Question 1

Which of the following best represents the function of myelin sheath in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Becky is riding her skateboard down the hill. 
B)  Juan rolls down the windows in his car to create resistance. 
C)  Amber is putting wax on her surfboard so that it will move easily through the water. 
D)  Gerald is adding another coat of paint to his house. 
A)  Becky is riding her skateboard down the hill. 
B)  Juan rolls down the windows in his car to create resistance. 
C)  Amber is putting wax on her surfboard so that it will move easily through the water. 
D)  Gerald is adding another coat of paint to his house.

Question 2

The terms somatic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are best associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory area. 
B)  central nervous system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system. 
A)  somatosensory area. 
B)  central nervous system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system.

Question 3

Which structure of the brain would be most beneficial to a professional golfer who is trying to create a repetitive golf swing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

"Running has become an important part of my life. After a good three miles, I begin to feel euphoric. This positive feeling stays with me most of the day." This runner is describing the

Accepted Answer

A)  action of serotonin depletion during physical exertion. 
B)  extended "high" from GABA reuptake. 
C)  compensatory affects of acetylcholine. 
D)  production of endorphins. 
A)  action of serotonin depletion during physical exertion. 
B)  extended "high" from GABA reuptake. 
C)  compensatory affects of acetylcholine. 
D)  production of endorphins.

Question 5

In the nervous system, neurotransmitters are stored in the dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You are driving down the highway when your tire blows, immediately you swerve several times and end up on the side of the road. Explain how the endocrine system assisted your reaction.

Accepted Answer

As the tire blows, the endocrine system

Question 7

Molly's natural hair color is brown but she has had it dyed blonde. Molly changed her

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype. 
B)  genotype. 
C)  genetic expression. 
D)  genetic heritage. 
A)  phenotype. 
B)  genotype. 
C)  genetic expression. 
D)  genetic heritage.

Question 8

The all-or-nothing principle refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  synapses. 
B)  action potentials. 
C)  hormones. 
D)  glial cells. 
A)  synapses. 
B)  action potentials. 
C)  hormones. 
D)  glial cells.

Question 9

The ________ is the part of the hindbrain that is involved in sleep and arousal.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  thalamus 
A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  thalamus

Question 10

A person's phenotype can change over the course of the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Neurosurgeons can reduce the unbearable seizures some epileptics experience by severing the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  cingulate gyrus. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  cingulate gyrus. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 12

The cell membrane of the neuron permits some substances to pass through it but not others. This is because the membrane is

Accepted Answer

A)  depolarized. 
B)  semipermeable. 
C)  electrically charged. 
D)  covered with myelin. 
A)  depolarized. 
B)  semipermeable. 
C)  electrically charged. 
D)  covered with myelin.

Question 13

Who is relying most heavily on their mirror neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Francesca is watching Animal Planet on TV. 
B)  Billy is jumping rope as his sister watches. 
C)  Chie is taking a golf lesson from the local pro. 
D)  Pedro is going to the grocery store. 
A)  Francesca is watching Animal Planet on TV. 
B)  Billy is jumping rope as his sister watches. 
C)  Chie is taking a golf lesson from the local pro. 
D)  Pedro is going to the grocery store.

Question 14

One of the important functions of the hypothalamus is

Accepted Answer

A)  the maintenance of body temperature. 
B)  regulation of heart rate. 
C)  distinguishing foreground from background. 
D)  the maintenance of physical balance. 
A)  the maintenance of body temperature. 
B)  regulation of heart rate. 
C)  distinguishing foreground from background. 
D)  the maintenance of physical balance.

Question 15

Which subpart of the brain is located at the rear base of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  forebrain 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  midbrain 
D)  hindbrain 
A)  forebrain 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  midbrain 
D)  hindbrain

Question 16

When you walk to class, you do not have to think consciously about how to walk. When you get there, you pay attention to the lecture even though it is boring and you are tired. The structure that plays an important role in these activities by manipulation of various neurotransmitters is the

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation. 
B)  frontal lobe. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  reticular formation. 
B)  frontal lobe. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 17

The influence of multiple genes on behavior is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  polygenic inheritance. 
B)  molecular genetics. 
C)  the dominant-recessive gene principle. 
D)  eugenics. 
A)  polygenic inheritance. 
B)  molecular genetics. 
C)  the dominant-recessive gene principle. 
D)  eugenics.

Question 18

The iron rod which damaged Phineas Gage's frontal lobe resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)  a hearing loss. 
B)  reduced ability to interpret visual information. 
C)  reduction in immunity to common diseases. 
D)  changes in personality. 
A)  a hearing loss. 
B)  reduced ability to interpret visual information. 
C)  reduction in immunity to common diseases. 
D)  changes in personality.

Question 19

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  efferent 
A)  somatic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  efferent

Question 20

Which division of the nervous system is composed of all the sensory and motor nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  afferent nervous system 
C)  central nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system 
A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  afferent nervous system 
C)  central nervous system 
D)  somatic nervous system

Which of the following best represents the function of myelin sheath in the brain?

The terms somatic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are best associated with the

Which structure of the brain would be most beneficial to a professional golfer who is trying to create a repetitive golf swing?

"Running has become an important part of my life. After a good three miles, I begin to feel euphoric. This positive feeling stays with me most of the day." This runner is describing the

In the nervous system, neurotransmitters are stored in the dendrites.

You are driving down the highway when your tire blows, immediately you swerve several times and end up on the side of the road. Explain how the endocrine system assisted your reaction.

Molly's natural hair color is brown but she has had it dyed blonde. Molly changed her

The all-or-nothing principle refers to

The ________ is the part of the hindbrain that is involved in sleep and arousal.

A person's phenotype can change over the course of the lifespan.

Neurosurgeons can reduce the unbearable seizures some epileptics experience by severing the

The cell membrane of the neuron permits some substances to pass through it but not others. This is because the membrane is

Who is relying most heavily on their mirror neurons?

One of the important functions of the hypothalamus is

Which subpart of the brain is located at the rear base of the skull?

When you walk to class, you do not have to think consciously about how to walk. When you get there, you pay attention to the lecture even though it is boring and you are tired. The structure that plays an important role in these activities by manipulation of various neurotransmitters is the

The influence of multiple genes on behavior is referred to as

The iron rod which damaged Phineas Gage's frontal lobe resulted in

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach?

Which division of the nervous system is composed of all the sensory and motor nerves?

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Which of the following best represents the function of myelin sheath in the brain?

The terms somatic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are best associated with the

Which structure of the brain would be most beneficial to a professional golfer who is trying to create a repetitive golf swing?

"Running has become an important part of my life. After a good three miles, I begin to feel euphoric. This positive feeling stays with me most of the day." This runner is describing the

In the nervous system, neurotransmitters are stored in the dendrites.

You are driving down the highway when your tire blows, immediately you swerve several times and end up on the side of the road. Explain how the endocrine system assisted your reaction.

Molly's natural hair color is brown but she has had it dyed blonde. Molly changed her

The all-or-nothing principle refers to

The ________ is the part of the hindbrain that is involved in sleep and arousal.

A person's phenotype can change over the course of the lifespan.

Neurosurgeons can reduce the unbearable seizures some epileptics experience by severing the

The cell membrane of the neuron permits some substances to pass through it but not others. This is because the membrane is

Who is relying most heavily on their mirror neurons?

One of the important functions of the hypothalamus is

Which subpart of the brain is located at the rear base of the skull?

When you walk to class, you do not have to think consciously about how to walk. When you get there, you pay attention to the lecture even though it is boring and you are tired. The structure that plays an important role in these activities by manipulation of various neurotransmitters is the

The influence of multiple genes on behavior is referred to as

The iron rod which damaged Phineas Gage's frontal lobe resulted in

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for physiological symptoms such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach?

Which division of the nervous system is composed of all the sensory and motor nerves?

Science of Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

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