Question 1

When the transmission of ACh is blocked,the result is

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  aggression. 
C)  muscular paralysis. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  depression. 
B)  aggression. 
C)  muscular paralysis. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 2

The reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an action potential. 
B)  the all-or-none response. 
C)  a refractory period. 
D)  reuptake. 
A)  an action potential. 
B)  the all-or-none response. 
C)  a refractory period. 
D)  reuptake.

Question 3

The endocrine system consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheaths. 
B)  neural networks. 
C)  interneurons. 
D)  glands. 
A)  myelin sheaths. 
B)  neural networks. 
C)  interneurons. 
D)  glands.

Question 4

People can simultaneously process many aspects of sensory information such as color,shape,and size.This best illustrates the functioning of multiple

Accepted Answer

A)  ACh agonists. 
B)  resting potentials. 
C)  neural networks. 
D)  serotonin antagonists. 
A)  ACh agonists. 
B)  resting potentials. 
C)  neural networks. 
D)  serotonin antagonists.

Question 5

Group cohesion,pair bonding,and social trust are promoted by pituitary gland secretions of

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  cortisol. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 6

Botulin poisoning from improperly canned food causes paralysis by blocking the release of

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  endorphins. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 7

________ carry messages from the body's tissues and sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord for processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory neurons 
B)  Motor neurons 
C)  Interneurons 
D)  ANS 
A)  Sensory neurons 
B)  Motor neurons 
C)  Interneurons 
D)  ANS

Question 8

You come home one night to find a burglar in your house.Your heart starts racing and you begin to perspire.These physical reactions are triggered by the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  sensory nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  sensory nervous system.

Question 9

The sympathetic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates digestion and slows heartbeat. 
B)  inhibits digestion and accelerates heartbeat. 
C)  stimulates digestion and accelerates heartbeat. 
D)  inhibits digestion and slows heartbeat. 
A)  stimulates digestion and slows heartbeat. 
B)  inhibits digestion and accelerates heartbeat. 
C)  stimulates digestion and accelerates heartbeat. 
D)  inhibits digestion and slows heartbeat.

Question 10

The endocrine system consists of the

Accepted Answer

A)  communication network that includes all the body's neurons. 
B)  regions of the brain that regulate emotion. 
C)  interneurons within the spinal cord. 
D)  glands that secrete hormones. 
A)  communication network that includes all the body's neurons. 
B)  regions of the brain that regulate emotion. 
C)  interneurons within the spinal cord. 
D)  glands that secrete hormones.

Question 11

A brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of a neuron is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  synapse. 
B)  agonist. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  refractory period. 
A)  synapse. 
B)  agonist. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  refractory period.

Question 12

Which of the following is most clearly characterized by a temporary inflow of positively charged sodium ions through an axon membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  reuptake 
B)  an action potential 
C)  a refractory period 
D)  a resting potential 
A)  reuptake 
B)  an action potential 
C)  a refractory period 
D)  a resting potential

Question 13

Phrenology highlighted the presumed functions of

Accepted Answer

A)  specific brain regions. 
B)  synaptic gaps. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  the myelin sheath. 
A)  specific brain regions. 
B)  synaptic gaps. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  the myelin sheath.

Question 14

A biological psychologist would be most interested in conducting research on the relationship between

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters and depression. 
B)  skull shape and bone density. 
C)  self-esteem and popularity. 
D)  genetics and eye color. 
A)  neurotransmitters and depression. 
B)  skull shape and bone density. 
C)  self-esteem and popularity. 
D)  genetics and eye color.

Question 15

After Ralph realized that the shadows outside his window were only the trees in the yard,his blood pressure decreased and his heartbeat slowed.These physical reactions were most directly regulated by his

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  sensory nervous system. 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  sensory nervous system.

Question 16

The number of neurotransmitter molecules located within a specific synaptic gap would most clearly be reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  an action potential. 
B)  ACh-producing neurons. 
C)  acupuncture. 
D)  reuptake. 
A)  an action potential. 
B)  ACh-producing neurons. 
C)  acupuncture. 
D)  reuptake.

Question 17

The peripheral nervous system consists of two divisions: the

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
B)  sympathetic and somatic systems. 
C)  parasympathetic and autonomic systems. 
D)  somatic and autonomic systems. 
A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
B)  sympathetic and somatic systems. 
C)  parasympathetic and autonomic systems. 
D)  somatic and autonomic systems.

Question 18

Although James lost some manual dexterity following brain damage from a small stroke,the development of new neural pathways enabled him to regain most of his lost manual agility.This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)  action potentials. 
B)  phrenology. 
C)  plasticity. 
D)  depolarization. 
A)  action potentials. 
B)  phrenology. 
C)  plasticity. 
D)  depolarization.

Question 19

Samantha just found out that she has an excessive amount of sugar in her blood.Which part of her endocrine system controls the level of sugar in her blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroids 
B)  ovary 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  pancreas 
A)  parathyroids 
B)  ovary 
C)  thyroid gland 
D)  pancreas

Question 20

An undersupply of the major inhibitory neurotransmitter known as ________ is linked to seizures.

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  GABA 
C)  serotonin 
D)  ACh 
A)  glutamate 
B)  GABA 
C)  serotonin 
D)  ACh

Exam 4: Neural and Hormonal Systems

When the transmission of ACh is blocked,the result is

The reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron is called

The endocrine system consists of

People can simultaneously process many aspects of sensory information such as color,shape,and size.This best illustrates the functioning of multiple

Group cohesion,pair bonding,and social trust are promoted by pituitary gland secretions of

Botulin poisoning from improperly canned food causes paralysis by blocking the release of

________ carry messages from the body's tissues and sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord for processing.

You come home one night to find a burglar in your house.Your heart starts racing and you begin to perspire.These physical reactions are triggered by the

The sympathetic nervous system

The endocrine system consists of the

A brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of a neuron is called the

Which of the following is most clearly characterized by a temporary inflow of positively charged sodium ions through an axon membrane?

Phrenology highlighted the presumed functions of

A biological psychologist would be most interested in conducting research on the relationship between

After Ralph realized that the shadows outside his window were only the trees in the yard,his blood pressure decreased and his heartbeat slowed.These physical reactions were most directly regulated by his

The number of neurotransmitter molecules located within a specific synaptic gap would most clearly be reduced by

The peripheral nervous system consists of two divisions: the

Although James lost some manual dexterity following brain damage from a small stroke,the development of new neural pathways enabled him to regain most of his lost manual agility.This best illustrates the value of

Samantha just found out that she has an excessive amount of sugar in her blood.Which part of her endocrine system controls the level of sugar in her blood?

An undersupply of the major inhibitory neurotransmitter known as ________ is linked to seizures.

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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