Question 1

The inferior and superior colliculi are both parts of the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain 
B)  hindbrain 
C)  forebrain 
D)  cerebellum

Question 2

Without a thalamus, your cortex would still be able to process sensory and motor information properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

During an action potential, the cell becomes _______________ meaning that a flood of sodium (Na⁺) ions enter the cell, raising its electric charge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During an action potential, the cell becomes...

Question 4

The anatomy of the neuron includes four very important regions: dendrites, cell body, axon, and terminal. Define each region and explain how each region contributes to an action potential.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The anatomy of the neuron includes four...

Question 5

Which of the following provides the best description of hemispheric specialization in the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to have identical functions. 
B)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized for different functions, especially in the case of language. 
C)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to maintain most of the body's vital functions like respiration and heart rate. 
D)  The two hemispheres of the cortex are specialized to compete for the brain's resources, especially the limbic system.

Question 6

The ____________ lobe houses the somatosensory cortex and the ______________ lobe is dedicated totally to visual processing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ lobe houses the somatosensory cortex...

Question 7

Also known as the "reward center" of the brain, these dopamine-rich nuclei provide the motivation to engage in rewarding behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus accumbens 
B)  basal ganglia 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  amygdala

Question 8

You meet a patient in the hospital who has experienced head trauma that disrupted the function of her primary visual cortex. Which lobe of the cortex has been affected?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the flow if information in visual cortical areas?

Accepted Answer

A) The parietal lobe integrates the visual sensations from the eye before sending information to primary visual cortex. 
B)  Visual sensations from the eye are relayed to primary visual cortex and then conveyed to visual association areas of the brain. 
C)  Visual associations from primary visual cortex are sent to the thalamus before being relayed to the parietal lobe. 
D)  The temporal lobe integrates the visual sensations from the thalamus before allowing the superior colliculi to process the information.

Question 10

When a drug increases the effect of a neurotransmitter is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist 
B)  antagonist 
C)  interneuron 
D)  protagonist

Question 11

In general, neurotransmitters can bind to any receptor on any dendrite regardless of the size and shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The human brain is able to reorganize and adapt to environmental input, a concept known as

Accepted Answer

A)  viscosity 
B)  density 
C)  plasticity 
D)  fluidity

Question 13

The phrase "ghost in the machine" is most associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  materialism 
B)  dualism 
C)  Marxism 
D)  empiricism

Question 14

This part of the hindbrain is important for functioning of your vital organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  medulla 
D)  reticular formation

Question 15

Axons that make up the white matter of the brain and spinal cord are surrounded by myelin, cells that accelerate the speed of neural communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

These cells vastly outnumber other neurons and function to pass messages between neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons 
B)  motor neurons 
C)  interneruons 
D)  protoneruons

Question 17

This outer layer of the cerebrum enables humans to interpret sensory information, solve problems, learn, remember, and use language.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  allocortex 
D)  hippocortex

Question 18

GABA tends to produce relaxation and sedition because its action is

Accepted Answer

A)  excitatory 
B)  inhibitory 
C)  transitory 
D)  reuptake

Question 19

These circuits of neurons in the spinal cord are the reason why infants will execute walking movements if placed on a treadmill.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral pattern generators 
B)  cerebellar motors 
C)  spinal generators 
D)  central pattern generators

Question 20

The cells that send information to the muscles and organs of the body are called

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons 
B)  motor neurons 
C)  interneruons 
D)  protoneruons

Exam 2: The Brain, the Body, and Behavior

The inferior and superior colliculi are both parts of the

Without a thalamus, your cortex would still be able to process sensory and motor information properly.

During an action potential, the cell becomes _______________ meaning that a flood of sodium (Na⁺) ions enter the cell, raising its electric charge.

The anatomy of the neuron includes four very important regions: dendrites, cell body, axon, and terminal. Define each region and explain how each region contributes to an action potential.

Which of the following provides the best description of hemispheric specialization in the cortex?

The lobe houses the somatosensory cortex and the __ lobe is dedicated totally to visual processing.

Also known as the "reward center" of the brain, these dopamine-rich nuclei provide the motivation to engage in rewarding behavior.

You meet a patient in the hospital who has experienced head trauma that disrupted the function of her primary visual cortex. Which lobe of the cortex has been affected?

Which of the following best describes the flow if information in visual cortical areas?

When a drug increases the effect of a neurotransmitter is called a(n)

In general, neurotransmitters can bind to any receptor on any dendrite regardless of the size and shape.

The human brain is able to reorganize and adapt to environmental input, a concept known as

The phrase "ghost in the machine" is most associated with

This part of the hindbrain is important for functioning of your vital organs.

Axons that make up the white matter of the brain and spinal cord are surrounded by myelin, cells that accelerate the speed of neural communication.

These cells vastly outnumber other neurons and function to pass messages between neurons.

This outer layer of the cerebrum enables humans to interpret sensory information, solve problems, learn, remember, and use language.

GABA tends to produce relaxation and sedition because its action is

These circuits of neurons in the spinal cord are the reason why infants will execute walking movements if placed on a treadmill.

The cells that send information to the muscles and organs of the body are called

Exam 2: The Brain, the Body, and Behavior

The inferior and superior colliculi are both parts of the

Without a thalamus, your cortex would still be able to process sensory and motor information properly.

During an action potential, the cell becomes _______________ meaning that a flood of sodium (Na+) ions enter the cell, raising its electric charge.

The anatomy of the neuron includes four very important regions: dendrites, cell body, axon, and terminal. Define each region and explain how each region contributes to an action potential.

Which of the following provides the best description of hemispheric specialization in the cortex?

The ____________ lobe houses the somatosensory cortex and the ______________ lobe is dedicated totally to visual processing.

Also known as the "reward center" of the brain, these dopamine-rich nuclei provide the motivation to engage in rewarding behavior.

You meet a patient in the hospital who has experienced head trauma that disrupted the function of her primary visual cortex. Which lobe of the cortex has been affected?

Which of the following best describes the flow if information in visual cortical areas?

When a drug increases the effect of a neurotransmitter is called a(n)

In general, neurotransmitters can bind to any receptor on any dendrite regardless of the size and shape.

The human brain is able to reorganize and adapt to environmental input, a concept known as

The phrase "ghost in the machine" is most associated with

This part of the hindbrain is important for functioning of your vital organs.

Axons that make up the white matter of the brain and spinal cord are surrounded by myelin, cells that accelerate the speed of neural communication.

These cells vastly outnumber other neurons and function to pass messages between neurons.

This outer layer of the cerebrum enables humans to interpret sensory information, solve problems, learn, remember, and use language.

GABA tends to produce relaxation and sedition because its action is

These circuits of neurons in the spinal cord are the reason why infants will execute walking movements if placed on a treadmill.

The cells that send information to the muscles and organs of the body are called

During an action potential, the cell becomes _______________ meaning that a flood of sodium (Na⁺) ions enter the cell, raising its electric charge.

The lobe houses the somatosensory cortex and the __ lobe is dedicated totally to visual processing.