Question 1

Neurotransmitters are destroyed in the synapse in the process termed:

Accepted Answer

A) reuptake. 
B) reconstitution. 
C) enzyme deactivation. 
D) autoreception.

Question 2

A psychologist wishes to study the regions of the brain that are active when a person has told a lie.What brain imaging technique would she MOST likely employ?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) DTI 
C) PET 
D) fMRI

Question 3

Which brain imaging technique is commonly used to visualize white matter pathways that connect one brain area to another?

Accepted Answer

A) CT 
B) PET 
C) MRI 
D) DTI

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin have been shown to be effective at treating:

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) depression. 
D) phobias.

Question 6

The endocrine system is orchestrated by the _____,which release(s)hormones that direct the functions of many other bodily glands.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) pituitary gland 
C) adrenal glands 
D) thalamus

Question 7

Dr.Marcos is interested in the brain evolution of Neanderthals.He studies brain:

Accepted Answer

A) ontology. 
B) adaptation. 
C) phylogeny. 
D) plasticity.

Question 8

After a trauma to the head,Helen has trouble predicting the likely consequences of her actions.In what area of the cerebral cortex do you suspect damage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Phineas Gage,a railroad foreman,suffered damage to a large part of the brain responsible for emotion regulation,planning,and decision making-namely,the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) how to drive a car. 
B) what to do when the traffic light turns red. 
C) the meaning of words on a traffic sign. 
D) where they drove to yesterday.

Question 11

The _____ system is the FIRST bodily system to take form in an embryo.

Accepted Answer

A) nervous 
B) circulatory 
C) pulmonary 
D) digestive

Question 12

Debbie works as a floor representative at a cellular phone company.Her job is to receive information from potential customers about their needs and interests and enter it into a computer system that passes the information on to the appropriate specialized technician in order to meet customer needs.The computer system is the metaphorical _____ of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) cell body 
C) dendrite 
D) nucleus

Question 13

Which brain imaging technique is commonly used to assess structural damage to the cortex after a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) CT 
B) PET 
C) MRI 
D) fMRI

Question 14

Lesions to particular areas of the _____ may lead to a loss of control over food intake,resulting in either obesity or starvation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Mirror neurons have been identified in the _____ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

_____ carry signals from the spinal cord to the muscles.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The _____ serves as a relay station between the _____ and the rest of the brain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which statement is TRUE about recent research investigating the relationship between sex hormones and sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

A) Low levels of testosterone are strongly associated with low levels of sexual desire in males but not females. 
B) Low levels of testosterone are strongly associated with low levels of sexual desire in both males and females. 
C) Low levels of estrogen are associated with low levels of sexual desire in females but not males. 
D) Low levels of estrogen are associated with low levels of sexual desire in both males and females.

Question 19

_____ help integrate information processed in various areas of the cortex to produce a meaningful understanding.

Accepted Answer

A) Commissures 
B) Gyri 
C) Overlapping regions 
D) Association areas

Question 20

_____ are cells in the nervous system that communicate with one another to perform information-processing tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) Glia 
B) Oligodendrocytes 
C) Mitochondria 
D) Neurons

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A