Question 1

Association areas are found within each lobe of the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The terms spinal cord,somatic nerves,and parasympathetic division are best associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory area. 
B)  central nervous system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system.

Question 3

What part of the brain controls conscious experience and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  cingulate cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  limbic system

Question 4

Compared to the male brain,the female brain is ______ and has a ______ surface area.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller;larger 
B)  smaller;smaller 
C)  larger;larger 
D)  larger;smaller

Question 5

A person diagnosed with expressive aphasia can _____ but have difficulty ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  speak clearly;understanding what is said 
B)  identify objects;remembering the names of objects 
C)  remember names;understanding what objects are for 
D)  understand what is said;speaking

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding the right hemisphere's role in emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can only detect emotional meaning. 
B)  It is more involved in processing positive emotions. 
C)  It has trouble understanding the meaning of emotion. 
D)  It dominates emotional expression and perception.

Question 7

The area of the brain that controls the production of speech is ________ area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's 
B)  the auditory 
C)  the association 
D)  Broca's

Question 8

Glucagon causes the liver to convert its stored sugar into

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate. 
B)  insulin. 
C)  blood sugar. 
D)  adrenaline.

Question 9

The peripheral system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Small branches that extend from the neuron cell body and spread like miniature tree roots are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglia. 
B)  synaptic knobs. 
C)  axons. 
D)  dendrites.

Question 11

Which endocrine gland secretes a hormone that regulates ion levels in neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal glands 
B)  parathyroid gland 
C)  pineal gland 
D)  pituitary gland

Question 12

The part of the nervous system that prepares the body for exertion or other stress is the

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nerves. 
B)  parasympathetic nerves. 
C)  efferent nerves. 
D)  afferent nerves.

Question 13

It is the ______ that transfers a signal from an afferent nerve to an efferent neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus 
B)  synaptic cleft 
C)  axon hillock 
D)  interneuron

Question 14

The pituitary gland is primarily controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 15

The general name for the chemicals that travel across a synaptic gap are called

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomes. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  hormones.

Question 16

Just before you went on a job interview you broke out into a cold sweat,experienced shortness of breath,and felt a need to go to the bathroom.These symptoms were most likely produced by your ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Norepinephrine is also known as noradrenaline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Some individuals use bright light to treat seasonal affective disorder,a type of depression that occurs during the winter months.It is believed that bright light therapy is effective due to its influence on

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin. 
B)  parathormone. 
C)  estrogen. 
D)  thyroxin.

Question 19

Which paired endocrine glands are located one on each kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  islets of Langerhans 
B)  gonads 
C)  pineal glands 
D)  adrenal glands

Question 20

As you are driving,the traffic light ahead of you turns red and you step on the brakes.The information about the nature of the light was conveyed to your brain by ________ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent 
B)  efferent 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  parasympathetic

Exam 3: Biological Foundations in Behavior

Association areas are found within each lobe of the cerebral cortex.

The terms spinal cord,somatic nerves,and parasympathetic division are best associated with the

What part of the brain controls conscious experience and intelligence?

Compared to the male brain,the female brain is and has a surface area.

A person diagnosed with expressive aphasia can _ but have difficulty __.

Which of the following is true regarding the right hemisphere's role in emotion?

The area of the brain that controls the production of speech is ________ area.

Glucagon causes the liver to convert its stored sugar into

The peripheral system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord.

Small branches that extend from the neuron cell body and spread like miniature tree roots are called

Which endocrine gland secretes a hormone that regulates ion levels in neurons?

The part of the nervous system that prepares the body for exertion or other stress is the

It is the ______ that transfers a signal from an afferent nerve to an efferent neuron.

The pituitary gland is primarily controlled by the

The general name for the chemicals that travel across a synaptic gap are called

Just before you went on a job interview you broke out into a cold sweat,experienced shortness of breath,and felt a need to go to the bathroom.These symptoms were most likely produced by your ________ nervous system.

Norepinephrine is also known as noradrenaline.

Some individuals use bright light to treat seasonal affective disorder,a type of depression that occurs during the winter months.It is believed that bright light therapy is effective due to its influence on

Which paired endocrine glands are located one on each kidney?

As you are driving,the traffic light ahead of you turns red and you step on the brakes.The information about the nature of the light was conveyed to your brain by ________ neurons.