Question 1

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  axon
B)  soma
C)  dendrite
D)  cell membraneE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain;spinal cord
B)  autonomic;somatic nervous systems
C)  peripheral nervous system;central nervous system
D)  glands;musclesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus
B)  thalamus
C)  cerebellum
D)  pituitary glandE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Hormones are___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the female gonads
B)  chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands
C)  chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles,which when released have an effect on the next cell
D)  the male gonadsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses,makes sense out of it,makes decisions,and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord
B)  brain
C)  reflexes
D)  interneuronsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 6

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe
B)  parietal lobe
C)  temporal lobe
D)  frontal lobeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) A

Question 7

A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  electroencephalography (EEG) 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)  positron-emission tomography (PET) 
D)  computerized axial tomography (CT) E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin
B)  GABA
C)  acetylcholine
D)  norepinephrineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  central
B)  somatic
C)  sympathetic
D)  parasympatheticE) B) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 10

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  perception,expression of emotion,and recognition of patterns
B)  sense of time and rhythm
C)  speech,handwriting,and calculation
D)  language processing in most individualsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 2: A: Biological Perspective

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

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The two main divisions of the nervous system are the and .

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What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

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Hormones are___________.

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Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses,makes sense out of it,makes decisions,and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?

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Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

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A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ______________.

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Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

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The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.

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Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

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Exam 2: A: Biological Perspective

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

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The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

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What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

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Hormones are___________.

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Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses,makes sense out of it,makes decisions,and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?

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Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

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A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ______________.

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Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

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The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.

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Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

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The two main divisions of the nervous system are the and .

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