Question 1

The ____________ nervous system carries messages from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles that control the movements of our bodies.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Neurogenesis is most likely to play a role in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning and memory 
B)  visual processing 
C)  emotion regulation 
D)  muscle tone

Question 3

Which of the following is a true statement about the average female brain and the average male brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The male and female brains do not differ in size or surface complexity. 
B)  The female brain is larger and has more surface complexity than the male brain. 
C)  The male brain is larger and has more surface complexity than the female brain. 
D)  The male brain is larger than the female brain,and the female brain has more surface complexity than the male brain.

Question 4

The reticular formation is a set of neurons that project from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  forebrain into the midbrain. 
B)  medulla and pons into the spinal cord. 
C)  thalamus into the hypothalamus. 
D)  cerebral cortex into the hippocampus.

Question 5

Dendrites:

Accepted Answer

A)  receive signals from other neurons. 
B)  transmit signals to other neurons. 
C)  are located in the nucleus and carry the cell's genetic information. 
D)  help speed the flow of information between neurons.

Question 6

Serial processing describes the brain's ability to handle many pieces of information in different areas of the brain at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the association areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are all located in the corpus callosum. 
B)  When damage occurs to the association areas,we are most likely to experience a permanent loss of motor control,language,and other abilities. 
C)  They play a general role in cerebral activities and often work in tandem with nearby areas of specific ability. 
D)  They are associated with language comprehension but not with language production.

Question 8

The myelin sheath is able to increase the speed the axon conducts neural impulses because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  insulates the neuron. 
B)  allows the action potential to skip through the gray matter of the brain. 
C)  has specialized vesicles that contain neurotransmitters. 
D)  wraps around the dendrites and speeds transmission to the cell body.

Question 9

The right hemisphere tends to handle ____________ information.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  spatial 
C)  verbal 
D)  both visual and spatial

Question 10

Some simple reflexes,such as the reflexive withdrawal of one's hand when it touches a hot object,travel up an afferent nerve to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  arms and legs. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  spinal cord.

Question 11

You are alone in an empty parking garage when you suddenly hear footsteps behind you.Your heart races,your stomach tightens,and your mouth feels dry.Which of the following is accountable for this response?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The purpose of the peripheral nervous system is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  relay messages from the spinal cord to the brain 
B)  process simple reflexes 
C)  increase and decrease levels of neurotransmitters in the brain 
D)  support the central nervous system by transporting nutrients

Question 13

The ____________ allows your eyes to track moving targets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ allows your eyes to track...

Question 14

The growth of new neurons in adult mammals is referred to as ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The growth of new neurons in adult...

Question 15

Which of the following is the responsibility of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  communicating between the spinal cord and the brain 
B)  maintaining balance regulation of the internal organs 
C)  carrying messages from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles 
D)  preparing the body to respond to stress

Question 16

As routing systems in the brain,compare the functions of the thalamus and the corpus callosum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As routing systems in the brain,compare the...

Question 17

Bella is much too short for her age.Her doctor has identified her problem as due to too little of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland's thyroxin. 
B)  pituitary gland's growth hormone. 
C)  thyroid gland's thyroxin. 
D)  thyroid gland's growth hormone.

Question 18

Where are the parietal lobes located?

Accepted Answer

A)  just above the ears on each side of the head 
B)  at the front of the head just behind the forehead 
C)  at the base of the back of the head 
D)  at the top of the skull

Question 19

Messages coming from the central nervous system to the organs and muscles travel on ____________ nerves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Messages coming from the central nervous system...

Question 20

The somatosensory area is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobes. 
B)  temporal lobes. 
C)  motor area. 
D)  parietal lobes.

Exam 3: Biological Foundations in Behavior