Question 1

The release of ________ to muscle cell receptors triggers muscle contractions.

Accepted Answer

A)   ACh
B)   serotonin
C)   dopamine
D)   adrenalineE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The loss of an electrical charge difference between the inside and outside of an axon membrane is called

Accepted Answer

A)   reuptake.
B)   depolarization.
C)   the resting potential.
D)   selective permeability.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the movements of your mouth and jaws as you eat is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic nervous system.
B)   sympathetic nervous system.
C)   endocrine system.
D)   autonomic nervous system.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Sensory information is transmitted from the ________ visual field of ________ to the left cerebral hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)   left;only the left eye
B)   right;only the right eye
C)   left;only the right eye
D)   right;both the right and left eyesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Those whose corpus callosum is surgically severed are said to be patients with

Accepted Answer

A)   brain plasticity.
B)   brain fissures.
C)   neurogenesis.
D)   split brains.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Natural,opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control are called

Accepted Answer

A)   ACh agonists.
B)   dendrites.
C)   morphine antagonists.
D)   endorphins.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

People who can hear usually process their speaking with the ________ hemisphere.Deaf people usually process their language signing with the ________ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)   right;left
B)   left;right
C)   right;right
D)   left;leftE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The knee-jerk reflex requires the activity of the

Accepted Answer

A)   central nervous system.
B)   autonomic nervous system.
C)   sympathetic nervous system.
D)   parasympathetic nervous system.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Messages are transmitted from your spinal cord to your heart muscles by the

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory nervous system.
B)   somatic nervous system.
C)   central nervous system.
D)   autonomic nervous system.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The somatosensory cortex is located in the ________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal
B)   temporal
C)   frontal
D)   occipitalE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

A myelin sheath is a

Accepted Answer

A)   nerve network within the spinal cord that controls physical arousal.
B)   large band of neural fibers connecting the two adrenal glands.
C)   layer of fatty tissue encasing the axons of some nerve cells.
D)   bushy extension of a neuron that conducts impulses toward the cell body.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Morphine and heroin are

Accepted Answer

A)   ACh agonists.
B)   hormones.
C)   dendrites.
D)   opiates.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A resting axon's fluid interior has a mostly negative charge thanks to the presence of large ________ ions.

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium
B)   serotonin
C)   protein
D)   dopamineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Following depolarization,the sodium/potassium pump transports ________ ions ________ a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)   positively charged;into
B)   negatively charged;into
C)   positively charged;out of
D)   negatively charged;out ofE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which region of the human brain best distinguishes us from other animals?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In which brain structure are nerves from the left side of the brain routed to the right side of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   cerebellum
C)   amygdala
D)   brainstemE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Twin studies suggest that the risk of having autism spectrum disorder is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)   prenatal genetic testing.
B)   free-floating stress hormones.
C)   heredity.
D)   organic methyl molecules.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In emphasizing that heredity's effects on behavior depend on a person's home environment,psychologists are most clearly highlighting the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   a double helix.
B)   natural selection.
C)   dizygotic development.
D)   nature-nurture interactions.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Sensory neurons are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   synaptic gaps.
B)   endocrine system.
C)   peripheral nervous system.
D)   myelin sheath.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Sensory neurons transmit signals to

Accepted Answer

A)   glands.
B)   glial cells.
C)   motor neurons.
D)   interneurons.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: The Biology of Behavior

Those whose corpus callosum is surgically severed are said to be patients with

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Sensory neurons are located in the

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Following depolarization,the sodium/potassium pump transports ________ ions ________ a neuron.

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Sensory information is transmitted from the ________ visual field of ________ to the left cerebral hemisphere.

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People who can hear usually process their speaking with the ________ hemisphere.Deaf people usually process their language signing with the ________ hemisphere.

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Twin studies suggest that the risk of having autism spectrum disorder is influenced by

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Morphine and heroin are

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The somatosensory cortex is located in the ________ lobes.

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A myelin sheath is a

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The knee-jerk reflex requires the activity of the

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Natural,opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control are called

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In which brain structure are nerves from the left side of the brain routed to the right side of the body?

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The loss of an electrical charge difference between the inside and outside of an axon membrane is called

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The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the movements of your mouth and jaws as you eat is called the

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A resting axon's fluid interior has a mostly negative charge thanks to the presence of large ________ ions.

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In emphasizing that heredity's effects on behavior depend on a person's home environment,psychologists are most clearly highlighting the importance of

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The release of ________ to muscle cell receptors triggers muscle contractions.

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