Question 1

Regarding the nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nerves are not the same as neurons and can be visible to the human eye. 
B)  The nervous system has more than one type of neuron. 
C)  There are more neurons than glial cells in the nervous system. 
D)  A nerve is best defined as a bundle of axons from different neurons. 
E)  Glial cells serve to support neurons,as well as to form the myelin sheath on axons. 
A)  Nerves are not the same as neurons and can be visible to the human eye. 
B)  The nervous system has more than one type of neuron. 
C)  There are more neurons than glial cells in the nervous system. 
D)  A nerve is best defined as a bundle of axons from different neurons. 
E)  Glial cells serve to support neurons,as well as to form the myelin sheath on axons.

Question 2

Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia.Familial association studies suggest that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  one of his parents 
B)  one of his grandparents 
C)  his sibling 
D)  his dizygotic twin 
E)  his monozygotic twin 
A)  one of his parents 
B)  one of his grandparents 
C)  his sibling 
D)  his dizygotic twin 
E)  his monozygotic twin

Question 3

Following brain trauma,Takami has difficulty processing auditory stimuli. Based on this description,Takami probably suffered damage to which portion of her brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  somatosensory lobe 
A)  frontal lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
E)  somatosensory lobe

Question 4

Shalanda's daughter touches her hand.Sensory receptors in Shalanda's skin transmit information about this sensation to Shalanda's spinal cord and brain.Which type of neuron is responsible for this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor 
B)  Glial 
C)  Associative 
D)  Efferent 
E)  Afferent 
A)  Motor 
B)  Glial 
C)  Associative 
D)  Efferent 
E)  Afferent

Question 5

Which of the following is an antagonist the blocks the actions of a particular neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamines that produce states of pleasure. 
B)  Caffeine that keeps the central nervous system stimulated. 
C)  Antipsychotic drugs that help control hallucinations and delusional thinking. 
D)  Alcohol that produces a relaxed feeling. 
E)  A tranquilizer like Valium that reduces anxiety in people with panic disorder. 
A)  Amphetamines that produce states of pleasure. 
B)  Caffeine that keeps the central nervous system stimulated. 
C)  Antipsychotic drugs that help control hallucinations and delusional thinking. 
D)  Alcohol that produces a relaxed feeling. 
E)  A tranquilizer like Valium that reduces anxiety in people with panic disorder.

Question 6

Dr.Erasmus is conducting a research study in which she is training migraine pain patients to modulate the blood flow to their extremities by means of biofeedback.Her research most likely involves which biofeedback method?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure monitoring. 
B)  electromyographic (EMG)training. 
C)  thermal biofeedback training. 
D)  electroencephalograph (EEG)training. 
E)  brainwave training (BWT). 
A)  blood pressure monitoring. 
B)  electromyographic (EMG)training. 
C)  thermal biofeedback training. 
D)  electroencephalograph (EEG)training. 
E)  brainwave training (BWT).

Question 7

After a car accident,Brandon lost some of his visual abilities.Based on this description of his injuries,which portion of Brandon's cerebral cortex was probably damaged in the accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatosensory lobe 
B)  Temporal lobe 
C)  Parietal lobe 
D)  Frontal lobe 
E)  Occipital lobe 
A)  Somatosensory lobe 
B)  Temporal lobe 
C)  Parietal lobe 
D)  Frontal lobe 
E)  Occipital lobe

Question 8

The ______ is located just behind the amygdala and can be described as playing an important role in the formation of memories.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  pons 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum 
E)  pons

Question 9

Regarding the limbic system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The limbic system is located in the forebrain. 
B)  The limbic system is more evolved in mammals than in lower animals. 
C)  The limbic system includes the amygdala,hippocampus,and basal ganglia. 
D)  The limbic system plays a role in emotional processing. 
E)  The limbic system is involved in the regulation of memory. 
A)  The limbic system is located in the forebrain. 
B)  The limbic system is more evolved in mammals than in lower animals. 
C)  The limbic system includes the amygdala,hippocampus,and basal ganglia. 
D)  The limbic system plays a role in emotional processing. 
E)  The limbic system is involved in the regulation of memory.

Question 10

Which technique helps scientists understand why people cannot tickle themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional MRI 
B)  MRI 
C)  PET scan 
D)  EEG 
E)  lesioning 
A)  functional MRI 
B)  MRI 
C)  PET scan 
D)  EEG 
E)  lesioning

Question 11

In neural communication,______ is to key as ______ is to lock.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon; dendrite 
B)  neuron; glial cell 
C)  neurotransmitter; receptor site 
D)  synapse; soma 
E)  action potential; resting potential 
A)  axon; dendrite 
B)  neuron; glial cell 
C)  neurotransmitter; receptor site 
D)  synapse; soma 
E)  action potential; resting potential

Question 12

A _____ is an automatic,unlearned response to a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  nerve 
D)  synapse 
E)  reflex 
A)  phenotype 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  nerve 
D)  synapse 
E)  reflex

Question 13

Which is a cluster of nerve cells can be described as playing a key role in regulating voluntary movement such as walking?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia 
B)  medulla 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  limbic system 
E)  thalamus 
A)  basal ganglia 
B)  medulla 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  limbic system 
E)  thalamus

Question 14

Which brain structure is described as the connection between the two cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  brain stem 
E)  corpus callosum 
A)  cerebrum 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  brain stem 
E)  corpus callosum

Question 15

Explain how information is communicated between neurons.

Accepted Answer

When the action potential reaches the

Question 16

The peripheral nervous system consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
B)  the somatic nervous system and the central nervous system. 
C)  the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system. 
D)  the autonomic nervous system,the somatic nervous system,and the central nervous system. 
E)  the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
B)  the somatic nervous system and the central nervous system. 
C)  the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system. 
D)  the autonomic nervous system,the somatic nervous system,and the central nervous system. 
E)  the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 17

The part of the nervous system that enables you to make sense of the world around you is the

Accepted Answer

A)  the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  the perceptual nervous system. 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  the central nervous system. 
E)  the central processing system. 
A)  the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  the perceptual nervous system. 
C)  the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  the central nervous system. 
E)  the central processing system.

Question 18

After a motorcycle accident in which she wasn't wearing a helmet,Vanessa has difficulty responding emotionally to unpleasant stimuli.Vanessa most likely experienced damage to which brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  amygdala 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
E)  cerebellum 
A)  medulla 
B)  amygdala 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
E)  cerebellum

Question 19

The knoblike swellings at the ends of axons are called

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal buttons. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  soma. 
D)  dendrites. 
E)  nodes of Ranvier. 
A)  terminal buttons. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  soma. 
D)  dendrites. 
E)  nodes of Ranvier.

Question 20

The body's master control unit describes

Accepted Answer

A)  the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  the somatic nervous system. 
C)  the central nervous system. 
D)  the sympathetic nervous systems. 
E)  the central processing system. 
A)  the autonomic nervous system. 
B)  the somatic nervous system. 
C)  the central nervous system. 
D)  the sympathetic nervous systems. 
E)  the central processing system.

Regarding the nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia.Familial association studies suggest that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia?

Following brain trauma,Takami has difficulty processing auditory stimuli. Based on this description,Takami probably suffered damage to which portion of her brain?

Shalanda's daughter touches her hand.Sensory receptors in Shalanda's skin transmit information about this sensation to Shalanda's spinal cord and brain.Which type of neuron is responsible for this process?

Which of the following is an antagonist the blocks the actions of a particular neurotransmitter?

Dr.Erasmus is conducting a research study in which she is training migraine pain patients to modulate the blood flow to their extremities by means of biofeedback.Her research most likely involves which biofeedback method?

After a car accident,Brandon lost some of his visual abilities.Based on this description of his injuries,which portion of Brandon's cerebral cortex was probably damaged in the accident?

The ______ is located just behind the amygdala and can be described as playing an important role in the formation of memories.

Regarding the limbic system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which technique helps scientists understand why people cannot tickle themselves?

In neural communication, is to key as is to lock.

A _____ is an automatic,unlearned response to a stimulus.

Which is a cluster of nerve cells can be described as playing a key role in regulating voluntary movement such as walking?

Which brain structure is described as the connection between the two cerebral hemispheres?

Explain how information is communicated between neurons.

The peripheral nervous system consists of

The part of the nervous system that enables you to make sense of the world around you is the

After a motorcycle accident in which she wasn't wearing a helmet,Vanessa has difficulty responding emotionally to unpleasant stimuli.Vanessa most likely experienced damage to which brain structure?

The knoblike swellings at the ends of axons are called

The body's master control unit describes

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Exam 2: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Regarding the nervous system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia.Familial association studies suggest that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia?

Following brain trauma,Takami has difficulty processing auditory stimuli. Based on this description,Takami probably suffered damage to which portion of her brain?

Shalanda's daughter touches her hand.Sensory receptors in Shalanda's skin transmit information about this sensation to Shalanda's spinal cord and brain.Which type of neuron is responsible for this process?

Which of the following is an antagonist the blocks the actions of a particular neurotransmitter?

Dr.Erasmus is conducting a research study in which she is training migraine pain patients to modulate the blood flow to their extremities by means of biofeedback.Her research most likely involves which biofeedback method?

After a car accident,Brandon lost some of his visual abilities.Based on this description of his injuries,which portion of Brandon's cerebral cortex was probably damaged in the accident?

The ______ is located just behind the amygdala and can be described as playing an important role in the formation of memories.

Regarding the limbic system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which technique helps scientists understand why people cannot tickle themselves?

In neural communication,______ is to key as ______ is to lock.

A _____ is an automatic,unlearned response to a stimulus.

Which is a cluster of nerve cells can be described as playing a key role in regulating voluntary movement such as walking?

Which brain structure is described as the connection between the two cerebral hemispheres?

Explain how information is communicated between neurons.

The peripheral nervous system consists of

The part of the nervous system that enables you to make sense of the world around you is the

After a motorcycle accident in which she wasn't wearing a helmet,Vanessa has difficulty responding emotionally to unpleasant stimuli.Vanessa most likely experienced damage to which brain structure?

The knoblike swellings at the ends of axons are called

The body's master control unit describes

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Filters

In neural communication, is to key as is to lock.