Question 1

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Contains the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) prefrontal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
E) parietal lobe

Question 2

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) brain stem. 
C) master gland. 
D) pleasure centre.

Question 3

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe.
-The part of the neuron that keeps it alive and determines whether it will fire.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) myelin sheath 
C) axon 
D) cell body 
E) synapse

Question 4

Localization of function refers to the specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion and the initial emotional response to sensory information.

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) amygdala 
E) hippocampus

Question 6

As Molly is walking across campus,a car swerves toward her.Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way.This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

Accepted Answer

A) somatic nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) skeletal nervous system. 
D) sympathetic nervous system.

Question 7

After a serious head injury,Tom has difficulty doing a series of tasks in the proper sequence.In addition,he cannot stop doing a task at the appropriate time.It is most likely that Tom's ________ was injured.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The ________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) reticular activating system 
D) pons

Question 9

"Cortex" is the Latin word for ________,an appropriate name given that the cerebral cortex is a collection of several thin layers of cells covering the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A) little brain 
B) brain 
C) bark 
D) border

Question 10

The authors point out that stem-cell research is hotly debated in Canada.Stem cells for research purposes are usually taken from:

Accepted Answer

A) extra embryos about to be discarded by fertility clinics. 
B) the umbilical cord cells of newborns. 
C) the brains of human cadavers. 
D) the bone marrow of adult organs.

Question 11

Which of the following regions contains the auditory cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Sex hormones are secreted by tissue in the ________ and also by the adrenal glands.

Accepted Answer

A) kidneys 
B) medulla 
C) pons 
D) gonads

Question 13

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.In your essay,include an explanation of the differences in the conduction of nerve impulses in myelinated axons when compared to the conduction found in unmyelinated axons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the electrical and chemical communication within...

Question 15

When rats were trained to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity delivered through tiny electrodes to the ________,some rats would press the bar for hours at a time until they collapsed from exhaustion.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobes 
B) parietal lobes 
C) reticular activating system 
D) hypothalamus

Question 16

The input and output for the brain is handled by the:

Accepted Answer

A) spinal column. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) sympathetic nervous system. 
D) peripheral nervous system.

Question 17

Many contemporary cognitive psychologists suggest that the brain consists of modules and that the self is an illusion.In what way is this view consistent with the teachings of Eastern spiritual traditions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many contemporary cognitive psychologists suggest that the...

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true of spinal reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A) Spinal reflexes control such responses as withdrawing from a painful stimulus,sneezing,and blinking. 
B) They can sometimes be controlled by thoughts and emotions through neural pathways to and from the brain. 
C) They involve sensory messages to the spinal cord that immediately trigger a motor response. 
D) They are automatic and require no conscious effort.

Question 19

Biological researchers have shown that women are "right-brained" and men are "left-brained."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Our textbook likens the shape of the cerebrum to a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) almond. 
B) cauliflower. 
C) sea horse. 
D) cherry.

Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the:

Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe. -The part of the neuron that keeps it alive and determines whether it will fire.

Localization of function refers to the specialization of particular brain areas for particular functions.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion and the initial emotional response to sensory information.

As Molly is walking across campus,a car swerves toward her.Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way.This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

After a serious head injury,Tom has difficulty doing a series of tasks in the proper sequence.In addition,he cannot stop doing a task at the appropriate time.It is most likely that Tom's ________ was injured.

The ________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for certain automatic functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

"Cortex" is the Latin word for ________,an appropriate name given that the cerebral cortex is a collection of several thin layers of cells covering the cerebrum.

The authors point out that stem-cell research is hotly debated in Canada.Stem cells for research purposes are usually taken from:

Which of the following regions contains the auditory cortex?

Sex hormones are secreted by tissue in the ________ and also by the adrenal glands.

The occipital lobes contain the visual cortex,where visual signals are processed.

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.In your essay,include an explanation of the differences in the conduction of nerve impulses in myelinated axons when compared to the conduction found in unmyelinated axons.

When rats were trained to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity delivered through tiny electrodes to the ________,some rats would press the bar for hours at a time until they collapsed from exhaustion.

The input and output for the brain is handled by the:

Many contemporary cognitive psychologists suggest that the brain consists of modules and that the self is an illusion.In what way is this view consistent with the teachings of Eastern spiritual traditions?

Which of the following is NOT true of spinal reflexes?

Biological researchers have shown that women are "right-brained" and men are "left-brained."

Our textbook likens the shape of the cerebrum to a/an: