Question 1

The glial cell is the basic unit of communication in the human nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The human brain contains somewhere around __________ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 100 billion 
D) 2 trillion

Question 3

Which kind of culture would be typified by the statement,"everyone should row in the same direction?"

Accepted Answer

A) A tight culture 
B) A loose culture 
C) A subculture 
D) An independent culture

Question 4

"All or none" is the principle stating that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a neuron either fires or does not fire 
B) a neuron fires at full strength or not at all 
C) all the dendrites must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all 
D) all somas must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all

Question 5

The cortex is divided into two sections referred to as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral hemispheres 
B) cerebellums 
C) corpus callosums 
D) neurotransmitters

Question 6

Kim is 8 years of age,and is the first generation in her family to be raised in America.Her parents,native Ethiopians,make sure to take her to spend time with other Ethiopian families so that she will come to know her own heritage.Her parents seem very concerned with Kim's process of:

Accepted Answer

A) socialization. 
B) enculturation. 
C) identification. 
D) maturation.

Question 7

Which component of the nervous system mobilizes the body in times of stress?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A synapse is most important in:

Accepted Answer

A) separating the medulla from the hindbrain. 
B) regulating the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) the process of transmitting messages between neurons. 
D) connecting the basal ganglia.

Question 9

Since Tony suffered a head injury in a car accident 3 months ago,he has not experienced dreams as he had in the past.He used to dream vivid,active dreams.Which part of his brain most likely was affected during the car accident which is related to his problem dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) pituitary gland

Question 10

As she walks out of the living room,Gloriann turns out the light.In this example,Gloriann's ________ is active.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing.One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy,and can now speak as he did before his accident.This is an example of the brain's __________ which allowed the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptology 
B) stagnation 
C) neuroplasticity 
D) reflex arc

Question 12

A nerve impulse from one neuron affects the activity of a neighboring neuron at a point of interaction called the:

Accepted Answer

A) corpuscle. 
B) synapse. 
C) transmission cleft. 
D) neuronal junction.

Question 13

Which of the following pieces of neuroimaging equipment is used to monitor brain waves?

Accepted Answer

A) CT scans 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C) microelectrode 
D) electroencephalograph

Question 14

Endocrine glands ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream 
B) are chemicals released into the bloodstream 
C) are an extensive network of specialized cells 
D) are a thin layer of cells coating the axons

Question 15

Why is it that cultures differ so widely from location to location?

Accepted Answer

A) because culture is a human-made phenomenon 
B) because different animals dictate how culture forms 
C) because geography dictates how culture develops over generations 
D) because the genotype of the collective unconscious undergoes transformations in different places

Question 16

The somatosensory cortex is located in the _______ lobe of the brain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following neurotransmitters is known for its role in memory enhancement?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) glutamate 
C) serotonin 
D) norepinephrine

Question 18

The hindbrain is one of _______ operationally distinct sections of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five

Question 19

What are the two basic functions of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A) an activation effect and a deactivation effect 
B) organizing "fight" or stimulating "flight" 
C) an organizational role and an activation effect 
D) an inhibitory effect and a disinhibatory effect

Question 20

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is better at math,logical reasoning,and language tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) front 
B) rear 
C) left 
D) right

Exam 2: Foundations of Behavior