Question 1

Which task is processed in the right hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  reciting a speech 
B)  mentally rotating a figure 
C)  reading a book 
D)  memorizing a list of words 
A)  reciting a speech 
B)  mentally rotating a figure 
C)  reading a book 
D)  memorizing a list of words

Question 2

A nerve is a bundle of many long neurons located outside the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The amygdala and the ____________ are involved in the formation of memories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amygdala and the ____________ are involved...

Question 4

When you touch a hot pan on the stove and immediately remove your hand,____________ is (are)responsible for your quick reaction time.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent neurons 
B)  interneurons 
C)  efferent neurons 
D)  the cerebral cortex 
A)  afferent neurons 
B)  interneurons 
C)  efferent neurons 
D)  the cerebral cortex

Question 5

When your hand touches a hot object,how does the message to quickly remove your hand travel?

Accepted Answer

A)  across a neuron in the brain to an afferent neuron in the muscles 
B)  across an efferent neuron from the hand to the brain to a neuron in the brain to an afferent neuron from the brain to the muscles 
C)  across an afferent neuron from the hand to the spinal cord to an interneuron in the spinal cord to an efferent neuron from the spinal cord to the muscles 
D)  across an interneuron in the hand to another interneuron in the muscles 
A)  across a neuron in the brain to an afferent neuron in the muscles 
B)  across an efferent neuron from the hand to the brain to a neuron in the brain to an afferent neuron from the brain to the muscles 
C)  across an afferent neuron from the hand to the spinal cord to an interneuron in the spinal cord to an efferent neuron from the spinal cord to the muscles 
D)  across an interneuron in the hand to another interneuron in the muscles

Question 6

The peripheral nervous system is divided into the ____________ and autonomic nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The peripheral nervous system is divided into...

Question 7

____________ are small branches that extend out from the cell body and receive messages from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ are small branches that extend out...

Question 8

The reticular formation works to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain muscle tone and cardiac reflexes. 
B)  filter sensory information. 
C)  regulate emotional arousal. 
D)  form new memories. 
A)  maintain muscle tone and cardiac reflexes. 
B)  filter sensory information. 
C)  regulate emotional arousal. 
D)  form new memories.

Question 9

Which part of the brain regulates breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  medulla 
A)  pons 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  medulla

Question 10

A primary function of the sympathetic nervous system is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  prepare the body to respond to stress. 
B)  regulate motivation. 
C)  regulate emotion. 
D)  control the skeletal muscles. 
A)  prepare the body to respond to stress. 
B)  regulate motivation. 
C)  regulate emotion. 
D)  control the skeletal muscles.

Question 11

When you ride a bike,which division of the nervous system is responsible for the complex coordination of your muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  autonomic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  autonomic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system

Question 12

In a polarized neuron,which of following correctly states the distribution of charges on each side of the membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative on the outside and positive on the inside 
B)  negative on the outside and negative on the inside 
C)  positive on the outside and positive on the inside 
D)  positive on the outside and negative on the inside 
A)  negative on the outside and positive on the inside 
B)  negative on the outside and negative on the inside 
C)  positive on the outside and positive on the inside 
D)  positive on the outside and negative on the inside

Question 13

The peripheral nervous system is further divided into the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain and spinal cord 
B)  somatic and parasympathetic systems 
C)  autonomic and sympathetic systems 
D)  somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
A)  brain and spinal cord 
B)  somatic and parasympathetic systems 
C)  autonomic and sympathetic systems 
D)  somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  cingulate cortex 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  cingulate cortex 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hippocampus

Question 15

The amygdala plays an important role in aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ____________ is the physical space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite (or cell body)of the next neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheath 
B)  receptor site 
C)  synaptic gap 
D)  node of Ranvier 
A)  myelin sheath 
B)  receptor site 
C)  synaptic gap 
D)  node of Ranvier

Question 17

The ____________ is the communication link between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cingulate cortex 
A)  thalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cingulate cortex

Question 18

If you have a seizure disorder,your physician will most likely investigate by ordering a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  PET scan. 
B)  EEG. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  GSR. 
A)  PET scan. 
B)  EEG. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  GSR.

Question 19

The cerebral cortex is directly involved in all of the following processes EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary action. 
B)  higher-order thinking. 
C)  language. 
D)  reflexive breathing. 
A)  voluntary action. 
B)  higher-order thinking. 
C)  language. 
D)  reflexive breathing.

Question 20

Which three brain areas play a role in comparing current emotion-related information with information stored in memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala,cerebellum,and hippocampus 
B)  hippocampus,amygdala,and cingulate cortex 
C)  amygdala,hypothalamus,and hippocampus 
D)  hippocampus,thalamus,and hypothalamus 
A)  amygdala,cerebellum,and hippocampus 
B)  hippocampus,amygdala,and cingulate cortex 
C)  amygdala,hypothalamus,and hippocampus 
D)  hippocampus,thalamus,and hypothalamus

Which task is processed in the right hemisphere?

A nerve is a bundle of many long neurons located outside the brain and spinal cord.

The amygdala and the ____________ are involved in the formation of memories.

When you touch a hot pan on the stove and immediately remove your hand,____________ is (are)responsible for your quick reaction time.

When your hand touches a hot object,how does the message to quickly remove your hand travel?

The peripheral nervous system is divided into the ____________ and autonomic nervous systems.

____________ are small branches that extend out from the cell body and receive messages from other neurons.

The reticular formation works to:

Which part of the brain regulates breathing?

A primary function of the sympathetic nervous system is to:

When you ride a bike,which division of the nervous system is responsible for the complex coordination of your muscles?

In a polarized neuron,which of following correctly states the distribution of charges on each side of the membrane?

The peripheral nervous system is further divided into the:

Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?

The amygdala plays an important role in aggression.

The ____________ is the physical space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite (or cell body)of the next neuron.

The ____________ is the communication link between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

If you have a seizure disorder,your physician will most likely investigate by ordering a(n):

The cerebral cortex is directly involved in all of the following processes EXCEPT:

Which three brain areas play a role in comparing current emotion-related information with information stored in memory?

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Exam 3: Biological Foundations in Behavior

Which task is processed in the right hemisphere?

A nerve is a bundle of many long neurons located outside the brain and spinal cord.

The amygdala and the ____________ are involved in the formation of memories.

When you touch a hot pan on the stove and immediately remove your hand,____________ is (are)responsible for your quick reaction time.

When your hand touches a hot object,how does the message to quickly remove your hand travel?

The peripheral nervous system is divided into the ____________ and autonomic nervous systems.

____________ are small branches that extend out from the cell body and receive messages from other neurons.

The reticular formation works to:

Which part of the brain regulates breathing?

A primary function of the sympathetic nervous system is to:

When you ride a bike,which division of the nervous system is responsible for the complex coordination of your muscles?

In a polarized neuron,which of following correctly states the distribution of charges on each side of the membrane?

The peripheral nervous system is further divided into the:

Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?

The amygdala plays an important role in aggression.

The ____________ is the physical space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite (or cell body)of the next neuron.

The ____________ is the communication link between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

If you have a seizure disorder,your physician will most likely investigate by ordering a(n):

The cerebral cortex is directly involved in all of the following processes EXCEPT:

Which three brain areas play a role in comparing current emotion-related information with information stored in memory?

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters