Question 1

Which part of the brain lies within the temporal lobes and produces memory-like or dream-like experiences when the temporal lobes are stimulated?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  pons

Question 2

Autism may arise in infants whose mirror neuron system has been damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Which technique produces the most detailed images of brain structures and allows any two-dimensional plane, or slice, of the body to be selected and displayed as an image on a computer screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI scan 
B)  ESB 
C)  CT scan 
D)  EEG

Question 5

If damage to a specific part of the brain consistently leads to a specific loss of function, then we say that the function is

Accepted Answer

A)  localized in that structure. 
B)  generalized for that structure. 
C)  ablated within that structure. 
D)  constrained to that structure.

Question 6

The control of vital bodily functions, such as heart rate and breathing, is carried out primarily by the part of the hindbrain known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The control of vital bodily functions, such...

Question 7

The painkilling effect of placebos and acupuncture as well as the "runner's high" and the euphoria associated with childbirth are explained by the release of endorphins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The fact that the inside of human neurons measures about -70 millivolts compared to the outside of the cell allows each neuron to act like a

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny battery. 
B)  chemical reactor. 
C)  ion channel. 
D)  shock absorber.

Question 9

Many of the addictive drugs activate the same pleasure centers as are activated by food and sex. Many of these pleasure centers are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 10

Using your knowledge of the limbic system, explain why people who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using your knowledge of the limbic system,...

Question 11

People with hypopituitary dwarfism have

Accepted Answer

A)  normal-size bodies but smaller than average arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
B)  perfectly proportioned body and limbs, but are tiny. 
C)  smaller than average bodies but enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
D)  unusually large heads in proportion to their limbs.

Question 12

Nico and Brooke are teenagers who had a large portion of their brains removed as infants. Today they are functioning well because over the years their brains have compensated for their losses through a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  lateralization. 
B)  saltatory connection. 
C)  deep lesioning. 
D)  neuroplasticity.

Question 13

A PET scan records the amount of which radioactive substance used by brain cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  iodine 
C)  glucose 
D)  sodium

Question 14

Greg is participating in a sleep lab experiment. Electrodes are affixed to his scalp to measure the beta, alpha, theta, and delta waves Greg exhibits as he goes through the various stages of sleep. What technique is being utilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG 
B)  MRI 
C)  PET scan 
D)  CT scan

Question 15

By placing positron detectors around the head and sending data to a computer, it is possible to create a moving, color picture of changes in brain activity using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI. 
B)  CT scan. 
C)  PET scan. 
D)  ESB recording.

Question 16

Regarding the technology used to study the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both PET scans and functional MRIs provide images of activity throughout the brain. 
B)  Experimentally, fMRI images have been used to tell if a person is lying. 
C)  PET and fMRI brain scans show that most people use only 10 percent of their brain capacity. 
D)  Researchers are creating digital three-dimensional brain maps that show both brain structures and their accompanying psychological functions.

Question 17

The process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer is called a(n) __________ conduction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which nerve impulses conducted...

Question 18

The "split-brain" operation involves cutting the connections within the midbrain to control severe spatial neglect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The side effects of anabolic steroids include

Accepted Answer

A)  a woman's voice having a higher pitch. 
B)  a woman's hair becoming thicker, longer, and curlier. 
C)  increased testicle size in men. 
D)  breast enlargement in men.

Question 20

As you reach into your bag, you can tell the shape and texture of the different articles and are able to select the item you need just by touch, which illustrates the sensitivity of the primary somatosensory area located in your __________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As you reach into your bag, you...

Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

Which part of the brain lies within the temporal lobes and produces memory-like or dream-like experiences when the temporal lobes are stimulated?

Autism may arise in infants whose mirror neuron system has been damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors.

A person suffering from hypothyroidism will tend to

Which technique produces the most detailed images of brain structures and allows any two-dimensional plane, or slice, of the body to be selected and displayed as an image on a computer screen?

If damage to a specific part of the brain consistently leads to a specific loss of function, then we say that the function is

The control of vital bodily functions, such as heart rate and breathing, is carried out primarily by the part of the hindbrain known as the __________.

The painkilling effect of placebos and acupuncture as well as the "runner's high" and the euphoria associated with childbirth are explained by the release of endorphins.

The fact that the inside of human neurons measures about -70 millivolts compared to the outside of the cell allows each neuron to act like a

Many of the addictive drugs activate the same pleasure centers as are activated by food and sex. Many of these pleasure centers are located in the

Using your knowledge of the limbic system, explain why people who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why.

People with hypopituitary dwarfism have

Nico and Brooke are teenagers who had a large portion of their brains removed as infants. Today they are functioning well because over the years their brains have compensated for their losses through a process called

A PET scan records the amount of which radioactive substance used by brain cells?

Greg is participating in a sleep lab experiment. Electrodes are affixed to his scalp to measure the beta, alpha, theta, and delta waves Greg exhibits as he goes through the various stages of sleep. What technique is being utilized?

By placing positron detectors around the head and sending data to a computer, it is possible to create a moving, color picture of changes in brain activity using a(n)

Regarding the technology used to study the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer is called a(n) __________ conduction.

The "split-brain" operation involves cutting the connections within the midbrain to control severe spatial neglect.

The side effects of anabolic steroids include

As you reach into your bag, you can tell the shape and texture of the different articles and are able to select the item you need just by touch, which illustrates the sensitivity of the primary somatosensory area located in your __________ lobes.