Question 1

These neuroscientists conduct experimental studies, frequently using non-human animals, to shed light on the neural bases of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive neuroscientists 
B)  biological scientists 
C)  molecular neuroscientists 
D)  behavioral neuroscientists. 
A)  cognitive neuroscientists 
B)  biological scientists 
C)  molecular neuroscientists 
D)  behavioral neuroscientists.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two systems are often in competition for the body's resources 
B)  The two systems allow for the execution of fine and gross motor movements. 
C)  The two systems complement each other as a part of the body's homeostasis. 
D)  The two systems are not active unless the body is under threat. 
A)  The two systems are often in competition for the body's resources 
B)  The two systems allow for the execution of fine and gross motor movements. 
C)  The two systems complement each other as a part of the body's homeostasis. 
D)  The two systems are not active unless the body is under threat.

Question 3

Research involving split-brain patients revealed support for the notion of equipotentiality of brain tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

This early theory of brain function held that all parts of the cortex were equally likely to perform any given mental task.

Accepted Answer

A)  equilibrium 
B)  equatorial theory 
C)  eventide theory 
D)  equipotentiality 
A)  equilibrium 
B)  equatorial theory 
C)  eventide theory 
D)  equipotentiality

Question 5

One a neuron's membrane potential reaches the threshold of stimulation, an action potential occurs in an all-or-nothing fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

This structure, severed in so-called "split-brain" patients, allows neurons from separate cerebral hemispheres to communicate directly.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  fornix 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  thalamus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  fornix 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 7

The small gaps in myelin on an axon are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  nodes of Ranvier 
B)  nodes of Radinor 
C)  tracts of myelin 
D)  tracts of Ranvier 
A)  nodes of Ranvier 
B)  nodes of Radinor 
C)  tracts of myelin 
D)  tracts of Ranvier

Question 8

The complex biological system designed for electro-chemical communication among specialized cells in the body is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  circulatory system 
B)  nervous system 
C)  communicative system 
D)  endocrine system 
A)  circulatory system 
B)  nervous system 
C)  communicative system 
D)  endocrine system

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true of action potentials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repolarization of the axon is immediate. 
B)  Sodium ions rush into the cell leading to depolarization. 
C)  Action potentials travel in both directions along the axon. 
D)  Action potentials begin at the axon hillock. 
A)  Repolarization of the axon is immediate. 
B)  Sodium ions rush into the cell leading to depolarization. 
C)  Action potentials travel in both directions along the axon. 
D)  Action potentials begin at the axon hillock.

Question 10

Ken experienced a blow to the back of the head, which resulted in problems coordinating his balance and his sensory input. Which part of Ken's brain has most likely been damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  medulla 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  pons 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  medulla 
D)  reticular formation

Question 11

The cerebellum contains between 50 and 70 percent of the total number of neurons in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

This nucleus in the limbic system is important for producing voluntary movements, and is compromised in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus accumbens 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  amygdala 
A) nucleus accumbens 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  amygdala

Question 13

This is the term for the default "setting" of the energy of a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  action potential 
B)  resting potential 
C)  activating potential 
D)  relaxing potential 
A)  action potential 
B)  resting potential 
C)  activating potential 
D)  relaxing potential

Question 14

The endocrine system is composed of bodily organs known as _______ and the chemicals they synthesize and release into your bloodstream and tissues, called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The endocrine system is composed of bodily...

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the function of ion channels during resting potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating the potassium and calcium ions outside the cell 
B) maintaining the distance between ions outside the cell 
C)  regulating the amount of sodium and potassium ions in the cell 
D)  regulating the action of calcium ions inside the cell 
A)  regulating the potassium and calcium ions outside the cell 
B) maintaining the distance between ions outside the cell 
C)  regulating the amount of sodium and potassium ions in the cell 
D)  regulating the action of calcium ions inside the cell

Question 16

The experience of a "runner's high" is likely related to the function of endorphins in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The majority of neurons in the central nervous system are sensory neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Patients like H. M. who incur damage to their hippocampus often experience these symptoms, also known as aneterograde amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of the ability to remember anything prior to the damage 
B) enhancement of the ability to remember new experiences 
C)  loss of the ability to form episodic memories after the damage 
D)  enhancement of the ability form retrieve old memories. 
A)  loss of the ability to remember anything prior to the damage 
B) enhancement of the ability to remember new experiences 
C)  loss of the ability to form episodic memories after the damage 
D)  enhancement of the ability form retrieve old memories.

Question 19

Among the early advances in behavioral neuroscience was the observation by Paul Broca that

Accepted Answer

A)  a patient who had damage to the left hemisphere could only speak a single word 
B) humans and animals have radically different neural organization 
C)  a patient who had damage to the right temporal lobe could not speak a single word 
D)  humans have no single area of the brain dedicated to language behavior 
A)  a patient who had damage to the left hemisphere could only speak a single word 
B) humans and animals have radically different neural organization 
C)  a patient who had damage to the right temporal lobe could not speak a single word 
D)  humans have no single area of the brain dedicated to language behavior

These neuroscientists conduct experimental studies, frequently using non-human animals, to shed light on the neural bases of behavior.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Research involving split-brain patients revealed support for the notion of equipotentiality of brain tissue.

This early theory of brain function held that all parts of the cortex were equally likely to perform any given mental task.

One a neuron's membrane potential reaches the threshold of stimulation, an action potential occurs in an all-or-nothing fashion.

This structure, severed in so-called "split-brain" patients, allows neurons from separate cerebral hemispheres to communicate directly.

The small gaps in myelin on an axon are referred to as

The complex biological system designed for electro-chemical communication among specialized cells in the body is called the

Which of the following is NOT true of action potentials?

Ken experienced a blow to the back of the head, which resulted in problems coordinating his balance and his sensory input. Which part of Ken's brain has most likely been damaged?

The cerebellum contains between 50 and 70 percent of the total number of neurons in the brain.

This nucleus in the limbic system is important for producing voluntary movements, and is compromised in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

This is the term for the default "setting" of the energy of a neuron.

The endocrine system is composed of bodily organs known as _ and the chemicals they synthesize and release into your bloodstream and tissues, called ______.

Which of the following best describes the function of ion channels during resting potential?

The experience of a "runner's high" is likely related to the function of endorphins in the brain.

The majority of neurons in the central nervous system are sensory neurons.

Patients like H. M. who incur damage to their hippocampus often experience these symptoms, also known as aneterograde amnesia.

Among the early advances in behavioral neuroscience was the observation by Paul Broca that

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These neuroscientists conduct experimental studies, frequently using non-human animals, to shed light on the neural bases of behavior.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Research involving split-brain patients revealed support for the notion of equipotentiality of brain tissue.

This early theory of brain function held that all parts of the cortex were equally likely to perform any given mental task.

One a neuron's membrane potential reaches the threshold of stimulation, an action potential occurs in an all-or-nothing fashion.

This structure, severed in so-called "split-brain" patients, allows neurons from separate cerebral hemispheres to communicate directly.

The small gaps in myelin on an axon are referred to as

The complex biological system designed for electro-chemical communication among specialized cells in the body is called the

Which of the following is NOT true of action potentials?

Ken experienced a blow to the back of the head, which resulted in problems coordinating his balance and his sensory input. Which part of Ken's brain has most likely been damaged?

The cerebellum contains between 50 and 70 percent of the total number of neurons in the brain.

This nucleus in the limbic system is important for producing voluntary movements, and is compromised in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.

This is the term for the default "setting" of the energy of a neuron.

The endocrine system is composed of bodily organs known as _______ and the chemicals they synthesize and release into your bloodstream and tissues, called ____________.

Which of the following best describes the function of ion channels during resting potential?

The experience of a "runner's high" is likely related to the function of endorphins in the brain.

The majority of neurons in the central nervous system are sensory neurons.

Patients like H. M. who incur damage to their hippocampus often experience these symptoms, also known as aneterograde amnesia.

Among the early advances in behavioral neuroscience was the observation by Paul Broca that

Psychology As Science

The Nature and Nurture of Behavior

Human Lifespan Development

Perception and the Senses

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Learning

Memory

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Motivation

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Psychological Disorders

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The endocrine system is composed of bodily organs known as _ and the chemicals they synthesize and release into your bloodstream and tissues, called ______.