Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Glial cells form the nucleus of the cell body.

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Question 21

Neurons can exist in simple organisms without central nervous systems.

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Question 22

The thalamus is part of the limbic system.

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Question 23

An excess of glutamate activity can cause seizures.

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Question 24

An EEG requires electrodes to be implanted inside the brain.

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Question 25

The split-brain procedure is a last-resort surgical procedure to treat extreme cases of schizophrenia.

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Question 26

Epigenetics refers to how the environment may alter gene expression by changing the underlying DNA sequence comprising the gene.

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Question 27

Mirror neurons are located in association areas in the occipital lobe of the brain.

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Question 28

Recent research in epigenetics has indicated little role for the environment in altering gene expression.

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Question 29

The release of endorphins dulls the experience of pain.

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Question 30

During prenatal development,the tail end of the neural tube will develop into the spinal cord.

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Question 31

The first central nervous system appeared in flatworms.

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Question 32

The activity of the pituitary gland is directed by the thalamus.

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Question 33

The activation of mirror neurons appears to help us to recognize the goal-directed behaviors of others.

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Question 34

The striatum is a part of the basal ganglia involved in movement.

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Question 35

If shown the word "dog" in their left visual field,split-brain patients would have no problem drawing a picture of what they just saw with their left hand.

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Question 36

Recent research has determined that intelligence is mostly determined by genetics.

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Question 37

By adding a methyl group to DNA,a gene may be switched on or off.

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Question 38

The two major subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system are sympathetic and parasympathetic.

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Question 39

The spinal cord is the major component of the peripheral nervous system.

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Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Glial cells form the nucleus of the cell body.

Neurons can exist in simple organisms without central nervous systems.

The thalamus is part of the limbic system.

An excess of glutamate activity can cause seizures.

An EEG requires electrodes to be implanted inside the brain.

The split-brain procedure is a last-resort surgical procedure to treat extreme cases of schizophrenia.

Epigenetics refers to how the environment may alter gene expression by changing the underlying DNA sequence comprising the gene.

Mirror neurons are located in association areas in the occipital lobe of the brain.

Recent research in epigenetics has indicated little role for the environment in altering gene expression.

The release of endorphins dulls the experience of pain.

During prenatal development,the tail end of the neural tube will develop into the spinal cord.

The first central nervous system appeared in flatworms.

The activity of the pituitary gland is directed by the thalamus.

The activation of mirror neurons appears to help us to recognize the goal-directed behaviors of others.

The striatum is a part of the basal ganglia involved in movement.

If shown the word "dog" in their left visual field,split-brain patients would have no problem drawing a picture of what they just saw with their left hand.

Recent research has determined that intelligence is mostly determined by genetics.

By adding a methyl group to DNA,a gene may be switched on or off.

The two major subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system are sympathetic and parasympathetic.

The spinal cord is the major component of the peripheral nervous system.

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E