Question 1

Chemical substances released by the endocrine glands to help regulate bodily functions are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) enzymes 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) antigens 
D) hormones 
A) enzymes 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) antigens 
D) hormones D

Question 2

The division of the nervous system that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body is the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous 
B) endocrine 
C) central nervous 
D) secondary nervous 
A) peripheral nervous 
B) endocrine 
C) central nervous 
D) secondary nervous A

Question 3

The part of our brain that MOST makes us human is the:

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) medulla. 
D) pons. 
A) cerebellum. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) medulla. 
D) pons. B

Question 4

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation,which of the following changes is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) digestion stops 
B) less blood is pumped to muscles 
C) air passages become smaller 
D) sweat glands are less active 
A) digestion stops 
B) less blood is pumped to muscles 
C) air passages become smaller 
D) sweat glands are less active

Question 5

The part of the brain that interprets visual information is the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The nervous system is composed of two parts: ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system 
B) the afferent nervous system and the efferent nervous system 
C) the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system 
D) the brain and the spinal cord 
A) the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system 
B) the afferent nervous system and the efferent nervous system 
C) the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system 
D) the brain and the spinal cord

Question 7

Our brain contains nerves and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) neurons 
B) synapses 
C) ganglia 
D) all of the above 
A) neurons 
B) synapses 
C) ganglia 
D) all of the above

Question 8

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,temperature control,and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hypothalamus. 
A) medulla. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) hypothalamus.

Question 9

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) central and peripheral 
B) receptors and effectors 
C) sympathetic and parasympathetic 
D) limbic and endocrine 
A) central and peripheral 
B) receptors and effectors 
C) sympathetic and parasympathetic 
D) limbic and endocrine

Question 10

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) The neuron may fire during the absolute refractory period. 
B) The strength of a neural impulse increases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
C) The strength of a neural impulse decreases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
D) The strength of a neural impulse is the same each time the neuron fires. 
A) The neuron may fire during the absolute refractory period. 
B) The strength of a neural impulse increases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
C) The strength of a neural impulse decreases as the strength of the incoming message gets stronger. 
D) The strength of a neural impulse is the same each time the neuron fires.

Question 11

Garcia is having great difficulty controlling his appetite.All he wants to do is eat and no matter how much he eats,he is still hungry.His weight is approaching 180 kilograms (400 pounds)and he still constantly wants to eat.His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific centre of the brain.That brain centre is most likely the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) thalamus 
D) hypothalamus 
A) medulla 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) thalamus 
D) hypothalamus

Question 12

Specialized cells in the brain that send and receive information are called:

Accepted Answer

A) limbic cells. 
B) neurons. 
C) ganglia 
D) gonads. 
A) limbic cells. 
B) neurons. 
C) ganglia 
D) gonads.

Question 13

The deer waits motionlessly,hidden in the thicket as the band of hunters approaches.As the hunters get closer,their dogs bark,picking up the scent of their prey.In a futile effort to escape,the deer bolts.Which of the following most accurately describes the nervous system of the hunted deer at this point?

Accepted Answer

A) Its sympathetic nerve fibres are more active than its parasympathetic nerve fibres. 
B) Its parasympathetic nerve fibres are more active than its sympathetic nerve fibres. 
C) Both its sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibres are equally active. 
D) Neither its sympathetic nor its parasympathetic nerve fibres are aroused. 
A) Its sympathetic nerve fibres are more active than its parasympathetic nerve fibres. 
B) Its parasympathetic nerve fibres are more active than its sympathetic nerve fibres. 
C) Both its sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibres are equally active. 
D) Neither its sympathetic nor its parasympathetic nerve fibres are aroused.

Question 14

If the limbic system were destroyed,which of the following structures would be damaged?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum and corpus callosum 
B) cerebellum and amygdala 
C) amygdala and hippocampus 
D) hippocampus and corpus callosum 
A) cerebellum and corpus callosum 
B) cerebellum and amygdala 
C) amygdala and hippocampus 
D) hippocampus and corpus callosum

Question 15

Most axon terminals contain a number of tiny oval sacs called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) synaptic vesicles 
B) synaptic knobs 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) receptor sites 
A) synaptic vesicles 
B) synaptic knobs 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) receptor sites

Question 16

The central nervous system consists of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions 
B) brain and the spinal cord 
C) muscles and glands 
D) sense organs and sensory neurons 
A) parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions 
B) brain and the spinal cord 
C) muscles and glands 
D) sense organs and sensory neurons

Question 17

Endorphins:

Accepted Answer

A) are found where neurons meet skeletal muscles. 
B) are less powerful than enkaphalins. 
C) reduce pain messages in the brain. 
D) are radically different in function from neurotransmitters. 
A) are found where neurons meet skeletal muscles. 
B) are less powerful than enkaphalins. 
C) reduce pain messages in the brain. 
D) are radically different in function from neurotransmitters.

Question 18

The notion that human language production is controlled primarily by the left cerebral cortex was first proposed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Broca 
B) Shaywitz 
C) Wernicke 
D) Ebbinghaus 
A) Broca 
B) Shaywitz 
C) Wernicke 
D) Ebbinghaus

Question 19

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the:

Accepted Answer

A) myelin sheath. 
B) axon. 
C) dendrite. 
D) cell body. 
A) myelin sheath. 
B) axon. 
C) dendrite. 
D) cell body.

Question 20

The brain's "relay station" is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) medulla 
C) pons 
D) thalamus 
A) hypothalamus 
B) medulla 
C) pons 
D) thalamus

Exam 4: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

Chemical substances released by the endocrine glands to help regulate bodily functions are __________.

The division of the nervous system that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body is the __________ system.

The part of our brain that MOST makes us human is the:

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation,which of the following changes is likely to occur?

The part of the brain that interprets visual information is the __________.

The nervous system is composed of two parts: ________.

Our brain contains nerves and __________.

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,temperature control,and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: __________.

Which of the following is true of neural impulses in a single neuron?

Specialized cells in the brain that send and receive information are called:

If the limbic system were destroyed,which of the following structures would be damaged?

Most axon terminals contain a number of tiny oval sacs called __________.

The central nervous system consists of the __________.

Endorphins:

The notion that human language production is controlled primarily by the left cerebral cortex was first proposed by __________.

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the:

The brain's "relay station" is the _______.

Psychology and Life

A: Psychology and Life

Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

Emotion,stress,and Health

A: Emotion,stress,and Health

Understanding Human Personality

A: Understanding Human Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

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