Question 1

When your teacher is attempting to describe a postsynaptic neuron, she is essentially talking about a neuron that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is myelinated 
B)  is unmyelinated 
C)  receives input from another neuron 
D)  sends messages to another neuron 
A)  is myelinated 
B)  is unmyelinated 
C)  receives input from another neuron 
D)  sends messages to another neuron

Question 2

A person with schizophrenia who takes a drug that increases brain levels of dopamine will most likely ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experience reduced symptoms 
B)  experience increased symptoms 
C)  become depressed 
D)  exhibit the symptoms of Parkinson's disease 
A)  experience reduced symptoms 
B)  experience increased symptoms 
C)  become depressed 
D)  exhibit the symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Question 3

Prozac inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin. When you take Prozac, the effect of this drug will ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the action of serotonin in the brain 
B)  increase the time serotonin spends in the synapses of the brain 
C)  prevent the release of serotonin in the synapses of the brain 
D)  prevent the absorption of serotonin in the postsynaptic neuron 
A)  reduce the action of serotonin in the brain 
B)  increase the time serotonin spends in the synapses of the brain 
C)  prevent the release of serotonin in the synapses of the brain 
D)  prevent the absorption of serotonin in the postsynaptic neuron

Question 4

Most psychoactive drugs taken by humans primarily affect the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of ions across the membrane of the axon 
B)  activity of neurotransmitters in the synapse 
C)  development of myelin around the axon 
D)  creation or death of neurons in the brain 
A)  movement of ions across the membrane of the axon 
B)  activity of neurotransmitters in the synapse 
C)  development of myelin around the axon 
D)  creation or death of neurons in the brain

Question 5

Kiesha was driving in her car when a tractor-trailer pulled out in front of her and almost caused an accident. Which branch of Kiesha's nervous system would be most responsible for the functioning of her internal organs during this crisis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Pavia slips and falls in the bathroom and bangs her head on the tile floor. She begins to see "stars" and flashes of light, indicating some activation of brain cells in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  occipital lobe

Question 7

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ____ and the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain; spinal cord 
B)  muscles; organs 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system; sympathetic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
A)  brain; spinal cord 
B)  muscles; organs 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system; sympathetic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system

Question 8

The nervous system is to ____ as the endocrine system is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth and development; sleep and hunger 
B)  sleep and hunger; growth and development 
C)  prolonged; brief 
D)  fast acting; slow acting 
A)  growth and development; sleep and hunger 
B)  sleep and hunger; growth and development 
C)  prolonged; brief 
D)  fast acting; slow acting

Question 9

Emilio is taking a drug for his Parkinson's disease. What effect would you expect this drug to have on Emilio's brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase dopamine levels 
B)  Increase serotonin levels 
C)  Increase acetylcholine levels 
D)  Increase endorphin levels 
A)  Increase dopamine levels 
B)  Increase serotonin levels 
C)  Increase acetylcholine levels 
D)  Increase endorphin levels

Question 10

Parkinson's disease is to ____ as schizophrenia is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  small amounts of serotonin; small amounts of acetylcholine 
B)  small amounts of dopamine; large amounts of dopamine 
C)  large amounts of serotonin; small amounts of serotonin 
D)  large amounts of acetylcholine; large amounts of dopamine 
A)  small amounts of serotonin; small amounts of acetylcholine 
B)  small amounts of dopamine; large amounts of dopamine 
C)  large amounts of serotonin; small amounts of serotonin 
D)  large amounts of acetylcholine; large amounts of dopamine

Question 11

The autonomic nervous system allows us to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  walk and talk 
B)  remember important events 
C)  reason logically about difficult concepts 
D)  breath without having to think about it 
A)  walk and talk 
B)  remember important events 
C)  reason logically about difficult concepts 
D)  breath without having to think about it

Question 12

Damage to Wernicke's area typically leads to an inability to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize faces 
B)  perceive visual stimuli 
C)  understand spoken language 
D)  regulate emotional behavior 
A)  recognize faces 
B)  perceive visual stimuli 
C)  understand spoken language 
D)  regulate emotional behavior

Question 13

What advantages do Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan) offer in studying the brain?

Accepted Answer

The MRI uses a magnetic field to create

Question 14

The refractory period is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  time it takes to fire an action potential 
B)  period of time that neurotransmitters are active within the synapse 
C)  time during which a neuron is restoring its resting potential after an action potential has been fired 
D)  the total period of time it takes for a neuron to receive information from one neuron and transmit it to another one 
A)  time it takes to fire an action potential 
B)  period of time that neurotransmitters are active within the synapse 
C)  time during which a neuron is restoring its resting potential after an action potential has been fired 
D)  the total period of time it takes for a neuron to receive information from one neuron and transmit it to another one

Question 15

Describe the similarities and differences between the nervous and endocrine systems.

Accepted Answer

The nervous system is an electrochemical

Question 16

How do neurotransmitters "communicate" with postsynaptic neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Like a "key fitting into a lock," they bind with corresponding receptor sites on dendrites of the neuron. 
B)  Like "water over a dam," they build up until they flood into the next neuron through sheer force. 
C)  Like a "hot knife through butter," they easily penetrate right into the cell body through the dendrites. 
D)  Like "throwing darts," they are propelled across the synapse and communicate with the neuron wherever they land. 
A)  Like a "key fitting into a lock," they bind with corresponding receptor sites on dendrites of the neuron. 
B)  Like "water over a dam," they build up until they flood into the next neuron through sheer force. 
C)  Like a "hot knife through butter," they easily penetrate right into the cell body through the dendrites. 
D)  Like "throwing darts," they are propelled across the synapse and communicate with the neuron wherever they land.

Question 17

Two hours after Halle was almost hit by a car, her body is still feeling the effects of this scare. These residual effects are most likely due to the function of Halle's ____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous 
B)  endocrine 
C)  circulatory 
D)  digestive 
A)  nervous 
B)  endocrine 
C)  circulatory 
D)  digestive

Question 18

How do the structures of the hindbrain differ in function from the cortex?

Accepted Answer

The "primitive" brain consists of those

Question 19

Which statement is TRUE regarding the case of H.M. presented in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  The surgery to reduce his epileptic seizures destroyed his hypothalamus. 
B)  His brain lesions led to an inability to remember the faces of family members. 
C)  He was almost completely unable to learn new motor skills. 
D)  His memory for events prior to the surgery remained intact. 
A)  The surgery to reduce his epileptic seizures destroyed his hypothalamus. 
B)  His brain lesions led to an inability to remember the faces of family members. 
C)  He was almost completely unable to learn new motor skills. 
D)  His memory for events prior to the surgery remained intact.

Question 20

In mammals, the threshold of excitation is about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  55mv 
B)  -70mv 
C)  -55mv 
D)  70mv 
A)  55mv 
B)  -70mv 
C)  -55mv 
D)  70mv

When your teacher is attempting to describe a postsynaptic neuron, she is essentially talking about a neuron that ____.

A person with schizophrenia who takes a drug that increases brain levels of dopamine will most likely ____.

Prozac inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin. When you take Prozac, the effect of this drug will ____.

Most psychoactive drugs taken by humans primarily affect the ____.

Kiesha was driving in her car when a tractor-trailer pulled out in front of her and almost caused an accident. Which branch of Kiesha's nervous system would be most responsible for the functioning of her internal organs during this crisis?

Pavia slips and falls in the bathroom and bangs her head on the tile floor. She begins to see "stars" and flashes of light, indicating some activation of brain cells in the ____.

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the and the .

The nervous system is to as the endocrine system is to .

Emilio is taking a drug for his Parkinson's disease. What effect would you expect this drug to have on Emilio's brain?

Parkinson's disease is to as schizophrenia is to .

The autonomic nervous system allows us to ____.

Damage to Wernicke's area typically leads to an inability to ____.

What advantages do Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan) offer in studying the brain?

The refractory period is the ____.

Describe the similarities and differences between the nervous and endocrine systems.

How do neurotransmitters "communicate" with postsynaptic neurons?

Two hours after Halle was almost hit by a car, her body is still feeling the effects of this scare. These residual effects are most likely due to the function of Halle's ____ system.

How do the structures of the hindbrain differ in function from the cortex?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the case of H.M. presented in the textbook?

In mammals, the threshold of excitation is about ____.

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When your teacher is attempting to describe a postsynaptic neuron, she is essentially talking about a neuron that ____.

A person with schizophrenia who takes a drug that increases brain levels of dopamine will most likely ____.

Prozac inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin. When you take Prozac, the effect of this drug will ____.

Most psychoactive drugs taken by humans primarily affect the ____.

Kiesha was driving in her car when a tractor-trailer pulled out in front of her and almost caused an accident. Which branch of Kiesha's nervous system would be most responsible for the functioning of her internal organs during this crisis?

Pavia slips and falls in the bathroom and bangs her head on the tile floor. She begins to see "stars" and flashes of light, indicating some activation of brain cells in the ____.

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ____ and the ____.

The nervous system is to ____ as the endocrine system is to ____.

Emilio is taking a drug for his Parkinson's disease. What effect would you expect this drug to have on Emilio's brain?

Parkinson's disease is to ____ as schizophrenia is to ____.

The autonomic nervous system allows us to ____.

Damage to Wernicke's area typically leads to an inability to ____.

What advantages do Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan) offer in studying the brain?

The refractory period is the ____.

Describe the similarities and differences between the nervous and endocrine systems.

How do neurotransmitters "communicate" with postsynaptic neurons?

Two hours after Halle was almost hit by a car, her body is still feeling the effects of this scare. These residual effects are most likely due to the function of Halle's ____ system.

How do the structures of the hindbrain differ in function from the cortex?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the case of H.M. presented in the textbook?

In mammals, the threshold of excitation is about ____.

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

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The two main divisions of the nervous system are the and the .

The nervous system is to as the endocrine system is to .

Parkinson's disease is to as schizophrenia is to .