Question 1

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Accepted Answer

A)   the right side of the body.
B)   the left side of the body.
C)   speech and language.
D)   a and cE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The fluid-filled space between the synaptic knob of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   receptor site 
B)   synapse 
C)   synaptic knob
D)   axon terminal E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When the electrical potential in a cell is in action versus a resting state, this electrical charge reversal is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   resting potential 
B)   excitation reaction
C)   action potential 
D)   permeable reaction E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which is NOT a specific function of the right hemisphere of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   nonverbal
B)   analysis of detail 
C)   music and artistic expression
D)   emotional thought and recognition E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   electroencephalography (EEG) 
B)   magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  
C)   positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)   computed tomography (CT)  E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus 
B)   thalamus 
C)   cerebellum
D)   pituitary gland E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Mary suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time, she is able to speak fluently but uses the wrong words when expressing herself. Mary may be exhibiting ________ aphasia.

Accepted Answer

A)   Broca's 
B)   Gall's
C)   Wernicke's 
D)   Korsakoff's E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The sex glands, which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction, are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the pancreas
B)   the gonads 
C)   cortisol 
D)   the hypothalamus E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Corey was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. She now has difficulty with her hearing and her memory. The part of her brain most likely injured was her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital lobe
B)   temporal lobe
C)   parietal lobe
D)   frontal lobeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The cerebellum ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   controls blood pressure
B)   is involved in emotional behavior
C)   coordinates actions so that movements are efficient
D)   relays messages from the sensory receptorsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Endocrine glands ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream 
B)   are chemicals released into the bloodstream 
C)   are an extensive network of specialized cells
D)   are a thin layer of cells coating the axons E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The division of the nervous system that allows the brain and the spinal cord to communicate with the sensory systems of the eyes, ears, skin, and mouth, and allows the brain and spinal cord to control the muscles and glands of the body is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   peripheral nervous system 
B)   central nervous system 
C)   endocrine system
D)   secondary nervous system E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The somatic nervous system is made up of nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cortex 
B)   cerebrum
C)   corpus callosum 
D)   cerebellum E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The branch of neuroscience that focuses on the biological bases of psychological processes, behavior, and learning is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological psychology 
B)   bioscience 
C)   brain scientology
D)   neurostemology E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE about myelin?

Accepted Answer

A)   It's made of a fatty substance.
B)   It is covered by axons.
C)   It inhibits neural communication.
D)   It slows down neuronal operations. E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus
B)   thalamus 
C)   hypothalamus 
D)   amygdala E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Calm is to aroused as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   parasympathetic; sympathetic
B)   autonomic; motor
C)   sympathetic; parasympathetic
D)   central; peripheralE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The myelin sheath ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is a fatty substance protecting the dendrites
B)   helps to speed up neural messages within the cell
C)   is found in all neurons
D)   protects the cell's vesiclesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Jerry loves the smell of the grass after it rains. This is a result of his ________, which has/have received signals from neurons in his sinus cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus
B)   olfactory bulbs 
C)   opticfactory bulbs
D)   hippocampus E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

When the electrical potential in a cell is in action versus a resting state, this electrical charge reversal is known as the ________.

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Endocrine glands ________.

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The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

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Which of the following is TRUE about myelin?

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Jerry loves the smell of the grass after it rains. This is a result of his ________, which has/have received signals from neurons in his sinus cavity.

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The division of the nervous system that allows the brain and the spinal cord to communicate with the sensory systems of the eyes, ears, skin, and mouth, and allows the brain and spinal cord to control the muscles and glands of the body is called the ________.

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Which is NOT a specific function of the right hemisphere of the brain?

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The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ________.

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A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ________.

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The cerebellum ________.

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The myelin sheath ________.

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Mary suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time, she is able to speak fluently but uses the wrong words when expressing herself. Mary may be exhibiting ________ aphasia.

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Calm is to aroused as ________ is to ________.

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The branch of neuroscience that focuses on the biological bases of psychological processes, behavior, and learning is called ________.

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The somatic nervous system is made up of nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.

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Corey was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. She now has difficulty with her hearing and her memory. The part of her brain most likely injured was her ________.

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The fluid-filled space between the synaptic knob of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the ________.

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What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

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Which part of the brain is very small but extremely powerful and controls the pituitary gland?

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The sex glands, which secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproduction, are called ________.

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