Question 1

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) secondary 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic 
A) central 
B) secondary 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic

Question 3

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in spatial tasks and concept formation?

Accepted Answer

A) front 
B) rear 
C) left 
D) right 
A) front 
B) rear 
C) left 
D) right

Question 4

A nerve impulse from one neuron affects the activity of a neighbouring neuron at a point of interaction called the:

Accepted Answer

A) corpuscle. 
B) synapse. 
C) transmission cleft. 
D) neuronal junction. 
A) corpuscle. 
B) synapse. 
C) transmission cleft. 
D) neuronal junction.

Question 5

Our brain contains __________.

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 6

Which of the following is NOT true of all neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) They are chemicals. 
B) They are stored in synaptic vesicles. 
C) They are released across the synaptic space. 
D) They increase the likelihood that the next neuron will fire. 
A) They are chemicals. 
B) They are stored in synaptic vesicles. 
C) They are released across the synaptic space. 
D) They increase the likelihood that the next neuron will fire.

Question 7

A young man reads in a letter that he has just won $1000 in a province-wide lottery and he literally jumps for joy.Which neurons are sending messages from his brain to his legs,ordering them to jump?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) interaction neurons 
D) association neurons 
A) sensory neurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) interaction neurons 
D) association neurons

Question 8

Neurons are:

Accepted Answer

A) cells in the brain that are believed to help clean and feed brain cells. 
B) cells that send and receive information. 
C) bundles of nerves. 
D) chemical transmitters found in the hypothalamus. 
A) cells in the brain that are believed to help clean and feed brain cells. 
B) cells that send and receive information. 
C) bundles of nerves. 
D) chemical transmitters found in the hypothalamus.

Question 9

A "split-brain" patient is a patient who has had __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a prefrontal lobotomy 
B) his/her cerebellum split in the middle 
C) his/her corpus callosum cut 
D) a fractured skull in which bone fragments penetrated into the brain 
A) a prefrontal lobotomy 
B) his/her cerebellum split in the middle 
C) his/her corpus callosum cut 
D) a fractured skull in which bone fragments penetrated into the brain

Question 10

The part of the brain that helps to process hearing and give meaning to words 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 11

The nervous system is composed of two major 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 12

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) secondary 
C) sympathetic 
D) parasympathetic 
A) central 
B) secondary 
C) sympathetic 
D) parasympathetic

Question 13

The ___________ gland produces the hormone that regulates the body's rate of metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary 
B) adrenal 
C) thyroid 
D) parathyroid 
A) pituitary 
B) adrenal 
C) thyroid 
D) parathyroid

Question 14

The limbic system is responsible for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) filtering incoming messages to the brain 
B) connecting the brain to most of the rest of the body 
C) fighting disease organisms that attempt to infect the brain 
D) controlling learning and emotional behaviour 
A) filtering incoming messages to the brain 
B) connecting the brain to most of the rest of the body 
C) fighting disease organisms that attempt to infect the brain 
D) controlling learning and emotional behaviour

Question 15

A brain tumour's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer.Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumour's growth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which part of the brain can be thought of as a major switching station that directs incoming information to the correct brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) reticular activating system 
A) midbrain 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) reticular activating system

Question 17

The endocrine system is made up of:

Accepted Answer

A) special centres that control our language functions. 
B) neurons that transmit electrically charged messages. 
C) glands that release hormones into the bloodstream. 
D) none of the above 
A) special centres that control our language functions. 
B) neurons that transmit electrically charged messages. 
C) glands that release hormones into the bloodstream. 
D) none of the above

Question 18

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

Accepted Answer

A) split brain. 
B) disintegrating personality. 
C) cranial refraction. 
D) migraine headache. 
A) split brain. 
B) disintegrating personality. 
C) cranial refraction. 
D) migraine headache.

Question 19

Neuroscientists study __________.

Accepted Answer

A) human mental and physical growth from the prenatal period through childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and old age 
B) the biological basis for human behaviour 
C) the differences among individuals in such traits as anxiety,sociability,self-esteem,the need for achievement,and aggressiveness 
D) how people influence one another 
A) human mental and physical growth from the prenatal period through childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and old age 
B) the biological basis for human behaviour 
C) the differences among individuals in such traits as anxiety,sociability,self-esteem,the need for achievement,and aggressiveness 
D) how people influence one another

Question 20

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Accepted Answer

A) the right side of the body. 
B) the left side of the body. 
C) speech and language. 
D) a and c 
A) the right side of the body. 
B) the left side of the body. 
C) speech and language. 
D) a and c

Exam 4: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in spatial tasks and concept formation?

A nerve impulse from one neuron affects the activity of a neighbouring neuron at a point of interaction called the:

Our brain contains __________.

Which of the following is NOT true of all neurotransmitters?

A young man reads in a letter that he has just won $1000 in a province-wide lottery and he literally jumps for joy.Which neurons are sending messages from his brain to his legs,ordering them to jump?

Neurons are:

A "split-brain" patient is a patient who has had __________.

The part of the brain that helps to process hearing and give meaning to words is the __________.

The nervous system is composed of two major parts: __________.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

The ___________ gland produces the hormone that regulates the body's rate of metabolism.

The limbic system is responsible for ___________.

A brain tumour's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer.Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumour's growth?

Which part of the brain can be thought of as a major switching station that directs incoming information to the correct brain structure?

The endocrine system is made up of:

Individuals who have had their corpus callosum cut are said to have a:

Neuroscientists study __________.

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

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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