Question 1

Which of the following is part of the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior colliculi 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  medulla oblongata 
A)  inferior colliculi 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  medulla oblongata

Question 2

Which of the following structures is critical for the regulation of the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  basal ganglia 
A)  thalamus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  basal ganglia

Question 3

Split-brain surgery conducted to treat epilepsy also provided evidence for ________

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple personalities. 
B)  the biological basis of depression. 
C)  brain lateralization. 
D)  none of the above options are correct. 
A)  multiple personalities. 
B)  the biological basis of depression. 
C)  brain lateralization. 
D)  none of the above options are correct.

Question 4

How were Brainbow mice made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mouse brains are stained using a process originally described by Camillo Golgi. 
B)  Mice are exposed to a cowpox virus. 
C)  Genes from jellyfish and coral are expressed in mice. 
D)  Mice are exposed to long-duration stressors. 
A)  Mouse brains are stained using a process originally described by Camillo Golgi. 
B)  Mice are exposed to a cowpox virus. 
C)  Genes from jellyfish and coral are expressed in mice. 
D)  Mice are exposed to long-duration stressors.

Question 5

The bulges on the surface of the cerebral cortex are referred to as ________

Accepted Answer

A)  sulci. 
B)  gyri. 
C)  lobes. 
D)  tuberosities. 
A)  sulci. 
B)  gyri. 
C)  lobes. 
D)  tuberosities.

Question 6

Parkinson's disease results from suboptimal activation of the basal ganglia due to an inadequate supply of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 
B)  glucocorticoids. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 
B)  glucocorticoids. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 7

The human brain's cerebral cortex is divided into how many distinct cellular layers?

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  seven 
A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  seven

Question 8

Camillo Golgi advocated ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Camillo Golgi advocated ________ ....

Question 9

Which of the cranial nerves extends to the body's organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  optic 
B)  auditory 
C)  olfactory 
D)  vagus 
A)  optic 
B)  auditory 
C)  olfactory 
D)  vagus

Question 10

Which of the following is not part of the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  superior colliculi 
B)  inferior colliculi 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  periaqueductal gray 
A)  superior colliculi 
B)  inferior colliculi 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  periaqueductal gray

Question 11

Parkinson's disease affects the function of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  basal ganglia. 
D)  reticular formation. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  basal ganglia. 
D)  reticular formation.

Question 12

What are the different kinds of glial cells and what do they do?

Accepted Answer

astrocyte, maintain constant c

Question 13

The basal ganglia consists of the caudate, the putamen and the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basal ganglia consists of the caudate,...

Question 14

Where are most of the brain's neurons found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex. 
B)  Hippocampus. 
C)  Cerebellum. 
D)  Autonomic nervous system. 
A)  Cerebral cortex. 
B)  Hippocampus. 
C)  Cerebellum. 
D)  Autonomic nervous system.

Question 15

A primary function of the thalamus is to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate blood pressure. 
B)  control the pituitary gland. 
C)  relay information to the cerebral cortex. 
D)  initiate hunger, 
A)  regulate blood pressure. 
B)  control the pituitary gland. 
C)  relay information to the cerebral cortex. 
D)  initiate hunger,

Question 16

A(n) ______________________ would be transmitting impulses between a sensory neuron with a motor neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  glial neuron 
B)  projection 
C)  interneuron 
D)  multipolar 
A)  glial neuron 
B)  projection 
C)  interneuron 
D)  multipolar

Question 17

In response to environmental stressors the adrenal cortex releases ________

Accepted Answer

A)  corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
C)  glucocorticoids. 
D)  adrenaline. 
A)  corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
C)  glucocorticoids. 
D)  adrenaline.

Question 18

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system ________

Accepted Answer

A)  prepares the individual for empathic contact with emotional individuals. 
B)  prepares the individual to store excess calories as fat. 
C)  prepares the individual for digesting a meal. 
D)  prepares the individual for strenuous physical responses. 
A)  prepares the individual for empathic contact with emotional individuals. 
B)  prepares the individual to store excess calories as fat. 
C)  prepares the individual for digesting a meal. 
D)  prepares the individual for strenuous physical responses.

Question 19

What do you predict would happen if a purple dye made of a large protein molecule was injected into a rat's bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain would be stained purple 
B)  The spinal cord would be stained purple. 
C)  All tissues except brain and spinal cord would be stained purple. 
D)  None of the body tissues would be stained purple. 
A)  The brain would be stained purple 
B)  The spinal cord would be stained purple. 
C)  All tissues except brain and spinal cord would be stained purple. 
D)  None of the body tissues would be stained purple.

Question 20

The body's tendency to maintain a consistent internal environment is called ________

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  metastasis. 
C)  allostasis. 
D)  resilience. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  metastasis. 
C)  allostasis. 
D)  resilience.

Which of the following is part of the midbrain?

Which of the following structures is critical for the regulation of the pituitary gland?

Split-brain surgery conducted to treat epilepsy also provided evidence for ________

How were Brainbow mice made?

The bulges on the surface of the cerebral cortex are referred to as ________

Parkinson's disease results from suboptimal activation of the basal ganglia due to an inadequate supply of ________.

The human brain's cerebral cortex is divided into how many distinct cellular layers?

Camillo Golgi advocated ________ .

Which of the cranial nerves extends to the body's organs?

Which of the following is not part of the midbrain?

Parkinson's disease affects the function of the ________.

What are the different kinds of glial cells and what do they do?

The basal ganglia consists of the caudate, the putamen and the ________.

Where are most of the brain's neurons found?

A primary function of the thalamus is to ________

A(n) ______________________ would be transmitting impulses between a sensory neuron with a motor neuron.

In response to environmental stressors the adrenal cortex releases ________

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system ________

What do you predict would happen if a purple dye made of a large protein molecule was injected into a rat's bloodstream?

The body's tendency to maintain a consistent internal environment is called ________

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Exam 2: The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Which of the following is part of the midbrain?

Which of the following structures is critical for the regulation of the pituitary gland?

Split-brain surgery conducted to treat epilepsy also provided evidence for ________

How were Brainbow mice made?

The bulges on the surface of the cerebral cortex are referred to as ________

Parkinson's disease results from suboptimal activation of the basal ganglia due to an inadequate supply of ________.

The human brain's cerebral cortex is divided into how many distinct cellular layers?

Camillo Golgi advocated ________ .

Which of the cranial nerves extends to the body's organs?

Which of the following is not part of the midbrain?

Parkinson's disease affects the function of the ________.

What are the different kinds of glial cells and what do they do?

The basal ganglia consists of the caudate, the putamen and the ________.

Where are most of the brain's neurons found?

A primary function of the thalamus is to ________

A(n) ______________________ would be transmitting impulses between a sensory neuron with a motor neuron.

In response to environmental stressors the adrenal cortex releases ________

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system ________

What do you predict would happen if a purple dye made of a large protein molecule was injected into a rat's bloodstream?

The body's tendency to maintain a consistent internal environment is called ________

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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