmitters have both excitatory and inhibitory effects. 
D) Neurotransmitters that do not dock at receptor sites are decomposed in the synaptic gap or are reabsorbed by the transmitting neuron. 
E) Neurotransmitters carry messages controlling all aspects of human activity, from the biological to the mental to the emotional. 
A) The nervous system depends on a balance between neural excitation and inhibition to function effectively. 
B) Excitatory effects make an action potential more likely to occur, whereas inhibitory effects make action potentials less likely to occur. 
C) All neurotransmitters have both excitatory and inhibitory effects. 
D) Neurotransmitters that do not dock at receptor sites are decomposed in the synaptic gap or are reabsorbed by the transmitting neuron. 
E) Neurotransmitters carry messages controlling all aspects of human activity, from the biological to the mental to the emotional.

Question 18

During his first three years of life, Jason has developed many motor skills like crawling, walking, and running that require his muscles to move efficiently and smoothly. In terms of brain function, Jason's motor development is the result of which process?

Accepted Answer

A) Stripping of the nodes of Ranvier 
B) Development of the myelin sheath 
C) Depolarization 
D) Development of action potentials 
E) Regulation of hormones 
A) Stripping of the nodes of Ranvier 
B) Development of the myelin sheath 
C) Depolarization 
D) Development of action potentials 
E) Regulation of hormones

Question 19

All but which of the following techniques are used for recording and/or imaging the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) EEG 
B) lesioning 
C) MRI 
D) PET scan 
E) computed tomography scanning 
A) EEG 
B) lesioning 
C) MRI 
D) PET scan 
E) computed tomography scanning

Question 20

Regarding the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system, which of the following statements is best described as FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The systems are integrated, in that the brain regulates the activity of the endocrine system. 
B) Both are considered communication systems. 
C) The nervous system uses neurotransmitters as messengers, whereas the endocrine system uses hormones. 
D) The endocrine system functions at a slower pace than the nervous system. 
E) Both convey their messages through a network of nerves. 
A) The systems are integrated, in that the brain regulates the activity of the endocrine system. 
B) Both are considered communication systems. 
C) The nervous system uses neurotransmitters as messengers, whereas the endocrine system uses hormones. 
D) The endocrine system functions at a slower pace than the nervous system. 
E) Both convey their messages through a network of nerves.

The body's master control unit describes

In a twin study, an investigator compares concordance rates of fraternal and identical twins. A concordance rate is best described as

Your anatomy professor states that today's lecture will be about the central nervous system. Which parts of the body do you expect to learn about?

Melatonin, which is secreted by the pineal gland, plays a role in regulating

Which technique can best be described as taking snapshots of the brain in action?

Split-brain patients are the result of an operation that severs the

Jackson had an operation in which his corpus callosum was severed. It is most likely that Jackson had which disease?

The sympathetic nervous system does each of the following EXCEPT ________

A familial association study is used to determine

Psychologists believe that irregularities in ______ transmission may help explain symptoms of schizophrenia.

Which brain structure is described as the connection between the two cerebral hemispheres?

Which part of the brain is best described as responsible for piecing together sensory input to form meaningful perceptions of the world?

The forebrain contains all of the following structures EXCEPT the

Which of these best identifies the soma's function?

Fourteen-year-old Anton takes Prozac for his depression. Chemically speaking, Prozac works for Anton primarily by increasing the availability of ______ in his brain.

Regarding the organization of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding neurotransmission, which of the following statements is FALSE?

During his first three years of life, Jason has developed many motor skills like crawling, walking, and running that require his muscles to move efficiently and smoothly. In terms of brain function, Jason's motor development is the result of which process?

All but which of the following techniques are used for recording and/or imaging the brain?

Regarding the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system, which of the following statements is best described as FALSE?

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Exam 2: Biological Foundations of Behavior

The body's master control unit describes

In a twin study, an investigator compares concordance rates of fraternal and identical twins. A concordance rate is best described as

Your anatomy professor states that today's lecture will be about the central nervous system. Which parts of the body do you expect to learn about?

Melatonin, which is secreted by the pineal gland, plays a role in regulating

Which technique can best be described as taking snapshots of the brain in action?

Split-brain patients are the result of an operation that severs the

Jackson had an operation in which his corpus callosum was severed. It is most likely that Jackson had which disease?

The sympathetic nervous system does each of the following EXCEPT ________

A familial association study is used to determine

Psychologists believe that irregularities in ______ transmission may help explain symptoms of schizophrenia.

Which brain structure is described as the connection between the two cerebral hemispheres?

Which part of the brain is best described as responsible for piecing together sensory input to form meaningful perceptions of the world?

The forebrain contains all of the following structures EXCEPT the

Which of these best identifies the soma's function?

Fourteen-year-old Anton takes Prozac for his depression. Chemically speaking, Prozac works for Anton primarily by increasing the availability of ______ in his brain.

Regarding the organization of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding neurotransmission, which of the following statements is FALSE?

During his first three years of life, Jason has developed many motor skills like crawling, walking, and running that require his muscles to move efficiently and smoothly. In terms of brain function, Jason's motor development is the result of which process?

All but which of the following techniques are used for recording and/or imaging the brain?

Regarding the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system, which of the following statements is best described as FALSE?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking Language and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

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