Question 1

Chemicals that are released into the bloodstream by gland to help control internal regulatory functions are called ____________________.

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Question 2

Janet touches a stove that is warm; Pierce touches a stove that is hot.Based on what is known about action potentials you could predict that, for these two individuals, the action potentials:

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A)  in Pierce's nervous system will travel more quickly because the incoming signal is more intense
B)  in Janet's nervous system will be weaker because the incoming signal is less intense
C)  will be the same due to the all-or-none principal
D)  in Pierce's nervous system will travel a shorter distance because the incoming signal is more intenseE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

What aspect of an individual is described by his or her genotype and phenotype?

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Question 4

The nodes of Ranvier are:

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A)  a network of fibers within the medulla associated with attention and alertness
B)  tiny areas on the surface of the soma that are sensitive to neurotransmitters
C)  small sacs found in the axon terminal that store neurotransmitters
D)  gaps in the myelin sheath that allow the neural signal to travel at a greater speedE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Who is Phineas Gage? How did his life provide researchers with information about the functioning of specific brain regions?

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Question 6

Individuals with schizophrenia have abnormal levels of which of the following in their brains?

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A)  dopamine
B)  serotonin
C)  acetylcholine
D)  GABAE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Both protein molecules and potassium ions:

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A)  carry a positive charge
B)  carry a negative charge
C)  are concentrated inside the neuron's cell body
D)  are concentrated outside the neuron's cell bodyE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A continuously firing neuron is:

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A)  maladaptive
B)  physically impossible
C)  adaptive
D)  psychologically impossibleE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Depolarization is associated with:

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A)  inhibition
B)  refractory period
C)  resting potential
D)  action potentialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Reflex pathways require no input from the brain, and if the spinal cord is severed, blocking communication between most of the body and the brain, reflexive responses can still occur.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cells in the nervous system that receive and transmit information are ____________________.

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Question 12

Within the limbic system, the structure that is thought to be critically involved in the formation of memories is the ____________________.

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Question 13

Outline the main functions associated with each of the subcortical structures in the forebrain.

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Question 14

Brain researchers using ____________________ have an individual ingest a small amount of a harmless radioactive substance in order to produce a pictorial blueprint of the person's brain activity.

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Question 15

Blood flow to active regions of the brain is controlled by:

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A)  the myelin sheath
B)  the reflex arc
C)  glial cells
D)  interneuronsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Neural messages are transmitted from your brain to your fingers by the:

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A)  limbic system
B)  central nervous system
C)  somatic nervous system
D)  autonomic nervous systemE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Norbert has a brain tumor that is pressing on areas of his right parietal lobe.Based on what is known about the functions of the lobes within the cerebral cortex, you should predict that Norbert will have difficulty:

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A)  moving portions of the right side of his body
B)  moving portions of the left side of his body
C)  sensing touch and temperature on the left side of his body
D)  sensing touch and temperature on the right side of his bodyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The small gap that exists between adjacent neurons is called the:

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A)  synapse
B)  soma
C)  axon hillock
D)  sodium/potassium pumpE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Dr.Allenby has implanted electrodes in the brain of a cat.By passing differing electrical frequencies through the wires Dr.Allenby finds that he can cause the cat to fall into a deep sleep, or awaken suddenly.Based on this information, it is most likely that the electrodes have been implanted in the cat's:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum
B)  hypothalamus
C)  thalamus
D)  reticular formationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

An excitatory message causes the cell's electrical potential to become:

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A)  more positive
B)  more negative
C)  less negative
D)  less positiveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Within the limbic system, the structure that is thought to be critically involved in the formation of memories is the ____________________.

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An excitatory message causes the cell's electrical potential to become:

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Reflex pathways require no input from the brain, and if the spinal cord is severed, blocking communication between most of the body and the brain, reflexive responses can still occur.

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Janet touches a stove that is warm; Pierce touches a stove that is hot.Based on what is known about action potentials you could predict that, for these two individuals, the action potentials:

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Reflex pathways require no input from the brain, and if the spinal cord is severed, blocking communication between most of the body and the brain, reflexive responses can still occur.

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Janet touches a stove that is warm; Pierce touches a stove that is hot.Based on what is known about action potentials you could predict that, for these two individuals, the action potentials:

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