Question 1

What is the relationship between the location of a spinal injury and the portion of the body that is likely to be paralyzed?

Accepted Answer

The higher the location of the

Question 2

Which of the following sequences correctly orders the location of subcortical structures in the brain,from most inferior to most superior?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla ? substantia nigra ? pons 
B)  medulla ? pons ? substantia nigra 
C)  substantia nigra ? pons ? medulla 
D)  substantia nigra ? medulla ? pons 
A)  medulla ? substantia nigra ? pons 
B)  medulla ? pons ? substantia nigra 
C)  substantia nigra ? pons ? medulla 
D)  substantia nigra ? medulla ? pons

Question 3

What is the main difference between astroglial cells and ependymal cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Astroglial cells make up the blood-brain barrier, ependymal cells make up the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier. 
B)  Astroglial cells myelinate the peripheral nervous system, ependymal cells myelinate the central nervous system. 
C)  Astroglial cells are found on multipolar neurons, ependymal cells are found on bipolar neurons. 
D)  Astroglial cells contain more dendrites than axons, ependymal cells contain more axons than dendrites. 
A)  Astroglial cells make up the blood-brain barrier, ependymal cells make up the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier. 
B)  Astroglial cells myelinate the peripheral nervous system, ependymal cells myelinate the central nervous system. 
C)  Astroglial cells are found on multipolar neurons, ependymal cells are found on bipolar neurons. 
D)  Astroglial cells contain more dendrites than axons, ependymal cells contain more axons than dendrites.

Question 4

According to your text,the amygdala is involved in processing

Accepted Answer

A)  positive emotions. 
B)  negative emotions, such as fear. 
C)  both positive and negative emotions. 
D)  recent experiences. 
A)  positive emotions. 
B)  negative emotions, such as fear. 
C)  both positive and negative emotions. 
D)  recent experiences.

Question 5

Janelle is experiencing an increased heart rate,increased respiration,and her pupils are dilated.Her blood pressure is also rising,and blood is being sent to her brain and muscles.What part of her nervous system is responsible for this reaction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Preston has a problem with his ___,which is affecting his blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheath 
B)  oligodendroglial cells 
C)  microglial cells 
D)  ependymal cells 
A)  myelin sheath 
B)  oligodendroglial cells 
C)  microglial cells 
D)  ependymal cells

Question 7

Immediately superior to the medulla is the ___; it contains neurons receptive to the neurotransmitter ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra; dopamine 
B)  substantia nigra; norepinephrine 
C)  pons; dopamine 
D)  pons; norepinephrine 
A)  substantia nigra; dopamine 
B)  substantia nigra; norepinephrine 
C)  pons; dopamine 
D)  pons; norepinephrine

Question 8

What part of the nervous system would be activated to arouse the body when faced with a threat?

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system

Question 9

What is the primary function of the oligodendroglia?

Accepted Answer

Cells produce myelin that insu

Question 10

The end of a neuron's axon from which neurotransmitters are released is called the ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The end of a neuron's axon from...

Question 11

Mallory is looking at a painting in the campus fine-arts museum.The orientations of the lines and edges in the painting are processed in the ___ areas in her occipital lobe,while the colours and more complex patterns are processed in the ___ areas in the occipital lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  central visual; peripheral visual 
B)  secondary visual; primary visual 
C)  primary visual; association 
D)  association; primary visual 
A)  central visual; peripheral visual 
B)  secondary visual; primary visual 
C)  primary visual; association 
D)  association; primary visual

Question 12

Mahalia has a problem with her ependymal cells.What part of her body is likely affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheath 
B)  blood-brain barrier 
C)  axon terminals 
D)  blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier 
A)  myelin sheath 
B)  blood-brain barrier 
C)  axon terminals 
D)  blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier

Question 13

Which structures are especially important for communication between one neuron and another?

Accepted Answer

A)  axons only 
B)  dendrites only 
C)  axons and dendrites 
D)  axons, dendrites, and glia 
A)  axons only 
B)  dendrites only 
C)  axons and dendrites 
D)  axons, dendrites, and glia

Question 14

Thyroid hormones are important for

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thyroid hormones are important for...

Question 15

Which type of cell allows a sensory and motor neuron to communicate with one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  stem cell 
C)  interneuron 
D)  neuronal 
A)  axon 
B)  stem cell 
C)  interneuron 
D)  neuronal

Question 16

In what regions is the surface of the axon exposed to the extracellular fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  ion channels 
B)  nodes of Ranvier 
C)  refractory protuberances 
D)  axon Hillocks 
A)  ion channels 
B)  nodes of Ranvier 
C)  refractory protuberances 
D)  axon Hillocks

Question 17

Soo-mi is taking a penalty kick for her soccer team.What part of her nervous system would allow her to do this?

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  autonomic 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  parasympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  autonomic 
D)  sympathetic

Question 18

Phillip was in a serious car accident and sustained damage to his medulla.Which of the following is the most likely outcome for Phillip?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phillip will be a paraplegic. 
B)  Philip will be a quadriplegic. 
C)  Phillip will experience a loss of memory. 
D)  Phillip will not likely survive. 
A)  Phillip will be a paraplegic. 
B)  Philip will be a quadriplegic. 
C)  Phillip will experience a loss of memory. 
D)  Phillip will not likely survive.

Question 19

Label the four lobes of the brain.
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label the four lobes of the brain.
Frontal...

Question 20

Describe the four critical observations that led to Darwin's explanation of the diversity of life on the planet.

Accepted Answer

1)Fossils indicated subtle changes in sp

What is the relationship between the location of a spinal injury and the portion of the body that is likely to be paralyzed?

Which of the following sequences correctly orders the location of subcortical structures in the brain,from most inferior to most superior?

What is the main difference between astroglial cells and ependymal cells?

According to your text,the amygdala is involved in processing

Janelle is experiencing an increased heart rate,increased respiration,and her pupils are dilated.Her blood pressure is also rising,and blood is being sent to her brain and muscles.What part of her nervous system is responsible for this reaction?

Preston has a problem with his ___,which is affecting his blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier.

Immediately superior to the medulla is the _; it contains neurons receptive to the neurotransmitter _.

What part of the nervous system would be activated to arouse the body when faced with a threat?

What is the primary function of the oligodendroglia?

The end of a neuron's axon from which neurotransmitters are released is called the ___.

Mallory is looking at a painting in the campus fine-arts museum.The orientations of the lines and edges in the painting are processed in the _ areas in her occipital lobe,while the colours and more complex patterns are processed in the _ areas in the occipital lobe.

Mahalia has a problem with her ependymal cells.What part of her body is likely affected?

Which structures are especially important for communication between one neuron and another?

Thyroid hormones are important for

Which type of cell allows a sensory and motor neuron to communicate with one another?

In what regions is the surface of the axon exposed to the extracellular fluid?

Soo-mi is taking a penalty kick for her soccer team.What part of her nervous system would allow her to do this?

Phillip was in a serious car accident and sustained damage to his medulla.Which of the following is the most likely outcome for Phillip?

Label the four lobes of the brain. Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Temporal lobe

Describe the four critical observations that led to Darwin's explanation of the diversity of life on the planet.

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What is the relationship between the location of a spinal injury and the portion of the body that is likely to be paralyzed?

Which of the following sequences correctly orders the location of subcortical structures in the brain,from most inferior to most superior?

What is the main difference between astroglial cells and ependymal cells?

According to your text,the amygdala is involved in processing

Janelle is experiencing an increased heart rate,increased respiration,and her pupils are dilated.Her blood pressure is also rising,and blood is being sent to her brain and muscles.What part of her nervous system is responsible for this reaction?

Preston has a problem with his ___,which is affecting his blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier.

Immediately superior to the medulla is the ___; it contains neurons receptive to the neurotransmitter ___.

What part of the nervous system would be activated to arouse the body when faced with a threat?

What is the primary function of the oligodendroglia?

The end of a neuron's axon from which neurotransmitters are released is called the ___.

Mallory is looking at a painting in the campus fine-arts museum.The orientations of the lines and edges in the painting are processed in the ___ areas in her occipital lobe,while the colours and more complex patterns are processed in the ___ areas in the occipital lobe.

Mahalia has a problem with her ependymal cells.What part of her body is likely affected?

Which structures are especially important for communication between one neuron and another?

Thyroid hormones are important for

Which type of cell allows a sensory and motor neuron to communicate with one another?

In what regions is the surface of the axon exposed to the extracellular fluid?

Soo-mi is taking a penalty kick for her soccer team.What part of her nervous system would allow her to do this?

Phillip was in a serious car accident and sustained damage to his medulla.Which of the following is the most likely outcome for Phillip?

Label the four lobes of the brain. Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Temporal lobe

Describe the four critical observations that led to Darwin's explanation of the diversity of life on the planet.

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

social Psychology

Stress,coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Immediately superior to the medulla is the _; it contains neurons receptive to the neurotransmitter _.

Mallory is looking at a painting in the campus fine-arts museum.The orientations of the lines and edges in the painting are processed in the _ areas in her occipital lobe,while the colours and more complex patterns are processed in the _ areas in the occipital lobe.