Question 1

Split-brain patients are the result of an operation that severs the

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A)  cerebrum. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  cerebral cortex. 
E)  reticular formation. 
A)  cerebrum. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  cerebral cortex. 
E)  reticular formation.

Question 2

Juan eats a meal full of sugar and starches.In response,his pancreas releases insulin into the bloodstream which stimulates his cells to draw more glucose from his blood.This decreases the level of glucose in Juan's body and,eventually,the pancreas reduces its insulin secretion.Juan's endocrine system is engaging in which process?

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A)  plasticity 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  aphasia 
D)  concordance 
E)  lateralization 
A)  plasticity 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  aphasia 
D)  concordance 
E)  lateralization

Question 3

Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents neurons from overly exciting adjacent nerve cells?

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A)  Gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
B)  Glutamate 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Norepinephrine 
E)  Serotonin 
A)  Gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
B)  Glutamate 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Norepinephrine 
E)  Serotonin

Question 4

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Prenatal hormones,genetics,and social factors all influence the development of handedness. 
B)  Males are more likely than females to be left-handed. 
C)  About 95% of fetuses suck their right thumbs. 
D)  When one parent is left-handed and one parent is right-handed,the chances of their offspring being left-handed are 1 in 2. 
E)  Forcing a child to switch to their non-dominant hand can cause the child to develop emotional problems. 
A)  Prenatal hormones,genetics,and social factors all influence the development of handedness. 
B)  Males are more likely than females to be left-handed. 
C)  About 95% of fetuses suck their right thumbs. 
D)  When one parent is left-handed and one parent is right-handed,the chances of their offspring being left-handed are 1 in 2. 
E)  Forcing a child to switch to their non-dominant hand can cause the child to develop emotional problems.

Question 5

White matter refers to

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A)  clusters of glial cells. 
B)  myelinated axons. 
C)  clusters of synapses. 
D)  nodes of Ranvier. 
E)  unmyelinated axons. 
A)  clusters of glial cells. 
B)  myelinated axons. 
C)  clusters of synapses. 
D)  nodes of Ranvier. 
E)  unmyelinated axons.

Question 6

Regarding neurons,which of the following is NOT true?

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A)  Each is a single nerve cell. 
B)  They transmit electrical impulses. 
C)  They contain genetic material. 
D)  They are the only cells found in the nervous system. 
E)  They come in three types - motor,sensory,and interneuron. 
A)  Each is a single nerve cell. 
B)  They transmit electrical impulses. 
C)  They contain genetic material. 
D)  They are the only cells found in the nervous system. 
E)  They come in three types - motor,sensory,and interneuron.

Question 7

As discussed in your textbook,people use biofeedback techniques to learn how to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  reduce blood pressure. 
B)  reduce muscle tension. 
C)  regulate body temperature. 
D)  modify their heart rate. 
E)  improve academic performance. 
A)  reduce blood pressure. 
B)  reduce muscle tension. 
C)  regulate body temperature. 
D)  modify their heart rate. 
E)  improve academic performance.

Question 8

Regarding the organization of the brain and its function,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  The midbrain plays an important role in the regulation of memory and emotions. 
B)  The brain is divided into three major parts. 
C)  The hindbrain contains structures that control basic bodily functions like breathing. 
D)  The midbrain contains nerve pathways for relaying messages between the hindbrain and forebrain. 
E)  The forebrain is the largest part of the brain. 
A)  The midbrain plays an important role in the regulation of memory and emotions. 
B)  The brain is divided into three major parts. 
C)  The hindbrain contains structures that control basic bodily functions like breathing. 
D)  The midbrain contains nerve pathways for relaying messages between the hindbrain and forebrain. 
E)  The forebrain is the largest part of the brain.

Question 9

Explain the principles of biofeedback training.

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In biofeedback training,people learn h

Question 10

The brain and the spinal cord make up the

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A)  nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  peripheral nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system. 
E)  central nervous system. 
A)  nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  peripheral nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system. 
E)  central nervous system.

Question 11

Releasing factors are secreted by the

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A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  pineal gland. 
E)  pancreas. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  pineal gland. 
E)  pancreas.

Question 12

Your heartbeat,digestion,and pupil contractions are ______ processes regulated by the ______ nervous system.

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A)  involuntary; somatic 
B)  involuntary; autonomic 
C)  controllable; somatic 
D)  voluntary; somatic 
E)  voluntary; autonomic 
A)  involuntary; somatic 
B)  involuntary; autonomic 
C)  controllable; somatic 
D)  voluntary; somatic 
E)  voluntary; autonomic

Question 13

Describe the main components of a neuron and explain how it transmits information.

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There are four main components to a n

Question 14

Prolonged neurotransmitter activity is prevented by all of the following functions EXCEPT

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A)  reuptake. 
B)  release of excitatory neurotransmitters. 
C)  breakdown of neurotransmitters by enzymes. 
D)  regulation of sensitivity to neurotransmitters. 
E)  release of neuromodulators. 
A)  reuptake. 
B)  release of excitatory neurotransmitters. 
C)  breakdown of neurotransmitters by enzymes. 
D)  regulation of sensitivity to neurotransmitters. 
E)  release of neuromodulators.

Question 15

Wernicke's area is associated with _____,whereas Broca's area is associated with _____.

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A)  language production; language comprehension 
B)  left-handedness; right-handedness 
C)  hemispheric specialization; lateralization 
D)  language comprehension; language production 
E)  speech aphasia; visual aphasia 
A)  language production; language comprehension 
B)  left-handedness; right-handedness 
C)  hemispheric specialization; lateralization 
D)  language comprehension; language production 
E)  speech aphasia; visual aphasia

Question 16

Actor Michael J.Fox and boxing great Muhammad Ali have a disease that leads to progressive loss of their motor functioning.This condition results from a shortage of

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
E)  serotonin. 
A)  epinephrine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
E)  serotonin.

Question 17

Which brain structure regulates such bodily functions as thirst and hunger,fluid concentrations,and body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  medulla 
E)  hypothalamus 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  medulla 
E)  hypothalamus

Question 18

Your anatomy professor states that today's lecture will be about the central nervous system.Which parts of the body do you expect to learn about?

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A)  the brain 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the brain and spinal cord 
D)  the brain,spinal cord,and all other nerves 
E)  the brain,spinal cord,and the sensory organs 
A)  the brain 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the brain and spinal cord 
D)  the brain,spinal cord,and all other nerves 
E)  the brain,spinal cord,and the sensory organs

Question 19

The majority of the cerebral cortex is made up of the

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A)  frontal lobes. 
B)  parietal lobes. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  association areas. 
E)  occipital lobes. 
A)  frontal lobes. 
B)  parietal lobes. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  association areas. 
E)  occipital lobes.

Question 20

When split-brain patients are shown pictures of objects presented on the left side of the visual field,they can frequently identify the object by touch,even though they cannot name the object verbally.This illustrates

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A)  the importance of the right hemisphere in producing language. 
B)  the importance of the left hemisphere in processing tactile stimulation. 
C)  the importance of the left hemisphere in producing language. 
D)  the normalcy of information processing in split-brain patients. 
E)  the hemispheric divisions of the eye and brain connections. 
A)  the importance of the right hemisphere in producing language. 
B)  the importance of the left hemisphere in processing tactile stimulation. 
C)  the importance of the left hemisphere in producing language. 
D)  the normalcy of information processing in split-brain patients. 
E)  the hemispheric divisions of the eye and brain connections.

Split-brain patients are the result of an operation that severs the

Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents neurons from overly exciting adjacent nerve cells?

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

White matter refers to

Regarding neurons,which of the following is NOT true?

As discussed in your textbook,people use biofeedback techniques to learn how to do all of the following EXCEPT

Regarding the organization of the brain and its function,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Explain the principles of biofeedback training.

The brain and the spinal cord make up the

Releasing factors are secreted by the

Your heartbeat,digestion,and pupil contractions are processes regulated by the nervous system.

Describe the main components of a neuron and explain how it transmits information.

Prolonged neurotransmitter activity is prevented by all of the following functions EXCEPT

Wernicke's area is associated with _,whereas Broca's area is associated with _.

Actor Michael J.Fox and boxing great Muhammad Ali have a disease that leads to progressive loss of their motor functioning.This condition results from a shortage of

Which brain structure regulates such bodily functions as thirst and hunger,fluid concentrations,and body temperature?

Your anatomy professor states that today's lecture will be about the central nervous system.Which parts of the body do you expect to learn about?

The majority of the cerebral cortex is made up of the

When split-brain patients are shown pictures of objects presented on the left side of the visual field,they can frequently identify the object by touch,even though they cannot name the object verbally.This illustrates

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Split-brain patients are the result of an operation that severs the

Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents neurons from overly exciting adjacent nerve cells?

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

White matter refers to

Regarding neurons,which of the following is NOT true?

As discussed in your textbook,people use biofeedback techniques to learn how to do all of the following EXCEPT

Regarding the organization of the brain and its function,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Explain the principles of biofeedback training.

The brain and the spinal cord make up the

Releasing factors are secreted by the

Your heartbeat,digestion,and pupil contractions are ______ processes regulated by the ______ nervous system.

Describe the main components of a neuron and explain how it transmits information.

Prolonged neurotransmitter activity is prevented by all of the following functions EXCEPT

Wernicke's area is associated with _____,whereas Broca's area is associated with _____.

Actor Michael J.Fox and boxing great Muhammad Ali have a disease that leads to progressive loss of their motor functioning.This condition results from a shortage of

Which brain structure regulates such bodily functions as thirst and hunger,fluid concentrations,and body temperature?

Your anatomy professor states that today's lecture will be about the central nervous system.Which parts of the body do you expect to learn about?

The majority of the cerebral cortex is made up of the

When split-brain patients are shown pictures of objects presented on the left side of the visual field,they can frequently identify the object by touch,even though they cannot name the object verbally.This illustrates

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Your heartbeat,digestion,and pupil contractions are processes regulated by the nervous system.

Wernicke's area is associated with _,whereas Broca's area is associated with _.