Question 1

Which animal has the MOST developed cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) a cat 
B) an eagle 
C) an alligator 
D) a parrot 
A) a cat 
B) an eagle 
C) an alligator 
D) a parrot A

Question 2

Beta blockers function as _____ by blocking a receptor for _____ in the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) agonists;acetylcholine 
B) antagonists;acetylcholine 
C) agonists;norepinephrine 
D) antagonists;norepinephrine 
A) agonists;acetylcholine 
B) antagonists;acetylcholine 
C) agonists;norepinephrine 
D) antagonists;norepinephrine D

Question 3

In persons with Parkinson's disease,there is a deficit of dopamine production in the _____,which affects the functioning of the _____ in the basal ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland;striatum 
B) substantia nigra;striatum 
C) pituitary gland;substantia nigra 
D) striatum;substantia nigra 
A) pituitary gland;striatum 
B) substantia nigra;striatum 
C) pituitary gland;substantia nigra 
D) striatum;substantia nigra B

Question 4

Which brain structure is NOT part of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A) the amygdala 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the hypothalamus 
D) the hippocampus 
A) the amygdala 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the hypothalamus 
D) the hippocampus

Question 5

After a trauma to the head,Tim began making poor decisions on a regular basis and had trouble planning ahead.In what area of the cerebral cortex do you suspect damage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

After his accident,Phineas Gage did NOT suffer from impairments in:

Accepted Answer

A) emotion regulation. 
B) planning. 
C) decision making. 
D) language comprehension. 
A) emotion regulation. 
B) planning. 
C) decision making. 
D) language comprehension.

Question 7

The somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex has more area devoted to processing:

Accepted Answer

A) larger areas of the body,like the trunk. 
B) smaller areas of the body,like the toes. 
C) more sensitive areas of the body,like the mouth. 
D) more muscular areas of the body,like the legs. 
A) larger areas of the body,like the trunk. 
B) smaller areas of the body,like the toes. 
C) more sensitive areas of the body,like the mouth. 
D) more muscular areas of the body,like the legs.

Question 8

The _____ is a network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) basal ganglia 
B) substantia nigra 
C) endocrine system 
D) limbic system 
A) basal ganglia 
B) substantia nigra 
C) endocrine system 
D) limbic system

Question 9

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is involved in understanding language?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Neurotransmitter is to receptor as:

Accepted Answer

A) key is to lock. 
B) lock is to key. 
C) glove is to hand. 
D) account is to password. 
A) key is to lock. 
B) lock is to key. 
C) glove is to hand. 
D) account is to password.

Question 11

Cyrus suffered a stroke and is now blind in the right visual field in each eye.The stroke probably occurred in which cortical lobe?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The term contralateral control refers to the fact that the:

Accepted Answer

A) two brain hemispheres have opposite functions. 
B) flow of information in the brain is always left to right and not front to back. 
C) left hemisphere perceives stimuli from and controls movement on the right side of the body. 
D) functions of the left and right hemispheres are opposite in those who are left-handed. 
A) two brain hemispheres have opposite functions. 
B) flow of information in the brain is always left to right and not front to back. 
C) left hemisphere perceives stimuli from and controls movement on the right side of the body. 
D) functions of the left and right hemispheres are opposite in those who are left-handed.

Question 13

The electrical charge of a neuron at rest is largely the result of a chemical "pump" that pulls _____ from outside to inside the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) potassium 
B) protein ions 
C) sodium 
D) magnesium 
A) potassium 
B) protein ions 
C) sodium 
D) magnesium

Question 14

Kobe works at a communications firm.His job is to receive information from the executive office and then pass this information down the line to all other offices in the firm.Kobe is the metaphorical _____ of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) nucleus 
C) terminal button 
D) glial cell 
A) axon 
B) nucleus 
C) terminal button 
D) glial cell

Question 15

Motor neurons carry signals from the:

Accepted Answer

A) sense organs to the spinal cord. 
B) sense organs to the muscles. 
C) spinal cord to the brain. 
D) spinal cord to the muscles. 
A) sense organs to the spinal cord. 
B) sense organs to the muscles. 
C) spinal cord to the brain. 
D) spinal cord to the muscles.

Question 16

Abby's mirror neurons are MOST activated when she:

Accepted Answer

A) watches a celebrity chef cook a difficult recipe on television. 
B) watches her neighbor perform jumping jacks in his driveway. 
C) needs to recall what is in her refrigerator while at the grocery store. 
D) writes a paragraph about a particularly emotional time in her life. 
A) watches a celebrity chef cook a difficult recipe on television. 
B) watches her neighbor perform jumping jacks in his driveway. 
C) needs to recall what is in her refrigerator while at the grocery store. 
D) writes a paragraph about a particularly emotional time in her life.

Question 17

_____ cells are support cells found in the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) Teratogenic 
B) Mitochondrial 
C) Glial 
D) Neural 
A) Teratogenic 
B) Mitochondrial 
C) Glial 
D) Neural

Question 18

Which activity is NOT a function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) slowing heartbeat 
B) stimulating digestive activity 
C) inhibiting bowel movement 
D) constricting pupils 
A) slowing heartbeat 
B) stimulating digestive activity 
C) inhibiting bowel movement 
D) constricting pupils

Question 19

In an early experiment,stimulating the reticular formation in a sleeping cat caused the cat to:

Accepted Answer

A) immediately wake up into an alert state. 
B) stop breathing and literally die in its sleep. 
C) experience vivid dreams. 
D) lapse into an irreversible coma. 
A) immediately wake up into an alert state. 
B) stop breathing and literally die in its sleep. 
C) experience vivid dreams. 
D) lapse into an irreversible coma.

Question 20

An air-traffic controller must sustain her concentration for hours at a time in order to monitor arrivals and departures to prevent accidents.The activity of which neurotransmitter is underlying her vigilance?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) endorphins 
C) dopamine 
D) norepinephrine 
A) GABA 
B) endorphins 
C) dopamine 
D) norepinephrine

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Which animal has the MOST developed cerebral cortex?

Beta blockers function as _____ by blocking a receptor for _____ in the heart.

In persons with Parkinson's disease,there is a deficit of dopamine production in the _____,which affects the functioning of the _____ in the basal ganglia.

Which brain structure is NOT part of the limbic system?

After a trauma to the head,Tim began making poor decisions on a regular basis and had trouble planning ahead.In what area of the cerebral cortex do you suspect damage?

After his accident,Phineas Gage did NOT suffer from impairments in:

The somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex has more area devoted to processing:

The _____ is a network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream.

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is involved in understanding language?

Neurotransmitter is to receptor as:

Cyrus suffered a stroke and is now blind in the right visual field in each eye.The stroke probably occurred in which cortical lobe?

The term contralateral control refers to the fact that the:

The electrical charge of a neuron at rest is largely the result of a chemical "pump" that pulls _____ from outside to inside the neuron.

Kobe works at a communications firm.His job is to receive information from the executive office and then pass this information down the line to all other offices in the firm.Kobe is the metaphorical _____ of the firm.

Motor neurons carry signals from the:

Abby's mirror neurons are MOST activated when she:

_____ cells are support cells found in the nervous system.

Which activity is NOT a function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

In an early experiment,stimulating the reticular formation in a sleeping cat caused the cat to:

An air-traffic controller must sustain her concentration for hours at a time in order to monitor arrivals and departures to prevent accidents.The activity of which neurotransmitter is underlying her vigilance?

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 B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

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

Beta blockers function as _ by blocking a receptor for _ in the heart.

In persons with Parkinson's disease,there is a deficit of dopamine production in the _,which affects the functioning of the _ in the basal ganglia.