Question 1

Tasha's sympathetic nervous system is not working. Which of the following would be a likely result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tasha is experiencing an excess of flight or fight response.
B)  Tasha's digestion will be constantly slowed down.
C)  Tasha's heart will not speed up when she is in an emergency situation.
D)  Tasha will develop health problems from chronic stress.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the _____ and the _____

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic; peripheral.
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic.
C)  central; peripheral.
D)  brain; spinal cord.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

EEG stands for _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Electrical Encoded Graph.
B)  encoded encephalogram.
C)  electroencephalogram.
D)  electro energy gram.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Slightly above the ears, the _____ lobes contain the primary _____ cortex, which receives sound input from our ears.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory; temporal
B)  temporal; auditory
C)  hearing; sound
D)  parietal; sensoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The trait of hand preference illustrates that _____

Accepted Answer

A)  genes are our destiny.
B)  learning outweighs genes.
C)  nature always wins.
D)  nature and nurture work together.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Neurotransmitters have the ability to bind with receptors located on _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

dendrites;...

Question 7

You just took a tumble and your arm really hurts. You are wishing your brain would release a lot of _____ to help relieve the pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine
B)  dopamine
C)  serotonin
D)  endorphinsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Describe the two different types of twins and explain their significance to the field of psychology.

Accepted Answer

Identical twins occur when one egg is fe...

Question 9

Without the _____ in your midbrain, you could not ride a bike without giving each movement conscious thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra
B)  thalamus
C)  limbic system
D)  ponsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

When a neuron carries the electrical potential of _____ millivolts, it is in the state called _____

Accepted Answer

A)  -70; resting potential.
B)  +50; refractory period.
C)  -50; resting potential.
D)  -30; refractory period.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Reuptake refers to the process by which neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft are _____

Accepted Answer

A)  sent back into receptors again.
B)  moved back into their axon terminal.
C)  broken apart.
D)  absorbed by the receiving neuron.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Pruning is _____

Accepted Answer

A)  a process that eliminates unnecessary and redundant synapses.
B)  a medical procedure used to remove brain tumors.
C)  the death of brain cells due to disease or damage.
D)  the shortening of dendrites to make them more efficient.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe
B)  temporal lobe
C)  occipital lobe
D)  parietal lobeE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The endocrine system consists of various _____ that create and release _____

Accepted Answer

A)  glands; hormones.
B)  neurons; neurotransmitters.
C)  glial cells; hormones.
D)  glands; acetylcholine.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In terms of neural firing, how can we tell the difference between a strong stimulus (such as a stray dog running toward you)and a weak stimulus (such as seeing a butterfly)?

Accepted Answer

The strong stimulus will cause more neur...

Question 16

A chemical found in the sacs within an axon terminal which, when released, has an effect on a nearby neuron is called a _____

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cell.
B)  neurotransmitter.
C)  precursor cell.
D)  synapse.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Each neuron may have synapses with _____ other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  two or three
B)  thousands of
C)  up to ten
D)  no more than 100E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

All of the nerves outside your spinal cord and brain make up the _____

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system.
B)  sympathetic nervous system.
C)  sensory nervous system.
D)  peripheral nervous system.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Patti is passing on a mutated gene on her X chromosome. Why is her son more likely to express the mutation in his phenotype than her daughter is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males are more likely to inherit the bad copy of a gene whenever there is one.
B)  Males do not have a second X chromosome that might have a good copy of the gene.
C)  Estrogen will silence a mutated gene once her daughter experiences puberty.
D)  Her daughter's Y chromosome will probably have a good copy of that gene to offset the bad one.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness, is produced by the _____ gland.

Accepted Answer

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

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When a neuron carries the electrical potential of _____ millivolts, it is in the state called _____

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Pruning is _____

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The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the _____ and the _____

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All of the nerves outside your spinal cord and brain make up the _____

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Without the _____ in your midbrain, you could not ride a bike without giving each movement conscious thought.

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Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

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In terms of neural firing, how can we tell the difference between a strong stimulus (such as a stray dog running toward you)and a weak stimulus (such as seeing a butterfly)?

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EEG stands for _____

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Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness, is produced by the _____ gland.

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Describe the two different types of twins and explain their significance to the field of psychology.

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A chemical found in the sacs within an axon terminal which, when released, has an effect on a nearby neuron is called a _____

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Neurotransmitters have the ability to bind with receptors located on _____ and _____.

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The endocrine system consists of various _____ that create and release _____

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Each neuron may have synapses with _____ other neurons.

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Slightly above the ears, the _____ lobes contain the primary _____ cortex, which receives sound input from our ears.

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Reuptake refers to the process by which neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft are _____

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The trait of hand preference illustrates that _____

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Patti is passing on a mutated gene on her X chromosome. Why is her son more likely to express the mutation in his phenotype than her daughter is?

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You just took a tumble and your arm really hurts. You are wishing your brain would release a lot of _____ to help relieve the pain.

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