Question 1

Which of the following is true with regard to the association cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   It processes information about body sensations.
B)   It makes up 25 percent of the cerebral cortex.
C)   It is at the rear of the frontal lobes, processes information about voluntary movement.
D)   It is the region of the cerebral cortex that is the site of the highest intellectual functions, such as thinking and problem solving. D

Question 2

The somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system are components of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory system
B)   central nervous system
C)   limbic system
D)   peripheral nervous system D

Question 3

Arnold Becker,a doctor in Seattle,needs information about the location and extent of damage involving stroke and loss of memory of his patient,Judith.Which of the following techniques will he most likely use to diagnose Judith's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brain lesioning
B)   Computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) 
C)   Positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)   Electroencephalogram (EEG)  B

Question 4

Which of the following organs are involved in men's and women's sexual development and reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Testes and ovaries
B)   Adrenal glands
C)   Pituitary glands
D)   Pancreas

Question 5

The brain and spinal cord make up the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   peripheral nervous system
B)   central nervous system
C)   autonomic nervous system
D)   somatic nervous system

Question 6

The part of the neuron that contains the nucleus,which directs the manufacture of substances that the neuron needs for growth and maintenance,is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   axon hillock
B)   terminal stub
C)   cell body
D)   stem cell

Question 7

Mark Johnson,a doctor in Dallas,prescribed an antidepressant drug Prozac to his patient,Ted.Prozac works by increasing brain levels of serotonin.This means that Prozac is considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   an agonist
B)   an antagonist
C)   a hormone stimulant
D)   an oxytocin

Question 8

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach)under conditions of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Somatic
B)   Parasympathetic
C)   Sympathetic
D)   Central

Question 9

Depression is associated with low levels of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acetylcholine
B)   Serotonin
C)   Dopamine
D)   Oxytocin

Question 10

Samantha had a stroke.Doctors told her she sustained substantial damage to the occipital lobes.What type of deficiencies is Samantha likely to experience as a result of this brain damage?

Accepted Answer

A)   She may be blind or unable to see clearly.
B)   She will probably be unable to comprehend language.
C)   She will probably have difficulties with memory function.
D)   She will probably suffer from impaired cognitive functioning (planning, reasoning, and self-control will be negatively impacted) .

Question 11

The function of the _____ is to take messages to and from the body's internal organs,monitoring such processes as breathing,heart rate,and digestion.

Accepted Answer

A)   central nervous system
B)   autonomic nervous system
C)   somatic nervous system
D)   parasympathetic nervous system

Question 12

_____ is a genetic method in which organisms are chosen for reproduction based on how much of a particular trait they display.

Accepted Answer

A)   Selective breeding
B)   Experimental evolution
C)   Polymorphism
D)   Natural selection

Question 13

Your brain has instructed your body muscles to move so that you avoid burning your hand on a hot stove.Which type of nerves carried the information from your brain to your muscles so that you could avoid getting burned?

Accepted Answer

A)   Efferent nerves
B)   Afferent nerves
C)   Sensory nerves
D)   Parasympathetic nerves

Question 14

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following essential body functions are under the control of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Functions of reproductive system
B)   Excretory functions
C)   Sensory functions such as vision and hearing
D)   Heart rate, breathing, and digestion

Question 16

Briefly explain how one neuron sends a message to another neuron.Be sure to include a description of the roles that the various structures of the neuron play in communicating neural messages.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The medulla,cerebellum,and pons are parts of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hindbrain
B)   midbrain
C)   forebrain
D)   corpus callosum

Question 18

The cell body contains the _____,which directs the manufacture of substances that a neuron needs for growth and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A)   myelin
B)   nucleus
C)   axon
D)   dendrite

Question 19

Neurosurgeons can reduce the unbearable seizures some epileptics experience by severing the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   cerebellum
C)   amygdala
D)   corpus callosum

Question 20

Discuss the extent to which the brain has the capacity for repair.Include concepts such as plasticity,substitution of function,and neurogenesis.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 2: The Brain and Behavior