Question 1

Following her stroke, Dorothy had extreme difficulty speaking, but could understand what she read and what was being said to her. What area of her brain was likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  the corpus callosum 
D)  the hippocampus 
A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  the corpus callosum 
D)  the hippocampus

Question 2

What is the proper name for nerve cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  somas 
B)  nuclei 
C)  neurons 
D)  neurilemmas 
A)  somas 
B)  nuclei 
C)  neurons 
D)  neurilemmas

Question 3

A golfer is practising his swings. What part of the brain will be especially active so he can perform his routine successfully?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  the pons 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the medulla 
A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  the pons 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the medulla

Question 4

What area of the brain is involved in understanding speech sounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  the somatosensory area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  the occipital lobe 
A)  Broca's area 
B)  the somatosensory area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  the occipital lobe

Question 5

Regarding neuronal firing, what is meant by the "all-or-nothing event"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nerve cells are continuously active. 
B)  Action potentials occur completely, or not at all. 
C)  An action current crosses the synapse completely, or not at all. 
D)  All of the neurons in the brain fire, or none of them fire. 
A)  Nerve cells are continuously active. 
B)  Action potentials occur completely, or not at all. 
C)  An action current crosses the synapse completely, or not at all. 
D)  All of the neurons in the brain fire, or none of them fire.

Question 6

How fast does a nerve impulse sweep through a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  at a maximum of 320 kilometres an hour 
B)  at the speed of light 
C)  at varying speeds depending on the neuron's myelination 
D)  at varying speeds depending on the neuron's level of excitation 
A)  at a maximum of 320 kilometres an hour 
B)  at the speed of light 
C)  at varying speeds depending on the neuron's myelination 
D)  at varying speeds depending on the neuron's level of excitation

Question 7

What are the two major components of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
B)  the central and somatic nervous systems 
C)  the central and peripheral nervous systems 
D)  the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 
A)  the somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
B)  the central and somatic nervous systems 
C)  the central and peripheral nervous systems 
D)  the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

Question 8

The fact that once a neural impulse starts down an axon it will continue until it reaches the end of the axon is known as the ____________________ law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fact that once a neural impulse...

Question 9

You're becoming extremely hungry, thirsty, and warm while studying. Which brain structure may trigger these feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  the corpus callosum 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the hypothalamus 
A)  the corpus callosum 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the hypothalamus

Question 10

Which of the following comprises the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain 
B)  the brain and spinal cord 
C)  components that lie outside the brain and spinal cord 
D)  sensory neurons 
A)  the brain 
B)  the brain and spinal cord 
C)  components that lie outside the brain and spinal cord 
D)  sensory neurons

Question 11

If Broca's area is damaged by a stroke, which of the following would occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The damage would be just as likely to occur in the left or the right frontal lobe. 
B)  Women would be more likely than men to compensate for the damage. 
C)  Men would be unable to understand the meaning of words. 
D)  Both males and females would have problems understanding the meaning of words. 
A)  The damage would be just as likely to occur in the left or the right frontal lobe. 
B)  Women would be more likely than men to compensate for the damage. 
C)  Men would be unable to understand the meaning of words. 
D)  Both males and females would have problems understanding the meaning of words.

Question 12

A barefoot girl steps on a nail, then jerks her foot back in response to the pain. Which component of the nervous system is involved in this response?

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  sensory neurons 
D)  sympathetic neurons 
A)  the brain 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  sensory neurons 
D)  sympathetic neurons

Question 13

Anna was in a car accident and received extensive head injuries that impaired her ability to speak. Which component of her nervous system was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  peripheral nervous system 
C)  central nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  peripheral nervous system 
C)  central nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system

Question 14

What does lateralization mean?

Accepted Answer

Lateralization refers to the process in

Question 15

What is meant by the discharge of a nerve impulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to neurotransmitters becoming stuck within the axon. 
B)  It is the same process as an "all-or-nothing event." 
C)  It refers to neurotransmitters entering the axon. 
D)  It is the same process as a synaptic potential 
A)  It refers to neurotransmitters becoming stuck within the axon. 
B)  It is the same process as an "all-or-nothing event." 
C)  It refers to neurotransmitters entering the axon. 
D)  It is the same process as a synaptic potential

Question 16

What are the functions of sensory neurons, motor neurons, and connector neurons?

Accepted Answer

Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and conn

Question 17

Steve raises his hand in class to answer a question. Going from the spinal cord to the arm muscles, this command would travel through which nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the somatic system 
B)  the autonomic system 
C)  the sympathetic system 
D)  the parasympathetic system 
A)  the somatic system 
B)  the autonomic system 
C)  the sympathetic system 
D)  the parasympathetic system

Question 18

Describe the spinal cord and its functions.

Accepted Answer

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular

Question 19

Which of the following is a lobe of the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  parietal 
D)  limbic 
A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  parietal 
D)  limbic

Question 20

What three types of cells are involved in a reflex arc?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neuron, motor neuron, and the nodes of Ranvier 
B)  dendrite, axon, axon terminal 
C)  sensory neuron, motor neuron, and connector neuron 
D)  dendrite, soma, axon 
A)  sensory neuron, motor neuron, and the nodes of Ranvier 
B)  dendrite, axon, axon terminal 
C)  sensory neuron, motor neuron, and connector neuron 
D)  dendrite, soma, axon

Following her stroke, Dorothy had extreme difficulty speaking, but could understand what she read and what was being said to her. What area of her brain was likely damaged?

What is the proper name for nerve cells?

A golfer is practising his swings. What part of the brain will be especially active so he can perform his routine successfully?

What area of the brain is involved in understanding speech sounds?

Regarding neuronal firing, what is meant by the "all-or-nothing event"?

How fast does a nerve impulse sweep through a neuron?

What are the two major components of the nervous system?

The fact that once a neural impulse starts down an axon it will continue until it reaches the end of the axon is known as the ____________________ law.

You're becoming extremely hungry, thirsty, and warm while studying. Which brain structure may trigger these feelings?

Which of the following comprises the peripheral nervous system?

If Broca's area is damaged by a stroke, which of the following would occur?

A barefoot girl steps on a nail, then jerks her foot back in response to the pain. Which component of the nervous system is involved in this response?

Anna was in a car accident and received extensive head injuries that impaired her ability to speak. Which component of her nervous system was most likely damaged?

What does lateralization mean?

What is meant by the discharge of a nerve impulse?

What are the functions of sensory neurons, motor neurons, and connector neurons?

Steve raises his hand in class to answer a question. Going from the spinal cord to the arm muscles, this command would travel through which nervous system?

Describe the spinal cord and its functions.

Which of the following is a lobe of the cortex?

What three types of cells are involved in a reflex arc?

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Following her stroke, Dorothy had extreme difficulty speaking, but could understand what she read and what was being said to her. What area of her brain was likely damaged?

What is the proper name for nerve cells?

A golfer is practising his swings. What part of the brain will be especially active so he can perform his routine successfully?

What area of the brain is involved in understanding speech sounds?

Regarding neuronal firing, what is meant by the "all-or-nothing event"?

How fast does a nerve impulse sweep through a neuron?

What are the two major components of the nervous system?

The fact that once a neural impulse starts down an axon it will continue until it reaches the end of the axon is known as the ____________________ law.

You're becoming extremely hungry, thirsty, and warm while studying. Which brain structure may trigger these feelings?

Which of the following comprises the peripheral nervous system?

If Broca's area is damaged by a stroke, which of the following would occur?

A barefoot girl steps on a nail, then jerks her foot back in response to the pain. Which component of the nervous system is involved in this response?

Anna was in a car accident and received extensive head injuries that impaired her ability to speak. Which component of her nervous system was most likely damaged?

What does lateralization mean?

What is meant by the discharge of a nerve impulse?

What are the functions of sensory neurons, motor neurons, and connector neurons?

Steve raises his hand in class to answer a question. Going from the spinal cord to the arm muscles, this command would travel through which nervous system?

Describe the spinal cord and its functions.

Which of the following is a lobe of the cortex?

What three types of cells are involved in a reflex arc?

Introducing Psychology and Research Methods

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Intelligence, Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Health, Stress, and Coping

Therapies

Social Behaviour

Filters