Question 1

Nerves that leave the brain directly are called __________ nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) spinal 
B) cranial 
C) sympathetic 
D) peripheral

Question 2

Although Marcie remembers all aspects of her life before she experienced brain damage in a terrible fall, each morning she must reread details of her present life that are written in a diary because she is unable to adequately store new memories. The brain damage Marcie experienced was most likely to her

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) pons. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) hippocampus.

Question 3

In humans, the left side of the brain mainly controls which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) right side 
B) left side 
C) lower half 
D) upper half

Question 4

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A) 31 
B) 22 
C) 12 
D) six

Question 5

A glandular secretion that affects body functions and behavior is known as

Accepted Answer

A) a neurotransmitter. 
B) neurilemma. 
C) enkephalin. 
D) a hormone.

Question 6

An individual nerve cell is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) nerve. 
B) neuron. 
C) synaptic vesicle. 
D) neurotransmitter.

Question 7

The symptoms of memory loss, trouble spelling words, depression, and moodiness exhibited by Dave Duerson and other NFL football players who had suffered concussions would be considered

Accepted Answer

A) neurological soft signs. 
B) symptoms of spatial neglect. 
C) functional lateralizations. 
D) confabulations.

Question 8

A doctor activates the surface of a patient's brain by touching it with a small electrified wire and the patient tells the doctor what effect the stimulation had. Regarding this procedure, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) This procedure is impossible because patients cannot be awake during brain procedures. 
B) The doctor is performing an ablation. 
C) The doctor is using an electrode to "turn on" brain structures. 
D) The doctor is using an EEG to "turn on" brain structures.

Question 9

Regarding visual images, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Visual images are accurately represented in miniature in the occipital lobes like a "little TV screen" in your brain. 
B) Visual images create patterns of activity in nerve cells in the occipital lobes which we interpret as images. 
C) Visual images are the exact opposite in color and form as real world images. 
D) Visual images are processed primarily by the parietal lobes.

Question 10

If a PET scan was done of your brain while you listened to your favorite song, your primary auditory area would be the first to light up, followed by association areas in your __________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

PET scans and EEGs are considered __________ imaging techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) structural 
B) functional 
C) hemispheric 
D) subcortical

Question 12

A person suffering from hypothyroidism will tend to

Accepted Answer

A) be thin, tense, excitable, and nervous. 
B) exhibit inactivity, sleepiness, slowness, obesity, and depression. 
C) have a powerful craving for the taste of salt. 
D) have enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones.

Question 13

The most likely consequence of a split-brain operation is a patient

Accepted Answer

A) whose actions are in continual conflict. 
B) with sharply diminished intellectual capacity. 
C) who acts normally in most situations. 
D) with a schizophrenic personality.

Question 14

Which of the following parts of the brain looks like a small bump on the brainstem and acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas?

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) hippocampus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) limbic system

Question 15

Regarding neuroplasticity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Synaptic connections may grow stronger and new ones may form, while inactive synaptic connections may weaken and even die. 
B) The repeated activation of synapses between two neurons that strengthens the connection between them is known as Hebb's rule. 
C) Scientists who study the brain believe that every mental event involves a brain event, which means that every new experience we have is reflected in changes to our brains. 
D) Adult brains are more neuroplastic than the brains of infants and children.

Question 16

As Molly is cutting roses, a thorn pricks her finger, and Molly automatically withdraws her hand. This simple response involved all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the spinal cord. 
B) a sensory neuron. 
C) the brain. 
D) a motor neuron.

Question 17

Roughly 95 percent of people mainly use which part of the brain for speaking, writing, and reading skills?

Accepted Answer

A) right cerebral hemisphere 
B) cerebellum 
C) limbic system 
D) left cerebral hemisphere

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes how anabolic steroids affect young adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) Anabolic steroids elevate mood. 
B) Anabolic steroids increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. 
C) Anabolic steroids are often used to promote weight loss. 
D) Anabolic steroids have no adverse health effects.

Question 19

The left hemisphere is dominant for language function in

Accepted Answer

A) no one. 
B) about 95 percent of right-handers and 70 percent of left-handers. 
C) about 19 percent of left-handers and three percent of right-handers. 
D) all left-handed persons.

Question 20

The association area for the understanding of language for 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: Brain and Behavior