Question 1

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) functions of heart rate, breathing, and digestion

Question 2

Information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles is sent through _____, thus enabling the body to move.

Accepted Answer

A) afferent nerves 
B) efferent nerves 
C) auditory nerves 
D) olfactory nerves

Question 3

Depression is associated with low levels of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) oxytocin

Question 4

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in

Accepted Answer

A) learning and memory. 
B) vision and hearing. 
C) mood regulation. 
D) reproductive function.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the neurotransmitter serotonin?

Accepted Answer

A) It is related to the personality trait of extraversion. 
B) It inhibits the firing of neurons in the central nervous system. 
C) It is involved in the regulation of mood and attention. 
D) It is hardly involved in the regulation of sleep.

Question 6

When a neuron sends an action potential, it is commonly said to be

Accepted Answer

A) firing. 
B) grading. 
C) depolarizing. 
D) classifying.

Question 7

After finishing a psychology test, you try to relax by engaging in some meditation techniques.Doing these exercises should increase the response of the _____ nervous system, which results in a slower heart and respiration rate and less muscular tension.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic 
B) central 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic

Question 8

Briefly describe the peripheral nervous system and its four divisions.What is the function of each? Give examples of situations that would activate each division and how they would do so.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Stern Tyler, a neuroscientist who is collecting data for a new research study, uses techniques for monitoring the amount of glucose in various areas of the brain.Which of the following methods is Stern Tyler using in this study?

Accepted Answer

A) brain lesioning 
B) staining 
C) positron emission tomography (PET scan) 
D) electroencephalogram (EEG)

Question 10

Discuss the three ways through which brain repair can take place.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Steven was in a serious automobile accident that caused a severe injury to his hippocampus.What type of problem is Steven likely to experience as a result of this brain injury?

Accepted Answer

A) He will probably be unable to speak. 
B) He will probably be unable to comprehend language. 
C) He will probably be unable retain any new conscious memories. 
D) He will probably be unable to move on his own.

Question 12

Which of the following are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobes-hearing, language processing, and memory 
B) occipital lobes-personality, intelligence, and the control of voluntary muscles 
C) temporal lobes-visual stimuli 
D) parietal lobes-spatial location, attention, and motor control

Question 13

Stand-up comedians who improvise constantly while on stage are demonstrating their ability to change according to the environment.Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system is most likely playing a predominant role in their adaptability?

Accepted Answer

A) resting potential 
B) reuptake 
C) polarization 
D) adaptability

Question 14

Marshall's cerebellum was damaged in a car accident.Marshal is likely to have problems with

Accepted Answer

A) breathing and heart rate. 
B) seeing and hearing. 
C) talking and understanding. 
D) balance and muscle coordination.

Question 15

Which part of the nervous system regulates breathing and heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 16

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a technique that

Accepted Answer

A) allows scientists to see what is happening in the brain while it is working. 
B) requires injecting the brain with a substance but still cannot portray brain function. 
C) measures the amount of glucose in various areas of the brain and then sends this information to a computer for analysis. 
D) examines the effects of lesions in brain tissue.

Question 17

As a result of a brain injury after an accident, James lost his vision.Which of the following regions of James's cerebral cortex is most likely to be damaged?

Accepted Answer

A) association cortex 
B) parietal lobe 
C) occipital lobe 
D) somatosensory cortex

Question 18

The left hemisphere of the brain plays an important role in managing or regulating

Accepted Answer

A) speech and grammar. 
B) spatial perception. 
C) visual recognition. 
D) movement in the left side of the body.

Question 19

Just before you went on a job interview your heart was pounding like crazy.You experienced a shortness of breath and felt sick to your stomach.These symptoms were most likely produced by your _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) somatic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic

Question 20

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) an endorphin. 
D) an oxytocin.

Exam 2: The Brain and Behavior