Question 1

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a technique that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   allows scientists to see what is happening in the brain while it is working
B)   requires injecting the brain with a substance but still cannot portray brain function.
C)   measures the amount of glucose in various areas of the brain and then sends this information to a computer for analysis
D)   examines the effects of lesions in brain tissueE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Ellie has recently experienced irregular mood swings.Her energy level has decreased and she seems to have greater difficulty coping with stress.Based on her symptoms,it seems as though Ellie may have problems with her _____ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)   pituitary
B)   pineal
C)   adrenal
D)   thymusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

How does the endocrine system transmit its messages? What functions do the pituitary gland,adrenal glands,pancreas,and gonads (testes or ovaries)perform?

Accepted Answer

The endocrine system consists of a set o...

Question 4

Genes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   consist of short segments of ribosomes composed of RNA
B)   match and link small pieces of RNA
C)   enable cells to reproduce and manufacture the proteins that are necessary for maintaining life
D)   act independently and do not collaborate with another geneE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

_____ is a term used to describe the influences of multiple genes on behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   The all or none principle
B)   Polygenic inheritance
C)   Phenotype
D)   GenotypeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

When Charlie was three years old,he fell off the slide at the playground and damaged the left hemisphere of his brain.Despite this injury,as Charlie grew older he still retained some of his language abilities because the right hemisphere of his brain took control over the language function.Which of the following mechanisms of brain damage repair is apparent in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collateral sprouting
B)   Substitution of function
C)   Neurogenesis
D)   LobotomyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

After finishing a psychology test,you try to relax by engaging in some meditation techniques.Doing these exercises should increase the response of the _____ nervous system,which results in a slower heart and respiration rate and less muscular tension.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic
B)   central
C)   parasympathetic
D)   sympatheticE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The axon is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the part of the neuron that is responsible for sending or carrying information away from the cell body toward other cells
B)   the branch-like part of the neuron that is responsible for receiving information from other neurons
C)   located inside the cell body
D)   the layer of fat cells that encase and insulate the neuronE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Resting potential is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   amount of time a signal travels through the central nervous system
B)   amount of time a neuron must "rest" in between firing episodes
C)   stable, positive charge of an inactive neuron
D)   stable, negative charge of an inactive neuronE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following types of cells in the nervous system handle the information-processing function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neurons
B)   Glial cells
C)   Sclerenchyma cells
D)   MyelinE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

_____ provide support,nutritional benefits,and other functions in the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Neurons
B)   Glial cells
C)   Sclerenchyma cells
D)   DendritesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The membrane of the resting neuron is said to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   deconcentrated
B)   depolarized
C)   concentrated
D)   polarizedE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following parts of the brain are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thalamus-hindbrain
B)   Amygdala-midbrain
C)   Basal ganglia-hindbrain
D)   Limbic system-forebrainE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   action of muscles, learning, and memory
B)   vision and hearing
C)   mood regulation
D)   reproductive functionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal lobes-hearing, language processing, and memory
B)   Occipital lobes-personality, intelligence, and the control of voluntary muscles
C)   Temporal lobes-visual stimuli
D)   Parietal lobes-spatial location, attention, and motor controlE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

_____ plays an important role in the production of speech,whereas _____ plays an important role in the comprehension of language.

Accepted Answer

A)   Wernicke's area/Broca's area
B)   Broca's area/Wernicke's area
C)   The occipital lobe/the hippocampus
D)   The hippocampus/the occipital lobeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The _____ system is the body's electrochemical communication circuitry.

Accepted Answer

A)   pulmonary
B)   nervous
C)   endocrine
D)   respiratoryE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The term plasticity refers to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   flexibility of the endocrine system
B)   ability of people to adapt to new surroundings
C)   ability to connect electrical impulses and chemical messengers
D)   brain's special capacity for modification and changeE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype.Be sure to mention how both relate to the nature-nurture debate and the role of environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

A genotype is one's genetic heritage,the...

Question 20

Michael has schizophrenia.His doctor prescribed a new drug that blocks or interferes with the activity of dopamine.Michael's doctor is using _____ to treat his disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   an agonist
B)   an antagonist
C)   brain lesion
D)   a lobotomyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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