Question 1

Habituation to a stimulus

Accepted Answer

A) is due to receptor fatigue. 
B) is a result of decreased neurotransmitter release secondary to decreased calcium influx at synaptic terminals. 
C) can be overcome by a stronger stimulus of the same type. 
D) is permanent. 
E) is due to denaturation of the receptor. 
A) is due to receptor fatigue. 
B) is a result of decreased neurotransmitter release secondary to decreased calcium influx at synaptic terminals. 
C) can be overcome by a stronger stimulus of the same type. 
D) is permanent. 
E) is due to denaturation of the receptor.

Question 2

Lack of an adequate amount of sleep at its worst can cause death,as well as serious memory retention and learning difficulties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Both short- and long-term memory are seated in and associated with the same specific functional regions of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Drugs that are used to treat depression increase the levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) Glutamate 
B) Serotonin 
C) GABA 
D) Acetylcholine 
E) Dopamine 
A) Glutamate 
B) Serotonin 
C) GABA 
D) Acetylcholine 
E) Dopamine

Question 5

Your alarm pulls you from sleep while you were in the middle of a vivid dream.You were most likely

Accepted Answer

A) in NREM sleep. 
B) in REM sleep. 
C) exhibiting beta wave activity. 
D) exhibiting gamma wave activity. 
E) All of the answer choices are correct. 
A) in NREM sleep. 
B) in REM sleep. 
C) exhibiting beta wave activity. 
D) exhibiting gamma wave activity. 
E) All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 6

Learning is generally facilitated if the material to be learned is emotionally neutral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is believed that the rhythmic patterns of the EEG most likely originate from this structure in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothalamus 
B) Cerebral cortex 
C) Basal ganglia 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Hippocampus 
A) Hypothalamus 
B) Cerebral cortex 
C) Basal ganglia 
D) Cerebellum 
E) Hippocampus

Question 8

You have a patient who,following a stroke,has impaired comprehension of language.The MRI is likely to reveal damage in which area?

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke's area 
B) Broca's area 
C) Limbic system 
D) Hypothalamus 
E) Damage to any of these areas could cause this symptom 
A) Wernicke's area 
B) Broca's area 
C) Limbic system 
D) Hypothalamus 
E) Damage to any of these areas could cause this symptom

Question 9

EEG arousal is the recording of brain activity of someone who has just been awakened from sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A progressive decrease in an orienting response to a repeated stimulus is called adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you were to record your own EEG activity while concentrating very hard on this exam,the most prominent EEG pattern would be

Accepted Answer

A) alpha rhythm. 
B) beta rhythm. 
C) delta rhythm. 
D) theta rhythm. 
A) alpha rhythm. 
B) beta rhythm. 
C) delta rhythm. 
D) theta rhythm.

Question 12

Retrograde amnesia associated with a traumatic head injury can be directly related to the loss of memories considered as both short term and long term,including any events immediately related to the trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Habituation to a stimulus

Lack of an adequate amount of sleep at its worst can cause death,as well as serious memory retention and learning difficulties.

Both short- and long-term memory are seated in and associated with the same specific functional regions of the brain.

Drugs that are used to treat depression increase the levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain.

Your alarm pulls you from sleep while you were in the middle of a vivid dream.You were most likely

Learning is generally facilitated if the material to be learned is emotionally neutral.

It is believed that the rhythmic patterns of the EEG most likely originate from this structure in the brain.

You have a patient who,following a stroke,has impaired comprehension of language.The MRI is likely to reveal damage in which area?

EEG arousal is the recording of brain activity of someone who has just been awakened from sleep.

A progressive decrease in an orienting response to a repeated stimulus is called adaptation.

If you were to record your own EEG activity while concentrating very hard on this exam,the most prominent EEG pattern would be

Retrograde amnesia associated with a traumatic head injury can be directly related to the loss of memories considered as both short term and long term,including any events immediately related to the trauma.

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Exam 8: Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior

Habituation to a stimulus

Lack of an adequate amount of sleep at its worst can cause death,as well as serious memory retention and learning difficulties.

Both short- and long-term memory are seated in and associated with the same specific functional regions of the brain.

Drugs that are used to treat depression increase the levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain.

Your alarm pulls you from sleep while you were in the middle of a vivid dream.You were most likely

Learning is generally facilitated if the material to be learned is emotionally neutral.

It is believed that the rhythmic patterns of the EEG most likely originate from this structure in the brain.

You have a patient who,following a stroke,has impaired comprehension of language.The MRI is likely to reveal damage in which area?

EEG arousal is the recording of brain activity of someone who has just been awakened from sleep.

A progressive decrease in an orienting response to a repeated stimulus is called adaptation.

If you were to record your own EEG activity while concentrating very hard on this exam,the most prominent EEG pattern would be

Retrograde amnesia associated with a traumatic head injury can be directly related to the loss of memories considered as both short term and long term,including any events immediately related to the trauma.

Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology

Chemical Composition of the Body and Its Relation to Physiology

Cellular Structure, Proteins, and Metabolic Pathways

Movement of Solutes and Water Across Cell Membranes

Cell Signalling in Physiology

Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Muscle

Control Body Movement

The Endocrine System

Cardiovascular Physiology

Respiratory Physiology

The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions

The Digestion and Absorption of Food

Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance

Reproduction

The Immune System

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