Question 1

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 2

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 3

Regarding the brain,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain circuitry cannot be significantly changed by outside experiences. 
B) Incoming information scatters all over the brain and converges again as it goes out through the spinal cord,to muscles and glands. 
C) The brain is a vast information-processing system,keeping track of the external world and responding to current needs. 
D) The brain regulates its own behavior and creates the "mind" and the magic of consciousness.

Question 4

The adrenal cortex secretes

Accepted Answer

A) corticoids. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) insulin. 
D) oxytocin.

Question 5

Which branch of the autonomic nervous system causes epinephrine and norepinephrine to be released by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The first symptom(s)of a crippling disease called spinocerebellar degeneration

Accepted Answer

A) are hyperactivity and a lack of attention. 
B) are tremor,dizziness,and muscular weakness. 
C) is an inability to recognize faces and familiar surroundings by sight alone. 
D) is an inability to store new long-term verbal memories.

Question 7

Of the brain parts listed below,which two would you NOT want to damage and why?
hippocampus,Wernicke's area,reticular formation,medulla,Broca's area

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the brain parts listed below,which two...

Question 8

The part of the hindbrain that is associated with attention,alertness,and some reflexes,such as sneezing and coughing,is the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The part of the hindbrain that is...

Question 9

By using electrical stimulation,reward (or pleasure centers)and punishment (or "aversive" areas)can be shown to exist in the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum. 
B) limbic system. 
C) occipital lobe. 
D) medulla.

Question 10

The gland that releases melatonin in response to daily variations in light is the _______ gland.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gland that releases melatonin in response...

Question 11

A medical student destroys part of a rat's brain so that it later develops a tremendous appetite and continues to eat long after it has acquired ample nutrition.What part of the brain has been damaged?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which gland located in the neck regulates the rate at which energy is produced and expended in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) pineal 
B) thyroid 
C) adrenal 
D) pituitary

Question 13

The reticular formation (RF)is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) hunger and thirst. 
B) attention and wakefulness. 
C) sex,rage,and emotion. 
D) pleasure and punishment.

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

The hypothalamus,the hippocampus,the amygdala,and parts of the thalamus make up the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hypothalamus,the hippocampus,the amygdala,and parts of the...

Question 16

Regarding the reticular formation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Destruction of the reticular formation causes constant wakefulness. 
B) The reticular formation lies inside the brainstem and medulla. 
C) The reticular formation is important in the control of attention and arousal. 
D) The reticular formation acts as a clearinghouse for incoming information,giving some messages priority while turning others aside.

Question 17

The adrenal medulla secretes corticoids,while the adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which brain area receives incoming messages from the sense organs and bombards the cortex with stimulation,keeping the brain active and alert?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) medulla 
C) reticular activating system 
D) limbic system

Question 19

Which area of the limbic system will become more active,if you mentally plan a drive across town?

Accepted Answer

A) the bottom part of the amygdala 
B) the left side of the hypothalamus 
C) the top part of the thalamus 
D) the right side of the hippocampus

Question 20

Musicians,who practice special motor skills throughout their lives,have larger than average cerebellums.

Accepted Answer