Question 1

Gonads are found only in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Prolactin and oxytocin are _____ produced by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters; synaptic vesicles 
B)  hormones; pituitary gland 
C)  neurotransmitters; adrenal glands 
D)  hormones; adrenal glands 
A)  neurotransmitters; synaptic vesicles 
B)  hormones; pituitary gland 
C)  neurotransmitters; adrenal glands 
D)  hormones; adrenal glands

Question 3

The adrenal glands consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the adrenal cortex and the pancreas. 
B)  the pancreas and the pineal gland. 
C)  the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla. 
D)  the thyroid gland and the pituitary gland. 
A)  the adrenal cortex and the pancreas. 
B)  the pancreas and the pineal gland. 
C)  the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla. 
D)  the thyroid gland and the pituitary gland.

Question 4

Because it is an opioid _____, naloxone prevents or reverses the effects of opioid drugs and can be used to treat an overdose of heroin or similar drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphin 
B)  SSRI 
C)  agonist 
D)  antagonist 
A)  endorphin 
B)  SSRI 
C)  agonist 
D)  antagonist

Question 5

Which of the following best defines neurogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of new neurons 
B)  the brain's ability to change function and structure 
C)  the brain's inability to change its physical structures after early adulthood 
D)  the influence of genes on the firing rate of neurons 
A)  the development of new neurons 
B)  the brain's ability to change function and structure 
C)  the brain's inability to change its physical structures after early adulthood 
D)  the influence of genes on the firing rate of neurons

Question 6

What is the refractory period, and what takes place during that period?

Accepted Answer

The refractory period refers to a phase

Question 7

The multiple short fibers that extend from the neuron's cell body and receive information from other neurons or from sensory receptor cells are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites. 
B)  the nodes of Ranvier. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  axons. 
A)  dendrites. 
B)  the nodes of Ranvier. 
C)  synaptic vesicles. 
D)  axons.

Question 8

An action potential occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium ions enter the axon's interior, causing a brief positive electrical impulse. 
B)  potassium ions are electrically transformed into sodium ions. 
C)  polarized dendrites stimulate adjoining nodes of Ranvier. 
D)  potassium ions enter the dendrites and sodium ions exit the axon, causing depolarization and a brief negative electrical charge. 
A)  sodium ions enter the axon's interior, causing a brief positive electrical impulse. 
B)  potassium ions are electrically transformed into sodium ions. 
C)  polarized dendrites stimulate adjoining nodes of Ranvier. 
D)  potassium ions enter the dendrites and sodium ions exit the axon, causing depolarization and a brief negative electrical charge.

Question 9

Functional plasticity refers to the notion that different brain functions are located or localized in different areas of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In general, the sympathetic nervous system _____, while the parasympathetic nervous system _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arouses and mobilizes; maintains and conserves 
B)  transmits sensory information; transmits motor information 
C)  maintains and conserves; arouses and mobilizes 
D)  transmits motor information; transmits sensory information 
A)  arouses and mobilizes; maintains and conserves 
B)  transmits sensory information; transmits motor information 
C)  maintains and conserves; arouses and mobilizes 
D)  transmits motor information; transmits sensory information

Question 11

Martha breastfeeds her infant. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breastfeeding is an example of the complex interaction among behavior, the nervous system, and the endocrine system. 
B)  Nerve impulses from the mother's skin are sent to the brain during breastfeeding. 
C)  The hypothalamus signals the production of oxytocin by the pituitary gland, which causes the mother's milk to let down and begin flowing. 
D)  All of these statements regarding breastfeeding are true. 
A)  Breastfeeding is an example of the complex interaction among behavior, the nervous system, and the endocrine system. 
B)  Nerve impulses from the mother's skin are sent to the brain during breastfeeding. 
C)  The hypothalamus signals the production of oxytocin by the pituitary gland, which causes the mother's milk to let down and begin flowing. 
D)  All of these statements regarding breastfeeding are true.

Question 12

Which two limbic system structures are especially associated with forming new memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus and the substantia nigra 
B)  the thalamus and the hypothalamus 
C)  the hippocampus and amygdala 
D)  the thalamus and cerebellum 
A)  the hypothalamus and the substantia nigra 
B)  the thalamus and the hypothalamus 
C)  the hippocampus and amygdala 
D)  the thalamus and cerebellum

Question 13

Critically evaluate the claim that some people are "right-brained" and others "left-brained" and discuss the idea that you can train your right brain to be more creative and intuitive.

Accepted Answer

The idea that some people are "right-bra

Question 14

Each cerebral hemisphere can be roughly divided into four lobes. Which lobe processes auditory information?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Recent evidence suggests that the _____ is more than just a sensory relay station and plays a key role in regulating levels of awareness, attention, motivation, and emotional aspects of sensations.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  primary motor cortex 
A)  pituitary gland 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  primary motor cortex

Question 16

Launched in 2009 by the National Institutes of Health, the Human Connectome project aims to sequence the human genome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _____ has an ambitious goal: to map the millions of miles of neural connections among the 100 billion neurons in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human Connectome Project 
B)  Human Genome Project 
C)  Human Neurogenesis Project 
D)  Cortical Localization Project 
A)  Human Connectome Project 
B)  Human Genome Project 
C)  Human Neurogenesis Project 
D)  Cortical Localization Project

Question 18

The forebrain makes up about 50 percent of the brain, and the midbrain and hindbrain make up the other 50 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system act independently of each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Although _____ has been shown to be a pseudoscience, it helped introduce the idea that functions were _____ in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  phrenology; lateralized 
B)  neuroscience; plastic or flexible 
C)  the split-brain procedure; lateralized 
D)  phrenology; localized 
A)  phrenology; lateralized 
B)  neuroscience; plastic or flexible 
C)  the split-brain procedure; lateralized 
D)  phrenology; localized

Gonads are found only in males.

Prolactin and oxytocin are _ produced by the _.

The adrenal glands consist of:

Because it is an opioid _____, naloxone prevents or reverses the effects of opioid drugs and can be used to treat an overdose of heroin or similar drugs.

Which of the following best defines neurogenesis?

What is the refractory period, and what takes place during that period?

The multiple short fibers that extend from the neuron's cell body and receive information from other neurons or from sensory receptor cells are called:

An action potential occurs when:

Functional plasticity refers to the notion that different brain functions are located or localized in different areas of the brain.

In general, the sympathetic nervous system _, while the parasympathetic nervous system _.

Martha breastfeeds her infant. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding breastfeeding?

Which two limbic system structures are especially associated with forming new memories?

Critically evaluate the claim that some people are "right-brained" and others "left-brained" and discuss the idea that you can train your right brain to be more creative and intuitive.

Each cerebral hemisphere can be roughly divided into four lobes. Which lobe processes auditory information?

Recent evidence suggests that the _____ is more than just a sensory relay station and plays a key role in regulating levels of awareness, attention, motivation, and emotional aspects of sensations.

Launched in 2009 by the National Institutes of Health, the Human Connectome project aims to sequence the human genome.

The _____ has an ambitious goal: to map the millions of miles of neural connections among the 100 billion neurons in the human brain.

The forebrain makes up about 50 percent of the brain, and the midbrain and hindbrain make up the other 50 percent.

The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system act independently of each other.

Although _ has been shown to be a pseudoscience, it helped introduce the idea that functions were _ in the brain.

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Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Gonads are found only in males.

Prolactin and oxytocin are _____ produced by the _____.

The adrenal glands consist of:

Because it is an opioid _____, naloxone prevents or reverses the effects of opioid drugs and can be used to treat an overdose of heroin or similar drugs.

Which of the following best defines neurogenesis?

What is the refractory period, and what takes place during that period?

The multiple short fibers that extend from the neuron's cell body and receive information from other neurons or from sensory receptor cells are called:

An action potential occurs when:

Functional plasticity refers to the notion that different brain functions are located or localized in different areas of the brain.

In general, the sympathetic nervous system _____, while the parasympathetic nervous system _____.

Martha breastfeeds her infant. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding breastfeeding?

Which two limbic system structures are especially associated with forming new memories?

Critically evaluate the claim that some people are "right-brained" and others "left-brained" and discuss the idea that you can train your right brain to be more creative and intuitive.

Each cerebral hemisphere can be roughly divided into four lobes. Which lobe processes auditory information?

Recent evidence suggests that the _____ is more than just a sensory relay station and plays a key role in regulating levels of awareness, attention, motivation, and emotional aspects of sensations.

Launched in 2009 by the National Institutes of Health, the Human Connectome project aims to sequence the human genome.

The _____ has an ambitious goal: to map the millions of miles of neural connections among the 100 billion neurons in the human brain.

The forebrain makes up about 50 percent of the brain, and the midbrain and hindbrain make up the other 50 percent.

The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system act independently of each other.

Although _____ has been shown to be a pseudoscience, it helped introduce the idea that functions were _____ in the brain.

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

Prolactin and oxytocin are _ produced by the _.

In general, the sympathetic nervous system _, while the parasympathetic nervous system _.

Although _ has been shown to be a pseudoscience, it helped introduce the idea that functions were _ in the brain.