Question 1

Identify the major divisions of the nervous system, and describe their functions.

Accepted Answer

The nervous system can be divided into t

Question 2

When the neural impulse reaches the end of a neuron, neurotransmitters are released into the ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the neural impulse reaches the end...

Question 3

A young gymnast is feeling dizzy and is unable to stay on the balance beam. Which part of her brain is affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pons 
B)  the hypothalamus 
C)  the reticular formation 
D)  the cerebellum 
A)  the pons 
B)  the hypothalamus 
C)  the reticular formation 
D)  the cerebellum

Question 4

Curare causes paralysis by attaching to receptor sites on muscles, competing with a type of neurotransmitter. With which type of neurotransmitter does curare compete?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  enkephalins 
A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  enkephalins

Question 5

What do we call the production of new brain cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluidgenesis 
B)  resiliency 
C)  neurogenesis 
D)  brain plasticity 
A)  fluidgenesis 
B)  resiliency 
C)  neurogenesis 
D)  brain plasticity

Question 6

List and define the basic parts of the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A neuron is a specialized cell in the ne

Question 7

To what part of the neuron does the "all-or-nothing event" apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  the axon 
B)  the soma 
C)  the dendrite 
D)  the synapse 
A)  the axon 
B)  the soma 
C)  the dendrite 
D)  the synapse

Question 8

Which technique measures the electrical activity of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)  computed tomography scanning (CT) 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  electroencephalogram (EEG) 
A)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)  computed tomography scanning (CT) 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  electroencephalogram (EEG)

Question 9

Which of the following applies to the language-producing dominant hemisphere of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ninety-seven percent of right-handed people process speech from the left hemisphere. 
B)  Ninety-eight percent of left-handed people produce speech from the left hemisphere. 
C)  The language-producing dominant hemisphere cannot be positively determined through the observation of hand position while writing. 
D)  The language-producing dominant hemisphere can be determined only by briefly anaesthetizing one cerebral hemisphere at a time. 
A)  Ninety-seven percent of right-handed people process speech from the left hemisphere. 
B)  Ninety-eight percent of left-handed people produce speech from the left hemisphere. 
C)  The language-producing dominant hemisphere cannot be positively determined through the observation of hand position while writing. 
D)  The language-producing dominant hemisphere can be determined only by briefly anaesthetizing one cerebral hemisphere at a time.

Question 10

Approximately how many neurons are in the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 billion 
B)  5 billion 
C)  50 billion 
D)  100 billion 
A)  1 billion 
B)  5 billion 
C)  50 billion 
D)  100 billion

Question 11

A child places her hand on a hot stove and immediately yanks her hand back because the ____________________ neuron controls the simple reflex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child places her hand on a...

Question 12

Electrodes have been used in a variety of ways to investigate the function of the brain. Which of the following involves the use of electrodes?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep lesioning 
B)  ablation 
C)  electrical stimulation of muscles 
D)  recording the simultaneous activity of millions of neurons 
A)  deep lesioning 
B)  ablation 
C)  electrical stimulation of muscles 
D)  recording the simultaneous activity of millions of neurons

Question 13

What is referred to as the negative after-potential of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  the time when the potential briefly drops below its resting level and becomes less willing to fire 
B)  the time necessary for transmission across the synapse 
C)  the length of time a neuron can fire continuously 
D)  the time necessary for a message to travel from the cell body to the end of the axon 
A)  the time when the potential briefly drops below its resting level and becomes less willing to fire 
B)  the time necessary for transmission across the synapse 
C)  the length of time a neuron can fire continuously 
D)  the time necessary for a message to travel from the cell body to the end of the axon

Identify the major divisions of the nervous system, and describe their functions.

When the neural impulse reaches the end of a neuron, neurotransmitters are released into the ___________________.

A young gymnast is feeling dizzy and is unable to stay on the balance beam. Which part of her brain is affected?

Curare causes paralysis by attaching to receptor sites on muscles, competing with a type of neurotransmitter. With which type of neurotransmitter does curare compete?

What do we call the production of new brain cells?

List and define the basic parts of the neuron.

To what part of the neuron does the "all-or-nothing event" apply?

Which technique measures the electrical activity of the brain?

Which of the following applies to the language-producing dominant hemisphere of the brain?

Approximately how many neurons are in the human brain?

A child places her hand on a hot stove and immediately yanks her hand back because the ____________________ neuron controls the simple reflex.

Electrodes have been used in a variety of ways to investigate the function of the brain. Which of the following involves the use of electrodes?

What is referred to as the negative after-potential of a neuron?

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Identify the major divisions of the nervous system, and describe their functions.

When the neural impulse reaches the end of a neuron, neurotransmitters are released into the ___________________.

A young gymnast is feeling dizzy and is unable to stay on the balance beam. Which part of her brain is affected?

Curare causes paralysis by attaching to receptor sites on muscles, competing with a type of neurotransmitter. With which type of neurotransmitter does curare compete?

What do we call the production of new brain cells?

List and define the basic parts of the neuron.

To what part of the neuron does the "all-or-nothing event" apply?

Which technique measures the electrical activity of the brain?

Which of the following applies to the language-producing dominant hemisphere of the brain?

Approximately how many neurons are in the human brain?

A child places her hand on a hot stove and immediately yanks her hand back because the ____________________ neuron controls the simple reflex.

Electrodes have been used in a variety of ways to investigate the function of the brain. Which of the following involves the use of electrodes?

What is referred to as the negative after-potential of a neuron?

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

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