Question 1

Biological psychologists explain Parkinson's disease in terms of

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A)  deficiency of a particular neurotransmitter.
B)  lack of proper maturation of the corpus callosum.
C)  a vitamin deficiency that affects nerve conduction.
D)  fluctuating speeds of action potentialE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the __________ lobe.

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A)  temporal
B)  occipital
C)  frontal
D)  parietalE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Someone who has control of speech in the left hemisphere and whose corpus callosum has been split can describe what he or she sees if and only if it is seen

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A)  in the right half of the visual field.
B)  in the left half of the visual field.
C)  in either half of the left eye.
D)  in either half of the right eye.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Undifferentiated cells that have the ability to develop into neurons are known as

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A)  stem cells.
B)  glia cells.
C)  neuronites.
D)  binding cells.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Neurotransmitter molecules are stored in packets within the cell called ____________________.
synaptic vesicles

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The answer of Neurotransmitter molecules are stored in packets within...

Question 6

Why does it take you longer to feel a pinch on your ankle than a pinch on your shoulder?

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A)  The touch receptors on the ankle are smaller than those on the shoulder.
B)  Neurons in the shoulder have more dendrites than those in the ankle.
C)  Action potentials from the ankle must travel farther to reach the brain.
D)  The ratio of neurons to glia is greater in the shoulder than in the ankle.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the __________ nervous system,which controls muscles,and the __________ nervous system,which controls the organs.

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A)  sympathetic...parasympathetic
B)  parasympathetic...sympathetic
C)  somatic...autonomic
D)  autonomic...somaticE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Suppose a neuron is receiving a mixture of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic messages and producing a few action potentials.What will happen if someone injects a drug that blocks the inhibitory synapses?

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A)  The neuron will produce more action potentials than before.
B)  The neuron will produce fewer action potentials than before.
C)  The neuron will produce the same number of action potentials as before but they will travel at a lower velocity.
D)  The activity of the neuron will be unchanged.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Alex has been in a bicycling accident and has suffered a concussion.He is presenting to his doctor with a variety of symptoms.Please describe at least one symptom that you might expect to see if damage occurred to the following locations;prefrontal cortex,temporal lobe,and parietal lobe.

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If damage occurred to the prefrontal cor...

Question 10

Which of the following drugs is sometimes recommended by physicians as a method of relieving glaucoma and reducing nausea?

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A)  amphetamine
B)  marijuana
C)  nicotine
D)  morphineE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

An action potential takes place by the movement of ____________________ ions across the membrane.
sodium

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The answer of An action potential takes place by the...

Question 12

Which of the following is a widely used treatment for Parkinson's disease?

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A)  a strict diet that contains little or no phenylalanine
B)  L-DOPA,a chemical that the brain converts into dopamine
C)  a surgical operation that cuts the corpus callosum
D)  massive doses of vitamin B-1 (thiamine) E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The idea that some people are right-brained and some people are left-brained

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A)  is correct;some people use the left hemisphere for all tasks and some use the right.
B)  is wrong because most people only use 10% of their brains and that 10% is almost always in the left hemisphere.
C)  is correct and based on the fact that small neurons are constantly maturing so that only 10% of the neurons in only one hemisphere are mature at any given time.
D)  is wrong because all tasks involve both hemispheres to some extent.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

When Otto Loewi collected the fluid from synapses that were involved in slowing a frog's heart,then injected it near the heart of a second frog,he demonstrated that

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A)  neurotransmitters which are inhibitory can also be excitatory.
B)  at least some neurons communicate by releasing chemicals.
C)  neurons do NOT communicate by releasing chemicals.
D)  communication between a neuron and a muscle is very different than that between two neurons.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In most people,the control of language depends mostly on

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A)  the pineal gland.
B)  the corpus callosum.
C)  the right hemisphere of the brain.
D)  the left hemisphere of the brain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which part of the nervous system readies the body for vigorous "fight or flight" activities?

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A)  the somatic nervous system
B)  the thalamus
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system
D)  the sympathetic nervous systemE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

One thing that opiates and marijuana have in common is that both

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A)  have THC as their active ingredient.
B)  contain chemicals called endorphins.
C)  have ingredients that attach to naturally occurring receptors in the brain.
D)  frequently cause heart and respiratory failure,even in small doses.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by a deficiency in the activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Crack is a form of cocaine that has been treated in such a way that it can

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A)  dissolve in the fats of the body.
B)  bind to the receptors sensitive to endorphins.
C)  form long chains of loosely bound molecules.
D)  enter the brain rapidly.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which part of the brain enables the left half of the brain to know what the right half is doing?

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A)  limbic system
B)  corpus callosum
C)  sympathetic nervous system
D)  parasympathetic nervous systemE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Biological Psychology

The idea that some people are right-brained and some people are left-brained

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The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the __________ lobe.

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Alex has been in a bicycling accident and has suffered a concussion.He is presenting to his doctor with a variety of symptoms.Please describe at least one symptom that you might expect to see if damage occurred to the following locations;prefrontal cortex,temporal lobe,and parietal lobe.

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An action potential takes place by the movement of ____________________ ions across the membrane. sodium

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Biological psychologists explain Parkinson's disease in terms of

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Which of the following is a widely used treatment for Parkinson's disease?

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Suppose a neuron is receiving a mixture of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic messages and producing a few action potentials.What will happen if someone injects a drug that blocks the inhibitory synapses?

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Which part of the brain enables the left half of the brain to know what the right half is doing?

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Which of the following drugs is sometimes recommended by physicians as a method of relieving glaucoma and reducing nausea?

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When Otto Loewi collected the fluid from synapses that were involved in slowing a frog's heart,then injected it near the heart of a second frog,he demonstrated that

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In most people,the control of language depends mostly on

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Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by a deficiency in the activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

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The peripheral nervous system is made up of the __________ nervous system,which controls muscles,and the __________ nervous system,which controls the organs.

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Someone who has control of speech in the left hemisphere and whose corpus callosum has been split can describe what he or she sees if and only if it is seen

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Neurotransmitter molecules are stored in packets within the cell called ____________________. synaptic vesicles

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Undifferentiated cells that have the ability to develop into neurons are known as

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Which part of the nervous system readies the body for vigorous "fight or flight" activities?

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