Question 1

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

Question 2

The amygdala gets its name based on its:

Accepted Answer

A) location. 
B) shape. 
C) size. 
D) function.

Question 3

One of the functions of the sympathetic nervous system is to dilate the pupils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Drugs that are converted to dopamine in the brain have been shown to be effective at treating:

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) depression. 
D) anxiety.

Question 5

Dendrites are parts of the neuron that receive information from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The dendritic branching of Purkinje cells resembles the shape of a:

Accepted Answer

A) thorned stem. 
B) bush. 
C) coiled snake. 
D) starburst.

Question 7

People with metabolic problems resulting in obesity have abnormalities in the functioning of the:

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine system. 
B) basal ganglia. 
C) cerebral cortex. 
D) thalamus.

Question 8

The _____ relays and filters information from the senses and transmits the information to the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) pons 
D) tegmentum

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

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