Question 1

In the context of neurotransmitters, which of the following best describes the effect of norepinephrine stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A) It plays a role in the human tendency to feel pleasure during orgasm. 
B) It plays a role in forming emotional bonds with romantic partners. 
C) It inhibits the heart muscle, intestines, and urogenital tract. 
D) It helps to control the level of alertness. 
A) It plays a role in the human tendency to feel pleasure during orgasm. 
B) It plays a role in forming emotional bonds with romantic partners. 
C) It inhibits the heart muscle, intestines, and urogenital tract. 
D) It helps to control the level of alertness.

Question 2

How does the endocrine system transmit its messages? What functions do the pituitary gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, and gonads (testes or ovaries) perform?

Accepted Answer

The endocrine system consists of a set o

Question 3

The _____ is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" because almost all of its hormones direct the activity of target glands elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior thyroid gland 
B) posterior adrenal gland 
C) anterior pituitary gland 
D) posterior parathyroid gland 
A) anterior thyroid gland 
B) posterior adrenal gland 
C) anterior pituitary gland 
D) posterior parathyroid gland

Question 4

In multiple sclerosis, identify the part of a neuron that typically hardens and disrupts the flow of information through neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) the nucleus 
B) the dendrites 
C) the cell body 
D) the myelin sheath 
A) the nucleus 
B) the dendrites 
C) the cell body 
D) the myelin sheath

Question 5

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.Be sure to mention the role of environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

A genotype is one's genetic heritage, th

Question 6

The _____ is the part of the cerebral cortex that processes information about voluntary muscle movement.

Accepted Answer

A) motor cortex 
B) sensory cortex 
C) limbic system 
D) temporal lobe 
A) motor cortex 
B) sensory cortex 
C) limbic system 
D) temporal lobe

Question 7

In the human cell, threadlike structures that come in 23 pairs, one member of each pair originating from each parent, and that contain DNA are called

Accepted Answer

A) chromosomes. 
B) ergosomes. 
C) ribosomes. 
D) polysomes. 
A) chromosomes. 
B) ergosomes. 
C) ribosomes. 
D) polysomes.

Question 8

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

Neuroscientists have discovered that the

Question 9

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 10

The function of sensory nerves of the somatic nervous system is to

Accepted Answer

A) take messages to and from the body's internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion. 
B) be involved in the experience of stress and calm the body. 
C) arouse the body to mobilize it for action. 
D) convey information from the skin and muscles to the CNS about conditions such as pain and temperature. 
A) take messages to and from the body's internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion. 
B) be involved in the experience of stress and calm the body. 
C) arouse the body to mobilize it for action. 
D) convey information from the skin and muscles to the CNS about conditions such as pain and temperature.

Question 11

Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system best reflects the brain's ability to coordinate information from all five senses?

Accepted Answer

A) complexity 
B) adaptability 
C) integration 
D) electrochemical transmission 
A) complexity 
B) adaptability 
C) integration 
D) electrochemical transmission

Question 12

Samantha had a stroke.Doctors told her she sustained substantial damage to the occipital lobes.What type of deficiencies is Samantha likely to experience as a result of this brain damage?

Accepted Answer

A) She may be blind or unable to see clearly. 
B) She will probably be unable to comprehend language. 
C) She will probably have difficulties with memory function. 
D) She will probably suffer from impaired cognitive functioning. 
A) She may be blind or unable to see clearly. 
B) She will probably be unable to comprehend language. 
C) She will probably have difficulties with memory function. 
D) She will probably suffer from impaired cognitive functioning.

Question 13

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of oxytocin-Alzheimer disease 
B) Low levels of dopamine-Parkinson disease 
C) Low levels of acetylcholine-Schizophrenia 
D) High levels of serotonin-Depression 
A) High levels of oxytocin-Alzheimer disease 
B) Low levels of dopamine-Parkinson disease 
C) Low levels of acetylcholine-Schizophrenia 
D) High levels of serotonin-Depression

Question 14

Which of the following principles underlies the technique of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?

Accepted Answer

A) It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in glucose levels in the brain. 
B) It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in the oxygenated blood levels in the brain. 
C) It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in hydrogenated blood levels in the brain. 
D) It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in magnetic fields in the brain. 
A) It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in glucose levels in the brain. 
B) It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in the oxygenated blood levels in the brain. 
C) It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in hydrogenated blood levels in the brain. 
D) It rests on the principle that mental activity is associated with changes in magnetic fields in the brain.

Question 15

Which of the following play(s) an important role in insulin production, metabolism, and body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) testes and ovaries 
B) adrenal gland 
C) pituitary gland 
D) pancreas 
A) testes and ovaries 
B) adrenal gland 
C) pituitary gland 
D) pancreas

Question 16

The brief wave of positive electrical charge that sweeps down the axon is

Accepted Answer

A) resting potential. 
B) action potential. 
C) graded potential. 
D) polarized potential. 
A) resting potential. 
B) action potential. 
C) graded potential. 
D) polarized potential.

Question 17

Which of the following parts of the brain are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus-hindbrain 
B) amygdala-midbrain 
C) basal ganglia-hindbrain 
D) limbic system-forebrain 
A) thalamus-hindbrain 
B) amygdala-midbrain 
C) basal ganglia-hindbrain 
D) limbic system-forebrain

Question 18

Which of the following methods of studying the brain records the brain's electrical activity by placing electrodes on the scalp to detect brain-wave activity?

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalograph (EEG) 
B) positron emission tomography (PET) 
C) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D) functional MRI (fMRI) 
A) electroencephalograph (EEG) 
B) positron emission tomography (PET) 
C) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D) functional MRI (fMRI)

Question 19

_____ stress is the momentary stress that occurs in response to life experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic 
B) differential 
C) chronic 
D) acute 
A) intrinsic 
B) differential 
C) chronic 
D) acute

Question 20

Melinda suffers from migraine headaches and seizures.In the context of neurotransmitter functioning, which of the following most likely plays a significant role in her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) too little norepinephrine 
B) too much glutamate 
C) too much acetylcholine 
D) too little dopamine 
A) too little norepinephrine 
B) too much glutamate 
C) too much acetylcholine 
D) too little dopamine

In the context of neurotransmitters, which of the following best describes the effect of norepinephrine stimulation?

How does the endocrine system transmit its messages? What functions do the pituitary gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, and gonads (testes or ovaries) perform?

The _____ is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" because almost all of its hormones direct the activity of target glands elsewhere.

In multiple sclerosis, identify the part of a neuron that typically hardens and disrupts the flow of information through neurons.

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.Be sure to mention the role of environmental influences.

The _____ is the part of the cerebral cortex that processes information about voluntary muscle movement.

In the human cell, threadlike structures that come in 23 pairs, one member of each pair originating from each parent, and that contain DNA are called

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

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

The function of sensory nerves of the somatic nervous system is to

Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system best reflects the brain's ability to coordinate information from all five senses?

Samantha had a stroke.Doctors told her she sustained substantial damage to the occipital lobes.What type of deficiencies is Samantha likely to experience as a result of this brain damage?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Which of the following principles underlies the technique of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?

Which of the following play(s) an important role in insulin production, metabolism, and body weight?

The brief wave of positive electrical charge that sweeps down the axon is

Which of the following parts of the brain are correctly matched?

Which of the following methods of studying the brain records the brain's electrical activity by placing electrodes on the scalp to detect brain-wave activity?

_____ stress is the momentary stress that occurs in response to life experiences.

Melinda suffers from migraine headaches and seizures.In the context of neurotransmitter functioning, which of the following most likely plays a significant role in her symptoms?

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In the context of neurotransmitters, which of the following best describes the effect of norepinephrine stimulation?

How does the endocrine system transmit its messages? What functions do the pituitary gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, and gonads (testes or ovaries) perform?

The _____ is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" because almost all of its hormones direct the activity of target glands elsewhere.

In multiple sclerosis, identify the part of a neuron that typically hardens and disrupts the flow of information through neurons.

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.Be sure to mention the role of environmental influences.

The _____ is the part of the cerebral cortex that processes information about voluntary muscle movement.

In the human cell, threadlike structures that come in 23 pairs, one member of each pair originating from each parent, and that contain DNA are called

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

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

The function of sensory nerves of the somatic nervous system is to

Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system best reflects the brain's ability to coordinate information from all five senses?

Samantha had a stroke.Doctors told her she sustained substantial damage to the occipital lobes.What type of deficiencies is Samantha likely to experience as a result of this brain damage?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Which of the following principles underlies the technique of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?

Which of the following play(s) an important role in insulin production, metabolism, and body weight?

The brief wave of positive electrical charge that sweeps down the axon is

Which of the following parts of the brain are correctly matched?

Which of the following methods of studying the brain records the brain's electrical activity by placing electrodes on the scalp to detect brain-wave activity?

_____ stress is the momentary stress that occurs in response to life experiences.

Melinda suffers from migraine headaches and seizures.In the context of neurotransmitter functioning, which of the following most likely plays a significant role in her symptoms?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

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