Question 1

The endocrine system _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  directs the most complex mental functions, such as thinking and planning 
B)  connects the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body 
C)  consists of glands that regulate the activities of certain organs by releasing hormones into the bloodstream 
D)  communicates through the release of neurotransmitters 
A)  directs the most complex mental functions, such as thinking and planning 
B)  connects the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body 
C)  consists of glands that regulate the activities of certain organs by releasing hormones into the bloodstream 
D)  communicates through the release of neurotransmitters

Question 2

Corticosteroids are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress hormones 
B)  sex hormones 
C)  neurotransmitters that regulate mood 
D)  neurotransmitters that regulate memory 
A)  stress hormones 
B)  sex hormones 
C)  neurotransmitters that regulate mood 
D)  neurotransmitters that regulate memory

Question 3

Dendrites are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the part of the neuron that is responsible for sending information away from the cell body toward other cells 
B)  the branch-like part of the neuron that is responsible for receiving information from other neurons 
C)  located inside the cell body 
D)  the layer of fat cells that encase and insulate the neuron 
A)  the part of the neuron that is responsible for sending information away from the cell body toward other cells 
B)  the branch-like part of the neuron that is responsible for receiving information from other neurons 
C)  located inside the cell body 
D)  the layer of fat cells that encase and insulate the neuron

Question 4

_____ are secreted by the adrenal glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epinephrine and norepinephrine 
B)  Estrogen and testosterone 
C)  Estrogen and epinephrine 
D)  Acetylcholine and testosterone 
A)  Epinephrine and norepinephrine 
B)  Estrogen and testosterone 
C)  Estrogen and epinephrine 
D)  Acetylcholine and testosterone

Question 5

The lecture you were listening to is over.The bell that rang in the hall signaled the end of class.You get up out of your seat,pick up your things,and walk out the classroom door.Which kind of nerves sent the signals from your brain to your muscles to initiate your physical movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Afferent 
B)  Pyramidal 
C)  Efferent 
D)  Olfactory 
A)  Afferent 
B)  Pyramidal 
C)  Efferent 
D)  Olfactory

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the functions of the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convey information from skin and muscles to CNS 
B)  Calm the body 
C)  Fight-or-flight reaction 
D)  Influence somatic nervous system 
A)  Convey information from skin and muscles to CNS 
B)  Calm the body 
C)  Fight-or-flight reaction 
D)  Influence somatic nervous system

Question 7

Structures in the cerebral cortex that are involved in hearing,language processing,and memory are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  occipital lobes 
D)  parietal lobes 
A)  temporal lobes 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  occipital lobes 
D)  parietal lobes

Question 8

Where is the nucleus of a neuron located?

Accepted Answer

A)  axon hillock 
B)  terminal stub 
C)  dendrite 
D)  cell body 
A)  axon hillock 
B)  terminal stub 
C)  dendrite 
D)  cell body

Question 9

Compare and contrast the techniques researchers use to study the brain.Explain what type of information can be gained by each approach.

Accepted Answer

One way researchers have learned more ab

Question 10

The _____ is a small forebrain structure that monitors pleasurable activities (e.g.eating,drinking,and sex),emotion,stress,and reward.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  medulla 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  medulla

Question 11

The reticular formation is primarily responsible for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling breathing and regulating reflexes to maintain an upright posture 
B)  involved in arousal and stereotyped patterns such as walking, sleeping, or turning to attend to a sudden noise 
C)  control and coordination of balance, hearing, and parasympathetic function 
D)  governs higher brain functions, such as thinking, learning, and consciousness 
A)  controlling breathing and regulating reflexes to maintain an upright posture 
B)  involved in arousal and stereotyped patterns such as walking, sleeping, or turning to attend to a sudden noise 
C)  control and coordination of balance, hearing, and parasympathetic function 
D)  governs higher brain functions, such as thinking, learning, and consciousness

Question 12

Which of the following is true about neurogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurogenesis cannot occur in human adults. 
B)  No neurons, only increased connections between neurons, could be formed following infancy. 
C)  Researchers have documented neurogenesis in only two brain regions; the hippocampus and the olfactory bulb. 
D)  The different functions that these new brain cells perform are now known and they have been found to last for several years. 
A)  Neurogenesis cannot occur in human adults. 
B)  No neurons, only increased connections between neurons, could be formed following infancy. 
C)  Researchers have documented neurogenesis in only two brain regions; the hippocampus and the olfactory bulb. 
D)  The different functions that these new brain cells perform are now known and they have been found to last for several years.

Question 13

Which part of the nervous system regulates breathing and heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Pons 
C)  Medulla 
D)  Cerebellum 
A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Pons 
C)  Medulla 
D)  Cerebellum

Question 14

The ____ are involved in personality,intelligence,and the control of voluntary muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  occipital lobes 
D)  parietal lobes 
A)  temporal lobes 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  occipital lobes 
D)  parietal lobes

Question 15

The left hemisphere of the brain plays an important role in managing or regulating _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  speech and grammar 
B)  spatial perception 
C)  visual recognition 
D)  movement in the left side of the body 
A)  speech and grammar 
B)  spatial perception 
C)  visual recognition 
D)  movement in the left side of the body

Question 16

The _____ nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  somatic 
D)  autonomic 
A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  somatic 
D)  autonomic

Question 17

A _____ is a person's genetic heritage,his or her actual genetic material.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototype 
B)  phenotype 
C)  endophenotype 
D)  genotype 
A)  prototype 
B)  phenotype 
C)  endophenotype 
D)  genotype

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carry information away from the cell body toward other cells 
B)  Increase the surface area of nerve cells 
C)  Speed up the transmission of nerve impulses 
D)  Play a role in imitation 
A)  Carry information away from the cell body toward other cells 
B)  Increase the surface area of nerve cells 
C)  Speed up the transmission of nerve impulses 
D)  Play a role in imitation

Question 19

Discrimination of objects that are necessary for survival (such as appropriate food)as well as emotional awareness and expression involves the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  occipital lobe 
C)  medulla 
D)  amygdala 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  occipital lobe 
C)  medulla 
D)  amygdala

Question 20

A single cubic centimeter of the human brain consists of well over _____ nerve cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  30 billion 
D)  20 billion 
A)  50 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  30 billion 
D)  20 billion

The endocrine system _____.

Corticosteroids are _____.

Dendrites are _____.

_____ are secreted by the adrenal glands.

The lecture you were listening to is over.The bell that rang in the hall signaled the end of class.You get up out of your seat,pick up your things,and walk out the classroom door.Which kind of nerves sent the signals from your brain to your muscles to initiate your physical movements?

Which of the following is one of the functions of the sympathetic nervous system?

Structures in the cerebral cortex that are involved in hearing,language processing,and memory are called _____.

Where is the nucleus of a neuron located?

Compare and contrast the techniques researchers use to study the brain.Explain what type of information can be gained by each approach.

The _____ is a small forebrain structure that monitors pleasurable activities (e.g.eating,drinking,and sex),emotion,stress,and reward.

The reticular formation is primarily responsible for _____.

Which of the following is true about neurogenesis?

Which part of the nervous system regulates breathing and heart rate?

The ____ are involved in personality,intelligence,and the control of voluntary muscles.

The left hemisphere of the brain plays an important role in managing or regulating _____.

The _____ nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

A _____ is a person's genetic heritage,his or her actual genetic material.

Which of the following is a function of the myelin sheath?

Discrimination of objects that are necessary for survival (such as appropriate food)as well as emotional awareness and expression involves the _____.

A single cubic centimeter of the human brain consists of well over _____ nerve cells.

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The endocrine system _____.

Corticosteroids are _____.

Dendrites are _____.

_____ are secreted by the adrenal glands.

The lecture you were listening to is over.The bell that rang in the hall signaled the end of class.You get up out of your seat,pick up your things,and walk out the classroom door.Which kind of nerves sent the signals from your brain to your muscles to initiate your physical movements?

Which of the following is one of the functions of the sympathetic nervous system?

Structures in the cerebral cortex that are involved in hearing,language processing,and memory are called _____.

Where is the nucleus of a neuron located?

Compare and contrast the techniques researchers use to study the brain.Explain what type of information can be gained by each approach.

The _____ is a small forebrain structure that monitors pleasurable activities (e.g.eating,drinking,and sex),emotion,stress,and reward.

The reticular formation is primarily responsible for _____.

Which of the following is true about neurogenesis?

Which part of the nervous system regulates breathing and heart rate?

The ____ are involved in personality,intelligence,and the control of voluntary muscles.

The left hemisphere of the brain plays an important role in managing or regulating _____.

The _____ nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

A _____ is a person's genetic heritage,his or her actual genetic material.

Which of the following is a function of the myelin sheath?

Discrimination of objects that are necessary for survival (such as appropriate food)as well as emotional awareness and expression involves the _____.

A single cubic centimeter of the human brain consists of well over _____ nerve cells.

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters