Question 1

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is in the resting potential state is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  +30 millivolts. 
B)  -70 millivolts. 
C)  +2 volts. 
D)  -10 volts. 
A)  +30 millivolts. 
B)  -70 millivolts. 
C)  +2 volts. 
D)  -10 volts.

Question 2

You can thank your _____ for your ability to appreciate music.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  prefrontal association cortex 
D)  left hemisphere 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  prefrontal association cortex 
D)  left hemisphere

Question 3

There are four hollow cavities in the brain, called _____, which are filled with cerebrospinal fluid. The surfaces of the cavities are lined with _____, specialized cells that produce neurons in the developing brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  neural pathways; neurogenetic cells 
B)  ventricles; neural stem cells 
C)  synaptic vesicles; myelin 
D)  axon terminals; GABA 
A)  neural pathways; neurogenetic cells 
B)  ventricles; neural stem cells 
C)  synaptic vesicles; myelin 
D)  axon terminals; GABA

Question 4

Damage to Wernicke's area in the brain:

Accepted Answer

A)  produces disruptions in the sense of balance as well as numbness in the arms and legs. 
B)  produces difficulty speaking but does not disrupt the ability to comprehend verbal or written words. 
C)  disrupts or destroys the ability to form new memories. 
D)  produces difficulty in comprehending written or spoken communication. 
A)  produces disruptions in the sense of balance as well as numbness in the arms and legs. 
B)  produces difficulty speaking but does not disrupt the ability to comprehend verbal or written words. 
C)  disrupts or destroys the ability to form new memories. 
D)  produces difficulty in comprehending written or spoken communication.

Question 5

The adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla play a key role in the fight-or-flight response through the production of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For the vast majority of people, Broca's area is located on the right frontal lobe and Wernicke's area is located on the right temporal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A new brain-scanning technique called _____ allows neuroscientists to produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  positron emission tomography 
C)  diffusion spectrum imaging 
D)  the psycograph 
A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  positron emission tomography 
C)  diffusion spectrum imaging 
D)  the psycograph

Question 8

Gerry is a professional athlete who has suffered multiple concussions during his career. As a result of these cumulative traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), he is suffering various symptoms, such as deperessive symptoms, anxiety, poor judgment, lack of impulse control, and problems with memory, concentration, and attention. According to the In Focus box, he is likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CT
E) . 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  Broca's aphasia. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CT
E) . 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  Broca's aphasia.

Question 9

There are roughly _____ neurons in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  500 million 
C)  1 billion 
D)  100 billion 
A)  500,000 
B)  500 million 
C)  1 billion 
D)  100 billion

Question 10

The action potential is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of serotonin that can cross the axon's membrane. 
B)  the +3- to +7-volt capacity of a typical motor neuron. 
C)  the ability of a motor neuron to either contract or relax a muscle group. 
D)  a brief electrical impulse that transmits information along the axon of a neuron. 
A)  the amount of serotonin that can cross the axon's membrane. 
B)  the +3- to +7-volt capacity of a typical motor neuron. 
C)  the ability of a motor neuron to either contract or relax a muscle group. 
D)  a brief electrical impulse that transmits information along the axon of a neuron.

Question 11

When a neuron is polarized:

Accepted Answer

A)  the exterior fluid surrounding the neuron is more negatively charged than the interior of the neuron. 
B)  an action potential will travel down the dendrites, causing the release of neurotransmitters. 
C)  the electrical charge across the neuron's membrane is balanced, with the same charge outside as inside. 
D)  the interior of the neuron is more negatively charged than the exterior fluid surrounding the neuron. 
A)  the exterior fluid surrounding the neuron is more negatively charged than the interior of the neuron. 
B)  an action potential will travel down the dendrites, causing the release of neurotransmitters. 
C)  the electrical charge across the neuron's membrane is balanced, with the same charge outside as inside. 
D)  the interior of the neuron is more negatively charged than the exterior fluid surrounding the neuron.

Question 12

An agonist is a drug or other chemical that binds to a receptor site and triggers a response in the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Broca's area is located on the _____, whereas Wernicke's area is located on the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  right frontal lobe; left frontal lobe 
B)  left temporal lobe; right temporal lobe 
C)  left frontal lobe; left temporal lobe 
D)  right temporal lobe; right frontal lobe 
A)  right frontal lobe; left frontal lobe 
B)  left temporal lobe; right temporal lobe 
C)  left frontal lobe; left temporal lobe 
D)  right temporal lobe; right frontal lobe

Question 14

The main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal cortex. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  pancreas. 
A)  adrenal cortex. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  pancreas.

Question 15

The structures that make up the limbic system are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. 
B)  hippocampus, thalamus, amygdala, and hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus, cerebellum, pons, medulla, and hypothalamus. 
D)  parietal, occipital, frontal, and temporal lobes. 
A)  hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. 
B)  hippocampus, thalamus, amygdala, and hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus, cerebellum, pons, medulla, and hypothalamus. 
D)  parietal, occipital, frontal, and temporal lobes.

Question 16

The physical arousal that accompanies the fight-or-flight response involves the activation of which of the following endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  the testes in males and the ovaries in females 
B)  the pineal gland 
C)  the thyroid gland 
D)  the adrenal medulla 
A)  the testes in males and the ovaries in females 
B)  the pineal gland 
C)  the thyroid gland 
D)  the adrenal medulla

Question 17

The adrenal medulla, which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine, plays a key role in helping to activate the body during the fight-or-flight response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Phrenology, which was a popular pseudoscience in the 1800s, has since been refuted by modern brain research, including research with brain-imaging techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following represents the largest region of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the forebrain 
B)  the hindbrain 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the midbrain 
A)  the forebrain 
B)  the hindbrain 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the midbrain

Question 20

Most neurons have all of the following parts, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  association areas. 
B)  a cell body and nucleus. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  an axon. 
A)  association areas. 
B)  a cell body and nucleus. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  an axon.

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is in the resting potential state is about:

You can thank your _____ for your ability to appreciate music.

There are four hollow cavities in the brain, called _, which are filled with cerebrospinal fluid. The surfaces of the cavities are lined with _, specialized cells that produce neurons in the developing brain.

Damage to Wernicke's area in the brain:

The adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla play a key role in the fight-or-flight response through the production of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

For the vast majority of people, Broca's area is located on the right frontal lobe and Wernicke's area is located on the right temporal lobe.

A new brain-scanning technique called _____ allows neuroscientists to produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another.

There are roughly _____ neurons in the human brain.

The action potential is best defined as:

When a neuron is polarized:

An agonist is a drug or other chemical that binds to a receptor site and triggers a response in the cell.

Broca's area is located on the _, whereas Wernicke's area is located on the _.

The main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system is the:

The structures that make up the limbic system are the:

The physical arousal that accompanies the fight-or-flight response involves the activation of which of the following endocrine glands?

The adrenal medulla, which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine, plays a key role in helping to activate the body during the fight-or-flight response.

Phrenology, which was a popular pseudoscience in the 1800s, has since been refuted by modern brain research, including research with brain-imaging techniques.

Which of the following represents the largest region of the brain?

Most neurons have all of the following parts, EXCEPT:

Introduction and Research Methods

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is in the resting potential state is about:

You can thank your _____ for your ability to appreciate music.

There are four hollow cavities in the brain, called _____, which are filled with cerebrospinal fluid. The surfaces of the cavities are lined with _____, specialized cells that produce neurons in the developing brain.

Damage to Wernicke's area in the brain:

The adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla play a key role in the fight-or-flight response through the production of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

For the vast majority of people, Broca's area is located on the right frontal lobe and Wernicke's area is located on the right temporal lobe.

A new brain-scanning technique called _____ allows neuroscientists to produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another.

There are roughly _____ neurons in the human brain.

The action potential is best defined as:

When a neuron is polarized:

An agonist is a drug or other chemical that binds to a receptor site and triggers a response in the cell.

Broca's area is located on the _____, whereas Wernicke's area is located on the _____.

The main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system is the:

The structures that make up the limbic system are the:

The physical arousal that accompanies the fight-or-flight response involves the activation of which of the following endocrine glands?

The adrenal medulla, which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine, plays a key role in helping to activate the body during the fight-or-flight response.

Phrenology, which was a popular pseudoscience in the 1800s, has since been refuted by modern brain research, including research with brain-imaging techniques.

Which of the following represents the largest region of the brain?

Most neurons have all of the following parts, EXCEPT:

Introduction and Research Methods

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

There are four hollow cavities in the brain, called _, which are filled with cerebrospinal fluid. The surfaces of the cavities are lined with _, specialized cells that produce neurons in the developing brain.

Broca's area is located on the _, whereas Wernicke's area is located on the _.