Question 1

Along with neurons, the human nervous system is made up of_____ cells which greatly out number neurons by about 10 to 1.

Accepted Answer

A)  glial
B)  Ranvier
C)  dendritic
D)  polarizedE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The physical arousal that accompanies the fight-or-flightresponse involves the activation of which of the following endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  the testes in males and the ovaries in females
B)  the pineal gland
C)  the thyroid gland
D)  the adrenal medullaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A neuroscientist might examine how damage to thehippocampus affects the ability to form new memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Prozac and many other antidepressant medications increase the availability of serotonin in certain brain areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Key structures of the limbic system include the amygdala,hippocampus, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Your pencil starts to roll off the desk and in a smooth,coordinated fashion you grab it just before it rolls off the edge.Your ability to perform this action involved which of the following brain areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cerebellum
B)  the hippocampus
C)  the amygdala
D)  Broca's areaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

After surgery, physicians may prescribe a medication to relievepain. Such a medication would most likely mimic the effects of_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine
B)  endorphins
C)  serotonin
D)  GABAE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A new brain-scanning technique called _____ allows neuroscientists to produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging
B)  positron emission tomography
C)  diffusion spectrum imaging
D)  X-ray computerized tomographyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

In what area of the adult primate brain have researchers found evidence of growth of new neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pons
B)  the hippocampus
C)  the medulla
D)  the thalamusE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In females, the gonads are the _____, which secrete _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries; testosterone
B)  testes; testosterone
C)  ovaries; estrogen and progesterone
D)  testes; estrogen and progesteroneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Rachel had injections of Botox in an attempt to eliminate facial wrinkles. Botox contains minute amounts of botulin, an extremely lethal substance produced by bacteria, and works byblocking the release of a specific neurotransmitter from motorneurons, causing muscle paralysis. This neurotransmitter,found in all motor neurons, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine.
B)  serotonin.
C)  acetylcholine.
D)  GABA.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

As you are walking in a crowded hallway, someone calls yourname. Almost instantly, you sense that the person is on yourleft. Your brain's ability to detect the direction of a sound isinitially processed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla.
B)  frontal lobe.
C)  midbrain region.
D)  occipital lobe.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The substantia nigra:

Accepted Answer

A)  contains dopamine-producing neurons and is involved in motor control.
B)  is the region that has shown the greatest degree of neurogenesis in humans.
C)  is the primary communication link between the left and right cerebral hemispheres.
D)  does not fully develop until late adolescence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Diffusion spectrum imaging can produce three-dimensionalimages of the neural pathways that connect one part of thebrain to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the Critical Thinking box "'His' and 'Her'Brains?," men's brains tend to be larger than women's brains and are more a symmetrical with functions being more lateralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

While taking this test, you have probably paid little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, anddigestion. Such involuntary bodily functions are governed by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system.
B)  cerebrospinal fluid.
C)  spinal reflexes.
D)  autonomic nervous system.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The limbic system refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands.
B)  hippocampus, thalamus, amygdala, and hypothalamus.
C)  thalamus, cerebellum, pons, medulla, and hypothalamus.
D)  parietal, occipital, frontal, and temporal lobes.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Based on studies with rats, it is clear that the exposure to environmental enrichment:

Accepted Answer

A)  has no detectable effect on the brain.
B)  can have an impact on brain development during early life but not in later life.
C)  enhances right-hemisphere abilities but not left-hemisphere abilities.
D)  produces significant brain changes regardless of the age of the rats.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Although _____ has been shown to be a pseudo science, ithelped introduce the idea that functions were _____ in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  phrenology; lateralized
B)  neuroscience; plastic or flexible
C)  the split-brain procedure; lateralized
D)  phrenology; localizedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about axons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons that have a myelin sheath do not have an axon.
B)  Axons often have branches near their tips called axon terminals.
C)  Axon terminals receive information from other neurons and from sensory receptor cells.
D)  Unmyelinated axons fire 20 times faster than do neurons with myelin sheaths.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Prozac and many other antidepressant medications increase the availability of serotonin in certain brain areas.

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Diffusion spectrum imaging can produce three-dimensionalimages of the neural pathways that connect one part of thebrain to another.

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The physical arousal that accompanies the fight-or-flightresponse involves the activation of which of the following endocrine glands?

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Although _ has been shown to be a pseudo science, ithelped introduce the idea that functions were _ in the brain.

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Based on studies with rats, it is clear that the exposure to environmental enrichment:

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Which of the following is TRUE about axons?

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After surgery, physicians may prescribe a medication to relievepain. Such a medication would most likely mimic the effects of_____.

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Along with neurons, the human nervous system is made up of_____ cells which greatly out number neurons by about 10 to 1.

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The substantia nigra:

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A new brain-scanning technique called _____ allows neuroscientists to produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another.

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The limbic system refers to the:

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In what area of the adult primate brain have researchers found evidence of growth of new neurons?

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A neuroscientist might examine how damage to thehippocampus affects the ability to form new memories.

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Key structures of the limbic system include the amygdala,hippocampus, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

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As you are walking in a crowded hallway, someone calls yourname. Almost instantly, you sense that the person is on yourleft. Your brain's ability to detect the direction of a sound isinitially processed in the:

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Your pencil starts to roll off the desk and in a smooth,coordinated fashion you grab it just before it rolls off the edge.Your ability to perform this action involved which of the following brain areas?

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In females, the gonads are the _, which secrete _.

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According to the Critical Thinking box "'His' and 'Her'Brains?," men's brains tend to be larger than women's brains and are more a symmetrical with functions being more lateralized.

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While taking this test, you have probably paid little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, anddigestion. Such involuntary bodily functions are governed by the:

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Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Prozac and many other antidepressant medications increase the availability of serotonin in certain brain areas.

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Diffusion spectrum imaging can produce three-dimensionalimages of the neural pathways that connect one part of thebrain to another.

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The physical arousal that accompanies the fight-or-flightresponse involves the activation of which of the following endocrine glands?

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Although _____ has been shown to be a pseudo science, ithelped introduce the idea that functions were _____ in the brain.

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Based on studies with rats, it is clear that the exposure to environmental enrichment:

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Which of the following is TRUE about axons?

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After surgery, physicians may prescribe a medication to relievepain. Such a medication would most likely mimic the effects of_____.

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Along with neurons, the human nervous system is made up of_____ cells which greatly out number neurons by about 10 to 1.

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The substantia nigra:

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A new brain-scanning technique called _____ allows neuroscientists to produce three-dimensional images of the neural pathways that connect one part of the brain to another.

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The limbic system refers to the:

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In what area of the adult primate brain have researchers found evidence of growth of new neurons?

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A neuroscientist might examine how damage to thehippocampus affects the ability to form new memories.

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Key structures of the limbic system include the amygdala,hippocampus, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

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As you are walking in a crowded hallway, someone calls yourname. Almost instantly, you sense that the person is on yourleft. Your brain's ability to detect the direction of a sound isinitially processed in the:

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Your pencil starts to roll off the desk and in a smooth,coordinated fashion you grab it just before it rolls off the edge.Your ability to perform this action involved which of the following brain areas?

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In females, the gonads are the _____, which secrete _____.

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According to the Critical Thinking box "'His' and 'Her'Brains?," men's brains tend to be larger than women's brains and are more a symmetrical with functions being more lateralized.

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While taking this test, you have probably paid little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, anddigestion. Such involuntary bodily functions are governed by the:

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