Question 1

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin
B)  GABA
C)  acetylcholine
D)  norepinephrineE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Positron-emission tomography (PET scan)is a brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Electroencephalograph is to electroencephalogram as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recording is to machine
B)  machine is to tracing
C)  brain is to wave
D)  sleep is to awakeE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe
B)  parietal lobe
C)  temporal lobe
D)  frontal lobeE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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)  amygdalaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The area at the back of the temporal lobe that is crucial in the ability to listen,process,and understand what others are saying is ______ area.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The effect of alcohol is to enhance the effect of _________,which causes the general inhibition of the nervous system associated with getting drunk.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA
B)  serotonin
C)  dopamine
D)  acetylcholineE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object.Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot,resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor neurons
B)  interneurons
C)  sensory neurons
D)  reflexesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The point at which the nerves from the left side of the body cross over into the right side of the brain,and vice versa,is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system
B)  pons
C)  medulla
D)  cerebellumE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What are the differences in how the right and left cerebral hemispheres function?

Accepted Answer

The human brain is divided into two hemi...

Question 11

Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deep lesioning
B)  ESB
C)  EEG
D)  CT scanningE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

______ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetylcholine
B)  GABA
C)  Dopamine
D)  EndorphinE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The thalamus is often compared to a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  triage nurse
B)  fast food menu
C)  stop sign
D)  bus stopE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  soma
B)  axon
C)  dendrite
D)  cell membraneE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Glial cells make up ____________ of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent
B)  70 percent
C)  80 percent
D)  90 percentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Why do many reflexes,such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron,happen so quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)  They involve the neurotransmitter GABA rather than dopamine.
B)  The message involved does not have to go all the way to the brain.
C)  The speed of processing is faster in the frontal lobes than in the occipital lobes.
D)  The path that reflexes follow to the brain is direct and does not involve any neurotransmitters.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What are the symptoms of Broca's aphasia?

Accepted Answer

Broca's aphasia, also known as non-fluen...

Question 18

Which of the following is responsible for the ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in one's surroundings and become alert to changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation
B)  pons
C)  medulla
D)  cerebellumE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head.Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged.As a result of the accident,Phineas Gage

Accepted Answer

A)  died from his injuries.
B)  suffered loss of his arms and legs.
C)  lost his sense of hearing.
D)  suffered a change in personality.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Briefly explain Roger Sperry's split-brain research.

Accepted Answer

Roger Sperry's split-brain research invo...

Exam 2: Biological Perspective

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

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The effect of alcohol is to enhance the effect of _________,which causes the general inhibition of the nervous system associated with getting drunk.

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Positron-emission tomography (PET scan)is a brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain.

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The area at the back of the temporal lobe that is crucial in the ability to listen,process,and understand what others are saying is ______ area.

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The thalamus is often compared to a(n) ________.

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______ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.

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Why do many reflexes,such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron,happen so quickly?

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LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object.Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot,resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass?

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Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

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The point at which the nerves from the left side of the body cross over into the right side of the brain,and vice versa,is the ______.

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What are the symptoms of Broca's aphasia?

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Which of the following is responsible for the ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in one's surroundings and become alert to changes?

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What are the differences in how the right and left cerebral hemispheres function?

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Glial cells make up ____________ of the brain's cells.

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

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Which part of a neuron is attached to the soma and carries messages out to other cells?

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Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head.Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged.As a result of the accident,Phineas Gage

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Briefly explain Roger Sperry's split-brain research.

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Electroencephalograph is to electroencephalogram as ________.

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Insertion into the brain of a thin insulated wire through which is sent an electrical current that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire is called __________.

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