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- 1. Multiple ChoiceJunita doesn't want to get out of bed. Has lost her appetite and feels tired constantly. Which neurotransmitter is likely in short supply?dopamineserotoninnorephinephrineacetylcholineglutamate
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich neurotransmitter inhibits CNS activity in order to calm a person down during a stressful situation?GABAserotoninnorephinephrineacetylcholineglutamate
- 3. Multiple ChoiceNeurotransmitters cross the _________________ to carry information to the next neuron.synaptic gapaxonmyelin sheathdendritessomatic cleft
- 4. Multiple Choice
Is a hotdog a sandwich?
Well…… yes.
Only with mustard.
No. Nope. Never.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following carries the information necessary to active withdrawal of the hand from a hot object?Sensory NeuronMotor NeuronInterneuronReceptor NeuronReflexive Neuron
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHormones are ________ released into the ________.neurons/neurotransmitterschemical messengers / blood streamelectrical signals/ synapseelectrical messengers / blood streamchemical messengers / synapse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following endocrine glands may explain unusually tall 12 year old?PituitaryAdrenalPancreasParathyroidTestes
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following communcates with the pituitary, to run the endocrine system?ParathyroidsAutonomic Nervous SystemHypothalmusSpinal CordPancreas
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA gymnast hits her head and has trouble with her balance, she likely damaged herReticular Formation.Cerebellum.Amygdala.Frontal Lobe.Brainstem.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAn individual with damage to Wernicke’s area is most likely to have difficultyidentifying an object held in hand but not seenplanning what to wear to a partyremembering the name of a person in a photographcomprehending a spoken request for infodistinguishing from red and green
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCaffeine and nicotine are in the same class as which of the following drugs?MarijuanaValiumCocaineAlcoholPeyote
- 12. Multiple ChoiceCocaine blocks the reuptake of which neurotransmitters?EpinephrineEndorphinsGABASubstance PDopamine
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDamage to a small part of the occipital lobe would most likely result in aspeech deficitvisual deficitmotor deficithearing lossslower heart rate
- 14. Multiple ChoiceDuring the night, Alicia stops breathing repeatedly, frequently gasps for air, and snores loudly at regular intervals. Alicia is most likely suffering from which of the following conditions?sleep apneanarcolepsyinsomnianight terrorsREM rebound effect
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which animal would be the rudest?
Cheetah.
Lion.
Porpoise.
Snake.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIn adult humans, which of the following is typically true of REM sleep?Correlated with DreamingLeads to increased muscle toneAlternates with NREM in 30min CyclesOccurs in 1st half of sleep cycleInvolves decreased blood pressure
- 17. Multiple ChoiceReuptake of a neurotransmitter refers toabsorption of neurotransmitters into dendritesabsorption of nuerotransmitters into terminal of sending neuronsrelease of neurotransmitersrate at which neurotransmitters is createdrate at which neurtransmitters is broken down metabolically
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhen a person is suffering from severe pain, the type of drug that will best help alleviate that pain isan opiatean amphetaminea depressanta hallucinagena stimulant
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen people consume large amounts of alcohol, they are often unable to recall what they did and said while they were drinking. This occurs because alcohol interferes with the brain’s ability to form new memories in thereticular formationoccipital lobeparietal lobethalamushippocampus
- 20. Multiple Choice
Is cereal soup?
Well…… yes.
I only eat Captain Crunch.
No. Nope. Never.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSigmund Freud believed that dream analysis was a useful device fordecreasing repressionsublimating the idstrengthening the superegodisplacing instinctual forcesgaining insight into unconscious motives
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe biological clock that operates in human beings to adjust their functioning to night-and-day periodicity is referred to asspontaneous neural activitythe biofeedback monitora fixed-interval schedulea circadian rhythmactive consciousness
- 23. Multiple ChoiceGenerally speaking, heritability is the extent to whichdifferences of people are linked to genes.differences in people are linked to enviroment solely.an individuals height is driven by someones parentsdifferences are driven by culturedifferences between people are due to enviroment
- 24. Multiple Choice
In the peripheral nervous system, the _____ division works to keeps us alive w/o our awareness.ParasympatheticSomaticSympatheticAutonomic - 25. Multiple ChoiceA ___ would examine how diseases like Alzheimer's could be passed on genetically.humanistneuroscientistbehavioristcognitive psychologist
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIn 1848, Phineas Gage, a railroad construction foreman, survived when an explosion drove an iron rod through his head damaging the functioning of the frontal lobes. This instance provided evidence that the frontal lobe plays a role in personality and behavior. Researchers have continued to study Gage's brain to better understand this link. Which research method is being used?experimentationcorrelationcase studynaturalistic observation
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe biological perspective in psychology would be most likely to emphasize that behavior is influenced byenvironmental circumstances.blood chemistry.unconscious conflicts.memory processes.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which type of neuron conveys messages from your brain and spinal cord to your muscles in order to control your body's movements?
Interneuron
Sensory
Endocrine
Motor
Associative
- 29. Multiple Choice
The function of dendrites is to...
Receive incoming signals from other neurons
Release neurotransmitters into the synaptic gap between neurons
Coordinate the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
Control pain through the release of opiate like chemicals into the brain
Regulate the refractory period
- 30. Multiple Choice
Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are examples of which type of chemical in the body?
Neuron
Neurotransmitter
Glutamate
Antagonist
Agonist
- 31. Multiple Choice
During what phase of neural transmission does the neuron "take a break" from all activity immediately after firing?
Action potential
Resting potential
All-or-none response
Refractory period
Terminal Action
- 32. Multiple Choice
Besides the brain, what other part of the body is included in the Central Nervous System?
Spinal cord
Glial cells
Sensory neurons
Motor cortex
Corpus Collosum
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich neurotransmitter inhibits CNS activity in order to calm a person down during a stressful situation?GABAserotoninnorephinephrineacetylcholineglutamate
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which gland is associated with metabolism and can cause irritability when too active and fatigue and depression when less active?
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Testes
Adrenal gland
- 35. Multiple Choice
What gland is located on the kidneys?
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Testes
Adrenal gland
- 36. Multiple Choice
In which of the following techniques do researchers inject a harmless, radioactive substance into the living human brain to examine activity?
Lesioning
EEG
CAT
PET
MRI
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is ______ area.Broca’sGall’sWernicke’sKorsakoff’s
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the component of the limbic system that plays an essential role in the processing of new memories?medullahippocampusthalamushypothalamus
- 39. Multiple Choicepart of autonomic nervous, calms you downParasympatheticsympathetic
- 40. Multiple Choiceregulates blood sugar, secreting insulinpancreasegall bladder
- 41. Multiple Choicesending end of a neurondendritesaxon terminals
- 42. Multiple Choicereceiving end of a neurondendritessynapatics
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe part of the brain that controls life-sustaining functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing, is the:cerebral cortex.cerebellum.medulla.hippocampus.
- 44. Multiple ChoiceXzasia has been suffering from severe bouts of depression for the past several years. Her doctor suggests that some medications designed to impact a specific neurotransmitter might be helpful for her. Which neurotransmitter would be the most likely target of this medication?GABADopamineSerotoninAcetylcholine
- 45. Multiple ChoiceYoung Keith was in a very bad accident, where specific parts of his brain were damaged. His neurologists noted that over the course of the next several months, other parts of his brain began to compensate for these deficits, and he was not as impaired as they had expected. Keith’s case demonstrates the concept of _______________.neuroadaptivityneuroplasticityneurogenesispruning
- 46. Multiple ChoiceMelissa is walking around barefoot and suddenly steps on a sharp nail. She feels the pain and immediately pulls her foot off the ground away from the nail. Which neurons were involved in her response?interneurons and motor neurons onlysensory neurons onlysensory and motor neurons onlysensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe ______ lobes are responsible for higher mental processes such as decision making.parietalfrontaltemporaloccipital
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhen a neuron receives a stimulus that is very strong, the result is that:the neuron fires in an all-or-none fashion.the neuron fires at a greater strength.fewer neurons fire at the same time.the neuron cannot fire back.
- 49. Multiple ChoiceCassie's mother suffered a stroke. Since then, she sometimes says strange things, such as, "I need to go to the store to buy some canaries," when she means to say that she needs groceries. Cassie's mother seems to be suffering from:nonspecific aphasia.language degenerative disease.Broca’s aphasia.Wernicke’s aphasia.
- 50. Multiple ChoiceCreates a computerized image using x-rays passed through the brain to show structure.MRICATPETEEG
- 51. Multiple Choicea 25-year-old railroad worker in the 19th century who survived the passing of an iron rod through his head/skull.
It entered below his left cheek and exited through the top of his skull on the frontal lobe.HMPhineas GageTanBrocca - 52. Multiple ChoiceThis area of the brain is associated with speech expression.Broca's AreaWernicke's AreaBoccia's AreaDegobah's Area
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThis part of the brain is associated with speech comprehension.Broca's AreaWernicke's AreaBoccia's AreaDegobah's Area
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of cell communicates within the nervous system and processes information between incoming and outgoing messages?Glial cellsMotor neuronsInterneuronsSensory neurons
- 55. Multiple ChoicePenelope claims to be bothered by the fact that her left hand unties her show while her right hand ties it. She appears to be unable to integrate messages between her left and right hemisphere. This may be a result of:an intact corpus callosumneurogenesisplasticitya split-brain surgery
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