Question 1

Describe the structure of a neuron and explain the function of each component.

Accepted Answer

Every neuron has three components,a cell...

Question 2

When a neuron is at its resting state,what is the status of the charges on each side of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is a negative charge on the outside of the cell membrane, and a positive charge on the inside.
B)   There is a negative charge on the inside of the cell membrane and a positive charge on the outside.
C)   There is a negative charge on both the outside and the inside of the cell membrane.
D)   There is a positive charge on both the outside and the inside of the cell membrane.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

_____ is a complex molecule in the cell's chromosomes that carries genetic information.

Accepted Answer

A)   RNA
B)   DNA
C)   Ribosome
D)   PolysomeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Electrical activity in the brain can be captured by placing multiple electrodes on the scalp and then measuring the underlying electrical activity.This method of studying the brain's activity is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   electroencephalogram (EEG) 
B)   positron emission tomography (PET) 
C)   magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D)   functional MRI (fMRI) E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

An _____ is a drug that mimics or increases a neurotransmitter's effects whereas an _____ is a drug that blocks a neurotransmitter's effect.

Accepted Answer

A)   agonist/antagonist
B)   antagonist/agonist
C)   oxytocin/endorphin
D)   endorphin/oxytocinE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)   High levels of oxytocin-Alzheimer disease
B)   Low levels of dopamine-Parkinson disease
C)   Low levels of acetylcholine-Schizophrenia
D)   High levels of serotonin-DepressionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

You are walking to school when you encounter a strange barking dog.You start sweating and contemplate whether you should run away.Which nervous system is responsible for this "fight-or-flight" reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Somatic
B)   Sympathetic
C)   Parasympathetic
D)   CentralE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Just before you went on a job interview your heart was pounding like crazy.You experienced a shortness of breath and felt sick to your stomach.These symptoms were most likely produced by your _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Your relative is experiencing memory loss related to Alzheimer disease.Research suggests that the decline in memory is due to a(n) _____ deficiency in this individual's brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   serotonin
B)   gamma-amino butyric acid (GAB
A)  
C)   acetylcholine
D)   dopamineE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is the brain's largest division?

Accepted Answer

A)   Forebrain
B)   Midbrain
C)   Hindbrain
D)   MedullaE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Molly's natural hair color is brown but she has had it dyed blonde.Molly changed her _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   phenotype
B)   genotype
C)   chromosomes
D)   genetic heritageE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   neurotransmitters
B)   hormones
C)   myelin sheath
D)   stem cellsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system best reflects the brain's ability to coordinate information from all five senses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Complexity
B)   Adaptability
C)   Integration
D)   Electrochemical transmissionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The _____ is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" because it controls growth and it releases the hormones that regulate other glands in the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A)   thyroid gland
B)   adrenal gland
C)   pituitary gland
D)   parathyroid glandE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Marshall damaged his cerebellum in a car accident.Marshal is likely to have problems with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   breathing and heart rate
B)   seeing and hearing
C)   talking and understanding
D)   balance and muscle coordinationE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The most complex mental functions,such as thinking and planning,take place in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum
B)   cerebral cortex
C)   cerebellum
D)   amygdalaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Dr.Cardinale is interested in the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence.She compares the similarity of IQ scores of identical twins to the similarity of IQ scores of fraternal twins.Dr.Cardinale is conducting a _____ study.

Accepted Answer

A)   human genome
B)   molecular genetics
C)   behavior genetics
D)   selective breedingE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

_____ are chemical substances that are stored in very tiny sacs within the terminal buttons and involved in transmitting information across a synaptic gap to the next neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)   Neurotransmitters
B)   Axons
C)   Synapses
D)   DendritesE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The _____ relays information between the brain and the eyes and ears.

Accepted Answer

A)   forebrain
B)   midbrain
C)   hindbrain
D)   cerebellumE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Steven was in a serious automobile accident that caused a severe injury to his hippocampus.What type of problem is Steven likely to experience as a result of this brain injury?

Accepted Answer

A)   He will probably be unable to speak.
B)   He will probably be unable to comprehend language.
C)   He will probably be unable retain any new conscious memories.
D)   He will probably be unable to move on his own.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 2: The Brain and Behavior

Dr.Cardinale is interested in the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence.She compares the similarity of IQ scores of identical twins to the similarity of IQ scores of fraternal twins.Dr.Cardinale is conducting a _____ study.

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The most complex mental functions,such as thinking and planning,take place in the _____.

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The chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands are known as _____.

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Just before you went on a job interview your heart was pounding like crazy.You experienced a shortness of breath and felt sick to your stomach.These symptoms were most likely produced by your _____ nervous system.

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Molly's natural hair color is brown but she has had it dyed blonde.Molly changed her _____.

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Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system best reflects the brain's ability to coordinate information from all five senses?

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Describe the structure of a neuron and explain the function of each component.

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Which of the following is the brain's largest division?

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The _____ is sometimes referred to as the "master gland" because it controls growth and it releases the hormones that regulate other glands in the endocrine system.

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The _____ relays information between the brain and the eyes and ears.

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You are walking to school when you encounter a strange barking dog.You start sweating and contemplate whether you should run away.Which nervous system is responsible for this "fight-or-flight" reaction?

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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

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_____ are chemical substances that are stored in very tiny sacs within the terminal buttons and involved in transmitting information across a synaptic gap to the next neuron.

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When a neuron is at its resting state,what is the status of the charges on each side of the cell membrane?

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Steven was in a serious automobile accident that caused a severe injury to his hippocampus.What type of problem is Steven likely to experience as a result of this brain injury?

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Your relative is experiencing memory loss related to Alzheimer disease.Research suggests that the decline in memory is due to a(n) _____ deficiency in this individual's brain.

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Electrical activity in the brain can be captured by placing multiple electrodes on the scalp and then measuring the underlying electrical activity.This method of studying the brain's activity is called a(n) _____.

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Marshall damaged his cerebellum in a car accident.Marshal is likely to have problems with _____.

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An _____ is a drug that mimics or increases a neurotransmitter's effects whereas an _____ is a drug that blocks a neurotransmitter's effect.

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_____ is a complex molecule in the cell's chromosomes that carries genetic information.

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