Question 1

Any substances leading to the production of antibodies are sometimes referred to as ________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any substances leading to the production of...

Question 2

What was the nature of the disagreement between Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal?

Accepted Answer

Golgi supported nerve net theo

Question 3

Self-proclaimed endurance artist ________ increased voluntary control over his autonomic breathing functions to break the world record for holding one's breath.

Accepted Answer

A)  David Blaine 
B)  Neal Miller 
C)  Camillo Golgi 
D)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal 
A)  David Blaine 
B)  Neal Miller 
C)  Camillo Golgi 
D)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Question 4

The basal ganglia are important for ________

Accepted Answer

A)  processing visual information. 
B)  processing auditory information. 
C)  directing attention. 
D)  regulating movement. 
A)  processing visual information. 
B)  processing auditory information. 
C)  directing attention. 
D)  regulating movement.

Question 5

Which of the following is released by the adrenal cortex in response to environmental stressors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucocorticoids. 
B)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
C)  Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). 
D)  Macrophages. 
A)  Glucocorticoids. 
B)  Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
C)  Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). 
D)  Macrophages.

Question 6

The reticular formation is a network of neurons in the brain that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  controls respiration. 
B)  regulates blood pressure. 
C)  processes odor information. 
D)  can cause you to pay attention to a new sound. 
A)  controls respiration. 
B)  regulates blood pressure. 
C)  processes odor information. 
D)  can cause you to pay attention to a new sound.

Question 7

One of the specialized functions of the left cerebral hemisphere is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  mathematics. 
B)  musical ability. 
C)  motor skills. 
D)  language. 
A)  mathematics. 
B)  musical ability. 
C)  motor skills. 
D)  language.

Question 8

What is meant by the term lateralization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two brain hemispheres are connected. 
B)  The extremities of the body are represented on the outside of the brain. 
C)  There are functional differences between the two hemispheres. 
D)  Epilepsy spreads from the center of the brain outward. 
A)  The two brain hemispheres are connected. 
B)  The extremities of the body are represented on the outside of the brain. 
C)  There are functional differences between the two hemispheres. 
D)  Epilepsy spreads from the center of the brain outward.

Question 9

Multiple sclerosis is the result of the loss of myelin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Each spinal nerve projects to a specific patch of skin on the body surface called a ________

Accepted Answer

A)  dermatome. 
B)  somatotome. 
C)  receptive field. 
D)  target field. 
A)  dermatome. 
B)  somatotome. 
C)  receptive field. 
D)  target field.

Question 11

Who abandoned the nerve net theory and endorsed the notion that neurons are discrete units, not part of a continuous network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Camillo Golgi 
B)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal 
C)  Sir Charles Sherrington 
D)  Neal Miller 
A)  Camillo Golgi 
B)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal 
C)  Sir Charles Sherrington 
D)  Neal Miller

Question 12

The cerebral cortex consists of gray matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following structures is the least critical for maintaining basic autonomic functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forebrain 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Medulla oblongata 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Forebrain 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Medulla oblongata 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 14

A person with a split-brain surgery has objects presented visually in front of them. What might be expected?

Accepted Answer

A)  They could respond verbally only if the left hemisphere was activated by the right visual field. 
B)  They could respond verbally only if the left hemisphere was activated by the left visual field. 
C)  They could respond verbally only if the right hemisphere was activated by the left visual field. 
D)  They could respond verbally only if the right hemisphere was activated by the right visual field. 
A)  They could respond verbally only if the left hemisphere was activated by the right visual field. 
B)  They could respond verbally only if the left hemisphere was activated by the left visual field. 
C)  They could respond verbally only if the right hemisphere was activated by the left visual field. 
D)  They could respond verbally only if the right hemisphere was activated by the right visual field.

Question 15

If stress continues for too long the result can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  allostatic overload. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  hyperthyroidism. 
A)  allostatic overload. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  hyperthyroidism.

Question 16

What are the structures of a neuron and what are their functions?

Accepted Answer

dendrite, receive messages from other ne

Question 17

The choroid plexus produces ________

Accepted Answer

A)  neuronal stem cells. 
B)  microglia. 
C)  cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 
D)  the blood-brain barrier. 
A)  neuronal stem cells. 
B)  microglia. 
C)  cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 
D)  the blood-brain barrier.

Question 18

The limbic system is present in ________

Accepted Answer

A)  fish. 
B)  reptiles. 
C)  mammals. 
D)  worms. 
A)  fish. 
B)  reptiles. 
C)  mammals. 
D)  worms.

Question 19

The most important supporting cells in the nervous system are the glia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following would activate the adaptive immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucocorticoids 
B)  Antigens 
C)  Adrenaline 
D)  Allostatic overload 
A)  Glucocorticoids 
B)  Antigens 
C)  Adrenaline 
D)  Allostatic overload

Any substances leading to the production of antibodies are sometimes referred to as ________

What was the nature of the disagreement between Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal?

Self-proclaimed endurance artist ________ increased voluntary control over his autonomic breathing functions to break the world record for holding one's breath.

The basal ganglia are important for ________

Which of the following is released by the adrenal cortex in response to environmental stressors?

The reticular formation is a network of neurons in the brain that ________

One of the specialized functions of the left cerebral hemisphere is ________

What is meant by the term lateralization?

Multiple sclerosis is the result of the loss of myelin.

Each spinal nerve projects to a specific patch of skin on the body surface called a ________

Who abandoned the nerve net theory and endorsed the notion that neurons are discrete units, not part of a continuous network?

The cerebral cortex consists of gray matter.

Which of the following structures is the least critical for maintaining basic autonomic functions?

A person with a split-brain surgery has objects presented visually in front of them. What might be expected?

If stress continues for too long the result can be described as

What are the structures of a neuron and what are their functions?

The choroid plexus produces ________

The limbic system is present in ________

The most important supporting cells in the nervous system are the glia.

Which of the following would activate the adaptive immune system?

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Exam 2: The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Any substances leading to the production of antibodies are sometimes referred to as ________

What was the nature of the disagreement between Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal?

Self-proclaimed endurance artist ________ increased voluntary control over his autonomic breathing functions to break the world record for holding one's breath.

The basal ganglia are important for ________

Which of the following is released by the adrenal cortex in response to environmental stressors?

The reticular formation is a network of neurons in the brain that ________

One of the specialized functions of the left cerebral hemisphere is ________

What is meant by the term lateralization?

Multiple sclerosis is the result of the loss of myelin.

Each spinal nerve projects to a specific patch of skin on the body surface called a ________

Who abandoned the nerve net theory and endorsed the notion that neurons are discrete units, not part of a continuous network?

The cerebral cortex consists of gray matter.

Which of the following structures is the least critical for maintaining basic autonomic functions?

A person with a split-brain surgery has objects presented visually in front of them. What might be expected?

If stress continues for too long the result can be described as

What are the structures of a neuron and what are their functions?

The choroid plexus produces ________

The limbic system is present in ________

The most important supporting cells in the nervous system are the glia.

Which of the following would activate the adaptive immune system?

Introduction to Biological Psychology

Cells and Circuits

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

Movement

Maintenance and Motivation

Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

Emotional Expression and Regulation

Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies

Learning, Memory, and Decision Making

Mental Illness

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