Question 1

Which of the following nervous systems contains the majority of nerve cells in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) the central nervous system 
B) the somatic nervous system 
C) the autonomic nervous system 
D) the parasympathetic nervous system 
A) the central nervous system 
B) the somatic nervous system 
C) the autonomic nervous system 
D) the parasympathetic nervous system

Question 2

Walter has a degenerative condition known as multiple sclerosis (MS).In the context of specialized cell structure,his disease causes

Accepted Answer

A) replacement of scar tissue by the myelin sheath. 
B) hardening of the myelin sheath. 
C) duplication of mirror neurons. 
D) conversion of glial cells to neurons. 
A) replacement of scar tissue by the myelin sheath. 
B) hardening of the myelin sheath. 
C) duplication of mirror neurons. 
D) conversion of glial cells to neurons.

Question 3

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate 
B) acetylcholine (ACh) 
C) gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
D) endorphin 
A) glutamate 
B) acetylcholine (ACh) 
C) gamma aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
D) endorphin

Question 4

Meredith suspects that her mother is suffering from dementia.However,Joy,the psychiatrist,asks her to visit the neurologist to get an X ray of her mother's brain to confirm this.Which of the following brain imaging techniques will the neurologist most likely use to get the X ray?

Accepted Answer

A) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
B) positron-emission tomography (PET scan) 
C) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D) computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) 
A) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
B) positron-emission tomography (PET scan) 
C) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D) computerized axial tomography (CAT scan)

Question 5

Which of the following is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) to myelinate dendrites 
B) to execute glandular activities 
C) to change the structure of the brain in response to experiences 
D) to conduct information to the brain using motor nerves 
A) to myelinate dendrites 
B) to execute glandular activities 
C) to change the structure of the brain in response to experiences 
D) to conduct information to the brain using motor nerves

Question 6

After taking her English final,Natalie attempts to relax in her chair by meditating.She is attempting to reduce her heart and respiration rates,as well as her muscular tension.In this scenario,her physiological relaxation can be best attributed to the functioning of her _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

While both hemispheres have many similar functions in the human brain,mention the predominant function associated with each hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

The left hemisphere is dominan

Question 8

Gregory is an excellent basketball player.He is always able to gauge the distance between himself and the basket correctly,and he never misses a shot.Which of the following regions of the cerebral cortex should function most efficiently to help him use this spatial location skill?

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) prefrontal cortex 
A) parietal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) prefrontal cortex

Question 9

The amygdala and the hippocampus are part of the cerebellum in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a genetic characteristic is associated with a particular disorder,disease,or characteristic in one sample of participants,this association should emerge as well in another sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the context of the endocrine system,a function of the adrenal glands is to

Accepted Answer

A) produce insulin. 
B) help regulate mood. 
C) perform digestive functions. 
D) control growth. 
A) produce insulin. 
B) help regulate mood. 
C) perform digestive functions. 
D) control growth.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the brain imaging technique known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not allow researchers to draw cause-and-effect conclusions. 
B) It examines neuronal functioning following brain-injuring events. 
C) It is not used to treat any neurological and psychological disorders. 
D) It is used to examine the brain activity in rest and action states. 
A) It does not allow researchers to draw cause-and-effect conclusions. 
B) It examines neuronal functioning following brain-injuring events. 
C) It is not used to treat any neurological and psychological disorders. 
D) It is used to examine the brain activity in rest and action states.

Question 13

_____ is the part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body.

Accepted Answer

A) Central nervous system 
B) Somatic nervous system 
C) Sympathetic nervous system 
D) Parasympathetic nervous system 
A) Central nervous system 
B) Somatic nervous system 
C) Sympathetic nervous system 
D) Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 14

The area of the cerebral cortex in the human brain which controls voluntary muscle movement is the

Accepted Answer

A) motor cortex. 
B) sensory cortex. 
C) neocortex. 
D) somatosensory cortex. 
A) motor cortex. 
B) sensory cortex. 
C) neocortex. 
D) somatosensory cortex.

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) recognition of words 
B) comprehension of grammar 
C) singing songs 
D) interpreting emotions 
A) recognition of words 
B) comprehension of grammar 
C) singing songs 
D) interpreting emotions

Question 16

In the context of the organization of the brain,thinking and planning are mediated by the _____ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) amygdala 
D) somatosensory cortex 
A) hippocampus 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) amygdala 
D) somatosensory cortex

Question 17

Which of the following is a significance of the brain lesioning process?

Accepted Answer

A) It assesses the amount of glucose in the various brain regions. 
B) It gives a three-dimensional view of various brain regions. 
C) It gives a sense of the functions of the damaged brain regions. 
D) It assesses the amount of radioactivity in several brain regions. 
A) It assesses the amount of glucose in the various brain regions. 
B) It gives a three-dimensional view of various brain regions. 
C) It gives a sense of the functions of the damaged brain regions. 
D) It assesses the amount of radioactivity in several brain regions.

Question 18

Acute stress is the stress that occurs in response to an immediate perceived threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a function of gamma aminobutyric acid?

Accepted Answer

A) to control the precision of the signal being carried from one neuron to the next 
B) to play a role in exciting neurons to fire 
C) to serve as the brain's accelerator 
D) to excite heart muscle and intestines 
A) to control the precision of the signal being carried from one neuron to the next 
B) to play a role in exciting neurons to fire 
C) to serve as the brain's accelerator 
D) to excite heart muscle and intestines

Question 20

The two types of cells in the nervous system are neurons and

Accepted Answer

A) glial cells. 
B) motor nerves. 
C) epithelial cells. 
D) efferent nerves. 
A) glial cells. 
B) motor nerves. 
C) epithelial cells. 
D) efferent nerves.

Which of the following nervous systems contains the majority of nerve cells in the human body?

Walter has a degenerative condition known as multiple sclerosis (MS).In the context of specialized cell structure,his disease causes

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system?

Meredith suspects that her mother is suffering from dementia.However,Joy,the psychiatrist,asks her to visit the neurologist to get an X ray of her mother's brain to confirm this.Which of the following brain imaging techniques will the neurologist most likely use to get the X ray?

Which of the following is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

After taking her English final,Natalie attempts to relax in her chair by meditating.She is attempting to reduce her heart and respiration rates,as well as her muscular tension.In this scenario,her physiological relaxation can be best attributed to the functioning of her _____ nervous system.

While both hemispheres have many similar functions in the human brain,mention the predominant function associated with each hemisphere.

Gregory is an excellent basketball player.He is always able to gauge the distance between himself and the basket correctly,and he never misses a shot.Which of the following regions of the cerebral cortex should function most efficiently to help him use this spatial location skill?

The amygdala and the hippocampus are part of the cerebellum in the human brain.

If a genetic characteristic is associated with a particular disorder,disease,or characteristic in one sample of participants,this association should emerge as well in another sample.

In the context of the endocrine system,a function of the adrenal glands is to

Which of the following is true of the brain imaging technique known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

_____ is the part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body.

The area of the cerebral cortex in the human brain which controls voluntary muscle movement is the

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere of the brain?

In the context of the organization of the brain,thinking and planning are mediated by the _____ of the brain.

Which of the following is a significance of the brain lesioning process?

Acute stress is the stress that occurs in response to an immediate perceived threat.

Which of the following is a function of gamma aminobutyric acid?

The two types of cells in the nervous system are neurons and

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Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Which of the following nervous systems contains the majority of nerve cells in the human body?

Walter has a degenerative condition known as multiple sclerosis (MS).In the context of specialized cell structure,his disease causes

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system?

Meredith suspects that her mother is suffering from dementia.However,Joy,the psychiatrist,asks her to visit the neurologist to get an X ray of her mother's brain to confirm this.Which of the following brain imaging techniques will the neurologist most likely use to get the X ray?

Which of the following is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

After taking her English final,Natalie attempts to relax in her chair by meditating.She is attempting to reduce her heart and respiration rates,as well as her muscular tension.In this scenario,her physiological relaxation can be best attributed to the functioning of her _____ nervous system.

While both hemispheres have many similar functions in the human brain,mention the predominant function associated with each hemisphere.

Gregory is an excellent basketball player.He is always able to gauge the distance between himself and the basket correctly,and he never misses a shot.Which of the following regions of the cerebral cortex should function most efficiently to help him use this spatial location skill?

The amygdala and the hippocampus are part of the cerebellum in the human brain.

If a genetic characteristic is associated with a particular disorder,disease,or characteristic in one sample of participants,this association should emerge as well in another sample.

In the context of the endocrine system,a function of the adrenal glands is to

Which of the following is true of the brain imaging technique known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

_____ is the part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body.

The area of the cerebral cortex in the human brain which controls voluntary muscle movement is the

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere of the brain?

In the context of the organization of the brain,thinking and planning are mediated by the _____ of the brain.

Which of the following is a significance of the brain lesioning process?

Acute stress is the stress that occurs in response to an immediate perceived threat.

Which of the following is a function of gamma aminobutyric acid?

The two types of cells in the nervous system are neurons and

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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