Question 1

Because it is an opioid _____, naloxone prevents or reverses the effects of opioid drugs and can be used to treat an overdose of heroin or similar drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphin
B)  SSRI
C)  agonist
D)  antagonistE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

While taking this test, you have probably paid little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. 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) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

After too many drinks at a party, your friend awkwardly stumbles into a table, almost knocking it over. Your friend's coordination for simple actions, such as walking between two tables, is reduced because the alcohol has affected his:

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla.
B)  cerebellum.
C)  thalamus.
D)  somatosensory cortex.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What keeps an action potential continuing down an axon?

Accepted Answer

A)  At each successive segment of the axon, the action potential is regenerated by depolarization and the movement of ions across the axon's membrane.
B)  Neurotransmitters are constantly being released to generate the action potential at each successive segment of the axon.
C)  Action potentials are conducted down the axon just as electricity is conducted through a wire.
D)  Ion channels open and close at the nodes of Ranvier, allowing neurotransmitters to enter into the axon and regenerate an action potential at each node.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

After surgery, physicians may prescribe a medication to relieve pain. Such a medication would most likely mimic the effects of:

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin.
B)  endorphins.
C)  serotonin.
D)  GABA.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

_____ provide connections between neurons and blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Microglia
B)  Astrocytes
C)  Oligodendrocytes
D)  Schwann cellsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following brain structures is NOT a key component of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reticular formation
B)  the amygdala
C)  the hippocampus
D)  the hypothalamusE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which letter points to the structure connecting the two cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum
B)  pons
C)  cerebellum
D)  medullaE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which letter points to the brain structure that controls vital life functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum
B)  pons
C)  cerebellum
D)  medullaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Based on research with split-brain patients, we know that the _____ hemisphere is specialized for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  left; emotional and nonverbal aspects of communication
B)  right; visual perception tasks
C)  right; language abilities
D)  left; artistic and musical appreciationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Your roommate insists that the right hemisphere of the brain primarily contributes to creativity and intuition. Is your roommate correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. There is no evidence that the right hemisphere is any more intuitive or creative than the left hemisphere.
B)  Yes. Brain scans show that highly creative people have greater activation in the right hemisphere of the brain.
C)  Yes and no. The right hemisphere of the brain is responsible for creativity, while the left hemisphere contributes to intuition.
D)  Yes and no. The right hemisphere of the brain is responsible for intuition, while the left hemisphere contributes to creativity.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following results have NOT been reported in rats that have been raised in an enriched environment as compared to rats raised in an impoverished environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased number of synapses and synaptic connections
B)  thicker myelin sheaths and an increased number of axons
C)  increased length of dendrites and more dendritic branches
D)  increase in the number of glial cellsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The most common form of communication between neurons is:

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical.
B)  electrical.
C)  magnetic.
D)  hormonal.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The physical arousal that accompanies the fight-or-flight response 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 D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following drugs mimics the neurotransmitter acetylcholine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac
B)  L-dopa
C)  nicotine
D)  morphineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The chapter prologue described a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Following her stroke, Asha's ability to speak was not impaired, but she was unable to read and often had difficulty understanding what was said to her. Asha showed many of the symptoms that characterize:

Accepted Answer

A)  right-hemisphere damage.
B)  Broca's aphasia.
C)  Parkinson's disease.
D)  Wernicke's aphasia.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The popularity of phrenology triggered scientific interest in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that the brain's left hemisphere might be specialized for language functions
B)  the development of medications to treat severe mental disorders
C)  cutting the corpus callosum to reduce epileptic seizures
D)  the idea that specific psychological and mental functions are located in specific brain areasE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Over the course of several months and for no apparent reason, Jennifer became progressively more despondent, withdrawn, and listless. Her doctor accurately diagnosed the problem as major depressive disorder and started Jennifer on an antidepressant drug called Prozac. Three weeks later, Jennifer showed much improvement. Like some other antidepressant drugs, Prozac works by _____ the availability of _____ in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing; serotonin
B)  decreasing; dopamine
C)  increasing; endorphins
D)  decreasing; acetylcholineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

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 MOSTLY involved which of the following brain areas?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The signals for voluntary muscle movements originate in a band of tissue called the _____, which is located on the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motor cortex; parietal
B)  somatosensory cortex; parietal
C)  primary motor cortex; frontal
D)  association area; occipitalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

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Which letter points to the brain structure that controls vital life functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion?

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What keeps an action potential continuing down an axon?

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The most common form of communication between neurons is:

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_____ provide connections between neurons and blood vessels.

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Which of the following results have NOT been reported in rats that have been raised in an enriched environment as compared to rats raised in an impoverished environment?

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After too many drinks at a party, your friend awkwardly stumbles into a table, almost knocking it over. Your friend's coordination for simple actions, such as walking between two tables, is reduced because the alcohol has affected his:

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Which of the following brain structures is NOT a key component of the limbic system?

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Which of the following drugs mimics the neurotransmitter acetylcholine?

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Because it is an opioid _____, naloxone prevents or reverses the effects of opioid drugs and can be used to treat an overdose of heroin or similar drugs.

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The signals for voluntary muscle movements originate in a band of tissue called the _, which is located on the _ lobe.

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While taking this test, you have probably paid little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. Such involuntary bodily functions are governed by 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 MOSTLY involved which of the following brain areas?

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Based on research with split-brain patients, we know that the _ hemisphere is specialized for _.

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The popularity of phrenology triggered scientific interest in which of the following?

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Which letter points to the structure connecting the two cerebral hemispheres?

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After surgery, physicians may prescribe a medication to relieve pain. Such a medication would most likely mimic the effects of:

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Your roommate insists that the right hemisphere of the brain primarily contributes to creativity and intuition. Is your roommate correct?

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The chapter prologue described a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Following her stroke, Asha's ability to speak was not impaired, but she was unable to read and often had difficulty understanding what was said to her. Asha showed many of the symptoms that characterize:

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

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