Question 1

Some areas of the brain control basic life functions such as regulation of breathing and heart rate.For this reason,you may not survive damage to your:

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system. 
B) hindbrain. 
C) cerebral cortex. 
D) corpus callosum.

Question 2

During the refractory period,a chemical "pump" moves:

Accepted Answer

A) myelin down the nodes of Ranvier. 
B) sodium out of the cell. 
C) potassium out of the cell. 
D) negatively charged protein ions out of the cell.

Question 3

Which part of the prenatal central nervous system develops FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A) the tegmentum 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the hippocampus 
D) the frontal lobe

Question 4

Boyd was jumped from behind by a group of attackers and was struck in the head.As a result of the attack,Boyd suffered from partial blindness even though his eyes were not physically damaged.Boyd MOST likely suffered damage to which cortical lobe?

Accepted Answer

A) occipital 
B) temporal 
C) parietal 
D) frontal

Question 5

Which structure is the MOST complex?

Accepted Answer

A) chromosome 
B) gene 
C) methyl group 
D) DNA

Question 6

The neurotransmitter that enables muscle action,regulates attention,and acts in learning is called:

Accepted Answer

A) GABA. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) dopamine. 
D) norepinephrine.

Question 7

_____ work together in small circuits to perform simple tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) Sensory neurons 
B) Motor neurons 
C) Interneurons 
D) Vagal neurons

Question 8

The motor cortex is to the somatosensory cortex as:

Accepted Answer

A) sending is to receiving. 
B) perception is to sensation. 
C) left brain is to right brain. 
D) memory of facts is to memory of emotional events.

Question 9

The _____ is an extension of the spinal cord into the skull that controls respiration,heart rate,and blood circulation.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) tectum 
C) reticular formation 
D) medulla

Question 10

The iron rod that was driven through the head of Phineas Gage did NOT affect the:

Accepted Answer

A) medulla. 
B) amygdala. 
C) limbic system. 
D) frontal lobes.

Question 11

Adults who suffer damage to their hippocampus will be MOST likely to have problems remembering:

Accepted Answer

A) a conversation that they had an hour ago. 
B) how to ride a bicycle. 
C) the meaning of commonly used words. 
D) how to solve basic arithmetic problems.

Question 12

Mirror neurons are active in an animal that:

Accepted Answer

A) performs an action. 
B) observes an action. 
C) both performs and observes. 
D) images its own actions.

Question 13

After the action potential reaches its maximum,membrane channels return to their original state and _____ flow(s)_____ the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) sodium;into 
B) protein ions;into 
C) chloride ions;out of 
D) potassium;out of

Question 14

A deterioration of acetylcholine-producing neurons is associated with which disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer's disease 
B) schizophrenia 
C) multiple sclerosis 
D) Parkinson's disease

Question 15

After a stroke,a patient appears to understand words spoken to him by nodding or following basic commands,but the patient has lost the ability to produce spoken language.What is a possible explanation for these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) damage to the auditory cortex 
B) damage to Broca's area 
C) damage to Wernicke's area 
D) damage to the motor cortex

Question 16

A copper wire is to rubber insulation as a(n)_____ is to a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) axon;myelin sheath 
B) cell body;myelin sheath 
C) nucleus;glial cell 
D) myelin sheath;glial cell

Question 17

With respect to the electrical charge present in a neuron,when a neuron is at rest,the inside:

Accepted Answer

A) and outside of the cell have no charge at all. 
B) and outside of the cell are in perfect balance. 
C) of the cell has a negative charge relative to the outside. 
D) of the cell has a positive charge relative to the outside.

Question 18

The neurotransmitter that influences eating,sleep,wakefulness,and aggressive behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) endorphins. 
C) dopamine. 
D) norepinephrine.

Question 19

What division of the nervous system is LEAST active while engaged in a wrestling match?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

How does cocaine affect norepinephrine and dopamine synaptic transmission?

Accepted Answer

A) It stimulates release of these neurotransmitters. 
B) It blocks the actions of these neurotransmitters. 
C) It blocks the reuptake of these neurotransmitters. 
D) It increases the production of these neurotransmitters.

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Some areas of the brain control basic life functions such as regulation of breathing and heart rate.For this reason,you may not survive damage to your:

During the refractory period,a chemical "pump" moves:

Which part of the prenatal central nervous system develops FIRST?

Boyd was jumped from behind by a group of attackers and was struck in the head.As a result of the attack,Boyd suffered from partial blindness even though his eyes were not physically damaged.Boyd MOST likely suffered damage to which cortical lobe?

Which structure is the MOST complex?

The neurotransmitter that enables muscle action,regulates attention,and acts in learning is called:

_____ work together in small circuits to perform simple tasks.

The motor cortex is to the somatosensory cortex as:

The _____ is an extension of the spinal cord into the skull that controls respiration,heart rate,and blood circulation.

The iron rod that was driven through the head of Phineas Gage did NOT affect the:

Adults who suffer damage to their hippocampus will be MOST likely to have problems remembering:

Mirror neurons are active in an animal that:

After the action potential reaches its maximum,membrane channels return to their original state and _ flow(s) _ the cell.

A deterioration of acetylcholine-producing neurons is associated with which disease?

After a stroke,a patient appears to understand words spoken to him by nodding or following basic commands,but the patient has lost the ability to produce spoken language.What is a possible explanation for these symptoms?

A copper wire is to rubber insulation as a(n) _ is to a _.

With respect to the electrical charge present in a neuron,when a neuron is at rest,the inside:

The neurotransmitter that influences eating,sleep,wakefulness,and aggressive behavior is:

What division of the nervous system is LEAST active while engaged in a wrestling match?

How does cocaine affect norepinephrine and dopamine synaptic transmission?

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Some areas of the brain control basic life functions such as regulation of breathing and heart rate.For this reason,you may not survive damage to your:

During the refractory period,a chemical "pump" moves:

Which part of the prenatal central nervous system develops FIRST?

Boyd was jumped from behind by a group of attackers and was struck in the head.As a result of the attack,Boyd suffered from partial blindness even though his eyes were not physically damaged.Boyd MOST likely suffered damage to which cortical lobe?

Which structure is the MOST complex?

The neurotransmitter that enables muscle action,regulates attention,and acts in learning is called:

_____ work together in small circuits to perform simple tasks.

The motor cortex is to the somatosensory cortex as:

The _____ is an extension of the spinal cord into the skull that controls respiration,heart rate,and blood circulation.

The iron rod that was driven through the head of Phineas Gage did NOT affect the:

Adults who suffer damage to their hippocampus will be MOST likely to have problems remembering:

Mirror neurons are active in an animal that:

After the action potential reaches its maximum,membrane channels return to their original state and _____ flow(s) _____ the cell.

A deterioration of acetylcholine-producing neurons is associated with which disease?

After a stroke,a patient appears to understand words spoken to him by nodding or following basic commands,but the patient has lost the ability to produce spoken language.What is a possible explanation for these symptoms?

A copper wire is to rubber insulation as a(n) _____ is to a _____.

With respect to the electrical charge present in a neuron,when a neuron is at rest,the inside:

The neurotransmitter that influences eating,sleep,wakefulness,and aggressive behavior is:

What division of the nervous system is LEAST active while engaged in a wrestling match?

How does cocaine affect norepinephrine and dopamine synaptic transmission?

After the action potential reaches its maximum,membrane channels return to their original state and _ flow(s) _ the cell.

A copper wire is to rubber insulation as a(n) _ is to a _.