Question 1

The transmission of messages between neurons is:

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical. 
B)  chemical. 
C)  both electrical and chemical. 
D)  neither electrical nor chemical. 
A)  electrical. 
B)  chemical. 
C)  both electrical and chemical. 
D)  neither electrical nor chemical.

Question 2

Gray matter decreases with development as a result of ____________,a process that eliminates unnecessary cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  neural pruning 
B)  neural restriction 
C)  neurogenesis 
D)  serial processing 
A)  neural pruning 
B)  neural restriction 
C)  neurogenesis 
D)  serial processing

Question 3

Describe the different parts of human nervous system,including the two major divisions and the parts of those major divisions.Briefly explain the primary role of each part.

Accepted Answer

The two major divisions of the nervous s

Question 4

What have researchers determined about the cause of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain. 
B)  The cause is currently unknown,but there appears to be an inherited predisposition to develop it. 
C)  It is a caused by a genetic defect on the 21st chromosome. 
D)  It is caused by exposure to influenza in the womb. 
A)  It is caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain. 
B)  The cause is currently unknown,but there appears to be an inherited predisposition to develop it. 
C)  It is a caused by a genetic defect on the 21st chromosome. 
D)  It is caused by exposure to influenza in the womb.

Question 5

You are a neuron that is depolarizing.What is happening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your membrane is becoming less permeable to sodium ions. 
B)  Gates in your membrane are opening,and proteins are crossing the membrane. 
C)  You are moving negatively charged particles to the outside of your membrane. 
D)  Your membrane is becoming more permeable,and sodium ions are flowing in. 
A)  Your membrane is becoming less permeable to sodium ions. 
B)  Gates in your membrane are opening,and proteins are crossing the membrane. 
C)  You are moving negatively charged particles to the outside of your membrane. 
D)  Your membrane is becoming more permeable,and sodium ions are flowing in.

Question 6

As a hunter tracks a flock of geese during hunting season,he keeps the crosshairs of his rifle accurately fixed on the moving targets.His performance is maintained in large part by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation. 
B)  pons. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  midbrain. 
A)  reticular formation. 
B)  pons. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  midbrain.

Question 7

The inside of a polarized neuron is more ____________ charged than the outside is.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The inside of a polarized neuron is...

Question 8

Which of the following brain structures is most directly linked to the somatic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  hippocampus

Question 9

Neurons in the central nervous system that connect to other neurons are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  efferent neurons. 
B)  afferent neurons. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  interneurons. 
A)  efferent neurons. 
B)  afferent neurons. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  interneurons.

Question 10

Computer is to wire as ____________ is to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon;dendrite 
B)  neuron;spinal cord 
C)  synapses;axon 
D)  nervous system;neuron 
A)  axon;dendrite 
B)  neuron;spinal cord 
C)  synapses;axon 
D)  nervous system;neuron

Question 11

The ____________ is a layer of white,fatty coating that insulates the axon.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheath 
B)  ion 
C)  synapse 
D)  node of Ranvier 
A)  myelin sheath 
B)  ion 
C)  synapse 
D)  node of Ranvier

Question 12

____________ is the term for the brain's ability to allow other areas of the cortex to take over the functions of a damaged area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the term for the brain's...

Question 13

The outer membrane of a neuron is semipermeable.This means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a very specific number of sodium ions are allowed to cross the membrane. 
B)  the fluid outside the membrane is positively charged. 
C)  some substances,but not others,can pass through the membrane. 
D)  the membrane must be depolarized before any particles can pass through it. 
A)  a very specific number of sodium ions are allowed to cross the membrane. 
B)  the fluid outside the membrane is positively charged. 
C)  some substances,but not others,can pass through the membrane. 
D)  the membrane must be depolarized before any particles can pass through it.

Question 14

The midbrain is largely responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  balance. 
B)  orienting the eyes and ears. 
C)  parasympathetic functions. 
D)  emotion and motivation. 
A)  balance. 
B)  orienting the eyes and ears. 
C)  parasympathetic functions. 
D)  emotion and motivation.

Question 15

The ____________ carries messages away from the cell body and toward the synapse.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrite 
B)  myelin sheath 
C)  axon 
D)  spinal cord 
A)  dendrite 
B)  myelin sheath 
C)  axon 
D)  spinal cord

Question 16

If an individual suffers a stroke and can understand what is said to them but has difficulty speaking,which area of the brain is affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  the occipital lobe 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  the temporal lobes 
D)  Wernicke's area 
A)  the occipital lobe 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  the temporal lobes 
D)  Wernicke's area

Question 17

Where are the islets of Langerhans located?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the top of each kidney 
B)  in the neck,just in front of the windpipe 
C)  just behind the bridge of the nose 
D)  in the pancreas 
A)  on the top of each kidney 
B)  in the neck,just in front of the windpipe 
C)  just behind the bridge of the nose 
D)  in the pancreas

Question 18

Enrico developed a blood clot that destroyed part of his thalamus.Which of the following symptoms would most likely relate to this damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  wild irrational joy for no apparent reason 
B)  constant dizziness and loss of balance 
C)  perceptual deficits 
D)  permanent coma 
A)  wild irrational joy for no apparent reason 
B)  constant dizziness and loss of balance 
C)  perceptual deficits 
D)  permanent coma

Question 19

The hindbrain contains the medulla,pons,and the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  cerebrum. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 20

In multiple sclerosis,what happens at the level of the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  The myelin sheath deteriorates. 
B)  The gates in the membrane are fused shut. 
C)  Sodium can no longer cross the membrane. 
D)  The neuron stops making neurotransmitters. 
A)  The myelin sheath deteriorates. 
B)  The gates in the membrane are fused shut. 
C)  Sodium can no longer cross the membrane. 
D)  The neuron stops making neurotransmitters.

The transmission of messages between neurons is:

Gray matter decreases with development as a result of ____________,a process that eliminates unnecessary cells.

Describe the different parts of human nervous system,including the two major divisions and the parts of those major divisions.Briefly explain the primary role of each part.

What have researchers determined about the cause of Alzheimer's disease?

You are a neuron that is depolarizing.What is happening?

As a hunter tracks a flock of geese during hunting season,he keeps the crosshairs of his rifle accurately fixed on the moving targets.His performance is maintained in large part by the:

The inside of a polarized neuron is more ____________ charged than the outside is.

Which of the following brain structures is most directly linked to the somatic nervous system?

Neurons in the central nervous system that connect to other neurons are termed:

Computer is to wire as is to .

The ____________ is a layer of white,fatty coating that insulates the axon.

____________ is the term for the brain's ability to allow other areas of the cortex to take over the functions of a damaged area.

The outer membrane of a neuron is semipermeable.This means that:

The midbrain is largely responsible for:

The ____________ carries messages away from the cell body and toward the synapse.

If an individual suffers a stroke and can understand what is said to them but has difficulty speaking,which area of the brain is affected?

Where are the islets of Langerhans located?

Enrico developed a blood clot that destroyed part of his thalamus.Which of the following symptoms would most likely relate to this damage?

The hindbrain contains the medulla,pons,and the:

In multiple sclerosis,what happens at the level of the neuron?

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The transmission of messages between neurons is:

Gray matter decreases with development as a result of ____________,a process that eliminates unnecessary cells.

Describe the different parts of human nervous system,including the two major divisions and the parts of those major divisions.Briefly explain the primary role of each part.

What have researchers determined about the cause of Alzheimer's disease?

You are a neuron that is depolarizing.What is happening?

As a hunter tracks a flock of geese during hunting season,he keeps the crosshairs of his rifle accurately fixed on the moving targets.His performance is maintained in large part by the:

The inside of a polarized neuron is more ____________ charged than the outside is.

Which of the following brain structures is most directly linked to the somatic nervous system?

Neurons in the central nervous system that connect to other neurons are termed:

Computer is to wire as ____________ is to ____________.

The ____________ is a layer of white,fatty coating that insulates the axon.

____________ is the term for the brain's ability to allow other areas of the cortex to take over the functions of a damaged area.

The outer membrane of a neuron is semipermeable.This means that:

The midbrain is largely responsible for:

The ____________ carries messages away from the cell body and toward the synapse.

If an individual suffers a stroke and can understand what is said to them but has difficulty speaking,which area of the brain is affected?

Where are the islets of Langerhans located?

Enrico developed a blood clot that destroyed part of his thalamus.Which of the following symptoms would most likely relate to this damage?

The hindbrain contains the medulla,pons,and the:

In multiple sclerosis,what happens at the level of the neuron?

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

Computer is to wire as is to .