Question 1

Name any four neurotransmitters discussed in the textbook and explain what aspects of behavior, memory, and well-being each influences.

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Question 2

Neurotransmitters make it possible for:

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A)   adult neurogenesis to occur.
B)   unmyelinated cells to grow myelin.
C)   one neuron to excite another.
D)   glands to influence the function of various organs throughout the body.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The somatic nervous system is sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

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A)   pons.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   reticular activating system.
D)   medulla.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Synaptic vesicles are tiny sacs in the tip of the axon terminals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

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A)   spinal cord.
B)   lower part of her brain.
C)   hormonal activity in her body.
D)   hippocampus.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The sympathetic nervous system enables the body to conserve and store its energy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although Joseph Gall's theory of phrenology has been debunked, modern neuroscience does generally support Gall's assertion that:

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A)   different brain parts are specialized to perform different functions.
B)   personality traits are reflected in the development of specific bumps on the skull.
C)   the left hemisphere and right hemisphere are mirror images of one another.
D)   the left hemisphere is specialized for visual-spatial tasks.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The _______________ is the structure in the brain involved in basic survival drives including feeding, fighting, fleeing, and sex.

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A)   reticular activating system
B)   hypothalamus
C)   parietal lobes
D)   temporal lobesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

A ballerina will rely primarily on which brain area that is involved in regulating balance?

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A)   hypothalamus
B)   pons
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The shape of the cerebrum in the human brain is likened to that of a:

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A)   cauliflower.
B)   sea horse.
C)   almond.
D)   cherry.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The nature of the effect of a neurotransmitter depends on the type of receptor it binds with.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The gray matter in the brain consists of long, myelin-covered axons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a normal brain, the two cerebral hemispheres communicate with one another across the corpus callosum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using ERP, scientists can know where in the brain an activity occurred, but they cannot know when it occurred.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following sex hormones brings on physical changes in females at puberty, such as breast development and the onset of menstruation?

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A)   estrogens
B)   progesterone
C)   testosterone
D)   androgenE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The parietal lobes are at the sides of the brain, just above the ears and behind the temples.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following transmit messages away from cell bodies to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

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A)   axons
B)   neurotransmitters
C)   dendrites
D)   glial cellsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Broca's area, which is involved in speech production, is located in the parietal lobe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The _______________ was once considered just a motor center, but evidence has accumulated that it also plays a part in cognitive and emotional learning.

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A)   pons
B)   medulla
C)   auditory cortex
D)   cerebellumE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

The sympathetic nervous system enables the body to conserve and store its energy.

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Which of the following sex hormones brings on physical changes in females at puberty, such as breast development and the onset of menstruation?

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In a normal brain, the two cerebral hemispheres communicate with one another across the corpus callosum.

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The _______________ is the structure in the brain involved in basic survival drives including feeding, fighting, fleeing, and sex.

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Although Joseph Gall's theory of phrenology has been debunked, modern neuroscience does generally support Gall's assertion that:

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Which of the following transmit messages away from cell bodies to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

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Neurotransmitters make it possible for:

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Broca's area, which is involved in speech production, is located in the parietal lobe.

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The nature of the effect of a neurotransmitter depends on the type of receptor it binds with.

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A dense network of neurons found in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information is called the:

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Using ERP, scientists can know where in the brain an activity occurred, but they cannot know when it occurred.

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The gray matter in the brain consists of long, myelin-covered axons.

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Name any four neurotransmitters discussed in the textbook and explain what aspects of behavior, memory, and well-being each influences.

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The somatic nervous system is sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

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The shape of the cerebrum in the human brain is likened to that of a:

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A ballerina will rely primarily on which brain area that is involved in regulating balance?

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The _______________ was once considered just a motor center, but evidence has accumulated that it also plays a part in cognitive and emotional learning.

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Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

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Synaptic vesicles are tiny sacs in the tip of the axon terminals.

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The parietal lobes are at the sides of the brain, just above the ears and behind the temples.

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